Shep Hyken

JULY 7, 2021

It is one of the most common questions I’m asked in interviews: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience (also known as CX)? While I’ve written about this before, my original article about customer experience was more about how to create a more interactive experience.

Customer Service 135

Customer Service Customer Experience Gaming CX 135

Shep Hyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Eighty-one percent of consumers we surveyed said a great customer experience increases trust. . Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Customer Experience B2C B2B 124

Shep Hyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Experience 116

Customer Experience AI CX Technology 116

Execs In The Know

JUNE 7, 2023

Outsourcing customer experience (CX) functions has become increasingly popular as organizations strive to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction. In an era where customers hold the power, their experience with a brand can make or break its success. Let’s dive in.

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CX Compliance Artificial Intelligence AI 85

Zendesk

OCTOBER 9, 2023

According to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2023 , 73 percent of consumers expect more interactions with AI in their daily lives and believe it will improve customer service quality. Like Spider-Man uses his spidey senses for good, businesses can use AI to improve their customer experience.

AI 52

AI CX Artificial Intelligence Technology 52

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 6, 2019

Many new technologies, such as facial recognition technology for Customer Experience are emerging. Facial recognition and facial expression analysis are capturing essential information about how customers feel during an experience at the moment. Those benefits should be crystal clear to your customers.

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CX Technology Technology Customer Experience 141

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

That, in fact, is why Lyall is this week in Paris: ABQ is opening there in May, and after the Paris run, the faux-meth-lab will do pop-up duty in New York. Which bodes only well for the Parisians and New Yorkers who will queue by the thousands to dine naked in their towns in the near future.

Customer Experience 113

Customer Experience CX 113

Zendesk

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In 2020, tens of thousands of retail professionals descended as usual on the Javits Center in New York City for the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. Doing retail well means giving CX the attention it deserves as both a competitive differentiator and a business priority. Listening to customers to create better CX.

Retail 98

Retail E-commerce CX Start-ups 98

Shep Hyken

JULY 19, 2022

The Gig CX. Employing Brand Advocates to Improve Customer Experience. Shep Hyken interviews Megan Neale, Co-founder and COO of Limitless , a Gig CX platform that empowers people to earn money by providing brilliant customer service. Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert,?

Contact Center 112

Contact Center CX Innovation AI 112

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 26, 2017

Race Through New York With Jimmy Fallon instead has a “virtual line.” Eliminating lines is a huge step forward for theme parks’ customer experience. But even so, waiting in line has remained very much a part of the theme park experience. Tapping into Customer Emotions. Please share in the comments box below.

Technology 113

Technology Technology CX Touchpoint 113

Shep Hyken

JULY 20, 2021

The End-to-End Customer Experience. Improving CX through Customer Workflows. Shep Hyken interviews John Ball, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Customer Workflows at ServiceNow. Customers are more accepting when problems occur if they are given enough information, even before they ask for it.

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Customer Service CX Customer Experience 137

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Using Conversational Data to Enhance the Customer Experience . Shep Hyken interviews Amy Brown, founder and CEO of Authenticx , a software that listens, analyzes and activates customer voices at scale. Top Takeaways: Customers want to be empathized with and understood by the brands they interact and do business with.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Customer-Centric Organization VOC Voice of the Customer 111

Zendesk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Over the last year, the impact of AI on customer service has been massive. Many customer experience applications and workflows can be optimized with AI–but not all AI solutions are tailored to customer experience. AI for Employee Experience: AI isn’t just for customers. Hosted by Allie K.

AI 52

AI Innovation CX Customer Experience 52

Steven Van Belleghem

JANUARY 22, 2020

I’ll start my list with a little bit of an outlier, who is not a ‘pure’ customer experience speaker, but that’s also exactly the reason why I like Simon Mainwaring so much. Tony’s first book, Delivering Happiness, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list and remained on the list for 27 consecutive week.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Social Media Innovation Start-ups 52

Intercom

JANUARY 11, 2024

A profound transformation is underway in customer service. Beyond the buzz of AI and having to manage teams through organizational restructuring and the evolving notion of support, CX leaders are also facing increasing customer expectations, dealing with the complexities of layoffs, and the ubiquitous task of doing more with less.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service CX AI Start-ups 86

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Serve and Sell Your Customers with An Amazing Digital CX. Creating the Digital Experience That Builds Trust with Your Customers. He shares how organizations can establish a strong digital brand identity, share knowledge, and create lasting relationships with their customers through social media platforms.

Social Media 98

Social Media CX Customer Service Sales 98

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. Customer Experience Starts – and Stops – With Emotions by Kristi Knight. Can you meet it?

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Social Media CX Customer Experience 131

Shep Hyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? That said, our friends at Stella Connect recently posted an article with seven tips on how to run a successful customer service training program.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Legal Customer Loyalty CX 108

Shep Hyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

An Evolutionary Moment for CX. Building a Reactive and Predictive Customer Experience. They discuss how companies can sense, analyze, and react to issues that affect customer experience. Top Takeaways: Wherever customers go, something is different. Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert,?

