ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If I had to sum these up in one word, I would say these fall under the category of “friendly,” which, according to our customer service and CX research , is a top reason customers will say, “I’ll be back!”

Self Service 78

Self Service Customer Service Airlines Touchpoint 78

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Real Leaders) The title of this story is a line we use at my house when a product or service is unusually challenging. Customer service expert Chip Bell sets the stage with a story. Package” by Chip Bell.

Customer Service 157

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 157

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

One of them asked us to work with her team on a customer experience initiative that included every company employee. One of the regular assignments for their employees is to share examples of how they created a Moment of Magic® for a customer or colleague. They do short write-ups and share them with their managers.

Hotels 117

Hotels Travel Exercises Customer Service Training 117

ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2021

Is this customer service utopia? Trippi is a world-class, award-winning hotel manager and Mitchell is a super-successful restauranteur. The hotel she works at has no airport shuttle, but a guest who just landed at the airport calls and asks, “Do you have a shuttle to get me from the airport to the hotel?”.

How To 169

How To Hotels Hospitality Transportation 169

Vonage

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Disappointing results on a customer service survey can be more than demoralizing. Build out your broad-based customer service standards and guidelines. . Create a short, bedrock statement of principles: your customer service constitution. Double down on customer service training.

Survey 215

Survey Customer Service Guidelines Comparison 215

Vonage

MARCH 6, 2017

Most companies have a tagline, a phrase or sentence that describes what they are about. Along those lines, I want you to come up with a customer service promise. For some companies, their tagline is their customer service promise. For example, Zappos.com’s tagline is Powered by Service.

Customer Service 149

Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Customers 149

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024. The company that achieves this balance wins.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 60

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. My Comment: My friend and fellow customer service expert, Dan Gingiss (a.k.a. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 67

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 67

ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why marketing can no longer ignore customer experience by Jason VandeBoom. Digiday) Customer experience is rapidly becoming more designable, more accessible and more creative.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Hospitality Airlines Infographics 140

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The DiJulius Group) Even as the demand for Chick-fil-A is at an all-time high, the private company will only grow at a pace they ensure they won’t jeopardize the brand experience. (The What Makes Good Customer Service?

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 67

Stella Connect

JANUARY 9, 2018

After falling in love with the bedsheets in their Las Vegas hotel room and reeling at the $800 price tag, founders Rich and Vicky researched the main cost drivers (middleman markups, mostly) and set out to find a way to make high-quality bedding affordable. Hands-on Customer Service Training: Building Excitement, Knowledge, and Trust.

Customer Service Training 41

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Management 41

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Predictions for 2023 by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) It’s a new year, so why not start it off right with some powerful customer experience predictions from the world’s foremost experts? Look no further!

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Social Media 48

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Harvard Business Review) Most people believe — and research backs them up — that great customer experience drives revenue growth. Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 65

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 73

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. Start by reading this article.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 70

Vonage

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Some companies are taking the lead with great digital service like Computers.com and Amazon.com. Others are falling far behind and are letting their customer service quality falter as a result. A friend of mine had a complaint about the service, or lack thereof, at a local hotel. Your Service.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Hotels Fashion Culture 120

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business. This is where a customer is surprised about the price. by Matt Bertram.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs e-support Loyalty 65

ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. NextGov) “Be where your customers are” and other helpful tips from customer experience professionals.

Customer Service 102

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Government 102

ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2020

I was staying at a hotel that had an executive lounge. When I was leaving the hotel the next day, the front desk clerk said, “We have a package for you.” You must not only hear what customers say, but you must also listen and take action. Whenever we do business with a person or company, we expect to be treated well.

Hotels 154

Hotels Customer Service Training Customers Training 154

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Is Broken: Five Takeaway’s From NTT Ltd’s 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report by Stan Phelps. The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels by Mitra Sorrells. Lots to learn here.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 105

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

I recently wrote an article about the little surprises that companies – and people – sometimes give us when we do business with them. We received some great feedback, and it got me thinking of other ways to surprise our customers. Certain hotels used to offer a shoe-shine service while you were asleep.

Hotels 126

Hotels Touchpoint Customer Service Training Tips 126

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The result is that companies are forced to “skimp” on the quality and service customers have come to expect. 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 won.

Poor Customer Service 148

Poor Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Customer Service 148

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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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 0

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? . How would – or should – your employees act toward the customer and each other?

Hotels 168

Hotels Customer Service Training Retail Financial 168

ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2022

In the past, companies have sent me surveys that were so long I became tired – or fatigued – at some point during the survey, and as a result, I wouldn’t complete it and therefore the company never received my feedback. Because many times I leave my name and phone number in the comment section for the company or brand to call me.

Survey 124

Survey Rewards Programs Airlines Hotels 124

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?

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Customer Service Self Service Chatbots 52

Bill Quiseng

JULY 28, 2014

My very first management position was with Marriott Hotels. Back then, there were less than 35 hotels worldwide. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C., Marriott’s leadership mantra, ““Take care of your employees, and they’ll take care of your customers.” Service From the Customer’s Perspective.

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Hotels Social Media Software 143

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Companies Offering Convenience Are Taking Over The World by Shep Hyken. Rupesh Patel has hotels and consults with other hotels (large and small), sharing great ideas to improve the bottom line.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Hospitality Chatbots Hotels 79

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Hot Customer Loyalty Trends Emerging in 2020 by Brad Davis. 11 members of the Forbes Technology Council share their ideas on how businesses can leverage technology for a better customer experience.

Customer Service 117

Customer Service Infographics Trends Entertainment 117

ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. Steve Jobs had the goal of giving a customer something they didn’t know they needed or wanted until they actually started using it.

Customer Service 114

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Tips Hotels 114

Vonage

JANUARY 27, 2016

If you want to improve customer service quality, every decision needs to be made with clients in mind. This is not the way to improve customer service quality! A sparkling new hotel opened in a major capital city. Obviously not to improve customer service quality. And no baggage trolleys are provided.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Airlines Hotels Exercises 120

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How do you keep your loyal customers? The Fast Company Executive Board gives us plenty of ways to do so. The article starts with stats and facts that make a case for why delivering excellent service is non-negotiable.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2020

Getting customers to review their experience with you is powerful. Before they make a purchase, go to a restaurant, stay at a hotel and more, many customers do online research, which leads them to reviews that help form their opinion of products or services they want to buy—or even the company they want to buy it from.

Hotels 121

Hotels Customer Service Training Customer Experience Training 121

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. Image that you’re a manager at a hotel.

Leadership 68

Leadership Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 68