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A Customer Experience to Watch: Learn 5 Examples of Good Customer Service from Alaska Airlines [Monthly Brand Crush Post]

SharpenCX

First up: Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines has been steadily climbing on the ACSI Index since 2015. And last year, they were the only airline to push past the 70 th percentile, reaching 80% satisfaction and nabbing the number one Customer Satisfaction score in the industry. There’s a lot to love about Alaska Airlines.

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Look Past the Obvious for a Better Solution

ShepHyken

I called the airlines and they suggested changing my connecting flight to a later one, which I was happy to do. I called the airline back and, once again, they were happy to accommodate my request. Proper training and coaching could have helped. Even though the flight was later, I would still arrive in time for my meeting.

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Improving Customer Experience by Empowering A Compassionate Workforce

The Northridge Group

The voice of the customer provides valuable feedback and associates should be coached to treat all customer feedback, including complaints, as a gift. The associates in the airline contact centers get stressed anticipating the angry calls they are going to receive. Treat feedback as a gift.

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Vacation to Staycation

C Space

Airlines, travel companies and mobility brands would do well to think harder about the journey as well as the destination, as we may see consumers seek more immersive, more well planned but less regular experiences. Will we see a new segmentation of brands from the airline industry, akin to the automotive market?

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10 Things You Must Know to Establish and Preserve Your Customer Service Culture

Beyond Philosophy

We spoke with Marilyn Suttle, a conference speaker, and three-time best-selling author and coach, on a recent podcast. Singapore Airlines, which has been consistently voted one of the top airlines in the world, has a strong customer service culture. Essential Considerations for Your Customer Service Culture.

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Guest Blog: How to Take Your Leadership from Good to Great

ShepHyken

I have always coached leaders, that when they lead, they need to have some rebel in them. The best leaders coach and guide their people to empower them, instead of fixing their people, which actually disempowers them and comes across as arrogant. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: United Airlines: One Month Later. Be a rebel.

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These Two Little Tips are Making Contact Centers Rich

CX Global Media

In 1981, Jan Carlzon became CEO of the faltering Scandinavian Airlines. The post These Two Little Tips are Making Contact Centers Rich appeared first on Call Center Coach. You need to get your people to realize that anytime a customer comes into contact with any aspect of what you do, they form an impression. Who is Jan Carlzon?