Healthcare 82

Healthcare Start-ups Customer Survey AI 82

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 16, 2019

We discussed Choice Architecture on a recent podcast and how it could be affecting your Customer Experience. What You Must Know about Choice Architecture in Your CX. A couple of principles about Choice Architecture are essential to keep in mind when designing it into your Customer Experience strategy.

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CX Customer Experience 126

Shep Hyken

MARCH 16, 2022

Not only does this happen in physics, but it also happens in business, specifically when there is bad customer service or a bad customer experience (CX). So, with that, I bring you Shep’s Law of Customer Service , which is: . They don’t come back.? . Notice that I put the word almost in the definition.

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Customer Service CX Customer Experience Customer Loyalty 104

Comm100

AUGUST 17, 2022

Shep Hyken, CX expert and a New York Times best-selling author sat down with Chris Bechtel, Vice President of Global Marketing at Comm100, to discuss the state of customer experience (CX) today. Answer: “It didn’t start out as CX, it started out as CS, that’s customer service.

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CX Start-ups Omnichannel Technology 73

Shep Hyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. Well, that’s exactly what you might experience when you interact with the employees in Arlington, TX. Are You Using these Customer Experience Power Phrases?

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Customer Service Government CX Start-ups 129

Kerry Bodine

JUNE 20, 2015

I’m often asked about customer experience conferences: What’s out there? I’ve compiled the following list of conferences spanning a variety of topics — like CEM, service design, customer loyalty, customer success, and contact centers — that should be of interest to a wide range of customer experience professionals.

CEM 97

CEM CX Contact Center Customer Loyalty 97

Shep Hyken

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Four CX Pillars. Investing in Customer Experience and Success Teams. Shep Hyken interviews Adrian Brady-Cesana, author of The Four CX Pillars to Grow Your Business Now: The Customer Experience Manager Playbook , and host of The CXChronicles Podcast. Ask questions like: How are our CX team members hired?

Sports 72

Sports CX Customer Experience Management Customer Feedback 72

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Winning the World Cup in Customer Experience. The Link Between Soccer (Football) and Customer Service. Shep Hyken interviews Gregorio Uglioni, a customer experience specialist, host of CX Goalkeeper , and author of Customer Experience 4 (CX4). Turn customers into fans.

Sports 57

Sports B2C Social Media Gaming 57

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Customer Loyalty B2C B2B 131

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Customer Delight as a Survival Strategy. How Customer Experience Can Save Businesses in the Current Economy. Shep Hyken interviews Mita Bedi, CEO and Co-founder of Resonate Solutions , a customer experience management platform. Customers are rethinking every relationship. New York Times ?bestselling

Business Consulting 65

Business Consulting Customer Service CX Customer Relationship 65

SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Creating a memorable retail shopping experience, both online and in-store, is like taking your customer on an amazing trip so that even after the trip is over they always come back for more. In September 2002, according to the New York Times , Netflix sold around 190000 DVDs per day. But how to do that?

Retail 52

Retail Customer Experience Sports Touchpoint 52

SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Creating a memorable retail shopping experience, both online and in-store, is like taking your customer on an amazing trip so that even after the trip is over they always come back for more. In September 2002, according to the New York Times , Netflix sold around 190000 DVDs per day. But how to do that?

Retail 52

Retail Customer Experience Sports Touchpoint 52

Shep Hyken

MAY 3, 2022

Customer Service and Issue Centricity. Empowering Customer Support Agents with Data. Shep Hyken interviews Devin Poole, Senior Director of CX Strategy at Dixa , the groundbreaking conversational customer service platform. They discuss connecting with customers using intelligence, empathy, and the right information.

CX 103

CX Customer Service Sales Customer Experience 103

Shep Hyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Sharpen) Microsoft says 90% of Americans use good customer service as a factor when deciding whether to do business with a company.

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Retail Entertainment Social Media 116

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. Florida Butcher Shop Installs Vending Machine to Serve Customers 24/7 by Retail Customer Experience.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service B2C Customer Loyalty B2B 134

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 27, 2016

More often these days we get calls at our headquarters with Customer Experience champions wondering what happened to the huge gains in their Customer Experience metrics they used to get. The answer is simple: What’s next is the next level of Customer Experience improvement. See the difference there?

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Net Promoter Score CX Customer Experience 94

Shep Hyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Should the Chief Experience Officer Cease to Exist? How Consumers Now Define a Good Customer Experience by Jack M. My Comment: How do our customers define a good customer experience?

E-commerce 131

E-commerce Customer Service Contact Center Retail 131

Shep Hyken

MARCH 8, 2022

The Customer Experience Is More Important Than the Product. CX Is More Important Than Ever! They discuss the importance of creating a personalized and effortless customer experience. Top Takeaways: Your customers aren’t just comparing you to your direct competitors anymore. New York Times ?bestselling

CX 57

CX Customer Experience Customer Service Technology 57

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 23, 2022

The Value of Emotional Attachment in the Customer Experience. He shares how emotions and customer relationships affect buying decisions. Top Takeaways: Customer loyalty is based on the customer’s emotional connection with the company. Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert,?

Customer Loyalty 108

Customer Loyalty Customer Relationship Customer Experience Customer Service 108