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Customer Empathy – ignore it at your peril!

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I must point out that I do not know Brian, but feel that the story is so compelling, that many should read it to understand the consequences of failing to be empathetic towards customers. These words were posted on Irish airline Aer Lingus’s Facebook page on the 17th September (2 days ago): It unfortunately has had to come to this.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 17, 2017

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My Comment: There is a difference between a customer loyalty program and a customer retention program. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer. The goal of saving a defecting customer isn’t about making them loyal. United Airlines and the Dollars and Cents of Customer Experience by Augie Ray.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 3, 2018

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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. The Mount Rushmore of Customer Service Leaders by John DiJulius. This is the way everyone should think.

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What is Proactive Customer Service and How to Implement It?

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To set your brand above and beyond, you need to develop smart customer services , which ultimately focus on providing not just active, but proactive customer service along with offering a high-quality product at affordable prices. . Increasing customer retention rates by 5% boost profits by 25% to 95%.

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Why Customer Service is Important to Businesses: Top 5 Reasons

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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.

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What really makes customers happy?

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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.

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eBay & PayPal’s Split is Good for Customers

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Competition is great for Customer Experience. The more options there are for mobile payments, the less tolerant Customers are for providers that lack Customer-focus, forcing all the providers to improve their Customer Experience. Airlines don’t either. Buses in London don’t take cash.