Eptica

JANUARY 29, 2016

Date: Friday, January 29, 2016 Customer service lessons from the hotel sector. Author: James Gladwish Since the days of coaching inns, providers of accommodation have had to focus on delivering the right customer experience to their guests. Published on: January 29, 2016. I think it comes down to four areas: 1.

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Hotels Customer Service Social Media Travel 48

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. Fred Reggie) Take a look at your business and ask yourself, “Does our business serve our customers or does it serve us?

Net Promoter Score 68

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 68

Comm100

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Customer satisfaction is dependent upon knowing your customers’ needs and expectations. But your ability to meet, and even exceed customer expectations is often dependent upon what customers think their experience should look like. They include: Your communication to the customer.

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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. For the modern consumer, expectations are growing. Delivering excellent customer service isn’t just about responding when there’s an issue, resolving it and moving on.

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Data Customer Service CRM Customer Service Strategies 78

InMoment XI

APRIL 3, 2024

They don’t view a transaction as an online experience, a mobile app experience, or a customer service experience, they view it as one continuous experience that they had. Your brand needs to deliver on all fronts in order to create a memorable experience for these customers. Let’s get into the details.

Customer Expectations 260

Customer Expectations Meeting Customer Experience Touchpoint 260

CSM Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

Hotel guests are so passionate about excellent housekeeping that they’re more likely to leave a negative review if your services don’t meet their standards, according to Booking Factory. Exceed the needs and expectations of customers. Leverage technology to improve services. Keep your staff happy.

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Hospitality Industry Tips Customer Service 52

ijgolding

JULY 18, 2018

I am therefore very excited to be able to share the news that Incite Group’s Customer Service & Experience Summit Europe (18-19 Sept) comes to London for the first time. So, after 8 years of successful meetings in the US, why are they bringing the event to London and does Europe really need a customer service event?

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Self Service Customer Service Customer Experience Groups 123

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.

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C3Centricity

OCTOBER 1, 2019

I was recently in the US and as seems to be the norm these days, the hotel in which I stayed asked me to rate their performance afterwards. I completed their form, giving only four and five-star ratings, as I had been very satisfied with my stay, the hotel rooms, the staff and their services. Image source: Amazon.com.

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Customer Satisfaction Hotels Marketing Customer Centricity 180

Helen Dewdney

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Exceeding customer expectations. Unless the customer service they always receive has been excellent you have to work to ensure that you retain your customers’ business. An example of exceeding expectations for already loyal customers. In fact, when we stayed the hotel was full.

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Customer Expectations Hotels How To Case Study 63

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. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 71

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Organic Mobile Experiences Blur Channel Lines.

Exceptional Customer Service 101

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 101

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 106

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 106

C3Centricity

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

I expected to get a better rate with my membership, and especially cheaper than those offered by the booking sites. After all, why pay a booking site when I know the hotel I want to stay in, right? I booked directly by calling the hotel, as I always prefer to do. That should have been the end of this story, but it’s not.

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Customer Journeys Hotels Touchpoint CRM 195

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are several benefits to outsourcing customer service in the hospitality industry. Read on to learn more about the benefits of outsourcing customer service in the hospitality industry. Service Quality. When a hospitality company outsources their customer service to a contact centre, they reduce its risk.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Customer Service Hotels Omni-Channel 52

GetFeedback

JULY 19, 2019

When it comes to customer experience (CX) , I can think of many, many things we all know to be true. . We can all agree customers expect more of us than ever. Research reflects it, too: 76% of consumers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations. That’s the customer expectation.

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ROI How To Touchpoint Hotels 309

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Customer Service & Experience USA 2020 (November 17-18th) brings together an unrivalled list of senior customer service leaders from the world’s most powerful and innovative brands. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we are bringing our most senior line-up yet.

Self Service 52

Self Service Customer Service Customer Experience Case Study 52

SurveySparrow

JUNE 20, 2023

One element stands out as a game-changer in the fast-paced corporate world where there is fierce competition and constantly changing customer expectations: the customer service experience. It’s the magic element that can turn a one-time customer into an avid advocate of the brand.

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Examples Customer Service Customer Experience Exceptional Customer Service 52

Helen Dewdney

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It is important to have high standards for customer service wherever you shop and whatever you are buying. In this article we’ll discuss briefly high standards, exceeding your expectations and your basic legal entitlements. Good customer service is what you should be paying for. That’s really exceptional.

