ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

(Forbes) 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council shared their best tips for business owners to start improving customer satisfaction with happier employees. My Comment: The beginning of a good customer service and experience strategy starts on the inside with the company’s culture. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Airlines Hospitality Infographics 146

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The other night I was on a Southwest Airlines flight, traveling home from a speaking engagement. Philosophy created by Southwest Airlines in which Customers are treated honestly and fairly, and low fares actually stay low – no unexpected bag fees, change fees, or hidden fees. Yes to low fares with nothing to hide.

Airlines 165

Airlines Advertising Travel Customer Service Training 165

CX Journey

MARCH 12, 2015

As companies focus inward to understand how to achieve their customer experience goals, the term “engagement” is often used interchangeably with “culture.” The two terms are related, and they’re both elements of customer experience improvement. Prompts might include: “We know who is responsible for the customer.”

Culture 80

Culture Engagement Employee Engagement Customer Centricity 80

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This is a world-wide celebration and some great people in Rwanda remind us that the celebration is not only for customers, but for employees as well. Southwest Airlines Puts Its Heart Into The Customer Experience by Stan Phelps. Purple Goldfish) Two years ago Southwest Airlines launched new branding for the airline.

Airlines 125

Airlines Customer Service Infographics Customer Retention 125

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 23, 2019

Here are just a few ways collaboration is what’s next in customer experience, whether or not your organization is ready for it! Customer Focus Means Cooperation, Even with Competition. Many of those we consider competitors have realized to serve customers, they must cooperate. Customer Focus Means Focusing on Diversity.

Net Promoter Score 40

Net Promoter Score Social Media Fashion Airlines 40

Comm100

AUGUST 17, 2022

Answer: “The companies that figured this out started investing in this, started training people to deliver on it, not just frontline customer service reps, but entire organizations go through training to be more customer-focused. Everybody has a customer, whether it be the outside customer or an internal customer.

Meeting 159

Meeting How To Airlines Virtual Agent 159

ECXO

JULY 23, 2024

But what does it really mean to be a servant leader, and how does this leadership approach contribute to the success of customer-focused organizations? As a result, this creates an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to deliver outstanding customer service. What is the Servant Leader?

Customer Centricity 156

Customer Centricity Leadership Exceptional Customer Service Culture 156

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

5 Straightforward Ways Small Business Owners Can Create a Stellar Customer-Focused Culture by Steven Van Belleghem (America’s Small Business Network) Embarking on a journey to craft a customer-focused culture within a small business landscape isn’t just about adhering to the norms—it’s about redefining them.

Self Service 83

Self Service Customer Service Airlines Touchpoint 83

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2017

I’m often asked, “How many people in an organization does it take to create a culture focused on Customer Amazement?” I wrote about this in my book The Cult of the Customer (Wiley 2008), and the example I used was that of an airline employee. Maybe your organization is truly customer-focused.

Airlines 84

Airlines Customer Focused Customer Service Training Culture 84

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2022

I was on a flight to a city I can’t remember, but what I do remember was the wonderful flight attendant, Bailee from American Airlines, who enthusiastically greeted me with a smile and said, “I like that hat!” She was the perfect frontliner for American Airlines – or for that matter, any type of business. .

Airlines 133

Airlines Customer Service Training Course Engagement 133

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 28, 2017

Connecting the dots of customer experience. Here are some valuable lessons from the customer experience case studies presented at Experience 2017. Using truly customer-focused metrics. The result of reducing YEARS off the wait time for one region illustrates the power of customer experience! Save 1,000 words.

Case Study 152

Case Study Airlines Conference Wait Times 152

ijgolding

JANUARY 19, 2016

The immigration official and customs official I still had to interact with were no better – I was certainly not getting any sense of the ‘have a nice day’ culture non US citizens tend to see as the stereotype. The cabin crew on my American Airlines flight to Miami were….

Airlines 120

Airlines Customer Experience Travel Customer Centricity 120

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

McKinsey & Company interviews Françoise Mercadal-Delasalles, head of corporate resources and innovation at France’s Société Générale about their internal service culture. When the customer experience starts at home by Sylvie Bardaune, Sébastien Lacroix, and Nicolas Maechler. My Comment: What United Airlines scandal!

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Airlines Chatbots Resources 101

Vonage

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Sometimes, passengers seem to think that bad weather is the airlines’ fault, but nobody seemed to have that opinion on that day. The other pilot and the flight attendants seemed to be happier too, and as a result, they delivered an even higher level of customer service. Anyone can be a leader when it comes to customer service.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Airlines Customers Culture 120

ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2018

Over time, several words have been used to describe the organisational focus on customers. They include: Customer Experience. Customer Focus. Customer Centricity. Customer Service. Customer Success. Customer Outcomes. Customer Relationship Management. Customer Management.

Customer Journeys 185

Customer Journeys Customers Airlines Social Media 185

Service Untitled

APRIL 7, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Their low prices lead the industry, but their policies toward the public most likely defies any basic rules of customer service no less customer satisfaction. And isn’t this all a part of customer service?

Airlines 41

Airlines Travel Policies Customer Satisfaction 41

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As a customer, you interact with good people who don’t seem to deliver great customer service. They are nice, even knowledgeable, but they don’t seem to be what I call customer focused. I asked them what kind of customer service training they received from the companies they worked for. It’s constantly reinforced.

Customer Service Training 102

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Airlines 102

ShepHyken

MAY 8, 2017

FCR) I recently flew on one of the major airlines and observed many opportunities for improvement (a phrase we like to use in contact centers). By the way, these align with the things we expect from our colleagues at FCR on every customer interaction. My Comment: Here is a deeper dive into the concept of “Customer First.”

