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7. Customer experience dna of zappos Zappos is powered by service Providing the best service and online shopping experience possible. Free shipping both ways. 365-day return policy. Fast fulfillment. Expedited delivery. Fast, friendly & expert customer service. Best selection Over 1100 brands. Over 150,000 styles. 3 million pairs of shoes. Photographed in multiple angles. Videos of many products. 100% of products inventoried (no drop ship). Zappos is a service company that happens to sell shoes, clothing, handbags, eyewear, watches (and eventually a bunch of other stuff).

8. Great customer experience = $$$ Zappos is committed to WOWing each and every customer. Customers come… 7.4M total purchasing customers (about 2.5% of US population) 3.3M have purchased in the last 12 months Customers come back… On any given day, about 75% of purchases from returning customers Repeat customers order >2.5x in the next 12 months Customers come back, order more and order more often… Repeat customers have higher average order size $111.98 – first time customers $143.22 – returning customer

10. only listing products on the site when stock was in their own warehouse (which actually lowered sales by 25% at a time when the company was still in the red)

13. Customer Service:What Customers Experience Fast, Accurate Fulfillment Friendly, helpful “above and beyond” customer service Refer customers to competitors’ web sites

14. Customer Service:What They Do Internally No call times, no scripts No sales-based performance goals for reps Run warehouse 24/7 5 weeks of culture, core values, customer service, and warehouse training for everyone in Las Vegas Culture book Interviews and performance reviews are 50% based on core values and culture fit

15. Zappos new-hire training 5-week training period that immerses employees in the company's strategy, culture, and obsession with customers Incubation Program to help new hires transition from training to call floor

16. Pay $2000 to quit

17. Self Monitoring (Full circle feedback) Launched a QA program a few years ago… Removing the fear of poor performance Rep selects a call and reviews Lead also selects a call to review Focus is on coaching and feedback

18. Advancement & reward Any employee can be a Lead within 5 years Promotions all based on skill set, skill set based on core values Courses offered to develop skill sets, small raises for completing skill set courses Professional Life Coach on staff “Happiness” survey monthly

19. Ongoing training: pipeline Zappos history Professional development Career development Time management Science of Happiness How to Write Emails Communication Finance “Holiday Helpers” (outside of CLT)

20. LIVE and DELIVER WOW

21. How Zappos Delivered WOW to the Golden House

22. Look what 15 minutes a day can do

23. Make emotional connections with customers

24. Surprise & Delight

26. Zappos Core Values Deliver WOW Through Service Embrace and Drive Change Create Fun and a Little Weirdness Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded Pursue Growth and Learning Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit Do More with Less Be Passionate and Determined Be Humble

27. Adopt the Man in the Desert Philosophy

28. idea 15: Be Flexible

29. How a Best Buy e-Service Rep Wowed me

30. How best buy got email right Personalized the email Acknowledged my satisfaction with the product Explained policy in lay terms Exercised empowerment Restored my confidence in Best Buy

31. Starbucks has mastered warm customer experiences

32. Meeting needs, even unusual needs

34. Service leaders common thread Emotional Connections Concierge-level service Identifying and meeting customer needs, even un-expressed needs

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