Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Have you heard that 81% of buyers say that experiencing good customer service increases their likelihood of making a repeat purchase ? Exceptional customer service is a guiding light, capturing attention amidst many options. The goal is for customers to see your business as excellent and become passionate advocates.

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Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Customer Centricity 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make Every Day Valentine’s Day by Showing Love and Empathy to Customers by Janelle Estes. Love (in the metaphorical sense) and appreciate your customers year-round. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2021 Article Customer Service B2B 98

CSM Magazine

JULY 18, 2023

The customer service landscape is experiencing a fundamental transition as a result of changing customer expectations, technological improvements, and the pursuit of excellent client experiences. The Rise of Omnichannel Support The rise of omnichannel support is one of the most noticeable changes in customer service.

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Customer Centricity Customer Service Omnichannel Social Media 52

SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You reach out to their customer service, and within seconds, a friendly chatbot listens to your issue properly and provides you with the answer, gathering valuable customer feedback. That’s the power of good customer service! In this blog, we’ll explore seven customer service trends for 2024.

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2024 Customer Service E Commerce E-support 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 19, 2019

Proactiveness: With today’s technological capabilities, why should a customer have to reach out for help to begin with? In many instances, companies can know a customer is having problems before the customer does. Predictive support will soon become a customer expectation. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Reference Customer Service Training Customers 132

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Is Broken: Five Takeaway’s From NTT Ltd’s 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report by Stan Phelps. Forbes) Customer expectations often come down to one word: instant gratification.

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2020 Article Customer Service Hospitality 106

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. Fred Reggie) Take a look at your business and ask yourself, “Does our business serve our customers or does it serve us?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. Same for CX.

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2021 Article Customer Service Hospitality 73

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In my customer service speeches, I’ll sometimes ask the audience to share who their favorite and easiest companies are to do business with. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. I’m often asked what the best way to disrupt the competition is.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Communication 152

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Article 2022 Customer Service B2C 71

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 37 Customer Experience Statistics You Need to Know for 2019 by Toma Kulbyt?. Super Office) Customer experience has fast become a top priority for businesses and 2019 will be no different. by Teresa Allen.

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2019 Article Customer Service 2020 109

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Franchise Update Media) Is the level of experience your customers receive dependent on which employee they encounter?

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2021 Article Customer Service E Commerce 86

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional? 7 Best Practices to Handle (and Ace) Customer Interactions by Aayushi Sanghavi. (G2) Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Article 2021 Customer Service Retail 93

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. 6 tips you must know by Alibaba.com.

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2021 Article Customer Service Customer Retention 81

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

National Customer Service Week is coming up the first week in October. This is a time to appreciate employees for doing a great job taking care of customers. And, of course, there is showing some love and appreciation to your customers. What makes good customer service?” Only our customers can.

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Customer Service Customer Expectations Customer Service Training Customers 108

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that customer expectations are always changing, and you’ll never be able to keep up. However, all your customers want the same thing: to be able to interact with their brand on their terms. But, it may not be as hard as you think.

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Omnichannel Customer Experience Social Media E Commerce 260

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

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Customer Service Banking Customer Service Training Culture 67

ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery. John shares six important ways to create a company focused on customer service.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Customer Journey Mapping 68

Eptica

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Building a strong customer-focused service culture. For example, an email that suggests that a customer is angry might go to the front of the queue, while someone with a specialist question can be automatically routed to an employee with specific knowledge to respond.

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Culture Customer Focused 2017 Effort Score 55

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. Forbes) Customer experience is a memory. Customer Service Skills You Need to Master by Alex Yumashev.

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2019 Article Customer Service Competitive Advantage 109

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Winning means losing in the game of customer retention by Linda O’Grady. The key is to hang onto the right customers. Want to Deliver Better Customer Service? My Comment: What is context?

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Article 2020 Customer Service Customer Retention 92

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Guide to Revenue Generation by Gladly. 5 Experiences That Define Strong Customer Service by Wise Marketer Staff. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Employee Experience 95

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. The headline is a fun one.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Loyalty Programs 65

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Common Customer Service Complaints and How to Fix Them by Swati Kungwani. Retail Customer Experience) A retail business can never be immune from complaints. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2018

With that in mind, I’d like to share five customer service tips every business must do to stay competitive in 2018: Embrace the changing expectations of your customer: This one I’ve touted every year. The customer expects more than ever. They no longer compare you to just your competitors. Sure, there are!

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2018 Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training 113

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 19 Customer Experience resolutions for 2019 by Customer Guru. Customer Guru) As we bid goodbye to 2018 and usher in 2019, we have made some customer-centric resolutions for this new year.

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2018 Article Customer Service 2019 99

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are Lifelike Digital Humans the Future of Customer Experience? My Comment: Is this the future of customer service? The Value Gap a New Blueprint for Customer Expectations by Quinine.

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Article 2022 Customer Service 2005 71

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Which is Your CX Priority: Satisfied Customers or Profit? LinkedIn) What should your ultimate goal be when designing your customers’ experiences? Satisfied customers or profit. by Mary Drumond.

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2019 Article Customer Service Leadership 119

Integrity Solutions

APRIL 13, 2022

From customer service to marketing to product development, the job of selling is no longer confined to those people working within the sales organization. If you’re all about the customer experience, this approach goes against everything you believe in and care about. Who, specifically, are my customers?

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Sales Customer Service Banking Loyalty 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2018

I have a similar take on the customer service and customer service world. The three keys to customer experience success are consistency, consistency and consistency. The quality of the product or service must be consistent. Whatever the company sells must meet the expectations of the customer, every time.

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Customer Service Loyalty Customer Service Training Customers 89

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2020

Many companies have a great focus on providing an excellent or, as I like to call it, amazing customer service experience. They do customer service training during the onboarding process. Customer service training doesn’t have to be so formal. Once every year or so, they have some type of refresher.

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Customer Service Training Customer Service B2C B2B 103

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The gold in the article is his simple three-step approach to building a customer-focused culture. It’s no easy task, as customers’ wants and needs move quickly. Today, most customers want speed.

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Article Customer Service 2023 Customer Service Training 62

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Radical Empathy And Other Ways To Rethink Your Customer Experience by Bridget Brennan. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with one of the hottest topics in customer service and experience, and that’s empathy.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Loyalty 80

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. . And proactive customer support is the prime reason which can ace up the customer retention rate, which eventually boosts brand loyalty in return.

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Retention Loyalty 101

ShepHyken

JUNE 15, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Rise Of Premium Loyalty: What Do Your Customers Expect in 2020? Measuring Customer Experience: Metrics and the Benefits of Scorecards by Dick Bourke. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2020 Article Customer Service Touchpoint 76

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Enhance Your Call Center Customer Experience by Eric Sims (CustomerThink) In today’s business landscape, providing an exceptional customer experience is essential to the success of any company.

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Article Customer Service 2023 Call Center 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Ten top tips for building a customer-driven company in 2019 by cp2experience. My Comment: Here’s a list of ten strong tips to help you and your organization become more customer focused.

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2019 Article Customer Journey Mapping Customer Service 95