ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2019

Shep Hyken interviews Horst Schulze, the cofounder and COO of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. They discuss Schulze’s new book, Excellence Wins , and how he succeeded in creating one of the best hotel companies in the world by developing and sustaining a culture of excellence. What’s the best way to satisfy my customers?

Hotels 103

Hotels Culture Customer Focused Training 103

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a result, businesses gain valuable insight into customer expectations, which guides strategy on boosting retention and loyalty. Importance of Customer Experience Management Focusing on delivering a positive customer experience gives you a crucial edge over your competition. It helps enhance customer loyalty.

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Customer Experience Management Customer Experience Management ROI 195

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Use This Pyramid To Increase Customer Loyalty and Grow Your Revenue by Allyssa Munro. My Comment: Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a starting point, the author uses the model to assess customer loyalty. The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels by Mitra Sorrells. Lots to learn here.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 83

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A fully optimized customer journey can help improve your customer experience. Why Is the Customer Journey Important? The customer journey is so important because it is the foundation on which customer acquisition and customer loyalty are built. What Are the Customer Journey Phases?

Customer Journeys 195

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score Self Service Touchpoint 195

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?

Airlines 102

Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 102

Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. The hotel is a dispensary of experiences. A bed is not just a bed.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Loyalty Industry Hotels 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In contrast to a loyalty program, gifting is a cost effective way to achieve tangible and significant results. We are just heading out of the gifting season, but it’s not too late to understand the impact a gift to a customer can make. My Comment: Here is a fascinating article about loyalty and the customer experience.

Customer Service 117

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 117

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

A recent report by Forrester takes this concept one step further by proving that improving customer experience in telecoms delivers a boost to all KPIs. Drive Revenue with Great Customer Experience 2017 indicates that after the auto industry and upscale hotels, telecoms has the third highest potential for increasing revenue by improving CX.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Strategy Customer Centricity Omni-Channel 154

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

6 Hot Customer Loyalty Trends Emerging in 2020 by Brad Davis. Digital Doughnut) As someone whose job it is to keep a watchful eye on what’s happening in customer loyalty, I’ve compiled this list of essential trends to keep in mind this year. Who doesn’t want customer loyalty?

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Infographics Trends Entertainment 97

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. Intentionally Creating a Culture that Prioritizes Customer Experience by Martha Kesler. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 81

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

It is the client’s well-being that to a large extent determines the satisfaction with the stay at the hotel and the willingness to use its services once again. And it all starts with the first contact when the customer visits the website. While the ideas shared focus on hotels, don’t let that stop you from reading this.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 73

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

This short article makes the case for why internal service is important and teaches us a few questions we should be asking our fellow employees (internal customers). 10 Traits of a Great Hotel Front Desk Agent by Rupesh Patel. Do they have hotel experience? Did they come from another hotel? Want Loyal Customers?

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

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?

Leadership 81

Leadership Hospitality Hotels Customer Focused 81

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

A high-priced service usually is accompanied by an excellent customer experience. Just think of the level of customer care that hotels like the Ritz-Carlton demonstrate. Zabel says, “Too many times a company’s marketing propaganda just doesn’t match the customers’ experiences after the sale. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Sales 90

Sales Hotels Customer Service Training Loyalty 90

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2019

Here you get a chance to deliver excellent customer service. Whereas customer experience is something where you book a vacation via phone. Your tickets happen to arrive early, and the hotel automatically upgrades your room as complimentary. That’s when customer experience comes into play. Final Verdict.

Software 121

Software Strategy Company Customer Experience 121

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

What Today’s Guests Really Want When It Comes To Hotel Loyalty Programs Might Surprise You by Ellis Connolly. Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail? My Comment: Here’s an interesting take on loyalty programs. 78% of customers prefer immediate benefits over accumulating points.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 68

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. Long term that can be a mistake.

Industry 100

Industry Culture Metrics Hotels 100

Michelli Experience

APRIL 27, 2016

As a professional speaker, I envisioned possible stage benefits from learning improvisational comedy skills but I hadn’t appreciated the benefits that improv training would provide me in my role as a leader or as a consultant charged with helping organizations increase the quality of experiences they provided to their customers.

Hotels 100

Hotels Consulting Employee Experience Innovation 100

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2020

Customers want three things from a product: they want it to be defect-free, they want it to be timely (when they want it) and above all, they want the people who give it to them to be nice to them. Delivering these three things consistently is what creates customer loyalty. Being nice to your customer doesn’t cost anything.

Hotels 68

Hotels Customer Satisfaction Loyalty Leadership 68

Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Reactive customer service leaves your business in that dangerous commodity zone, where you’re interchangeable with the competition in the minds of customers. That is the difference between providing ho-hum service by merely reacting to customer requests and building loyalty through true anticipatory service.

