ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Our opening article is about personalization. For example, one of the articles in this weeks roundup is about restaurants.

Customer Service 170

Customer Service Surveys B2B Self service 170

CCNG

JANUARY 29, 2025

Its a common misconception – those tools may store information, but they fall short in delivering the right answers, actionable processes, and feedback loops for multi-channel support for both employees and customer self-service. Feedback Loops for Continuous Improvement: Missing details? Whats the Confusion? Lets clear it up.

Multi-channel support 311

Multi-channel support CCNG Management Contact Center 311

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2021

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 love the way this article starts: “The last 12 months have been a crash course in customer experience for business leaders.”

Customer Service 407

Customer Service Customer Support Surveys Self service 407

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He shares the challenges and limitations of using surveys to gather feedback about customer experience. Not only are they essential for businesses to improve, but they provide an outlet for customers to share meaningful brand feedback. . While brands can and should utilize surveys, it shouldn’t be the only way you obtain feedback.

Surveys 374

Surveys Feedback Customer Experience Marketing 374

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

This week we feature an article by Elliott Sprecher, a marketing communications manager at JotForm. He writes about visualizing customer feedback in order to motivate your business to succeed. There are thousands of articles about the importance of customer service to your business’s success.

Feedback 323

Feedback Customer Service Surveys Accountability 323

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

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: Jeannie Walters is no stranger to this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles of the week. Absolutely!

Customer Service 361

Customer Service Customer centricity B2B Upselling 361

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 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. can give you numbers but the verbatim answers that come with qualitative feedback questions (open-ended questions) can give you some incredible insights.

Customer Service 323

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Accountability 323

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 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. Team Support) Feedback matters in the customer-centric era of business we work in. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 304

Customer Service Customer centricity Feedback Personalization 304

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2024

71% assume the company or brand won’t make changes after receiving their feedback. This may be the most important lesson, and it is what this short article is all about. And, if appropriate, acknowledge their specific feedback and let them know how you are using it. The company did this well. Acknowledge the customer!

Surveys 227

Surveys Feedback Customer Service Customer Experience 227

ShepHyken

JUNE 3, 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. So, the right types of questions can go a long way in getting your customers to share their feedback. Customers are getting survey fatigue.

Customer Service 309

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Feedback 309

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 299

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Feedback 299

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This week we feature an article from Su Kaygun Sayran , a content writer for JotForm. He writes about what specifically makes feedback effective in helping you improve your customer service. Feedback, the one thing that businesses know that they need but dread to receive it at the same time. Net Promoter Score (NPS).

Feedback 264

Feedback Customer Experience Surveys Construction 264

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 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. This is an interesting article on how a gift can create a psychological impact, increase loyalty and more. My Comment: Happy Holidays!

Customer Service 292

Customer Service B2B Customer Experience Marketing 292

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of our Shepard Letter subscribers recently asked, How come you didnt do an article on customer service or experience New Years resolutions? There are plenty of articles that have been published about how New Years resolutions are easily broken and, ultimately, useless. Great question, and heres my answer: Ask and ye shall receive!

Customer Service 182

Customer Service Feedback Personalization Customer Experience 182

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 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. My Comment: Reading surveys and feedback from our customers tells you if you’re doing a good job. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 276

Customer Service Customer retention Contact Center Upselling 276

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 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. This article looks at three ways COVID-190 changed CX, as the title suggests, forever. CMSWire) Feedback is everywhere these days.

Customer Service 240

Customer Service Airlines Feedback B2B 240

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2025

I recently wrote an article in my weekly Forbes.com column titled The Five Business Myths You Cant Believe. It met with plenty of positive feedback, so Im going to share those five myths with you, plus five more. Ive written full articles about some of these topics in the past.

Customer Service 245

Customer Service Customer Support Feedback Technology 245

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 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. My Comment: This article opens with a reference to a Harvard Business Review article titled Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers.

Customer Service 254

Customer Service Best practices Education Consulting 254

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 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. So, even if you don’t read the article – and you should – at least check out the quotes. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 254

Customer Service Technology Marketing Contact Center 254

ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. But I’ll let you discover that one when you read the article. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 220

Customer Service Best practices Marketing Customer Experience 220

ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Regularly collect feedback from staff through surveys, meetings, or suggestion boxes to identify customer pain points and opportunities for improvement.

Customer Service 220

Customer Service Customer retention Morale Customer Experience 220

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article will give you some insights into the power of your customers speaking out on behalf of you and your products (and customer service).

Customer Service 227

Customer Service Government Banking Customer centricity 227

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 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. My Comment: Customer experience is a driver of customer loyalty, and that’s exactly how this article starts. My Comment: I love this topic.

Customer Service 45

Customer Service B2B Benchmark Personalization 45

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Actually, it’s more than an article, it’s an entire magazine devoted to CX. Enjoy almost 56 pages of articles, opinions, and interviews.

Customer Service 193

Customer Service Customer centricity Personalization Customer Experience 193

ShepHyken

JUNE 26, 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. In this informative and entertaining article, Hodak takes her SUPER model and uses well-known brands from the fast-food industry to illustrate her points.

Customer Service 44

Customer Service Customer centricity B2C Entertainment 44

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Customers spend time answering customer feedback. So, companies should respond to the feedback by showing appreciation for their customers input and making them feel heard by letting them know what actions are taken. When feedback is less than stellar, proactively reach out to understand how to improve.

Chief Customer Officer 156

Chief Customer Officer Surveys Feedback CRM 156

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 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 post 5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 1-16-2023 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 44

Customer Service Benchmark Customer centricity Customer Experience 44

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 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. My Comment: Here is an interesting article from the New York Times about the state of customer service. My Comment: This article hits two areas.

Customer Service 212

Customer Service Upselling Sales Customer retention 212

ShepHyken

JULY 23, 2021

This week we feature an article by Ehsan Memari, a blogger for SkyPrep. Inspires Creativity via Discussion Forums and Feedback . Moreover, they can share feedback with one another and brainstorm ideas together. . For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

Feedback 414

Feedback Surveys Management Employee engagement 414

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 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. My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience.

Customer Service 188

Customer Service Self service Surveys Contact Center 188

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 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. My Comment: The obvious way to track customer satisfaction is by asking the customer for feedback. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Morale 169

Morale Customer Service Chatbots Feedback 169

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This week we feature an article from Pawel Lawrowski, Head of Growth at Tidio. A lack of regular feedback between employees and managers leads to a lack of motivation and subsequent deterioration of service quality. Consider these meetings to keep the feedback flowing: Weekly group meetings. Talk to Your Employees. Conclusion.

Customer Service 385

Customer Service Chatbots Education Feedback 385

ShepHyken

AUGUST 20, 2021

This week we feature an article by Ray?Blakney, Whether they give good or bad feedback, listen to your customers and let them know you listen. Showing that you care about their feedback will be key for securing their repeat business.? . For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

Enterprise 424

Enterprise B2B Feedback Marketing 424

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This week we feature an article by Dan Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Global Systems , an organization focused on innovation, efficiency, and scalability of shipping and distribution of flooring products. Net Promoter Score (NPS) — Establishing baseline ratings and gathering key customer feedback .

Customer Experience 374

Customer Experience Transportation Feedback Metrics 374

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

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

Customer Service 163

Customer Service B2C Feedback Marketing 163

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 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. This short article has several tips on how to get reviews, why you want reviews, and more. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 180

Customer Service Construction Contact Center Scripts 180

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article starts with a definition that I can live with but is not quite how I would define it. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 175

Customer Service Gamification Customer retention Customer Experience 175