ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

Government 205

Government Customer Service B2B B2C 205

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7 Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 153

Customer Service B2B B2C Engineering 153

Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

We compiled the 25 best books for entrepreneurs on marketing, sales, and customer service. Each book is a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs. Read the full article

Sales 75

Sales Marketing Customer Service 75

Zappix

MARCH 18, 2024

Come join Zappix in Burlington MA and be part of a group bringing amazing new technology to the market. With high-profile customers and industry-leading partners, Zappix is changing how consumers connect with businesses by bringing an AI-powered digital Engagement Platform to the market.

Sales 52

Sales Management Interactive Voice Response Self service 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Self service Personalization Marketing 166

Fonolo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

These days, customers are savvier than ever. Generic, sales-heavy marketing campaigns no longer have the same impact they once did. Thanks to social media platforms, customers wield more power than ever before. So, how can companies make the most of these emerging trends in marketing? Use a Little Humour.

Marketing 164

Marketing Customer Service Advertising Call Center 164

CrazyCall

DECEMBER 19, 2019

When you boil down any business with great reviews, it’ll naturally reduce and separate into three simple categories: marketing, sales, and customer service. These three divisions are the cornerstone of any company with happy customers. Table of Contents: The Marketing and Sales Disconnect.

Customer retention 66

Customer retention Sales Marketing Customer Service 66

TechSee

MARCH 1, 2021

But the days of relying on sales staff to entice customers to re-open their wallets are coming to an end. The rise of new digital engagement channels is making it easier than ever for Customer Service staff to do the (selling) deed, while pushing the CX to the next level. When he’s not to profit centers.

Sales 124

Sales Technology Customer Service Chatbots 124

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

This week we feature an article by Lindsay Tjepkema who writes about how artificial intelligence marketing (AIM) is becoming more important to our success in engaging with customers. Additional research shows that AI marketing will, in fact, be a dominant marketing trend this very year. Better Ad Optimization.

Marketing 490

Marketing Advertising Big data Personalization 490

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

Sales 308

Sales CRM Contact Center Customer retention 308

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 20, 2020

If I want an elevated experience with better customer service than Wal-Mart (because let’s be real…), then Publix. However, if you were a third grocery store trying to enter the market, you would have a bit of a problem. Setting up proximal branding to the point of sale could help, too.

Marketing 428

Marketing Consulting Consulting Construction 428

Call Center Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In this scenario, that goal is the customer. What I have learned over my fourteen plus years in marketing, is that it is especially vital for marketing and customer service to not only work together, but to have the same vision, the same expectations, and the same message to convey to the end user. But, I digress.

Marketing 149

Marketing Customer Service Advertising Education 149

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Field Tested Tips for Aligning Customer Service and Marketing by Ronnie Gomez (Sprout Social) If a business is an orchestra, then every department is its own instrument. There is no end to the service/CX journey.

Customer Service 170

Customer Service Morale Customer retention Marketing 170

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 149

Customer Service Personalization Surveys Chatbots 149

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a ‘Sweetwater’ difference by Judy Mottl. Retail Customer Experience) Sweetwater Sound Inc., Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 273

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Marketing 273

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 337

Customer Service First call resolution Contact Center Engineering 337

Zappix

JANUARY 3, 2024

Come join Zappix in Burlington MA and be part of a group bringing amazing new technology to the market. With high-profile customers and industry-leading partners, Zappix is changing how consumers connect with businesses by bringing On-Demand Digital Customer Service and Visual Self-Service solutions to the market.

Sales 52

Sales Management Self service Big data 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Earlier this month I attended Social Media Marketing World , the largest conference on social media marketing in the world. Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Reactive Social Customer Service.

Marketing 218

Marketing Customer Service Airlines Self service 218

Andrew Mcfarland

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A business development manager oversees sales and marketing efforts. Their job is to build customer relationships and align messaging. Sales representatives focus on prospecting qualified leads and closing deals. Both marketing and sales work to make the company’s top business objectives a reality.

