ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Harvard Business Review (HBR) shows there is a link between employee engagement and customer satisfaction. When employees are engaged and motivated, they are more likely to deliver exceptional customer service. FAQs How do we define customer experience?

Employee engagement 338

Employee engagement Morale Customer Experience Feedback 338

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The article she was referring to was written almost 10 years ago and was about the concept I refer to as the ER strategy. The last two letters of better are E and R, which is where the ER strategy comes from. After rethinking the ER strategy, I love the idea of how small improvements can turn into big game-changers even more.

Customer Service 357

Customer Service Customer Experience 357

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Your call center’s customer service strategy dictates customer loyalty, agent satisfaction, and company growth. No matter what product or service you offer, your approach needs to be nothing short of “customer-obsessed.”. READ THE FULL GUIDE: Creating a Customer Service Strategy That Drives Business Growth.

Call Center 142

Call Center Customer Service Abandon rate Average Handle Time 142

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Drawing inspiration from my experiences and insights into the evolving dynamics of customer interactions, let’s explore five pivotal strategies that can elevate your small business from being good to unforgettable.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Airlines Self service Customer Experience 190

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect occasion to fall in love with exceptional customer service practices that make your clients swoon. Listen with Love Just as a good relationship hinges on listening, so does excellent customer service. Incorporating Heartfelt Service Year-Round While St.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Scripts Feedback Personalization 52

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. Develop a strong customer care strategy. Your best plan of action?

Contact Center 167

Contact Center Customer Service Agent burnout Customer Care 167

CCNG

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Your customers already want AI Customer Service. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) have created a new era of automating the most vital aspects of customer service. The leaders of this space have already explored how AI can improve your organization’s customer service (or support center).

Technology 195

Technology Customer Service Virtual Agent Self service 195

Fonolo

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A good call center leader understands the importance of customer service. So what if you have an incredible product or service? That means nothing if your customers are displeased with their experience with your brand. . improving customer satisfaction; and . Why every business needs a customer service strategy.

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Contact Center Abandon rate Call Center 146

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2023

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married. The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 302

Customer Service Advertising Sales Marketing 302

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2024

Many companies still believe that customer service is what happens when something goes wrong. However, that is only one part of customer service. The bigger picture is that customer service happens throughout a customer’s entire experience while doing business with you.

Marketing 235

Marketing Customer Service Sales Customer Experience 235

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I want this year to be your best year ever for creating amazing customer service and experiences. But as it applies to the customer experience, I thought it would be fun to share some ideas we need to do more of. That’s what I want you to do with your customers. Happy New Year! And for everything else, too!

Customer Service 389

Customer Service Accountability Customer Experience 389

ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 2023

The employees recognized that customer service is a team sport. It’s everyone’s job to make sure the customers leave happy. Unfortunately, I’ve also witnessed the opposite at a restaurant. Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs. I liked what I was seeing.

Customer Service 336

Customer Service Employee engagement 336

Myra Golden Media

APRIL 20, 2020

I read that the average customer service call lasts 2 minutes longer than it needs to. Often, we don’t know how to get an angry customer to back down, or we struggle to move a customer from venting to a solution. Or we don’t want to be rude when trying to wrap things up with a friendly, talkative customer.

Customer Service 229

Customer Service Customer Experience 229

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) Today, your customers compare you to every customer experience they have with every other brand. Our customer support agents need AI more than our customers.

Customer Service 196

Customer Service Government Customer centricity Customer Experience 196

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. Instead, I want to emphasize the last part of my response to the question: sometimes, customer service agents – and other employees – have different answers to the same questions. What do you think if I yell at them?

Customer Service 336

Customer Service Customer Support Customer Experience 336

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. There are at least three lessons we can learn from this story: Laziness: That should never be an excuse for providing poor customer service. However, she also made a mistake. What was it?

Customer Service 227

Customer Service Airlines Customer Experience Management 227

Callminer

APRIL 29, 2020

Read this article to learn some of the best conflict resolution strategies for contact center agents can implement.

Customer Service 182

Customer Service Contact Center 182

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 208

Customer Service Customer centricity Enterprise Personalization 208

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. According to an article in Craving Tech, organizations that have integrated this new technology into their operations saw a 25% boost in customer satisfaction in 2023. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Call Center Chatbots Call center experience 190

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service. Effective customer service should contribute to a positive relationship between the organization and the customer. Beyond convenience, customer service should develop customers’ sense of belonging and recognition.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service B2C B2B SaaS 190

Eptica

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Date: Monday, October 4, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager The 4 pillars of a successful customer service strategy. In a more disrupted, constantly-changing world, successful customer service requires a new approach. 5 ways to make your customer service more agile and flexible.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Best practices Engineering Accountability 120

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2022

We don’t have the budget to expand our customer support department. . Our annual customer service research shows that of all the ways customers reach out for customer support, social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others are at the bottom of the list, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. .

Customer Service 391

Customer Service Customer Care Customer Support 391

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Customer service, often seen as the heart of a business, is the assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services. It operates as a key touchpoint between a business and its customers – a platform where relationships are built, trust is established, and loyalty is earned.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Self service Airlines Chatbots 52

Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

Organizations need to take every advantage they can get, and providing excellent customer service has become one of these key differentiators. 99% of customers believe that companies need to improve their service and support and there’s plenty of scope to do so.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Surveys 67

Global Response

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Achieving excellence in business-to-business (B2B) customer service (CS) requires expertise across numerous fronts. While CS is only part of the larger customer experience (CX) system, it requires understanding the human nuance of your customers’ interactions and communication—their unique challenges and pain points.

B2B 62

B2B Customer Service B2C Multichannel 62

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Wait times 90

Wait times Feedback CRM Surveys 90

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 146

Customer Service Personalization Surveys Chatbots 146

LiveVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To clear these obstacles and overcome financial services challenges, companies should look to offer more personalization in digital interactions, crafting a seamless omnichannel experience, empowering customers through self-service solutions, forging collaborative paths through challenges, and building robust feedback loops, financial […] The (..)

Banking 83

Banking Customer Service Self service Feedback 83

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. She created an experience for her customer. She created an experience for her customer. This is where sales and customer service collide. Here’s the short version.

Sales 307

Sales Customer Service Advertising Customer Experience 307

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Total experience transformation: Five strategies for a seamless customer and employee experience by Ron Shamah (Fast Company) Employee and customer experiences have an inherent overlap—one does not exist without the other.

Customer Service 159

Customer Service Average Handle Time Contact Center Metrics 159