ShepHyken

APRIL 16, 2024

He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.’” As I reflected on Laura and her amazing attitude, I considered some of the other employees I’ve seen doing similar jobs in airports, hotels, and other types of businesses. Don’t be ordinary.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

What would you have to do for your customers to be willing to pay for the privilege of buying your products or services? How good your customer service is. Are you good enough that customers, if you asked it of them, would pay? . I would only hire the best people and train them to take care of our customers. .

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I recently went to breakfast at a hotel. Rather than deliver a poor customer service experience, they felt it was better to shut down part of the restaurant. Customer Service: Providing the expected great customer service was more important than serving more people. Customer service won.

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Poor Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Customer Service 157

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2023

I stayed at a very nice hotel, and each night I tried to fall and stay asleep. I emphasize the word tried because, unfortunately, there was non-stop, 24-hour-a-day road construction outside the hotel, as the city of Las Vegas is preparing for the Formula One race later this year. In this example, the hotel could offer free earplugs.

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CX Journey

JANUARY 11, 2018

Customers get better experiences, while businesses acquire and retain more customers. The Missing Link in Today’s Omnichannel Customer Service Strategy Consumers don’t care about channels; they demand a fast and effortless customer service experience no matter which channel they use.

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Omni-Channel Communication Social Media Hotels 145

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

Here is a great example of the power of this exercise and impress your customers. His agent, Katie, referred to as a relationship manager, made a hotel reservation for a trip to Europe to work on a very important court case. It’s usually a box of chocolates, a bottle of wine or something the hotel can provide.

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Hotels Travel Exercises Customer Service Training 117

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune! by Deeksha Dadu.

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2017

He made their hotel reservations, and for each hotel they planned to stop at on the way to Utah he asked, “Is your hotel dog-friendly?” But to his surprise, while checking into one of the hotels he was told there would be a $120 charge for the dogs to stay in his room. He asked if the hotel was dog-friendly.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 73

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2024

What inspired me to do so was an article by Chip Bell, my friend and fellow customer service expert, who recently wrote a Forbes article titled The Magic of Serving with Radical Generosity. His main example of this happened at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel in Boston. He checked in late for a one-night stay.

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Hotels Customer Service Training Customers Tips 101

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This was a great way to keep the valets busy during slower times and make them some extra money when the customers generously tipped them for an amazing experience. . Certain hotels used to offer a shoe-shine service while you were asleep. So, I started thinking about other ways I’ve seen this concept in practice. .

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Hotels Touchpoint Customer Service Training Tips 133

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The other day I was at my hotel waiting for my client to pick me up for a meeting. I wanted a quick breakfast, so I went to the hotel’s coffee shop to pick up some oatmeal. I sat down at an open seat in the hotel lobby and noticed that my oatmeal looked more like soup that oatmeal. They had instant oatmeal in a cup.

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ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Experience by Deb Miller. My Comment: Want to deliver bad customer service? Want to deliver good customer service?

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Poor Customer Service Customer Service Infographics Travel 87

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 3 Techniques to Help you Really Understand your Customers by Shay Namdarian. Every employee – and that includes top executives – should experience what every customer experiences. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Hospitality Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage 86

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Considering the cost of attracting new customers ­– one estimate is seven times more than keeping existing ones – many companies would do better to focus on retaining their engaged enrollees.

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ECXO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

You might think Stoicism is just for philosophers in togas, but the truth is, its principles are super relevant today—especially if you’re looking to improve your customer service. 109 Before we dive into how you can use Stoicism in customer service, let’s quickly cover the basics. What’s Stoicism All About?

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2018

I’ve stayed at many Crowne Plazas in the past, and they are nice hotels, however, the experience at this one was quite unique. First, the concept of personalization is to make the customer feel like the experience is somewhat unique to them. What the Crowne Plaza Lansing did was different. From your friends at the Crowne Plaza.

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Customer Experience Hotels How To Travel 4

ShepHyken

APRIL 4, 2023

People used to tip servers at restaurants, taxi drivers, hotel staff and other traditional service-oriented businesses. Now customers are being asked to tip at auto shops, retail outlets and more. I recently bought a candy bar and paid through the store’s self-service checkout system.

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Tips Self Service Hotels Customer Service Training 129

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

He shares how companies can use QR codes to improve customer service and experience. For instance, QR codes can effectively be implemented in customer service. In this blog post, we will look at some of the most creative ways companies employ QR codes to help customers and provide a matchless customer experience.

