ijgolding

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

I must confirm that the focus of my blog is not switching from Customer Experience to travel! As I travel so much, when I am able, I will take the opportunity to take Naomi, the long-suffering Mrs Golding, to our absolute favourite – a culinary delight in a suburb of Chester called Hoole. So why am I telling you this?

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Lumoa

AUGUST 8, 2023

Effectively analyzing survey results can provide numerous benefits, such as enhanced customer satisfaction, increased sales, and improved brand loyalty. So, if you’re ready to transform your customer feedback into a driving force for positive change, dive into this article and learn how to make the most of your customer surveys!

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Analysis Survey Feedback How To 208

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

As someone who spends his life eating, talking, breathing, writing and generally living everything to do with Customer Experience, it is inevitable that on occasion I may get tagged as a serial ‘moaner’ It is true to say that I often highlight the less than palatable experiences I encounter. However, I am just as quick […].

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Customer Experience Travel Customer Retention Brands 120

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Customer Journeys Customer retention and loyalty CX Strategy Retail Travel changing consumer expectation customer expectation customer experience Debenhams emotional Emotional engagement making life difficult for customers Marriot wi-fi marriott Marriott Hotels'

Hotels 120

Hotels Case Study Study Travel 120

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

I often tell people how rare I think it is for companies to demonstrate ‘customer empathy’ on a consistent basis. Customer empathy is a critical element that will have a significant effect on the experience customers have with a business. can have significant detrimental effects on a business. is non-refundable.

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Airlines Travel Social Media Course 211

CSM Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Many things contribute to a poor customer experience. Businesses that optimise both the customer journey and the customer experience are rewarded with strong customer retention, revenues and brand reputation. But so many fail at the first hurdle because they don’t take the time to understand the customer journey.

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Customer Journeys Ecommerce How To Touchpoint 52

ijgolding

JANUARY 12, 2018

Travelling to and from work can rarely be described as an experience we look forward to – whatever part of the world you come from. Yet for the hard working British worker, the daily travel experience has become more unpleasant than ever. The commuters I refer to align perfectly to this definition.

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Industry Transportation Travel Government 156

BirdEye

JUNE 21, 2023

So, a well-executed customer referral program can be a powerful and cost-effective marketing strategy to attract new customers and improve customer retention rates. Customer referrals can also boost your credibility, optimize your sales cycle, and keep high-value customers engaged.

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Examples Social Media Travel Software 73

CSM Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Excellent customer service is critical to the long-term success of any business. Companies boost their reputation and brand image and build loyalty by treating customers right. That gives companies with stellar customer service a serious competitive advantage. Some places simply do it better than others. And for good reason.

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Exceptional Customer Service Company Customer Service Airlines 52

Seaton CX

JANUARY 4, 2024

Although the data don’t specify which departments got the ax, my experience in B2B software tells me these companies are gutting customer support. Customer service teams are located offsite, or in the basement, using taped-together headsets and hand-me-down laptops. Sales is a hard job—and without sales, there are no customers!)

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B2B Airlines Case Study Roadmap 52

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

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Adrian Swinscoe

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’d like to tell you a couple of stories about some things that happened to me while travelling to speak at an event in Munich recently […] The post Consistency is often overlooked but is the secret ingredient to making customers happy first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Travel Customers Customer Journeys Customer Satisfaction 52

ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 5, 2022

What is a Customer Advisory Board (CAB)? A Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is a powerful tool for SaaS companies to maximize customer success. It helps drive better relationships between customers and the company, ensure customer satisfaction, and increase loyalty. Build Your CAB with the Right Mix of Customers.

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Tips Customer Success eBook Social Media 87

CSM Practice

MAY 13, 2020

As a response to help companies mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Customer Success organizations around the globe. CSM Practice conducted a weekly survey to observe potential improvements with how the crisis impacted SaaS companies and customer success management teams. The outbreak of the pandemic creating uncertainty for customers.

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Customer Success Survey Conference Customer Retention 83

ijgolding

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Last week I had the pleasure of writing a Customer Experience Review on low cost airline Norwegian. If a company overreacts to a problem, it is very likely to cause its customers unnecessary customer effort. Keep your customers informed at all times – customers will understandably be anxious.

Airlines 209

Airlines Company Customer Journeys Travel 209

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Michael O’Leary became as famous for his ability to deliver remarkably positive financial returns for his company, as he did for his public disdain for the customer. These are just some of the things he has said about customers in the past: “If drink sales are falling off, we get the pilots to engineer a bit of turbulence.

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Brands Airlines Financial Travel 249

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Customer service is a broad term that covers a large number of tasks. As you tailor your CV to meet the needs of the customer service job you want, you should focus not only on the support skills you have to offer, but how they directly relate to the industry you want to work in. The following tips can help you do just that.

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Net Promoter Score How To Social Media Self Service 52

Kayako

MAY 11, 2017

Josh Brown will walk you through ways to analyze your customers and their needs. Consistently exceeding expectations is what any entrepreneur or startup should aim for to increase customer bookings and enjoy growth. This philosophy of customer centricity should never stop, from start up to scale up to established business.

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How To Case Study Industry Customers 248

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2020

In today’s irregular world you need to make sure your customers are loyal to your brand. Anastasia Tatsenko, Head of Sales and Customer Success at NetHunt CRM explains. In the regular world, obtaining customer loyalty is an important goal for any business to achieve. To retain customers, you need to focus on them.

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Loyalty Strategy CRM Customer Retention 85

ijgolding

OCTOBER 16, 2014

This is not the first time I have written about the concept of customer effort. The important point of the story is that the organisation that was the subject of it, Hertz, are no longer a company that I consider myself to be a customer of. As the clock ticked, more and more customers subject to the same recall started to arrive.

