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Excellent Customer Service? It Starts at the Top!

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Are companies like Amazon and Apple setting better examples of great customer service than the hospitality industry? There has been a sharp decline in the hospitality industry in basic customer service with more reliance on technology, resulting in impersonal or rote customer interactions.

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Customer service management with a people-first hospitality touch

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In this article, we will explore the importance of people-centricity in customer service management and how it can be applied to improve customer experiences. We will also discuss practical approaches to gathering customer feedback and how a hospitality approach can elevate customer service quality in any sector.

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The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

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I was asked the same question three times in the last week: What is the biggest opportunity in customer service? If you had asked me this question a month ago – or asked it a month from now – there could be a different answer. But today’s answer is not just timely, but also timeless. And the answer is:

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Three Customer Service Lessons from a World Traveler

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I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. I experienced something worth sharing recently, and we can take at least three lessons from it.

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The Tension Between Leadership and Customer Service

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My friend Sterling Hawkins just wrote a great article about the tension between the leadership of a company and the salesforce. Hawkins reports the president of a Fortune 500 company told him, Tension between the salesforce and leadership is normal. One is always bargaining with the other for more.

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Why the Marketing Budget Should Include Customer Service Training

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Many companies still believe that customer service is what happens when something goes wrong. However, that is only one part of customer service. The bigger picture is that customer service happens throughout a customer’s entire experience while doing business with you.

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Top Customer Service and CX Predictions and Trends for 2024

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I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. Happy New Year! What’s 2024 going to be like? I’ve taken five of my favorites from the list to share here in The Shepard Letter. Here are my top predictions for 2024.