ShepHyken

MAY 24, 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. CustomerThink) Focus on customers’ goals which lead to sales and their referrals. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 378

Customer Service Customer retention Contact Center Sales 378

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 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. Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7

Customer Service 149

Customer Service B2B B2C Engineering 149

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 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. The article explains the role is “transitionary,” however I believe that there is no destination. This excellent article is written by a Ph.D.

Chief Customer Officer 357

Chief Customer Officer Customer Service Best practices Contact Center 357

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 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 shares some great insights and findings. If you like this type of information, you’ll enjoy this article.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Self service Personalization Marketing 161

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 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 had heard about the “Zero Consumer” but wasn’t 100% sure what it meant until I read this article.

Customer Service 194

Customer Service B2C Customer retention B2B 194

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. My Comment: Let’s start with a great article about aligning customer service and marketing. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 165

Customer Service Morale Customer retention Marketing 165

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Jessica Collier, VP of Growth Marketing at Assembly Software. She writes about how you can align customer service and sales in your organization. Therefore, it only makes sense to ensure that your sales operations are as harmonized with your customer service as possible.

Sales 141

Sales Customer Service CRM Marketing 141

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 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: This week, we start with an article on trust. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 141

Customer Service Best practices Metrics Banking 141

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 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: This week, we start with an article on trust. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 137

Customer Service Best practices Metrics Banking 137

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 329

Customer Service Customer centricity Government Upselling 329

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 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: This article shows the power of generative AI (ChatGPT-type technologies). Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Personalization Surveys Chatbots 145

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 331

Customer Service First call resolution Contact Center Engineering 331

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 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. Start by reading this article. 7 Ways Leading Companies Boost Repeat Sales by Nicholas Leighton. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Brand ambassadors 172

Brand ambassadors B2C Customer Service B2B 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 266

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Marketing 266

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 183

Customer Service Upselling Sales Customer retention 183

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 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: For those in the customer support world, this article is for you. As you read this article, keep that in mind.

Customer Service 157

Customer Service Average Handle Time Contact Center Metrics 157

Totango

JULY 17, 2024

You get success right; your revenue is coming.” – Charlie Sonnenberg, VP Sales, Totango + Catalyst Customer-led growth is the only way to protect and sustain revenue growth. Achieving higher retention and growth, however, requires effective collaboration and mutual support between customer success and sales teams. “Success is revenue.

Sales 95

Sales Metrics Accountability Benchmark 95

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 169

Customer Service Morale Surveys Consulting 169

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.

Airlines 381

Airlines Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 381

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 153

Customer Service Construction Contact Center Scripts 153

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

JULY 1, 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. The author of this short article shares his take on the similarities and differences between the two. I Debate Myself by Steve Olenski.

Journey mapping 296

Journey mapping Customer Service B2C Big data 296

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 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 article, there are four of them, and two of them are worth paying close attention to. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Customer Experience Sales Management 161

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 161

Customer Service Customer centricity B2C Government 161

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 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. This article should spark some ideas. Read the article and brainstorm how one or two (or all) of these apply to your business.

Customer Service 358

Customer Service Self service Consulting Consulting 358

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 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: With “The Great Resignation” being such a hot topic, I felt this article should be at the top of the list for our Top Five roundup this week.

Customer Service 205

Customer Service Chatbots B2C B2B 205

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? If Not, It Could Be Costing You Sales appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Sales 306

Sales CRM Contact Center Customer retention 306

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 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 was originally established in London as a way to expand newspaper sales. This article has the answer. Sign Me Up! Not anymore!

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Government Customer Experience Sales 166

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 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. Enjoy this article that focuses on creating positive memories for your customers. Here are my top five picks from last week. Make a plan.

Customer Service 342

Customer Service Customer centricity Construction Customer Experience 342

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 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 his articles. That’s why this article in Travelers Today caught my eye. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Best practices Customer Experience Sales 166

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 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: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with an excellent article about the best customer service metrics. Yes, metrics matter.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Airlines Metrics Journey mapping 161

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 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. Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. (B&T)

Customer Service 194

Customer Service Customer retention Marketing Sales 194

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 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 is an interesting article from the retail world where the author claims that in the midst of 7.5% Tracking Customer Experience?

Customer Service 172

Customer Service Customer centricity Customer Experience Sales 172

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 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. This article has some examples of good and bad vision statements, but they are all short. Then you must read this article.

Customer Service 294

Customer Service Enterprise Analytics Customer Experience 294

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 172

Customer Service Customer Experience Personalization Sales 172

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.

Sales 344

Sales Call Center Marketing Personalization 344

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 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. The idea is that putting the customer before the sale is a good strategy. This article reminds of this strategy. by Mary Drumond.

Customer Service 289

Customer Service Chatbots Contact Center Metrics 289