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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of September 16, 2024

ShepHyken

Guide To Loyalty Programs For Small Businesses by Allen Kopelman (Forbes) Loyalty is a key driver for any enterprise that depends on repeat business. Restaurants, retail stores, salons and a wide range of businesses leverage loyalty programs to keep customers coming back and transform occasional customers into frequent shoppers.

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Elevating Guest Experiences in Hotels with Integrated CX

InMoment XI

Real-Time Service, Any Time of Day In the past, consumers would book a hotel by working with a travel agent or picking up the phone. Instead, a recent survey from Statista found that 72% of consumers prefer booking travel online. Consumers are using their mobile devices to browse and book hotels. That’s no longer the case.

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What Type of Relationship Do Your Customers Expect From You?

Beyond Philosophy

Relational types are long-term and built on an emotional connection and brand loyalty, with a focus on value rather than price. Or where, from a customer’s perspective, it can feel creepy. My colleague received a handwritten thank you note on a plane during a flight thanking him for being part of their loyalty program.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-25-2021

ShepHyken

This article emphasizes that customers may not be so quick to want to use an automated or digital system. Our customer service research indicates that 59% of customers prefer to go to the phone or email over digital channels. Read this article and learn more about what customers expect. for the dollars spent.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of May 13, 2024

ShepHyken

8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Magazine) With the advent of the internet, social media, and instant communication via texting, customer expectations for service, as part of their entire customer experience, have changed. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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7 Ways to Supercharge Your Marketing with SMS Automation

SurveySensum

This is where SMS automation comes in as a powerful tool to enhance your marketing efforts. ” Personalization extends beyond addressing customers by their names and involves delivering messages that resonate on a personal level. “Welcome back, [Customer Name]! We’ve missed you. Use the code WELCOMEBACK10.

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9 Strategies to Improve Customer Retention Rate in 2023

SurveySensum

This shows the high cost of customer acquisition and how, at times, businesses fail to recoup their initial investment. In contrast, Company B chose to focus on retaining its existing customer base by introducing loyalty programs. Businesses must prioritize personalization to meet these expectations effectively.