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Ford Versus Ferrari: A Lesson in Customer Experience?

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Whether the customer drives a $25,000 Ford or a $250,000 Ferrari, if they are treated poorly, they aren’t coming back. Regardless of what store you go to, what hotel you stay at, what airline you fly, and what car dealership you do business with, it’s not about the grandeur or the glamour. It’s about how businesses make us feel.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 11, 2024

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If I had to sum these up in one word, I would say these fall under the category of “friendly,” which, according to our customer service and CX research , is a top reason customers will say, “I’ll be back!” Is Customer Empowerment the New Customer Engagement? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Everyone Deserves a Compliment??

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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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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 21, 2020

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My Comment: But, are you doing a good job in those (and other areas) of the customer experience? COVID-19 has significantly accelerated service transformation by Vala Afshar. My Comment: Vala Afshar is back with more information on the Salesforce 2020 State of Service report. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020.

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Two Ridiculous Customer Service Debacles and What We Can Learn From Them

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territories, such as Puerto Rico. From these stories – and there are plenty more just like them – here are a few lessons we can take away: Customer Service Training: Many problems can be avoided with good customer service training. mainland and U.S. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 30, 2018

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The answers given are insightful and may prove useful if you’re looking to revamp your company’s customer engagement in the near future. My Comment: How do you deliver a better customer experience? Why is customer service training so important? by Flow XO. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 26, 2018

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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.

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