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.

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Self Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Airlines 86

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If a customer tries a new brand that fails to deliver on their needs—especially during the earliest interactions—they have little reason to support it. And this is about more than just customer service. That’s why the most successful companies prioritize customer retention and loyalty alongside acquisition.

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Customer Retention Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media 271

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When a customer experiences a service failure, you’d assume their trust in the brand takes a hit. Thats the concept behind the Customer Service Recovery Paradox. In this article, well explore real-world examples of companies that didnt just bounce back from service failuresthey came back stronger.

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Brands Customer Service Airlines Net Promoter Score 52

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

For the past several decades, many companies have relied on customer loyalty cards or programs, by which they can track purchase behavior and give rewards for repeat and volume buying activity. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers. also has no loyalty program.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Retail 60

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

Excellent customer service isnt just a nice-to-have for online wholesale storesits a necessity. Small shifts in communication, support, and responsiveness can create loyal customers who choose your store every time. Lets break down how you can make the most of these tools to provide top-notch customer service.

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 31, 2019

Increasing customer retention by just 5% boosts your profits by 25-95%. 20% of customers are typically responsible for 80% of a company’s revenue. # How to Cultivate Customer Loyalty. The question arises as to what approach should a business take to cultivate brand loyalty among its customers.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Net Promoter Score How To 66

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Interactions to Boost Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review) Simply put, customer experience (CX) has the power to make or break business success.

Self Service 86

Self Service Customer Service Loyalty Programs Travel 86

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.

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Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Use the Data.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 60

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.

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Airlines Customer Experience Travel Hotels 110

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sustain Your Customer Lifetime Value Through Exceptional Customer Service. How do you get your customers to keep coming back? The answer is to simply provide outstanding customer service. As a matter of fact, 97 percent of consumers say customer service is a big factor when it comes to brand loyalty.

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Blake Morgan

JUNE 7, 2023

Between cancellations, inflation, and the lingering impact of the pandemic, it’s been a rough year for the airline industry. Unsurprisingly, customer satisfaction plummeted by 8% at the end of 2022, when cancellations ran rampant. The airline industry has faced a rocky road in the last few years. Consistency and caring.

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Airlines Customer Experience Data Effort Score 59

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Chatbots 78

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

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Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

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Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 99

Kitewheel

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The customer experience for airlines is made even worse by the shrinking window for customers to reach their gate, frustration at people cutting in line, or a sense that there are not enough attendants at the front desk, gate, or any other location. For an airline, long or unwieldy lines also represent a business problem.

Airlines 52

Airlines Industry Loyalty Programs Travel 52

Currency Alliance

APRIL 15, 2024

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. The optimal points to offer mostly depends on the frequency of engagement your brand has with target customers. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Banking 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

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Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 89

Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

One of the earliest loyalty programs came out of the grocery sector. Broadly speaking, most of the chains’ loyalty efforts have been in proprietary, albeit digitalized versions of the original S&H program: collecting in order to redeem for rewards, some digital couponing, and pushing out offers via a mobile app.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty How To Hotels 52

Bold360

APRIL 27, 2017

Time and time again they top the list of airlines to which customers feel loyal. And when you look at their rewards scheme, it’s all about seeing the customers as individuals. With the average American signed up to 29 loyalty programs and only active in 12, this human element is more essential than ever.

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Tourism Travel Customer Service Airlines 56

C3Centricity

AUGUST 26, 2019

Your objective should be to build a long-term relationship with your customers, so don't gather more information than you can immediately use. More and more CPG companies and brands now offer a loyalty program, especially to their higher-value consumers. CEX #CRM #CustomerService #CustomerSatisfaction Click To Tweet.

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Fashion Customer Centricity Airlines Customers 189

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Customers are more likely to linger when they sense an environment is well-managed, but subtle. User-Friendly Loyalty Programs Nobody needs another loyalty card that sits gathering dust at the bottom of a wallet. A great rewards program is intuitive, easy to join, and worth the effort.

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Retail Engagement Customer Experience Tips 52

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2023

Top Takeaways: Loyalty programs are used in different industries to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Loyalty programs have now evolved to include enhancing the customer experience. In the recent Achieving Customer Amazement study , 69% of customers say loyalty programs are important to them.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Hotels 62

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. My Comment: I’ve always preached that there are two types of loyalty programs. The concept is simple.

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Customer Service Airlines Loyalty Loyalty Programs 60

Pointillist

JUNE 15, 2018

10 Steps to Improve Customer Retention with Journey Analytics. Journey analytics can quickly focus attention on the biggest opportunities to improve customer retention by answering critical questions such as: Which customer service interactions result in poor customer experiences and sub-par retention?

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Customer Retention Analytics Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys 110

InteractionMetrics

MARCH 27, 2025

Deliver Prompt, Empathetic Customer Support We’ve all had frustrating experiences with robotic customer support. Great customer support feels human: its fast, genuine, and personal. Customers remember and reward this kind of personal touch. Theyre really meant to create excitement that keeps customers engaged.

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Strategy How To Net Promoter Score 52

Kustomer

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Matt Dixon from Tethr to reinvent what it means to delight your customers. Delight typically means going above and beyond customer expectations, so what is there to reinvent? Stay tuned to find out more.

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Customer Service Effort Score Self Service Customers 84

Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

But a whole other degree of devoted customer exists: The brand evangelist, described as the kind of traveler who feels so connected to a company that they proactively share their positive experiences with others. In today’s connected world, customer service experiences — especially the bad ones — often spread like wildfire.

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Hospitality Travel Industry Brands 74

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The casino industry has always been at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer service. With the proliferation of casino sites on the internet today, the competition has intensified, making customer service a pivotal differentiator.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Multi-Channel Loyalty Programs Social Media 52

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Travel 59

Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2019

We discovered 6 years ago that during the customer’s trip, the most value we could provide after selling the airline ticket was to show alternative mobility options in the traveler’s destination. The customer appreciated our help in navigating unfamiliar environments safely, while still having an element of choice.

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Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs Airlines 56

LoyaltyPlus

APRIL 8, 2022

We will continue to deliver competitive results to our customers, outperform our peers, provide a challenging environment for our employees and be the committed performance market leader that consistently delivers superior customer service solutions.

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Loyalty Airlines Customer Relationship Management Loyalty Programs 52

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

But there remain some fundamental things that loyalty programs need to achieve to weather the looming storm that open banking, mobile payments, aggregation models, and other marketplace dynamics will bring. More customers will want to earn more loyalty currencies – which is potentially fantastic for all brands.

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Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs Travel 64

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

If your rewards programme isn’t intuitive, customers will find another one that better meets their needs. We worked with a major airline to help update its loyalty scheme app and website. We helped them to learn how their customers felt about both the programme itself as well as the user interface.

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Loyalty How To Banking Airlines 59

Currency Alliance

MARCH 24, 2020

But there are things we can do to ease the financial stress of those most affected, give customers hope, and proactively manage loyalty program liability. Currency Alliance operates a B2B SaaS loyalty currency management platform. Currency Alliance already has integrations with dozens of travel loyalty programs.

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Travel Loyalty Programs Airlines Hotels 40

Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

While travel and retail brands have made a lot of progress in the last 24 months, the bulk of innovation has come from other consumer sectors – including media businesses, entertainment, and telecoms providers, which in recent years appeared to regard loyalty as a lost cause. Hybrid points programs.

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The word loyalty is thrown around quite a bit inside the customer service world today. Numerous books and scores of articles have been written and blogs posted about the importance and relevance of customer loyalty , as compared to customer satisfaction , and that there is actually little relationship between the two.

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