Shep Hyken

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.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service B2C Customer Loyalty B2B 134

Zendesk

APRIL 3, 2023

The world of retail is in a time of change. It’s no longer enough to simply offer a great product—your customers demand much more. In the flooded market with almost endless options, many retailers are competing on the quality of their service. This is where retail customer engagement plays a vital role.

Retail 98

Retail Social Media Artificial Intelligence Omnichannel 98

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This strategic move resulted in doubling their business, showcasing the power of leveraging customer retention to drive growth. Well, acquiring new customers can costs you five times more than keeping the ones you have. So, customer retention is indeed crucial. What is the Customer Retention Rate?

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Non-Profits Social Media Gaming 52

Zendesk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, staying ahead in customer service means continually educating yourself and your team. Customer service podcasts provide an excellent avenue for gaining knowledge and insights without disrupting your busy schedule.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Retention CX Social Media 52

SurveySensum

AUGUST 1, 2023

Building Lasting Connections: The Power of Customer Loyalty in Retail In today’s fast-paced and crazy competitive retail world, customer loyalty is like the secret sauce for staying ahead of the game. But, let’s be real, building and nurturing customer loyalty in retail isn’t a walk in the park.

Customer Loyalty 52

Customer Loyalty Retail Social Media Touchpoint 52

SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty. Even as a retail giant , Reliance Trends struggles with customer retention. Now you know that as a marketer, winning over customers is not enough; keeping them satisfied is the real game-changer. It’s disheartening, right?

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Retail Social Media Net Promoter Score 52

SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty. Even as a retail giant, Reliance Trends struggles with customer retention. Now you know that as a marketer, winning over customers is not enough; keeping them satisfied is the real game-changer. It’s disheartening, right?

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Retail Social Media Net Promoter Score 52

Zendesk

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s go time for retailers, and no one hustles harder than small businesses getting their brand out there during the holiday season. But those on the small-but-scaling side of retail don’t have to hustle on their own, especially when it comes to delivering an efficient, scalable customer experience through the high season and beyond.

Retail 52

Retail Customer Retention CX Gaming 52

VOZIQ

MARCH 3, 2021

Every month, we bring you the best resources from the internet to help you navigate customer retention and customer experience issues. Customers are uncertain, delaying purchases and constantly browsing for better price tags, and even switching from their regular brands. Spot Unhappy Customers Before They Go.

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention ML Healthcare Machine Learning 52

VOZIQ

MARCH 3, 2021

Every month, we bring you the best resources from the internet to help you navigate customer retention and customer experience issues. Customers are uncertain, delaying purchases and constantly browsing for better price tags, and even switching from their regular brands. Spot Unhappy Customers Before They Go .

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention ML Healthcare Machine Learning 52

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom. Atlanta Small Business Network) The biggest marketing cost most small businesses face is that of acquiring new customers.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Loyalty Retail 57

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. CSAT.AI) The holiday season is rife with customer service horror stories from both customers and workers.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Retail Touchpoint Business Growth 57

Execs In The Know

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Customers want to connect with brands across multiple channels on their preferred platforms. These shifting expectations have paved the way for two unique but often misconstrued customer experience (CX) approaches: omnichannel and multichannel. Information from each channel and interaction integrate for a better user experience.

Omnichannel 59

Omnichannel Customer Experience Contact Center E-commerce 59

Shep Hyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are Lifelike Digital Humans the Future of Customer Experience? My Comment: Is this the future of customer service? How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention and Loyalty by Express Computer.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction Construction 65

SurveySensum

JULY 11, 2023

This delightful experience, my friend, is what we call customer experience (CX). Before we move ahead, let’s understand – What is customer experience? Customer Experience is the overall impression a brand creates in the minds and hearts of its customers. This makes you a loyal customer.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Touchpoint Customer Retention Net Promoter Score 83

Shep Hyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Stats About Post-Covid Customer Service by Blake Morgan. Chief on that list is updating customer service efforts. Our customer service research supports the theme.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Retail Customer Satisfaction AI 61

Experience Investigators

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your CEO understands how important customer experience is to the success of your organization. They invest in resources to provide great experiences because they understand the immense return they get on those investments, right? . Without action , customer experience becomes a nice platitude, but not a path to greater success.

Customer Experience 136

Customer Experience CXM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Management 136

Fonolo

MAY 16, 2019

Customer service is often not seen as the effective marketing tool that it is. It’s no surprise: on the surface, the two departments and their goals seem distinct from one another: Marketing is all about customer acquisition (or, attracting new customers), while customer service is all about customer retention.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Education 124

Taylor Reach Group

MARCH 10, 2020

Over the past number of years, the customer experience (otherwise known as “CX”) has become a profession unto itself. Roles like Chief Customer Officer, Customer Experience Director, Manager, Customer Success have been popping up. Increasingly, brands understand the importance of the customer.

Customer Experience 123

Customer Experience Customer Journey Map Customer Retention NPS 123

Zendesk

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A great customer experience features efficient and personalized interactions at each step of the buyer’s journey. But in order to achieve this, companies need a way to quickly analyze customer data and act on it. But what exactly does it mean to use AI throughout the customer journey? What is AI customer experience?

