ShepHyken

MAY 3, 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: About a month ago I included an article about Sweetwater as part of the Top Five Roundup. This company is on my radar.

Customer Service 273

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Marketing 273

ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Christopher Jan Benitez, a writer specializing in digital marketing and customer experience. However, many businesses still need help connecting with customers through this channel. They can help you execute your email campaign faster, but you can’t send them without personalizing them.

Personalization 156

Personalization Best practices CRM Marketing 156

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 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. And there’s no sweeter harmony than what’s created through collaboration between customer service and marketing. A brand is a promise delivered.

Customer Service 170

Customer Service Morale Customer retention Marketing 170

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. Additional research shows that AI marketing will, in fact, be a dominant marketing trend this very year. Better Ad Optimization.

Marketing 490

Marketing Advertising Big data Personalization 490

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 162

Personalization Advertising Surveys Customer Service 162

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 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. Brian Solis has a compelling article about this very topic. Top Customer Experience Resources to Follow in 2021 by MK Marketing.

Customer Service 337

Customer Service First call resolution Contact Center Engineering 337

Integrity Solutions

APRIL 19, 2024

At its essence, humanizing the sales experience is really about personalization. Put another way, personalization is the opposite of operating from scripts and responding with cookie-cutter answers. Put another way, personalization is the opposite of operating from scripts and responding with cookie-cutter answers.

Personalization 107

Personalization Sales Scripts Contact Center 107

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. In 2024, keys to customer success will include better personalization delivered at scale by ramped-up automation and generative AI.

Customer Service 144

Customer Service B2C Feedback Marketing 144

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. This article will give you a good start to understanding what makes for a good question that will get you the insights you need. by Janelle Estes.

Customer Service 309

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Accountability 309

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 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. This week he posted a great article about what never to say to customers. This article looks at the ways that the CES can be improved.

Customer Service 328

Customer Service Chatbots Customer effort Scripts 328

ShepHyken

JANUARY 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. My Comment: If you’re interested in loyalty programs, this article is excellent. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Contact Center Customer centricity Banking 166

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. My Comment: This really isn’t an article. Salesforce) CMOs are saying “so long” to long-standing marketing playbooks. It’s a video.

Customer Service 175

Customer Service Banking Customer effort Marketing 175

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 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. Publicly held companies that deliver the best customer service and/or are more convenient outperform the stock market, often by a significant margin.

Customer Service 162

Customer Service Customer centricity B2C Government 162

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 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. I can’t think of a better way to start this week’s roundup than with this article that compiled five “Hallmark” type holiday stories.

Customer Service 162

Customer Service Self service Customer Experience Personalization 162

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 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: We start with a very short article from business guru, Seth Godin. Also, this article isn’t just for the B2C world.

Customer Service 194

Customer Service B2B B2C Personalization 194

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Eleanor Hecks , editor-in-chief of Designerly Magazine. She shares how customer experience is a valuable marketing strategy. Then you describe your general marketing efforts as customer experience marketing. However, customer-centric marketing takes all of that a step further.

Marketing 181

Marketing Customer Experience Customer centricity Consulting 181

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. The title of the article asks an important question, and the answer depends on the situation. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service Engineering Personalization Surveys 168

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. As the author of this article calls it, there is a customer service gap, a disconnect. My Comment: Personalization continues to be a hot topic.

Customer Service 236

Customer Service Customer retention Personalization Surveys 236

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 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. These 6 Rules Will Tell by Wise Marketer Staff. This article may give you some insights as to why. Do Your Rewards Rock? by Tom Ryan.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service Marketing Personalization Customer Experience 200

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 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. 8 Ways to Build an Effective Marketing Campaign on a Tight Budget by Lyle Solomon. (Ad This is customer experience intersecting with marketing.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care Self service 168

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 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: About a month ago I included an article about Sweetwater as part of the Top Five Roundup. This company is on my radar.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Marketing 156

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. In this article, he discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of certain aspects of customer service. by GISuser. Here’s Why.

Airlines 388

Airlines Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 388

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. 5 Tips to Increase Your Customer Satisfaction in 2022 and Beyond by Wise Marketer Staff. Of course, there’s much more in this outstanding article.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service Customer retention Engineering Self service 168

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 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: With Valentine’s Day next Sunday, I thought this is an appropriate article to start this week’s Top Five roundup.

Customer Service 240

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Self service 240

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. My Comment: This article shares the traits and qualities of those looking for a job in customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service Customer retention Analytics Surveys 168

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 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. How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention and Loyalty by Express Computer. This short article makes some good points.

Customer Service 175

Customer Service Customer retention Construction Chatbots 175

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This week we feature an article from Jyothi Tulasi, Outreach SEO Specialist at SmartKarrot Inc. Developing an affiliate marketing strategy comprises multiple aspects. An affiliate marketing strategy needs to be effective, target well and work well for brands and customers. Affiliate marketers work based on high value.

Marketing 294

Marketing Journey mapping Upselling Advertising 294

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 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. My Comment: This is a fascinating article – actually an interview – featuring Yaron Morgenstern, the CEO OF Glassbox Digital.

Customer Service 236

Customer Service Customer centricity Customer Experience Marketing 236

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 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. Increasing Sales With Personalized Marketing by Tyler Walton. This article has some interesting stats and facts. What happened?

Government 298

Government Customer Service Customer Care Personalization 298

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 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. It helps understand the customer better, allows you to personalize (at scale) marketing messages, improve the shopping experience, and more.

Journey mapping 175

Journey mapping Customer Service Customer Experience Contact Center 175

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 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. Here’s RingCentral’s senior director of marketing, Julien Rio’s, take on it. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 346

Customer Service Entertainment Customer Experience Marketing 346

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 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. My Comment: Vala Afshar has seen this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles a number of times. by Chip Bell.

Journey mapping 271

Journey mapping B2C Customer Service B2B 271

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 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 gives us a glimpse into the benefits of AI as it applies to customer service. The article shares the top 30 retailers.

Customer Service 194

Customer Service Call Center Customer Experience Customer Support 194

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 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. My Comment: Just after Halloween, this is the perfect article. My Comment: I really liked this article.

Customer Service 261

Customer Service Customer Support Self service Customer Experience 261

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 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. Predictions 2021: B2B Marketers Build Digital Pathways To Distanced Businesses by Lori Wizdo. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service Customer centricity B2B Contact Center 221

ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 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. This article shares ten ways to create trust, which in a sense, are ten ways to create a better customer experience. by Sam Bradley.

Customer Service 162

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Experience Personalization 162

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. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. Here are my top five picks from last week. The headline is a fun one.

Customer Service 162

Customer Service B2B Surveys Best practices 162