ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Singapore Airlines Opens a Customer-Service School for Businesses by Katie Deighton. My Comment: Want to learn customer service from the best? You could hire the training professionals at Ritz-Carlton, Disney, Zappos, and even our company, The Customer Focus. Introducing a newcome to the list, Singapore Airlines.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This is a world-wide celebration and some great people in Rwanda remind us that the celebration is not only for customers, but for employees as well. Southwest Airlines Puts Its Heart Into The Customer Experience by Stan Phelps. Purple Goldfish) Two years ago Southwest Airlines launched new branding for the airline.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 23, 2019

Here are just a few ways collaboration is what’s next in customer experience, whether or not your organization is ready for it! Customer Focus Means Cooperation, Even with Competition. Many of those we consider competitors have realized to serve customers, they must cooperate. Customer Focus Means Focusing on Diversity.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Would you do business with an airline that didn’t offer the ability to book a ticket online, check-in online, and get your boarding pass online? . Assuming that every other airline has these self-service digital options, what if one didn’t? Would you choose to fly with this airline over the others? .

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ijgolding

JULY 19, 2016

The CEO in question is Dame Carolyn McCall – the CEO of the UK based airline, Easyjet. If you have not come across them, to put the size of the organisation into context, In 2014, EasyJet carried more than 65 million passengers, making it the second-largest airline in Europe by number of passengers carried, behind Ryanair.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The other night I was on a Southwest Airlines flight, traveling home from a speaking engagement. Philosophy created by Southwest Airlines in which Customers are treated honestly and fairly, and low fares actually stay low – no unexpected bag fees, change fees, or hidden fees. Yes to low fares with nothing to hide.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020. Forbes) Airline customer service improved in 2020, rising to its highest level since 1994. My Comment: Did satisfaction ratings in the airline industry really go up? For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. This answer became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience , which explores how the culture of a company reflects how customer-centric the organization is. I wondered how I did that.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 28, 2017

Connecting the dots of customer experience. Here are some valuable lessons from the customer experience case studies presented at Experience 2017. Using truly customer-focused metrics. The result of reducing YEARS off the wait time for one region illustrates the power of customer experience! Save 1,000 words.

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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!” She was the perfect frontliner for American Airlines – or for that matter, any type of business. .

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Delta Just Gave A Simple, Stunning Explanation For Why It’s Successful (And Why American Airlines Isn’t) by Chris Matyszczyk. My Comment: Full disclosure: I do most of my flying on American Airlines. Why Spirit Airlines’ and Ryan Air’s Customer Experience is Better than Yours by Jim Tincher.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 19, 2017

Last week was a bad week for the airlines. The United Airlines customer service debacle hurt all airlines, not just the United brand. Airline personnel get angry. And, that goes for all other airline personnel. This great story starts with some bad news that was out of the airline’s control.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2019

I called the airlines and they suggested changing my connecting flight to a later one, which I was happy to do. The customer service agent was happy to accommodate my request. I called the airline back and, once again, they were happy to accommodate my request. She rebooked me on the later flight. Sure enough, there was.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2016

However, US airlines aren’t exactly known for their warm and fuzzy customer service. Flyers can feel abandoned, as if the airline doesn’t even care. Airlines are known for customer service horror stories, although many of the issues are due to weather, air traffic control and even an occasional mechanical problem.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 11, 2014

In the final of our series of nine posts about the parts of your organization that affect Customer Centricity, we have the Top Ten Mistakes Cultures Make with Customer Experience : Senior management and back office employees are not spending time with Customers. This revealed how they thought of Customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2022

No employee should be treated poorly by customers. . The office is usually next to the baggage carousel, and the airline employees who work there interact with one passenger after another, all with the same complaint: My luggage is lost! . Have a recording that directs the customers with lost luggage to call the airline they used.

