Fonolo

JANUARY 20, 2020

Welcome to our *new* biweekly news roundup, where we give you the latest and greatest in customer service technology, news, and views. Let’s stop rhyming now and turn to the news at hand. New in Customer Service. This poor customer service channel comes at a cost.

Customer Service 117

Customer Service Contact Center Healthcare Omnichannel 117

Shep Hyken

APRIL 6, 2022

“Is customer service more important than price?” . That’s exactly what we asked more than 1,000 consumers in our customer service research. And just to make sure, we asked a similar question later in the survey, “Would you pay more if you knew you would receive great customer service?”

Customer Service 112

Customer Service Retail Customer Experience 112

Shep Hyken

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.

E-commerce 131

E-commerce Customer Service Contact Center Retail 131

Shep Hyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Government CX Start-ups 129

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. (No Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Customer Loyalty B2C B2B 131

Inside Customer Service

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The original Shake Shack location is in New York City's Madison Square Park. Roker was handing out samples of his new Roker Burger. My fellow author and customer service keynote speaker, Adam Toporek, defines a customer hero as "someone who is there when you need them." What are everyday hero moments?

Customer Service 207

Customer Service 207

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. And then, by coincidence, one of our loyal subscribers, Heidi Reslow, shared a story about someone buying a new car. She created an experience for her customer. Here’s the short version.

Sales 108

Sales Customer Service Customer Experience 108

Shep Hyken

APRIL 13, 2022

Just out of college I started my career as a customer service expert. It was a chosen profession that had its roots in something that happened to me when I was younger, an event that caused me to become obsessed with customer service. . These lessons laid the foundation that ignited my passion for customer service.

Customer Service 119

Customer Service Start-ups Customer Experience 119

Shep Hyken

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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 24

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Contact Center Retail 24

Shep Hyken

MARCH 16, 2022

Not only does this happen in physics, but it also happens in business, specifically when there is bad customer service or a bad customer experience (CX). So, with that, I bring you Shep’s Law of Customer Service , which is: . The post Back to Class: Shep’s Law of Customer Service appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service CX Customer Experience Customer Loyalty 104

Shep Hyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni.

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Retail Entertainment Social Media 116

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media CX 136

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 8, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The WOW Factor: How to Deliver an Amazing Customer Experience Every Time by Benny Marotta. So take a few lessons from the restaurant industry and create a better customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 21

Customer Service Customer Retention Hospitality Hospitality 21

Shep Hyken

JULY 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Create a Better Customer Experience That Increases Conversions by Joel Comm. You want to treat customers in a way that gets them to come back. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 21

Customer Service Social Media Contact Center CX 21

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

More and more people are complaining about bad customer service. The demand for better service continues to grow, as evidenced in our customer experience research (2022 Achieving Customer Amazement study sponsored by Amazon Web Services). It’s not like companies purposely provide poor customer service.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Education Customer Satisfaction Start-ups 98

Myra Golden Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

” Do you find your customers more intense ? I just read this quote from the New York Times. “The meanness of the public has forced many public-facing industries to rethink what used to be an article of faith: that the customer is always right. Are your employees burning out or quitting?

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Customer Experience 90

Shep Hyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? My Comment: Our customer service research indicates that US consumers consider an easy return policy a reason to come back. by Janelle Estes.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Legal Customer Loyalty CX 108

Aquire

JANUARY 6, 2022

Using video chat technology for customer service is becoming a popular practice. Rather than relying purely on live chat or chatbots, adding video chat will ensure you offer more personal experiences to online customers. So, here’s everything you need to know about video chat technology in customer service.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Social Media Technology Technology 98

Shep Hyken

JULY 20, 2021

Shep Hyken interviews John Ball, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Customer Workflows at ServiceNow. They discuss how companies can create a great end-to-end customer experience and enhance productivity through process mapping. What happens in the engagement layer of customer service?

Customer Service 137

Customer Service CX Customer Experience 137

Myra Golden Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The New York Times said that. If you need help de-escalating customers in the new era of customer service, check out my De-escalation Academy. Enroll anytime. .

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Customer Experience 133

Shep Hyken

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.”. What are the words your customers use to describe their experience with you? .

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Start-ups Customer Experience 140

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. We asked customers to rate various customer service experiences on a scale of one to five, in which a score of one signified not important at all with five being very important.

Customer Experience 145

Customer Experience Customer Service Customer Survey 145

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Techniques That Are Key to Customer Retention Today by John Hall. Magazine) It’s a business axiom that holding on to existing customers is more lucrative than acquiring new ones.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Loyalty CX 88

Shep Hyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Sixty-four percent of U.S.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention AI 92

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 11, 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).

Customer Loyalty 145

Customer Loyalty Retail Customer Service 145

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

What would you have to do for your customers to be willing to pay for the privilege of buying your products or services? How good your customer service is. Are you good enough that customers, if you asked it of them, would pay? . I’m not suggesting that you should. How good you are compared to your competition.

Retail 143

Retail Gaming Start-ups Customer Service 143

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Rather than deliver a poor customer service experience, they felt it was better to shut down part of the restaurant. Customer Service: Providing the expected great customer service was more important than serving more people. Customer service won. I asked the manager why we couldn’t be seated.

Customer Service 132

Customer Service Customer Experience 132

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Disney Institute teaches the Disney way in the form of courses on customer service and experience, leadership, and more. The Ritz-Carlton has a team of trainers that companies hire to learn the secrets of creating world-class hospitality and service. Other brands have gone down this path. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Hospitality 137

Hospitality Hospitality Manufacturing Retail 137

Shep Hyken

JULY 14, 2021

How do you say Yes to every customer request ? Is this customer service utopia? The idea is that they come up with ways to take care of a customer, but if they feel they are forced to use, “No” for an answer, they go to their manager or supervisor for support. Is it possible? What is the Question ?

Hospitality 143

Hospitality Hospitality Transportation Customer Service 143

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Be sure customers know how much you appreciate their business, and how you look forward to serving them again. . Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken. Copyright © MMXXI, Shep Hyken).

Customer Service 141

Customer Service Customer Retention 141

Shep Hyken

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. Breaking that down into three words: measure, interpret, and act.

Hospitality 141

Hospitality Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service 141

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 25, 2021

I’m always frustrated when I call a customer support number that I’ve called before and have to retell my story. My friend and fellow customer service and experience expert Jason Bradshaw responded that the same thing happens with online chat. In the customer service world, “Love means never having to repeat your story!” .

Social Media 135

Social Media Customer Service Technology Technology 135

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Strategies to Annoy or Delight Your Customers by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Let’s be frank: no company goes out of its way to produce miserable customer experiences. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Customer Loyalty 86

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Social Media Contact Center Technology 85

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Find A Balance Between Automation And Empathy In Customer Service by Murph Krajewski. Customers still want it, yet with a push for a digital or automated customer service platform, how can you achieve that?

Customer Service 16

Customer Service Manufacturing B2B AI 16

Shep Hyken

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.

Customer Service 17

Customer Service E-commerce Real Estate Social Media 17

Customers That Stick

JANUARY 30, 2020

Check out the video below to hear Adam’s one win that you can take away from Finish to improve your organization’s customer experience and customer service. FROM THE PUBLISHER: From New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff, a book for those who want relief from always starting and never being done.

Start-ups 113

Start-ups AI Customer Service Customer Experience 113