AI 97

AI Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 97

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. PwC Leader: Why Retailers Must Balance Digital-driven Experiences With Human-led Interaction by Judy Mottl. Worse, 8% of consumers will stop buying or using a retailer after just one bad interaction.

Customer Service 47

Customer Service Retail B2C Manufacturing 47

Shep Hyken

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. The customer experience really starts on the inside of an organization with the employee experience. My Comment: “Shipageddon” is back!

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Retail B2C Start-ups 81

Fonolo

MARCH 19, 2019

Given the increasing number of customers they must support, these companies would certainly benefit from implementing strong customer service offerings. Utility companies have a huge opportunity to improve their customer service strategies and reap the rewards. The Benefits of Improved Customer Service.

Technology 106

Technology Technology Customer Service Social Media 106

Fonolo

MARCH 14, 2019

The buying experience often gets the most attention in customer service. For example, retail brands focus heavily on ensuring that sales associates help shoppers find the right sizes, greet guests warmly, create quick and easy checkout processes, and include thoughtful touches like water bottles in change rooms.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Social Media Retail Omnichannel 111

Zendesk

MAY 24, 2023

Company leaders and consumers now understand more about the benefits of AI in customer service and how it can make our lives easier. How can AI help customer service? Read on to learn how your business can make the most of AI in customer service.

AI 88

AI Customer Service Machine Learning Technology 88

Zendesk

MAY 3, 2023

We’re betting those will prompt at least a gasp or a tear, but we know many of you are joining live to learn the how—not just the why—of customer experience. Start supporting customers with the latest and greatest in AI and automations. If anyone understands the importance of personalized experiences, it’s Match.

AI 52

AI Customer Experience Retail Customer Retention 52

Aquire

MAY 21, 2021

With more and more options for customers appearing throughout their journey, the auto industry faces a challenge: modernizing the customer experience for today’s digitally savvy buyers. The answer lies within omnichannel experiences. Omnichannel customer experience in automotive. Continued customer service.

Omnichannel 98

Omnichannel Customer Experience Retail Touchpoint 98

Win the Customer

JANUARY 19, 2016

For instance, in the financial services industry, a five percent increase in customer retention increases profits more than 25 percent, according to Bain & Company. Eighty percent of your future profits will come from 20 percent of your customers, Gartner says. Improve Your Customer Experience.

Customer Retention 81

Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction B2B Retail 81

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

For many years, there has been a debate whether you could assign a dollar amount to determine the return on investment for any Customer Experience improvements. Keeping Customers results in a high increase in value. Focusing on customer retention with a better Customer Experience will benefit your bottom-line expenses.

Net Promoter Score 164

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience NPS CEM 164

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Is it possible to determine the ROI of customer experience, if so, how do you do that? In this article, we explain the relationship between revenue growth and customer experience. In addition, we share tools that will help you calculate the ROI of your own customer experience projects. Not always, but often.

Customer Experience 103

Customer Experience NPS Text Analytics Customer Satisfaction 103

Fonolo

MARCH 22, 2018

In a society becoming increasingly obsessed with text messages, DMs, and emojis, it turns out that authentic, real-time human interaction through phone calls is still the preferred way to deliver optimal customer service. Customers’ Trust a Person’s Voice Over Text. Phone Calls Lead to Customer Satisfaction and Retention.

E-commerce 79

E-commerce Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention 79

VOZIQ

APRIL 14, 2023

With customer expectations rising dramatically and businesses implementing a personal and far more attentive approach than before, CRM has now become a crucial element of customer retention. Integrate this information into expanded customer profiles. • We’re always open to new book recommendations.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Entertainment B2C CRM 40

VOZIQ

APRIL 14, 2023

With customer expectations rising dramatically and businesses implementing a personal and far more attentive approach than before, CRM has now become a crucial element of customer retention. Integrate this information into expanded customer profiles. • We’re always open to new book recommendations.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Entertainment B2C CRM 40

PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The Interaction Metrics 2016 Customer Listening Study evaluated the customer satisfaction surveys of 51 top US retailers. The first study of its kind, it found that retailers like Lowe’s and Wal-Mart waste customers’ time—and their own—with critically flawed surveys. To get an answer, we did a study.

Retail 64

Retail Customer Satisfaction Customer Feedback CX 64

SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This alone is enough to justify the need for digitizing customer experience. The landscape of digital customer interactions is expanding, offering businesses a multitude of touchpoints to engage with their clientele. The ability to track these interactions empowers businesses to craft more personalized and efficient experiences.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience E-commerce CX AI 52

CallCare

AUGUST 26, 2021

According to Forbes, 96 per cent of customers believe customer service plays an important role in their choice of loyalty to a brand. For this reason, being able to measure how successful your business is in providing a good customer experience is essential. How do we measure customer experience?

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media Customer Satisfaction 52

Intercom

MARCH 10, 2022

And, as society reopens, it is vital to maintain ease of movement between in-store and online channels – not just for your customers, but for your teams. Many moving parts mean omnichannel e-commerce experiences can be tricky to get right. The power of self-service. E-commerce is a 24/7 service.

E-commerce 104

E-commerce Customer Experience Omnichannel Start-ups 104