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How to Avoid Roadblocks to Great Customer Service

ShepHyken

What gets in the way of creating a great customer service experience for you and/or your organization? Is it a process that is clunky, inconvenient and difficult for the customer? Is it people who aren’t properly trained or don’t have the right people skills? We add one extra question: “How often does this happen?”

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

ShepHyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Drawing inspiration from my experiences and insights into the evolving dynamics of customer interactions, let’s explore five pivotal strategies that can elevate your small business from being good to unforgettable.

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Win the Customer, Not the Argument

ShepHyken

I’ve written about this before, and it’s worth coming back to this topic from another angle with a different example. First, an interaction with a customer should never result in an argument. The best people in customer service, sales, or any frontline customer-facing job avoid escalating a confrontation to the level of a dispute.

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We Work Hard to Make It Look Easy

ShepHyken

And in business, Steve Jobs of Apple said, “It takes a lot of hard work to make something look simple.” There is some very practical wisdom in these motivational and inspiring quotes that we can apply to the customer service and CX world. Think of the best customer experiences you have had. There’s a difference!

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of December 18, 2023

ShepHyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: I’ve always felt the best loyalty program doesn’t come from points, miles, or perks but from an amazing customer experience. and amazing customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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If I Don’t Do It, Who Will?

ShepHyken

Because they do what it takes and know, “If I don’t do it, who will?” 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.

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A Simple Fix to Stop Wasting Customers’ Time

ShepHyken

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.,