ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Build a Customer Experience Strategy to Boost Your Marketing Campaign by BBP Media (BBP Media) Connecting with your customers can be done in many ways, with businesses investing a lot of time and money into it.

Airlines 216

Airlines Customer Service Advertising Marketing 216

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here’s the first line of the article: “Let’s talk about awkward customers… You know, the ones that make you seriously think that some people aren’t worth doing business with!” Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Consulting Consulting Enterprise 223

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2025

We have crossed over into the new year, and 2024 is now a history lesson. In 2024, I wrote 52 Shepard Letter articles and released 52 podcast episodes. Here is the best from 2024: Rip the Band-Aid Off Communication : Communication is a cornerstone of the customer experience. 1 episode of 2024.

Customer Service 208

Customer Service Customer Experience Personalization 208

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Everything I Need To Know About Customer Experience I Learned From A Jack Nicholson Movie by Chip Bell (Forbes) Excellent customer experience is an assertion, not a response.

Customer Service 230

Customer Service Journey mapping Customer Care Consulting 230

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 See my article on the Top 14 Customer Service and CX Metrics.)

Customer Service 208

Customer Service B2B Marketing Metrics 208

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Creating Great Customer Experiences Starts With Employees by Matthew McGuire (CMSWire) Empowered, well-supported employees deliver better customer experiences.

Customer Service 180

Customer Service Entertainment Consulting Consulting 180

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Let’s kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with 2024 customer service trends. What caught my eye was the first trend (of eight), which was how social media customer care is driving growth.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Care 200

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Quality customer service will not only impress new customers but will also be a key motivator in their decision to stick around for the long term. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Self service Marketing Personalization 223

ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Scale up Convenient CX for Modern Customers by NICE (NICE) The easier things are for your customers, the better they are for your organization. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service B2B B2C Advertising 223

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Day: Better Outcomes for Everyone by Lynn Hunsaker (CustomerThink) CX Day is a highlight of the year, celebrating customers, CX professionals, and CX outcomes. My Comment: Tomorrow (October 1, 2024) is CX Day.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Marketing 216

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Make Your Customer Strategy Fun by Chip Bell (Forbes) Is your organization about fun? How often do your customers giggle? Customers’ expectations continue to rise. Average won’t cut it.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service Customer centricity Entertainment Airlines 200

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Strategies for Effective Customer Service Resolutions by Pratik Salia (Knowmax) Handling customer conflicts well isn’t just about resolving issues—it’s your chance to turn frustrated customers into long-term customers.

Customer Service 180

Customer Service Surveys Feedback Chatbots 180

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Can Disneyland Teach Us about the Customer Journey? Keep innovating and properly staff for the customer willing to use self-checkout and needs help. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Consulting Consulting Customer Experience 186

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a business’s most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

Journey mapping 200

Journey mapping Customer Service Customer Experience Marketing 200

ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Makeover: 11 Ways to Improve Customer Experience by Ken McMahon (Nextiva) Employees interact with customers every day and are a valuable source of CX knowledge. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Customer retention Morale Customer Experience 216

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Customers Are Changing Fast, Are You? My Comment: CNBC’s Jim Cramer says AI’s real value is in customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week. If he said it, it must be true!

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Banking Enterprise Customer Experience 216

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Through chatbots and empathy simulators are transforming customer service by taking over tasks traditionally done by humans, such as speech recognition, empathy, and decision-making.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Call Center Call center experience Chatbots 216

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Whatever drives repeat business – and ideally, customer loyalty – is a good program. This is a taste of what they do to create a better customer, guest, and fan experience.

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Contact Center Customer centricity Banking 186

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Reasons Why Your Customer Service Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better in 2024 by Mike Murchison (Entrepreneur) When it comes to AI and customer service, we’re going to see a virtuous cycle in 2024.

Customer Service 172

Customer Service Customer advocacy Average Handle Time Customer centricity 172

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 17 Key Customer Service Skills + Ways to Develop Them by Nidhi Lohia (Hiver) In this article, we take a look at 17 essential skills that are relevant for those working in customer service.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Self service Customer Experience Personalization 190

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7 My Comment: Read the title again!

Customer Service 172

Customer Service B2B B2C Engineering 172

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Customer Service Trends Should You Jump On Now? Businesses that can adapt to these changes are not just improving customer experience—they’re future-proofing their brand.

Customer Service 208

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Education 208

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024.

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Advertising Chatbots Self service 166

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Let’s kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with 2024 customer service trends. What caught my eye was the first trend (of eight), which was how social media customer care is driving growth.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Care 168

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. That may not indicate true customer loyalty, but that level of satisfaction is a pretty good start! Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Experience 200

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! My Comment: I’ve written about the difference between customer service and customer experience in the past.

Customer Service 172

Customer Service Gamification Customer retention Customer Experience 172

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Reasons Why VIP Customers Are the Key to E-Commerce Growth by Josh Kim (Total Retail) VIP customers significantly impact a business’ bottom line, often contributing a substantial portion of total revenue.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Advertising B2C Big data 190

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Another thing Tom said was that people use employees now to help in the Customer Experience. However, I disagree; fewer people work in Customer Experience these days. For example, you might see customer service using it with chatbots and sales using it to manage inbound calls and various inbound requests.

Customer Experience 221

Customer Experience Chatbots Customer centricity Education 221

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beyond the First Purchase: How AI Is Transforming Customer Retention Strategies by Erik Huberman (Grit Daily News) Diving deeper into the transformational role of AI in customer retention, were not just witnessing a shift.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Customer retention Personalization Sales 190

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

Government 230

Government Customer Service B2B B2C 230

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beat Your Best Quality Scores – 15 Quick Wins by Megan Jones (Call Centre Helper) Improving quality scores in customer service is an ongoing process that requires dedication, effective communication, and continuous training.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Airlines Self service CRM 223

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Interactions to Boost Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review) Simply put, customer experience (CX) has the power to make or break business success.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Self service Airlines Government 223

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Self service Personalization Customer retention 186

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Good reviews can increase sales, while negative reviews may dissuade a customer. My Comment: Ratings and reviews are very important in the customer experience world.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Government Banking Customer centricity 223

ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This is What is Missing From Your Customer Experience Playbook by Anne Marshall (Entrepreneur) One-size-fits-all customer experience playbooks don’t exist — and for good reason.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Best practices Marketing Customer Experience 216

ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Employee Experience Connects with Customer Experience by Francesca Di Meglio (HR Exchange Network) Positive employee experience begets customer experience.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Chatbots Customer centricity Self service 223

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2024

What if I told you that a satisfied customer could ruin your business? Most people think satisfied customers are happy and will come back. In my recent customer service and CX research (sponsored by RingCentral ), I included a question that would give us an updated number for this concept. At least, it appears that way.

Surveys 376

Surveys Customer Service Customer Experience 376