CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2024

Creating a connected customer experience (CX) at every stage of the customer journey is essential for long-term success. No longer is it sufficient for businesses to simply offer a good product or service; customers now expect seamless, personalized interactions across all touchpoints with your brand.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

48 Percent of Consumers Want to Speak to a Real Person in Customer Services by Direct Commerce Magazine (Direct Commerce Magazine) Twilio Inc., a customer engagement platform, has released new research emphasizing the critical role of effective listening in enhancing brand loyalty and customer satisfaction.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

CommBox, the leader in AI and automated customer communications, is today launching its new partner programme, CommBox Connect. Founded in 2013, CommBox is a customer service and engagement platform built with Generative AI and Automation at its core, helping brands dramatically lower CX costs.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Once upon a time, we could count the number of subscriptions we had on one hand (the newspaper, a magazine or two, and that trusty gym membership). These days, we’ve lost count (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Stitch Fix, Costco, Blue Apron, Hulu, BarkBox, plus the usual magazines, gym memberships, and more). Let’s chat today.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 21, 2018

That’s been my feeling as I mull over this year’s Loyalty Magazine Awards, where Currency Alliance was proud to be Prime Sponsor. Brands are responding by offering immediate rewards to members. Then there were the brands integrating their loyalty initiatives with social media. You can see the full list of winners here.

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ProProfs Chat

JULY 30, 2021

Be it a small or a big business, good brand perception is the common business goal. The ultimate verdict on any brand is given by its customers. Brand perception is a crucial indicator of how well your customers are able to connect with your brand: What are their feelings and emotions when they think of you?

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Once upon a time, we could count the number of subscriptions we had on one hand (the newspaper, a magazine or two, and that trusty gym membership). These days, we’ve lost count (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Stitch Fix, Costco, Blue Apron, Hulu, BarkBox, plus the usual magazines, gym memberships, and more). Let’s chat today.

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Customer Experience Magazine 2012 Customer Care 156

InMoment XI

JANUARY 20, 2024

A retailer would air a commercial on TV or run an ad in a magazine – and cross their fingers that it would resonate with at least a portion of viewers. What’s more, they expect a brand to keep pace as their needs and preferences evolve over time. Conversational AI tools can help retailers deliver seamless, connected interactions.

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Retail Customer Experience Social Media Magazine 195

Second to None

OCTOBER 23, 2018

With the onslaught of fast-casual, point-and-pick pizza chains like Blaze Pizza and MOD Pizza disrupting the homeostasis of the industry, it is important that your pizza brand is observing and responding to these evolving consumer expectations. The first step to achieving success in this segment is offering a great product.

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Brands Measurement Magazine Customer Centricity 74

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The emphasis on speed and efficiency, driven by Wall Street’s demands for short-term profit, has detracted from the personal connections that Starbucks was known for during its experiential boom. Seriously, using AI for a better CX is the main reason a company or brand would invest in AI. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As the market grows, platforms are increasingly looking for ways to differentiate themselves, and top brands are using exceptional customer service as a key strategy to build loyalty. Market Dynamics: Brands that cannot offer responsive and efficient customer support will inevitably lose their users to competitors.

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ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

Magazine) With the advent of the internet, social media, and instant communication via texting, customer expectations for service, as part of their entire customer experience, have changed. Something has to change, and the author has given companies and brands some ideas to think about. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Encoded , a leading Payment Service Provider and pioneer of innovative secure payment solutions for contact centres and e-commerce, has announced that business process outsourcing (BPO) specialist Sigma Connected is using Agent Assisted Payments solution. For more information, visit Sigma Connected.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This will increase the likelihood of customers making a purchase and returning to your brand. Create consistent branding: Ensure that your brand’s messaging and visual identity are consistent across all channels. This will improve the customer experience and reduce response times.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

In this article, we’re going to explore how you can supercharge your branding efforts by leveraging the power of customer success management. Whether you’re a startup looking to make a splash or an established business aiming to solidify your brand presence, CSM can take you to the next level.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, establishing a strong brand has become a necessity for businesses of all sizes. A powerful brand sets businesses apart, ignites customer loyalty, and significantly impacts the bottom line.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Brand identity is fundamental to success, representing how consumers perceive and experience a company. These centers, where customers engage with a company, hold significant influence over brand identity. The interactions they have with customer support agents profoundly influence their perception of the brand.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 21, 2015

Understanding the customer journey end-to-end helps brands innovate around the experience. For example, in the waiting area before boarding the plane in Heathrow Airport, there is a magazine and newspaper rack well-stocked with complimentary publications for passengers. I’ll miss my pre-boarding magazines!).

