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Win the Customer, Not the Argument

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It’s about a customer-focused, friendly approach that doesn’t taint the experience. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. It’s not about blame.

Workshop 148
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We Work Hard to Make It Look Easy

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When I’m invited to speak to a group of business leaders as the keynote speaker, I often share my Six Simple Steps to Building a Customer-Focused Culture. There’s lots of work, thinking, planning, practice, experimenting, training, and more that goes into creating an easy experience. There’s a difference!

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How to Avoid Roadblocks to Great Customer Service

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This is similar to an exercise that we do in our customer service workshops. We ask participants to identify the problems and complaints they hear most from both internal and external customers. Here is something interesting related to the “how often” question in our workshops. This is just common sense.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 11, 2024

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5 Straightforward Ways Small Business Owners Can Create a Stellar Customer-Focused Culture by Steven Van Belleghem (America’s Small Business Network) Embarking on a journey to craft a customer-focused culture within a small business landscape isn’t just about adhering to the norms—it’s about redefining them.

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If I Don’t Do It, Who Will?

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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.

Workshop 140
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A Simple Fix to Stop Wasting Customers’ Time

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This happens at my car dealership, bank, and other supposed customer-focused organizations. Their processes bog the customer down with repetitive tasks and often unnecessary procedures. Create a centralized customer profile system where a customer’s basic information, such as name, address, phone number, etc.,

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Answer the Question the Right Way?

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The lesson is simple and reminds me of what I share in our customer service workshops: “No question is a dumb question.” Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. Sometimes people don’t know what we think they should know. It’s okay.?And

Workshop 120