ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customers want the attention on them—and they’re willing to walk if they don’t get it. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty. Loyalty Programs Should Encourage Competition.

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2024 Net Promoter Score Article Loyalty Programs 74

Bill Quiseng

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Customer loyalty is not by offering discounts, upgrades, or subscriptions to repeat customers. Real customer loyalty is built on service so great that customers return again and again, raving to others along the way. Excellent customer service is one of the best ways to achieve this goal.

Customer Retention 173

Customer Retention Customer Service B2C Customer Service Strategies 173

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. My Comment: This article is about customer support. My Comment: I enjoy articles on customer service metrics.

Article 74

Article Customer Service 2024 Loyalty Programs 74

BlueOcean

MAY 13, 2021

Brand loyalty is a reflection of a customer’s commitment to a relationship with a given retailer or service provider. We quickly got used to holding everything and everyone at arm’s length – and for many customers, that included the brands they had once been loyal to. Where Does Customer Care Sit in All of This?

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Loyalty Brands Average Handle Time 2020 156

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

AUGUST 1, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing customer service and transforming the way organizations manage their customer and employee experiences. As a customer experience leader, it’s crucial to understand the potential of AI and how to leverage it effectively to elevate and not deduct from the customer journey.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Customers Leadership 143

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. My Comment: In my newest book, I’ll Be Back , I cover the difference between a repeat customer and a loyal customer.

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Article 2021 Customer Service B2C 154

ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. by Alex Bitca (Retently) Is your Net Promoter Score a reliable metric for judging what customers think of your business, or is it biased? See my article on the Top 14 Customer Service and CX Metrics.)

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2024 Net Promoter Score Article Customer Service 77

ShepHyken

JULY 3, 2023

Top Takeaways: A simple and convenient customer experience can be a competitive advantage for brands and companies, whether it’s B2B or B2C. It starts with leadership, where decisions are made and trickle down to every department in the company. There must also be a process behind delivering an amazing customer experience.

Loyalty 62

Loyalty Competitive Advantage B2C Leadership 62

Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. The standard level of customer service at most modern companies is reactive.

Leadership 68

Leadership Customer Service Seminar Hospitality 68

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 4, 2015

If you haven’t yet discovered our podcast, Crack The Customer Code, I hope you will soon. We released our 15th episode , and it’s been quite the learning experience for my co-host Adam Toporek from Customers That Stick and me! Better customer service FTW. What if that is contrary to long-term loyalty?

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Customer Service Airlines 2014 Social Media 282

InMoment XI

MARCH 6, 2024

The best customer experience quotes can be a great source of inspiration for leadership teams and entire organizations looking to drive their CX transformation. Customer Centric Quotes The first set of quotes about customer experience highlights the importance of focusing on the customer.

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Customer Experience Social Media Customer Centricity Feedback 260

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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2024 Article Customer Service Government 82

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It’s crucial to close the gap between the understanding of the actual customer service experience and the intended customer experience.

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2021 Article Customer Service Retail 97

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 3, 2018

Additionally, we chat about what we look forward to seeing in the future of CX and how this should affect your company’s growth and leadership. . 7 Customer Experience Insights You Can Apply to Your Organization. Applying science to customer service and experience can help you yield a huge impact on profitability.

Leadership 120

Leadership Chief Customer Officer Social Media Loyalty 120

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Manuals have been created, processes have been approved, the collateral has been ordered, and the team may be weary – however, leadership is SO EXCITED for the culmination of this investment. Does no one want to see change?

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Article Customer Service 2023 Loyalty Programs 61

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a customer service professional, cultivating and exemplifying a customer service mindset is not just an asset but a necessity. It fosters loyalty, promotes positive word-of-mouth, and sets a standard for your team’s approach to service. Patience Customers may come to you frustrated or confused.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Magazine Social Media Feedback 52

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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Article Customer Service 2023 Customer Centricity 61

TechSee

APRIL 13, 2021

Is customer service a cost center or a profit center? The traditional outlook on customer service. A cost center is a function or department – like customer service – that costs your business money to operate but doesn’t actively generate revenue.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Sales Customer Relationships Loyalty 124

CSM Magazine

MARCH 4, 2020

If you want to make good customer service an integral part of the way that your business works, then you need to lead by example. Define Good Customer Service. If you want your employees to be providing your customers with the best customer service possible, then you need to define for them exactly what that entails.

Leadership 59

Leadership Customer Service Customer Service Training Communication 59

InMoment XI

JUNE 5, 2024

InMoment’s flexible survey platform coupled with their expertise in intelligently bringing together customer feedback has allowed us to efficiently expand our listening program globally and understand key drivers to customer’ loyalty and satisfaction.

