ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Qualtrics fourth annual Consumer Experience Trends report reveals the stakes: despite fewer negative interactions, consumers are quicker to cut spending after bad experiences, while trust, loyalty, and satisfaction have all fallen over the last year. Not doing so is a risk to the long-term survival of your company! What does that mean?

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InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Let’s take a closer look at how integrated CX and other AI-powered tools are shaping hotel experiences—and how the best hotels and resorts are leveraging this winning combination to provide intelligent, customer-centric experiences that grow sales and foster loyalty. Intelligent Digitized Experiences Hotel guests expect an experience.

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Gainsight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As customers interact with your product, they should also have immediate access to support resources tailored to their specific context. Organizations that provide this type of in-app support create frictionless product experiences that foster loyalty and build trust.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

The graphic below shows the “spider web” appearance of today’s typical customer journey. The good news, according to Gartner insight, is that channel switching isn’t actually hurting customer loyalty. We’ve known for years that personalization breeds loyalty. Personalization is the New Norm – And It’s Based on Trust.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

So how do we build and maintain customer loyalty? Even negative feedback can help to bring about customer loyalty. When a product fails or a service isn’t to a customer’s satisfaction, a company’s reputation is out there “laying on the line.”

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Customers don’t want to call; they want quick and easy solutions. The friction of navigating IVRs, waiting on hold, and repeating information can erode loyalty in seconds. Yet, it’s not just the customer paying the price for this breakdown—your business is footing the bill, too, in more ways than one.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As the market becomes increasingly competitive, offering exceptional customer service has never been more crucial for cryptocurrency companies. Effective customer support helps build trust, ensure smooth transactions, and foster customer loyalty, making it a key differentiator in the crowded marketplace.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2024

My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. My Comment: Let’s move away from loyalty programs but stay with trends.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

48 Percent of Consumers Want to Speak to a Real Person in Customer Services by Direct Commerce Magazine (Direct Commerce Magazine) Twilio Inc., a customer engagement platform, has released new research emphasizing the critical role of effective listening in enhancing brand loyalty and customer satisfaction.

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Thematic

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

That’s the power of customer experience insights—real-time feedback and data-driven analysis that help businesses understand what customers want, what frustrates them, and how to improve their journey. Companies that actively apply customer insights boost retention, loyalty, and competitive advantage.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Our research shows that a personalized experience will bring a customer back. Four Simple Ways To Reinforce Customer Loyalty by Logan Rush. Forbes) For many businesses, customer acquisition is the focus of their marketing campaigns. The Cx Leader’s Manual to Customer Excellence by Steven Van Belleghem.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

While these aspects are crucial, one of the most defining factors of customer experience is the tone of voice a business uses. Whether through help-desk interactions, marketing messages, or automated responses, voice moulds perception and can ultimately determine customer loyalty. What Is a Companys Voice?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2018

The three keys to customer experience success are consistency, consistency and consistency. Delivering a consistent experience creates confidence. Confidence can lead to trust. And, trust leads to potential loyalty. The entire experience must be consistent. You can’t be great one day and just okay the next.

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ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

An easy return policy creates customer confidence and trust in the brand. The Humanoid Touch: How AI is Changing Customer Experience by Deb Miller. .” ” The Three Types of Brand Consistency that Drive Customer Loyalty by Christina Sanders. My Comment: What drives loyalty?

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ClientSuccess

JANUARY 3, 2023

We’ve compiled a checklist of key questions to ask your customer that will provide valuable insights into their expectations, loyalty and satisfaction with your company: 1. At the end of the day, a customer’s willingness to refer your company or product speaks volumes about their satisfaction.

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ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2019

Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. Forbes) With a $800-million-dollar investment in technology, fulfillment and logistics, Amazon one-day shipping is now standard for Prime members, the race for customer loyalty in retail is getting even more expensive.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

That’s according to new research from gig customer service (GigCX) platform Limitless , which surveyed 250 customer service leaders in the UK and US to determine whether the industry has reached a ‘tipping point’ amidst recession fears. Customer confidence is crumbling in the current environment .

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 15, 2018

(CBT Automotive Network) If the focus is educating the customer not only on the product but how you will deliver it and be of service, then you will distinguish yourself from others who are just trying to manipulate customers into buying a product.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

On a recent podcast, we hosted speaker and author Shep Hyken, one of the most influential voices in Customer Experience today. His new book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , has some fantastic ideas on building customer loyalty. .

