Zoominfo

AUGUST 29, 2018

You may think you know the answer to this question – your products sell well, you’ve gotten some great customer feedback, and your social media posts garner strong engagement. The goal of this tactic is to leverage the sentiments of customers to improve your marketing strategy. How do you track customer sentiment?

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Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 176

Increase Sales

JUNE 16, 2017

Then what happens is other aspects of the business are ignored such as excellent customer service to just every day good business ethics (positive core values). Less likely to purchase a United Airlines ticket. The result was 53% of the respondents will not buy from United Airlines. Why a Highly Engaged Sales Culture?

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Airlines Survey ACT Positioning 78

Smooth Sale

JULY 7, 2023

The issues all relate to thorough consistency over time, including rules and regulations, procedures, and customer care. Lack of Consistency : Baggage Checking We planned to carry our luggage onto the plane of a major airline upon leaving for our destination. Reward employees who offer excellent input for improving upon service.

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Airlines Loyalty Travel Hiring 78

Engage Selling

APRIL 23, 2013

Here’s the big fact: 98% of all dissatisfied customers were not dissatisfied because of a quality problem with the product or service purchased. Note that I said the customers “perception of how they were treated” – not how they were treated. Remember, to the customer you are your company.

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Airlines Customer Face-to-face Salary 78

Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

United Airlines Uses Customer Service This Way to Impact Sales. Why You Must Understand This about Desire for Sales Success. Does Efficiency or DNA Help to Increase Sales? My Top 21 Keys to Help Your Sales Force Dominate Today. Fine Tune Your Sales Force as You Optimize Your Computer.

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Airlines Sales Leadership Channels Customer Service 180

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

A McKinsey survey of close to 3,500 decision makers found that customers want a more personalized experience. Ultimately, a personalized online shopping experience will enable the customer to feel like they are getting relevant information. ecommerce tools streamline and automate processes for your business.

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Trends B2B B2C Social Media 107

Engage Selling

APRIL 23, 2013

Here’s the big fact: 98% of all dissatisfied customers were not dissatisfied because of a quality problem with the product or service purchased. Note that I said the customers “perception of how they were treated” – not how they were treated. Remember, to the customer you are your company.

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Airlines Customer Face-to-face Salary 67

Apptivo

AUGUST 16, 2023

Final notes In the world of customer relationship management (CRM), the age-old wisdom “forewarned is forearmed” holds truer than ever. Imagine having a crystal ball that could reveal your customer’s desires before they even voice them – that’s the potential of predictive analytics in CRM.

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Analytics CRM Lead Rank Airlines 52

A Sales Guy

APRIL 10, 2017

Look sometimes “rules” and “regulations” blind us to the most obvious and simple solution and this was the case for United Airlines this weekend. In an effort to maximize bookings and make sure flights are full, airlines commonly overbook anticipating people don’t show, miss their connections, etc.

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Airlines Travel Face-to-face Social Media 114

Nutshell

JANUARY 30, 2023

How are you handling and making the most of your customer and lead data, one of your business’s treasured assets? If you’re drowning in unorganized customer and lead details, you’re not making the most of your collected data. It can also retain your current customers. Stay afloat with contact management.

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Ideal Customer Profile CRM Airlines Data 48

PandaDoc

MAY 13, 2024

You already know who your customers are — but do you know what makes them tick and drives their decision-making? There’s no doubt about it: understanding customer behaviors and the reasons behind them can not only help you close deals but is a surefire way to keep buyers happy and fulfill the dreams of every sales lead.

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Study Closing Proposal Influencer 52

Score More Sales

JUNE 25, 2014

Many of the same ideas are rehashed daily within sales and customer service – and in accounting and operations. Think airline industry after 9/11. You really don’t have to imagine – because it is a reality for most entrepreneurs growing companies. Blurred Lines. How can this impact sales? When will you start?

