Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The fact is, improving your Customer Experience means you must also become more customer-centric. But what is customer-centricity and how do you do it? Creating and sustaining a customer-centric culture was the subject of a recent podcast. The first one was, “We put customers first.”.

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Customer Centricity Culture Customers Customer Experience 245

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 4, 2014

An organization’s process tells me a great deal about how Customer-centric they are. Is the process designed for the good of the Customer or was it designed for the good of the company? In my experience, the latter is more likely than the former, leaving most organizations with a process lacking a customer focus.

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Customer Focused Customer Centricity Customer Journey Mapping 2015 153

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Do you allow Customers to use whatever channel they wish to communicate with you, or do you restrict them to one or two channels? The answer to this question can show how Customer centric your company is. This post is the fifth in a series of nine posts that uses our Naïve to Natural customer-centricity assessment.

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Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score Social Media Books 129

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While many companies focus on strategy, technology, and financial investment as the cornerstones of success, the critical yet often overlooked factor is the engagement and empowerment of employees. Aligning employees’ personal values with the organization’s mission is crucial for maintaining this engagement.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 1, 2019

When Jon Herstein first assessed the work that needed to be done in his role as a CCO, he developed a framework of six pillars to address some of the areas that needed improvement: Focus on customer experience. Thinking through how are customers engaged and who is engaging them? Be customer-focused (centricity).

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Customer Centricity Social Media Leadership Customer Relationships 165

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

If your banking app or website feels clunky or confusing to navigate, customers are unlikely to want to spend much time on it. With the help of an easy-to-understand digital interface, you can simplify user navigation and encourage higher levels of engagement with your service. Proactively communicate with customers.

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Banking Customer Experience Financial Touchpoint 195

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 12, 2018

That leader had an epiphany about customer-centric culture. If we focus on customers, we will be a better organization. And a few months later, people are rolling their eyes when a colleague says “remember how we’re supposed to be focused on the customer?” Once upon a time, there was a leader.

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Customer Centricity Customer Journey Mapping Culture Workshop 137

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Spotting Customer-Centric Companies I. In today’s fast-paced marketplace, this vision is a reality for some, and it all centers around the compass of customer service. These principles are followed by the League of Slots , where customer satisfaction reigns supreme. Apple Inc.,

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Customer Centricity E Commerce Exceptional Customer Service E-support 111

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

What all seasoned customer experience professionals know, is that you can have all the tools and methodologies in the world, but if the culture of an organisation does not support your ability to transform the way that organisation behaves, then customer centric transformation may remain a pipe dream.

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Customer Centricity Culture Magazine Customers 113

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

In building relationships with customers, and value for them, my long-time observation is that most organizations tend to progress through several stages of performance as they are becoming truly customer-centric: a) customer awareness, b) customer sensitivity, c) customer focus, and d) customer obsession.

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Customer Centricity Banking Airlines Customers 111

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Having a Customer-Centric culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of work and concentration to create a deliberate Customer experience from all the parts of your organization. The reason you are delivering the Customer experience you do today is because of the way the organization is.

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Customer Centricity Employee Experience CEM Culture 114

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I speak with customer experience professionals every day. Some of them have fancy, customer-focused titles like Chief Customer Officer or Vice President of Customer Experience. Others have more common org chart regulars, like Chief Marketing Officer or Voice fo the Customer (VoC) Director.

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Leadership Customer Experience Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score 259

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2016

There is a major skill most organizations lack: Customer centricity. But if you want to remain competitive in today’s economic climate, putting the focus on Customers is imperative to your bottom line. It was 20 years ago when the realization that I wasn’t Customer centric hit me. Operate with Customer in mind.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

What Does it Take to Be a Customer Focused Organization? As we scale our businesses, our focus on customers can become seriously threatened. How do smart companies maintain a customer-centric culture as they grow? Customer Experience is…What, Exactly?

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2015 Customer Experience Customer Journey Mapping Touchpoint 300

ijgolding

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Should we have a Chief Customer Officer. What is fascinating about the questions I am asked, is that more often than not, most organisations have started their journey to becoming Customer Centric. Starting an organisations Customer Experience transformation is hard – something I have written about in the past.

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PeopleMetrics

MARCH 2, 2015

You’re going to have to face them sooner or later if you’re trying to build a customer-centric culture. Let’s focus on three things at work here: culture, engagement, and goals. Engagement (or lack thereof) is present in every company. We’re happy to help any company with employee engagement, regardless of its goals.

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Culture Engagement Customer Centricity Employee Experience 106

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You might have a hard time believing, but the most effective solution is building a customer centric organization. . But what is customer centricity ? Maybe a couple of customer surveys. For decades, companies of all sizes across the globe have been working on their customer centric business strategy.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Customer centricity requires strategy to cultivate a culture that puts the Customer at the center of everything you do. As the third in our series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer centricity, let’s look at: Customer Strategy.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM Social Media 163

ChurnZero

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the most effective ways to run a subscription-based business is through a customer-centric strategy. You might be wondering, what is customer centricity ? Or what is customer-centric service ? What is Customer Centricity? Why Is Customer Centricity Important to Your Business?

