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How service culture is built on everyday hero moments

Inside Customer Service

My preferred airline is Alaska Airlines because the flight crews invariably make me feel welcome. An Alaska flight goes smoother and I arrive more refreshed than I do when I fly on other airlines. Imagine how you can help your customers or make their lives better in those moments. That’s a great time to be a hero. I travel a lot.

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Where chatbots are headed in 2020

Intercom, Inc.

It’s probably fair to say support teams were the earliest adopters of business chatbots – it’s more than 10 years since Alaska Airlines introduced the world to its virtual assistant, Ask Jenn: Fortunately, support chatbots have come a long way since the Ask Jenn days. The ROI of support chatbots.

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Faces of Customer Experience: Ali Banks

Customers That Stick

Additionally, she is the recipe developer for Sitka Salmon Shares and enjoys experiencing the operation first hand by fishing in Alaska. Currently the Resident Chef for Sur La Table, Chicago, she teaches hands-on cooking classes to adults and children. False Dichotomy. Paper < Plastic. Personalization < Privacy.

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The Value Of Building Bridges For Customer Experience, with Curtis Kopf [CB7]

Customer Bliss

Curtis was deeply embedded with customer experience at Alaska Airlines before moving to Premara Blue Cross. Curtis is a visionary leader and digital innovator who has built industry-leading customer experiences at Alaska Airlines, Microsoft and Amazon.com. About Curtis .

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Meet the Faces of Customer Experience 2014

Customers That Stick

Meet Ali Banks! – Ali found her true passion in the kitchen and now on a boat off the coast of Alaska. – As President of The Center For Client Retention, he works with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses to help them improve customer experience.

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Cheap Airlines: Low Prices! Terrible Service! Can They Change?

Beyond Philosophy

Alaska Airlines earned top rank for the second year in a row, but as a customer experience consultant, I was just as interested in the airlines at the bottom. The Wall Street Journal has released its annual scorecard of U.S. American Airlines ranked ninth out of the nine carriers rated, and budget carrier Spirit Airlines came in eighth.

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Troublesome Trends & Predictions for 2018

Beyond Philosophy

Yes, there are a few Blockbuster stores still operating as of April 2017, although mostly in Alaska, and one has a funny Twitter Account! ). Only the other day I presented to a once-great organization, much like Kodak and Blockbuster.