Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Customers have a new voice in innovation. I had an opportunity to interview James Bell, Head of Consumer Affairs for General Motors , about how they gather feedback and use it to create new innovations. It’s encouraging to see such innovation and consideration for customers from such an established and important industry.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. Don’t stop sharing those moments with us. We love hearing from you!

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eglobalis

MARCH 30, 2025

The goal: a comprehensive analysis of whether these innovations can truly supplant old-school surveys, and what that means for the future of customer experience management. The Limitations of Traditional Customer Surveys For decades, companies have relied on periodic surveys like NPS and CSAT to gauge customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Alida

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Earlier this week, more than 400 professionals in marketing, customer experience, innovation and research gathered in Chicago for the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit. Authentic companies inspire loyalty,” said Scott Miller, CEO of Vision Critical, in his opening keynote. Take advantage of new methodologies in research innovation.

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eglobalis

MARCH 24, 2025

link] Boston Consulting Group How AI Agents Are Opening the Golden Era of Customer Experience. If you enjoyed the read, please share it and connect or follow me on LinkedIn here ! Sources: McKinsey & Company Gen AI in customer care: Early successes and challenges.

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MAY 17, 2024

Maintaining customer loyalty has become increasingly challenging in today’s digital-first environment. In a recent podcast featuring Simon Fraser, VP Insights and Consultancy at InMoment, and Stanford Swinton, key strategies to secure brand loyalty amidst the evolving landscape of customer experience (CX) were discussed.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

Several years ago, business consultant Matthew T. Grant interviewed me for his blog site ([link] and the subject was how, through their employees, companies can move beyond satisfaction to create real customer loyalty behavior. You cannot create, or sustain, customer loyalty behavior without committed employees.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

They want to know how to increase loyalty and revenue and all that good stuff. 92% of customers feel a poor service experience decreases their loyalty. 92% of customers feel a poor service experience decreases their loyalty. Justify customer loyalty through excellence – innovate audience interactions.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 8, 2019

Customer loyalty consultants refer to it as Innovative Customer Experience, and it is the key to getting your customers to talk about your experience to everyone they know. Author, speaker, and customer loyalty expert Dr. Chip Bell is our guest on this episode of The Intuitive Customer podcast.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 24, 2016

Customer data, feedback and market research can still help guide your next innovation. The post 3 Ways to Let Customers Guide Your Greatest Innovation appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. You just need to see the experience though a different lens, and be willing to […].

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 8, 2015

Advocates want to participate to gain access to early releases, gain more loyalty benefits and be part of a community. Don’t confuse advocacy with blind loyalty. Don’t confuse advocacy with blind loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. And what is it in for them? jeanniecw Click To Tweet.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 6, 2015

This conflict leads to customer frustration and decreased loyalty. In some cases, Customer Effort Score (CES) is a better indicator of loyalty than Net Promoter Score (NPS). Innovation is “owned” by one part of the organization who doesn’t have any contact with customers. Think about it.

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C3Centricity

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The three fundamental pillars of sustained success are deep customer insights, meaningful innovation, and inclusive leadership. By tapping into this human desire, Spotifys campaign led to over 30 billion streams , showcasing the power of customer insights in driving engagement and brand loyalty. The result?

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 31, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 21, 2015

Be aware of how often product innovation is discussed as its own end goal, without mentioning how it meets the needs of customers. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. In the next few weeks at your organization, see if you can identify some themes.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The most exciting companies change the game by innovating around their customer experience. Our premier episode features the one and only Jackie Huba , author of Monster Loyalty : How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics, who shares amazing insights and gives us a sneak peek into her next area of focus. We’re all human!

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Marketers need to position products and the behavior around them for consumers who don’t necessarily know they are ready for the next innovation. MakerBot, a leader in 3D Printer technology, announced a variety of exciting innovations at CES. They should care that it is an easy experience for them. Image via CESweb.org.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Before you start innovating, remember what customers want, and how to deliver it on their terms! She is the community manager for 360Connext, a customer experience consulting firm, and a freelance writer. How do you identify the touchpoints that matter the most? 5 Customer Convenience Considerations (Before You Change Anything!).

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

They might not have the advertising budget, but they often gain the loyalty. Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve come to accept the incredible pace of innovation. Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 22, 2015

Share innovation as it happens. Make short videos for Instagram or Vine explaining the innovations as they happen and the challenges around them. Nothing thrills a devoted customer more than being recognized for loyalty. Share pictures of teams working on that specific issue. Say thank you unexpectedly! Photo by Wilfred Iven.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

As a customer, it hurts to be neglected or ignored after investing your own loyalty in a brand you believe in. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. Blog Customer Experience Featured Innovation business growth improvement leadership linkedin'

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience. At the core of their reporting is a team with a passion for all things customer management, with a focus on Customer Contact and Design & Innovation. Follow on LinkedIn. Follow on LinkedIn.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 21, 2015

Understanding the customer journey end-to-end helps brands innovate around the experience. Virgin Atlantic is investing in many innovative ideas around how to make the transatlantic flight more of an event to experience. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

But when leaders become obsessed with “be better than X company” as the main driver for innovation, customer experience will suffer. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. Don’t worry about the big guys. Worry about your guys.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here are 5 ways these online to offline innovators are offering the next wave of the omnichannel experience. Warby Parker is a favorite example of mine because they deliver such exceptional and innovative experiences for customers. The most innovative companies are providing experiences that move seamlessly from digital to real life.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 12, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 15, 2015

American Express CEO Ken Chenault and Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba , sat on a small stage and asked each other a few questions about small business, customer-first leadership, and the future of innovation. Innovation can’t happen if you are drowning in bureaucracy , according to Jack Ma. Quite the opposite, thanks to innovating.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 24, 2015

What would life be like if operations were around customer experience and innovation ? Proactive Experience Reliability and Innovation. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. If you only read one section, read the chapter on this competency!

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

They care enough to continually look for ways to improve and innovate for their customers. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. They care enough to invest in outside evaluations.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Reading all sorts of books could open your employees up to new possibilities around how to deliver a great customer experience, how to empathize with people in difficult situations, and how to innovate for the next wave of what you deliver. The possibilities of what you could recommend are endless! Then you encourage discussion.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 11, 2015

They kill ideas and innovation. Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. They protect bad leadership.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 22, 2014

A new and innovative competitor may steal your loyalists if you haven’t been paying attention to nuance. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. Don’t just rely on your head.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Operationalize by Zeisler Consulting (Zeisler Consulting) If you’re wondering what CX really is, leave it to a marketer of course to put it succinctly and easily: CX is all about operationalizing your Brand Promise. My Comment: I’ve written many articles about loyalty programs.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2015

One innovation is using API partnerships to provide even more information to the travelers at the time it’s most relevant to them. How can you really listen to your customers, use the feedback and innovate to make a more meaningful experience for them? Image credit: oddsock via Creative Commons license.

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Customer Bliss

APRIL 23, 2021

Bell needs no introduction in this industry; he’s authored numerous influential books and is a trusted speaker and consultant. What you find in environments where there’s a lot of innovation and ingenuity is an element of–absolutely–a truthful environment. Bell tells us why truth is vital to trust. My friend Chip R.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 20, 2015

They are the innovators. They are the ones who are willing to invest in long-term loyalty for even longer-term business success. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. They are the visionaries.

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