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4 Strategies to Improve Customer Experience in the Airline Industry

Customer Bliss

Thankfully, there are leaders in the airline industry who understand this and are working tirelessly to improve both of these experiences. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Karen Ellis , the Chief Customer Officer of San Antonio airport , and Sonya Lacore , Vice President of Inflight Operations at Southwest Airlines.

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Watch Jeanne Bliss’s Webinar: How to Provide Customer Service That Would “Make Mom Proud”

Kayako

She is one of the foremost experts on customer-centric leadership and the role of the Chief Customer Officer. A consultant and thought leader, Jeanne guides C-Suite and Chief Customer Officer clients around the world toward earning the right to business growth and prosperity, by improving customers’ lives.

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Big Promises, Small Promises: Can Your Organization Keep Both?

Kerry Bodine

JetBlue built its brand on being a different kind of airline. At a time when other US-based airlines were cutting leg room, eliminating meals, and charging for bags, JetBlue gave flyers room to stretch, provided free yummy snacks, and resisted financial pressure to nickel and dime its customers with fees. and “Trays.

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Book Review – On Purpose – Delivering a branded customer experience people love

ijgolding

It is therefore of great value to me and all other Customer Experience Professionals that we are able to continually learn from each other – those who have been plying their trade for many years, as well as those who have only been in the thick of it more recently. South West Airlines. British Airways. Best Western.

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The Cross-Cultural Conundrum: Embracing European Diversity and Complexity in Customer Experience

ECXO

Communication style – countries may have different communication styles and preferences. Direct communication is common in Germany and Switzerland. Whereas there is a more indirect communication style in France, or Spain and Italy. What do customers expect? Making things overly complicated kills ideas.

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North America’s Must-Attend Customer Service Strategy Meeting Hits NYC

CSM Magazine

The Summit provides a space for us to learn best practices from each other and about new technologies from sponsoring vendors.” – Michelle Buckley, Director of Operations, Customer Relations/Rapid Rewards, Southwest Airlines. Senior Director, Customer Care, Hilton. Director, Customer Service and Support, Microsoft.

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To Get Loyal Customers, Start with Loyal Employees

Beyond Philosophy

I’ve also qualified for airline elite status after a busy travel year, and then watched the perks squandered when I didn’t fly as much in the next one. But rewards programs alone – no matter how good – aren’t going to create customer loyalty. Imagine if Every Company had a Chief Customer Officer.