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Marketing Airlines Ideal Customer Profile Construction 217

Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 26, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday, I was returning from New Orleans on an airline I had previously decided never to use again. Yes, they sold me, for a second straight time, that flying United is not a good experience, their people don''t care, putting their own needs first, ahead of their customers.

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Airlines Customer Service Customer Cancellation 204

Engage Selling

JANUARY 10, 2019

Every week I’m asked about travel tips, recommended hotels, airlines, and locations. Are you a sales road warrior? And so, rather than keep my conversations private this year, I’ve decided to write short blog posts designed to help road warriors … Read More »

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Travel Airlines Hotels Conversion 67

SugarCRM

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

After all, Stratten explained, very few customer relationships are built on grand gestures. It’s almost always the small, day-to-day interactions that cultivate customers for life. The UnSeller isn’t just a customer experience expert. It’s the same thing with customers. A sneeze here, a hiccup there.

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Customer Customer Service Churn Airlines 28

SugarCRM

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

After all, Stratten explained, very few customer relationships are built on grand gestures. It’s almost always the small, day-to-day interactions that cultivate customers for life. The UnSeller isn’t just a customer experience expert. It’s the same thing with customers. A sneeze here, a hiccup there.

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Customer Customer Service Churn Airlines 28

Engage Selling

MAY 31, 2013

Traveling is great way to observe the best and the worst in sales and customer service. Hits: Air Canada Super Elite Concierge Service. Porter Airlines yummy snacks and wine for the flight home. Porter Airlines yummy snacks and wine for the flight home. Porter Airlines restrictive carry on baggage policies.

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Airlines Hotels Construction Policies 64

Lessonly

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There is no greater place to witness customer service do’s and don’ts. As one of the newer Lessonly by Seismic employees, I’ve been paying a little more attention to customer service experiences than I had in the past—even while sipping my Starbucks latte during a long layover. Number one? Number two?

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Training Customer Service Airlines Exact 26

Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This is an unlikely but true story about iconic brands being protected by an amazing airline captain , the power of social media, and how to create customer-centric culture. The largest passenger airliner in the world was severely degraded and had probably lost 50% of system networks and 65% of the aircraft’s roll control.

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Airlines Engineering Transportation Call-back 54

Engage Selling

JANUARY 31, 2017

Having racked up over 225,000 miles over two major airlines last year you could say that my most used office space is seat 3D. Like many professional sellers, I travel all the time. Air Canada and America are my preferred choices … Read More »

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Travel Airlines Customer Service Up-Sell 48

Pointclear

APRIL 19, 2017

Here is what I learned: Jeb Blount – Jeb is the bestselling author of eight books, including " Fanatical Prospecting " , and among the world’s most respected thought leaders on sales, leadership, and customer experience. I travel a ton, and the Southwest Airlines 737 feels like my personal Sales Force One.” Simplified. ” Simplified. ”

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Conference Outbound Social Media PointClear 124

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 18, 2019

This lackluster customer experience was in stark contrast to my recent experience flying with Delta. Usually, major airlines treat you like a number—unless you’ve flown zillions of miles with them—but this time, they made me feel like a real person. Clients Will Pay for a Better Customer Experience. In fact, he was rather rude.

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Airlines Customer Referrals SalesForce 332

Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Today I want to discuss one of my most favourite topics – customer retention – because believe me, it is set to become the differentiator between success and failure for most commercial organizations. So what is the value of good customer service? General Customer Care Customer Retention Customer Service'

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Airlines Retention Cancellation Customer Service 45

Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Long ago, airlines went out of their way to ensure passenger comfort. Advertising for one airline did preach that it was the best way to fly. I began to apply the lesson to every undertaking both professional and social, including attending and hosting parties. In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, enjoy the following stories!

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Airlines Loyalty Hiring Commission 60

John Barrows

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When you are getting ready to call the airline for example and get the automated bot on the phone. With higher level stuff, the human is worth more than any other way of dealing with a situation in sales or customer service. How annoying is that? If the FAQs on a website don’t help you but there’s no support.

