Execs In The Know

MARCH 13, 2025

A special thank you to Alvin Stokes and the entire Princess Cruises team for sharing their insights and leadership with us at Customer Response Summit. Your dedication to innovation, service, and human connection continues to set the standard for the travel/hospitality and CX industry.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Hospitality Touchpoint Contact Center 59

The DiJulius Group

MARCH 6, 2025

Podcast Summary: In this episode of the Customer Service Revolution podcast, John DiJulius discusses the critical aspects of customer experience and employee engagement. DiJulius advocates for comprehensive.

CX 52

CX Customer Service Customer Experience Hospitality 52

1 to 1

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Forward-thinking leaders who prioritize the customer experience across a wide range of business sectors shared their insights, experiences, and some cautionary tales with CCMA earlier this year. Despite the diversity, the findings led to five discoveries relevant to all business verticals heading into 2025.

Contact Center 26

Contact Center Retail Transportation Entertainment 26

Hodusoft

JUNE 20, 2025

Auto dialers are widely used in industries that involve a lot of repetitive calls such as telecom, sales, healthcare, hospitality, customer support, debt collection, and others to enhance efficiency, reach more customers in less time, and boost overall productivity.

Sales 52

Sales Contact Center Compliance Hospitality 52

Bill Quiseng

AUGUST 10, 2015

Micah Solomon is a customer service and marketing speaker, strategist, and author of the book, High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service. Ever since reading his book, I have been following his customer experience articles on Forbes. Some of those associates may have graduated from a hospitality school.

Hospitality 133

Hospitality Hospitality Retail Engineering 133

Inside Customer Service

MAY 20, 2021

Each visit to the post office is a reminder of a customer experience lesson that's often overlooked. Strict procedures are essential to great experiences. Great experiences are consistent Customers trust brands, products, and services that they can count on. They add unnecessary steps to the procedure.

Customer Experience 190

Customer Experience Hospitality Hospitality Manufacturing 190

ECXO

MARCH 21, 2023

Journey Map Your way to Customer Experience Maturity in Just 8 Steps + 12 with CX and EX Customer experience culture is a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors that a company adopts in order to create a customer-centric culture. Based on the company ‘’mindset’’ and approach. In the end, everything is connected.

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Customer Experience Maturity Model B2B CX Customer Experience 295

Customers That Stick

JANUARY 29, 2015

I teach classes, coordinate a hospital based doula program, and attend births in the role of a doula. I have been privileged to assist hundreds of babies into the world and help families have positive birth experiences. Customer Service < Customer Experience. Transactional > Relational.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Hospitality Hospitality Social Media 150

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

While he’s in the hospitality industry, this could apply to any type of business. There have most likely been times that many of us have fallen short in taking care of our customers. I think you’ll agree that you don’t have to be in the hotel or hospitality industry to benefit from answering these questions.

Hospitality 141

Hospitality Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service 141

Bill Quiseng

APRIL 18, 2021

Social media is bad for customer service. Whether ranting or raving, customers are telling stories online about businesses whether those businesses are listening or not. But I am not against monitoring social media or using it as a responsive customer service channel. QUI CUSTOMER SERVICE LEADERSHIP STRATEGY.

Social Media 167

Social Media Customer Service Education Retail 167

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

As in any field, it’s important to be aware of key trends and best practices in customer service to ensure that you are delivering an experience that is on par with the best players in the game. A company’s CS standards can set them apart if they always aim to go above and beyond for customers.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Contact Center 110

Adrian Swinscoe

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today’s interview is with Micah Solomon, a renowned expert on customer service, hospitality, and customer experience. Micah joins me today to talk about his new book: […] The post Your customer doesn’t want to know about your technology – Interview with Micah Solomon first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

Technology 190

Technology Technology Hospitality Hospitality 190

Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 26, 2023

In hospitality, your people are NOT your most important assets. Ultimately, success in hospitality is all about interpersonal skills. Ultimately, success in hospitality is all about interpersonal skills. There are a lot of people wanting to enter the hospitality business. The right people are.”

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Hospitality Education Retail 88

ECXO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Article originally posted at: [link] How AI and GenAI Are Shaking the Status Quo in Customer Experience (CX) As you know, the potential for artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to transform every part of customer experience, and everything surrounding us, is electrifying.

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AI CX Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence 194

ECXO

APRIL 13, 2023

Navigating the Complexities of Customer Experience Across European Cultures Article source here : CX maturity models in Europe vary from country to country. Others are more advanced in adopting, implementing and optimising customer-centric strategies. Some have barely started or are still in the early stages of development.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience CX Hospitality Hospitality 156

Fonolo

MARCH 19, 2019

Given the increasing number of customers they must support, these companies would certainly benefit from implementing strong customer service offerings. Utility companies have a huge opportunity to improve their customer service strategies and reap the rewards. The Benefits of Improved Customer Service.

Technology 106

Technology Technology Customer Service Social Media 106

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Good customer service is crucial to the success of any business. Now imagine that your hands are tied in a million different ways and you’re unable to resolve the bulk of the customer complaints that are on the rise. This is why empowering a customer service team can be key to the overall success of any company.

Customer Service 119

Customer Service Contact Center Hospitality Hospitality 119

Customers That Stick

JULY 15, 2015

I needed to get some routine blood work done a few weeks ago, and the doctor recommended that I use the hospital network his practice was affiliated with. My schedule was packed and the hospital was not close, so I found a major testing company that was closer to home and gave them a call. Bad Systems. “Bad” People.

