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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

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5 Reasons Why VIP Customers Are the Key to E-Commerce Growth by Josh Kim (Total Retail) VIP customers significantly impact a business’ bottom line, often contributing a substantial portion of total revenue. Loyalty and self-service round out the four. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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A Boring Customer Service Experience—That’s What Our Customers Want

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By the way, it can be any type of company from any industry—from retail to hospitality to manufacturing and beyond. You have trust in the company and confidence in receiving a similar, positive experience every time. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of May 27, 2019

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(Forbes) With a $800-million-dollar investment in technology, fulfillment and logistics, Amazon one-day shipping is now standard for Prime members, the race for customer loyalty in retail is getting even more expensive. Yet customers also want to enjoy a digital experience with little or no friction. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of May 7, 2018

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Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. Digiday) Overstock.com knows the days are long gone when people would call or email about problems with its products or service. That’s why the online retailer now converses with its customers most frequently through text messages.

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You Too Can Be As Good As Amazon…Maybe!

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Even if you’re selling a big machine to a factory, there are still expectations that are shaped by retail experiences with customer-focused companies like Amazon. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and experience keynotes and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of October 23, 2017

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Impulse service on steroids by Chip Bell. Retail Customer Experience) If service was an impulse encounter, what would be its features? How do service providers convince customers to assume a “got-to-ha ve” state of mind? Why personalization is key for retail customer experiences by Jim Dicso.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 3, 2017

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That means that your teams have to do more than guarantee a terrific on-site customer experience. They have to ensure customers’ online experiences run smoothly. My Comment: For many businesses (even if you’re not a retailer), holiday sales are higher than the rest of the year. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

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