ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The omni-channel strategy for customer service part 1: email by Heerd. My Comment: Email is still a viable way to communicate with customers. An Amazing Experience: Personalize your CX Today! by Colin Shaw.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service B2C Personalization Metrics 195

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers. Consumer Disappointment with Customer Service Is Real by Dianna Labrien. Is the customer always right?

Customer Service 208

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Care 208

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service Customer centricity Chatbots Airlines 195

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 3 Tips for Using Twitter as a Customer Service Tool b y Joe Wadlington. Hootsuite) Want to learn how to better engage with existing and potential customers on Twitter? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 202

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Customer Support 202

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Create Great Customer Experiences with These Three Principles by Opinurte Team. Opinurate) Matt Watkinson has worked with some of the biggest businesses in the world on customer experience strategy, service design, websites and mobile apps.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Analytics Customer Care Customer Experience 0

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . 1to1 Media) Can companies trade the human touch for automation without sacrificing the quality of their customer service? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Brand ambassadors 180

Brand ambassadors Customer Service Surveys Self service 180

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? And the easier it is to do business with a company, the better chance for repeat business – and maybe even customer loyalty! This is reactive customer service.

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Chatbots Multichannel Customer Care 174

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dianna Booher, shares 10 lessons learned from a poor customer service experience. As Dianna says, changing any of these dynamics can help elevate your customer service. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: Top Ten Business Books Of 2016. . Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 222

Customer Service Construction Personalization Management 222

ShepHyken

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. Three simple and powerful lessons: meet expectations, personalization, and “commerce anywhere” experiences.

Customer Service 206

Customer Service B2B B2C Personalization 206

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken.

Technology 242

Technology Customer Service Management CRM 242

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ian Landsman writes about the importance of training and preparing customer service representatives to interact with customers. I agree that every employee should go through customer service training, and it should be ongoing. Shep Hyken. Positivity.

Customer Service 209

Customer Service Education Customer Support Management 209

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Keep these in mind the next time a customer service crisis occurs. Customer Service of the Future: 3 Most Important Customer Experience Trends by Justyna Polaczyk. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 205

Customer Service Airlines Customer Experience Personalization 205

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Kick-Ass Customer Service by Matthew Dixon, Lara Ponomareff, Scott Turner, and Rick DeLisi. My Comment: This article had me a the title: “Kick Ass Customer Service.” Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Self service Feedback Customer Care 192

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Steven Macdonald, shares the results of a study examining how companies around the world respond to customer service requests. The results from the study revealed an alarming picture of how companies ignore some of the most fundamental best practices in customer service.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Technical Support Benchmark Best practices 223

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Want Loyal Customers?

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Marketing Personalization Customer Experience 192

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2016

When it comes to customer service, everyone can be a leader. With that in mind, what I’m about to share isn’t as much about customer service (although it could be) as it is about stepping up with the characteristics and traits that can make you a leader – someone others want to emulate and act like.

Personalization 242

Personalization Customer Service Management 242

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

We spoke to Messina on a recent podcast about this concept and how it applies to customer-driven growth. Messina coined the phrase Conversational Commerce in 2016 to describe all the changes happening in the way we interact with customers in the consumer marketplace. In other words, brands behave like humans in these channels.

Airlines 415

Airlines Call Center Consulting Consulting 415

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our research process brings in several components which build on, but differ markedly, from traditional, or standard, employee satisfaction and engagement techniques: For one difference, the attributes we examine actively include a significant proportion that are customer focus-related. . There’s a lot more to tell.

Brand ambassadors 170

Brand ambassadors Customer Experience Enterprise Feedback 170

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2023

He shares the challenges that customer service representatives face and how companies can overcome them. Good customer service is something we cherish. Think back to your latest amazing customer service experience. Overall customer satisfaction has been on a steep decline since 2018.

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Personalization 174

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 4, 2018

These times affect how we behave, and that can have repercussions for your Customer Experience. I am a morning person. These informative podcasts are designed to expand on the psychological ideas behind understanding customer behavior. You can put it on a customer service survey or glean it from a customer quiz.

Government 353

Government CRM Personalization Customer Experience 353

SharpenCX

JULY 21, 2021

As of 2016, Marriott International created the world’s largest hotel company. From the start of the brand to now, Marriott excels in customer service. Most importantly, they meet the needs of customers to deliver a seamless experience. They’re known for personalized service that encourages customers to stay loyal.

Personalization 137

Personalization Customer Experience Surveys Employee engagement 137

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

By pushing for the sale in all your Facebook posts and tweets, you end up ignoring many of your customers. How about being a bit more personal and actually communicating with your customers? Remember when customers were limited to using the telephone if they wanted to contact businesses?

