Peloton Interactive: A Case Study

One of the most important assets any company enjoys is its reputation, both in the way it is perceived by consumers and by how it is seen by potential employees. A bad reputation is hard to shake off, as memory for the mistakes seems to last longer than for the…
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The Power of “Yes”

In the world of customer service, the word “no” acts as a barrier that shuts down communication and ultimately stifles solutions. As Dr. Nido Qubein, a renowned motivational speaker and entrepreneur, said, “I always start with a yes. It doesn’t always end that way after we’ve done the study, but…
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Train for Success: Use Mystery Shopping for Leadership Development

Strong leadership is the cornerstone of any successful small business. Effective leadership drives both company growth and fosters a positive work environment, as it sets the tone for providing an exceptional customer experience through example. When leaders prioritize customer satisfaction, their actions resonate through the company and provide the right…
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Beware the Over-Reliance on Automation in Customer Service

We’ve seen the major technology companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft invest hundreds of billions of dollars into developing machine-learning software to improve everything from the photos we take with our smartphones to how personal assistants transcribe text-to-speech. There’s also been a mad scramble for across all industries to adopt…
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Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

We’ve long extolled how the Customer Experience (CX) is your business’s most important product, and that no matter how good your actual goods and services are, a poor CX will doom your business. Most business owners, CEOs, and managers agree, but many have deluded themselves into believing that their businesses…
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A Seamless Experience

This is the final part of our in-depth analysis of customer-experience expert Shep Hyken’s recent article, “Top Customer Service and CX Predictions and Trends for 2024,” where we’ll consider the rising importance of item five on his list of predictions, “Convenience Rules.” Hyken tells us, “Prior to the pandemic, convenience…
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Make ‘Now’ Your Business

This is part four of our in-depth analysis of customer-experience expert Shep Hyken’s recent article, “Top Customer Service and CX Predictions and Trends for 2024,” where we’ll take a look at item four on his list of predictions: “Customers Want It Now.” Hyken explains that customers are becoming less patient…
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A Force for Good

This is part three of our in-depth analysis of customer-experience expert Shep Hyken’s recent article, “Top Customer Service and CX Predictions and Trends for 2024,” where we’ll take a look at the next prediction on his list: “Social Cause Increases Customer Satisfaction.” Hyken explains, “43% of consumers believe it’s important…
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The Employee Experience Matters

Continuing our in-depth look at customer-experience expert Shep Hyken’s recent article, “Top Customer Service and CX Predictions and Trends for 2024,” let’s consider his prediction that the employee experience will be just as important as the customer’s. Buzz, Buzz, Buzz The customer service industry, just like everything these days, is…
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