ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Scale up Convenient CX for Modern Customers by NICE (NICE) The easier things are for your customers, the better they are for your organization. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 202

Customer Service B2B B2C Advertising 202

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customers want the attention on them—and they’re willing to walk if they don’t get it. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty. First, the subtitle of the article mentions personalization.

Customer Service 183

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Experience 183

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Using customer data is an opportunity for brands to create an excellent customer experience, whether it is for preventing fraud, marketing, or enhancing personalization. It is up to the brands to invest in and design experiences based on what they know about each segment of their customers.

Personalization 162

Personalization Customer Experience B2C B2B 162

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The experience equation: Happy employees and customers accelerate growth by Vala Afshar. My Comment: Vala Afshar has seen this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles a number of times.

Journey mapping 273

Journey mapping B2C Customer Service B2B 273

ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Now, a question arises here: can you offer a similar type of customer support to all types of clients? No, you need to avoid the one-size-fits-all approach while providing customer support. Every support team has to deal with two distinct types of customers B2B and B2C. Read More: How to Handle Difficult Customers. ??

B2C 113

B2C B2B Customer Support Social media contact 113

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service. Effective customer service should contribute to a positive relationship between the organization and the customer. Beyond convenience, customer service should develop customers’ sense of belonging and recognition.

Customer Service 196

Customer Service B2C B2B SaaS 196

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Free by Seth Godin. Seth’s Blog) Customer service is expensive. Also, this article isn’t just for the B2C world. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 196

Customer Service B2B B2C Personalization 196

BlueOcean

MARCH 24, 2022

When it comes to complex B2C customer care, the customer is anything but a faceless number in a sea of consumers. B2C brands had their worlds turned upside down by the pandemic, but what does complex customer care look like now things are leveling out? But that’s shifting—and fast. Modified Recruitment Strategy.

B2C 62

B2C Customer Care Schedule adherence outsourcing 62

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: If you’ve been following my work, then you know I’m a huge fan of the employee experience driving the customer experience, which is what this article is about. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 160

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Experience 160

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This excellent article describes this type of customer perfectly: “These shoppers, characterized by zero patience, zero boundaries, and, crucially, zero loyalty, are challenging traditional definitions of customer loyalty.”

Customer Service 145

Customer Service B2C Feedback Marketing 145

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Cramer sat down with Apple’s SVP of services Eddy Cue earlier Tuesday at the inaugural CNCB CEO Summit in Santa Barbara. Driving accelerated, sustainable growth while delighting customers is a complex puzzle.

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. 25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service B2C Customer retention Government 156

GetFeedback

JANUARY 6, 2020

In this article, I’ll take a deeper dive into personas and customer feedback as it relates to B2B and B2C journey maps. What is the difference between B2B and B2C? Let’s start with some basics about what it means to be a business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) company. . B2C companies sell to consumers.

Journey mapping 78

Journey mapping B2C B2B Surveys 78

Global Response

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

There are clear differences in the B2B vs B2C buying process. But whether your customer is an individual or an organization, people are people with a complex set of emotions and goals. The post Personalizing B2B Customer Service appeared first on Global Response.

B2B 48

B2B Personalization Customer Service B2C 48

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Tips for Getting Executive Buy-in on Your Customer Experience Strategy by Phil Britt. CMSWire) With so much on the line for your customers, getting your leadership to buy in to CX strategies should be top of mind.

Customer Service 214

Customer Service Construction B2C B2B 214

Global Response

JANUARY 9, 2023

Although customer service is often focused on in B2C companies, it’s just as important—if not more so—in B2B companies. In fact, up to 80% of B2B purchase decisions are impacted by a buyer’s experience with the B2B customer service, so it’s an essential quality of your brand or company to consider.

B2B 62

B2B B2C Customer Service Self service 62

Global Response

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Achieving excellence in business-to-business (B2B) customer service (CS) requires expertise across numerous fronts. While CS is only part of the larger customer experience (CX) system, it requires understanding the human nuance of your customers’ interactions and communication—their unique challenges and pain points.

B2B 62

B2B Customer Service B2C Multichannel 62

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Store Layout Decisions Impact on Customer Experience by Oisin Ryan. ServiceDock) The following covers three of the most common and obviously non-customer-centric strategies that retailers use.

Customer Service 225

Customer Service Customer centricity B2C B2B 225

Tethr

MARCH 29, 2021

In today’s episode, we will be talking about the first behavior we discovered in our study on strategies for B2C selling: disqualify aggressively. . Our research found that high performers in B2C selling are very choosy about how they spend their time. And when it comes to B2C selling, that’s most service calls.

B2C 77

B2C Sales B2B Inbound sales 77

ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2018

Two years ago I reported on NewVoiceMedia’s “serial switchers” report that indicated that $62 billion was lost due to poor customer service. Customers want and expect more than ever before – because that’s what we have we taught them. The customer service rock stars tout the accolades and awards that they have received.

