ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It shows your thinking about the customer.

Customer Service 231

Customer Service Customer retention Personalization Surveys 231

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 15 Qualities You Need To Get A Good Customer Service Job by James Spillane. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 167

Customer Service Customer retention Analytics Surveys 167

ShepHyken

MAY 9, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Experience Conundrum: Fix Bad Experiences or Make Good Ones Better? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 167

Customer Service Engineering Personalization Surveys 167

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review.

Customer Service 173

Customer Service Banking Customer effort Marketing 173

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? I’ve written a number of articles with similar findings.

Airlines 383

Airlines Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 383

ShepHyken

JUNE 10, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: I’ve been paying attention to how good companies are getting feedback (in the form of customer surveys).

Customer Service 274

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Feedback 274

ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Using Customer Journey Maps and Jobs to Be Done for a Better Customer Experience by Tobias Komischke.

Journey mapping 183

Journey mapping Customer Service Entertainment Call Center 183

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. The headline is a fun one.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service B2B Surveys Best practices 161

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 15 Stats About Post-Covid Customer Service by Blake Morgan. Chief on that list is updating customer service efforts.

Customer Service 167

Customer Service Customer retention Engineering Self service 167

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. And when you are asked to stay on the phone to provide answers to a brief survey after a customer interaction, do you ever do it?

Surveys 260

Surveys Customer Service B2B SaaS 260

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The gold in the article is his simple three-step approach to building a customer-focused culture. Is it that simple?

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Personalization 156

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2023

Recently I wrote my annual Forbes article featuring customer service and CX predictions and trends for 2023. 4 on the list was Personalization Gets More Personal. The best marketers have realized that personalization is a way to get closer to the customer – or at least make it appear to be so.

Personalization 161

Personalization Advertising Surveys Customer Service 161

ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. If You Don’t Use These Social Media Tips to Improve Customer Service, You’ll Hate Yourself Later by Larry Kim.

Customer Service 287

Customer Service Customer Care Customer centricity Finance 287

ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Personalization and Customer Experience Strategies for Success by Larisa Bedgood. So, happy reading and viewing!

Customer Service 232

Customer Service Marketing Personalization Customer Experience 232

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Winning means losing in the game of customer retention by Linda O’Grady. Want to Deliver Better Customer Service?

Construction 229

Construction Customer Service Feedback Customer retention 229

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. I wrote a book on it!)

Customer Service 266

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Customer Support 266

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 10 Ways To Provide a Cutting-Edge Retail Customer Experience by Janelle Estes. by Lipi Khandelwal.

Customer Service 316

Customer Service B2B Journey mapping Best practices 316

ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Experience Emerges As A Critical Strategy For Small And Medium Sized Businesses by Maria Morais.

Customer Service 231

Customer Service B2B Consulting Consulting 231

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. by Kim Campbell .

Customer Service 233

Customer Service outsourcing Surveys Marketing 233

CCNG

MAY 10, 2023

Despite what industry experts may profess, customer service isn’t getting any better. While customers expect immediate answers to their inquiries, efficient order processing, and fast shipping, there’s no indication that fulfilling these expectations is improving customer service. But I do have my own experiences.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service CCNG Journey mapping Consulting 195

ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article shares five ways to do so. My Comment: The concept of “personalization” is hot right now.

Customer Service 212

Customer Service B2B Personalization Enterprise 212

ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. Some are exciting. Some are surprising.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Personalization Self service Metrics 204

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.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service B2C B2B SaaS 190

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Ask customers on the way out of a store, call them on a phone or send follow-up surveys via email. I wrote about surveys a few years ago. The gist of that article was about getting more customers to fill out those surveys. Without rehashing the entire article, timing is important. But consider this.

Surveys 246

Surveys Feedback Personalization Customer Service 246

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%.

Surveys 345

Surveys Contact Center Consulting Consulting 345

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Koichumanov Erkinbek, Product Marketing Manager at Intelogos , an employee well-being and AI performance management platform. He writes about how AI technologies support customer satisfaction and employee well-being.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Employee engagement Chatbots Morale 156

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Josh Centers, a Business Journalist at TextExpander , a platform that empowers teams and individuals to save time and eliminate repetitive typing with just a few keystrokes. He shares the challenges that customer service representatives face and how companies can overcome them.

Customer Service 167

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Personalization 167

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Want to learn from some of the masters of customer service? 2017 Customer Service Expectations Survey by Gladly.

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Surveys Personalization Consulting 174

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Washington University in St.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Consulting Consulting B2C 161

Comm100

AUGUST 1, 2023

Personalization in customer service – What is it and how to deliver it 71% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions, according to the latest McKinsey & Co. In today’s digital world, delivering exceptional customer service is paramount to gaining a competitive edge.

Personalization 63

Personalization Customer Service Surveys Advertising 63

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

Customer Service 151

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Customer Care 151

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Customer Service should be a human experience. Countless companies have lost sight of that crucial fact, often relying on chat or never-ending touch-tone menus that frustrate customers immensely. So much so, that those disgruntled customers often choose to take their business elsewhere. Lost customers mean lost profit.

Personalization 52

Personalization Customer Service Multi-channel support Surveys 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Marcelle Santos, a copywriter at TextExpander , a software that helps individuals and teams communicate efficiently and consistently with their customers. She shares why customer standards matter and how your organization can meet them. Raise your customer service standards.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Accountability Self service Customer Support 161

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2020

This week we feature an article by Kritagya Pandey , a content writer at CallCenterHosting. 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 313

Customer Service Feedback Personalization Surveys 313

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Create Great Customer Experiences with These Three Principles by Opinurte Team. My Comment: This article is filled with information.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Analytics Customer Care Customer Experience 0

Nicereply

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this article, I’ll walk you through the benefits of personalized customer service and some actionable tips on improving it. Now imagine another cafe across the street that offers you and all its other customers the same service. What is Personalized Customer Service?

Best practices 52

Best practices Personalization Customer Service Chatbots 52

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino .

Customer Service 180

Customer Service Brand ambassadors Self service Surveys 180