ShepHyken

JUNE 10, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Voice of the Customer Surveys: Expert Tips for Creating Effective Surveys & Must-Ask Questions for Gaining Valuable Insights by CallMiner. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is the biggest enemy of good customer service? How can companies get better customer feedback? What should companies look for when hiring customer service employees? ” It all starts with the heart.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2020

She shares tips and tricks on how to create a Disney-like customer service experience. Delivering excellent customer service is an art. This era belongs to creating valuable and stellar experiences for the customers. Customer service is the most important aspect of any business.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

Focus on Feedback. Create a survey to learn what your customers want and expect from you. The shorter the survey , the higher the percentage of response you’ll get.? . By the way, if you can’t meet in person, you can always do a virtual focus group. Conduct a Focus Group. Spend a Day on the Front Line.

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CCNG

JUNE 5, 2024

I am thrilled that the vast majority of organizations have started to realize that it is important to get feedback from their customers. In this article, I would like to discuss some of the common mistakes made in conducting customer surveys and then lay out how a complete customer feedback program should be organized.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Strategies for Effective Customer Service Resolutions by Pratik Salia (Knowmax) Handling customer conflicts well isn’t just about resolving issues—it’s your chance to turn frustrated customers into long-term customers.

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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? One of the most important parts of this process is making sure that you’re asking customers the right questions. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ProProfs Blog

MAY 13, 2020

There lies an evident gap between satisfied and delightful customers. That gap is called Personalization. How perfect would this world be if every business could spare the time to understand the likes of their customers inside out? What is Personalized Customer Service. source: youtube.com.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2018

Your company is best served by considering every possible source of insight about customer behavior, goals, and expectations, and implementing the tools that most effectively serve your needs. Before Soliciting Feedback. For example, is the goal to improve your customers’ experience, and if so, which facet?

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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. Your customers will thank you.

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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.

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ProProfs Blog

MAY 13, 2020

There lies an evident gap between satisfied and delightful customers. That gap is called Personalization. How perfect would this world be if every business could spare the time to understand the likes of their customers inside out? What is Personalized Customer Service. source: youtube.com.

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Personalization Customer Service Self service Feedback 148

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Winning means losing in the game of customer retention by Linda O’Grady. The key is to hang onto the right customers. Want to Deliver Better Customer Service? My Comment: What is context?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Make Your Customer Strategy Fun by Chip Bell (Forbes) Is your organization about fun? How often do your customers giggle? Personalization Done Right by Mark Abraham and David C.

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CCNG

AUGUST 16, 2023

Without customer input, organizations can frequently make decisions that adversely affect their experience strategy and their overall profitability. In today’s environment, surveys seem to be everywhere. We are sent a survey after nearly every transaction. Is there an option to provide feedback after several months of use?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Provide a Cutting-Edge Retail Customer Experience by Janelle Estes. My Comment: This is a VERY short article that introduces us to the concept of “Predictive Personalization.”

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ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2020

There are plenty of ways to get feedback. You can survey customers over the phone, via email, in focus groups and more. You can get objective and subjective feedback. You can use tools such as Net Promoter Score and Customer Effort Score. What a great way to do research and get feedback!

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ShepHyken

JUNE 18, 2019

They discuss Mary’s recent article, “ Bad Experiences Aren’t Always the Problem for Companies ” as it pertains to customer feedback, customers’ expectations, and the entire customer experience. The Interview with Mary Drumond: It’s important to look into the reasons why customers make their decisions. So, listen.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Deniz Kuran, Head of Marketing at Idiomatic , an organization that helps companies understand their customers by translating customer feedback into actionable data. She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service.

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CX Accelerator

JUNE 8, 2020

Surveys are a great way to listen to the voice of the customer, so don’t misconstrue the title of this article as being “anti-survey.” Problems occur, however, when surveys become the only way we listen to customers — especially when you consider that a good survey response rate is in the realm of 20-30%.

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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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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Now, think about how many ripe opportunities you have to ask for customer feedback. Through after-call surveys. You might confuse them with net promoter score or cSAT, but post-call surveys are a much more specific way to gather real-time feedback. What is an After-Call Survey? Personalization.

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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. Then try asking them, through a survey.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2020

The Secret to Getting Customer Reviews. The Strategy Behind Getting and Utilizing Customer Feedback. They discuss the importance of customer feedback and strategies for getting positive reviews. Top Takeaways: Even if you think customer reviews don’t apply to your business, they are still important.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2021

This is where the importance of customer feedback plays its part. Collecting customer feedback guarantees you never stray too far from the customer’s needs. Even though it has both negative and positive sides, you’ll need both for consumer feedback to work for you. What is Customer Feedback?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since I assumed the chief executive role, we have targeted our efforts on continuing to grow our service footprint, but doing so in tandem with delivering excellent customer care. This is often a tough act to balance: rapidly scaling up business while still providing personalized customer service.

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ProProfs Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

What if I tell you that you could achieve the same by sending out business surveys questions while spending negligible time and money. . And this could be simply done by conducting business surveys. Collecting feedback via business surveys not only helps you advance your business, but also helps save a lot of time, money, and effort.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

These customer survey questions are a great way to check your customer’s happiness with your products and services. . Good customer survey questions capture the real emotions of the customers that reflect the perception of the brand. Types of Survey Questions. Where can we improve?

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ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2022

He shares how you can improve your customer service strategy and team to take advantage of the benefits an exceptional customer service function has to offer. Before customer service outsourcing , there was once a time when customer service was largely limited to one-on-one phone calls.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. We Listen to Our Customers. CMSWire) Listening doesn’t just matter in your personal relationships — it’s vital to your professional ones, too. My Comment: Feedback is a gift, so accept it with open arms.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Every call center knows customer feedback is precious. That’s why we invest staff, time, and technology budgets into call center software and organic outreach to learn how customers feel about the service they receive. And how should you structure your survey? What is an After-Call Survey For? DID YOU KNOW?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Understanding your consumer is a key piece of customer service and developing loyalty to your brand. If Whole Foods suddenly prioritized selling luxury leather handbags, their customers might feel betrayed and start going elsewhere for their produce. Mission Statement. Primary Research. Analyze Data.

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CX Global Media

OCTOBER 31, 2018

While I knew our time together would be full of sharing and insight, I especially loved the way he was able to answer the nagging question, “What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience?”. I finally had the chance to meet him face-to-face at Customer Contact Week (CCW) in Las Vegas in June 2018.

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ProProfs Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

That means being consistent at learning and acquiring knowledge can help you shape a customer’s journey better. Learn the commonly used customer service and support lingo. To help you get started, we’ve prepared a small customer support glossary below. The reports help you measure ratings, read feedback, and more.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A good customer experience (CX) begins with a 24-hours seamless website user experience, followed by top-notch customer care, and concludes with the receiving of the product/service purchased from you. . Companies failing to meet good customer experience lose out on their customers ( American Express Survey 2011 ).

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Callminer

MAY 11, 2020

And, coaching sessions provide an ideal opportunity for managers to check in with their agents or employees to get their feedback on how things are going from their perspective. Companies should also consider employee satisfaction surveys to get a feel for the company culture from your front-line workers’ point of view.

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