Hospitality 145

Hospitality Hospitality Healthcare Start-ups 145

Help Scout

JUNE 17, 2021

We’ve all read those great customer experience stories that make us feel awed and admiring, but some of those stand-out examples can be misleading. To wow your customers and drive loyalty, you need to represent both stability and those moments of amazement.

Customer Experience 122

Customer Experience Hospitality Hospitality Start-ups 122

Inside Customer Service

AUGUST 8, 2024

They're members of a high-performing customer service team. The HELP steps of service are the foundation. Introducing the HELP service steps The HELP framework consists of four fundamental service steps. You can use these steps in virtually any customer service interaction. Offer a warm greeting.

Hospitality 188

Hospitality Hospitality Social Media Contact Center 188

Return Customer

JULY 8, 2015

Chinese retailers are taking interactive consumer engagement and social e-commerce to the next level via private messaging platforms like Weibo and WeChat, helping shoppers throughout the entire purchasing process via live chat and ongoing customer service. Live video is the perfect tool to make your site more hospitable.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media E-commerce Retail 120

Bill Quiseng

JUNE 28, 2023

These “Profits over People” traditionalists care about their hospital’s labor, research, and equipment costs, Medicare reimbursements, pharmaceutical companies’ payments in cash and in-kind gifts, and their patients’ payments more than they do their patients. Let’s be revolutionary to improve the patient experience.

Healthcare 162

Healthcare Pharmaceutical Hospitality Hospitality 162

Fonolo

APRIL 19, 2018

I know I recently spoke about the importance of reading vs. watching television in my latest blog on the top customer experience books , but let’s not completely underestimate the power of the tube. Below I’ve illustrated seven lessons about customer service we can all learn from TV shows, movies, and even cartoons! .

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Contact Center 101

Bill Quiseng

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With these safeguards, you have simply changed a negative experience to one that is neutral. But what are you doing to move the experience from neutral to memorably positive? Hearing about hospitalizations, the struggling economy, and massive layoffs every day, your associates are still anxious and concerned about their jobs.

Hospitality 183

Hospitality Hospitality Customer Survey Customer Service 183

Zendesk

MARCH 17, 2021

Everyone knows customer service is important. Because we are all customers. And customer service is everywhere. Some customer experiences are obvious. Or these days it could even be a conversation with an AI-powered chatbot about a ride you took on an app-based car service. But that’s a lot.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality AI 98

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience CX E-commerce Social Media 132

Inside Customer Service

JULY 11, 2024

Service culture starts with leadership. Customer-focused leaders do this with a customer experience (CX) vision. A CX vision is a shared definition of an outstanding customer experience that gets everyone on the same page. It’s a combination of the words "residential" and "hospitality."

CX 149

CX Invoicing Real Estate Hospitality 149

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Strategies to Annoy or Delight Your Customers by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Let’s be frank: no company goes out of its way to produce miserable customer experiences.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Customer Loyalty 86

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Travel and hospitality were among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic. Fewer business travelers, newer no-contact preferences and higher overall expectations are a few of the factors shaping the customer experience landscape.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality Hospitality AI Touchpoint 130

Bill Quiseng

MAY 2, 2021

While this reactive analysis is critical, it is just as important to embrace a proactive approach, taking as much time examining the positive comments for clues in the experiences that customers raved about in their surveys. Here are three steps you can take to move from reactive to proactive customer service.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Social Media Education Customer Survey 136

Adrian Swinscoe

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today’s interview is with Micah Solomon, a renowned expert on customer service, hospitality, and customer experience. Micah joins me today to talk about his new book: […] The post Your customer doesn’t want to know about your technology – Interview with Micah Solomon first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

Technology 113

Technology Technology Hospitality Hospitality 113

Steven Van Belleghem

APRIL 20, 2021

Few companies are as obsessed by customer experience as Amazon. The core of Hsieh’s book is that both company culture and customer service are the keys to a successful business. This is achieved through extraordinary customer service and a company culture that is unique, one that employees believe in.

Customer Experience 109

Customer Experience E-commerce Social Media Government 109

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Of course, these surveys aren’t a foolproof way to improve customer service experience. An after-call survey is a feedback request given to a customer immediately after a call. Remember, the after-call survey is not a comprehensive assessment of your customer service standard. Informs Your CX Strategy.

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Net Promoter Score Contact Center Hospitality Hospitality 150

Myra Golden Media

MAY 7, 2019

After six weeks in the hospital, we got the news that Dad would be released and that he would go to a rehab center eight miles away. In my customer service workshops, I improve the customer experience by challenging employees to consider, “ What else does my customer need to know?

Transportation 110

Transportation Hospitality Hospitality Case Management 110

Customer Think

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Last week The Petrova Experience, like many companies, hosted our holiday party. In good customer experience fashion, we put significant effort into finding the perfect location. And we made it an imperative to find a team that delivered excellent customer service. We train hospitality teams, […]

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Hospitality Customer Service Customer Experience 52

Customer Bliss

MAY 16, 2018

Maintaining a “customer service mentality” in the marketplace has to first begin with leaders and the behaviors that they themselves exhibit. And this is not just limited to those on the front lines caring for customers in distress. as a friend, as a partner, as a customer.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Customer Experience 80

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality CX 69