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It’s the one customer out of a hundred who is going to post a negative review, or tweet about an overbooked flight.
“But here are ninety-nine customers who had a fantastic experience and just didn’t say anything because they got what they wanted this isn’t fair!”
That may be true, but the internet totally doesn’t care.
To survive, you need to meet Generation C more than half way. Find the complaints, don’t ignore them. Then respond to them publicly. Be courteous, not defensive. Don’t pander.
The internet may not WANT to kill you, but just like nature, if you don’t respect it, it will.
Hugh,
Good points 😉 I view negative comments in 2 ways; some people offer you gems, others, bombs. I avoid the unhappy people who project their anger on me, doing so starves their attention, they and their like disappear….leaving people who provide genuine, helpful feedback….and yes some of these helpful folks lack tact, but you gotta listen and smile 😉 But the hurtful crowd, we own them nothing.
Thanks!