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Scale Airlines Social Media Sales 77

Leading Results Rambings

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Even the airline sends me a text when a flight is running late. This was not a good service experience. Customer Service Marketing Testimonials Eric Moskowitz DMD experience economy Great Customer experience Service economy' They have my cell phone and email. They know they are running late.

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Cost per Acquisition Airlines Call-back Sports 71

A Sales Guy

APRIL 6, 2012

I had a brutal experience with United Airlines earlier this week. We’re gonna fuck up with our customers. Our company processes will frustrate and even screw over our customers. When bad shit happens, the first and most important thing we must do is acknowledge our customers feelings. She acknowledged my pain.

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Airlines Conference Customer Sales 116

A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

If you screw up and forget to show up for a demo, saying sorry doesn’t carry half the weight as acknowledging the fact, you wasted your customers time and how that impacted them. When an airline is delayed, the pilot’s apology, gives us little comfort. They want to know you are aware of your actions. ” We feel better.

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Airlines Travel Exact Customer 60

A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

If you screw up and forget to show up for a demo, saying sorry doesn’t carry half the weight as acknowledging the fact, you wasted your customers time and how that impacted them. When an airline is delayed, the pilot’s apology, gives us little comfort. They want to know you are aware of your actions. ” We feel better.

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Airlines Travel Exact Customer 60

SugarCRM

AUGUST 24, 2021

“Customer experience has never been more important than right now because when the pandemic is finally behind us, customers will remember which companies treated them well during this difficult time.” — Dan Gingiss, Host, Experience This! Customer Experience: The Key to Success in the New Marketplace.

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Customer Service Customer Airlines Churn 49

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2019

Pricing : If your prices are too high and you limit your customer base. You need concrete data on your ideal customers, the existing competition, expected growth and demand, market trends, and more. Where are your customers? Focus on the customer experience. It's a very, very fine line. But that's not all. Social media.

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Outsourcing Services Scale Lead Rank Lead Scoring 145

SugarCRM

APRIL 23, 2021

What do companies like Trader Joe’s, Southwest Airlines, and Zappos have in common? They’re all known for delivering excellent customer service. No matter how good a company is at controlling costs, hiring talented employees, and developing innovative products, few brands succeed without putting customers first.

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SugarCRM Customer Service Customer Inbound 36

SMEI

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Digital transformation in marketing refers to the integration of digital technology into marketing processes and strategies to improve customer engagement and reach, gather and analyze customer data, and streamline marketing workflows. .

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Trends Social Media Marketing Airlines 23

Jonathan Farrington

OCTOBER 17, 2011

How to Delight Customers – The “What” and the “How”. To be outstanding, organizations must deliver excellence in both material and personal service. Customer service is no longer just a question of interpersonal skills. Customers do not just want products – they want products + enthusiasm.

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Customer Airlines How To Follow-up 37

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

When you prospect by referral, you treat all customers like gold. I’ve never had a good customer experience at that market, but this was over the top. But consumers aren’t the only ones who expect a good customer experience. Business buyers want superior service, too, and they have more to offer than just repeat business.

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Referrals Customer How To Airlines 189

SugarCRM

AUGUST 6, 2019

Among all luxury properties in North America, it ranks at the very top for customer satisfaction. There’s a reason the Ritz-Carlton is so synonymous with service. After all, employees are permitted to spend up to $2,000 to fix or improve a customer’s experience before calling on a manager. Any frontline employee.

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Customer Service Customer SugarCRM Social Media 24

Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

” Those few minutes waiting to see the customer. All that time traveling to and from the customer, all the spaces between those activities we have on our agendas. Do we have clear objectives and goals for the call and do these create value for the customer? We seem to always be in motion, always doing something.

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Film Travel Ideal Customer Profile Call-back 92