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Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Tell If A Customer Service Agent Will Help You by Christopher Elliott. After all, the title is “How to Tell if a Customer Service Agent Will Help You.” MORE
Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate. Treat Your Current Customers Better than Your New Customers. MORE
This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. Key preferences to consider in Millennial generation customer service: Text me, I don’t like to talk: Millennials prefer to communicate over text messaging and rarely make phone calls. They demand highly convenient and fast service. Self-service platforms. Know your customer. MORE
I’ve written about the customer service gap before. The second version of the gap focused on narrowing the distance between you and your customers. This also puts your competition further away from your customers. Here are just a few ideas: Survey your customers. MORE
Some people claim that customer service is getting worse. Customers are getting smarter and expecting more. The customer service “bar” is raised by great companies who teach us what good customer service should be. MORE
Every week, I’m asked, “What is changing in customer service?” The expected answer is that I’ll talk about all the new ways customer service and support is conducted – and I do. There’s self-service solutions that include robust frequently asked questions and video. MORE
Some people are just naturally good at providing great customer service. I realized that there was a point in my life that I could look back and say, “That’s when I knew I was passionate about taking care of customers.” That was my “Customer Service DNA.”. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 37 Customer Experience Statistics You Need to Know for 2019 by Toma Kulbyt?. 5 Strategies On How To Stay Ahead Of Customer-Driven Disruption by NJ Goldston. MORE
This week we feature an article by Martin Frascaroli who talks about why it is important to meet your customer needs using omnichannel customer service. . Your potential customers want to buy quickly and comfortably through an integrated experience. Customer retention. MORE
As organizations plan for success in 2019, emerging trends will influence how customer service is delivered. The evolving landscape will drive changes in how customer service representatives are utilized, trained and even compensated. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If the statement doesn’t focus on customers, that’s fine. Then have a customer service vision statement. My Comment: Customer success is a hot topic. MORE
This week we feature an article by Patrick Thuot who shares an infographic about how customer service can help the retail industry. A customer-centric approach can help any type of business succeed. – Shep Hyken. This offers an opportunity to delight the customer. MORE
National Customer Service Week is coming up the first week in October. This is a time to appreciate employees for doing a great job taking care of customers. And, of course, there is showing some love and appreciation to your customers. What makes good customer service?” MORE
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. Use of AI in customer service is predicted to increase by 143 percent over the next 18 months. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. What a French Creole Cooking Term Can Teach Us About Customer Loyalty by Josh Linkner. MORE
This reminds us that having a good system with good people who understand how to take care of their customers is the backbone of a good service experience. The guest or customer wins because of the great service. Here’s another great story we can learn from. MORE
This week is National Customer Service Week. Happy Customer Service Week! It became a book, officially titled, Be Amazing or Go Home: Seven Customer Service Habits that Create Confidence with Everyone. Delivering good customer service is a habit. MORE
322 Our customers have learned what it’s like to have a friction-free, no-hassle, convenient experience. Perhaps the biggest friction point of all with customers is making them wait and disrespecting their time. Our discussion was all about eliminating friction, especially in the customer support world. Simply put, to stay competitive, we must make things easier for the customer. It could be on hold for customer support or in the waiting room of a doctor’s office. MORE
The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. Customer service is not the first priority. MORE
Social customer service has come a long way since I first wrote about it in Pipeline eight years ago (“The Impact of Word of Mouth in the Web 2.0 Social Customer Care call center contact center social customer service user experience MORE
Sometimes it’s what a customer doesn’t do or doesn’t say that gives you the opportunity to create an amazing customer service experience. And, you’ll take advantage of this moment to deliver a better service experience. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Is Customer Service The Same As Customer Experience? My Comment: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience? MORE
I’ve talked and written about the differences between customer service and the customer experience, also known as CX. Customer service is typically what transpires between people throughout the buying process or when there is a problem. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. My Comment: Is it possible to learn a customer service lesson from government? MORE
