ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 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 businesss most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2022

We don’t have the budget to expand our customer support department. . Our annual customer service research shows that of all the ways customers reach out for customer support, social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others are at the bottom of the list, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This article covers profiling your customers, and the idea is that once you understand the customer, what to do with that information. My Comment: Customer support is going to get better!

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills, Customer Support Expert at ProProfs , a company that provides software that empowers organizations to deliver happiness to their customers and employees. He writes about what automated customer service can do for your business. What is Automated Customer Service? .

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ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Win Customer Loyalty With Streamlined Customer Support by Samuel O’Brien. Here are eight different ways to streamline your customer support. I like them all.

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ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2021

It is one of the most common questions I’m asked in interviews: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience (also known as CX)? While I’ve written about this before, my original article about customer experience was more about how to create a more interactive experience.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2021

In this post, you’ll find tips on how to write personalized, positive, clear, and unique emails your customers will love. Problem with Automated Emails for Customer Support. This strategy is common in eCommerce and can greatly speed up customer service operations. How to Write Automated Customer Support Emails.

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CX Accelerator

MAY 25, 2022

Written by Jenny Dempsey, 5.25.2022 You don’t actually want to contact customer support. Taking a step back to look at the entire customer journey as it relates to contacting customer support, one basic requirement stands out: having a support email address. 68 Customer Support Email Address Name Ideas.

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ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sowmya Juttukonda, content developer & digital media specialist at Knowmax , a knowledge management system to enhance customer service. She shares how organizations can create an environment that motivates employees to become more productive and improve customer experience. Benefits .

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ShepHyken

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.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality. First, how we think our customers perceive our customer service and CX is often not the reality. It’s just our perception. Reality isn’t what we think or believe.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Just as we want our customers to come back, we want our employees to stay.  . Done right, customer support makes you money. .

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. How do you handle a bad customer service experience ? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. And if you really think you are 100% right and the customer support agent is wrong, consider ending the call and calling back to speak with a different agent who may respond differently. You can ask for a supervisor.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2021

As businesses struggled with frequent disruptions, customer service teams grappled with increasing call volumes from distressed customers, establishing the importance of empathic customer service for business continuity as well as growth. . Customer Service Trends For 2021 .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Only by delivering amazing customer service. Decide What “Amazing Customer Service” Means. It includes: Standards.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2021

Did you know 90% of Americans consider customer service as the key factor when deciding whether to do business with a company? If you’re a customer-focused organization, you need to prioritize customer service. Customer Service Telephone Skills to Master. Customer Service Telephone Skills to Master.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Second: CX Is More Than Just Customer Service. This takes the traditional customer service or support department (and agent) to another level. Its much more powerful and important than just service.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 31, 2024

How long does it take from the beginning of the time a customer decides to reach out for help until they are totally happy that they did? Deferring to my annual customer service and CX research, year after year the public chooses Amazon! Create your customer service and experience mantra. Its not a belief.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2024

What types of customer support tickets can be automated with the help of AI? How are large companies incorporating AI into their customer support platforms? What is the impact of AI automating simpler customer support tasks? How can AI help agents focus on high-value tasks in customer service?

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TechSee

MARCH 11, 2025

AI is changing the customer service game. For service leaders across nearly every industry, AI is the key to scaling smarter, driving revenue, and keeping customers loyal. AI is more than automation—intelligent decision-making transforms service operations. The result?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

He shares customer service best practices that successful brands use to help their customers on social media. Another intuitive and frankly underutilized way brands can use social media is for addressing customer service inquiries. . Why use social media as a customer service channel? .

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 8, 2021

He shares four customer service methods for your subscription-based business that will help you boost your reputation, increase customer satisfaction, and improve overall business health. From afar, customer service seems like it should be simple. Just answer any questions your customers may have.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How does enhancing the employee experience contribute to a phenomenal customer service experience? How can businesses balance automated customer service solutions with human interactions?

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TeleDirect

MARCH 13, 2025

What Are Call Center Services? A Comprehensive Guide to Customer Support Solutions What Are Call Center Services? A Comprehensive Guide to Customer Support Solutions provides an in-depth look at how call centers function, the services they offer, and how businesses can benefit from outsourcing these services.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2023

She writes about how companies can adopt a remote workforce and enhance customer service delivery. There’s no doubt that there are challenges to providing remote customer services, but with careful planning, they’re easy to overcome.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Customer Care Isn’t Enough, Call the Customer Delight Brigade by Katie Deighton. Customer Service is SO Annoying (Tips to Make it Less So) by Jim Gilbert. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MAY 21, 2021

This week we feature an article Alexa Lemzy, a Customer Support and?Content She shares 5 strategies to build a happy and high-performing remote customer service team. Remote working has many benefits for customer service teams but also comes with some challenges. Alexa Lemzy is the Customer Support &?Content

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ShepHyken

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.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2025

We Want Satisfied Customers: Our annual customer service research found that one in four (23%) dont return to a business that just satisfies them. Only the Front Line Needs Customer Service Training: Everybody in an organization is responsible for their role in customer service. Its something you do.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can AI simplify the process of delivering a seamless customer experience? How can AI enhance customer service while balancing technology and human interaction? What is the impact of AI on customer service jobs?

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Toister Performance Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This plan will help you train employees who serve customers over the phone. It guides you through the Phone-Based Customer Service course on LinkedIn Learning. This includes contact center agents, customer support representatives, and office receptionists. via LinkedIn Learning) The exercise files from the course.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Consider the following findings from our 2024 CX research (sponsored by RingCentral ) that illustrate the importance of not wasting your customers’ time: 61% of customers think that when they call customer support for a problem or question, companies don’t value their time. Click here to download it at no charge.

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ShepHyken

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.

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Create a Better Customer Experience That Increases Conversions by Joel Comm. This time, the focus is on the customer support center. You want to treat customers in a way that gets them to come back.

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