ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Stephan Delbos, writes about the importance of doing more than satisfying customers, you must delight them. There is a big difference between satisfied customers and loyal customers. What Emotions Mean for Customers. Satisfactory is a rating.

Customer emotions 306

Customer emotions Marketing Customer Experience Customer Service 306

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who writes about how important convenience has become to the customer experience and how it is a necessity for providing a competitive edge in today’s marketplace. . And the latest area widely touted to provide a competitive edge in the customer experience is convenience.

Chatbots 284

Chatbots Customer Experience Marketing Customer Support 284

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 232

Customer Experience Airlines Average Handle Time Contact Center 232

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 325

Technology Customer Experience Complaint resolution Gamification 325

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Nathalie Herrman who writes about three key principles that are at the root of all great customer service. She also reminds us that the customer experience begins with the employee experience. – Shep Hyken. Make it your goal to be responsive instead of reactive, and to truly care.

Scripts 230

Scripts Employee engagement Customer Service Customer Experience 230

JivoChat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nowadays, there are multiple ways how to monetize a blog. You will need to analyze what are the most effective strategies to implement on your blog and make money with them. It’s necessary to take into consideration what your goals with the blog are, the skills you have, and the actions you would enjoy dedicating yourself to. .

Advertising 75

Advertising Sales Marketing Best practices 75

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

Abandon rate 236

Abandon rate Journey mapping Average Handle Time Customer centricity 236

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Joel Gottesman who shares tips to ensure that seasonal employees provide an excellent customer experience. Many of these employees were tasked with challenging customer-facing positions. However, these employees also present unique challenges to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Customer Service 268

Customer Service Education Healthcare Customer centricity 268

JivoChat

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Do you know how to create a blog on WordPress? With just a few steps, you can have your own blog up and running. The platform is simple to use and allows you to create a website for free, which gives you the opportunity to develop customized web pages and publish the content you wish. . Make a Plan For Your Blog.

Engineering 75

Engineering Best practices Accountability Personalization 75

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This week we feature an article by Darcy Alexander who shares a checklist to guide us through the process of selecting the best CX vendors for our customer experience initiatives. When embarking on a customer experience (CX) change initiative, there are few decisions more critical to success than selecting the right vendor.

APIs 254

APIs Enterprise Government Customer Experience 254

Provide Support

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is credited with saying “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”. It is generally understood that the goal in customer service is to have effective communication with customers, which will result in customers being satisfied and will produce more revenue for the company in the end.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service 69

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

From stock management to sales reports, customer loyalty, and much more, a POS system streamlines your efficiency in ways that pen and paper just can’t. It helps them personalize their service. Customer groups : These help your staff identify your frequent buyers, VIPs, employee family members, etc., It makes checkout faster.

Sales 220

Sales Personalization Feedback Management 220

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience. – Shep Hyken .

Analytics 315

Analytics B2B Technology Enterprise 315

Nicereply

JANUARY 31, 2020

Goals are a great way to add meaning to your workday and give yourself a destination to work towards. Working 8 hours a day, 5 days a week without goals is a sure-fire recipe for burnout. Goals are a great way to add meaning to your workday and give yourself a destination to work towards. That is if you set good goals.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Metrics Average Handle Time Customer Support 59

ShepHyken

MARCH 3, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, explains the importance of encouraging internal collaboration within your organization. These are great strategies to help take care of your internal customers. Uniting around a common goal is one of the best ways to break down silo walls. Shep Hyken.

Surveys 206

Surveys Feedback Customer Service Management 206

Blueship Call Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

If your online business expands, you’ll want to guarantee the best customer support experience while maintaining the highest standards. Customer service representatives are crucial in developing the brand and solidifying relationships. The Importance of outsourced customer care services. Live Chat.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care outsourcing Brand ambassadors Technical Support 40

ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who explains why your company is best served by considering every possible source of insight about customer behavior, goals, and expectations, and implementing the tools that most effectively serve your needs. – Shep Hyken. Is there a specific product or service that needs an update?

Feedback 206

Feedback Contact Center Journey mapping Surveys 206

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Anand Srinivasan who writes about how important it is to have a properly trained customer service team to ensure business success. – Shep Hyken. Customer service is one of the primary drivers of growth in many organizations. Traits that define a great customer service rep.

Customer Service 194

Customer Service Calibration Feedback Sales 194

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Adam Toporek, writes about how important improvisation is in frontline customer service. It is also important to hire customer service reps that care, and who already have the personality to succeed in a customer service position.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service Scripts Consulting Consulting 221

ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Brooke Cade writes about how important communicating with your employees and listening to their insight is for improving company culture. Feedback from customers and opinions of management can all be skewed due to a limited perspective. Foster the Voice of the Employee.

