Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 5, 2017

It’s not the best customer experience, but if you travel often, you learn to live with it. They’re hoping to make the experience better for both guests and employees. Can robots help the hotel guest experience? Colin is an international author of six bestselling books and an engaging keynote speaker.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 6, 2017

When we meet new clients at our customer experience consultancy, they often tell us they create value for their customers by offering low prices. They think “value” means “price,” and they believe that customers want to save money more than anything else. The ‘destroying cluster’ lurks at the low end of customer emotions.

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Avaya

MARCH 13, 2017

From international chains to cruise lines to boutique inns and B&Bs, the hospitality industry has hundreds of millions of individuals checking in, checking out and expecting next-generation guest experiences in between—so front office operations are crucial for growth and continuity.

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inmoment

JANUARY 28, 2020

But no matter how phenomenal a product is, there’s always room for a business to take its customer experience (CX) to the next level—and that’s why InMoment stepped into Auntie Anne’s kitchen to cook up a new CX strategy. . Auntie Anne’s understands that the guest experience and the employee experience are closely connected.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 27, 2017

With so many high-end hotel and accommodation options vying for customers these days, the guest experience has never been more critical. Great communication and attention to customer journey goes much farther in garnering return guests and brand loyalty. Bigger impact for Carlson Rezidor.

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Think Customers

MAY 14, 2015

Hearing those two brand names, you might be tempted to assume that the guest experience at the Ritz was far better than the one at the Marriott. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog. One was a Ritz-Carlton, and the other a Marriott.* But it wasn't--at least not for me.

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inmoment

JANUARY 28, 2020

But no matter how phenomenal a product is, there’s always room for a business to take its customer experience (CX) to the next level—and that’s why InMoment stepped into Auntie Anne’s kitchen to cook up a new CX strategy. . Auntie Anne’s understands that the guest experience and the employee experience are closely connected.

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Think Customers

APRIL 20, 2016

Hospitality and travel companies could learn a lot from Iceland in terms of creating a frictionless guest experience. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog. I recently visited Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, for a four-day vacation. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Smith+co CX

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In my last blog I reflected on how customer experience has been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and which brands are succeeding in spite of it. We enjoyed a wonderful leisurely silver-service breakfast experience served by smiling and attentive staff. Reinvent your Customer Experience.

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Opinionator

MARCH 10, 2021

Customer input is at the location, using a pen and paper to fill in the card, which is then placed in a box, mailed or just handed to staff. Business owners use the data to improve the guest experience. What Does a Customer Comment Card Look Like? If you take their advice, you will likely improve customer satisfaction.

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Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In keeping with that message, I am excited to be blogging about one of my favorite leadership brands – Ed Mady and to use Ed as an example of the importance of creating signature moments that frame those “out of earshot” conversations. Branded Customer Experience. Ok, where is this going?

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Storyminers

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Disney, like Chick-fil-A has taken customer experience to heart. In fact, the company’s operations are based on this simple maxim (paraphrased) from Walt Disney, one of the Disney brothers/founders: “If you give your guests a great experience, they’ll want to come back and bring their friends.”.

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ReviewTrackers

MAY 15, 2017

In the real world, a good hotel manager doesn’t hide away in the office; instead, he or she is present in the lobby, or walking around the hotel, in order to connect with guests as well as get the staff together to deliver the best possible guest experience. out of 5, compared to an average of only 3.8

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

In other words, why invest in chasing after customer expectations when you could be shaping those expectations yourself? This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. What we have compiled here is a list of today’s industry-leading customer service examples. Who does this right?

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Avaya

JUNE 27, 2017

Technology is no longer part of the guest experience; it is the guest experience. Today, 40% of guests now regularly use hotel mobile apps. Overall, two-thirds say they have a better hotel experience when brands leverage the latest technologies. And 67% would sign up for location-based coupons and alerts.

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Customer Enthusiast

AUGUST 2, 2017

In May I read the 2017 Qualtrics Hotel Pain Index Study , made some notes, and had every intention of writing a June blog post in response to the study. The three areas of the study that stood out to me are: 57% of guests said that unfriendly employees were most likely to cause them to have a negative experience at a hotel.

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SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this blog, we will look into how questionnaires can transform the way you make decisions. You create engaging conversational forms with advanced survey platforms such as SurveySparrow. Customer satisfaction surveys in the hospitality industry evaluate room cleanliness, staff conduct, and the overall guest experience.

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