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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of May 27, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by […]

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

Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman

(Forbes) With a $800-million-dollar investment in technology, fulfillment and logistics, Amazon one-day shipping is now standard for Prime members, the race for customer loyalty in retail is getting even more expensive.

My Comment: While this article has some great insight into why Amazon is at the top of their game when it comes to convenience (and one-day delivery), it also gives some insight as to why the competitive landscape of any type of business, not just retail, is becoming more difficult. Companies like Amazon raise the bar for everyone. They teach customers what a good customer experience is like – and customers now expect that from almost anyone they do business with. As you read this article, think of how this relates to your business.

New Study: Customer Service Focused Businesses Must Prioritize Mobile, Frictionless CX & Protecting Customer Identities by Christina Luttrell

My Comment: Privacy and identity issues are at the top of our customers’ minds with whom they do business. They trust (actually demand) that these companies manage their information with integrity and protect their identities. Yet customers also want to enjoy a digital experience with little or no friction. As customers use their smartphones for more and more business, it is incumbent to give customers confidence that they are dealing with safe and secure companies.

Ten Best Practices for Boosting Employee Engagement by CXAPP

(CXAPP) Building Engagement is About Fostering More Productive, Loyal and Happy Employees. These are the Tips that Will Help You Achieve That. 

My Comment: Work on your employee engagement and you’ll have better customer engagement. What’s happening on the inside of your organization is felt on the outside by customers. Here’s a list of ten “best practices” to boost your employee engagement. That translates to higher morale, lower turnover and happier customers.

3 Reasons Why Marketing and Support Teams Should Work Together by Valeriya

(SeesionStack) In this blog post, I’ll focus only on the role customer support plays in a successful marketing strategy. It is important for Customer Support and Marketing teams to work hand-in-hand because together they will create better customer experiences, bring more revenue, attract more loyal customers and retain more engaged employees.

My Comment: The lines between the marketing department, customer service and customer experience are being blurred to the point that maybe they should all be grouped together. Just a few years ago it was said customer service is the best marketing strategy. And, recently it has been touted that customer experience is the best marketing strategy. This article has plenty of ideas that will make you think about all three as one big strategy. I don’t really care what you call it, as long as it gets the customer to come in, come back and talk about you (positively).

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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