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2024 Social Media Innovation Document 260

One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Do we really understand the difference between customer service delivery and customer experience delivery? At times, our self-focused perception leaves customer service delivery up to everyone with “service” as part of their job titles. That means we assume customer service is someone else’s responsibility.

Customer Service 202

Customer Service Customer Experience B2C Workshop 202

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. Consider how “warm” you are with your customers.

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2022 Article Customer Service Loyalty 71

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Measure Your Customer Experience Maturity by Sharon Florentine. How to Foster Customer Loyalty in a Digital Age by Bryan Osorio. Building customer loyalty in a contactless future by Nittin Rakesh.

2021 96

2021 Article Social Media Customer Service 96

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Let’s take a closer look at how integrated CX and other AI-powered tools are shaping hotel experiences—and how the best hotels and resorts are leveraging this winning combination to provide intelligent, customer-centric experiences that grow sales and foster loyalty. At the Forefront of ESG Leadership. ( [link] ).

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Hotels Guest Experience Travel 2024 260

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The event brought in senior leadership from analytics, CX, insights, and VoC programs from 44 different brands, all with the common goal: sharing how integrated CX is making groundbreaking changes to their companies, customer experiences, and the market as a whole.

Hospitality 260

Hospitality Call Center Retail NPS 260

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

He moved me from Marketing to Customer Service, which was quite a surprise for people. This position, incidentally, set me on the path to Customer Experience. These traits inspired loyalty from his team. His wisdom, fierce loyalty, and demanding demeanor shaped me into the leader I am today.

Leadership 154

Leadership Banking Employee Experience Loyalty 154

ShepHyken

MAY 9, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Conundrum: Fix Bad Experiences or Make Good Ones Better? I like how this article makes us consider what will make the most positive impact on our customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Article 2022 Customer Service E Commerce 68

ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Strategies to Annoy or Delight Your Customers by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Let’s be frank: no company goes out of its way to produce miserable customer experiences. by Syrow Editorial Team.

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Article 2021 Customer Service Hospitality 96

TechSee

MARCH 7, 2023

Carol’s tireless advocacy for pay equity, leadership in trying times (cold supply chain anyone?), She combines expertise in operations management, finance, customer operations, strategy development and execution, complex problem solving, and large organization leadership with complex negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

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2023 Contact Center Leadership Hospitality 207

Kustomer

JUNE 1, 2023

Using customer data to create a personalized customer experience is one of the top customer service trends of 2023, according to Forrester. Delivering excellent customer service isn’t just about responding when there’s an issue, resolving it and moving on. For the modern consumer, expectations are growing.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Hotels Social Media 78

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 18, 2018

“I have a passion for customer service and customer care, and I know that I have high expectations.” ” says Kathy Tobiasen , VP of Customer Experience at The Nature’s Bounty Company. ” In this episode, Kathy talks to me about her path to the role of leader of customer experience.

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Leadership Consumers Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer 128

SurveySensum

JULY 10, 2023

This is how Starbucks prioritizes its customers and consistently delivers exceptional retail customer service – showing how by creating a positive customer experience you can foster trust, cultivate customer loyalty , and set your business apart. Before that, What is Customer Service in Retail?

Retail 52

Retail Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Centricity 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 3, 2015

So it’s up to the leaders of any organization to seek out your customer service superstars and discern the ways they make things just a little better for your customers. Here are some of the ways we’ve seen customer service superstars stand out: 1. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

Customer Service 283

Customer Service Call Center Social Media Consulting 283

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Leaders need to continuously communicate and appreciate the impact of customer-centric behaviors. True customer loyalty extends beyond transactional interactions and loyalty programs. Building authentic, emotional customer relationships can lead to loyalty and increased revenue. What is effective empathy?

Customer Centricity 87

Customer Centricity Culture Loyalty Programs Loyalty 87

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Before the term “customer experience” (CX) became widely used in the industry, the contact center was focused on “customer service.” ” When customers needed service – whether a question, a complaint, or technical support – they reached out to the contact center.

Technology 78

Technology Contact Center Customer Service Social Media 78

Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 3, 2022

Is customer service the frontline? Are we called to duty on the frontline battling customers? So shouldn’t customer service be customer care? We are the Customer CARE team. And when we CARE each customer is wowed and happy, intent on returning again and again, raving to others along the way.

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Customer Care Customer Service Culture Customers 200

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

Leading customer experience efforts within a larger business strategy can offer a blueprint for fostering customer loyalty, enhancing customer (and employee) retention, and ultimately, driving brand loyalty. Understanding Customer Experience Management (CEM) Let’s start at the beginning.

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ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 260