Customer Bliss

JUNE 28, 2016

Lesley Mottla was part of the senior leadership team that helped build Zipcar, a disruptive force in its industry. Now she has a customer experience leadership role at M.Gemi , where she’s trying to help disrupt the luxury shoe market. Customer experience lessons: The start-up playbook.

Customer Experience 111

Customer Experience Leadership Feedback Customers 111

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Helping your Customers make a decision is an important element in your Customer Experience design. Sometimes, however, decisions take a lot of thinking, after which we may have our doubts about whether we made the right one. The Consequence of Choice. Choices have consequences both good and bad.

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CEM 2004 Books Retail 121

eglobalis

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Best Customer Experience Books of 2018 and What to Look Out for in 2019. The post Best Customer Experience Books of 2018 and What to Look Out for in 2019 appeared first on Eglobalis.

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2018 Books 2019 Customer Experience 399

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

He is an author of Moments of Magic®, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution, Amaze Every Customer Every Time, Be Amazing or Go Home, and The Convenience Revolution and a creator of a customer service training program, Customer Focus , aiming to help clients build a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.

2020 132

2020 Customer Experience Magazine Consulting 132

Michelli Experience

MARCH 2, 2016

Having worked with Starbucks since 2004, as I began my journey to my first of two books about them ( The Starbucks Experience and later Leading the Starbucks Way ), friends and colleagues are quick to contact me whenever Starbucks makes the news. 2) Drive Profitability – Every customer should be treated caringly and with respect.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty 2004 Rewards Programs 45

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In his 1943 paper, “A Theory of Human Motivation”, Abraham Maslow foreshadowed a key ingredient to modern customer experience design. In essence, once you are able to meet a customers’ basic or functional need…there are higher needs you can address to drive their loyalty with your brand.

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Connections Social Media Customer Experience Design Reference 85

Michelli Experience

MARCH 9, 2016

There are few things more important about leadership than developing and growing talent. Congratulations Ben, Wally, Laura, Shane and all that contribute to the amazing work environment at Acuity.

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Magazine Engagement Insurance Loyalty 45

Michelli Experience

AUGUST 10, 2016

I love serving customers and helping businesses create loyalty-building customer experiences. HOWEVER, service does not mean customers should be given the power to ABUSE those that serve them. Leadership must intervene when customers seek to: Manipulate. Intimidate. Persistently Swear.

Leadership 56

Leadership Hotels Loyalty Customer Centricity 56

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 27, 2016

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Leadership 45

Leadership Consulting Customer Experience Design Engagement 45

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 18, 2023

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical to leadership. EQ is also a crucial part of your customer experience design and delivery. Today, we are discussing EQ, what it is, and how it helps your customer strategy and leadership. The same goes for customer service representatives.

Management 78

Management Leadership Events Customer Service Representative 78

Michelli Experience

OCTOBER 19, 2016

However, he had not worked his way out of anger, resentment, bitterness or a “controlling” leadership style. After their release from internment, Johnny worked his way out of government housing projects and purchased the Pike Place Fish Market.

Government 105

Government Travel Leadership Books 105

ClearAction

APRIL 29, 2020

If “customer experience” has innumerable interpretations, the same can likely be said about the ideal role of the Head of Customer Experience. This position may also be known as Chief Customer Officer or VP of Customer [fill-in-the-blank] (e.g. Track record of customer-centric decision-making.

Customer Experience 71

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Leadership 71

Michelli Experience

APRIL 11, 2017

I also suggested that from my vantage point the Net Promoter Score® (which is calculated using a single question about likelihood to recommend) has greater predictive value for customer loyalty (return business and future spend) than it does about advocacy (referrals). Don’t forget the WIIFM.

Customer Care 92

Customer Care Brands Net Promoter Score Reference 92

Myra Golden

APRIL 10, 2017

The second meeting was a task force to look for ways to increase customer loyalty. George was a bright, energetic, proactive frontline customer service representative. At 2:30 I have a customer loyalty task force meeting. What if , I wondered , I could give all of my employees a similar experience?

