ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The experience equation: Happy employees and customers accelerate growth by Vala Afshar. In other words, if you want to grow and create a better CX, focus on the EX (employee experience) first.

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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 HR Dive) Dissatisfied employees were more than 2.5 Sixty-four percent of U.S.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond.

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2021 Article Customer Service B2B 124

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. 3 Employee Experience Touchpoints That Impact Customer Experience by Jeannie Walters. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Employee Experience 94

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Research: How Employee Experience Impacts Your Bottom Line by Kate Gautier, Tiffani Bova, Kexin Chen, and Lalith Munasinghe. it’s more important than ever to tell customers exactly what’s going on.

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Article 2022 Loyalty Programs Customer Service 64

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Without any further delay, here are ten more ways to create a better customer experience in 2020. Create your customer service mantra. The mantra is a simple phrase—one sentence or less—that sums up your customer service culture. Customers love when the places they do business with give back.

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2020 Customer Service White Paper Social Media 122

ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Disney Knocks it Out of The Park With an Excellent Customer Experience (And How You Can Too) by Ellen Christenberry. In The Rush To Go All-Digital, Prioritize Employee Experiences by Brian Solis.

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Article 2021 Customer Service Competitive Advantage 76

ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Leaders Can Learn from Baseball by Lynn Hunsaker. 3 Common Customer Complaints and How to Address Them by DP Taylor. 3 Common Customer Complaints and How to Address Them by DP Taylor.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Sports 64

ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2020

Ideally, the potential employee experiences the store through a different lens than a regular customer. Very few companies have a pre-application or pre-interview experience. The best customer-focused companies are also employee-focused. I’m not a hiring expert, but I know this.

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Employee Experience Culture Customer Service Training Books 62

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Fidelum Partners) As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, we need to change the way we think about and build companies, brands and customer relationships. Then along came the employee experience (EX).

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2022 Article Customer Service Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. From creating genuine connections to personalizing your customer service, there are several suggestions that may help you reach more customers for the next quarter. Do Your Rewards Rock?

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2021 Article Rewards Programs Customer Service 78

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

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Increase Employee Retention With These 4 Tips by David Finkel. Magazine) Employee turnover is always a stressful situation. Take care of employees and they stay. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2021 Article Customer Service Retail 82

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I’m intrigued by the first of the six ideas, which focuses on culture, but not the corporate culture. It is about being in alignment with the customer and society’s culture. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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2020 Article Customer Service Contact Center 104

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. My Comment: Consistent accolades about a company’s customer service and experience don’t happen by accident.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 10, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Voice of the Customer Surveys: Expert Tips for Creating Effective Surveys & Must-Ask Questions for Gaining Valuable Insights by CallMiner. The common theme is that they are short and easy on the customer.

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Article 2019 Customer Service Customer Service Training 109

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The #1 Guide To Customer Experience Conferences in 2020 by Krishna Charan. My Comment: Every wonder what customer service and customer experience conferences to attend.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

However, with what is being referred to as The Big Quit, The Great Resignation, and other clever names to describe a problem plaguing many businesses today, we must focus on the employee experience more than ever. So, for Valentine’s Day (and every other day of the year), find ways to show your employees a little love.

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2023 Customer Service Training Reference Employee Experience 122

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Things Your Contact Center Can Learn Now From Chewy on How To Improve Your Customer Experience While Still Keeping Your Agents Happy and Productive by Veronica Krieg. We look at their employee experience.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Net Promoter Score 82

ShepHyken

MAY 21, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways Starbucks is Innovating the Customer Experience by Liz Barrett Foster. QSR) In the fight to win back its brick-and-mortar customers, Starbucks is leveraging technological and experiential methods.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Customer Service Strategies 83

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

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2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 98

ShepHyken

MAY 14, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. While the short article and video is focused on the consumer, imagine what the experience would be in a customer service role. Complaining Customers Are Your Best Customers.

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2018 Article Customer Service Employee Experience 76

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Forever-Changed Buying Patterns Mean Rethinking Customer Loyalty by Mary Jo Yafchak. Sharpen Technologies) 2020 didn’t cancel National Customer Service Week. by Chip Bell.

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2020 Article Customer Service Hospitality 65

ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Customer Service? The question is, do they really improve your customer service? Many companies focus on getting feedback from their customers.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Contact Center 83

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

So, here are today’s 10 reasons why you should deliver an amazing customer service experience: Creating customer service builds trust, credibility and confidence. Our customer experience research found that 83% of people trust a company or brand more if it delivers good customer service.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Training Reference Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Stop Trying to ‘Delight’ Customers, Says CX Expert Paul Greenberg by Noreen Seebacher. How Companies Can Identify Racial and Gender Bias in Their Customer Service by Alexandra C. It is expected.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Airlines 75

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

When you use it to describe changes you make to improve customer service, it has a positive meaning. Regardless of the definition, trauma is not something you want your customers to experience. This is all about being customer-focused. This can lead to a better customer—and employee—experience overall.

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Definition Customer Focused Customer Service Training Employee Experience 121

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in.

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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. The Impact Of Employee Experience On Customer Experience by Sagi Eliyahu.

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Article 2020 Customer Service E Commerce 75

ShepHyken

JULY 27, 2022

One of my favorite sayings is, “What’s happening inside an organization is felt on the outside by the customer.” You can’t expect to consistently deliver a great customer experience if you aren’t creating a great employee experience. Some companies conduct exit interviews for employees who have chosen to move on.

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Culture Employee Experience Customer Service Training Customer Service 67

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018.

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2018 Article Customer Service Social Media 92

ShepHyken

AUGUST 27, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Medium) Customer service is still king. This list was compiled by Christopher Elliott using data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2018 Article Customer Service 2020 59

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . Service with a Simile. Is Your Social Media Customer Service Helping or Hurting Your Customer Experience?

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2018 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 77

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. It’s not about what’s on the walls. It’s what happens between the walls that counts! .

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Customer Service Training Customer Service Feedback Communication 125

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2018

In other words, and I’ve said it many times before, what’s happening on the inside of the company is going to felt on the outside of the company by the customer. Let’s look at the EX, which is the Employee Experience. It starts with how leadership wants their employees to feel about working for their company.

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Employee Experience Hotels Culture Customer Service Training 95

ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Is Everyone’s Responsibility by Rebecca Hinds and Sarang Gupta (Harvard Business Review) In today’s digital-first world, achieving great customer experiences is more challenging than ever.

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ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They also need to think about employees. A good employee experience (EX) supports and enhances customer experience (CX) in many ways. Here are my top five picks from last week. Quite a bit.

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