ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Every employee – and that includes top executives – should experience what every customer experiences. 25 Reasons Why Hospitality People Are So Resilient by Rupesh Patel. My Comment: I have always believed that the best customer service people have a “hospitality mentality.” This is how it’s done!

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ShepHyken

JUNE 10, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Benny Tjia shares lessons learned from the hospitality industry about creating a customer focused culture. At the beginning we did lots of interviews with other customer experience experts to learn more. Shep Hyken. They are adaptive to changes.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Three Surprising Facts About Customer Experience by Brad Cleveland. Forbes) Customer experience encompasses far more than your products, customer service, technologies, processes, and culture. But it’s also the latest, even seemingly insignificant interaction you had with a customer. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Three Revenue-Generating Rules for Creating a Client-Centric Culture of Service by Carrie Hansen. My Comment: Here are three powerful ideas – or as the author calls them, “rules” – on how to create a more customer-focused experience for your customers, clients, patients, guests, etc. Save the Customer.

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Customer Service Hospitality Chatbots Hotels 79

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

There are many excellent customer service tips from a veteran in the hospitality business. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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Hospitality Customer Service Training Customers Video 130

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

You won’t find Hilary on too many “Customer Service Thought Leaders” lists, but she has one of the most extensive articles on customer service you’ll find on the internet. Jeff Toister is an author, consultant, and trainer who helps companies get their employees obsessed with customer service. Jeremy Watkin. Leslie O’Flahavan.

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Customer Guru

MARCH 13, 2018

Nadgir has shared with us several tips that would help organizations in overcoming the challenges that they face in bringing about a customer-centric cultural change. He also talks about the need to leverage customer reviews in order to bring about this change in an organization. We would be more than happy to help.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

My Comment: If you’ve been following this column you will occasionally see me write about what’s happening on the inside of a company is felt on the outside by the customer. It’s all about creating the right culture! How the Apple Watch will take this NYC restaurant’s customer service to the next level by Caitlyn McGarry.

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Airlines Customer Service Infographics Customer Retention 124

ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

Steve’s background is in the hospitality business, and so much of what he shares in this article can apply to any business. The hospitality mentality applies to all. Customer Experience Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Business by Nate Vickery. A good service opportunity went bad. but it’s worth it.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Are Hotel Loyalty and Rewards Programs Enough to Keep Customers Loyal to the Brand? Hospitality Net) The best demonstration of brand loyalty in hospitality and travel, in general, is the share of repeat business. My Comment: If you’ve been following me, you know I’m a big fan of all companies having a hospitality mentality.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 4, 2024

To see how much customer experience ROI InMoment can deliver for you by utilizing the XI platform, fill out the ROI calculator below: Calculate your business’ ROI using InMoment’s VoC tools. Encourage a customer-centric culture. Customer-centric companies are also 60% more profitable than their competitors.

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Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

These 30 top blogs cover a wide variety of CX-related topics, from creating a customer-centric culture to refining the contact center or delivering personalized experiences. He offers a European perspective on employee and customer engagement and customer focus and shares interviews with top CX leaders. . Annette Franz

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. He has been successful in showing businesses, teams and communities how to create a Disney-like experience and culture. He is a leading contributor to Tourism, Hospitality and Service Industries alike. Kerry Bodine Follow @kerrybodine. Rod Butcher Follow @rodbutcher.

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Customer Experience Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals 115

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

You won’t find Hilary on too many “Customer Service Thought Leaders” lists, but she has one of the most extensive articles on customer service you’ll find on the internet. Jeff Toister is an author, consultant, and trainer who helps companies get their employees obsessed with customer service. Jeremy Watkin. Leslie O’Flahavan.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 4, 2015

Knowing the strength and pull of the power core will: Uncover the hot spots and potholes for driving a customer profitability culture. Product Power Core Resources and success metrics center on product development, not necessarily on customer focus. This is sometimes seen in hospitality or in the distribution businesses.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2017

First Up: In Shep Hyken’s opening comments he relates an experience from the customer service workshops his company conducts for client companies. In these workshops, attendees are asked, “What is a quality that all customer-focused employees possess?” What are the qualities of a customer-focused employee?

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Last week, I suggested quick wins that could improve your customer service and customer experience. email, chat, web).

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Customer Bliss

JULY 6, 2018

“An actionable, smart, and fun book everyone in hospitality should read. The Make Mom Standard for How to Treat Your Customers has been on sale for a little less than a month now, and I’m immensely grateful for all of the positive reviews it’s received. What Does a Great CXM Culture Look Like?