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Airlines Marketing Banking 145

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

If you don’t have a long-time mate that you have had this exchange with personally, then you at least know how to answer this query from TV and movies. Take for instance a Customer Service interaction. Let’s say the customer asks your employee for something, something they want. 27 July 2016. Watch the reaction.

Construction 341

Construction Consulting Consulting Customer Experience 341

CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

(Martech Alliance, 2021) Customer-obsessed businesses expect to be 7x more relevant to customers, 5x more likely a top provider of products, and 4x more profitable. Forrester, 2016) 55% of CX professionals believe their companies will be too slow and face disruption from more innovative, nimble, and customer-focused competitors.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Journey mapping Metrics Surveys 195

aircall

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This year on the Aircall blog, we’ve looked at quite a few ways how to improve your business’ customer service. Now let’s take a look at and draw inspiration from the best customer service companies this year. Best customer service companies of 2016: all-star division.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Advertising Transportation Customer Support 74

TechSee

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Visual engagement has been proven especially effective across a wide range of sales, marketing and customer service and support scenarios, providing the quickest route to success and resolution in a number of use cases. According to Oracle , energy providers worldwide spend about $30 billion dollars every year on customer care.

Customer Service 132

Customer Service Call Center Enterprise Banking 132

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Top Takeaways: Leaders of organizations need to have strong personal brands for the employees to rally around and get behind. Not only is this important for entrepreneurs, it is better for large organizations to have leaders with strong personal brands as well. You don’t have to create an entirely new product or service.

Personalization 174

Personalization Marketing Customer Service 174

Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

Customer satisfaction numbers must remain high, even as shopping volumes increase. That means that retailers need to be able to scale up their customer service teams seamlessly. And not only that, but as customer spending increases, so do repeat purchases.

Customer Care 97

Customer Care Customer Support Customer Service Sales 97

Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 16, 2018

Contact Center Nation is where passionate fans of the customer experience come to learn, share, connect and collaborate. We bring dynamic groups of Contact Center, Customer Service and Customer Experience Professionals together in person and virtually.

Contact Center 159

Contact Center Personalization Customer Experience Customer Service 159

Kayako

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Can you imagine a world where customer service was over physical mail? Customer service has had many different approaches over the last 100 years, but one thing has remained consistent: Customers have always wanted effortless interactions. Customers want more personable service experiences.

Personalization 81

Personalization Customer Service outsourcing Technical Support 81

CSM Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Lots of executives talk about their focus on customer service. Over the decades I’ve been researching and speaking, it has become very clear to me that: The most successful organizations in the world—business, government, and non-profit—keep customer service at the center of their work. I like to follow service leaders.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Advertising Airlines Government 110

ShepHyken

MAY 2, 2017

Shep Hyken interviews Chris McCann, the President and CEO of 1-800-Flowers, who talks about how they built their business to more than a billion dollars in revenue based on customer feedback. Exceed customers’ expectations, especially when responding to customer’s questions, problems, and complaints.

Feedback 208

Feedback Service level Customer Experience Customer Service 208

ShepHyken

JUNE 22, 2016

Customer Experience. I recently was invited by Pegasystems to attend Pegaworld 2016, their annual users’ conference. The conference was everything about CRM (customer relationship management). The customer service rep appears to be very knowledgeable and gives me the information I need. That’s the Yes.

Wireless 212

Wireless CRM Scripts Education 212

Return Customer

JULY 10, 2019

More and more companies are finding systematic ways to invest resources for better customer service, and this will continue to happen. Let’s check out a few important customer experience statistics as they foreshadow the future of customer service. Huffpost ). Image Source. Microsoft ). Accenture ).

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Journey mapping Advertising Chatbots 109

Callminer

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many companies are coming up short with customer support. “Only 26% of consumers responded positively when asked if they believe customer service centers provide great support, compared to 49% who did not.” “When asked what the most frustrating aspect of a customer service experience is, over a third of U.S.

Call Center 207

Call Center outsourcing Contact Center Finance 207

Kayako

APRIL 12, 2022

As more and more customer transactions occur virtually, the quality of online help desks and customer service support is becoming an essential differentiator for companies. Apart from the stats, it is important to look for examples of company success stories improving customer service and productivity.

Customer Service 114

Customer Service Self service Education Technical Support 114

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 24, 2016

Keller Fay defines an influencer (as distinct from someone who makes, or is likely to make, a recommendation) as “a person who has a greater than average reach or impact through word-of-mouth in a relevant marketplace”. 32% feel this way if there are multiple customer reviews. –

B2B 236

B2B Government B2C Consulting 236