ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2024

Many companies still believe that customer service is what happens when something goes wrong. However, that is only one part of customer service. The bigger picture is that customer service happens throughout a customer’s entire experience while doing business with you.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2025

With all the talk of AI, ChatGPT and more, Im often asked when interviewed, Whats changed in customer service? For thousands of years actually about 3,775 years when customers have had a problem or question, they have contacted the company they are doing business with and hoped that it would be resolved to their satisfaction.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Customer Service Trends Should You Jump On Now? Businesses that can adapt to these changes are not just improving customer experience—they’re future-proofing their brand. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Improve Customer Support on a Budget by Tycoonstory (Tycoonstory) Whether youre a startup starting to gain traction, or an established business, you need to run a lean operation.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Creating Great Customer Experiences Starts With Employees by Matthew McGuire (CMSWire) Empowered, well-supported employees deliver better customer experiences. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a businesss most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Inside-Out Blueprint for Customer Experience by Greg Kihlstrom (CMSWire) Medallia Experience showed how organizations win when culture, AI, and leadership all work in harmony. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Chewy CEO Sumit Singh explains that a “moat” of human-led customer service was built around the Chewy brand so that it can compete in the evolving marketplace. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Improve Customer Experience In Your Organization by Mike Henry (InMoment) Working to improve customer experience is an important part of CX management and something that organizations should be continuously striving for.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Strategies for Effective Customer Service Resolutions by Pratik Salia (Knowmax) Handling customer conflicts well isn’t just about resolving issues—it’s your chance to turn frustrated customers into long-term customers.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 17 Key Customer Service Skills + Ways to Develop Them by Nidhi Lohia (Hiver) In this article, we take a look at 17 essential skills that are relevant for those working in customer service.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 30, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Companies that excel at creating positive and memorable experiences often enjoy higher customer loyalty, increased sales, and a stronger brand reputation. It makes you feel important with personal attention and custom offers.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beyond the First Purchase: How AI Is Transforming Customer Retention Strategies by Erik Huberman (Grit Daily News) Diving deeper into the transformational role of AI in customer retention, were not just witnessing a shift.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Make Your Customer Strategy Fun by Chip Bell (Forbes) Is your organization about fun? How often do your customers giggle? Customers’ expectations continue to rise. Average won’t cut it.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of our Shepard Letter subscribers recently asked, How come you didnt do an article on customer service or experience New Years resolutions? So, here are seven customer service and CX resolutions that are easy to keep: Respond quickly to customers Quick response to customers increases their confidence in you.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Thats three-quarters of your customers! Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make the most of each one by developing a customer engagement strategy for every step of their journey. My Comment: I remember when people started using the term customer experience to describe customer service.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a business’s most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The 2025 Customer Service Transformation Report by Intercom (Intercom) For years, weve tracked gradual changes staffing struggles, rising customer expectations, the shift to digital-first.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This article covers profiling your customers, and the idea is that once you understand the customer, what to do with that information. My Comment: Customer support is going to get better!

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2020

What gets in the way of creating a great customer service experience for you and/or your organization? Is it a process that is clunky, inconvenient and difficult for the customer? Is it people who aren’t properly trained or don’t have the right people skills? We add one extra question: “How often does this happen?”

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered. The shortest customer service speech ever …. “BE The post The Shortest Customer Service Keynote Speech Ever! Okay, here goes.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. It’s the same for certain aspects of customer service. Not that much!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Here are my top five picks from last week. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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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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ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2021

Follow these simple steps and start to improve your customer service, even if it’s just by 1%! 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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The DiJulius Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Your Company’s Biggest Expense is Unhappy Customers What is a better investment—advertising or customer service training? One study showed that organizations worldwide spend $500 billion per year on advertising compared to only $9 billion on customer service training. That’s a pretty big disparity.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 21, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Are the Results from GenAI in Customer Service? Here are case studies from three recognizable brands and how they have found success using AI to create better customer service.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Should AI Be Used To Respond to Customer Reviews? The pressures are high, the stakes are even higher, and balancing both customer needs and agent performance can sometimes feel like an impossible task.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Fresh Ideas to Spark Customer Engagement by Dan Pratt (Call Centre Helper) Customer engagement is critical to maintaining a loyal customer base, but achieving this consistently is a challenge!

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ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2021

It is one of the most common questions I’m asked in interviews: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience (also known as CX)? While I’ve written about this before, my original article about customer experience was more about how to create a more interactive experience.

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Bill Quiseng

APRIL 18, 2021

Social media is bad for customer service. Whether ranting or raving, customers are telling stories online about businesses whether those businesses are listening or not. But I am not against monitoring social media or using it as a responsive customer service channel. QUI CUSTOMER SERVICE LEADERSHIP STRATEGY.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Of course there are more than three things that will set your customer service apart from others, but these three are a good start for just about any company. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2022

We don’t have the budget to expand our customer support department. . Our annual customer service research shows that of all the ways customers reach out for customer support, social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others are at the bottom of the list, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. .

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Second: CX Is More Than Just Customer Service. This takes the traditional customer service or support department (and agent) to another level. Its much more powerful and important than just service.

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ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Here are 18 of the most reliable ways to make sure your internal customer service is up there with the best. by Mary Drumond.

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