Call Center 73

Call Center Management Leadership Customer Service Representative 73

Michelli Experience

OCTOBER 12, 2016

I’ve been doing customer experience design for a long, long time. In the old days, I would have read about some intriguing customer innovation and assumed that the attempted breakthrough was crafted on a firm foundation of customer listening and data analysis.

Airlines 89

Airlines Travel Customer Experience Design Innovation 89

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 27, 2016

As I presented the challenge to Horst, I explained the efforts the company’s leaders had exerted to, “improve the quality of their customer experience so that most customers had less pain during interactions”. Who in the world wants to follow you or that leadership team if your aspiration is so timid.

2017 89

2017 Hotels Leadership Customers 89

Michelli Experience

MARCH 1, 2016

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Loyalty Programs 45

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customers Social Media 45

Michelli Experience

OCTOBER 4, 2016

In addition, Starbucks leadership is currently conducting a trial deploying curbside delivery. At Starbucks, speed of delivery has been enhanced by drive-thru lanes and “mobile order and pay” (where you can use your app to order and pay for your drink in advance so your beverage is waiting for you when you arrive).

Competitive Advantage 85

Competitive Advantage Retail Leadership Innovation 85

One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Now is the best time to upskill and reskill for professional innovation and cross-functional team leadership. I specialize in professional innovation, cross-functional leadership and client retention. Contact me at this link. Let’s set up a time to discuss your thoughts. One millimeter at a time.

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Blog Workshop Leadership 2020 73

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 17, 2017

Clearly, game theory has its greatest application within the “gaming industry” According to an article by Mark de Bruijn titled Level-up your customer experience: Lessons from the gaming industry , gaming has become a 100 billion dollar industry serving 1.5 billion customers. Those 3 areas are: Promotion.

Customer Experience 85

Customer Experience Banking Sports Loyalty 85

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 2, 2015

In business today, it takes leadership to build a business that consistently engages customers. If customers aren’t emotionally connected to your brand, through the experiences you provide, you will be vulnerable to offers and solicitations from your competitors. Which are you? Such was the case for Mercedes-Benz!

Customer Experience 101

Customer Experience Customer Journey Mapping Leadership Hotels 101

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In keeping with that message, I am excited to be blogging about one of my favorite leadership brands – Ed Mady and to use Ed as an example of the importance of creating signature moments that frame those “out of earshot” conversations. Branded Customer Experience. Here are just a few examples of Ed’s recent tweets.

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Brands Hotels Magazine Leadership 45

Michelli Experience

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

It also involves a disciplined approach to seeking feedback and utilizes what you learn to further improve the experience – perceptions if you will – for those you serve. It is perceptions that drive employee retention, customer engagement, loyalty, and even brand advocacy! In the end, we are all in the perception business.

Net Promoter Score 89

Net Promoter Score NPS Financial Consulting 89

Wootric

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Why we love Clare: She’s a digital nomad, keynote speaker, Founder of CMXperience , and shares her personal thoughts and experiences on The CX Nomad. Kia has pioneered the art of Customer Experience by leading businesses through the transition to customer-centric organizations. Lisa Abbott. Melinda Gonzalez. Sarang Bhatt.

Workshop 67

Workshop Consulting Customer Experience Professionals Books 67

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 23, 2015

According to Forrester Research, 93% of corporate leadership teams place customer experience improvement on their list of strategic priorities and 23% businesses have it in the number 1 position. So what did leaders at Mercedes-Benz do that might help you with your customer experience elevation?

Customer Experience 45

Customer Experience 2012 2014 Customer Satisfaction 45

Storyminers

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In this author’s opinion, becoming adaptive is the single most valuable new asset a leadership team can provide its shareholders, employees, and customers. What if you could make it easier for your customers to order your products? Machine learning-friendly design which provides continuous improvement opportunities.

