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. (No Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Customer Loyalty B2C B2B 131

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. They claim they aren’t the same as B2C, so many of the ideas about customer service and CX don’t apply.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service B2C Customer Loyalty B2B 134

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? My Comment: Our customer service research indicates that US consumers consider an easy return policy a reason to come back. by Janelle Estes.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Legal Customer Loyalty CX 108

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. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni.

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Retail Entertainment Social Media 116

Shep Hyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Here are 18 of the most reliable ways to make sure your internal customer service is up there with the best. by Mary Drumond.

E-commerce 131

E-commerce Customer Service Contact Center Retail 131

Fonolo

JANUARY 22, 2020

Wondering what customer service or contact center conference to attend in 2020? Particularly in an industry like customer support, it’s so important to be around people who are working on the same things and can understand what it’s like to be in our shoes. Chief Customer Officers USA, Atlanta. Modern CX, Las Vegas.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Contact Center CX Education 129

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

Shep Hyken

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. And yet, they happen.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Customer Loyalty 86

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. The study, which examined 3.7

Social Media 74

Social Media Customer Service VOC Retail 74

Doing CX Right

MARCH 2, 2024

Stacy Sherman and featured guest, Greg Mckeon, New York Times best selling author, explain how to make customer experiences effortless. The post How to Design Effortless Customer Experience and Remove Roadblocks appeared first on Doing CX Right. Listen to podcast now.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience CX Customer Service 52

Aquire

JANUARY 6, 2022

Using video chat technology for customer service is becoming a popular practice. Rather than relying purely on live chat or chatbots, adding video chat will ensure you offer more personal experiences to online customers. So, here’s everything you need to know about video chat technology in customer service.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Social Media Technology Technology 98

Shep Hyken

MAY 16, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Tracking the Customer Service Metrics That Really Count? My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with an excellent article about the best customer service metrics. Yes, metrics matter.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Customer Journey Map CX 57

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. Why Current CX Is Broken and How To Fix It by Tim Harnett. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Contact Center 65

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Franchise Update Media) Is the level of experience your customers receive dependent on which employee they encounter?

Customer Service 81

Customer Service E-commerce Retail CX 81

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

Shep Hyken

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. It’s all about how customers relate to and with the brand.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service CX Customer Loyalty Retail 65

Shep Hyken

APRIL 18, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Tracking Customer Experience? The Drum) Ask any brand to rate their customer experience on a scale of one to 10 and most will probably choose a high number. Here are my top five picks from last week. by Annette Franz. (CX

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Retail CX Start-ups 65

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional? 7 Best Practices to Handle (and Ace) Customer Interactions by Aayushi Sanghavi. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Retail Hospitality Hospitality 85

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. And of course, the main focus of that strategy should be on CX. 4 Ways Chatbots Help for CX Smooth Sailing This Holiday Season by Bob Grohs. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Retail B2C Start-ups 81

Steven Van Belleghem

JANUARY 17, 2023

Shep Hyken’s Customer Service Blog. Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, Forbes contributor and a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Customer Bliss by Jeanne Bliss. Doing CX Right. Check it here.

Customer Experience 142

Customer Experience CX Innovation B2B 142

Shep Hyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They could grow 10x faster, however, their obsession with their operational excellence, customer experience, and internal culture will not allow them to compromise any of those for more units and higher sales.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Customer Loyalty Hospitality Hospitality 61

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. Same for CX.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality CX 69

Shep Hyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Sixty-four percent of U.S.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Customer Retention Contact Center AI 92

Shep Hyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery. John shares six important ways to create a company focused on customer service.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Customer Journey Map Retail Touchpoint 61

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Social Media Retail Customer Loyalty 69

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media CX 136

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Social Media Contact Center Technology 85

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.” They were flexible and approached their customers in a way that was different from the past.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Social Media CX Start-ups 81

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Free by Seth Godin. Seth’s Blog) Customer service is expensive. Never miss the opportunity to improve your CX! Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail B2B B2C 74

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review. Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Start-ups Retail CX 65

Shep Hyken

MAY 23, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Leaders Can Learn from Baseball by Lynn Hunsaker. 3 Common Customer Complaints and How to Address Them by DP Taylor. 3 Common Customer Complaints and How to Address Them by DP Taylor.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Sports CX Customer Experience 57

Shep Hyken

MARCH 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Using Customer Journey Maps and Jobs to Be Done for a Better Customer Experience by Tobias Komischke. And two years into Covid-19, AI assumes an expanded role in the customer service landscape.

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence Customer Service Customer Journey Map Entertainment 64

Steven Van Belleghem

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Though this channel has a broader scope than mere CX, you’ll find many talks there with top marketing gurus like Gary Vaynerchuck, Brian Solis and Seth Godin. Neil Patel is a New York Times bestselling author and one of world’s top marketers.

CX 98

CX Customer Experience Social Media Innovation 98

Shep Hyken

JULY 4, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. EnterpriseAI) Ever-evolving technology is constantly changing how customer service is done. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Artificial Intelligence 65

Artificial Intelligence Customer Service Customer Journey Map AI 65

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

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care? How about “customer care?”

Customer Service 61

Customer Service CX CRM Customer Loyalty 61

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. They discuss how companies can create a great end-to-end customer experience and enhance productivity through process mapping.

Customer Service 137

Customer Service CX Customer Experience 137