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Actions MUST speak louder than Words: United Airlines eat humble pie!

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Last week I wrote an article on the subject of ‘common sense’ To be more accurate, I wrote about the lack of common sense and how it’s absence was continuing to destroy customer experiences all over the world. Oscar Munoz, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines, speaks during the 2017 Aviation Summit hosted by the U.S.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 26, 2018

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My Comment: This short article reminds us that no matter how much you are investing – or plan to invest – in technology to deliver a better customer experience, your first investment should be in the morale of your people. Customer Retention Made Easy by Samir Palnitkar. Customer Experience by Tom Fishburne.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 17, 2017

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My Comment: There is a difference between a customer loyalty program and a customer retention program. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer. The goal of saving a defecting customer isn’t about making them loyal. United Airlines and the Dollars and Cents of Customer Experience by Augie Ray.

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Why Customer Service is Important to Businesses: Top 5 Reasons

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Following a trip made from Chicago to Paris, Hasan Syed, one of the customers, was frustrated at British Airways’ inability to tackle the issue of lost luggage. Syed thus turned to Twitter and expressed his anger towards the airline. . After all, when a customer loses the luggage, they expect the issue to be resolved at the earliest.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 3, 2018

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On a recent flight, the author of this article met “Captain Adams,” who not only flew the plane but set the culture, empowered the crew and was the perfect example of a leader focused on the customer experience. The Mount Rushmore of Customer Service Leaders by John DiJulius. This is the way everyone should think.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of May 15, 2017

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A Look at Southwest Airlines 50 Years Later by Joseph Guinto. (D My Comment: Let’s start this weeks’ Top Five articles roundup by wishing Southwest Airlines a Happy 50th Birthday! There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. . Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 6, 2020

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Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty. The other is more of a marketing program that rewards customers for coming back.

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