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. This also applies to sales.

Personalization 162

Personalization Advertising Surveys Customer Service 162

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 24, 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 comprehensive article covers the advantages of the survey and how to calculate the score correctly. How do they do it?

Customer Service 172

Customer Service Morale Surveys Consulting 172

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 271

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Marketing 271

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. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 335

Customer Service First call resolution Contact Center Engineering 335

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. And more importantly, how can you ensure that it’s not costing you sales? Customers want to be able to reach a live person when they need assistance.

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Sales CRM Contact Center Customer retention 307

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. Here is an article about financial advisor CNBC’s Jim Cramer’s opinion on that topic. Here are my top five picks from last week. Great question.

Customer Service 162

Customer Service Customer centricity B2C Government 162

ShepHyken

AUGUST 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: I love a great list, and there will be a few of them on this weekly roundup of excellent customer service and CX articles.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service B2C Customer retention Government 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.

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Airlines Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 385

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 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 found this article fascinating, and I think you will, too! That alone should intrigue you enough to want to read this informative article.

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Customer Experience Personalization Sales 174

Totango

APRIL 4, 2024

If you asked your customer success (CS) and sales leaders this question, what do you think each of them would say? Revenue retention hinges on the collaborative efforts of CS and sales teams as they collectively shepherd customers throughout the lifecycle journey, from acquisition to retention and expansion.

Sales 89

Sales Accountability Upselling SaaS 89

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A powerful sales technique exists that can help. The best sales organizations use it well; the worst, not so much. It describes how they give customers or prospects something with the hopes that their generosity will be returned in higher sales or customer loyalty. No one wants to be tricked or cajoled into the sale.

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Sales Call Center Marketing Personalization 344

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 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. Well, here’s a short article that shows you how to take your ideas to the people who can make the decision. Can they co-exist?

Customer Service 209

Customer Service Construction B2C B2B 209

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. And, even though the emphasis of the article is on small businesses, this can work for any type of business. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 283

Customer Service Customer centricity Feedback Personalization 283

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 297

Government Customer Service Customer Care Personalization 297

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 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. My Comment: This excellent article makes the argument that managing the customer’s experience may not always be about exceeding their expectations.

Customer Service 307

Customer Service Customer retention Personalization Customer Experience 307

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. While the article does focus on Customer Experience strategies for retail, many are also applicable to B2B – or any type of organization.

Customer Service 318

Customer Service B2B Journey mapping Best practices 318

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 28, 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. Here are five good ideas – and I’m especially partial to number three, which is about personalized recommendations.

Customer Service 277

Customer Service Sales Customer Experience Personalization 277

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. Personalization Matters: 12 Ways For Brands To Increase Customer Loyalty by Forbes Agency Council.

Customer Service 213

Customer Service B2B Personalization Enterprise 213

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 18, 2017

But according to a recent article by global management consulting firm McKinsey&Company, (D) may actually be a better answer. Traditional sales advice says that it’s easier to keep a past customer than to get a new one, and so there’s been a proliferation of customer loyalty programs over the past few years.

Sales 311

Sales Consulting Consulting Customer emotions 311

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This week we feature an article by Mathew Cooper, a Content Marketing Head at POS Plaza. He shares tactics to help ensure a point-of-sale system will enhance the customer experience. Keeping that in mind, this blog highlights the best strategies you can implement to master customer experience at the point of sale.

Sales 239

Sales Customer Experience Marketing Personalization 239

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 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. My Comment: It’s been a while since I’ve read an article about Zappos and their amazing service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Chatbots CRM Technology 0

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 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. Anything less than a consistent experience erodes confidence and eventually sales. Here are my top five picks from last week. Take Starbucks as an example.

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Journey mapping Customer Service Contact Center Airlines 302

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

This week we feature an article by Catalin Corzini who shares information about how chatbots can provide a better experience and how to customize the customer journey when using chatbots. – Shep Hyken. In this article, I’ll show you how you can harness the power of chatbots for your enhanced conversion rate optimization.

Chatbots 221

Chatbots Personalization Healthcare Government 221

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Personalizing omnichannel experiences involves tailoring your interactions with customers across multiple channels to meet their unique needs and preferences. Here are some tips on how to personalize omnichannel experiences: 1. This information can help you create a more personalized experience.

Personalization 52

Personalization Chatbots CRM Analytics 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I was reading an article about customer retention, and it prompted me to start a list of ways to make customers feel special, want to come back, and even want to share their experience with friends, family, and colleagues. Building a relationship that fosters confidence, trust and connection is a less obvious sales technique.

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Education Personalization Customer retention Sales 320

ShepHyken

JUNE 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. Smarter CX) This article shares how Pella improved their strategy, technology, and metrics to deliver exceptional experiences.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service Multichannel Call Center Contact Center 168

Vistio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and its integration into various industries, one area gaining significant attention is outbound sales call training. One of the most crucial aspects of sales is effectively connecting with potential buyers, understanding their needs, and addressing their concerns.

Outbound sales 52

Outbound sales Sales Best practices Feedback 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Sage , an international company that helps organizations of all sizes with accounting, payroll, and payment solutions. It leads to the creation of a holistic customer experience in which every level of your sales funnel is optimized to meet customer needs and expectations.

Journey mapping 320

Journey mapping Upselling CRM Feedback 320

Call Center Weekly

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Building a personal brand on LinkedIn is the key to opening new doors. You can use this space to showcase your personality and professional focus. Because LinkedIn supports a mobile experience, organic posts are more algorithm friendly than outside article links (LinkedIn wants you to stay on platform). But where do you start?

Personalization 134

Personalization Real estate B2B Engineering 134

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 2, 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. This doesn’t just mean sales and customer service, but accounting, marketing and other departments as well. This article has some great information.

Journey mapping 207

Journey mapping Customer Service Customer centricity Chatbots 207

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 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: This short article includes a list of six ways to drive customer loyalty. This is a BIG article with a lot of great information.

Customer Service 212

Customer Service Finance Contact Center Personalization 212

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By personalizing these phone systems, businesses can foster more meaningful relationships, understand customer needs better, and increase overall satisfaction. The Importance of Personalizing Your Phone System Capturing Customer Loyalty Personalizing the phone system isn’t just about addressing the caller by their name.

Personalization 59

Personalization Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience First call resolution 59

Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The important skills that contribute to sales success are constant, regardless of disruptive external events, but they’ll need to be sharpened and tailored to the changing healthcare environment. Healthcare sales has gone through a number of rocky transitions and disruptions over the past decade. Sales managers are key to that.

Healthcare 116

Healthcare Sales Coaching Customer centricity 116

JivoChat

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Writing attractive email subject lines for sales can be the factor that makes someone open your email or not. Check out the article to know more. . How to Write a Good Email Subject Line For Sales. Personalize the Subject Line. For example, by adding the name of the person, or mentioning a product they were interested in.

Sales 75

Sales Personalization B2B outsourcing 75

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 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. Customers will accept an AI customer support alternative as long as they can quickly and conveniently (and sometimes invisibly) switch to a live person.

Customer Service 193

Customer Service Marketing Customer Experience Sales 193

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 17, 2015

How can you increase your sales by 47%? The result of their changes was a 47% increase in sales with no additional marketing support. According to an article on Adweek last summer, it is gaining favor but still most marketers are appealing to the rational side of their Customers. It’s all in the packaging.

Sales 379

Sales Scripts Marketing Customer Experience 379