ShepHyken

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The 3 Types of Customers That Will Talk About Your Business—and The One That Definitely Won’t by Jay Baer. Great Customer Experience Means Consistent Customer Service by Glenn Pasch.

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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. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 8, 2022

As it applies to customer experience (including customer service), it is often the little details that move the experience from average to amazing. It’s usually just “little things” – details that often are almost unnoticed – that give our customers confidence and help create customer amazement. .

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ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. Digiday) Overstock.com knows the days are long gone when people would call or email about problems with its products or service.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A good customer service experience is doing what you are supposed to do. Beyond satisfactory – and beyond good – is an exceptional customer service. His company, ClearSource provides customer support via phone, email, chat and social media for companies that want to outsource their customer service.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2018

I have a similar take on the customer service and customer service world. The three keys to customer experience success are consistency, consistency and consistency. The quality of the product or service must be consistent. Whatever the company sells must meet the expectations of the customer, every time.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2017

The Dollar Shave Club continues to impress me with their amazing customer service. I have used them as an example of how to create a membership experience , but now I want to focus on their ability to deliver amazing customer service. That’s what great customer-focused companies do! One billion dollars!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. Phone Is King for Customer Experience by Blair Pleasant. (No 5 Predictions On The Future Of Customer Service by Mikhail Naumov.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX. Customer service expert Chip Bell has come up with a concept he calls “impulse service.”

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ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2017

Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. What do you think happened when the new customer service rep came on? Shattered customer confidence. Even though our last customer service rep got the job done, the other two couldn’t.

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ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2017

Megan Singh on How to Create the Best Place to Work and the Best Place for Customers to Buy. What are some ways that you can show your customers, and your employees, that you are truly customer focused? For Squaremouth to be totally customer-focused, everyone in the organization must feel connected to the customer.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Creating an educational experience is a powerful customer experience strategy. Just make your customers smarter. . Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. It’s simple. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken. Copyright © MMXXI, Shep Hyken).

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ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2023

For a number of years, I’ve preached that our customers no longer compare us just to our direct competitors, but instead to the brands they enjoy doing business with the most. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Customer service starts on the inside, starting with employees. My concept of The Employee Golden Rule is about treating employees the same way you treat customers, if not even better.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Customer service: You love the way they treat you. When you figure out a customer’s Why and can scale it to meet the reasons and needs of a larger group, you connect on another level that brings customers back, again and again. The loyalty to the company is because of price, not the company. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Like perfection is not reality, the concept of consistently WOWing customers is a lofty, if not impossible goal to achieve. WOW levels of customer service and experience are opportunities that typically fall in our lap in the form of complaints or problems we can resolve – or isolated opportunities to just do something special.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

What if your customers said they would be willing to pay you twice what you normally charge? All they want in return is an amazing customer service experience. We already give great customer service. The point is that great customer service makes price less relevant. That’s all they want? Then do it!

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2018

So, how much do your customers trust you? 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. They also know you won’t take advantage of them.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2018

There are many great customer service stories that can serve as a template for how to handle a problem. I always fall back on my five-step service recovery process to handle all complaints and problems. And, they didn’t get there by disappointing their customers. 2) Apologize for the problem. 5) Act with urgency.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Whether it’s a special offer, such as “All You Can Eat” at a restaurant, a promise to do anything , or a guarantee of the work you deliver to the customer, there is only one way this works, and that is that you honor your offer, which is the same as honoring your word. That’s what builds confidence, trust and loyalty.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2017

This was their Customer Experience Summit, and the theme for the meeting was “Think Small: Big Differences Come from SMALL Details.”. Jason Bradshaw, the Director of Customer Experience, shared his vision about Volkswagen Australia being recognized and known for their amazing customer service. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2018

You finally get to a customer service rep. You tell your story and the customer service rep responds, “I’m sorry, that’s not my department.” Since customer service has become a center of attention for most companies (even though some still don’t get it right), “That’s not my department” is being heard less and less.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2019

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. Start by showing up on time. The time is now—so don’t be late! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2017

He shared an excellent customer service example that can be summed up this way: Trust your customers and they will trust you. The quick version of the story is this: A farmer owns a fruit and vegetable stand where his customers pay on the honor system. He’s a smart man. He gets it. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Properly structuring the words you use can be a powerful way to not only communicate better but to deliver a better customer experience. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2018

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. Your colleagues at work will appreciate you. And, you’ll appreciate you! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Let’s switch industries and talk about an icon in the world of customer service. When Nordstrom decided to move into the online world, many of their customers were concerned that they would erode their reputation for amazing service. The logo is the logo, and the brand is the brand! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2016

It was for one of my Forbes columns, Seven Ways to Use Email to Build Your Brand and Create a Better Customer Experience. In the process of the interview, I asked Nate about his favorite customer service story. Find a way to prove to your customers that they can always count on you. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2016

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. You won’t find people saying he or she is a good person and a wonderful liar. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MAY 2, 2018

Customers need to know when there are problems or they have questions that they are dealing with knowledgeable and smart people. I preach customer service and soft skills training. Anything less and customers may move on. But, this is all about the facts. For information, contact 314-692-2200 or www.hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Just last week I wrote an article about companies that ask customers to repeat their problems, account numbers and more. For example, getting transferred from one customer service representative to the next and having to repeat the issue. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Newsletters, timely advice on update of products, as well as information about recalls and discounts will keep customers focused and satisfied that the organization they deal with really cares about them and is just not out there to make a sale. Reward key employees and staff who have gone above and beyond for their customers.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2017

Short term, customers may not be happy, but in the end, they will appreciate you for your honesty and, as a result, have a higher level of confidence in you and your organization. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Accept that you may be reviewed by the customer. If your customer service and success teams are anything like the average customer-focused team, you are always looking for ways to show your ROI to leadership and other departments, and working on initiatives to increase that ROI.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2018

Sometimes, the most common-sense customer service tips are the most important. A while back, I was talking to my lawyer about the “client service” I experience from him and his firm. Taking three days to call someone back shows a lack of focus, if not a lack of concern, for the customer – whether it’s true or not.

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Middlesex Consulting

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Staff need to have the knowledge and language that gives their customers confidence that they understand their needs and can provide robust solutions. Building this capability can drive revenue and improve margins through improved customer perception.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Rethinking Federal Customer Experience by Frank Konkel. Nextgov) This eBook looks at how agencies are baking customer experience into their missions. The government admits to delivering poor customer service.

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