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ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2017

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. He stood out, compared to many of his co-workers, as a person willing to do anything within his power to take care of his customers. Maybe your organization is truly customer-focused.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2022

Carlzon was president of Scandinavian Airlines, and he used this concept to turn a sub-par airline into one of the most admired airlines in the industry. He had plenty of examples of how various interactions passengers had with the airline’s employees created an experience that made them want to return and do business again.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? tnooz) After the debacles that occurred within domestic air travel in 2017, it’s clear airlines need to look carefully at their customer service tactics. Managing the Fragile Customer Experience by Laurent Bride. by Scott Kendrick.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2018

Southwest Airlines Had a Brilliant Reaction When a Passenger’s Wi-Fi Wouldn’t Work by Bill Murphy Jr. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with a great story featuring Southwest Airlines. How Chewy Built a $3 Billion Business Based on Customer Experience by Mike DuPuy.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 30, 2015

Next to airlines, few places on Earth take greater advantage of Customer’s poor planning and laziness than the hotel mini bar. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Are You Deliberate with Your Customer Strategy or Just Taking a Chance. Designing A Customer-Focused Process.

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ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

My Comment: What United Airlines scandal! The day or two after the scandal where a United Airlines passenger was physically and brutally removed from the plane, the stock plummeted and United lost almost a billion dollars in value. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

Companies must learn to strike a balance between technology and human-to-human if they want to maintain an emotional connection with their customers. 2017 Customer Experience Lessons from the Airline Industry…So Far by Sarah Frazier. So, it’s time for a more positive spin on all of this. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2016

I have high status on several airlines and one of the perks the airlines offer to their frequent fliers with “status” is to fly standby for earlier flights at no charge. I explained that this was one of the perks of flying a lot on the airline. I had never heard that excuse before. So, I challenged him, ever so nicely.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

I notice the same type of behavior happens with airlines and hotels. It’s easy to spot the frequent traveler by the way they are treated by airline and hotel employees. So, it appears that frequency might warrant a better customer experience. The same might go for how much a customer spends. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 16, 2023

This proactive, customer-focused approach made me a loyal customer. Sometimes proactive problem-solving is simply communicating directly with the customer. Southwest Airlines, while still recovering from their holiday-time meltdown, is known for proactively addressing customer concerns.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2019

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. He said they were taking the mickey out on the customer. That’s why Richard Branson started Virgin Air.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 10, 2016

Other industries, such as the airlines and cell phone service providers are doing their best to improve. First, you have to know that customer’s expectations are higher than ever. We teach the customer what good service is when we tout our awards and make promises. Unfortunately, businesses can let their customers down.

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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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ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

5 Straightforward Ways Small Business Owners Can Create a Stellar Customer-Focused Culture by Steven Van Belleghem (America’s Small Business Network) Embarking on a journey to craft a customer-focused culture within a small business landscape isn’t just about adhering to the norms—it’s about redefining them.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2017

This article has a number of tips that are focused on retail, but also includes information that is relevant for B2B types of businesses. Airlines in search of customer loyalty need to do more than improve service b y Nick Francis. My Comment: The airline industry is a hot topic in the world of customer service.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

United Airlines and the Dollars and Cents of Customer Experience by Augie Ray. The answer is no and yes and, this is a customer experience lesson for business leaders. The answer is no and yes and, this is a customer experience lesson for business leaders. Social media gives customers a loud voice and a huge platform.

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2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 79

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Here’s Why Airlines DON’T Care About Customer Service by Kindra Cooper. CCW Digital) Airlines seem to be above reproach when it comes to poor customer service, and the average air traveler knows it. That may appear to be the case with some airlines, but I’ll argue that it’s not true for all.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

In building relationships with customers, and value for them, my long-time observation is that most organizations tend to progress through several stages of performance as they are becoming truly customer-centric: a) customer awareness, b) customer sensitivity, c) customer focus, and d) customer obsession.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 7, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Their low prices lead the industry, but their policies toward the public most likely defies any basic rules of customer service no less customer satisfaction. And isn’t this all a part of customer service?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As a customer, you interact with good people who don’t seem to deliver great customer service. They are nice, even knowledgeable, but they don’t seem to be what I call customer focused. I asked them what kind of customer service training they received from the companies they worked for. It’s constantly reinforced.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

(Conversocial) The stats are loud and clear, and we’ve heard them over and over again: the cost for bad customer service is high. “78% However, my experience flying an airline this past month made me seriously question these claims. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken .

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