ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Creating an experience that drives people to your website, your store, or willing to meet with a sales representative is all part of marketing.

Airlines 363

Airlines Customer Service Coaching Surveys 363

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Brian Solis has a compelling article about this very topic. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 351

Customer Service First call resolution Contact Center Best practices 351

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Jeannie Walters is no stranger to this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles of the week. Absolutely!

Customer Service 346

Customer Service Customer centricity Government B2B 346

ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The author of this short article shares his take on the similarities and differences between the two. I Debate Myself by Steve Olenski.

Journey mapping 311

Journey mapping Customer Service B2C Big data 311

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A powerful sales technique exists that can help. The best sales organizations use it well; the worst, not so much. It describes how they give customers or prospects something with the hopes that their generosity will be returned in higher sales or customer loyalty. No one wants to be tricked or cajoled into the sale.

Sales 344

Sales Call Center Marketing Personalization 344

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. In this article, he discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of certain aspects of customer service. by GISuser.

Airlines 308

Airlines Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 308

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article has some examples of good and bad vision statements, but they are all short. Then you must read this article.

Customer Service 305

Customer Service Enterprise Analytics Customer Experience 305

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The idea is that putting the customer before the sale is a good strategy. This article reminds of this strategy. by Mary Drumond.

Customer Service 304

Customer Service Chatbots Contact Center Metrics 304

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: About a month ago I included an article about Sweetwater as part of the Top Five Roundup. This company is on my radar.

Customer Service 286

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Marketing 286

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. And, even though the emphasis of the article is on small businesses, this can work for any type of business. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 296

Customer Service Customer centricity Feedback Personalization 296

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article should spark some ideas. Read the article and brainstorm how one or two (or all) of these apply to your business.

Customer Service 291

Customer Service Self service Consulting Consulting 291

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Enjoy this article that focuses on creating positive memories for your customers. Here are my top five picks from last week. Make a plan.

Customer Service 278

Customer Service Customer centricity Construction Customer Experience 278

ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article shares the concerns you should consider when putting technology between your customer and a live support agent.

Customer Service 213

Customer Service Customer centricity Chatbots Self service 213

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. While the article does focus on Customer Experience strategies for retail, many are also applicable to B2B – or any type of organization.

Customer Service 257

Customer Service B2B Journey mapping Best practices 257

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. And more importantly, how can you ensure that it’s not costing you sales? If Not, It Could Be Costing You Sales appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Sales 314

Sales CRM Contact Center Customer retention 314

ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article, while focused on retail, has application to any industry. My Comment: The title of this article says it all. Just kidding!

Customer Service 48

Customer Service CRM Marketing Customer Experience 48

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. That message is loud and clear in just the first two paragraphs of this article. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Government 219

Government Customer Service B2B B2C 219

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. A well-balanced customer experience strategy can impact every area of the business, enabling better sales/marketing/operational outcomes.

Customer Service 42

Customer Service B2B Benchmark Personalization 42

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: With “The Great Resignation” being such a hot topic, I felt this article should be at the top of the list for our Top Five roundup this week.

Customer Service 225

Customer Service Chatbots B2C B2B 225

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article will explain what ChatGPT is and why it has the opportunity to transform customer experience. Will it take over the world?

Customer Service 45

Customer Service Banking Customer Experience Surveys 45

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. That message is loud and clear in just the first two paragraphs of this article. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Government 206

Government Customer Service B2B B2C 206

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Here is an interesting article from the New York Times about the state of customer service. My Comment: This article hits two areas.

Customer Service 198

Customer Service Upselling Sales Customer retention 198

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 213

Customer Service Government Banking Customer centricity 213

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. (B&T)

Customer Service 213

Customer Service Customer retention Marketing Sales 213

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. ’ My Comment: I had heard about the “Zero Consumer” but wasn’t 100% sure what it meant until I read this article.

Customer Service 213

Customer Service B2C Customer retention B2B 213

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: This article is about customer support. My Comment: I enjoy articles on customer service metrics. Personalization.

Customer Service 191

Customer Service Customer retention Metrics Advertising 191

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. For context, these are the customers who continue to buy from you over and over again, and should account for the majority of your total sales.

Customer Service 183

Customer Service Advertising B2C Big data 183

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. All five of this week’s articles are focused on customer loyalty. First, the subtitle of the article mentions personalization.

Customer Service 191

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Experience 191

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can companies integrate their sales and support teams to enhance customer interactions? How can small businesses enhance customer support after a sale? Customer experience doesn’t stop after a sale.

Chief Customer Officer 156

Chief Customer Officer Surveys Feedback CRM 156

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Start by reading this article. 7 Ways Leading Companies Boost Repeat Sales by Nicholas Leighton. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Brand ambassadors 183

Brand ambassadors B2C Customer Service B2B 183

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Our first article of this week’s Top Five roundup address that very issue. this is a must-read article. Nobody likes to wait.

Customer Service 36

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Automotive Wait times 36

ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. To them, it’s nothing sales can’t smooth over with a steak dinner and a $300 bottle of wine. My Comment: I love this article for two reasons.

Customer Service 39

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Support Customer Experience 39

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article is by an expert who consults in the NPS world. Here are my top five picks from last week. You need to do something with the data.

Customer Service 38

Customer Service Contact Center Consulting Consulting 38

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. In addition, the article shares five benefits of implementing a customer experience improvement program. What is a CX improvement program?

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Marketing Customer Experience Personalization 174

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Let’s start with a great article about aligning customer service and marketing. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 182

Customer Service Morale Customer retention Marketing 182

ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Rohan Malkotia , Digital Marketing Executive at Servetel. He writes about how businesses need to realign their sales and marketing strategies in order to survive a post-pandemic world. The impact extends from B2C (business-to-customer) markets to B2B (business-to-business) sales as well.

B2B 382

B2B Journey mapping B2C Telecommunications 382

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: In the past few weeks, I’ve suggested articles on ways to measure customer experience/CX. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 36

Customer Service Telecommunications Surveys Self service 36