Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2014

For leaders to make smart decisions about who the best, most loyal and most profitable customers are, they need to understand the makeup of the customer population. This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers. Herein lies the rub.

Loyalty Programs 268

Loyalty Programs Airlines Social Media Loyalty 268

CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s at that point I realized that I never received an email from the airline after booking my flight. Surely customer support could help me sort this out. I sent the airline a direct message on X (formerly Twitter) and within an hour they were able to resend to an alternate email address. 28) can’t be empathetic.

Customer Centricity 316

Customer Centricity Company Airlines Net Promoter Score 316

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Before you start innovating, remember what customers want, and how to deliver it on their terms! Customer or Company Mission? This post compares the mission statements of two airlines and it’s sure to get you thinking about your own. 13 Tough Questions to Skyrocket Customer Experience Improvement.

Customer Journeys 300

Customer Journeys Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media 300

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences. Customers hate putting in effort to get problems resolved. Did the comparison site or airline double book me?

Customer Centricity 208

Customer Centricity Self Service Trends Customer Experience 208

Michelli Experience

APRIL 19, 2017

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Airlines 214

Airlines Infographics Customers Customer Experience Design 214

Michelli Experience

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s hard to believe it has been seven months since United Airlines faced the first of three monumental customer experience debacles. In fairness, other airlines have faced similar flight delays due to computer-related “glitches” during the same time frame. Overbooking and United’s Technology Initiatives.

Airlines 113

Airlines Data Travel Consulting 113

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Many dinner table conversations about customer experience will end up talking about the airline industry. It is almost impossible to find a human who does not have an airline ‘story’ – and most of the time the stories are not particularly positive.

Customer Experience 246

Customer Experience Airlines Travel Entertainment 246

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. We asked customers to rate various customer service experiences on a scale of one to five, in which a score of one signified not important at all with five being very important.

Airlines 173

Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 173

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Week: Appreciating Clients and Employees Gives You an Edge by Sandra Idossou. My Comment: This week is International Customer Service Week. Here are my top five picks from last week. One thing stands out.

Airlines 125

Airlines Customer Service Infographics Customer Retention 125

NICE inContact

AUGUST 9, 2018

In a previous blog, I outlined 14 different metrics that contact centers should be tracking to improve customer experience. In this blog, I outline 3 critical customer service metrics that organizations are using to answer broader business questions including: Are my customers happy with my products and services?

NPS 122

NPS Metrics Net Promoter Score Customer Service 122

C3Centricity

AUGUST 17, 2020

Another CNBC article highlights others including cruises, fitness, energy and airlines. Whether or not these too were headed downwards or not, customers hold the key to success more than ever before as their spending becomes less impulsive. But only 1% of customers feel that vendors consistently meet their expectations.

Strategy 295

Strategy Customer Centricity Social Media Analysis 295

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Airlines Tips Customer Service Strategies 124

Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

Today’s customer expects efficient, seamless interactions with products, services, and customer service help across various devices. Fortunately, customers also like to help themselves. A customer self-service portal is an important tool for improving customer satisfaction and increasing loyalty.

Self Service 275

Self Service Knowledge Base e-support Policies 275

Michelli Experience

APRIL 25, 2017

Here are a few examples: Frequent interactions that involve saying “no” to customers. Unlike walking, driving, or riding a bicycle – train, cab, boat, and airline passengers rely on others to get them to their destination safely and on time. For airline customers, that reliance occurs in a metal tube at 30,000 feet.

Airlines 100

Airlines Self Service Customer Experience Travel 100

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

The result is a robust brand reputation , increased customer loyalty, and ultimately, improved business results. If the company responds within minutes, offering an apology and a solution, it demonstrates a high level of customer care and responsiveness. Overlooking it might spell your downfall.

Tips 195

Tips Management Social Media Hotels 195

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

The result is a robust brand reputation , increased customer loyalty, and ultimately, improved business results. If the company responds within minutes, offering an apology and a solution, it demonstrates a high level of customer care and responsiveness. Overlooking it might spell your downfall.

Tips 195

Tips Management Social Media Hotels 195

Customer Bliss

MAY 3, 2017

This especially holds true when it comes to customer service. In fact, CEB data shows that 81 percent of customers today will use self-service channels first before reaching out to a company to speak to a customer service rep live.

Self Service 134

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Airlines 134

Inbenta

JULY 29, 2021

8 airline chatbot use cases to achieve top-notch support. Airline chatbot examples. Create your own airline chatbot. These situations call for superior airline customer service. Achieving top-notch airline support with chatbots. Airline chatbot examples. Let’s face it.

Airlines 88

Airlines Chatbots Self Service Travel 88

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 4, 2015

We released our 15th episode , and it’s been quite the learning experience for my co-host Adam Toporek from Customers That Stick and me! Better customer service FTW. In episode 15, we tackle the subject of how certain industries can get away with treating customers poorly and still get good business results.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Loyalty 110

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2018

Lately, I’ve been asked about loyalty programs. Any company can create a loyalty program. But, there is some confusion around what exactly a loyalty program is. But, when it comes to a loyalty program , that is going to drive repeat business, there are three types. Is one type of loyalty program better than the other?

