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Customer Service Articles

Welcome to our article library where you will find an extensive collection of customer service articles by expert authors.

10 Simple Steps to Stellar Customer Service

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Debbie LaChusa
Debbie La Chusa

The good news is, it’s not hard to give great customer service. You simply have to be aware and make it a priority. Following are 10 tips to help you offer stellar customer service.

Customer Service Surveys: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Kristina Evey
Customer Service Survey

By using surveys with both quantitative and qualitative responses you will get a complete picture as to the true state of the customer experience.

Self-Service Won’t Win You Customers – Customer Service Will

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Robert Killory

Robert Killory examines the pitfalls of customer empowerment.

How to Handle Customer Complaints: The 7 Do’s and Don’ts

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Ursula Jorch
Customer Complaints Files

Here are 7 ways to keep your customers happy and turn them into your best advocates.

Six Steps to Understanding the Digital Customer

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Richard McCrossan
Digital Customer Service

Richard McCrossan looks at how customer service managers can take six steps to truly understanding digital customers.

Black Friday Customer Service: 5 Easy Steps to Success

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by John Tschohl
Black Friday

Here are 5 ways to significantly impact the customer experience on Black Friday.

6 Customer Service Strategies to Set Your Business Apart

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Shep Hyken
Customer Service Strategy

It takes customer service and more for a small company to compete in today’s world of big box stores, and the same business strategies that will set a small company apart are valuable tools for a company of any size.

Customer Service Strategy: To Serve and Protect

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Shep Hyken
Serve and Protect

If you sincerely strive to “serve and protect” your customers, you will earn their trust and confidence. And over time, that translates into customer loyalty.

Time to talk? Automating Customer Conversations Could Be a Big Mistake

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Saeed Sheikh
Customer Service Representative

In the increasingly digitized consumer and business world, personal communications count for a lot.

3 Steps to Effective Customer Service Training

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Ellen Goodwright
Customer Service Training

In this brief guide to customer service training, Ellen has broken the process down into three simple steps. Let’s jump right in.

Top 10 Ways to Create a Customer-Centric Culture

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Shep Hyken
Customer Centric

The basic premise to creating a customer centric culture is to start on the inside, with the employees. In this article we’ll get started with a list of the basics.

Marketing and Customer Service: A Match Made in Heaven?

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Richard McCrossan
Customer Service Marketing

In the future, we could see an integration of Customer Service and Marketing operating under a single budget.

Why You Should Resolve Customer Service Complaints Quickly

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Shep Hyken
Customer complaints handling in an office

Some statistics on “complaint wait” – the shocking amount of time spent dealing with customer service failures.

Customer Service Week: Themes and Activities to Make Your Celebration Rock!

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by CSM Contributor

It’s Customer Service Week in October—and if you’re all out of ideas, do not despair, here are some awesome themes and activities.

Roadmap for Implementing a Successful Customer Experience Program

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Harry Bunn
Customer journey mapping

The benefits of a solid Customer Experience Program are huge but there are significant risks in “getting it wrong”. A sound roadmap will help “get it right”.

Is Mobile Enough? How to Create New Opportunities for Customer Engagement

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Jay Reilly
Mobile customer service

63% of businesses are prioritizing mobile in order to create a relevant customer dialogue that attracts the ever-online customer, but is it enough?

How to Own the Customer Service Conversation

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Rosemary Evers
Talking with customers

Do you take responsibility for your communication? Do you really think about what you want to communicate before stating a single word? Or do you just state the first thing that comes to mind?

Proactive Customer Service Means Connecting the Dots for Your Customers

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Kristina Evey
Loyalty steps

One of the best ways to increase customer satisfaction is to encourage your staff to proactively “Connect the Dots” for your customers.

A False Choice: Who Comes First, Customers or Employees?

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Bob Thompson
Hearts and minds

As the debate about whether employees or customers come first rages, Bob Thompson gives us his view on the subject.

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