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

News of compromised accounts or large-scale fraud can spread rapidly, shaking customer confidence and even causing long-term brand damage. Enhanced Customer Experience: Accurate data translates into smoother transactions and better-tailored servicesfactors that nurture loyalty in a competitive market.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

And when you can add that you make the customer smarter – and therefore more confident about their buying decisions – you are hitting the trifecta that can increase the odds of repeat business and possible customer loyalty. . Most customers, whether they are conscious of it or not, want to make informed decisions.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

And when the customer comes back and experiences the consistent positive experience that they had the last time – and the time before – that repeated positive experience becomes predictable and can turn into customer loyalty. This is why it concerns me when companies talk about “satisfying” their customers.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Instead, the focus should be on the customer’s level of delight and willingness to want to do business with you the next time they need whatever it is that you sell. Validation needs to be a part of the customer experience. It creates confidence, and that can lead to loyalty!

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Those companies that get customers because of low price will lose those customers when someone else has a lower price. The loyalty to the company is because of price, not the company. There are plenty of them to consider, so I put together a short list of some of these Whys : Price: Let’s get this one out of the way first.

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BirdEye

MARCH 21, 2025

Customize it with your brand colors and logo, and include an engaging CTA. The design should align with your brand and encourage customers to act. A well-designed QR code boosts customer confidence and makes them more likely to engage. Responding to feedback also helps build customer loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

Each one is a chance for you to nurture their interactions towards a sale, referred to as customer touchpoints. Optimizing your customer touchpoints can lead to stronger brand loyalty, more revenue, and improved sales. A customer touchpoint is any interaction a customer has with a business, from first learnings to repeat sales.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2018

It doesn’t matter what type of business you are in, trust creates loyalty. Earning your customers’ trust typically takes time. Your customers know what to expect, and you deliver every time. I had to trust him, and he didn’t disappoint. I can’t wait to go back and trust him again.

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BirdEye

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Benefits of using online reputation management software Using online reputation management software isnt just about damage controlits about building trust and customer loyalty. Drives revenue through trust and visibility Consumers rely on customer sentiment when making purchasing decisions.

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ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2017

You want to create confidence and trust, because those feelings will convert to customer loyalty. Squaremouth promises every customer that if they have any complaint at all about their claim, Squaremouth will get involved and mediate with the provider on the customer’s behalf. The knowing and liking is easy.

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Customer Enthusiast

MAY 3, 2016

NPS is a customer loyalty metric created by Fred Reicheld, Bain & Company and Satmetrix in 2003. Essentially, it identifies customers as being Promoters, Passives or Detractors of an organization, company or brand based on their likelihood to recommend it to others. How about you? Don’t settle for ordinary.

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

” – Stephen Covey How Does Your Company Restore Customer Confidence When Things Go Wrong? When things go wrong, how do your CSMs handle customer interactions? How do we develop empathy? . “When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

Whitepaper explores how data breaches impact customer confidence and brand loyalty, the current PCI DSS requirements, and looks ahead to the forthcoming PCI DSS 4.0. The paper looks at how data breaches impact customer confidence and brand loyalty, the current PCI DSS requirements, and a look ahead to PCI DSS 4.0,

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A great post-purchase experience is all about reassuring your customers they made the right decision by choosing your brand. Messages like this are one of the best ways to instill customer confidence. . Finally, you can use your Thank You page as an opportunity to keep customers engaged with your brand.

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One Millimeter Mindset

MARCH 6, 2019

Post sale execution experience makes or breaks customer experiences. Why jeopardize customer loyalty, success and retention by making assumptions about what happens next? First, when introducing new products and services to existing customers, details and nuances get lost in transition. Or worse, something in-between.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Personalization A bot that remembers previous interactions and preferences can provide tailored suggestions and solutions, making the customer feel heard and valued, leading to increased customer loyalty. Escalation to Human Support A smart chatbot knows its limitations. Security and Compliance Security is non-negotiable.

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Answer Dash

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Frictionless A ‘frictionless’ experience means an effortless one and for a customer today, effortless means being able to interact with a business whenever and however they would like. But in today’s fast-paced world, a customer journey includes an increasing number of touch-points.

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