For decades, service has been relegated to the end of the customer lifecycle. It was reactive, transitional, transactional, and traditional. A “fix something that’s gone wrong” function, stuck at the ...

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Too many companies launch new products or services without a process for deeply understanding what their customers truly need. They make assumptions, rely on limited feedback, or develop ideas based ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. “The solutions we have today will soon not be enough to provide unparalleled customer satisfaction. Information technology continues ...

Hilton's CEO, Christopher Nassetta, said he's not afraid of customers with problems. He said solving customers' problems makes them more loyal to a brand, rather than perfect service. Hilton has over ...

Only 9% of customers report resolving their issues completely via self-service, according to Gartner, Inc. (www.gartner.com). Many companies create more channels for customer service, but this creates ...