ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2022

He shares how organizations can gain loyal customers by providing an experience that exceeds expectations. The stakes have effectively been raised, and they’ll continue to go up for product brands, service providers, and client-based companies alike. . My service is so good that I stay and I pay. . Not hardly. .

Coaching 330

Coaching Customer centricity Accountability Feedback 330

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. So, are you ready for it?

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Journey mapping Feedback Consulting 156

Bill Quiseng

MAY 2, 2021

Too often, businesses focus solely on the negative feedback from their customer surveys in CSI fashion, identifying the pain points and taking the steps to eliminate them. Here are three steps you can take to move from reactive to proactive customer service. STEP ONE: Thank ALL customers who gave you survey feedback.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Surveys Feedback Education 136

Steve DiGioia

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A keen and faithful observer can see many takeaways that relate to the way we offer service. I’ve already written about Bigfoot Customer Service and Landscaper Customer Service. Those two articles highlight the unique aspects of service the two groups offer and how they hurt or help our service efforts.

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Customer Service industry standards Personalization Technology 348

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Many CX professionals have advocated CX as strategies that explain customer journey mapping, the Peak End Rule, or innovative speed technologies among others. Let’s be revolutionary to transform CX Into CXM, customer service to customer CARE, and customer service training to an education in customer CARE or customer CARE University.

Journey mapping 97

Journey mapping Customer Care Education Metrics 97

Bill Quiseng

DECEMBER 6, 2023

So, I encourage you to remind yourself and your colleagues every day about each one of these fifteen QUI QUOTES about leadership and employee engagement. ASSETS Your employees are not your most important assets. It is about how your employees FEEL about you and your company.

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Employee engagement Management Personalization Customer Service 158

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the last two weeks, I explained the first and second QUI TAKEAWAYS: CX versus CXM, and customer service versus customer CARE. This week, I will explain the third QUI TAKEAWAY: customer service training versus customer CARE education. QUI TAKEAWAY: Don’t offer customer service training.

Education 97

Education Customer Care Coaching Customer Service 97

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 6, 2023

The reason why would probably surprise you, but it’s one of those little secrets about why customers buy that they don’t tell you. You would not be impressed if I showed you pictures of this hotel. Most of the positive comments are about service. People love it.

Government 195

Government Surveys Education Customer retention 195

Fonolo

JULY 13, 2023

In customer service, this means being totally focused on the words your customer is saying, understanding what those words mean and responding in a manner that makes them feel heard and validated. The more empathy you have with your customers, the more they will value their relationship with you - and your products.

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C3Centricity

JULY 27, 2021

If you can’t wait for Part 2 next week, you can download the full white paper HERE. I have been fortunate to have managed over 250 voice of the customer projects in B2B over the last four decades, with over 50 engagements on customer satisfaction and loyalty. First, let’s define a Raving Fan.

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Toister Performance Solutions

APRIL 9, 2020

Advertising disclosure: This blog participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We've all received customer service from an employee who doesn't care. Who are Rant and Rave?

Advertising 77

Advertising Accountability Customer Service Feedback 77

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. What’s stopping your customers from being loyal? Keeping loyal customers is the “holy grail” of business. by Graham Jones.

Customer advocacy 312

Customer advocacy Customer Service Marketing Management 312

ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2018

Use Moments of Magic to Transform Customers Into Superfans. How can you get happy customers to become your greatest marketing tool? Shep Hyken sits down with Lars Kristensen, founder of NiceJob , to discuss the importance of customer reviews and making them effective marketing tools. ? ? ? ?. .

Marketing 215

Marketing Feedback Customer Service Personalization 215

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2017

When was the last time you called your business? We connected with a good number of the people who responded positively to our calls, but that’s not what this is about. It’s about how a company’s phones are answered – and you can probably guess, this is more rant than rave. Now, that’s a nice gift!).

Interactive Voice Response 233

Interactive Voice Response Personalization Customer Service Management 233

CX Accelerator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

It’s your first day on a new job and you’re trying to figure out how things work. You’re learning how to work in a new environment, and trying to battle the exhaustion that comes with that while remembering everyone’s names and figuring out what your priorities should be. okay… so what do you actually do?” “Oh,

Customer centricity 282

Customer centricity Education Government Personalization 282

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 10 Examples Of Amazing Customer Service Departments For Customer Service Week by Blake Morgan.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Customer retention Call Center Metrics 216

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. A 4-Step Formula to Create Freakishly Loyal Customers by Josh Linkner. It turns out that cracking the code is easier than you may think.

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience 192

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2017

Berk about the importance of responding quickly to customer comments and reviews. Ask your customers to post online reviews. When providing customer service, speed saves relationships. When a customer writes a complaint online, review, tweet, post, etc., But only 8% of customers believe they are.

Customer advocacy 185

Customer advocacy Consulting Consulting Customer Service 185

SharpenCX

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You can’t just sell a quality product and expect customer loyalty. In fact, according to studies done by Microsoft, 69% of US consumers say customer service is an essential factor for them to experience brand loyalty. My favorite brands wow me with their mission, their service, and their overall customer experience.

