064: Shep Hyken, Customer Experience Expert

Shep Hyken, the Customer Experience Expert and Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, joins the podcast to talk about fusing disparate elements of customer service into one holistic whole. Realistic Customer Amazement Shep’s advice for a stellar customer experience? Foster moments of customer amazement grounded in realism. Any company can do this, Shep says, and you don’t have to create clever, fantastic, or over the top productions. “The amazing companies are just a little above average—all of the time.” In his book The Amazement Revolution, Shep outlines some of his favorite strategies to create those ‘wow’ moments. Want a taste? Shep’s favorite strategy is to foster a membership mentality, like a gym or country club membership. Create loyalty, Shep says. Create that VIP experience for your customers. Know who they are. Call them by name. Add personalization and connection. This will bond your customers to your brand and create loyalty. How can you shift the culture of your company to a customer-centric model? Want more strategies, case studies, and tools to create a dynamic customer experience? Tune in! Shep Hyken: The Man, The Myth, The Legend of Customer Experience Experts Not only is Shep the Customer Experience Expert and Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations— he's also New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, and an inducted member of the National Speakers Association’s Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the Speaking Profession. Shep works with companies and organizations of all sizes who want to build loyal relationships with customers and employees. His books include Moments of Magic, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution, and Amaze Every Customer Every Time. He founded Shepard Presentations in 1983 and since then has been known for his high energy presentations that always include humor and a little bit of magic. Connect with ShepLinkedInTwitterwww.shepondemand.comwww.hyken.com Related Content Shep's books:Amaze Every Customer, Every TimeThe Amazement RevolutionThe Cult of the CustomerThe Loyal CustomerMoments of Magic Be Your Customer’s Hero: Real-World Tips and Techniques for the Service Front Lines is a one-stop training guide for anyone who works with customers. Be Your Customers Hero covers customer service from beginning to end. In HERO, you will learn some of Adam’s favorite tips and tricks for winning the mental game of service, for communicating in ways that set you up for success, and of course, for working with difficult customers. Get a copy for yourself or for your whole team. Bulk discounts are available. Learn more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices