ShepHyken

DECEMBER 2, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleagues, Thomas A. Stewart and Patricia O’Connell, write about how to manage customer emotions and ensure that employees know how to be empathetic. Customers are smarter than ever and we must know how to create a positive experience. Is the customer in a hurry?

Customer emotions 317

Customer emotions Management Banking Personalization 317

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Pascal van Opzeeland, writes an informative article about the popularity of messaging apps and how they are impacting customer service. Have you been focusing on social media service lately? Why Messaging Is So Promising For Customer Service.

Customer Service 315

Customer Service B2C Airlines Management 315

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The experiences you create for a customer is important, but how they feel about that experience is critical. In designing how you deliver emotion, consider what you can do to make customers: • happier they chose you. In short, do your customers feel happier doing business with you than your competitors? The bar is low.

Customer Service 222

Customer Service 222

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2019

This week we feature an article by Abdul Babar who explains why your customer experience strategy must be a priority for any customer-facing organization. A positive customer experience isn’t just about “feel good” experiences, it is about branding, market positioning, perception, and at the end of the day, your bottom line.

Customer Experience 294

Customer Experience Feedback Construction Personalization 294

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…. Use fewer, better words.

Customer Support 265

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 265

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Stephan Delbos, writes about the importance of doing more than satisfying customers, you must delight them. There is a big difference between satisfied customers and loyal customers. What Emotions Mean for Customers. Satisfactory is a rating.

Customer emotions 308

Customer emotions Marketing Customer Experience Customer Service 308

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mark Smith, writes about how crucial personalization can be to the customer experience. When you customize or personalize the experience, even during the sales process, you are delivering a better level of service. Shep Hyken.

Customer Experience 296

Customer Experience Personalization Marketing Analytics 296

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. In the contact center industry, for example, there are fewer phone conversations going into customer support centers than in the past. Technology replacing humans. That’s what we all fear.

Contact Center 279

Contact Center Self service Banking Airlines 279

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. Consumers Demand Immediate Connection. How to Connect the Right Way.

Customer centricity 298

Customer centricity Advertising outsourcing Chatbots 298

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

This week we feature an article by Christa Heibel who writes about how important employee feedback is to a successful customer service experience and high CSAT ratings. – Shep Hyken. CSAT surveys are critical in determining challenges that your customers are facing so that you may improve the customer experience.

Feedback 238

Feedback Customer Experience Abandon rate Surveys 238

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This week we feature an article by Hamzah Tariq who shares seven ways to improve the overall live chat experience for your customers. Businesses constantly try to improve the customer experience they deliver through new approaches, tools and strategies. . Don’t make customers wait when they initiate live chat requests.

Customer Experience 274

Customer Experience Technical Support Self service Best practices 274

ProProfs Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

We’ve seen popular brands create some of the most memorable and successful customer service stories. Believe it or not, but customer service psychology is one of the driving factors for their success. You record and understand customer pain-points better. What is Customer Service Psychology?

Customer Service 123

Customer Service Feedback Chatbots Surveys 123

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. How Can You Stop A Customer From Bailing? The moment a customer has a question, they need an answer. There Are Better Ways.

Self service 209

Self service B2B SaaS Enterprise 209

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. How to leverage technology for a better customer experience.

Technology 330

Technology Customer Experience Complaint resolution Gamification 330

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Brie Tascione, writes about the importance of improving the customer experience in the healthcare industry to improve loyalty and reduce frustration. Any service industry today must keep up with the technological advances when communicating with their customers.

Healthcare 319

Healthcare Advertising Education Technology 319

ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jason Milleisen who shares three simple rules that will set you apart from your competition and help provide great customer service. I once heard about a car dealership who had customer satisfaction scores that were the impressively high. I need that customer so I need to be aggressive!

Consulting 273

Consulting Consulting Personalization Customer Service 273

JivoChat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nowadays, there are multiple ways how to monetize a blog. You will need to analyze what are the most effective strategies to implement on your blog and make money with them. It’s necessary to take into consideration what your goals with the blog are, the skills you have, and the actions you would enjoy dedicating yourself to. .

Advertising 75

Advertising Sales Marketing Best practices 75

ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2017

This week we feature an article by Ted Janusz who writes about how customers are always looking for a better customer experience. It’s important to stay up to date on new technology and trends in order to keep your customers and attract new ones. . The post Guest Blog: Becoming a Blockbuster?