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Customer Retention Customers Customer Journeys Travel 287

ChurnZero

JUNE 24, 2020

Which usually means pool parties, beach vacations, and exciting travel plans. We created a playlist to keep you motivated in your jobs as Customer Success Managers as we continue to help customers and drive retention from the safety of our home offices and living rooms. . Customer Success Around the Web.

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Customer Success Travel Customer Retention Trends 64

ijgolding

MAY 10, 2018

When customer experience is your passion; your vocation; and you have a desire to share thought, knowledge and opinion; then identifying suitable topics to write about is not particularly challenging. The way an experience makes a customer FEEL is what they are most likely to remember about their interaction with an organisation.

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Hotels Travel Culture Customer Experience 156

DCX

JUNE 16, 2024

Exclusive Content for Paid Subscribers of the DCX Newsletter Get 30 day free trial Weekly inspiration, education, and coaching for customer-obsessed leaders. United knows things like where you live, where you travel, your age group, and whether you're flying economy or first-class. Balancing ad revenue and customer experience.

Airlines 52

Airlines Advertising Transportation Entertainment 52

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Fellow Customer Experience specialist, Dr Nicola Millard, once said that the best way to reprimand your misbehaving children is not to send them to their room – it is to remove their Wi-Fi!! We do not have Wi-Fi available for our customers. We provide free unlimited Wi-Fi to all of our customers.

Social Media 212

Social Media Hotels Entertainment Retail 212

ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2022

Customer Support Vs Customer Success. Building Customer Relationships After the Deal is Closed. Shep Hyken interviews Sam Cummings, award-winning Customer Success Manager, Data Scientist, and co-founder of Data Plant. Top Takeaways: What is the difference between customer support and customer success?

Travel 62

Travel Customer Success Customer relationships Customer Retention 62

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. SmartBrief) As any business road warrior will tell you, air travel these days is far from a relaxing experience. The Mount Rushmore of Customer Service Leaders by John DiJulius. This is the way everyone should think.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Retail Airlines Social Media 103

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 31, 2019

Facial recognition technology and facial expression analysis yield some new and exciting data about how customers feel during a Customer Experience. This episode of The Intuitive Customer asks the question Why Are We Scared of New Technology? To subscribe to The Intuitive Customer and never miss a podcast, please click here.

Technology 95

Technology Transportation Travel Analysis 95

TechSee

JULY 24, 2018

Developing a customer centric culture in a large enterprise goes beyond addressing a customer by name in an automated email, or segmenting by interest; it is a holistic approach designed to focus on the consumer’s authentic needs. Visual engagement has been proven to be a transformative medium for providing customer care.

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Customer Centricity Culture Technology Travel 104

ChurnZero

MARCH 28, 2023

Early-stage SaaS businesses tend to put most of their focus on acquiring net new customers. For a little while, customer retention is a manageable task with existing staff. When you have only a handful of customers, your sales team, product team, customer support team—and even executives—can join forces to keep them happy.

Customer Engagement 52

Customer Engagement Engagement Company Strategy 52

One Millimeter Mindset

APRIL 1, 2021

As your traveling companion, start with these 5 One Millimeter Mindset® blog posts to guide us forward, together. Cross Functional Customer Retention Is Key To Strategy. Babette is a cross-functional business-oriented STEM professional, qualitative Voice of the Customer facilitator, and Six Sigma Green Belt (Quality).

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Leadership Consulting Travel Customer Retention 83

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Patterson and her team spoke with the customer service teams, customers, and sales teams. They found that there were many moments where the organization interacted with the customer throughout the journey. Therefore, they viewed the project title as a customer experience innovation, part of a business strategy.

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Case Study ROI Study Customer Experience 97

Think Customers

JULY 29, 2022

Every time customers interact with a customer service representative, do a keyword search, click through a brand’s website, or engage other touchpoints, they’re giving hints about their interests and intentions. Insights into what customers want and need are more important than ever as the economy and market conditions change.

Data 59

Data Apparel Automotive Tourism 59

Oracle

OCTOBER 3, 2019

This is a preview of the ebook “Moments That Matter: A New Customer Experience Roadmap for Financial Services “ Today’s finserv CX is evolving to showcase the power of anticipating customer needs. What if your brand could use the data you have about customers to better target them with intent-based responses?

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Financial Banking Multi-Channel Travel 56

Alliance by IFS

MAY 28, 2019

To achieve it, you have to boost customer retention , attract new customers, and/or offer new products and services. Personalizing service delivery through greater digital engagement with customers. Automated dispatch and scheduling also help FSOs reduce response time and cut travel and labor costs.

Software 92

Software Management Self Service Customer Retention 92

Amity

JUNE 11, 2018

If you are a SaaS company looking to invest in Customer Success, one of the most important considerations is the customer per Customer Success Manager (CSM) ratio – the number of customers a CSM can support while still remaining effective. First, start by examining how sales has prioritized and segmented customers.

Customer Success 91

Customer Success Self Service Case Study Customer Retention 91

One Millimeter Mindset

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Customer disloyalty happens. When we fail to meet customer requirements after we initially attract and win their business. When customers become disenchanted, their loyalty is jeopardized. The next step is customer defection. Each with their own, branded customer loyalty program. Until there is a drop in revenue.

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Loyalty Programs Leadership Loyalty Travel 67

Customer Bliss

JUNE 16, 2016

Every senior leadership team and every executive wants a good customer acquisition strategy, a good customer retention strategy, a strong lifetime value per customer, and a good overall customer experience. Why is leadership development important for customer experience? Click To Tweet.

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