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Meeting Customers Unmet Needs, The New Imperative for 2020

Beyond Philosophy

Examples could be Apple moving from equipment and into entertainment, or Dyson moving from vacuums into fans. For example, we did work with Memorial Herman Hospital System in Houston many years ago that wanted to improve their patient experience. Now that we had revealed the actual unmet need, the hospital system could address it.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 3-28-2022

Shep Hyken

Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail? While the author focuses on the hospitality industry, the ideas can be considered for any type of points or perks type of program. While the article is an entertaining rant on the topic, it makes a good point. My Comment: Here’s an interesting take on loyalty programs.

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Amazing Business Radio: Adam Alfia

Shep Hyken

He has a firmly entrenched background in high-end hospitality and entertainment. How to Use Customer Feedback to Improve Performance. Shep Hyken interviews Adam Alfia, co-founder of Feedback. He shares how companies can utilize customer feedback to create a great experience. Top Takeaways: There is a slow death of customer service.

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How China is building an Offer You Can’t Refuse – my interview with China keynote speaker Pascal Coppens

Steven Van Belleghem

Another fantastic example of integration driving convenience is how the insurance company ZhongAn and Ant Financial both teamed up with hospitals and insurance providers to use blockchain to simplify transactions for patients in hospitals. Normally you have to pay upfront onsite for a procedure.

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Guest Post: Should We Encourage Our Customers to Complain?

Shep Hyken

Josh Liebman is the Guest Experience Evangelist for ROLLER Software , a company that works with leisure and entertainment businesses to help them deliver better guest experiences. He shares the four reasons why businesses should not shy away from customer complaints. Josh Liebman is the Guest Experience Evangelist for ROLLER Software.

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How the telecom industry is building ‘an Offer You Can’t Refuse’

Steven Van Belleghem

The insurance policy covers several types of expenses: from medical, hospital, dental, accident to illness, medical evacuation and baggage location, plus cancellation or interruption of the trip. The insurance is offered around the world, with the exception of countries subject to economic sanctions by the UN or the Brazilian government.

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Incredible Lessons About Customer Service from Movie Clips

Fonolo

So to the customer service folks who are ready to take more away from TV and movies then simply an entertainment fix – this one is for you. In this clip from Little Britain, the hospital receptionist, Carol is not only unhelpful, she’s completely insane. Failing to Be Empathetic. (And, Here’s the clip: 7. What if the Computer Says No?