ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2019

who argues that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level. Communities were smaller, shopping was local, and technology wasn’t there to either help or confuse the customer. Some might say it was a simpler time with a more personal touch, and in some ways they would be right.

Customer Experience 269

Customer Experience Banking Technology Consulting 269

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. How to leverage technology for a better customer experience.

Technology 327

Technology Customer Experience Complaint resolution Gamification 327

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This week we feature an article by Hamzah Tariq who shares seven ways to improve the overall live chat experience for your customers. Businesses constantly try to improve the customer experience they deliver through new approaches, tools and strategies. . Don’t make customers wait when they initiate live chat requests.

Customer Experience 272

Customer Experience Technical Support Self service Best practices 272

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ross Clurman, writes about how important it is to personalize the customer service experience. Regardless of the type of business you are in, there is always an opportunity to personalize the customer experience. Shep Hyken.

Personalization 224

Personalization Customer Service Customer centricity Marketing 224

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 18, 2022

Furthermore, Cain thinks introverted personalities also have much to offer the world. Today, we discuss personality and try to correct imbalances placed on one type of personality over another. Instead, introversion means the person requires quiet, alone time to recharge. Personality vs. Situational Psychology.

Personalization 367

Personalization Consulting Consulting Management 367

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Customer behavior online gives plenty of insight into what they like. AIM will allow brands to dive deep the realm of keyword search, blogs, customer surveys, social media profiles and all sorts of other online data. The post Guest Blog: How Does AI Marketing Help Drive Customer Engagement?

Marketing 486

Marketing Advertising Big data Personalization 486

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In 2010, the boys over at Apple released Siri that astounded the world because for the first time you had a super-commercial chatbot/personal assistant that was so easy to have the mass market adapt to. Shortly, there were websites and businesses take advantage of the myriad of functionality that chatbots were providing to customers.

Chatbots 221

Chatbots Personalization Healthcare Government 221

Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This year, one of the customer experience (CX) predictions for 2023 falling into that category is that ‘Personalization will get More Personal’. But what does it mean to make personalization more personal? engagement with the customer. This can be applied to marketing, sales, and customer support.

Personalization 105

Personalization Virtual Agent Chatbots Self service 105

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Data is collected about our personal behavior everywhere. In a word: Personalization. The Era of Personalized Marketing is Here. I am making jokes, but to be honest, I am a fan of personalization. When you make something personal for a customer, you start to create an emotional relationship with your product or service.

Personalization 419

Personalization Consulting Consulting Customer emotions 419

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Would you consider that a great customer experience?

Customer Experience 234

Customer Experience Airlines Average Handle Time Contact Center 234

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2019

This week we feature a short article and infographic from Matteo Gasparello explaining why influential brands are using the combination of artificial intelligence and data to provide customers with the experiences they want. 44% of customers are frustrated when companies fail to deliver relevant, personalized shopping experiences.

Customer Experience 238

Customer Experience Technology Personalization 238

ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

Customer experience comes first. Using dating terms, the price of a product can be compared to the first glance at a person you like. It is something the buyer looks back at to understand if the whole relationship, or customer experience, was worth it. Customers choose retailers with optimal prices.

Customer Experience 261

Customer Experience Accountability CRM Enterprise 261

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. Any reports of the death of interactive voice response (IVR) as a customer service channel have been greatly exaggerated. Leverage Your Data.

Interactive Voice Response 234

Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience Self service Contact Center 234

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jessica Wise who shares a story to illustrate how you can develop a lifelong relationship with your customers by creating a customer experience they will never forget. The chance to shock and awe your customers will arise when they present you with a problem that needs solving.

Customer Experience 284

Customer Experience Personalization Customer Service Marketing 284

SQM Group

MAY 2, 2023

In this blog, we discuss the benefits of personalized customer experience and explore 10 personalization tips to help resolve issues on the first contact.

Call center experience 79

Call center experience Personalization Call Center Customer Experience 79

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Dwayne Charrington who writes about how to engage your customers in personalized, meaningful, and relevant ways. Customers, employees, lead generation, or profit. Well, the best answer is customer engagement. No business can survive without engaging its customers.

Benchmark 301

Benchmark Feedback Customer retention Consulting 301

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The best way I can describe ‘customer service’ is by using the word transaction. A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.”- Using a customer’s name not only shows respect but are the most important words you can use to create a connection with your customer.

Personalization 338

Personalization Customer Experience Customer Service Marketing 338

ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Manuel Grenacher, writes about how using bots can help manage and improve the customer experience. Used properly, I believe bots can be an customer service excellent tool. Shep Hyken. Booking an appointment—say, a plane ticket—used to be so easy.

Customer Experience 229

Customer Experience Airlines Chatbots Personalization 229

ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Tom Hoffman shares a personal story that translates into a great lesson for the customer experience. We must always be looking for new and different ways to improve upon the customer experience. Shep Hyken.

