ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This week we feature an article by Patrick Thuot who shares an infographic about how customer service can help the retail industry. A customer-centric approach can help any type of business succeed. – Shep Hyken. This offers an opportunity to delight the customer.

Customer Service 223

Customer Service Customer centricity Service level Marketing 223

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Elrod who discusses how texting has become an important customer service tool for any type of business. – Shep Hyken. Numbers show that customers enjoy text message communication. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting you drop every other customer communication channel you’ve got.

Customer Service 286

Customer Service Healthcare Management Customer Care 286

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 314

Customer Service B2C Airlines Management 314

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Remember this when you’re training your customer service staff (or if that staff includes you yourself). David Olson is a writer and content strategist who works with live chat systems and customer services. The post Guest Blog: How Live Chat Can Improve Conversion Rate For Your Business appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Analytics 686

Analytics Sales Banking Technology 686

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2018

Customer service designs that are remarkable get talked about. So telling yourself these myths about customer experience is a big no-no and won’t take you where you want to go will they? We often get questions and comments on delivering great customer service and experiences. No question. The bottom line.

Customer Service 236

Customer Service Scripts Customer Experience Personalization 236

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

She provides multiple strategies to improve the customer experience in order to gain and retain repeat customers. It’s been said that customer service is dead. We live in such an instant gratification world that customers will often simply seek the next best thing if they don’t get the desired outcome to start.

Customer Experience 380

Customer Experience Wait times Surveys Feedback 380

ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2019

This week we feature an article by Martin Frascaroli who talks about why it is important to meet your customer needs using omnichannel customer service. . Your potential customers want to buy quickly and comfortably through an integrated experience. The answer is in Omnichannel Customer Service, and we’ll tell you why.

Customer Service 270

Customer Service Customer retention Self service Sales 270

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Read Shep’s latest Forbes article: Customer Loyalty And Retention Are In Decline. The post Guest Blog: How to Turn Customer Service Mistakes Into Happiness appeared first on Shep Hyken. For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

Customer Service 222

Customer Service 222

Nicereply

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A roundup of the best customer service articles from 2022—to help you learn something new, revisit long-standing topics, or simply enjoy. Achieving stellar customer support is a moving target, involving a mix of strategy, processes, policies, analytics, and even a little art. 2022’s top customer service blogs.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Complaint resolution Agent burnout Customer Support 97

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2019

Many of these employees were tasked with challenging customer-facing positions. For example, Macy’s hired 1,500 employees at customer service call centers and countless more for sales floors across the country, while Target doubled its team dedicated to in-store pickups and curbside services.

Customer Service 268

Customer Service Education Healthcare Customer centricity 268

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2019

This week we feature an article by Gaetano DiNardi who discusses how many customer service surveys are not giving you proper data and suggests how to improve them. Customer service is a qualitative experience, your survey needs to quantify that experience in order to be as data-driven as possible. Use a rating scale.

Surveys 260

Surveys Customer Service B2B SaaS 260

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

This week we feature an article by Misa Chien who shares great lessons we can learn from the Southwest Airlines customer culture. This also reminds us that customer service doesn’t just happen on the front line. But would customer service ever make the highlight reel of such an event?

Airlines 213

Airlines Customer Service Surveys Feedback 213

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gemma Baker who writes about how the customer service world has changed with the development of digital communication channels. – Shep Hyken. It is no secret that customers are turning towards digital communication channels when contacting organizations. Provide a Quicker Answer.

Customer Service 189

Customer Service Chatbots Advertising Technology 189

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If I had to sum these up in one word, I would say these fall under the category of “friendly,” which, according to our customer service and CX research , is a top reason customers will say, “I’ll be back!”

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Airlines Self service Customer Experience 190

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pradeep Rathinam who writes about how we must understand what the large population of millennials expect when it comes to customer service. – Shep Hyken. They are literally changing the rules of customer service on the fly. Get creative!

Customer Service 243

Customer Service Self service Customer Support Scripts 243

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. She created an experience for her customer. She created an experience for her customer. This is where sales and customer service collide. Here’s the short version.

Sales 307

Sales Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 307

CCNG

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Your customers already want AI Customer Service. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) have created a new era of automating the most vital aspects of customer service. The leaders of this space have already explored how AI can improve your organization’s customer service (or support center).