Customer Experience 128

Customer Experience Feedback Construction Customer Service 128

SharpenCX

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You can’t just sell a quality product and expect customer loyalty. In fact, according to studies done by Microsoft, 69% of US consumers say customer service is an essential factor for them to experience brand loyalty. My favorite brands wow me with their mission, their service, and their overall customer experience.

Customer Experience 128

Customer Experience Feedback Construction Customer Service 128

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Consulting 251

Bill Quiseng

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Some of you may know I am a stroke victim who is paralyzed on the right and have selective short term memory. In short, I was very frustrated with the Amazon NO REPLY emails and subsequent customer service webpages requiring resetting passwords. Yet Amazon customer service is inhuman, with no names of the representatives.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Personalization 78

CX Accelerator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

It’s your first day on a new job and you’re trying to figure out how things work. You’re learning how to work in a new environment, and trying to battle the exhaustion that comes with that while remembering everyone’s names and figuring out what your priorities should be. okay… so what do you actually do ?”. “Oh,

Customer centricity 208

Customer centricity Education Government Personalization 208

Nicereply

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Customer success is central to the success of a business. The more customers experience success with your product, the more they’ll use it and recommend it to others. This will lead to more referrals, less churn, and ultimately more revenue for your business. What is Customer Success?

Education 59

Education Accountability Customer retention Journey mapping 59

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

This week we feature an article by Josh Linkner about the DMV, The Department of Motor Vehicles, experience. The location he writes about is a great example of how to provide an Amazing customer experience! – Shep Hyken. When you think of terrible customer service, what types of companies come to mind?

Wireless 202

Wireless Government Entertainment Airlines 202

CX Accelerator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

It’s your first day on a new job and you’re trying to figure out how things work. You’re learning how to work in a new environment, and trying to battle the exhaustion that comes with that while remembering everyone’s names and figuring out what your priorities should be. okay… so what do you actually do ?”. “Oh,

Customer centricity 182

Customer centricity Education Government Personalization 182

Satrix Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2020

When it comes to measuring the impact of your customer experience (CX) programs, many people would likely look to a Customer Satisfaction or loyalty metric, like Net Promoter Score. Here are five examples to help establish your CX program as a significant driver of company growth. Monitor customer churn (i.e.

Customer Experience 88

Customer Experience Accountability Sales Metrics 88

ClearAction

APRIL 13, 2023

Brand Integrity and Your Ideal Customer Lynn Hunsaker Ideal Customer Profiles can be your key to sales velocity, retention, recurring revenue, and CAGR (compound average growth rate). Have you also considered ICPs as your key to cost containment as well as EPS (earnings per share) growth? This is waste!

Chief Customer Officer 62

Chief Customer Officer Revenue potential Customer retention Engineering 62

Bill Quiseng

MARCH 15, 2022

In the past, businesses served to sell products or services to customers. Recently businesses served to satisfy customers. Satisfied customers feel service is good, not better, just average. Nobody raves about average. So what are you supposed to do? And they have high expectations.

Customer centricity 103

Customer centricity Coaching Employee engagement Consulting 103

JivoChat

AUGUST 10, 2023

You can put all your time and effort into the hustle of bustle of the world of business, networking and growth, but you will only find success with one key thing: excellent customer service. The key ingredient to great customer service lies in one thing: the ability to have empathy.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Chatbots Morale Feedback 75

Help Scout

JUNE 17, 2021

We’ve all read those great customer experience stories that make us feel awed and admiring, but some of those stand-out examples can be misleading. To wow your customers and drive loyalty, you need to represent both stability and those moments of amazement.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Airlines Banking Customer centricity 120

Bill Quiseng

JUNE 19, 2017

Your most important assets are not your customers and your employees. It’s how your customers and your employees feel about your company. Happy employees are inclined to go above and beyond for your customers. You can’t satisfy customers with disengaged employees.

Customer Service 139

Customer Service Management Employee engagement Airlines 139

SharpenCX

JULY 26, 2023

Every call your contact center receives brings heaps of data with it: customer information, customer preferences, product insights, customer satisfaction scores, and much more. It’s what you do with this data that makes it valuable. But perhaps you’re sitting on all of your call center data.

Call Center 67

Call Center Contact Center Contact center software Coaching 67

Real Blue Sky

MAY 31, 2023

The Key to Unveiling Hidden Opportunities and Improving the Customer Experience Have you ever wondered what it’s like for a customer to do business with your brand? Quite simply, customer journey mapping is the journey our customers take when trying to do business with us. But that’s not all!

Journey mapping 96

Journey mapping Airlines Customer Experience Customer centricity 96

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Social Proof.

Marketing 218

Marketing Customer Service Airlines Self service 218

Nicereply

JUNE 2, 2022

Established companies like Apple and Amazon have their own dedicated customer service center to cater to customers’ problems. However, if you’re just starting, social media can provide everything you need for customer service. Or are users sending you a private message?

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Support Accountability 97

Anexa BPO

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For those who aren’t familiar, EXPO RC is an annual trade show that focuses on customer relations and customer service. It’s a place for businesses to showcase their products and services, network with industry professionals, and learn about the latest trends and best practices in the field.

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