Consulting 199

Consulting Consulting Marketing Customer Experience 199

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2019

This week we feature an article by Costi Teleman who writes about the importance of excellent customer support and what to look for when outsourcing your support team. Your business may have the best products and services in the industry, but without effective customer support, consumers would likely not care about your brand.

outsourcing 273

outsourcing Customer Support Customer Service Technology 273

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Would you consider that a great customer experience?

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Airlines Average Handle Time Contact Center 236

ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills who discusses the importance of integrating an effective customer support system and how to decide upon live chat software for your organization. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” – Bill Gates , Microsoft Founder. Probably not.

Customer Support 257

Customer Support Sales Marketing B2B 257

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Joel Gottesman who shares tips to ensure that seasonal employees provide an excellent customer experience. Many of these employees were tasked with challenging customer-facing positions. However, these employees also present unique challenges to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Customer Service 271

Customer Service Education Healthcare Customer centricity 271

JivoChat

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Do you know how to create a blog on WordPress? With just a few steps, you can have your own blog up and running. The platform is simple to use and allows you to create a website for free, which gives you the opportunity to develop customized web pages and publish the content you wish. . Make a Plan For Your Blog.

Engineering 75

Engineering Best practices Accountability Personalization 75

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2017

Berk about the importance of responding quickly to customer comments and reviews. Ask your customers to post online reviews. When providing customer service, speed saves relationships. When a customer writes a complaint online, review, tweet, post, etc., But only 8% of customers believe they are.

Customer advocacy 184

Customer advocacy Consulting Consulting Customer Service 184

CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Writing high-quality customer service emails takes good skills, but even if you have never written such emails before, you could still do a good job. Without further ado, here are the best AI writing tools to write better customer service emails. #1 customer service email).

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Scripts Consulting Consulting 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

From stock management to sales reports, customer loyalty, and much more, a POS system streamlines your efficiency in ways that pen and paper just can’t. It helps them personalize their service. 60% of consumers will pay more for a better experience , so it literally pays off. so they can provide that extra special service.

Sales 223

Sales Personalization Feedback Management 223

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2018

This week we feature an article by Mike Schoultz who shares his top 20 list of myths on customer experience not to tell yourself or things you should never say to a customer. Check out our thoughts on customer focus. We often get questions and comments on delivering great customer service and experiences.

Customer Service 238

Customer Service Scripts Customer Experience Personalization 238

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience. – Shep Hyken .

Analytics 316

Analytics B2B Technology Enterprise 316

Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The world always seems to be on the hunt for the next thing that will be bigger and better – the newest tech gadget, the latest fashion trend, the hottest social media challenge, the next break-out Netflix show. As customers, we want the best deal, the most innovative products and the greatest experience possible.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Virtual Agent Self service Chatbots 59

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Hugues Meyrath who says that by integrating machine learning and AI capabilities into your processes, you can optimize the performance of your facilities and staff to drive a positive customer experience. At the heart of this is the need to create better customer experiences and deliver new services.

Customer Experience 270

Customer Experience Technology Enterprise Analytics 270

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

This week we feature an article by Yura Filimonov who shares some of the many ways we can use AI to provide customer support. – Shep Hyken. However, there are enough examples that prove that companies can analyze the data to categorize it, find patterns and provide personalized recommendations to their customers. Self-service.

Self service 185

Self service Chatbots Personalization Interactive Voice Response 185

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2019

While there are plenty of things you can read and watch that might give you some tips and advice on how to communicate better, reading alone doesn’t cut it. Communicating clearly and effectively is key when working with customers. Clarity will help your team minimize confusion and assist customers fast and more successfully.

Personalization 219

Personalization Customer Service Marketing Sales 219

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Adam Toporek, writes about how important improvisation is in frontline customer service. It is also important to hire customer service reps that care, and who already have the personality to succeed in a customer service position.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service Scripts Consulting Consulting 221

Nicereply

JANUARY 28, 2020

Many customer service leaders don’t enjoy writing job descriptions. We’ll do a brief survey of the common elements making up a standard job description, and then we’ll paint a picture of how you can do each part better. This fact brings us to the major question: Is there a better “form” for a customer service job description?

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Surveys Personalization Management 103

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ian Landsman writes about the importance of training and preparing customer service representatives to interact with customers. I agree that every employee should go through customer service training, and it should be ongoing. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 209

Customer Service Education Customer Support Management 209

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. So, how is AI changing customer experience?

Customer Service 277

Customer Service Automotive Chatbots Airlines 277

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…. Use fewer, better words.

Customer Support 169

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 169