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A Lesson from Michelangelo: Details Matter

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As it applies to customer experience (including customer service), it is often the little details that move the experience from average to amazing. It’s usually just “little things” – details that often are almost unnoticed – that give our customers confidence and help create customer amazement. .

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Why You Shouldn’t Yell at Customer Service Agents – And More

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When a customer doubts the answer and calls back only to get a different answer from a different employee, it erodes the customer’s confidence, not to mention the frustration the customer experiences by not getting the right answer the first time. In short, consistency creates confidence.

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The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

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Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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Make Your Customer Smarter: Create an Educational Experience

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Educating customers and creating clarity is a great way to separate yourself from others who might not be willing to take an extra minute or two to help the customer become smarter so they can make smarter buying decisions. . Creating an educational experience is a powerful customer experience strategy.

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How Can Thinking Small Propel You to Greatness?

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This was their Customer Experience Summit, and the theme for the meeting was “Think Small: Big Differences Come from SMALL Details.”. Jason Bradshaw, the Director of Customer Experience, shared his vision about Volkswagen Australia being recognized and known for their amazing customer service.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 30, 2018

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Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. My Comment: Data and personalization ate HOT topics in marketing and customer experience. Some are exciting.

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Guest Blog: Why Online Reviews Are Important for Customer Engagement

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Reviews Help Improve the Customer Experience. What can you find out about your customers with data? You can investigate what you’re doing right, what you’re doing wrong, and what your customers think about their experience.