Omnichannel 73

Omnichannel 2016 Leadership 2015 73

Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

Two: Mobile Loyalty Programs Work. An astounding 90 percent of smartphone users enrolled in mobile loyalty clubs have found them beneficial. Modern consumers are actively agreeing upon loyalty program participation, and companies able to host such programs are experiencing immense growth.

Technology 56

Technology Marketing Loyalty Programs Multi-Channel 56

Michelli Experience

MARCH 18, 2016

Erin is a joy to lead, but she presents you with a big leadership challenge. Mike Figliuolo is the co-author of Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results and the author of One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership. Her talent means she could move on to bigger roles.

Leadership 45

Leadership Consulting Advertising Books 45

Michelli Experience

JULY 13, 2016

Striving to deliver great customer experiences intuitively seems like smart business, doesn’t it? So should you invest money in programs designed to improve the engagement and loyalty of your customers? Forrester has developed an annual benchmarking survey which they call the Forrester Customer Experience Index.

Customer Experience 56

Customer Experience Wireless Hotels Financial 56

Michelli Experience

JULY 27, 2016

In addition to partner engagement, leadership is also targeting customer experience enhancements driven by process changes and technology deployment. ” Since most of us aren’t running coffee shops, what can we learn from these recent Starbucks moves: In 7 words: Make the Experience Faster and More Personal.

2004 45

2004 Leadership Reference Books 45

Michelli Experience

APRIL 20, 2016

While marketers like to call attention to aspects of a brand that they want to cement as PODS in the minds of prospects and customers, experience designers like me and business leaders like you should be thinking about DELIVERING PODS – behaving in ways that are relevant, different and valued by your customers.

Customer Experience Design 53

Customer Experience Design Brands Reference Books 53

Michelli Experience

APRIL 11, 2017

I also suggested that from my vantage point the Net Promoter Score® (which is calculated using a single question about likelihood to recommend) has greater predictive value for customer loyalty (return business and future spend) than it does about advocacy (referrals). Don’t forget the WIIFM.

Customer Care 53

Customer Care Brands Net Promoter Score Reference 53

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In her Forbes.com article titled How Gratitude Advances Marketing and Business, Cheryl Conner notes that business leaders should: Go for gratitude first, and loyalty will follow. But two-thirds of marketers view loyalty programs as a way for consumers to demonstrate their loyalty to brands. Gratitude and Business.

Customer Experience 45

Customer Experience Loyalty Programs 2003 Loyalty 45

CX Workout - Ideas Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

Transcript: Introduction to Digital Leadership Webinar. My name is Alexander Doak and I’m the director of customer success at CX Workout. CX Workout is a Boston based customer experience design firm and a subsidiary of the service profit chain institute. Digital Transformation and Digital Leadership.

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CX Workout - Ideas Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

Transcript: Introduction to Digital Leadership Webinar. My name is Alexander Doak and I’m the director of customer success at CX Workout. CX Workout is a Boston based customer experience design firm and a subsidiary of the service profit chain institute. Digital Transformation and Digital Leadership.

Webinar 40

Webinar 2010 E Commerce Presentation 40

CX Workout - Ideas Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

Transcript: Introduction to Digital Leadership Webinar. My name is Alexander Doak and I’m the director of customer success at CX Workout. CX Workout is a Boston based customer experience design firm and a subsidiary of the service profit chain institute. Digital Transformation and Digital Leadership.

Webinar 40

Webinar 2010 E Commerce Presentation 40

Michelli Experience

JULY 25, 2017

Neil notes, “ A recent survey of 3,000 consumers by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) reveals that staff attitude and staff incompetence are rated the ‘most annoying or frustrating’ service problem, while ‘people-related issues’ account for a whopping 62% of all complaints.”. Key Leadership Behaviors.

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