ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2018

The other day I was talking with a gentleman who was as passionate about customer service and experience as I am. He had worked with support centers and we were discussing how important the team in a customer support center is to an organization. They’re your front line for your customers.

Customer Support 465

Customer Support Banking Customer Service Personalization 465

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2019

This week we feature an article by Costi Teleman who writes about the importance of excellent customer support and what to look for when outsourcing your support team. Your business may have the best products and services in the industry, but without effective customer support, consumers would likely not care about your brand.

outsourcing 290

outsourcing Customer Support Customer Service Technology 290

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Customer Care Isn’t Enough, Call the Customer Delight Brigade by Katie Deighton. Customer Service is SO Annoying (Tips to Make it Less So) by Jim Gilbert. You’ll smile. And, they won’t spam you.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Best practices Metrics Customer effort 69

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. How Nike Is Beating Brands Like Apple and Adidas at Twitter Customer Care by Christopher Heine.

Government 302

Government Customer Service Customer Care Personalization 302

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. G2 Crowd)Facebook may be for social connections between families and friends, but its Messenger platform is home to over 300,000 customer service, marketing, and sales chatbots – and this number isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Chatbots Consulting Consulting 57

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2019

When your system works, and you have competent people who make good customer-focused decisions, everybody is happy. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

Customer Service 331

Customer Service Engineering Customer Care Customer Support 331

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Do Customers Really Think Of Your Brand? My Comment: One of the great concepts in customer service is the practice of adaptability. Here are my top five picks from last week. by Athina Mallis.

Customer Service 261

Customer Service Customer Care Contact Center Customer Experience 261

CSM Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

But there’s one part that gets tricky fast—customer care. As your customer list grows, so does the need for solid support. This is where outsourced customer service can play a big role. With outsourced customer service, you don’t waste time on hiring or training. They learn your brand voice.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care outsourcing Sales Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

Customer Service 262

Customer Service Chatbots Engineering Analytics 262

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? My Comment: This is an interesting article with a provocative title: “Is the Customer Service Department Becoming Obsolete?” by Mike Wittenstein.

Customer Service 43

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care B2B 43

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Better Social Media Customer Care. Shep speaks with Matt Wilbanks, CEO and co-founder of HelpSocial, about providing a better social customer care experience. They discuss social customer service (social care) and how automated intelligence can help create better support in all channels.

Customer Care 308

Customer Care Service level Accountability Customer Support 308

24-7 InTouch

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Utilizing AI in customer service effectively is key to meeting todays growing customer expectations. Though AI-driven scaling can enhance efficiency, nurturing the brand-customer relationship requires a balanced, hybrid approach that integrates both AI and human touchpoints.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Personalization Wait times Chatbots 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It’s almost a given that every company has some form of a customer service department. Even the smallest companies – with just one solo entrepreneur – will act as if they have a customer service department. Why do people reach out to the customer service department? based customer support rep.

Customer Service 473

Customer Service Feedback Wait times Customer Support 473

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pradeep Rathinam who writes about how we must understand what the large population of millennials expect when it comes to customer service. – Shep Hyken. They are literally changing the rules of customer service on the fly. Compare that with 10-15 hours of screen time! Get creative!

Customer Service 263

Customer Service Self service Customer Support Scripts 263

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. AI-driven chatbots are being deployed more and more within customer support functions, but web personalization extends beyond just automated bots. appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 280

Customer Service Automotive Airlines Chatbots 280

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How good is your company’s internal customer experience? McKinsey & Company) To excel with customers, frontline employees need high-level service from core support functions. by Nicolas Maechler.

Airlines 257

Airlines Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 257

ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Three Important Considerations for Customer Service Surveys by Paul Selby. CustomerThink) A lot has been written on performing customer service or customer satisfaction surveys. Yes and yes!)

Customer Service 138

Customer Service Self service Surveys Scripts 138

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune!

