ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2022

He writes about the impact on the customer experience that metaverse will have on the travel industry and how customers and brands will navigate the new developments. Customer service in the travel industry begins when a person reveals an interest to explore and decides to travel. ChatBots and AI.

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Airlines Upselling Customer Experience Chatbots 191

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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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.

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Journey mapping Customer Service Contact Center Airlines 307

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 22, 2015

The Dartmouth team found an accurate activation pattern of negative emotions that estimates how negative a person will feel when they look at upsetting photos. In business, there are times in a Customer Experience when things don’t go well, and it is not your fault. Maybe it’s a referral to another airline or car rental agency.

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Customer emotions Airlines Consulting Consulting 401

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 15, 2019

Defining and managing your customer service culture is a significant issue for many organizations. Today we share some important considerations for establishing your customer service culture as well as the best practices of the leading customer service organizations. Then, you implement it.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Self-learning machines can improve your website visitors’ personalized experience in a multitude of ways. For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. Customers receive far deeper personalization that they were used before.

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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.

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Airlines Customer Service Self service Technology 207

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The first event took place on a United Airlines flight and involved a Knee Defender , a device that a passenger can secure to the tray table to restrict the seat in front of them from reclining. The second incident occurred on an American Airlines flight on its way to Europe. The airlines are not blameless in this either.

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ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2022

I was on a flight to a city I can’t remember, but what I do remember was the wonderful flight attendant, Bailee from American Airlines, who enthusiastically greeted me with a smile and said, “I like that hat!” I thought to myself, “That is an amazing person. I asked Bailee where she learned to engage with her customers at that level.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Leveraging Trends to Drive Business Success through Customer Experience by Joseph Michelli. The airline didn’t need to see my boarding pass. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2020

For example, we were working with an airline that wanted to improve their experience. ” In essence, this alone tells you everything you need to know about this airline. From a business perspective, that can mean breaking a few eggs to make your Customer Experience omelet.

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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.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

These might include customer service speed, occasional price promotions, merchandising gimmicks, new product offerings, and the like. In most instances, the customers see no brand ‘personality’ or brand-to-brand differentiation, and their experience of the brand is one-dimensional, easily capable of replacement.

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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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Marketing Customer Service Airlines Self service 222

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

To make the brand or company more attractive, and have more impact on customer decision-making, there must be an emphasis on creating more perceived value and more personalization. Most brands and corporations slide by on fairly macro, passive, and transactional approaches to customer relationships.

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Airlines Marketing Enterprise Advertising 360

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Interactions to Boost Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review) Simply put, customer experience (CX) has the power to make or break business success.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Top 3 Trends Shaping Customer Service in 2025 Customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation as businesses adapt to evolving consumer expectations, technological advancements , and the competitive need for personalization.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Look at Southwest Airlines 50 Years Later by Joseph Guinto. (D My Comment: Let’s start this weeks’ Top Five articles roundup by wishing Southwest Airlines a Happy 50th Birthday! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Airlines Customer retention Personalization 174

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

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Customer Service Customer centricity Chatbots Airlines 195

Call Center Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The situation required my patience, as well as clear communication from the airline. Unfortunately, the airline didn’t deliver. I never got an answer and in fact, each airline rep I spoke with gave a wildly different and equally confusing update. None listened to me or understood my growing frustration. We would all win.

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ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2017

I refer to that person as The Force Within. That person delivers Amazement within the larger group, which may not necessarily be operating at the same standard as he or she is. I wrote about this in my book The Cult of the Customer (Wiley 2008), and the example I used was that of an airline employee. Welcome to United.”

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Teresa Allen

MARCH 9, 2020

As a customer service speaker, I am a frequent traveler on multiple airlines. Over the past week, I have received communication from several airlines re changes in policies amid the Coronavirus spread. Allegiant excerpt: We understand your decision to travel at this time is personal and many factors are involved.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2019

The more a person plays, the thicker the calluses get, which immunizes people against blisters and pain. He knew it was difficult for his customers to learn a new software program, so the bare minimum effort was all he needed to keep his customers. He didn’t like the way big airlines treated customers. It’s simple.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Radical Empathy And Other Ways To Rethink Your Customer Experience by Bridget Brennan. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with one of the hottest topics in customer service and experience, and that’s empathy.

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Customer Service Airlines Customer Experience Marketing 207

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Doug Sandler, busts some popular customer service myths. Following each myth I provide additional insight, personal observations or explanations for common misconceptions. MYTH – Great customer service starts with understanding the customer is always right.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Now, I agree that loyal customers can receive some type of reward or discount for their loyalty. But, what about when it comes to customer service? What about how customers who spend more – or less – are treated? I notice the same type of behavior happens with airlines and hotels. The short answer is no.

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Airlines Customer Service Personalization Customer Experience 247

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

You gain business when customers get what they want. Hyken says that customers want knowledgeable people helping them. Customers also want to talk to the right person, and they want to get to the right people quickly and without friction. . However, the airline was proactive and made me feel special.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2017

Used properly, I believe bots can be an customer service excellent tool. Just pick up the phone, dial a number, and speak to a friendly person on the other end to arrange everything. Suddenly, each airline had its own website, with its own esoteric booking system, full of opaque requirements and mandatory fields.

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Customer Experience Airlines Chatbots Personalization 235

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2020

This week we feature an article by Paul Selby, a product marketing director for ServiceNow Customer Service Management. He shares tips and examples of how both companies and customers can adapt during a worldwide crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. customers and? hotels and airlines.

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Inbenta

JULY 29, 2021

8 airline chatbot use cases to achieve top-notch support. Airline chatbot examples. Create your own airline chatbot. These situations call for superior airline customer service. Achieving top-notch airline support with chatbots. Let’s face it. Automate flight search & bookings.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

And thats exactly what happened on a recent cross-country American Airlines flight. Heres what happened: I fell asleep shortly after takeoff, and the meal service was over by the time I woke up.My Heres what happened: I fell asleep shortly after takeoff, and the meal service was over by the time I woke up.My

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SharpenCX

JANUARY 15, 2020

What about the examples of good customer service and the success stories of leaders and employees who ban together to deliver outstanding experiences? They’re the ones who hold leading spots on top satisfaction lists and who have a following of raving customer advocates. First up: Alaska Airlines.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When a customer experiences a service failure, you’d assume their trust in the brand takes a hit. Thats the concept behind the Customer Service Recovery Paradox. In this article, well explore real-world examples of companies that didnt just bounce back from service failuresthey came back stronger.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Customer-Centric Questions to Create Irresistible Value by Josh Linkner. How a customer service project is helping Southwest Airlines realise its 360-customer vision by Nadia Cameron.

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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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

By pushing for the sale in all your Facebook posts and tweets, you end up ignoring many of your customers. How about being a bit more personal and actually communicating with your customers? Remember when customers were limited to using the telephone if they wanted to contact businesses?

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

Airlines, as well, are doing their part to diminish the perceived value of their customer loyalty programs. Certainly, frequent flyers have been bitterly complaining about these airlines, and the “quite shameful” and “blow to the solar plexus” moves, on social media and online forums.

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