ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Customer service and customer experience (CX) are more than what happens after the sale. It actually begins long before a customer ever makes a purchase. Then, there’s the experience during the sales process and what happens after the sale, which could include a typical customer support call and more.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2016

I bring up the holidays as an example when many companies ramp up their customer service. Last year Walmart recognized a big “friction point” with customers was waiting in long lines to check out, so they made a public statement that they would staff all checkout lanes to help make the wait shorter. Or a product launch.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be….

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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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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 25, 2021

While customer support traditionally has been thought of as a vehicle for solving real-time issues, that viewpoint has been challenged in recent years.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Increasing Sales With Personalized Marketing by Tyler Walton. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. Nike is a rock star in social care.

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 23, 2020

If you don’t have a LinkedIn Learning subscription, it’s super easy to get started training your team with my 7-course customer service boot camp. Empathy for Customer Service Professionals. Learn about how practicing empathy—building a connection—makes customers feel cared about and creates rapport.

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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 2, 2021

She shares common misconceptions about customer service and offers ways to fight them in order to provide great customer experiences. Keep reading to dive into four common misconceptions about customer service, and how to combat them to offer better customer experiences. of all sales. In the U.S.

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2022

He shares how to get your customer service, sales, and marketing teams in sync. One of the most overlooked struggles for any business’s customer experience is getting every team on the same page. . But we found a simple solution that made everything work together and actually improved customer satisfaction. .

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. G2 Crowd)Facebook may be for social connections between families and friends, but its Messenger platform is home to over 300,000 customer service, marketing, and sales chatbots – and this number isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

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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? What are the benefits of a customer advisory board?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 30, 2020

What is the best way to improve relationships with your customers? The answer is simple but often overlooked: Focus on delivering five-star customer service. The good news is that in 2020, there is a huge range of tools at your disposal to help you advance your business’ customer support strategy.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. AI-driven chatbots are being deployed more and more within customer support functions, but web personalization extends beyond just automated bots. appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2020

I was on a customer support call with a software company and their rep said, “I’ll need to talk to my manager. This is the customer service rep I want to talk to every time I call the company. When it comes to customer service, I’m in alignment with the second definition. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Which is Your CX Priority: Satisfied Customers or Profit? LinkedIn) What should your ultimate goal be when designing your customers’ experiences? Satisfied customers or profit. by Mary Drumond.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

She shares the benefits of having dedicated customer support in B2B organizations. In the case of such a need, the best option is to turn to another company that can provide customer support soft ware. Benefits of dedicated customer support . First and foremost are the improvements in sales.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ecommerce is booming, but 96% of customers say customer service impacts brand loyalty. Are you leveraging call centers to turn support into a revenue engine? At Outsource Consultants, we’ve seen ecommerce call center services significantly boost revenue and customer satisfaction.

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ShepHyken

JULY 30, 2024

We can call it Lousy Service Versus Good Service , or a better title I came up with: The Dark Side Versus the Shep Side. The Dark Side of service is just bad. The opposite is what I teach in my CX keynote speeches and customer service training program. Shep Side: Customers don’t wait.

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ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

This week we feature an article by Rohit Prasanna who shares a great list of 10 customer service trends that will affect the customer experience this year. – Shep Hyken. The customer-centric economy has taken the front-seat across the globe, and it is no different for B2B businesses.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Why Outsourcing Customer Support Saves Time and Money In today’s fast-paced business environment, providing exceptional customer support is no longer optionalit’s a necessity. Customers expect quick responses, personalized interactions, and seamless experiences across multiple channels.

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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. It should support and augment it.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 26, 2020

Instacart – grocery-delivery service reported to The San Francisco Chronicle that “This past weekend, we saw the highest customer demand in Instacart’s history in terms of groceries sold on our platform,”. We’re up 21% overall in sales. Online grocer Fresh Daily experienced 321% sales revenue increase in the seven days of CNY”.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Tom Hinds, SVP Customer Engagement at Advocate Aurora Health.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This week we feature an article by Brooke Harper who writes about the importance of using social media to provide great customer service. If you’re not monitoring what customers are saying about you and your company on social media, what are you waiting for?! – Shep Hyken. Are people asking for customer support?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2022

He shares the importance of developing online training resources for your customer service team and how to implement one for the success of your business. Your customer service team must be an asset to your organization. The best customer service doesn’t have to work together in the same room.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity. Customer Service.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Total Retail) The holiday season guarantees a seasonal spike in customer support tickets, resulting in a 42 percent increase. Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

So, why would a customer terminate his or her relationship with you? . These reasons are derived from our customer service and experience research , which revealed what was most important to the customer. First, make it super easy for customers to reach out to you, and I’ll add, the way they want to reach out to you.

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ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. 6 tips you must know by Alibaba.com.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2020

Pem discusses the importance of shifting customer service tactics in order to cater towards customers from each generation. According to research conducted by New Voice Media, US-based businesses lose up to $62 billion yearly from having bad customer service. Treat them with patience and special treatment.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Companies That Are Moving The Needle in Customer Experience by Comparably. A well-balanced customer experience strategy can impact every area of the business, enabling better sales/marketing/operational outcomes.

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ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. My Comment: This article is about customer support. My Comment: I enjoy articles on customer service metrics.

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ProProfs Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

It’s not just great communication skills that make a customer support operator great at their job. 62% of customers say that a representative’s knowledge and resourcefulness play a key role in creating a good experience. Learn the commonly used customer service and support lingo. But, where to start?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2023

I had no idea that years later, I would write about this example in one of my books, Amaze Every Customer Every Time. And guess what happens when they practice helpful behavior versus typical sales behavior? They make the sale. Another example of this “helpful” level of service happened at B&H Photo.

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