ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Functionality versus customer experience: Do they belong together? And both dealerships – Ford and Ferrari – provide stellar customer service. While both may appreciate a good customer experience, one wants a different product experience.   Here’s another example. The Ford costs about $25,000.

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Customer Experience Transportation Hotels Airlines 138

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. One of the questions had to do with creating a personalized experience. . So, how well do you know your customers?

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Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 173

Michelli Experience

APRIL 18, 2017

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.

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Airlines Travel Transportation Customer Centricity 230

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 16, 2023

If a company wants to be customer-centric and operate in the experience economy, they have to succeed in two areas; psychological and technological. Gary Kelly is arguably to blame for lacking Southwest Airlines’ runway vision – and it has culminated in a very public PR nightmare. Most airlines recovered after two days.

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Airlines Travel Case Study Employee Experience 59

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 3, 2023

                 . If a company wants to be customer-centric and operate in the experience economy, they have to succeed in two areas; psychological and technological. Gary Kelly is arguably to blame for lacking Southwest Airlines’ runway vision – and it has culminated in a very public PR nightmare. .

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Airlines Travel Case Study Employee Experience 64

ijgolding

MAY 2, 2017

Last week I wrote an article on the subject of ‘common sense’ To be more accurate, I wrote about the lack of common sense and how it’s absence was continuing to destroy customer experiences all over the world. Nor I am about to launch another diatribe about an already beleaguered brand. Customer centric?

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Airlines Customer Centricity Policies Travel 181

Customer Bliss

APRIL 4, 2017

Southwest Airlines has an industry-standard approach to promoting people from within. Sonya Lacore has proudly served Southwest Airlines for 15 years, Sonya began her career as a flight attendant. Sonya has a wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding of the needs in the airline industry. Episode Overview.

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Airlines Hospitality Leadership Connections 204

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 19, 2017

I’ve been flying major airlines for a long time, and like everyone else, I’ve noticed the changes – and not in a good way. As the New York Times recently reported , “Rich bonus packages for top executives are now largely tied to short-term income targets and fatter profit margins instead of customer service.” The checked baggage fees.

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Airlines Travel Report Customer Experience 129

CloudCherry

APRIL 5, 2019

So how do business leaders start developing a customer experience strategy that keeps the engine of marketing running with the least amount of friction? The answer to me is easy – do nothing without input from customers and as a marketer stop spamming your potential customers and engage with them.

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Omni-Channel Marketing Customer Experience B2B 278

Michelli Experience

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s hard to believe it has been seven months since United Airlines faced the first of three monumental customer experience debacles. In fairness, other airlines have faced similar flight delays due to computer-related “glitches” during the same time frame. Overbooking and United’s Technology Initiatives.

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Airlines Data Travel Consulting 113

Brandwatch CX

JANUARY 30, 2019

We use social media to research brands and get suggestions before we purchase products. We reach out to brands on social media, and expect them to respond to us. As a reflection of both a brand’s promise and a commitment to customer service, social media is every company’s main channel for showcasing customer experience.

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Brands Customer Experience Social Media Airlines 83

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Many dinner table conversations about customer experience will end up talking about the airline industry. It is almost impossible to find a human who does not have an airline ‘story’ – and most of the time the stories are not particularly positive. You can read all of my Customer Experience Reviews here.

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Customer Experience Airlines Travel Entertainment 246

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

I have always described Ryanair as ‘the brand we love to hate’ Famed for its ‘no frills’ approach, for years, millions of consumers decided that despite the appealing cost, the un-acceptability of the Ryanair experience was a big turn off. If I were any other airline in the industry, I would be very afraid.

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Brands Airlines Financial Travel 249

Beyond the Arc

MARCH 10, 2020

You may be hearing those words a lot lately, as many major airlines recently sent Coronavirus updates to frequent fliers. And if not — how did it impact your impression of their brand? The post Comparing Airline Coronavirus Emails – CX Lessons appeared first on Blog @beyondthearc.com. Comparing emails from Alaska, United, [.].

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Airlines Brands Communication Customer Experience 66

Customer Bliss

APRIL 25, 2017

The United Airlines incident is eventually going to fade from public consciousness, but I wanted to try and address it a few times. As we all know, customer experience happens in the real world — it’s companies and organizations interacting with their customers. Episode Overview. About Diane.

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Airlines Customer Experience Professionals Course Connections 128

Michelli Experience

APRIL 18, 2017

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.

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Airlines Travel Transportation Customer Centricity 100

Kitewheel

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The customer experience for airlines is made even worse by the shrinking window for customers to reach their gate, frustration at people cutting in line, or a sense that there are not enough attendants at the front desk, gate, or any other location. For an airline, long or unwieldy lines also represent a business problem.

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Airlines Industry Loyalty Programs Travel 52

ijgolding

JANUARY 14, 2019

In 2018, the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) celebrated its 7th birthday. In 2011, the creation of the CXPA saw the competencies and capabilities practiced by those working in the field of customer experience as a profession for the first time. I am (or have been) a fan of KLM for many years.

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Customer Experience Airlines Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 246

Help Scout

JUNE 17, 2021

We’ve all read those great customer experience stories that make us feel awed and admiring, but some of those stand-out examples can be misleading. While they certainly jerk at the emotions and evoke a sense of wonder for the brand, they usually end up drawing attention because they are so far outside of the norm.

