Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article offers a step-by-step approach to creating your CX strategy from setting a vision to implementing and refining your plan to empower you to turn CX into a true revenue generator for your organization. You may follow specific metrics like customer retention, customer lifetime value, and overall customer satisfaction.

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Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Retention Software Cuts Down Client Churn. Customer retention software has become essential for effective SaaS customer success strategies. A winning SaaS business model must prioritize retaining customers, which is far more cost-efficient than acquiring new clients to offset churn.

Customer Retention 106

Customer Retention Customer Success Customer Relationship Management Loyalty 106

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Or, maybe a better question is: When should chat-bots replace humans for customer support? That’s not a bad thing.

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2019 Article Loyalty Programs Customer Service 96

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

Are, beyond customers who would be loyal anyway, are they driving more purchase activity and narrowed consideration sets? And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., Use the Data.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 84

ProProfs Chat

MAY 31, 2019

Because: Keeping an existing customer costs up to five times less than winning a new one. Increasing customer retention by just 5% boosts your profits by 25-95%. 20% of customers are typically responsible for 80% of a company’s revenue. # How to Cultivate Customer Loyalty. It Provides Customer Referrals.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Net Promoter Score Omnichannel 66

Totango

MARCH 5, 2021

Customer retention is the lifeblood of any savvy enterprise. It’s the only way to be successful in this customer-centered economy and ensure scalable long-term revenue. To retain customers, companies must make the customer experience better and ensure customers never stop seeing value from their product or service.

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Customer Retention Net Promoter Score Measurement Loyalty Programs 92

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. In this short article, she covers five ways companies inconvenience their customers and what to do about it.

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2024 Article Customer Service Retail 82

Alida

APRIL 19, 2017

E-commerce and the undeniable dominance of Amazon is one obvious answer, but as a recent Atlantic article points out, the full story is more complex than that. Others, like Lids Sports Group and Sally Beauty , are re-examining their loyalty programs to lure back customers to their shops. Source: Business Insider ).

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Retail E Commerce Sports Fashion 173

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. ’ My Comment: I had heard about the “Zero Consumer” but wasn’t 100% sure what it meant until I read this article.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Here is an interesting article from the New York Times about the state of customer service.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. It involves a range of strategies, tools, and tactics that organizations use to attract, engage, and retain customers.

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2023 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 13

Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The right marketing strategies involving both on and off your e-commerce store can help you build brand awareness, drive customer loyalty, and ultimately increase online sales. A simple answer is by focusing your efforts on customer retention. What is Customer Retention? Improve Your Customer Support.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Do not confuse the two.

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2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 79

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The first trend that caught my eye had to do with paid loyalty programs. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2024 Article Customer Service Contact Center 71

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Traditional loyalty programs, which often offer points or cash rewards, are being outdone by a new trend: experiential rewards.

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Article 2023 Customer Service Loyalty Programs 69

Currency Alliance

APRIL 15, 2024

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. The optimal points to offer mostly depends on the frequency of engagement your brand has with target customers. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Banking 52

ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Looking Ahead for Loyalty in 2023 by Meg Tronquet (Concentrix) Loyalty programs were the talk of the town in 2022.

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2023 Article Customer Service 2009 13

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! For me, customer service is more than support.

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2024 Article Customer Service Net Promoter Score 65

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. Don’t succumb to the “fatal flaws” covered in this article.

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2022 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 66

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

When customers feel a part of a community that recognizes their individuality, they stay engaged and return to your business. Cost-Effective Marketing Personalized merchandise works as both a customer retention strategy and a brand-awareness tool. For example: Offer custom t-shirts to customers who reach a spending milestone.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Events 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: We start this week’s roundup with an article about AI. Of course, there’s more to this article. Imagine that!)

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2024 Article Customer Service Average Handle Time 65

GetFeedback

JUNE 11, 2019

In this article, we’re sharing the four key findings from Deloitte’s report to help you understand how you might use emotional connections to drive loyalty for your brand. Customers first use rational considerations such as price, promotions, and loyalty programs to consider if a product is right for them.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

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Customer Journey Brands Sales Contact Center 125

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This article will walk you through how to conduct an effective competitive analysis, interpret the results, and turn those insights into actionable strategies. When used in competitive analysis, these databases can help you understand how your competitors are succeeding in areas like customer retention and loyalty programs.

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Marketing Competitive Advantage Return on Investment Poor Customer Service 195

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2020

This week we feature an article by Rakshit Hirapara , a content marketer at LoyaltyXpert. He shares different strategies businesses should implement during a world crisis in order to gain and retain customer loyalty. When things become normal these customers will remember and reward you.

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Loyalty Rewards Programs Loyalty Programs 2021 102

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Washington University in St.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. The concept is simple.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 13, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jess Mizerak discussing the future of brand loyalty and how to continue to be successful in the world of E-commerce. We want the customer to feel a sense of ownership in the relationship they have with us. That’s what your loyalty program should do. – Shep Hyken. What’s next?

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Customer Centricity Loyalty E Commerce Loyalty Programs 75

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Whether you are curious about other programs/ROIs, want to gain a better understanding of options in the market, or are insight-obsessed like us, you can gain unlimited access to all of our valuable calculators by simply entering your email. CXM will help you improve customer retention by giving you a better understanding of your customers.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Encourage your employees to be proactive and go the extra mile in assisting customers. A well-trained, customer-focused team can significantly improve your customer retention rates and brand reputation. This can range from resolving issues quickly to offering advice or recommendations.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs 52

Totango

JULY 15, 2021

The CCO is the voice for the CS department and is responsible for uniting C-level executives and the rest of the company on customer-centric values. Championing a customer-centered mindset within the company. Unifying customer data to create a comprehensive 360-degree view of customers that is accessible to all team members.

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Customer Success 128

SurveySparrow

JANUARY 14, 2020

Because there are plenty of options for your customers and a small slip from your side can make them leave you. This is why you need to have a customer retention plan in place. The importance of customer retention cannot be explained in one or two sentences. What is customer retention? Saves money.

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Customer Retention Feedback Loyalty Programs Roadmap 52

One Millimeter Mindset

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Frequently, the stage for customer disloyalty is set because front-line employees have no control over leadership and management decisions. Decisions about the structure of the customer loyalty program, and its perceived relevance and value to each customer. Each with their own, branded customer loyalty program.

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Loyalty Programs Leadership Loyalty Travel 67

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This week we feature an article by Alp Pekkocak who leads the industry and product marketing for Media & Entertainment at Salesforce. Customer acquisition costs approximately five times more than customer retention, so what steps can companies take to keep the subscribers they already have happily engaged? .

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Engagement Entertainment Loyalty Programs Travel 85

Retently

MARCH 18, 2019

Does your company retain its customers or take them for granted? Customer retention is one of the most important aspects of growing your company, yet it’s one that many companies overlook, focusing more on acquiring new customers. After all, brands with high customer retention are usually companies with high NPS score.

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Net Promoter Score NPS Customer Retention Loyalty 126

ClearAction

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It refers to the importance of customers' inputs as a guiding light for the inner workings of an enterprise. In the quest for "outside-in" most companies have voice of the customer programs, loyalty programs, and high-touch service. customer-facing staff. Customer retention.

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Customer Experience ROI Customer Experience Management Sports 101