Internal marketing means that the service firm must orient and motivate its customer contact employees and supporting service people to work as a team to provide customer satisfaction
Internal marketing must precede external marketing
Customers of first priority
Internal services to one another
A service blueprint of internal services
Implications for quality
Internal marketing makes external marketing
J.W. Marriott (Junior)
First:
We must do all we can to ensure that our organization’s systems, methods, and policies serve the people who serve the customers.
Then:Take care of your employees and they’ll take care of your customers.
He is most noted for being Chief Executive Officer of SAS Group from 1981 - 1994.
Moments of truth
In 1986 Jan Carlzon, the former president of Scandinavian Airlines wrote a book, Moments of Truth. In his book, Carlzon defines the moment of truth in business as this:"Anytime a customer comes into contact with any aspect of a business, however remote, is an opportunity to form an impression." From this simple concept, Jan Carlzon took an airline that was failing and turned it around to be one of the most respected airlines in the industry.
Some examples of moments of truth in Jan Carlzon's airline business are: when you call to make a reservation to take a flight,when you arrive at the airport and check your bags curbside, when you go inside and pick up your ticket at the ticket counter, when you are greeted at the gate, when you are taken care of by the flight attendants onboard the aircraft, and when you are greeted at your destination.