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

5 Ways to Track Customer Satisfaction by Foundever (Foundever) Satisfied customers are more likely to remain loyal to a brand, to recommend its goods and services to friends and family and are more likely to show forgiveness after a single disappointing customer experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

2023 ONE Award Winners Brand Guardian: Support Services Group The ‘Brand Guardian’ , safeguarding and enhancing the brand, was awarded to Support Services Group. About Calabrio Calabrio is a trusted ally to leading brands.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

These eye-catching marketing strategies can make a significant impact on the consumer by grabbing attention, reinforcing brand recognition, or inviting interaction with a product or service. In this article, we will explore some creative marketing strategies that utilize OOH solutions to acquire new customers and elevate brand awareness.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Business outsourcing provider Sigma Connected has been named as one of the UK’s top employers in this year’s prestigious The Sunday Times Best Places to Work survey. Mike Harfield, chief operating officer at Sigma Connected added: “We are blown away by how highly regarded our business is by our employees. “In

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Our customer service research sponsored by RingCentral (brand new 2024 report is now out) includes a humorous stat/finding: 79% of US consumers have called customer support and been caught in the automated menu system and repeatedly screamed, “Agent” or “Representative,” and eventually hung up out of frustration. Louis Magazine (St.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Your Brand Is Not What You Say—It’s What You Do by David M. Taffet and Jordan Goldenberg (Fast Company) Here’s a little secret most branding agencies won’t tell you. You can’t define your brand—your customer does. A brand is a promise delivered. As mentioned in the article, a brand is not what you say.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

Qualtrics, the leader and creator of the experience management (XM) category, today announced Qualtrics Social Connect, a new digital customer service and social listening solution. 94% of consumers expect brands to answer questions and respond to negative posts on social media and they want a response quickly.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

A recent study from LoyaltyLion has found that if retailers can create emotional connections with their customers, they will see a greater ROI from their marketing investment. Customers want to feel aligned to brands. Shoppers want to be able to connect with the brand and other customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people. My Comment: I didn’t know Apple had a magazine. (I Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

In his final blog in the Connected Enterprise series Ross Daniels at Calabrio discusses the role of the contact centre. . In the first two blogs in this series, we set out to define what it really means to be a Connected Enterprise, identifying the top three characteristics that all connected organisations share.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2022

(CustomerThink) Some of us are old enough to remember when subscriptions were limited to just sports clubs, newspapers, and magazines. In 2009 only 18% of the value of the top 100 brands was in subscriptions. If you say the word “subscription,” most people think of magazines and newspapers. This grew to 29% by 2018. Not anymore!

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 9, 2015

When beginning an initiative to improve the customer experience, referring back to the brand promise is essential. Your brand promise is a means for setting customer expectations , but is typically written from the company perspective. How do you want customers to experience your brand? Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble.

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Customer Focused Multi-Channel Customer Centricity Magazine 235

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Why Brands Must Embrace Personalization Before It’s Too Late by Katrina Wong. Forget Brand Loyalty. Here’s Why You Should Strive for ‘Brand Intimacy’ Instead by Sophie Downes. My Comment: To create true customer loyalty, it’s about an emotional connection between a brand and a customer.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2020

More personable content can help build an emotional connection towards your brand. Content writers aim to produce organic traffic , attracting customers to the brand through the value of the content itself, and building brand awareness in the process. This is where content marketing comes in.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Eleanor Hecks , editor-in-chief of Designerly Magazine. You retain customers, increase brand loyalty and ultimately increase your bottom-line revenue. . Eleanor Hecks is the editor-in-chief of Designerly Magazine. Connect with her about marketing, design and/or tea on LinkedIn. .

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Amazon Connect users across the globe can now leverage PCI Pal’s secure payments solutions for additional payment security and compliance options. Thousands of businesses of all sizes are using Amazon Connect to adapt their customer communications for the post-pandemic future.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Are you having a hard time getting your branding to work ? In this article, we will discuss some of the reasons why your branding may not be working and how to correct it. A branding strategy is a plan for how a company will present itself to the public. However, a branding strategy can also backfire if it is not well executed.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

My Comment: I love learning and reading articles about how iconic brands treat their customers. Brands like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Ritz-Carlton, and others have “cracked the code” on the customer experience. This week, we start our Top Five roundup with another iconic brand to learn from, which comes from superstar Taylor Swift.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected digital age, social media has emerged as a pivotal platform for businesses to engage with their customers. While it opens up incredible opportunities for enhancing brand visibility and customer relations, it also brings the risk of instantaneous and viral repercussions for any missteps.

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