ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Account management Offer workshops on relationship-building, active listening, and consultative selling for identifying upsell or cross-sell opportunities. Provide them with checklists, guides, and best practices. Regularly update training materials based on customer feedback.

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B2C Customer centricity Feedback Upselling 349

Russel Lolacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with personal branding strategist Ana Lokotkova on how defining who you are in the workplace will help you standout and improve your employee experience. And I really felt like they wanted to add a personal touch. And here’s why she is awesome. In what way?

Personalization 98

Personalization Coaching Education Marketing 98

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Of course, there’s no way to know for sure how another person feels, but everything — from providing customer service to helping members find what they’re looking for — seems to come easier to Costco employees. But honoring is bottom line about how a person is treated. It takes cross-functional collaboration.

Customer Service 188

Customer Service Morale Surveys Consulting 188

CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While not required, the person in this role is often an extroverted visionary. Empathy and sensitivity are the traits you would look for in a person managing an EX program. The first person we would hire would be the Head of CX. So the second person we would hire would be a Customer Insights Manager.

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Journey mapping Customer centricity Analytics Government 307

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

There was intense pressure to tip this person, but they hadn’t done anything. In the early days of Beyond Philosophy, our consultancy agreement used to break down every single element of our service with a corresponding price. It led to some tricky conversations about us defending our consultancy fees. Click here !

Airlines 379

Airlines Consulting Consulting Education 379

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Manage Expectations, But, Where It Matters… by JC Quintana (Relationship-Focused) Expectation-setting forms the groundwork for communication and interaction in every aspect of personal and business relationships. My Comment: Our friends at Callcentre Helper periodically interview me for an article. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Morale 161

Morale Customer Service Chatbots Feedback 161

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

When the person taking your order in a drive-through window at a fast food restaurant is upset when they don’t get tipped, we have an issue (which is addressed in the article). Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops.

Customer Service 184

Customer Service Morale Customer retention Marketing 184

COPC

MARCH 24, 2020

a global consulting firm that helps companies improve operations to optimize the customer experience, announces the immediate virtualization of consulting, training, certification and Vendor Management Organization (VMO) services. s portfolio of training, consulting and certification services has been transformed for virtual delivery.

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Consulting Consulting Best practices Call Center 40

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2020

I was running a workshop with a utility client many years ago about the concept of Customer Experience. It should come as no surprise that when it was time to go live, their sector wasn’t ready because that senior person convinced everybody that it wouldn’t work. Culture change is not easy.

Airlines 417

Airlines Customer centricity Call Center Quality management 417

CX Journey

MARCH 21, 2018

Personnel Obviously, this important work cannot all be done by one person. Consultants Yes, you may need to engage with consultants to assist you along the way - whether they are there to coach and advise or to actually conduct a chunk of the work. Consultants, but just keep associated costs in mind under this header.

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Journey mapping Consulting Consulting Surveys 108

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 20, 2016

I reached the exalted heights of SVP leading a team of 3,500 people globally before I left to start Beyond Philosophy, a customer experience consultancy, back in 2002. These agendas were mainly not for the good of the company or the customer, but for the good of themselves personally. Company Politics .

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Consulting Consulting Customer Experience Marketing 283

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2023

I deal with this problem often in my consultative role. Let me explain using a personal (if embarrassing) example. When you do, you have the opportunity to provide a personalized experience. Colin has conducted numerous educational workshops to inspire and motivate your team. Then, I need to change that context.

Accountability 195

Accountability Call Center Education Consulting 195

Call Center Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2018

They want to see if they will really understand HOW the product will solve their specific, personalized challenges. Jeannie Walters is a customer experience and patient experience speaker, a writer, and a consultant with more than 15 years experience in assisting all types of companies, including Fortune 500.

Journey mapping 136

Journey mapping SaaS Consulting Consulting 136

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge of basic financial concepts and the ability to use them in practice enables people to manage their money — keep records of income and expenses, avoid excessive debt, plan a personal budget, and create savings. That is why every person needs to understand what financial literacy is and how to improve its level.

Real estate 59

Real estate Finance Banking Education 59

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 8, 2016

The prominent economist, the John Kenneth Galbraith said: “A person buying ordinary products in a supermarket is in touch with his deepest emotions.”. In our Customer Experience Consultancy, we find that establishing the CES requires collaboration and workshopping by a cross-functional team throughout your organization.

Consulting 283

Consulting Consulting Customer Experience Personalization 283

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 14, 2015

During a recent series of stakeholder behavior instructional workshops conducted for our clients, one of the strongest areas of interest among workshop participants was how to gain senior management support and sponsorship for various customer-related and employee-related initiatives. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., Are they learning?

Customer centricity 199

Customer centricity Airlines Enterprise Consulting 199

360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Apparently the last person did not read the sign. Through a holistic train-the-trainer approach, our CXI® Customer Journey Mapping workshops are designed to help leaders make journey mapping simple so they can pass the necessary skills and mindset on down to everyone in their teams. Learn more about Customer Journey Mapping Workshops.

Journey mapping 105

Journey mapping Consulting Consulting Marketing 105

Taylor Reach Group

MARCH 20, 2020

Too often we overlook mental health issues as personal issues that are not the concern or responsibility of the employers or the organization. Of course, there is a personal cost to every person or employee impacted by the mental health issues of their co-workers, families and friends, yet this topic is seldom discussed.

Contact Center 105

Contact Center Consulting Consulting Coaching 105

Interaction Metrics

MAY 16, 2024

Over 100 years ago, Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford advised, “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from his angle.” Our methods include workshops, customer service evaluations, and a wide range of surveys.

