Customer service and customer experience (often referred to as CX) are two important terms that business owners and brands need to understand in order to thrive in today's competitive marketplace.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, author & keynote speaker. There are two reasons your customer service is unforgettable ...

Discover how top brands create unforgettable customer service experiences that enhance loyalty, build trust and keep people coming back for more. At the heart of this experience are common triggers ...

Exceptional customer service depends on more than smiling, empathetic employees (though they’re vitally important as well!). It also requires customer service standards and customer experience systems ...

It’s not easy being a customer-service agent—particularly when those customers are so angry with a product that they want to yell at you down the phone. That’s the sort of rage that Sonos, a maker of ...