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ShepHyken

JULY 10, 2019

I first came across this idea in the book Moments of Truth by Jan Carlzon , which I consider one of the most important books written on customer service. Because the captain had forgotten to bring his immigration documentation and had to retrieve it from his hotel. Here’s an example that’s not so farfetched.

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Hotels Customer Service Training Customers Examples 131

ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2020

Everyone makes a difference: the sales force, the service technicians, the clerical staff, the PR department. They all work together toward the same goal, keeping the customers satisfied. That waitress wowed me with her service and her attitude, but the manager’s lack of response almost nullified her customer service savvy.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 24, 2018

I received a response from Nayeli Burns ( @Nayelihrc ), the concierge at Encore Event Technologies, an “in-house” event production company in hotels and resorts throughout North America. If you’ve ever been to a hotel for a conference, they are the people who set up the audio/visual support, the staging, lighting, rigging, and more.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2022

It seems that almost every time I get my car worked on, call my internet provider, stay at a hotel, fly on an airline, order almost anything online, etc., You must analyze it, use it, make changes with it, and once you have done that, you should communicate with your customers that because of them, change is happening. I get a survey.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 11, 2021

One of the best ways to stay current with trends and customer needs is by following customer service blogs. Reading about the tools and techniques that other companies are using to provide excellent experiences helps inform your team and strategy on doing the same. Motivational quotes on customer service.

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Kustomer

JUNE 1, 2023

Using customer data to create a personalized customer experience is one of the top customer service trends of 2023, according to Forrester. Delivering excellent customer service isn’t just about responding when there’s an issue, resolving it and moving on. For the modern consumer, expectations are growing.

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Data Customer Service CRM Hotels 56

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 10+ Times Hotels Surprised Everyone With Their Creativity by Sarune Mac. Today, however, we’d like to focus on a few hotels that decided to up their game and take hospitality to the next level.

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Very Best Service

AUGUST 5, 2011

Customer service success should be celebrated. Why not send away your customer service team to one of the 5 star best hotel getaways so that they can celebrate their success in style, maybe with a bottle of Champagne? Customer service success only comes after a lot of innovation, passion and hard work.

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Customer Service Hotels Customer Relationship Management Customer Service Strategies 40

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2020

This week we feature an article by Paul Selby, a product marketing director for ServiceNow Customer Service Management. He shares tips and examples of how both companies and customers can adapt during a worldwide crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. customers and? hotels and airlines. donating blood ?and?volunteering

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Self Service Customer Service Airlines Travel 62

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2019

I once received a survey before I even left the property of a hotel I was staying at. 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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Survey Hotels Customer Service Training Feedback 108

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2018

Or, does it measure up to the experience you would want your customers to have? Years ago I wrote about when the Ritz-Carlton took over a hotel that needed serious renovations. The EX affects the CX, or worth stating again, what’s happening on the inside of the organization is felt on the outside by your customers.

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Employee Experience Hotels Video Culture 101

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Asking your customers to post online reviews shows that you have confidence that you will take care of your customers by delivering a great customer service experience and taking care of any problems that may arise – in such a way that will earn you a glowing online review. – Shep Hyken.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Hotels Advertising 81

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Customer service is no longer a mere exchange of goods and services. Do you remember the last time you received truly exceptional customer service? If you do, the fact that you recall it is proof of high-touch customer service! Let’s make sure your customers do. What makes it high touch?

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2018

Take advantage of what you are seeing and hearing and then use what you’ve learned to surprise your customers with amazing and exceptional customer service. – Shep Hyken. Just two weeks ago I went to check in at a condo-hotel where a good friend of mine was lending me his unit.

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Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

When I arrived at my hotel room, I was speechless. In fact, 86 percent of business leaders say customer experience is foundational to their success. Here are three fundamental tools for building a superior customer-service strategy. I did so immediately. Think beyond marketing.

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Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 30, 2020

Mobile Customer Engagement. When interacting with a business for customer service and support, 78% of consumers use mobile devices. While creating customer engagement strategies for your business, make sure that you do include the mobile usage angle too. Impact of Customer Engagement On Sales.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Customers 136

Talkdesk

JANUARY 10, 2017

Companies in all industries are considering a move to revolutionize their customer interactions by botsourcing routine communication: updating a delivery status, placing simple orders, fielding basic information requests, etc. It could be time for your company to implement bots for customer service. Maybe bots will help.

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Chatbots Hotels Contact Center Conference 40