ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s time to come back to a very important topic in customer service and customer experience. Her story is an interesting one. The captain of the flight was notified and, in the name of safety, made the decision to take the plane out of service. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Communication Airlines Customer Service Training Leadership 90

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Tracking the Customer Service Metrics That Really Count? My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with an excellent article about the best customer service metrics. Yes, metrics matter.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Airlines Customer Journeys 64

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 20 Stats On Why Customer Service Has Never Mattered More by Blake Morgan (Forbes) Customer Service Week runs from October 2-6 this year. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn. I have two things for you.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Airlines Consumers Video 63

Vonage

MARCH 8, 2016

Back this vision up with customer service education and other measures and you can transform your business for the better. Your engaging service vision is one of the “12 Building Blocks for an Uplifting Service culture” we teach at UP! Your Service. An engaging service vision is fundamental.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Airlines Transportation Travel 120

ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2019

On a recent trip that had a connecting flight, I was notified the night before that my first flight was going to be delayed, which made me worry about missing my connection. I called the airlines and they suggested changing my connecting flight to a later one, which I was happy to do. Then I started to think.

Airlines 112

Airlines Customer Service Training Travel Training 112

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Things Your Contact Center Can Learn Now From Chewy on How To Improve Your Customer Experience While Still Keeping Your Agents Happy and Productive by Veronica Krieg. A Customer Service Perspective) Consider how L.L.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Airlines Contact Center 84

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 5 Fun and Inexpensive Customer Appreciation Ideas by Aja McClanahan. Fundera) Customer appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. 7 Powerful Customer Service Phone Tips by Pascal van Opzeeland.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Airlines Self Service Tips 82

Vonage

OCTOBER 6, 2015

It’s just a small touch to improve customer experience, but it’s nice (and very convenient) to hear FedEx say “Good morning, Mr. Kaufman. Compare this with the telephone service from my favorite airline and taxi companies. Key learning point to improve customer experience. Action steps to improve customer experience.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Airlines How To Customer Service Training 120

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Loyalty Airlines Loyalty Programs 76

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

When Delta merged with Northwest Airlines, it seemed just to make a wider venue for the endless lack of customer service and concern. Customer service training will center around the universal principals, however it won’t be about offering waivers or bending the rules. Listen, ask, listen.

Airlines 56

Airlines Transportation Travel Customer Service Training 56

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

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Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 87

Customer Guru

APRIL 10, 2018

Gangadhar Krishna, an independent author, coach, trainer and consultant in customer service and excellence. He has also launched his personal portal www.delightingcustomers.com with the sole objective of helping organizations develop their business with the philosophy of ‘Sales Heaps but Service Reaps’.

Consulting 110

Consulting Customer Service Customer Centricity Travel 110

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: Southwest airlines continues to shine bright in the airline industry with their relentless focus on their customers. Keep these in mind the next time a customer service crisis occurs.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Software 48

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

John Tschohl, founder and president of the Service Quality Institute, explains why it is important to call customers by name whenever possible. When someone calls us by name, it connects us. Deciding factors for customers include the quality of your food, price, good service—and employees who address customers by name.

Competitive Advantage 52

Competitive Advantage Airlines Training Customer Service Training 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2018

Or when the airlines give you a free trip or upgrade to first class based on how many miles you’ve accumulated. If you took the benefits away, would the customer continue to do business with you? When you sign up for Nike’s program, it’s about content and connection, not discounts. The third is a membership program.

Loyalty Programs 90

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Video 90

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

For one, it offers an easier way to connect with customers and keep abreast of what’s happening in your marketplace. These days, there are multiple digital channels for customers to choose from; everything from email, live chat and of course, social media. So, which companies do social customer service right?

Social Media 52

Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel Airlines 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service. Take Starbucks as an example.

Customer Journeys 48

Customer Journeys Customer Service Contact Center Culture 48

Stella Connect

MARCH 30, 2022

Agent engagement is one of the biggest drivers of improving customer service and reducing attrition. Customer service leaders know it’s critical to recognize and reward top performance, but many of them lack a complete rewards program. Even some of the best, most effective rewards require no investment at all.

Rewards Programs 52

Rewards Programs Call Center How To Contact Center 52

Myra Golden

MARCH 19, 2017

I was trying to check in for my American Airlines flight on my phone. It sounds defensive and most certainly, it makes the customer more intent on speaking with a supervisor. Maybe try, “I can certainly connect you with a supervisor. Watch this short video to learn more about our customer service eLearning.

Airlines 86

Airlines Customer Service Training Customers Training 86

Service Untitled

JANUARY 18, 2012

On the Customer Service Scoreboard, there were 300 negative comments out of 336 (89.2%) while positive comments numbered 36 out of 336 (10.71%). It was impossible to deal with Best Buy’s customer service. A favorite place to look for the names of executive customer service representatives is Consumerist.com.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Customer Service Representative Customers 48

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 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Build Customer Loyalty by Sharing the Inflation Burden by Joel Comm. My friend, Joel Comm, shared three interesting ways to cut costs that make sense because none impact the service customers are used to experiencing.

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Self Service Retail Airlines 12

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

Stella Connect

MARCH 12, 2018

Employee engagement is one of the biggest drivers of customer service quality and employee retention. Most customer service leaders know it’s important (critical, even) to recognize and reward service excellence. We hear this in our own conversations with customer service leaders.

Rewards Programs 40

Rewards Programs Call Center How To Contact Center 40

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

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The JetBlue Story: Customer Service in an Industry Americans Hate by Sharpen. However, US airlines aren’t exactly known for their warm and fuzzy customer service. How Do You Celebrate National Customer Service Week?

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Travel Retail 48

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Week: Appreciating Clients and Employees Gives You an Edge by Sandra Idossou. My Comment: This week is International Customer Service Week. Here are my top five picks from last week. One thing stands out.

Airlines 124

Airlines Customer Service Infographics Customer Retention 124