Brand ambassadors 215

Brand ambassadors Construction Morale Feedback 215

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2018

This week we feature an article by Meyer Baron who writes about the essential stages of a winning customer experience. Smart companies promise a positive customer service experience, and they deliver. – Shep Hyken. Customer experience” means different things to different people. Improved customer service training.

Customer Experience 198

Customer Experience Advertising Engineering Sales 198

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2019

Communicating clearly and effectively is key when working with customers. Clarity will help your team minimize confusion and assist customers fast and more successfully. Directions: The goal of the game is to have exactly four people standing at all times and to keep the game going for as long as possible. Crazy Comic.

Personalization 215

Personalization Customer Service Marketing Sales 215

ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2018

This week we feature an article by Marlene Caroseli who shares some great activities and questions to help customer service representatives improve their service and make the customers experience better. – Shep Hyken. Chip Bell is known for helping organizations create a customer-centric culture.

Customer centricity 192

Customer centricity Personalization Customer Service Customer Experience 192

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company. When customers are angry, they tell the world about it. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 201

Customer Service Multi-channel support Customer Experience Personalization 201

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gary Anderson who explains why the customer experience creates customer loyalty and generates repeat business. – Shep Hyken. The customer experience you provide will set you apart from the competition. With the rise of eCommerce, customers have more choices than ever before.

Advertising 198

Advertising Surveys Feedback Sales 198

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of growth in the Customer Success space, which means there’s now even more content out there on the web for you to research, consume and rely on. You can see this is the case by taking a look at the Google search trends for “Customer Success” and “Customer Experience” over time.

Consulting 98

Consulting Consulting Best practices Upselling 98

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. This will help lead you to forming important relationship with your customer. – Shep Hyken. Customer service needs customer data.

Customer Service 226

Customer Service Contact Center Technology Big data 226

ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2017

Once representatives used to be able to physically approach customers to see if they needed their assistance, now when visitors are on a website many companies are not aware of their existence unless the visitor makes contact. Inviting customers to chat on the checkout page can be extremely useful to tackling shopping cart abandonment.

Banking 190

Banking B2C Advertising B2B 190

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

This week we feature an article by Doug Bell who writes about how leaders can optimize their company’s customer experience. It is important to have a plan in place for managing the customer experience and having a customer-focused culture. – Shep Hyken. A Simple Playbook for Managing Customer Experience.

Employee engagement 135

Employee engagement Feedback Customer Experience Management 135

ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tom Buiocchi who writes about the importance of the “behind the scenes” work facilities managers do in order to enhance the customer experience. When you think about how to provide excellent customer service, chances are facilities management might not be the first thing that comes to mind.

Customer Service 184

Customer Service Management Customer Experience Customer effort 184

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, John Smart, explains the leadership term VUCA and how it can relate to customer service. In a previous article I described the difference between customer management and customer leadership. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Consulting Consulting Marketing 174

ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2018

This week we feature an article by Eugene Aronsky who talks about good customer service versus bad customer service and how proper training and proper knowledge are key to answering any question that a customer may have. – Shep Hyken. Good customer service is essential for a successful business.”

Customer Service 215

Customer Service Call Center Sales Marketing 215

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2018

They had greater employee engagement and more loyal customers. How to prevent and correct: Companies that differentiate and dominate in their markets have a passion for the products or services they provide and the people for whom they provide them. Situation : A top goal for 2018 is hiring key talent.

Airlines 204

Airlines Morale Benchmark Marketing 204

Transparent BPO

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As the curtain closes on 2019, we wanted to highlight the most popular blog posts of the year. They cover a wide range of topics, from quality monitoring to call center outsourcing to agent training to customer experience and more. Marilyn Soares, VP, Client Services. Customer Experience. Quality Monitoring.

outsourcing 90

outsourcing Contact Center Call Center Metrics 90

ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2017

This week we feature an article by Bikash Mohanty about how important customer experience metrics are to your business. Companies that track and measure their customer service have a competitive advantage. In order to truly taste success, you will have to track your goals and keep improving on the numbers. Shep Hyken.

Metrics 227

Metrics Customer effort Customer Experience Surveys 227

ShepHyken

JUNE 10, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Benny Tjia shares lessons learned from the hospitality industry about creating a customer focused culture. It was roughly about three years ago when I started developing Bornevia, a customer service help desk software, along with my team. Shep Hyken.

Best practices 204

Best practices Customer Service SaaS Education 204

ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2018

This week we feature an article by Seema Nair who writes about the importance of tailoring your e-commerce site to give your customers the best experience. The best customer service is invisible. An e-commerce site always needs to be tweaked and fine-tuned to align with ever-evolving business needs and customer expectations.

Enterprise 204

Enterprise Feedback Personalization Sales 204