ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2025

We Want Satisfied Customers: Our annual customer service research found that one in four (23%) dont return to a business that just satisfies them. Only the Front Line Needs Customer Service Training: Everybody in an organization is responsible for their role in customer service.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Functionality versus customer experience: Do they belong together? And both dealerships – Ford and Ferrari – provide stellar customer service. While both may appreciate a good customer experience, one wants a different product experience.   Here’s another example. The Ford costs about $25,000.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken. Copyright © MMXXI, Shep Hyken).

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Sheps customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I don’t think there’s a company on the planet that can please every customer every time, although that’s a lofty goal and the theme of one of my books, Amaze Every Customer Every Time. It’s unrealistic to think you could retain 100% of your customers forever. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Sheps customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. One way to earn trust is to create a predictable, consistent experience. So much has changed in just the past three years.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2025

Share insights with your team and use them to stay customer-focused and ahead of your competition. Recognize that there are two areas in which you want to compete: providing a better customer experience and having fewer complaints. In a perfect world, you would have no complaints. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Integrity Solutions

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Most companies like to say they provide great customer service and deliver it with integrity, but what does that really mean? Have you created a customer service strategy that defines those expectations? . Implementing A Customer Service Strategy. Get Employee Input To Guide The Strategy.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Sheps customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If, on that day, time is important and you don’t want to make others wait, the answer is probably the fastest – as in more convenient – choice, not the best coffee or the friendliest service. If you’ve been following my work, you know I’m a big fan of a convenient customer experience. Once time is gone, you can’t get it back.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Sheps customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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MARCH 30, 2022

75% of customers would switch companies or leave a brand after experiencing rudeness and apathy. . When working with our clients on their customer service and customer experience initiatives, I always preach the basics have to be in place. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken. Copyright © MMXXII, Shep Hyken).

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ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2025

While many companies are still improving and trying to keep up with the technology, customers who take advantage of the new ways to get questions answered and complaints resolved are very happy with the companies that have kept up with the latest ways to manage the customer experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

AI is reshaping customer service and customer experience faster than we could ever imagine. Smart companies have found the balance between the human touch and the digital experience. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2021

One of the big concepts we teach in our customer service training programs is the concept of Always. This is the backbone of creating customer amazement. For example, your customers might say: “They are always so helpful.”. Beyond understanding, it takes training – and not just one time.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2025

Ive written about creating convenient, frictionless experiences many times in the past, and I will continue to do so in the future as it may be one of the most important customer experience strategies in our arsenal of tactics for getting customers to come back again and again. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Bill Quiseng

DECEMBER 13, 2021

When these loyal customers are supported through great customer service, then they don’t have a reason to seek out other businesses. Why Does Customer Service Impact Retention? When a customer encounters great customer service, they trust that your company will treat them right no matter what issue pops up.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2025

Here is the best from 2024: Rip the Band-Aid Off Communication : Communication is a cornerstone of the customer experience. Customer Service Week 2024 : This special week is celebrated the first full week of October. Some people have told me they love the cartoons and dont read the articles. Find ways to be simple!

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve said it before – I don’t agree with the saying that the customer is always right. Actually, I believe in the opposite, and it’s one of the concepts we teach in our customer service training workshops. It is this: The customer is NOT always right. … Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Customer service and customer experience (CX) are more than what happens after the sale. It actually begins long before a customer ever makes a purchase. Then, there’s the experience during the sales process and what happens after the sale, which could include a typical customer support call and more.

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2018

And, using the information posted for the purposes of creating an amazing and personalized customer experience, well there’s nothing wrong with that. You created a truly memorable experience. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2021

So, here’s the question to consider: What small change will enhance the experience for the customer, even if it is just by 1%? My friend and client, Jason Bradshaw of Volkswagen in Australia, was tasked with improving the customer experience for the VW dealerships. Within two years he had made big strides.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Sheps customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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Customers That Stick

MARCH 11, 2015

Be Your Customer’s Hero is the book I wished I’d had in my years of running retail service businesses, a single book that I could hand to my employees, many of whom arrived inexperienced or untrained, to teach them most of what they needed to know to be great at customer service. So, I wrote it.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2020

As she moved into this role, she realized the opportunities that would come from providing a better customer experience. While this question was general, it focused on what was getting in the way of success for both the employees and their customers. That’s exactly what my friend and client, Diane Kniowski, did.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. million customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Which is Your CX Priority: Satisfied Customers or Profit? LinkedIn) What should your ultimate goal be when designing your customers’ experiences? (G2 by Mary Drumond.

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ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2016

Many will argue that convenience is part of customer service or the customer experience. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. The post A Big Trend in Customer Experience (CX): Convenience appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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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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