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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.

Digital Customer Experience: Beyond the Feedback Hype

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Udesh Jadnanansing
Digital cloud

Digital customer experience is not just about collecting feedback, it’s about focusing on customer insight and follow-up action.

The Power of Word of Mouth: Give Your Customers Something to Talk About

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by John Tschohl
Word of mouth marketing

Surprise customers with your awesomeness and they will spread the word.

Great Customer Service Is Much More than a Smile

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Sue Cockburn
Customer service agent

A friendly smile and a pleasant demeanor are not in and of themselves the essence of great customer service.

Customer Experience Mapping: How to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Kristina Evey
Customer Journey Mapping

By utilizing customer experience mapping, everyone in your organization will understand the goals for the overall customer experience.

Solving Customer Problems, Even When They Aren’t Our Fault

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Shep Hyken
Looking good in a tux

The customer’s problem may not be our fault, but it is still our problem to solve.

Customer Service Excellence: Find a Way to Make It Happen

December 8, 2025May 5, 2015 by Dr. Bryan K. Williams
Just say yes

Finding a way to make it happen always results in excellent customer service.

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