Leadership 68

Leadership Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 68

ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2023

How retailers can capture customer loyalty in 5 charts by Arielle Feger (Insider Intelligence) As brand loyalty declines, deals remain a surefire way to win over consumers. Here are five charts on how to up your loyalty game. My Comment : This is one of the more interesting articles about loyalty programs.

Customer Service 15

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 15

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 26, 2016

For example, I sought coaching from the founder of the modern day Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company when aspects of my desired legacy required an elevated sense of what it takes to deliver exacting customer service excellence. Be Coachable – Since you will have a partner, listen to that person as he or she helps you maximize your impact.

Leadership 100

Leadership Automotive Employee Engagement Hotels 100

Customer Bliss

JULY 6, 2018

It gets us back to why we’re in business in the first place.” – Raul Leal, CEO of Virgin Hotels. 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.

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Resources Case Study Comparison Hospitality 100

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business. Use these four tips to create a customer loyalty program that will give you the highest return on your investment. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty?

Customer Service 68

Customer Service Loyalty Programs e-support Loyalty 68

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Forever-Changed Buying Patterns Mean Rethinking Customer Loyalty by Mary Jo Yafchak. They are the ones that take care of the customers, so let’s “love on them” a bit more than normal this week!7 7 Ways to Earn and Build Customer Loyalty for Your Business by Brian Meert. by Chip Bell.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Hospitality Virtual Agent Loyalty 71

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. The Huffington Post) Practical lessons any business could learn from the way big and successful companies have nurtured and retained their customer base by inspiring loyalty.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Exceptional Customer Service 69

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

“Instead of focusing on the competition, focus on the customer,” Scott Cook. With the ever-changing scenario of business globalization, companies are thriving hard to retain their brand’s loyalty by creating cutting-edge product sales strategies. Increasing customer retention rates by 5% boost profits by 25% to 95%.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service How To Social Media Customer Retention 101

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 30, 2015

I’ll explain by using some examples from a hotel room. The nature of my job means I spend a lot of time in hotel rooms. So while it might seem I am picking on them, the truth is I just have a lot of experience dealing with hotels and the “little things” that make an experience what it is there. Am I just hacked off at hotels?

Customer Experience 60

Customer Experience Hotels Airlines Exercises 60

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

He writes, “ You have to wonder about an industry that seems intent on making customers miserable.”. Again, “feeling miserable” is not an emotion that fosters Customer loyalty and retention. Customer Experiences are emotional. We always say that over 50% of a Customer Experience is based on emotions.

Travel 60

Travel Hotels Culture Consulting 60

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Here are a 6 key takeaways: Good Leaders Are Good Followers – Phew, you aren’t alone on a journey of customer experience excellence. Be a student of companies and leaders that are delivering consistently engaging experiences for their customers. Strive not to just be the “best-in-class” – instead strive to be the “best-of-the-best.”

Customer Journeys 140

Customer Journeys Customer Experience How To Leadership 140

Customer Guru

JANUARY 16, 2018

Owing to his expertise in Customer Experience Management, he has successfully executed various strategies and actions in order to set up customer-centric organizations across industries in India. This gives companies an opportunity to build brand affinity, loyalty, and tremendous value. It is not by invitation, but is mandatory.

Customer Centricity 110

Customer Centricity Industry Hospitality Management 110

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. Proper customer service is something this line of business have trained for — possibly for hundreds of years at the big hotel chains. Shep Hyken.

Hospitality 48

Hospitality Industry Hotels Customer Service 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

After all, customers make buying decisions based on their experiences, so no matter what originally attracted them, their customer service interactions can dictate loyalty or loss. These people are the brand ambassadors who get customers to buy more and say, “ I’ll be back.”. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 77

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

The best companies have found the balance between digital and human, as they realize there is still a significant desire for human-to-human customer support. 5 Strategies for Increasing Customer Retention by Andrian Valeanu. Designmodo) Businesses go to great lengths to earn customers’ loyalty, especially in this digital age.

Customer Service 14

Customer Service Rewards Programs Poor Customer Service Self Service 14

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

He is an author of Moments of Magic®, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution, Amaze Every Customer Every Time, Be Amazing or Go Home, and The Convenience Revolution and a creator of a customer service training program, Customer Focus , aiming to help clients build a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Maritz Motivation Solutions: Six Questions to Ask Before Launching a Loyalty Program by PR Web. My Comment: While this is a press release put out by Maritz, it links to a free download of “The Insider’s Guide to Customer Loyalty.” Well worth your attention, especially if you have any type of customer loyalty program.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 48

Blake Morgan

MARCH 13, 2023

Rosewood Hotel Group (Sonia Cheng, CEO) Over the last decade as CEO, Sonia Cheng has led an incredible transformation to modernize and expand Rosewood Hotel Group. Each Rosewood property reflects the local culture and history and covers every possible detail a customer could need.

Customer Centricity 66

Customer Centricity Company Insurance Travel 66