Posts Tagged ‘southwest airlines’

27
Aug

Great customer service story

Guest blogger: Mimi Grant, of ABL (Adaptive Business Leaders) wrote (her blog, her company) this super customer service story about Southwest Airlines. Enjoy. I’m not ashamed to admit it: I love SWA. The other day, “commuting” back to Orange

14
Jan

Amazon.com’s obsession

NYTimes.com recently published a great story about the company, Amazon.com and their customer service. My favorite part of the article is a quote from Jeff Bezos, CEO, who was interviewed on the TV show Charlie Rose. He said about his customers: “They care about having the lowest prices, having vast selection, so they have choice, and getting the products to

12
Dec

A successful “employee first” model

Most likely you’ve heard that Southwest Airlines is a unique and very successful company. You might have heard about their casual attire or seen their humorous nature first-hand. When I lived in Dallas, I flew Southwest and remember their unusual style but reading more about them now I’m even more impressed. For starters, they are the ONLY airline profitable every year since

01
May

The heart of differentiation

I just read an article in a Peppers & Rogers newsletter mentioning the work of Alaska Airlines to improve the customer experience and how this year they made a profit (amazing in airlines). And I read this perfect quote I had to share: "In an interview with the Seattle Times on February 27, Chairman Bill Ayer spoke of the importance of