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PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Antsy for Customer-Centric Cultures. For example, independent research shows that customer focus plays a role in employee engagement. In company-centric cultures, 22% of employees are engaged, and four percent are fully engaged. What does that say about us, dear humans?

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Customer Centricity Engagement Culture Customers 92

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Customer experience pros can argue back-and-forth about whether a vendor can create deep emotions such as bonding and love in a customer. There are lots of articles and studies around stating things like “Highly engaged customers are loyal customers”. Today, is that enough?

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 9, 2015

I’ve seen plenty of Marketing, HR and Technology leaders who have made astounding improvements in the experiences they create for customers. Customer focused organizations smoke the competition. If you are trying to become a customer-centric leader at a bank, that can be very different than an independent bookstore.

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Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Professionals Leadership 287

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 24, 2015

Jeanne Bliss was one of the original Chief Customer Officers, and has held titles like that for companies including Land’s End and Allstate. For more than twenty years, she has helped organizational leadership recognize the importance of customer-focused initiatives in ways that directly impact the business results.

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Leadership Chief Customer Officer Books Social Media 247

Think Customers

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

And while a couple of customer-centric metrics - customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Score - have become entrenched among contact center measurements, only recently have other customer-focused measurements such as Customer Effort Score and First Contact Resolution risen through the ranks.

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Contact Center Customer Centricity Metrics Net Promoter Score 88

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to begin at the beginning, build your case, and create a coalition of customer-focused leaders. First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. How can you partner with your marketing team on a customer-centric initiative?

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2020 Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

ClearAction

APRIL 3, 2015

Why Customer Experience Excellence Requires HR Engagement. People are at the center of providing or receiving customer experiences. And it’s commonly accepted that engaged employees are a prerequisite to high-value, engaged customers. Strategic Contributions. . —@neverstoppever. Tell stories.

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Engagement Customer Experience Government Culture 121

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world. In his videos, I keep people updated about the latest trends in customer experience, customer service and customer centricity. Jeff is truly obsessed with customer service.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Ask people to name three companies known for their customer-centric approach to business, and there’s a good chance some common names will surface: Nordstrom, Apple, Trader Joe’s, Patagonia, and others frequently come to mind. What do they have in common? What’s their secret? But why stop there?

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Customer Centricity Contact Center Management Customer Satisfaction 83

InMoment XI

AUGUST 2, 2023

While reports and data can offer valuable insights, the most authentic and relevant information comes directly from your customers. The strength of your organisation’s capability to listen, understand, and act upon customer feedback is crucial. Turning knowledge into action is the driving force behind real progress.

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NPS Customer Centricity Culture Automotive 195

ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Secrets to Customer-Centric Business Growth Lynn Hunsaker. A potter’s wheel makes a great metaphor for customer-centered business. The potter focuses first on foundational stability, then shaping, then fine-tuning. Regularly assess what’s at-odds or in-harmony with your customer experience objectives.

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Customer Centricity Sports Culture Innovation 74

ClearAction

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Customer Centric Culture Lynn Hunsaker. What Does it Mean to be Customer-centric? To have the customer’s best interests as the focus of your attention — not to be pre-occupied in your own interests at the customer’s expense. There’s a myth that talking often to your customers (sales, service, surveys, etc.)

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Customer Centricity Culture Return on Investment Customers 63

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity. So any change in CX must include and address the Customer centricity of the organization.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM 154

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

If a customer needs to be transitioned from one channel to another, the company strives to make that transition as painless as possible, ensuring that the new interaction does not require the customer to start from the beginning. BT – Customer-centric culture. Vodafone – Visual engagement. Power’s 2018 U.S.

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Customer Experience Omnichannel Customer Centricity Social Media 154

Alida

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Focus on your company’s strengths while leaning on the strengths of fintech companies to drive innovation for your customers. When implementing this strategy, you can’t afford to ignore your own customers. Engage them every step of the way as you build and perfect your fintech ecosystem. Establishing a customer-centric culture.

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Customer Experience Financial 2016 Banking 193

Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Are you looking for ways to keep your customers engaged with your business? 75% of customers prefer contacting customer service via phone , according to a survey conducted by Zendesk. In today’s business environment, customer engagement plays a role in achieving success.

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Customer Engagement Engagement E-support Call Center 98

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 11, 2014

One of the most influential factors on your Customer Experience is your company culture. Most companies might understand the concept, yet still engage in activities that influence company culture in a way that hurts the Customer Experience. This norm creates a culture where avoiding interaction with the Customers is acceptable.

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Culture Customer Experience Customer Centricity Airlines 134

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Being Customer-Centric requires rewarding those that contribute to Customer-Centricity. Too many organizations are still not rewarding Customer Experience improvement because they don’t measure it. Focusing on rewarding these, however, is not conducive to Customer Centricity.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Centricity 118