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Airlines Contact Center Conference 81

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In the quest to improve the customer experience and customer loyalty, it is helpful to consider the ‘cultural habits’ of successful service organizations, such as: Disney, Apple, Southwest Airlines, Wegmans, Nordstrom, and Amazon. Southwest Airlines began at Love Field in Dallas. About the Author.

Customer Focused 40

Customer Focused Company Airlines Culture 40

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

On a recent flight, the author of this article met “Captain Adams,” who not only flew the plane but set the culture, empowered the crew and was the perfect example of a leader focused on the customer experience. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service Airlines Retail Social Media 104

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Do customers really want to take your survey? To Improve Customer Experience, Start With Morale, Not Technology, Feds Say by Tom Shoop. Nextgov) Cultural factors, such as empowerment of staff, given greater weight than upgraded IT and bigger budgets. Here are a few ideas on how to retain those happy customers.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Airlines Employee Engagement Rewards Programs 87

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2018

Why (and How) to Put Your Customers at the Center of Your Decisions. Shep Hyken sits down with his close friend, colleague and customer service expert Buddy Rice. They discussed how he helped Delta Airlines with their customer service culture, what customers are really looking for, and the RATER service quality model. ? ?.

Airlines 69

Airlines Leadership Industry Training 69

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

Companies must learn to strike a balance between technology and human-to-human if they want to maintain an emotional connection with their customers. 2017 Customer Experience Lessons from the Airline Industry…So Far by Sarah Frazier. So, it’s time for a more positive spin on all of this. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Airlines Self Service Tips 83

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Did the comparison site or airline double book me? I got my answer in the end (and my refund), but it wasn’t an ideal way to spend the first hour of my Sunday morning or my first customer service transaction this year that stressed out. Jeff Toister is the bestselling author of The Service Culture Handbook.

Customer Centricity 208

Customer Centricity Self Service Trends Customer Experience 208

Zeisler Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2021

When we consider brands that are famous (at least to us) for putting their employees first, surely even they understand the risks of conflating them with their Customers, right? Heck, even I champion the practice of Walking in the Customers’ Shoes for all members of your team. For example, while I’m sure Zappos!

Airlines 93

Airlines Culture Employee Experience Customers 93

Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Customer focus development Customer focus is more than just adding directions to your. Is customer service commensurate with price in real estate sales? Untitled gives tips for helping customer focus with the right attitude.

Customer Focused 41

Customer Focused Customer Service Representative Policies Training 41

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2016

To make the brand or company more attractive, and have greater impact on customer decision-making, there must be an emphasis on creating more perceived value and more personalization. Much of this is, culturally, operationally, and from a communications perspective, what we have been describing as “inside-out advocacy” for years.

Customer Experience 84

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Leadership Culture 84

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

A Look at Southwest Airlines 50 Years Later by Joseph Guinto. (D D CEO) Half a century after its incorporation papers were filed, the Dallas-based carrier is working harder than ever to reinforce its unique corporate culture. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

The first is based on creating enough value through the experience the customer would never want to go anywhere else. The other is more of a marketing program that rewards customers for coming back. For example, an airline frequent flier program. In the end, you must have a good relationship with the customer.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Airlines Loyalty Loyalty Programs 60

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

My Comment: If you asked me to list the three of the most customer centric companies, I would have guessed two out of three correctly (and you probably would, too). Here are three great companies, Amazon, Southwest Airlines and TD Bank (I wouldn’t have guessed this last one), that are relentless when it comes to being customer focused.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Chatbots 78

ProProfs Chat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Following a trip made from Chicago to Paris, Hasan Syed, one of the customers, was frustrated at British Airways’ inability to tackle the issue of lost luggage. Syed thus turned to Twitter and expressed his anger towards the airline. . After all, when a customer loses the luggage, they expect the issue to be resolved at the earliest.

Customer Service 68

Customer Service Gamification Airlines Net Promoter Score 68

ShepHyken

AUGUST 10, 2016

Other industries, such as the airlines and cell phone service providers are doing their best to improve. First, you have to know that customer’s expectations are higher than ever. We teach the customer what good service is when we tout our awards and make promises. Unfortunately, businesses can let their customers down.

Airlines 48

Airlines Policies Government Guidelines 48

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

Airlines, as well, are doing their part to diminish the perceived value of their customer loyalty programs. Certainly, frequent flyers have been bitterly complaining about these airlines, and the “quite shameful” and “blow to the solar plexus” moves, on social media and online forums.

Loyalty Programs 60

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Retail 60

Pointillist

MAY 23, 2018

Customer journey mapping is an effective approach for transformation initiatives aimed at creating a customer-centric culture. Work with executive leadership to use your customer journey mapping framework as the starting points in leadership meetings, where business performance is being reviewed, evaluated, and acted upon.

Customer Journeys 90

Customer Journeys Analytics How To Touchpoint 90

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

In building relationships with customers, and value for them, my long-time observation is that most organizations tend to progress through several stages of performance as they are becoming truly customer-centric: a) customer awareness, b) customer sensitivity, c) customer focus, and d) customer obsession.

Customer Centricity 60

Customer Centricity Omni-Channel Company Banking 60

LiveChat

AUGUST 3, 2018

The contrast between how Southwest Airlines and United Airlines handled their respective air disasters in the last few months showcases the distinction between a brand that truly cares for its customers and one that does the perfunctory niceties. Invest in building a culture of customer first at every level of your organization.

Customer Focused 28

Customer Focused Company Multi-Channel Airlines 28

ClearAction

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Recent snafus caused by faulty customer experience ecosystem management include United Airlines dragging a paying customer out of his seat and off the plane per a random drawing of passengers to make room for a flight crew to fly on that overbooked flight. Every company’s ecosystem is unique. Why this order?

Customer Experience 76

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customers Customer Experience Management 76