Sales 48

Sales Marketing Advertising Management 48

CSM Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

Are you ready to take your digital marketing campaigns to the next level? Every successful business knows that providing quality customer service is essential in getting customers to keep coming back. What is Digital Marketing Return on Investment? Finally, never stop listening to your customers.

Marketing 52

Marketing Customer Service Metrics Analytics 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

What is marketing? A quick Google search on the word marketing reveals this from the American Marketing Association (And, they should know!): Great definition, but marketing has changed. Great definition, but marketing has changed. So, which customer experience would you rather create? Here’s a thought.

Marketing 335

Marketing Customer Experience Advertising Sales 335

Zappix

JANUARY 3, 2024

Come join Zappix in Burlington MA and be part of a group bringing amazing new technology to the market. With high-profile customers and industry-leading partners, Zappix is changing how consumers connect with businesses by bringing On-Demand Digital Customer Service and Visual Self-Service solutions to the market.

Engineering 52

Engineering Sales Self service Big data 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Christopher Jan Benitez, a freelance writer who specializes in digital marketing. He shares the importance of developing online training resources for your customer service team and how to implement one for the success of your business. Why Your Customer Service Needs Online Training .

Customer Service 181

Customer Service Customer Support Marketing Metrics 181

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For some small brands, a viral moment can be game-changing for putting their brand on the map, and for larger retailers, it can draw attention to a new product line to significantly boost sales. Here’s how. must practice.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service B2C Customer retention B2B 200

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

TechSee’s Annual Influencer List For a second year, everyone at TechSee is proud and excited to share our annual list of influential leaders in the space of digital customer service. Brad teaches courses on customer strategy and management, customer service leadership, and CX leadership.

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Customer centricity Contact Center Consulting 207

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The New York Times) The meanness of the public has forced many public-facing industries to rethink what used to be an article of faith: that the customer is always right. Customer Service Is the New Upsell by David Wagoner.

Customer Service 188

Customer Service Upselling Sales Customer retention 188

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

This week we feature an article by Devin Pickell, a Growth Marketer at Nextiva. He shares customer service best practices that successful brands use to help their customers on social media. Another intuitive and frankly underutilized way brands can use social media is for addressing customer service inquiries. .

Customer Service 319

Customer Service Advertising B2B Chatbots 319

Nicereply

JULY 28, 2022

Excellent cooperation between sales and customer service teams is essential for growing a business. The customer experience today is different from ten years ago. From this blog post, you’ll learn how your sales and customer service teams can work together for great results.

Sales 59

Sales Customer Service Upselling Average Handle Time 59

Zappix

JANUARY 3, 2024

Come and join Zappix in Burlington MA and be part of a group bringing amazing new digital services to the market. With high-profile customers and industry-leading partners, Zappix is bringing On-Demand Digital Customer Service and Digital Patient Engagement Solutions to patients and consumers.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Sales Management Big data 52

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

According to Accenture , Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest consumer demographic, expected to account for 30% of retail sales — that’s $1.4 This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes.

Customer Service 359

Customer Service Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots 359

ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2017

I will always remember my first marketing class in college when we learned about the 4 P’s – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. Before I go any further, as a customer service and experience expert, I believe that service and experience are all about marketing. Word-of-mouth is the strongest marketing there is.

Personalization 247

Personalization Marketing CRM Sales 247

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. My Comment: Repeat customers are gold.

Brand ambassadors 175

Brand ambassadors B2C Customer Service B2B 175

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways.

Customer Service 334

Customer Service Customer centricity Government Upselling 334

JustCall

AUGUST 7, 2023

We’re talking about AI SMS marketing. State of Text Marketing in 2023 [and Beyond] Text marketing or SMS marketing is value-loaded, impactful, and instantaneous. Here’s why we believe that this marketing segment will continue to remain relevant in 2023 and beyond: The text marketing industry is expected to reach $84.6

Sales 52

Sales Customer Service Marketing Feedback 52