Customer service is what I’m all about. It is my life’s mission to help companies create a customer service experience that customers think is amazing. But, surely some company that is totally focused on their customers would already own it. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The One Customer Experience Management Tool That Every CX Leader Must Use by Denise Lee Yohn. Give your agents a real gift for Customer Service Week by Paul Selby. (A MORE
National Customer Service Week is coming up soon. This is a week to celebrate and appreciate not only our customers, but also the people who make our customers happy. In customer service, there are so many ways to do things right. MORE
Along those lines, I want you to come up with a customer service promise. For some companies, their tagline is their customer service promise. For example, Zappos.com ’s tagline is Powered by Service. Three words that exhibit a commitment to the customer. MORE
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Most major video game companies are shifting to a “games as a service” model where you purchase a game with the expectation of playing it months, even years, down the line. With no reassuring statements from Bethesda, unhappy customers only got louder. by JD Fairweather. MORE
Many people think of customer service as a department. If you’ve been following me, you’ll know my belief is that customer service is a philosophy , not a department. It can be the traditional customer service team who fields questions and complaints. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. You know it happened when the customer says, “Wow! MORE
The experiences you create for a customer is important, but how they feel about that experience is critical. In designing how you deliver emotion, consider what you can do to make customers: • happier they chose you. Once the mistake is made, the customer now has a negative opinion. MORE
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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? MORE
Whether on the phone or in person, it’s important to train your employees the right way to interact with your customers. Customer service is one of the most important parts of doing business. One very important goal of customer service is to keep to consumer coming back. MORE
Customer Service Related Topics ShepHyken
JANUARY 31, 2018
I’ve written about the customer service gap before. The second version of the gap focused on narrowing the distance between you and your customers. This also puts your competition further away from your customers. Here are just a few ideas: Survey your customers.
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
National Customer Service Week is coming up soon. This is a week to celebrate and appreciate not only our customers, but also the people who make our customers happy. In customer service, there are so many ways to do things right.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Along those lines, I want you to come up with a customer service promise. For some companies, their tagline is their customer service promise. For example, Zappos.com ’s tagline is Powered by Service. Three words that exhibit a commitment to the customer.
TechSee
OCTOBER 9, 2018
This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. Key preferences to consider in Millennial generation customer service: Text me, I don’t like to talk: Millennials prefer to communicate over text messaging and rarely make phone calls. They demand highly convenient and fast service. Self-service platforms. Know your customer.
Speaker: Randy Clapp, Chief Revenue Officer, Advantage Communications Inc.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 4, 2017
This week is National Customer Service Week. Happy Customer Service Week! It became a book, officially titled, Be Amazing or Go Home: Seven Customer Service Habits that Create Confidence with Everyone. Delivering good customer service is a habit.
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ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
National Customer Service Week is coming up the first week in October. This is a time to appreciate employees for doing a great job taking care of customers. And, of course, there is showing some love and appreciation to your customers. What makes good customer service?”
ShepHyken
AUGUST 8, 2018
Some people are just naturally good at providing great customer service. I realized that there was a point in my life that I could look back and say, “That’s when I knew I was passionate about taking care of customers.” That was my “Customer Service DNA.”.
ShepHyken
MARCH 8, 2017
Customer service is what I’m all about. It is my life’s mission to help companies create a customer service experience that customers think is amazing. But, surely some company that is totally focused on their customers would already own it.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 18, 2019
The experiences you create for a customer is important, but how they feel about that experience is critical. In designing how you deliver emotion, consider what you can do to make customers: • happier they chose you. Once the mistake is made, the customer now has a negative opinion.
Speaker: Vicki Brackett, Author and COO of Sinousia
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ShepHyken
MAY 1, 2019
I’ve talked and written about the differences between customer service and the customer experience, also known as CX. Customer service is typically what transpires between people throughout the buying process or when there is a problem.