Technology 195

Technology Customer Service Virtual Agent Self service 195

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dianna Booher, shares 10 lessons learned from a poor customer service experience. As Dianna says, changing any of these dynamics can help elevate your customer service. Shep Hyken. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: Top Ten Business Books Of 2016. .

Customer Service 219

Customer Service Construction Personalization Management 219

Peter Lavers

JANUARY 15, 2020

Peter Lavers has been named as a top blogger in the realm of Customer Service. Peter is delighted to included in this list as it confirms his passion to help companies become more customer centric and thereby competitive in this world of ever-increasing customer empowerment and digital disruption.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Customer centricity Customer Experience CRM 130

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning presents the opportunity to enhance the customer experience while maintaining an authentic and meaningful connection with those who matter most: people.”. Cameron Halcomb • Customer Experience Consultant, Emarsys • @cam_hassler • LinkedIn. appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 276

Customer Service Automotive Chatbots Airlines 276

ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2018

This week we feature an article by Wayne Turmel who writes about how to be successful with a remote customer service team. When you’re trying to serve your customers, your reps must be self-starting, relatively autonomous, and focused on their jobs. This is a new challenge that many employers are facing. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 198

Customer Service Real estate Call Center Best practices 198

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

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

JANUARY 5, 2018

Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company. Of course, getting new customers is just as important, but it’s useless if your customer service experience is suboptimal. According to Forbes , Businesses are losing $62 billion per year through poor customer service. Text Messaging.

Customer Service 201

Customer Service Multi-channel support Customer Experience Personalization 201

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Customer Think.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ben Roberts, writes about the link between customer service and online reviews. I also think customer service is an integral aspect of any business, and that by improving service, you build customers for life. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 229

Customer Service Feedback Sales Marketing 229

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 208

Customer Service Customer centricity Enterprise Personalization 208

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Doug Sandler, busts some popular customer service myths. MYTH – Great customer service starts with understanding the customer is always right. MYTH – Great customer service is about being quick to resolve problems.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Airlines Government Consulting 0

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ross Clurman, writes about how important it is to personalize the customer service experience. Regardless of the type of business you are in, there is always an opportunity to personalize the customer experience. Maintain an up-to-date customer database.

Personalization 224

Personalization Customer Service Customer centricity Marketing 224

ShepHyken

JULY 27, 2018

This week we feature an article by David Martin who shares an Amazing customer service experience he had with Allbirds shoe company. – Shep Hyken. Here’s how Adrianna turned my purchasing gaffe into a textbook customer service experience. That’s when I got an email from Adrianna.

Customer Service 227

Customer Service Personalization Marketing Management 227

Call Experts

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Welcome to a roundup of our top-performing customer service blogs of 2022! Blogging is a powerful way to share ideas, trends, and strategies in your industry. It’s also a great way to build credibility with real customer insights. . The best blogs are not only informative but also fun to read.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service outsourcing Best practices Morale 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

This week we feature an article by Lindsay Tjepkema who writes about how artificial intelligence marketing (AIM) is becoming more important to our success in engaging with customers. Recently I have read and written a lot about AI and as technology improves and acceptance grows AI will have a strong role in customer service. – Shep Hyken.

Marketing 483

Marketing Advertising Big data Personalization 483

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers.

Customer Service 230

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Personalization 230

ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

This week we feature an article by Felix Winstone who says that while technology has impacted our approach to customer service, the oldest channel of communication, voice, is the most important. Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 211

Customer Service Self service Personalization Technology 211

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.

Customer Service 220

Customer Service B2B B2C Accountability 220

ShepHyken

JUNE 3, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my friend and colleague, Patricia Fripp shares a story that demonstrates why everyone in any business can make a difference. Please join Patricia and me June 8 when we discuss how good customer service drives sales. Shep Hyken. I related my conversation with Mary.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Advertising Coaching Self service 204

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This puts a lot of extra pressure on businesses to deliver exceptional customer service. It’s not enough to have a great product—that product also has to come with great customer experience. For businesses that have become the benchmark for top customer service, what are they doing differently?

Customer Support 347

Customer Support Multi-channel support voip Benchmark 347