Customer Service 243

Customer Service B2B B2C Surveys 243

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 12 Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week by Vanessa Brangwyn. My Comment: Your website is a powerful opportunity to deliver a better customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 213

Customer Service B2B B2C Call Center 213

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Utilizing digital tools and technology allows companies to effectively reach millions of customers in different countries and engage with them in a personalized manner. Plus, Shep and Andrew share more customer experience tips applicable to businesses, whether in B2B, B2C, or in government.

Customer Experience 224

Customer Experience B2C Government B2B 224

Totango

MARCH 4, 2022

B2B customer service is often confused with B2B customer success, but they are not the same. Despite their differences, however, they do share an intimate relationship – you need strong customer service to achieve customer success. What is B2B Customer Service? Server interruptions.

B2B 92

B2B Customer Service Interactive Voice Response B2C 92

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: This article is actually an interview with PwC Customer Transformation Leader George Korizis. My Comment: This article is actually an interview with PwC Customer Transformation Leader George Korizis.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service B2C B2B SaaS 130

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2017

According to the Five9 Customer Index 2017 report , 77% of customers in the B2C space will not do business with you again if you give them bad customer service the first time they do business with you. Our customers are smarter than ever, at least as customer service is concerned. This is huge.

Customer Service 276

Customer Service B2C B2B Surveys 276

aircall

JUNE 2, 2021

How do you let your customers know about your new products and services? Everyone knows that effective communication is the foundation of good customer service. Although there are multiple types of communication channels available today, we’ll tackle the seven most important and most frequently used for customer service.

Personalization 62

Personalization Customer Service B2B Self service 62

TechSee

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The ongoing shift to self-service has brought about many positive changes to the customer service field. Fewer customers now require assistance from live agents to pay bills or carry out other simple tasks. AI technologies are steadily revolutionizing back-end customer service systems.

Call Center 124

Call Center Personalization Contact Center Self service 124

Tethr

MARCH 29, 2021

In today’s episode, we will be talking about the first behavior we discovered in our study on strategies for B2C selling: disqualify aggressively. Our research found that high performers in B2C selling are very choosy about how they spend their time. And when it comes to B2C selling, that’s most service calls.

B2C 62

B2C Sales B2B Inbound sales 62

Tethr

MARCH 29, 2021

In today’s episode, we will be talking about the first behavior we discovered in our study on strategies for B2C selling: disqualify aggressively. Our research found that high performers in B2C selling are very choosy about how they spend their time. And when it comes to B2C selling, that’s most service calls.

B2C 62

B2C Sales B2B Inbound sales 62

Aspect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

With the advancement of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language understanding, customers don’t always know if they are talking to a computer or a live agent. The post Chatbots – Reigniting the Spark in B2C Engagement appeared first on Aspect Blogs. Technology alone cannot assure that.

B2C 87

B2C Chatbots Healthcare Banking 87

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Are you taking the steps needed after a B2C breakup to keep the relationship alive? You’ll hear a lot of organizations talk about “relationship marketing” or building “customer loyalty” and the importance of trying to maintain a connection with their customers. B2C Breakup Case Study.

B2C 61

B2C Management Finance Personalization 61

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This helps them work more efficiently to support the customer, which results in a better customer experience. Consumers (in both B2B and B2C) expect to be able to turn to sales reps for information and answers. They must also find new ways to create that personalized experience.

B2C 311

B2C B2B Self service Sales 311

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

more friendly behavior in customer service) Marketing to take the info into account in better targeting (e.g. upselling to the most loyal customers) Process changes (e.g. informing the customer more often about how the repair is proceeding) Only after you have acted on feedback, customer experience processes are developing.

Customer Experience 178

Customer Experience B2C Journey mapping B2B 178

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This week we feature an article by Brooke Harper who writes about the importance of using social media to provide great customer service. If you’re not monitoring what customers are saying about you and your company on social media, what are you waiting for?! – Shep Hyken. Communication is key to great service.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service B2B B2C Accountability 221

ShepHyken

JANUARY 13, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Does it Take to Lose a Customer? CMSWire) Customer experience. Here are some very good ideas on how to manage an unhappy or complaining customer. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 234

Customer Service Journey mapping B2C B2B 234

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The omni-channel strategy for customer service part 1: email by Heerd. My Comment: Email is still a viable way to communicate with customers. An Amazing Experience: Personalize your CX Today! by Colin Shaw.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service B2C Personalization Metrics 195

ShepHyken

JULY 2, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 11 Types of Difficult Customers and Ideas for How to Handle Them (INFOGRAPHIC) by David William. Small Business Trends) A critical part of running a successful business is managing customers.

Customer Service 189

Customer Service B2C Feedback B2B 189