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A Contrarian View on the United Airlines Customer Nightmare (We all have a role to play)

Michelli Experience

I was going to write a blog about all the missteps involved in the United Airlines customer experience disaster. Then I started seeing an “abundance of critics” rushing out of the woodworks – some of whom clearly have never tried to help a company strike a balance between customer needs and profitability. Such things as….

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Hospitality Brands: Facing the Pressure with Digital Solutions

Lithium

The frustrations of dealing with the various customer care teams aren't generally baked into their travel plans. Khoros is here to say that there’s much more to customer engagement in the travel industry than Twitter and outdated phone systems. Thankfully, Khoros’ customer Airbnb has provided a perfect game plan.

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A Contrarian View on the United Airlines Customer Nightmare (We all have a role to play)

Michelli Experience

I was going to write a blog about all the missteps involved in the United Airlines customer experience disaster. Then I started seeing an “abundance of critics” rushing out of the woodworks – some of whom clearly have never tried to help a company strike a balance between customer needs and profitability. Such things as….

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Travel Customer Care Excellence, Informed by Social Listening

NetBase

When we talk about customer care, we now know we’re talking about the entire customer experience – not just isolated moments in-store, or when things go wrong. How does social listening impact customer care in one of the most experiential categories – i.e., Travel & Hospitality? Here are some ways!

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The Importance of Customer Self Service Portal

Kayako

In recent years, the rise of social media put the customer in charge of the brand conversation. As e-commerce and demand for online help expands, companies have to meet and exceed new expectations to keep customers satisfied. Are you ready to provide fast and responsive customer care? What Is Customer Self-Service?

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Serving Customers in the Face of Crisis: Redux + NEW AUDIBLE VERSION

Lithium

The digital world is no stranger to crisis It started with the.com bubble, Y2K, and any number of brand social faux pas. What effect this has on a brand depends heavily on how robust the brand’s marketing, community, and customer care systems are. This fact is especially true in the diverse world of customer care.

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Servicing Customers in the Face of Crisis - Redux

Lithium

It started with the.com bubble, Y2K, and any number of brand social faux pas. What effect this has on a brand depends heavily on how robust the brand’s marketing, community, and customer care systems are. Even when brands are in crisis and damage control mode, the wheels of business keep turning.