ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

A Look at Southwest Airlines 50 Years Later by Joseph Guinto. (D D CEO) Half a century after its incorporation papers were filed, the Dallas-based carrier is working harder than ever to reinforce its unique corporate culture. There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. .

2017 69

2017 Article Customer Service Airlines 69

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

was at the heart of driving employee loyalty and retention. My Comment: If you want to keep your best employees and have them engage with your customers, then maybe you need to give them a little CRAP! 2017 Customer Experience Lessons from the Airline Industry…So Far by Sarah Frazier. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

2017 82

2017 Article Customer Service Airlines 82

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.

Customer Centricity 111

Customer Centricity Banking Airlines Customers 111

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Make a Mouse: The Power of a Culture of Customer Experience Excellence by Joseph Michelli. The same can be said for great service cultures. Leaders are responsible for “creating the right environment” for world-class customer experiences to occur. Are you serving your customers or smothering them?

2016 121

2016 Article Customer Journey Mapping Customer Service 121

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2016

To make the brand or company more attractive, and have greater impact on customer decision-making, there must be an emphasis on creating more perceived value and more personalization. Much of this is, culturally, operationally, and from a communications perspective, what we have been describing as “inside-out advocacy” for years.

Customer Experience 84

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Leadership Culture 84

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

My Comment: If you asked me to list the three of the most customer centric companies, I would have guessed two out of three correctly (and you probably would, too). Here are three great companies, Amazon, Southwest Airlines and TD Bank (I wouldn’t have guessed this last one), that are relentless when it comes to being customer focused.

2016 78

2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 78

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

I often tell people how rare I think it is for companies to demonstrate ‘customer empathy’ on a consistent basis. There are many reasons why this is the case – organisational culture being the predominant one. This could not be said for Aer Lingus, a company which seemingly prides itself on being customer focused.

Airlines 84

Airlines Travel Social Media Definition 84

CSM Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Customer service leaders outper­formed the Dow by 93%, the Fortune 500 by 20% and the NASDAQ by 335%. Organizations that fail to recognize the importance of CX are risking flaws that destroy customer loyalty and their futures. The airline went bankrupt and eventually was merged with a larger competitor. Blind Leadership.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Airlines Leadership 40

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.

Insights 40

Insights Net Promoter Score Social Media Events 40

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 23, 2019

In the face of such hurdles, how do you build a customer centric culture ? Listen, Think and Act on Customer Opinion. Are you just hearing or actively listening to what your customers are saying? Forbes reported that DHL’s customer satisfaction scores increased by 80% as a result of these co-creation initiatives.

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Customer Centricity Customer Journey Mapping Customers Culture 96

ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2018

Over time, several words have been used to describe the organisational focus on customers. They include: Customer Experience. Customer Focus. Customer Centricity. Customer Service. Customer Success. Customer Outcomes. Customer Relationship Management. Customer Management.

2013 74

2013 Customer Journey Definition Magazine 74

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Did the comparison site or airline double book me? I got my answer in the end (and my refund), but it wasn’t an ideal way to spend the first hour of my Sunday morning or my first customer service transaction this year that stressed out. Excellent customer experiences grow customer loyalty. adrianswinscoe.

Customer Centricity 83

Customer Centricity 2018 Customer Service Customers 83

Kustomer

JANUARY 21, 2021

As Steve mentions, “The ultimate outcome of being customer focused is to have a sustainable business. Creating a high-level customer experience and aligning with a customer-centric company culture will surely bring a more sustainable and successful business. Give us kind of the why and the what of this?

B2B 95

B2B B2C Customer Centricity Sports 95

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Brand Example: Apple is renowned for its exceptional customer service, exemplified by its Genius Bar at Apple Stores. Highly trained and knowledgeable staff provide personalized assistance, troubleshooting, and support to customers, fostering a strong sense of trust and loyalty. Now, how to achieve that?

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Touchpoint Social Media Customer Centricity 52

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Brand Example: Apple is renowned for its exceptional customer service, exemplified by its Genius Bar at Apple Stores. Highly trained and knowledgeable staff provide personalized assistance, troubleshooting, and support to customers, fostering a strong sense of trust and loyalty. Now, how to achieve that?

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Touchpoint Social Media Customer Centricity 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Before you start innovating, remember what customers want, and how to deliver it on their terms! Customer or Company Mission? This post compares the mission statements of two airlines and it’s sure to get you thinking about your own. 13 Tough Questions to Skyrocket Customer Experience Improvement.

2015 300

2015 Customer Experience Customer Journey Mapping Touchpoint 300

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

As part of Qualtrics’ XM Institute, she focuses her efforts on helping organizations optimize their experience management (XM) programs. She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 59

Lumoa

AUGUST 25, 2020

You probably want to learn what superior (not “good”) customer experience is about. The customer experience quotes we’ve selected for this article will help motivate you and your team to become more customer-focused. If your team treats a new customer as a priority, score! You’ve got loyalty.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Advertising Customers Loyalty 83

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

As part of Qualtrics’ XM Institute, she focuses her efforts on helping organizations optimize their experience management (XM) programs. She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 52

SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“Make sure every single employee in your company knows precisely what value your customers are seeking and how he or she can impact it.”. When the goal is to keep your customers happy, ensure you pass the message to your employees. Train them in such a way that they know that all decisions will be customer-focused.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Airlines Net Promoter Score Advertising 52

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.

2016 124

2016 Article Airlines Customer Service 124

Tricia Morris

JUNE 26, 2015

Sometimes an investment or a culture change supporting customer service is a hard sell to the CEO and the C-suite. So to help make the case, here are six things every CEO should know about the importance of customer service: 1. Let’s face it. It’s a challenging role. from Brand Promise through Post-Sales Service.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Net Promoter Score Customer Service Representative 104

Pointillist

MAY 23, 2018

Customer journey mapping is an effective approach for transformation initiatives aimed at creating a customer-centric culture. Work with executive leadership to use your customer journey mapping framework as the starting points in leadership meetings, where business performance is being reviewed, evaluated, and acted upon.

Customer Journey 90

Customer Journey Customer Journey Mapping Touchpoint Multi-Channel 90

Customer Alignment

DECEMBER 18, 2017

There isn’t one single natural language, or until now we haven’t seen a machine-based learning solution that can work with real nuance, context identified or cultural difference. Without confidence in text analytics, this vast and expanding unstructured data has remained ‘dark data’ as some call it – the untapped bank of customer insight.

2017 45

2017 2018 Chief Customer Officer NPS 45