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Examples Customer Experience Hotels Banking 120

QuestionPro Audience

JANUARY 3, 2018

Mobile technology creates a completely different experience at the airport, for both the customer and airline. A good mobile app adds to the customer experience, and creates brand loyalty. Airlines are looking to extend the customer experience in 2018.

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Travel Airlines Consumers Loyalty 294

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

On the one hand I am referring to a well known brand as ‘the world’s largest’ and on the other, I am asking whether or not they have changed. If a brand is the world’s largest, why would it even need to change? In April 2014, I wrote a Customer Experience Review of Ryanair – they did not fare so well!

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Airlines Travel Financial Customer Experience 120

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

That is why I also advise people that I am a Customer Experience ‘Specialist’ – not an ‘expert’ – as I believe that anyone who champions a profession should be continually developing their specialism. Continuous professional development never ends!!

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Brands Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Case Study 120

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When working to grow their business and revenue, companies often focus most (if not all) of their resources on attracting new customers. Customers expect (and deserve!) personalized, convenient, and fulfilling experiences. And this is about more than just customer service.

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Customer Retention Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media 271

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This week we feature an article from Liliana Petrova , founder of The Petrova Experience. She writes about preparing a productive and successful customer experience strategy and why it’s important to have one. This summer, The Petrova Experience conducted a Customer Experience Preparedness Survey.

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Roadmap Customer Experience Airlines How To 140

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 2, 2018

This past July 23rd, Southwest Airlines passenger Stacy Hurt called the airline’s customer service desk at the Pittsburgh International Airport. She immediately called Southwest’s customer service line at the airport. Sarah Rowan, a customer service staffer for Southwest at the Pittsburgh airport, took the call.

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Airlines Consulting Leadership Analysis 111

Seaton CX

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

My creative branding formula for projects is: Hobby/Interest + CX Goal = Memorable Initiative. Past work examples include: Tennis + Reduce Customer Churn = It’s Game, Set, Match for Churn. Space Exploration + Voice of the Customer = The VoC Booster Rocket. Travel + Improve Customer Service = Service Transformation Airlines.

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Brands Airlines Entertainment Travel 75

Conversocial

JULY 14, 2021

Knowing that there’s been an increase in customer conversations with your company doesn’t provide insight into a customer’s mindset - it’s only half the battle. You need to know what they’re actually saying (customer intent data) in order to deliver great customer experiences.

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Airlines Data Trends Consumers 59

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Nothing seems to top off a bad travel experience than a flight getting canceled or having a hotel lose your room reservation. The frustrations of dealing with the various customer care teams aren't generally baked into their travel plans. Thankfully, Khoros’ customer Airbnb has provided a perfect game plan. A New Approach.

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Hospitality Brands Travel Airlines 52

ijgolding

JULY 14, 2017

“Focus on the whole journey, not just the transaction” In the world of Customer Experience (CX) you will hear this phrase frequently. The difference between a user story like the one above, and meeting a customer’s overall goal. You are a lifelong customer of Locality Bank. Customers are human.

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Customer Experience Design Customer Journeys Customer Experience Banking 274

Eptica

APRIL 18, 2018

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 How good is the digital customer experience from travel brands? All of this has fundamentally reshaped the industry and put pressure on delivering a more efficient and superior, personalized experience to customers. Published on: April 18, 2018.

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Travel Brands Airlines Customer Experience 49

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Both understand (in the case of Sir Richard at Virgin Group) and understood (in the case of Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines) the value of putting people and customers first, HR practice second. Among airlines, working in a supportive, trusting, fun, responsive and energetic culture isn’t confined to staff at Virgin.

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Airlines Culture Consulting Leadership 87

Hello Customer

JUNE 5, 2023

Good news, bad news We recently had the honour of welcoming Nienke Bloem to our Hello Customer customer day. Bloem is a world-renowned customer experience expert and speaker. She immediately set the tone of her keynote with the main message for the audience: "Great customer experiences don't happen by accident.”

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Customer Experience Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score Effort Score 52

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 30, 2020

However, if you can open your mind to trying new things other than what you normally would do, you might discover the magic trick that makes it all work well for managing your customer behavior. matter a lot to the Customer Experience and can have a significant effect on customer. Here is what we discussed.

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Brands Airlines Consulting Travel 114

CX Accelerator

JUNE 19, 2018

But what happens when we are sitting behind a computer screen looking at call centre costs racking up from repeat callers or negative customer survey results? Do we empathize with the experiences our customers are having? Rather we should seek out opportunities where more empathy can be shown to our customers.

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Customer Experience Customer Journeys Groups Airlines 159

Oracle

MARCH 18, 2021

According to a McKinsey report, available seat miles on US airlines were down 71% in April 2020 from the previous year. And for the most avid travelers engaged in airline, credit card, and hotel loyalty programs, 2020 provided extremely limited opportunities to maintain status, earn points, or redeem travel rewards.

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Loyalty Programs Travel Loyalty Brands 62

Clarabridge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Clarabridge released a report, Customer Experience in the Clouds , last month that looked at the airline industry through the lens of passenger expectations. One of the more surprising findings was that almost three quarters of travellers don’t bother complaining to airlines when things go wrong. This is not good.

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Airlines Feedback Study Hospitality 40

Interactions

MAY 20, 2021

Hotels, airlines, and tourist destinations are currently preparing for this resurgence– without actually knowing the volume that it will bring. . However, it’s impossible to know what these brands should expect. Or should hotels and airlines continue to be cautious? Will this summer mark a full return to normal operations?

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Hospitality Travel Brands Self Service 62