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Customer Service Retail Hotels Customers 57

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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Hotels Customer Service Training Retail Financial 169

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service Strategies 85

Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service Hotels 85

Vonage

JUNE 5, 2018

Observing how the biggest companies in the world provide customer service can help your business reach new heights. Here's a closer look at how three Fortune 500 companies approach customer service and the vital lessons you can learn. How Netflix approaches customer service. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

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Self Service Company Hotels Entertainment 136

Horizon CX

APRIL 1, 2020

As the story goes, three business executives had traveled from out of town to attend a conference, and at the end of the first day, they gathered in their hotel lobby and asked the concierge to recommend a good place to eat. To maintain its anonymity, I will call it “Pete’s Diner.”. April 1, 2020.

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Hotels Conference Travel Advertising 147

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Tips to Creating an Amazing Customer Service Experience in Hotels and Beyond. They discuss Rupesh’s “secret sauce” to creating an amazing guest experience across his hotels, and how those ideas can translate to the larger customer service world. Focus on customer service and the money will follow.

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Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality Consulting 103

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Do they have hotel experience?

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Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. . And proactive customer support is the prime reason which can ace up the customer retention rate, which eventually boosts brand loyalty in return.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service How To Social Media Customer Retention 101

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

At the same time, your customers expect to get the same level of support , no matter if they reach out on Facebook or via email. Customer experience platforms make it possible to manage all the customer data in one platform and reach out to them when they need it. to 4.28.

Self Service 208

Self Service Customer Journeys Feedback Analysis 208

CSM Magazine

APRIL 12, 2019

Customer service is something that all businesses should strive to excel in. While some sectors may be able to get away with focusing a little less on delivering good customer service, for those within the hospitality sector it’s paramount to their success. Your customers expect it.

Hospitality 40

Hospitality Industry Customer Service Hotels 40

Vonage

JULY 7, 2017

However, this old saw isn’t as true as it used to be, in many industries, and in many customers’ expectations. Great companies from FedEx to Amazon to Mod Pizza have convinced customers that speed is often synonymous with quality, rather than the enemy of it. Create your customer service mantra.

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Trends Consumers Customer Experience Hotels 177

Kustomer

JANUARY 9, 2020

The 2010s forever changed customer expectations. And by the end of the ‘20s, we believe that the top retailers will have built lasting customer relationships by creating differentiated, frictionless customer experiences that focus as much on how they serve customers post-sale as they do on the rest of the customer journey.

Retail 52

Retail Customer Service Hotels Omni-Channel 52

Kustomer

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Matt Dixon from Tethr to reinvent what it means to delight your customers. Delight typically means going above and beyond customer expectations, so what is there to reinvent? Read More Hide.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 15, 2016

Before I begin any customer service presentation for an audience of small business owners and managers, I ask them to write down any questions they would like answered during the event. One the most frequent questions is “What low cost/no cost ways would you recommend to improve the delivery of customer service by my employees?”

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Customers 63

Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Consistently deliver “a little better than the average experience that customers expect” product or service so tediously repetitive that you feel it is boring, but to the customer, at that moment, you are Magnificent! For hotels, offer bottled water at arrival or departure.

Hotels 130

Hotels Retail Loyalty Connections 130

Bill Quiseng

JUNE 21, 2023

Consistently deliver a low-cost, no-cost “a little better than the average experience that customers expect” product or service so tediously repetitive that you feel it is boring, but to the customer, at that moment, you are Magnificent! For hotels, offer bottled water at arrival and departure.

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Loyalty B2C Hotels B2B 134

Vonage

JUNE 7, 2018

Whether or not customer service has been improving in your particular industry, it has improved over time at enough companies with broad consumer reach that customers have begun to expect better and better customer service across the board—in every industry, every niche, every price point.

Omni-Channel 120

Omni-Channel Self Service Multi-Channel How To 120

Wired and Dangerous

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

We were working in Philadelphia and stayed at a chain hotel that did not have the practice of sliding the receipt under your hotel room door the morning you checked out. When we met in the lobby at 5 am to catch the first shuttle to the airport for an early morning flight, neither of us had a hotel receipt. .

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Hotels Course Customers Customer Change 91

Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Recently in a LinkedIn group, one of the members asked the following question: “The global economy is slowing down, but you’ve been asked to do the impossible: Control costs AND improve customer service experience. Here are three low cost ways that have worked for me in improving customer service.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Satisfaction Hotels 60