Customer Experience 198

Customer Experience Journey mapping Feedback Surveys 198

ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mike Schoultz shares a few customer experience stories that demonstrate how companies have handled customer experiences, some well and some not so well. How many of you consider customer service or customer experience as elements of your marketing?

Customer Experience 189

Customer Experience Marketing Personalization Management 189

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

Customer Experience 77

Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Self service Chatbots 77

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As a Customer Experience professional, understanding three trends today is imperative. However, if you can accept them, you are poised not only to deliver an excellent experience, but you will also position yourself to move it to the next level of greatness. Every Customer Experience professional wants to build customer loyalty.

Customer Experience 573

Customer Experience Customer emotions Consulting Consulting 573

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This week we feature an article by Valeriya Yordanova who writes about how customer support agents can deliver the fast and personal customer support that today’s customers demand. Unfamiliar with the concept of waiting, customers want their problems solved now with minimum effort from their side.

Customer Support 177

Customer Support Personalization SaaS Analytics 177

Fonolo

MAY 23, 2023

But did you know that hyper-personalization in the contact center is one of the best ways to delight your customers? Customers want to feel seen. Deloitte reports that 90% of people are attracted to hyper-personalized advertising content, and customers are quickly coming to expect it.

Contact Center 106

Contact Center Personalization Analytics Chatbots 106

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 9, 2016

There is an old saying that goes, “It’s not personal; it’s just business.” I think business is personal, especially when you are trying to build a relationship with your customers. Neither of these things happens while discussing business, but instead by making an effort to connect on a personal level.

Personalization 284

Personalization Consulting Consulting Sales 284

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Self-learning machines can improve your website visitors’ personalized experience in a multitude of ways. For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. So, how is AI changing customer experience?

Customer Service 277

Customer Service Automotive Chatbots Airlines 277

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Customer Experience as an industry is at a crossroads. In our recent podcast, we had a guest Bob Thompson, CEO of Customer Think Corp., an independent research and publishing firm focused on customer-centric business management and the founder and editor-in-chief of CustomerThink.com. It’s time to put up or shut up.

Customer Experience 385

Customer Experience Journey mapping Customer centricity Surveys 385

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague Erica McBride, shares a story that explains why your organization doesn’t want to just be good, you want to be great! There was a time when ‘good’ was ‘good enough’ If a customer said we were ‘good’, we were happy. Shep Hyken .

Enterprise 300

Enterprise Coaching Personalization Customer Experience 300

24-7 InTouch

APRIL 11, 2023

Did you know that 76% of consumers are more likely to recommend and repurchase from a brand that offers a personalized customer experience (CX)? Building brand loyalty and awareness early on is key to your success, and a personalized CX strategy can help you achieve that.

Personalization 52

Personalization Brand ambassadors Customer Experience Analytics 52

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

That is s why many contact centers have turned to personalizing the customer experience as a way to increase customer loyalty. After all, customers appreciate the fact that companies recognize them as individuals. But then, as a contact center how do you best personalize the customer experience?

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Personalization Customer Experience contact center solutions 98

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2022

She’s also a web design consultant focusing on customer experience and user interface. 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 180

Marketing Customer Experience Customer centricity Consulting 180

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

However, in the rush to create effective marketing and outrank their competitors through effective strategies such as paid advertising or paid search, too many businesses fail to ultimately provide a compelling customer experience. Make it personal. Provide a superior experience at every touchpoint. Hear a sniffle?

Customer centricity 296

Customer centricity Advertising outsourcing Chatbots 296

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

This gives employees the opportunity to make a greater impact on the resolution to the issue, and on the overall customer experience. It’s, therefore, crucial to get exactly right these rare moments that offer the opportunity to nurture the relationship with the customer. Faster than … more powerful than … it’s Superagent!

Contact Center 277

Contact Center Self service Banking Airlines 277

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Vince Jeffs, examines the hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s impact on the customer experience. Employees become productive and happier, focusing on providing better customer experience. Shep Hyken. Data is a cost.

Customer Experience 216

Customer Experience Telecommunications Technology Banking 216

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2024

Since my request, we were lucky enough to have a new one from Justin Stafford ( justin@customersmarts.co ), founder of Customer Smarts , based in Sydney, Australia, and podcast host of “Customer Smart.” Justin shared how sports can teach us a lot about how to improve your Customer Experience. Click here.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Customer centricity Finance Sales 195

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

My obsession for Customer Experience (CX) started when I received a package in the mail on a random afternoon. I was not anticipating the delivery of a large box with a label that said, “ To Stacy, From Stacy.” Then again, Trader Joe’s returns policy is so good that customers would never regret purchasing anything from the store.

B2C 270

B2C B2B Customer centricity Employee engagement 270

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 7, 2021

I recently received a letter from a listener on our podcast asking us to cover how a small business with limited resources can improve their Customer Experience using the behavioral sciences in their business. Remember things about returning customers. Define the desired memory you want customers to have for your experience.

Customer Experience 444

Customer Experience Wait times Consulting Consulting 444