ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Think about that!

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR Lessons from the pandemic can improve your customers’ experiences by Joyce Kim.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every company out there is trying to be more customer-centric, and the race for an excellent customer experience is heating up. Nowadays, having competitive prices and bombarding customers with advertisements and offers is not enough. Customer experience objectives. Download Now. Set Clear Objectives.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom. Atlanta Small Business Network) The biggest marketing cost most small businesses face is that of acquiring new customers.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

By leveraging new technologies such as computer vision , virtual visits and self-service AI-driven solutions, companies have a huge opportunity to turn customers into brand advocates. This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Techniques That Are Key to Customer Retention Today by John Hall. Magazine) It’s a business axiom that holding on to existing customers is more lucrative than acquiring new ones. (The

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Qualities You Need To Get A Good Customer Service Job by James Spillane. Business 2 Community) Are you interested in getting a customer service job? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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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. Guess what?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 10, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Increase Customer Loyalty: 5 Customer Retention Strategies by Christopher Hutchens. My Comment: Let’s start this week with a list of customer retention strategies.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. As the author of this article calls it, there is a customer service gap, a disconnect. Forget Brand Loyalty.

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2021 Article Customer Service Retail 96

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Prevent Customer Churn with Retention Marketing by Lauren Pope. Learning Hub) Attracting new customers is cool and all, but do you know how to keep them around?

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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 opinion is that this technology ups the customer experience related to lower-level needs. It also adds to the customer experience.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 3, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Is Customer Service So Bad? Harvard Business Review) It’s a familiar scenario: A service provider fails to live up to your expectations and you feel some restitution may be in order.

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2019 Article Customer Service Omnichannel 96

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How the Digital Era Is Redefining Customer Experience by John Finch. (No No Jitter) As customers become more reliant on non-voice methods of communication, CCaaS serves as a necessary aggregation platform.

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2020 Article Customer Service Customer Retention 106

ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to calculate your customer retention rate by Bryce Baer. Rather, consider it a key metric to guide and improve customer retention strategy and retention rate.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

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2020 Customer Experience Magazine Consulting 132

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In one recent study , among many with similar findings, 78% of respondents said good customer service is fundamental to earning their loyalty and business. And retaining those customers is serious business: Just a 5% increase in customer retention can produce more than a 25% increase in profits.

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ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Customer Experience Trends Thet COVID-19 Is Only Accelerating by Stephen Fioretti. This article is an excellent look at how the future of customer service became today’s way of doing business.

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ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty Is Flat. These 6 Customer Retention Strategies Actually Work by Hal Koss. But how do you build loyalty that leads to customer retention? by Rachel Lane.

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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. CMO) All too often retention is a blanket goal. Here are my top five picks from last week. My Comment: What is context?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Examples Of Amazing Customer Service Departments For Customer Service Week by Blake Morgan. Good common sense tips to create a customer-focused culture. Top Five Bonus.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Beyond the Wow Factor: Why Customer Experience Management Is Not About Exceeding Expectations by Paul Greenberg & Thomas Wieberneit. ZDNet) Thomas Wieberneit takes on customer experience management and the differences between delighting the customer all the time (not) and making sure things work for that customer (yes).

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2016 Article Customer Service Travel 124

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. PwC Leader: Why Retailers Must Balance Digital-driven Experiences With Human-led Interaction by Judy Mottl. Who doesn’t want their customers to love them? So, what do you do to get your customers to love you?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This is a world-wide celebration and some great people in Rwanda remind us that the celebration is not only for customers, but for employees as well. Southwest Airlines Puts Its Heart Into The Customer Experience by Stan Phelps. 4 Smart Tips To Improve Customer Retention at Your Startup by Sheila Eugenio.

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2016 Article Airlines Customer Service 124

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Stats About Post-Covid Customer Service by Blake Morgan. Chief on that list is updating customer service efforts. Our customer service research supports the theme.

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2022 Article Customer Service Magazine 68

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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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 59

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Do customers really want to take your survey? To Improve Customer Experience, Start With Morale, Not Technology, Feds Say by Tom Shoop. Customer Retention Made Easy by Samir Palnitkar.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 22, 2016

Customer Retention: 50 Tools to Build the Perfect Customer Experience by Ty Magnin. Appcues) We’re here to break down 50 of the best customer retention tools around and tell you what makes them special, so that you can choose the best ones for your business. Read this article. (CTS

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. SmartBrief) As any business road warrior will tell you, air travel these days is far from a relaxing experience. 4 Negotiation Strategies for Managing Difficult Retail Customers by Dean Kaplan.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

And, while the article focuses on B2C, the stages can be found in any business relationship. 4 Ways to Increase Customer Loyalty Now and for the Long Haul by Heike Young. Salesforce) Lasting businesses are built on customer retention. So the margin for error for crafting long-term customer relationships is razor-thin.

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2017 Article Customer Service Contact Center 88

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 52

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bad Experiences Aren’t Always The Problem for Companies by Mary Drumond. Likewise, negative experiences aren’t a guarantee that customers will leave. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2019 Article Loyalty Programs Customer Service 93

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. CSAT.AI) The holiday season is rife with customer service horror stories from both customers and workers.

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2022 Article Loyalty Programs Customer Service 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The New York Times) The meanness of the public has forced many public-facing industries to rethink what used to be an article of faith: that the customer is always right. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Why content is the foundation for a successful e-commerce shopping experience by James Bathgate.

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ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Essential Traits of Customer-Centric Brands by Mark Harrington. CMSWire) There are 10 fundamental traits that provide the foundational stepping stones for an organization to become customer-centric.

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