ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Roger Dooley) Internet service providers and cable TV services have the lowest customer satisfaction ratings of all rated industries in one survey. 10 Best Things about Customer Contact Week 2019!

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2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 123

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.

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2021 Article Customer Service Net Promoter Score 28

Bill Quiseng

MARCH 30, 2022

We don’t offer customer service training. Training is top-down, one-way “I know everything, you know nothing” instruction. Training is the “how” of service. Training is to develop THE BUSINESS. Training is for a job. Instead, enroll in Customer CARE University.

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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. My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share.

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2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 122

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. There are many others, and this is just one of the reasons Zappos is recognized as one of the top customer service companies on the planet.

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Customer Service Culture Customer Service Training Leadership 132

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.

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2016 Article Customer Service Government 120

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. Where Customer Service is Failing: Top Priorities For Your Contact Center [Research] by Sharpen.

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2016 Article Customer Service 2017 128

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Thanks to increasing connectivity, your customers can now voice their frustrations to everyone on social media. Research has shown that in the period between 2009 and 2014, the number of Twitter users using the platform for customer service doubled to 22%. So, which companies do social customer service right?

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Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel 2014 145

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. That said, there are still plenty of other phrases and words we, as customers, hate to hear.

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Article Customer Service 2018 Books 124

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.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 13 Haunting Customer Service Statistics by Tricia Morris. Microsoft) Here are 13 haunting (and daunting) customer service statistics that are keeping brands, and especially CSRs, up at night.

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2016 Article Customer Service Hotels 125

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The JetBlue Story: Customer Service in an Industry Americans Hate by Sharpen. However, US airlines aren’t exactly known for their warm and fuzzy customer service. How Do You Celebrate National Customer Service Week?

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2016 Article Customer Service Airlines 128

ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Small Aspects Of ‘Customer Experience’ That Make A Big Competitive Difference by Gary Lyng. Seriously, it is a good look into what customers expect and want from the companies they do business with.

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2019 Article Customer Service Customer Relationship Management 112

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Surprises Await When You Pretend To Be Your Own Customer by Steve DiGioia. Steve DiGioia) Stop complaining about your customers. I’m surprised at how many companies have not yet embraced social media for marketing and customer care.

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2016 Article Social Media Net Promoter Score 119

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Week: Appreciating Clients and Employees Gives You an Edge by Sandra Idossou. My Comment: This week is International Customer Service Week. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2016 Article Airlines Customer Service 125

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.

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2019 Article Social Media Customer Service 106

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2017 Article Customer Service Customer Service Training 86

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

” Over the years, many a branded platform has been launched, with little to no long-term social media customer service strategy… or even a short-term one. Why do you want to be on social media to serve your customers? What does success look like for your customer service efforts? Social media training?

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Social Media Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Customer Care 102

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 3, 2020

Continuously provide superior customer service skills education/workshops to ALL employees. In thinking about the year to come, I’ve identified three customer service skills that I believe your employees can learn from. These are the same three customer service skills that I will be sharing with my team in 2020.

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2020 Customer Service Culture Call Center 99

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Everything I Need To Know About Customer Experience I Learned From A Jack Nicholson Movie by Chip Bell (Forbes) Excellent customer experience is an assertion, not a response. .” So, let’s learn!

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2024 Article Customer Service ROI 93

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.

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2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 107

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2017

I recently had the good fortune to meet Frankie Saucier , the former director of social media customer service (also known as social care) for a major cable company. When the cable goes out, upset customers call, email, tweet, post on Facebook, etc. This is a form of proactive customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Customers 107

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Customer Service Tenets Used By Amazon To Create Effortless Experiences by Dan Gingiss. Its nothing you wouldn’t expect from a company recognized for being truly customer-focused.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Too often companies focus all their efforts on acquiring new customers instead of keeping existing customers. Don’t forget about your “sold” customers—stay in touch on a (somewhat) regular basis. Stay in touch.

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2020 Customer Service Fashion Customer Service Training 118

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

Start comparing yourself to the best customer service companies you do business with. Today’s customers know what great customer service looks like. The companies and individuals who deliver amazing service set the benchmark for everyone. The concept of convenience is the new wave of customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Relationship Management Customer Service Training 104

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.

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Transportation Customer Service Training Presentation Customer Service 174

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Technologies for Delighting Connected Customers by Vala Afshar. Making the Case for Investing in Social and Mobile Customer Service by SparkCentral. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 96

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. The post Customer Service Tip: The Power of Observation appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Information 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. Training is finite, usually one to three days.

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Customer Service Training Customer Care Social Media Loyalty 97

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.

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2017 Article Customer Service Airlines 105

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! by Deeksha Dadu.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Customer Centricity 94

ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. You’ll love this story about how a member of the airline’s social media customer care team took care of a passenger during her flight. . Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2018 Article Airlines Customer Service 86

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.

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Customer Service Insurance Customer Focused Customer Service Training 132

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.

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2017 Article Customer Service Social Media 17

Bill Quiseng

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Highlight your culture by introducing your core values, describing the empowerment processes that employees can use to exceed customer expectations and offering specific stories when employees went above and beyond for your customers. Don’t bore your employees with rote customer service training.

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Customer Centricity Exceptional Customer Service Culture Customer Service Training 195

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Let’s kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with 2024 customer service trends. What caught my eye was the first trend (of eight), which was how social media customer care is driving growth.

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2024 Article Customer Service Social Media 81

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers. Consumer Disappointment with Customer Service Is Real by Dianna Labrien. Is the customer always right?

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2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 83