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Flying High and Well-Grounded: How Virgin and Southwest Practice Airline Employee Ambassadorship

Beyond Philosophy

Both understand (in the case of Sir Richard at Virgin Group) and understood (in the case of Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines) the value of putting people and customers first, HR practice second. Among airlines, working in a supportive, trusting, fun, responsive and energetic culture isn’t confined to staff at Virgin. Does yours?

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How will COVID-19 change customer behavior and habits?

Beyond Philosophy

The world and the market had changed! I’ve received a number of messages from airlines, hotel chains and travel site CEO’s about all the measures they are taking, the policies they are changing, etc. Marketers have long known that it is at a time of big changes that customer habits are up for grabs. The cost of life is dire.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 21, 2020

ShepHyken

Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020. Forbes) Airline customer service improved in 2020, rising to its highest level since 1994. My Comment: Did satisfaction ratings in the airline industry really go up? 10 Holiday Sales & Marketing Tips for Small Businesses to Finish 2020 Strong by Gaetano DiNardi.

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The Power of Emotional Connection: Growing Your Business Through Strong Customer Experience

CCNG

I quickly called the airline to see what could be done to rectify the situation. Still after 10 years, I remember that conversation with that agent, and go out of my way to use that airline. In today's competitive market, providing an outstanding customer experience is more important than ever.

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How to Turn Social Media Customer Service into a Marketing Strategy

ShepHyken

Earlier this month I attended Social Media Marketing World , the largest conference on social media marketing in the world. One of the best examples of a complaint that went viral was Dave Carroll’s YouTube video about when United Airlines broke his guitar. It blurs the lines between customer service, marketing, and even sales.

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Business Development Vs Sales

Andrew Mcfarland

Your part is to create long-term value for your company by developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of your target market. This means having a finger on the pulse of the competition and bringing current market positioning to the table. Marketing and sales activities also fall under this strategy.

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How Implementing AI in CX Can Be the Good, Bad, and Ugly

Beyond Philosophy

Suppose you are at an airport, the airline cancels your flight, and you sit in a call center queue. That means when the AI realizes the airline canceled the flight, it will push out the options before you even have to ask. Further, Mead thinks that the brand and marketing experience is one thing.

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