ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Through chatbots and empathy simulators are transforming customer service by taking over tasks traditionally done by humans, such as speech recognition, empathy, and decision-making.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7 Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) Today, your customers compare you to every customer experience they have with every other brand. And beyond loyalty is a brand fan. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Reasons Why Your Customer Service Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better in 2024 by Mike Murchison (Entrepreneur) When it comes to AI and customer service, we’re going to see a virtuous cycle in 2024.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Exactly Is Customer Experience? by Annette Franz (CustomerThink) Customer experience is the sum of all the interactions (including with product and price!) Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! My Comment: I’ve written about the difference between customer service and customer experience in the past. It’s not a department.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The first trend that caught my eye had to do with paid loyalty programs. Whatever drives repeat business – and ideally, customer loyalty – is a good program. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Traditional loyalty programs, which often offer points or cash rewards, are being outdone by a new trend: experiential rewards. My Comment: I’m a fan of rewards and loyalty programs for a reason.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation. Managing the positive impact of a viral moment is key to getting those new customers to come back.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Loyalty in the Age of the ‘Zero Consumer’ by Dennis Limmer (Forbes) The retail industry is undergoing a seismic shift due to the emergence of “zero consumers.” Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This corresponds to Emotional Connection on the Customer Hierarchy of Needs. Other words to describe fulfillment include satisfaction, happiness, and completeness – all emotions that potentially drive employee loyalty. Nobody wants to work in a place that doesn’t emotionally fulfill them. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Surveys should be part of your customer experience strategy.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. And caring is the foundation of trust and the preamble to loyalty. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Plus, we gathered two examples from brands that are creating stellar customer experiences at scale. So, what better time to cultivate some customer loyalty so you can supercharge your sales towards the end of the year?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Also included are short summaries of the customer-centricity strategies from five of the most recognizable brands on the planet. The exchange is straightforward: customers get benefits; the brand gets loyal customers.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Can Disneyland Teach Us about the Customer Journey? The findings from Drexel University determined traditional checkout (with a human cashier) drives more loyalty than self-checkout. Is this a failed experiment?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. by Chip Bell (Forbes) Research shows that 75% of customers who leave a company to go with a competitor assess their experience of the company they abandoned as “satisfied” or “completely satisfied.”

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. True customer loyalty means your customers have built such a deep, emotional connection with your brand that they stay with you through thick and thin. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Over the years, I’ve observed customer behavior, and some of my conclusions were confirmed by my customer service and CX research, known as the Achieving Customer Amazement Study (sponsored by Five9 ). Emotional Connection: This is where loyalty is created. In short, they like the way you make them feel.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 11, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. B2B Customer Experience Examples: Think Like A B2C by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) While B2B businesses are technically providing products and services to companies, they are selling to individual buyers who are consumers.

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Comm100

JUNE 30, 2016

Time and time again, we see evidence that great customer service experiences are critical in maintaining customer loyalty and satisfaction. According to research conducted in 2015 by Aspect Cloud Solutions , 76% of respondents see “customer service as a ‘true test’ of how much a company values them.”

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

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ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience by Tiffani Bova (Harvard Business Review) Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you want to learn more about how to properly gift your customers, read this article about my friend John Ruhlin and his book Giftology. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2023

The point is that we validate our decisions based on our experiences in both our personal and professional lives. So, let’s take it to the customer service and CX world. 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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ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2023

For a number of years, I’ve preached that our customers no longer compare us just to our direct competitors, but instead to the brands they enjoy doing business with the most. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience.

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Myra Golden

DECEMBER 19, 2017

She didn’t want to discuss things, and she certainly didn’t want to give the customer an in-store credit. Taking things personally often is a demonstration of your loyalty to the company and your insistence on things being fair and right. One of the ways I tackled this issue was through small group discussion. Caitlin Singer.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Making customers’ lives easier can lead to greater loyalty, enhanced customer satisfaction, and ultimately, improved business results. My Comment: Another one of my favorite topics is customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have dazzled C-suite executives seeking to personalize marketing, juice sales, anticipate customer needs and identify unseen risks. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MAY 8, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty and Loyalty Programs- How it Helps a Business? My Comment: I’ve suggested many different articles on loyalty over the year. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Retailers’ Attempts To Dissuade Returns May Impact Brand Loyalty by Alicia Thorpe (RetailWire) The tension between retailers and shoppers is growing, and it’s because of returns. Are You Telling Your Customers The Whole Truth?

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Drive Customer Retention, Don’t Neglect Culture by David Ducharme and Nick Furman (Gallup) Neglecting culture affects your teams and your customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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