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Customer Experience Surveys Consulting Consulting 62

C Space

OCTOBER 5, 2021

C Space’s customized customer programs are tailored based on specific business needs and include private online communities, in-person live events, visual storytelling, co-creation workshops, and business consulting. Headquartered in Boston, C Space also has offices in London, New York, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Mexico City.

Technology 98

Technology Engineering Consulting Consulting 98

Steve DiGioia

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I also think that companies should require leaders to spend time answering calls and dealing personally with customer issues. Dennis worked with the Walt Disney World Company for twenty years and now consults with organizations around the world, helping them achieve their customer service goals. Grant Cardone. Dennis Snow.

Customer centricity 264

Customer centricity Metrics Consulting Consulting 264

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 13, 2015

During a recent series of stakeholder behavior instructional workshops conducted for our clients, one of the strongest areas of interest among workshop participants was how to gain senior management support and sponsorship for various customer-related and employee-related initiatives. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., Are they learning?

Customer centricity 279

Customer centricity Airlines Enterprise Education 279

ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In my last blog post , I advocated for beginning your customer experience modernization journey by consulting with IT. Good self-service provides the answers to all the questions the person is looking for. The most excellent self-service does this in an expedient, thoughtful, and personalized manner.

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Self service Customer Experience Interactive Voice Response CRM 111

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

I sat next to a person of African descent who, from a young age, had been living in Sweden. But, within the space of just a few seconds, her demeanor towards Robert, the person sitting next to me, was different. Gone was the friendly person that I had experienced just a few seconds ago. The plane was full. His name was Robert.

Education 185

Education Consulting Consulting Personalization 185

NobelBiz

MAY 9, 2023

We’ll share valuable insights from one of our workshops featuring two seasoned contact center experts, David Atkinson, and Bradley Butler. This feature allows agents to familiarize themselves with the client’s history and specific needs, allowing for more personalized and effective interaction.

Best practices 98

Best practices Call Center Gamification Contact center software 98

ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The cloud provides students access to high-end applications from their personal or lower-cost, district-managed devices, enabling them to take assignments on the go while minimizing the time and distraction teachers face having to reserve individual computer space for their students while on-campus. Get started with a WAVES Workshop.

Technology 98

Technology Education Enterprise Consulting 98

NobelBiz

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hosted by Carl Stuerke, a seasoned Contact Center Software Consultant, alongside industry experts Michael McGuire and Brad Butler, boasting 30 years of combined experience. It allows for direct and interactive conversations, enabling agents to provide personalized assistance and build rapport with customers.

Call Center 105

Call Center Contact center software Contact Center Chatbots 105

C Space

JANUARY 20, 2021

C Space’s customized customer programs are tailored based on specific business needs and include private online communities, in-person live events, visual storytelling, co-creation workshops, and business consulting. C Space is a part of the Interbrand Group.

Advertising 97

Advertising Consulting Consulting Marketing 97

Russel Lolacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with transformation and culture change consultant Katie McLaughlin on why we need to introduce the principles and power of theatre into the employee experience. . It’s funny how people may not realize how much this is a personal thing, rather than a numbers game. Russel Lolacher.

Coaching 52

Coaching Employee engagement Consulting Consulting 52

ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Because these teams and departments have traditionally relied on in-person work to take care of business. Regardless, step #1 of any modernization effort should always be to consult with IT. While this isn’t just true for customer care groups, I would argue that they have been most impacted. You should still ask them.

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Customer Experience Customer Care Self service Consulting 104

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2018

So, here is my top 20 list of myths on customer experience not to tell yourself or things you should never say to a customer that we often use in client workshops: Following a script. When I hear a script, I wonder if the person can help me. No personalized engagement. Hard to do with no personalized engagement.

Customer Service 249

Customer Service Scripts Customer Experience Personalization 249

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 19, 2020

We also have anxiety from our personal lives. From the beginning, Dr. Mohan takes a consultative approach to stress management. It doesn’t matter whether the success was in your personal life or professional life, but writing it down is imperative. appeared first on CX Consulting. Subscribe today right here.

Consulting 248

Consulting Consulting Management Coaching 248

Callminer

APRIL 21, 2020

Customer service is about finding a balance between efficiency and personalization…”. One of the best call center leadership activities that helps address efficient and personalized support is to run a report on the most frequently asked questions to make sure your team is up to speed. And this goes both ways. Joe Bailey. LawnStarter.

Call Center 182

Call Center Management Scripts Coaching 182

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2016

It is also important to hire customer service reps that care, and who already have the personality to succeed in a customer service position. As customer service consultant John DiJulius often says, “The answer is YES; now what’s the question?”. Shep Hyken. Few customer service interactions are exactly the same.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service Scripts Consulting Consulting 221

JustCall

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Which is why we were so glad to have consultant and coach Julie Bee on The Business OS podcast. Some common ways in which entrepreneurs get overwhelmed include: Struggling to delegate tasks, leading to increased personal workload. Physical burnout can lead to severe health issues, impacting both personal life and business operations.

Personalization 52

Personalization Morale Coaching Consulting 52

NobelBiz

JULY 31, 2023

But that’s not all – we’ll also explore how intelligent call routing and customer data integration create personalized interactions that leave a lasting impression. Feature Workshops Competency Matrix: Design workshops based on a competency matrix.

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Wait times Telecommunications Call Center CRM 52

Kristina Evey

APRIL 28, 2015

We’ve all heard, and made, statements like this about something in either our personal or professional lives. That fabulous looking person in the gym (I’m not talking about the steroid pumpers)… They watch everything they eat. Develop a culture focused on the most important person in your company – the CUSTOMER.

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Customer Service Coaching Consulting Consulting 113