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Upgrade Your Customer Service to a First-Class Experience

ShepHyken

It could be a nicer hotel, a better seat in a theater, a better cut of meat at the grocery store, and more. He found that it often doesn’t cost much more to upgrade. So, I started thinking about this advice and how we can apply it to the customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 6-6-2022

ShepHyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They could grow 10x faster, however, their obsession with their operational excellence, customer experience, and internal culture will not allow them to compromise any of those for more units and higher sales.

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When Your Customer Experience Hits a “Bump in the Road”

ShepHyken

I would love to get some service-related feedback. My hotels have struggled this year with our service scores. Do you provide ongoing reinforcement or training to keep your employees guest-focused? . This hotel owner knew his ratings were slipping and wanted to do something about it. He writes: .

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Tipping Used to Be For Good Service

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People used to tip servers at restaurants, taxi drivers, hotel staff and other traditional service-oriented businesses. Now customers are being asked to tip at auto shops, retail outlets and more. I recently bought a candy bar and paid through the store’s self-service checkout system.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 31, 2017

ShepHyken

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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A Restaurant that Offers Car Washes on the Menu

ShepHyken

This was a great way to keep the valets busy during slower times and make them some extra money when the customers generously tipped them for an amazing experience. . Certain hotels used to offer a shoe-shine service while you were asleep. So, I started thinking about other ways I’ve seen this concept in practice. .

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Here’s a New Word: Skimpflation

ShepHyken

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: Providing the expected great customer service was more important than serving more people. Customer service won.