Customer Service 232

Customer Service Customer centricity Self service Customer Care 232

Global Response

JUNE 19, 2025

A high-touch customer experience approach elevates service, effectively engaging customers and yielding powerful results. This article explores how companies can maintain and even enhance personalized customer care while managing remote teams and leveraging outsourcing solutions. What is high-touch CXM?

outsourcing 62

outsourcing Customer Support Contact Center Journey mapping 62

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

Customer Service 169

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Customer Care 169

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be….

Customer Support 176

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 176

Blueship Call Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For businesses aiming to thrive in this competitive landscape, providing exceptional 24/7 customer care support is paramount. India, with its vast pool of skilled professionals and cost-effective solutions, has emerged as a global leader in providing top-tier 24/7 customer support.

Customer Support 45

Customer Support Healthcare Banking Customer Care 45

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

Customer Service 212

Customer Service Self service Chatbots CRM 212

ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone says that customer support used to be easy. For an 18th century blacksmith, the questions and concerns from customers were pretty simple. At least it was obvious that customers would simply walk to the store whenever they needed support. . Customer support is not rocket science.

Customer Support 160

Customer Support Surveys Inbound sales Construction 160

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2021

This is a great customer service training lesson. So, he calls the dealership’s customer service number, which was actually a support center for all of that brand’s dealerships in the U.S. But you knew that, and let’s all assume the customer service agent knew it, too. He bought a new car.

Scripts 435

Scripts Transportation Customer Support Customer Service 435

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity. Customer Service.

Customer Experience 220

Customer Experience Customer Service Chatbots Upselling 220

Call Center Pros

APRIL 15, 2020

Professional customer service is essential to customer loyalty, retention, engagement and forms a big part of your customer relationship management (CRM) strategy. With the right customer support outsourcing, you can latch onto a customer support service that is prompt, dynamic, professional, cost-effective and efficient.

outsourcing 52

outsourcing Customer Support Best practices CRM 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Cleaning a Toilet vs. Calling Customer Support: 3 Factors Impacting the Customer Experience by Eric Smuda. The author then moves on to three specific reasons why customers dislike the customer support experience.

Customer Service 187

Customer Service Gamification Customer Support Customer centricity 187

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The top five things you hate most about customer service by Sarah Ingrams . Whether you’re buying new gadgets, planning a holiday or managing your finances, everyone has to deal with customer service from time to time.

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Benchmark Customer Care Finance 166

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. No More Nonpologies: Apologize to Customers Like You Mean It by Leslie O’Flahavan. Here are three tips for writing a heartfelt apology to a customer. Social care is not just “customer service on social media.”

Customer Service 189

Customer Service Scripts Customer Care Sales 189

Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

No matter how great your product or service is, the success of your contact center largely depends on the customer service you provide. Ultimately, if customers don’t have a good experience, they’re likely not going to call back. The Secret Sauce for Increasing Customer Happiness. Your best plan of action?

Contact Center 167

Contact Center Customer Service Agent burnout Customer Care 167

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service B2B Contact Center Technology 0

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Musts For Delivering ‘Legendary’ Customer Care On Social Channels by Andrew Kokes. My Comment: There are some basics in delivering an excellent customer service experience on social media.

Customer Service 35

Customer Service Customer Care Chatbots Personalization 35

ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Boaz Amidor, shares four techniques that have striking, measurable results when it comes to the efficiency of the Customer Support Program of companies providing online and mobile customer support. Customer support is just like this.

Journey mapping 180

Journey mapping Customer Support Feedback Surveys 180

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 238

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Personalization 238

Global Response

MAY 27, 2025

Read Time: 13 minutes Table of Contents Introduction For any business that works directly with other businesses, business-to-business (B2B) customer service is a crucial part of business strategy, affecting everything from client retention to long-term revenue. What is B2B customer service?

B2B 62

B2B Best practices Technology Customer Service 62

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. My Comment: Many brands track social media posts to respond to complaints and customer support issues.

Airlines 198

Airlines Customer Service Customer retention Customer Care 198