ShepHyken
JUNE 7, 2017
Every week, I’m asked, “What is changing in customer service?” The expected answer is that I’ll talk about all the new ways customer service and support is conducted – and I do. There’s self-service solutions that include robust frequently asked questions and video.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 2, 2019
Whether on the phone or in person, it’s important to train your employees the right way to interact with your customers. Customer service is one of the most important parts of doing business. One very important goal of customer service is to keep to consumer coming back.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The One Customer Experience Management Tool That Every CX Leader Must Use by Denise Lee Yohn. Give your agents a real gift for Customer Service Week by Paul Selby. (A
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ShepHyken
AUGUST 7, 2019
The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. Customer service is not the first priority.
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?
ShepHyken
JANUARY 2, 2019
This reminds us that having a good system with good people who understand how to take care of their customers is the backbone of a good service experience. The guest or customer wins because of the great service. Here’s another great story we can learn from.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 23, 2019
This week we feature an article by Martin Frascaroli who talks about why it is important to meet your customer needs using omnichannel customer service. . Your potential customers want to buy quickly and comfortably through an integrated experience. Customer retention.
Speaker: Noel Roberts, CTO and VP of Marketing, Aria Solutions
ShepHyken
AUGUST 26, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 37 Customer Experience Statistics You Need to Know for 2019 by Toma Kulbyt?. 5 Strategies On How To Stay Ahead Of Customer-Driven Disruption by NJ Goldston.
Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Social customer service has come a long way since I first wrote about it in Pipeline eight years ago (“The Impact of Word of Mouth in the Web 2.0 Social Customer Care call center contact center social customer service user experience
ShepHyken
JUNE 19, 2019
Our customers have learned what it’s like to have a friction-free, no-hassle, convenient experience. Perhaps the biggest friction point of all with customers is making them wait and disrespecting their time. Our discussion was all about eliminating friction, especially in the customer support world. Simply put, to stay competitive, we must make things easier for the customer. It could be on hold for customer support or in the waiting room of a doctor’s office.
Contact Center Pipeline
JANUARY 3, 2019
As organizations plan for success in 2019, emerging trends will influence how customer service is delivered. The evolving landscape will drive changes in how customer service representatives are utilized, trained and even compensated.
Speaker: Chris Bauserman, VP Segment and Product Marketing, NICE inContact
ShepHyken
JUNE 24, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. You know it happened when the customer says, “Wow!
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. Use of AI in customer service is predicted to increase by 143 percent over the next 18 months.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Many people think of customer service as a department. If you’ve been following me, you’ll know my belief is that customer service is a philosophy , not a department. It can be the traditional customer service team who fields questions and complaints.
ShepHyken
JULY 1, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Is Customer Service The Same As Customer Experience? My Comment: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience?
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ShepHyken
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate. Treat Your Current Customers Better than Your New Customers.
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Tell If A Customer Service Agent Will Help You by Christopher Elliott. After all, the title is “How to Tell if a Customer Service Agent Will Help You.”
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 29, 2017
This week we feature an article by Patrick Thuot who shares an infographic about how customer service can help the retail industry. A customer-centric approach can help any type of business succeed. – Shep Hyken. This offers an opportunity to delight the customer.
Taylor Reach Group
MAY 14, 2019
Most major video game companies are shifting to a “games as a service” model where you purchase a game with the expectation of playing it months, even years, down the line. With no reassuring statements from Bethesda, unhappy customers only got louder. by JD Fairweather.
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ShepHyken
APRIL 8, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. My Comment: Is it possible to learn a customer service lesson from government?
ShepHyken
JULY 22, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. What a French Creole Cooking Term Can Teach Us About Customer Loyalty by Josh Linkner.
ShepHyken
JULY 29, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If the statement doesn’t focus on customers, that’s fine. Then have a customer service vision statement. My Comment: Customer success is a hot topic.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Sometimes it’s what a customer doesn’t do or doesn’t say that gives you the opportunity to create an amazing customer service experience. And, you’ll take advantage of this moment to deliver a better service experience.
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