ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

After all, customers make buying decisions based on their experiences, so no matter what originally attracted them, their customer service interactions can dictate loyalty or loss. These people are the brand ambassadors who get customers to buy more and say, “ I’ll be back.”. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

How retailers can capture customer loyalty in 5 charts by Arielle Feger (Insider Intelligence) As brand loyalty declines, deals remain a surefire way to win over consumers. Here are five charts on how to up your loyalty game. My Comment : This is one of the more interesting articles about loyalty programs.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2016

My Comment: Leadership defining the customer service vision may be the most important start to creating a customer-focused culture. This is a great article with 23 excellent questions to ask your next customer service candidate – or any candidate you want to bring into a truly customer-focused organization.

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2016 Article Customer Service Hotels 124

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. My Comment: Want to learn from some of the masters of customer service? Why Customer Support and Loyalty Initiatives are Worth the Investment by Josh Brown.

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2017 Article Customer Service Customer Service Training 69

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Forever-Changed Buying Patterns Mean Rethinking Customer Loyalty by Mary Jo Yafchak. They are the ones that take care of the customers, so let’s “love on them” a bit more than normal this week!7 7 Ways to Earn and Build Customer Loyalty for Your Business by Brian Meert. by Chip Bell.

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2020 Article Customer Service Hospitality 65

Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Reactive customer service leaves your business in that dangerous commodity zone, where you’re interchangeable with the competition in the minds of customers. That is the difference between providing ho-hum service by merely reacting to customer requests and building loyalty through true anticipatory service.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

This short article makes the case for why internal service is important and teaches us a few questions we should be asking our fellow employees (internal customers). 10 Traits of a Great Hotel Front Desk Agent by Rupesh Patel. Do they have hotel experience? Did they come from another hotel? Want Loyal Customers?

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2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 76

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

A high-priced service usually is accompanied by an excellent customer experience. Just think of the level of customer care that hotels like the Ritz-Carlton demonstrate. Zabel says, “Too many times a company’s marketing propaganda just doesn’t match the customers’ experiences after the sale.

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Maritz Motivation Solutions: Six Questions to Ask Before Launching a Loyalty Program by PR Web. My Comment: While this is a press release put out by Maritz, it links to a free download of “The Insider’s Guide to Customer Loyalty.” Well worth your attention, especially if you have any type of customer loyalty program.

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2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 81

ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2023

How retailers can capture customer loyalty in 5 charts by Arielle Feger (Insider Intelligence) As brand loyalty declines, deals remain a surefire way to win over consumers. Here are five charts on how to up your loyalty game. My Comment : This is one of the more interesting articles about loyalty programs.

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2023 Article Customer Service Contact Center 14

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

The best companies have found the balance between digital and human, as they realize there is still a significant desire for human-to-human customer support. 5 Strategies for Increasing Customer Retention by Andrian Valeanu. Designmodo) Businesses go to great lengths to earn customers’ loyalty, especially in this digital age.

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ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2021

Experience Hotel Blog) The Experience Hotel team decided to conduct a survey on the impact of the different types of emails you can send to your customers. My Comment: Do your customers open your emails to them? Experience Hotel analyzed more than 9 million emails they sent to their guests. Read on to learn more.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

His interactions provide real-world experiences to give frontline workers so they can manage customers and develop meaningful relationships and brand loyalty with them. Blake Morgan is an author, keynote speaker, and customer experience futurist with experience in customer experience leadership services.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

As part of Qualtrics’ XM Institute, she focuses her efforts on helping organizations optimize their experience management (XM) programs. She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

As part of Qualtrics’ XM Institute, she focuses her efforts on helping organizations optimize their experience management (XM) programs. She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 52

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

He is an author of Moments of Magic®, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution, Amaze Every Customer Every Time, Be Amazing or Go Home, and The Convenience Revolution and a creator of a customer service training program, Customer Focus , aiming to help clients build a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.

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2020 Customer Experience Magazine Consulting 132

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

6 Hot Customer Loyalty Trends Emerging in 2020 by Brad Davis. Digital Doughnut) As someone whose job it is to keep a watchful eye on what’s happening in customer loyalty, I’ve compiled this list of essential trends to keep in mind this year. Who doesn’t want customer loyalty?

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