Loyalty Programs 91

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Video 91

NICE inContact

AUGUST 9, 2018

In a previous blog, I outlined 14 different metrics that contact centers should be tracking to improve customer experience. In this blog, I outline 3 critical customer service metrics that organizations are using to answer broader business questions including: Are my customers happy with my products and services?

NPS 123

NPS Metrics Net Promoter Score Customer Service 123

NICE inContact

AUGUST 9, 2018

In a previous blog, I outlined 14 different metrics that contact centers should be tracking to improve customer experience. In this blog, I outline 3 critical customer service metrics that organizations are using to answer broader business questions including: Are my customers happy with my products and services?

NPS 122

NPS Metrics Net Promoter Score Customer Service 122

Comm100

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

As true as the legends may be (yes, social media can win you fans and boost customer loyalty ), social media customer service isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. This blog post is a compilation of the worst social media customer service and marketing practices, that every successful business needs to avoid.

Social Media 168

Social Media Examples Customer Service Tips 168

Michelli Experience

APRIL 19, 2017

The post {Infographic} A Contrarian View on the United Airlines Customer Nightmare appeared first on Joseph Michelli.

Airlines 100

Airlines Infographics Customers Customer Experience Design 100

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

So much of the conversation surrounding customer service and customer experience is focused on the customer that at times we forget about the necessity of taking good care of customer service agents. Why might customer service agents be unhappy? An agent’s schedule can be brutal.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel Airlines 136

Alida

JANUARY 29, 2018

That’s why it’s important to keep your cool when concerned customers reach out to your brand, especially in the age of social media, where a misstep can go viral quickly. Below are real-life examples of how brands have delivered excellent customer service to transform a negative customer interaction into a positive experience.

Social Media 133

Social Media Wireless Airlines Loyalty 133

GetFeedback

JANUARY 12, 2020

What’s behind the improved performance is what some call the “loyalty effect.” Great experiences lead to higher levels of customer loyalty which, over time, not only increases revenue growth but also reduces costs. . Customer service takes too long to answer the phone. The website doesn’t load properly.

Customer Journeys 221

Customer Journeys How To Touchpoint Airlines 221

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beat Your Best Quality Scores – 15 Quick Wins by Megan Jones (Call Centre Helper) Improving quality scores in customer service is an ongoing process that requires dedication, effective communication, and continuous training.

Self Service 86

Self Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Airlines 86

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Let’s take a look at customer loyalty statistics and observe the various ways that help a business improve and boost customer loyalty. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Retail 109

Michelli Experience

APRIL 18, 2017

I was going to write a blog about all the missteps involved in the United Airlines customer experience disaster. Then I started seeing an “abundance of critics” rushing out of the woodworks – some of whom clearly have never tried to help a company strike a balance between customer needs and profitability. Such things as….

Airlines 100

Airlines Travel Transportation Customer Centricity 100

Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

We all know customer loyalty is the driving engine for a flourishing business. But what is customer loyalty, actually? Customer loyalty is having customers who are committed your company and your products , not just a price point that a competitor can easily emulate. A solid customer loyalty program.

Loyalty Programs 100

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs Airlines 100

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

We like to talk about what good customer service (CS) can do for a business, but what about at the other end of the spectrum? Can it knock your customers’ belief in your brand? The hidden dangers of bad customer service. But bad customer service can even affect how sensitive customers are to prices changing.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Airlines Fashion Sports 120

Kayako

OCTOBER 20, 2015

When I think back to my own experiences, only a few times have I truly been blown away by customer service and made to feel like a truly valued customer, instead of just another ticket that needs to be dealt with. Customer service is overlooked in many companies. Good vs Great customer service.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Airlines Customers Advertising 120

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? This article by Scott Kendrick of Callminer is about how the airlines are using (or should be using) AI to support their customers.

Airlines 78

Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78

BlueOcean

JUNE 27, 2024

In “Customer-Centric Harmony: Crafting Experiences That Strike the Right Chord,” CX expert Olga Potaptseva outlines a holistic approach to engaging customers by aligning leadership, technology, processes, people and culture, and customer experience management.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Contact Center Customer Centricity Leadership 156

Retently

AUGUST 22, 2018

“You can’t have a mid-life crisis in the airline industry, because everyday is a crisis.” – Herb Kelleher. Maintaining an airline is a mess. However, in the pursuit of keeping their operational costs lower, airlines often compromise on one element that has become the crucial competitive differentiator – customer experience.

Airlines 73

Airlines Customer Satisfaction NPS Net Promoter Score 73

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 7, 2015

We booked our flight through US Airways , but all our flights were operated by American Airlines. It should be noted it was booked this way through the airline, meaning we weren’t cobbling together two flights. The AIRLINE changed both flight times in the months between booking and leaving. Thanks, AA! No complaints.

Airlines 110

Airlines Customer Experience Travel Hotels 110