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Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Crucial Link Between CX and Strategic Goals: Effectively advocating for customer-centric strategies involves aligning proposals with the overarching strategic goals and objectives of the organization. This approach goes beyond mere salesmanship, focusing on service by enhancing the user experience and keeping subscribers engaged.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Hospitality Net) We are officially on the eve of a new year, already moving through the holiday season at the signature blink-and-you-might-miss-it pace that is seemingly synonymous with this time of year. My Comment: Regardless of the type of business you are in, I believe it’s important to have a “hospitality mentality.”

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

She is an internationally recognized Customer Experience Thought Leader, Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author of ‘Customer Understanding: Three Ways to Put the “Customer” in Customer Experience’ (and at the Heart of Your Business). LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link].

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Steve DiGioia

DECEMBER 5, 2016

As some companies grow, they purposely change their shift from customer focused to bottom line focused. For those that are interested in staying focused on the customer, it is more important than ever to hire the right people that fit the customer focused culture. Keep focused on the people.

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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.

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Customer Service Airlines Employee Engagement Rewards Programs 86

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2016

My Comment: This interesting article is actually a case study of a successful company and how they connect (and do much more) with their customers. Kuiu is a hunting gear company that has a customer focused culture. The Future of Customer Loyalty is Flexibility by Jim Tierney. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Bob Phibbs The Retail Doctor) While much has been made of the Great Resignation in retail, hospitality, and other service jobs – and it is serious – retail frontline workers often get some of the oddest and funniest requests. Here are 100 of the strangest things retailers have been asked by customers. by Bob Phibbs.

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Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Even though I’ve been doing this type of work since 1983, I’m consistently learning new aspects of the craft and re-energizing my own customer focus for my clients by talking to these guests. Jennifer is Chief Customer Officer at Gaffey Healthcare. It’s been awesome! This week: another great one.

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Healthcare Chief Customer Officer Hospitality Leadership 100

Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. The standard level of customer service at most modern companies is reactive. [Originally published in Forbes.com.

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Michel Falcon Experience

OCTOBER 21, 2019

To truly be customer-focused, every single person in your company must be devoted to delivering an amazing experience. If you’re growing too fast without a customer-centric strategy to support this growth, then the seams of your company will start to unravel. Take my industry, hospitality, as an example. Are they humble?

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Customer Guru

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Referring to the CX Network research cited above, it confirms that building a customer-first culture, linking CX initiatives to ROI, and understanding the customer are the top three challenges faced by companies in 2017. Depending on the kind of business, some departments might have zero interaction with the end customer.

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Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Infographics 119

Kustomer

AUGUST 26, 2022

Customer retention expert Joey Coleman and social media expert Dan Gingiss host this lively podcast. Their ‘quick-hit’ segments deliver customer-focused tips, tools and trends for optimizing your brand strategy through customer service. The Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show. Experience This!

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Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Competitive Advantage Hospitality 95

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2017

In a recent letter to shareholders that went viral, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos talked about customer obsession and its criticality to remaining a Day 1 company. But in my view, obsessive customer focus is by far the most protective of Day 1 vitality,”* said Bezos. Customer obsessed companies are the future. Stories move people.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2020

“Giving back” is part of the customer experience. And, that’s exactly what restaurateur Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality and founder of Shake Shack, did when the company gave back $10 million to the government after receiving the funds as part of the PPP stimulus package. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 16, 2019

One day of customer experience discussion does not make a customer-focused company. How often do you discuss customer experience strategy in your regular communications to employees? Your employees need to hear about your customer experience mission in ways that relate to them and their everyday lives.

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Customer service transformation isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most effective ways to improve business performance.

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Customer Service Hospitality Consulting Customer Service Training 49

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

They could grow 10x faster, however, their obsession with their operational excellence, customer experience, and internal culture will not allow them to compromise any of those for more units and higher sales. My Comment: John DiJulius is one of the smartest customer service/CX experts on the planet. I love his articles.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 69

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 31, 2017

I’ve been advising companies on customer experience, employee engagement and company culture for six years helping entrepreneurs learn the systems I leverage to build stronger and profitable relationships with customers and employees. It has been very rewarding for both my clients and I.

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Pink Guava

AUGUST 29, 2018

Top management alignment/greater focus for Customer Experience Strategy Customer Experience Strategy comes through the customer focused culture. Thus, top management with an infectious attitude towards creating a powerful customer experience can lead a company towards growth and financial success.

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