GetFeedback
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Companies frequently designate customer experience (CX) as the most exciting opportunity for their business, according to the Digital Marketing Trends Report. Successful customer experience strategies will lead to greater customer satisfaction, higher revenue, and diminished customer churn. Indeed, American Express research shows that a better experience is worth a higher cost for 60% of customers.
BlueOcean
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Quick, how many services or memberships do you subscribe to? One? Two? Twenty? You know your wallet is stuffed with membership cards (roadside assistance, your local gym, and Costco) and your front porch welcomes monthly subscription boxes (Blue Apron, Trunk Club, and Honest Essentials), while your go-to entertainment is no longer cable TV but subscription-based media (Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
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CloudCherry
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Key Takeaways from Forrester Report on the State of Customer Analytics. The findings of the 2018 Forrester Report on the State of Customer Analytics are based on an online survey in which 144 North American analytics and measurement pros , from a broad set of industries, took part. A vast majority of respondents make or influence decisions at their organization.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Touchpoints aren’t what they used to be. There was a time in our history when touchpoints were…finite. We could list them easily and agree easily to what they were. The list might have 5-6 things on it for a sophisticated organization. When asked, ‘how does a prospect or customer interact with your brand?’ a brand team might list something like the following. advertising. signage. in-store interactions. packaging. customer service calls.
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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.
TechSee
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
If 2018 was a year when customer experience professionals came under intense pressure to map out tangible results from heavy investment, 2019 is shaping up to be the year when next generation customer experience will deliver on the promise of a wide range of new technologies. Three key drivers are at the core of this. ROI is fundamental, as C-suite executives at leading service providers demand measurable returns from their outlay.
CXDNA Update brings together the best content for customer experience professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GetFeedback
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Event planning is an adventure, to say the least. Locking down the venue, getting people registered, promoting it across channels, working out the logistics… the list goes on and on. Before you know it, the day arrives. Even if it goes off without a hitch, the event doesn’t end when the clock strikes 12. Success is more than a day-of checklist.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Customer Experience as an industry is at a crossroads. As I have written before , the results that we should be seeing are not there. It’s time to put up or shut up. If we as an industry do not turn it around, we might see our budgets and headcounts reassigned somewhere else. In our recent podcast, we had a guest Bob Thompson, CEO of Customer Think Corp., an independent research and publishing firm focused on customer-centric business management and the founder and editor-in-chief of CustomerTh
CloudCherry
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
As customer experience gains more traction and more maturity as an industry, the technology is running double time to keep up. CX platforms are being acquired for billions of dollars. We’re no longer in the days of archaic survey collection tools and long, expensive strategy analysis. Today’s platforms (and CX teams) need to advance their capabilities to compete.
Retently
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
There are two ways to grow your business. The first is to acquire new customers. The second is to focus on retaining existing clients and increase customer lifetime value (CLV). Data shows that the second is a far more effective strategy for producing a steady, predictable increase in revenue. Despite this, sources disclose that 44% of companies spend more time and money on acquiring customers, whilst only 16% of businesses focus on reducing churn, putting up front the old wisdom that it’s cheap
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Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
This week we feature an article by Stacy Sherman who reminds us that brands must not compete on price alone and shares a great story to illustrate this point from Stacy’s Pita Chips. – Shep Hyken. My obsession for Customer Experience (CX) started when I received a package in the mail on a random afternoon. I was not anticipating the delivery of a large box with a label that said, “ To Stacy, From Stacy.
Customer Bliss
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. Today’s video is an excerpt from my online course , inspired by my book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?
Eptica
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Earn Your Customers’ Trust, And Loyalty Will Follow. Published on: February 20, 2019. Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Do your customers trust you? How do you even know if they do, and why is it important? On a very basic level, people want to do business with other people that they know, like and trust.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Organizations cannot afford to be operationally driven. A Customer Experience focus is a necessity of survival in today’s hyper-competitive and disrupted retail market. That said, not every organization realizes this fact yet, which I find disappointing. I was talking to the C-Suite of a retailer (who shall remain nameless) about Customer Experience.
Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions
Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!
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Oracle
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
When it comes to omnichannel customer experience, brands are able boost sales while at the same time improving customers’ experiences at various touchpoints. For example, one may think that access to online pricing on a smartphone or store kiosk might drive consumers away from stores — and even potentially to a competitor’s site — however, that way of thinking simply isn’t true.
Kristina Evey
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
I’m often asked what I consider the single most important thing to do in Customer Experience work. Lately, my response … Read More Treat Your Customer Facing Staff Like Royalty. The post Treat Your Customer Facing Staff Like Royalty appeared first on Kristina Evey.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure and honor of being the keynote presentation for River Valley Bank, soon to be Incredible Bank , as they merge the names of their brick-and-mortar banks and their online bank. I love that word, incredible , almost as much as my favorite word, amazing. If someone told you the customer service at a bank was incredible, you would only think positive things.
Customer Bliss
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. Today’s video is an excerpt from a keynote speech, The 5 Leadership Competencies of Beloved Companies , which I recently presented at Cult the Gathering. .
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
Experience Matters
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Does your organization listen to its employees? I mean, really listen and act on what they say. Based on what our research has uncovered, it’s likely that the true answer is “no.” Check out some data from our recent research: In our Q3 2018 Consumer Benchmark Study, we found that 40% of full time U.S. employees strongly agrees with the statement, “My company asks for my feedback and acts upon what I say.” In the report, Employee Engagement Competency & Maturity,
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
There is a big challenge when measuring customer emotions as you are asking customers how they felt in an experience, as this is done retrospectively, a while after they had the experience. Many times, Customers don’t remember how they felt or, for several reasons, they don’t want to tell you. Using technology, you can now measure customer’s emotions in real time!
Oracle
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Imagine this: 4 individuals sit down in a conference room to build a customer experience strategy. The first one starts and says, “Let’s begin by considering ways to engage our audience.” The second shakes their head and says, “No. Converting leads is where we should focus our attention.” The third interrupts to point out that fulfilling expectations is the most important part of any strategy.
Eptica
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager 5 books to help you build trust across the customer journey. Published on: February 27, 2019. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager In the fast moving world of customer experience keeping up to date with the latest thinking and ideas is vital. But with a huge range of books now available, and a limited amount of time, how can you ensure you are reading the most important titles for your business and career?
Speaker: Liran Meir Frenkel, Performance Management and RPA Sr Product Marketing Manager at NICE; Harpreet Makan, Practice Director at Everest Group; & Santhosh Kumar, Practice Director at Everest Group
As contact centers navigate the challenges of delivering excellence within budget constraints and adapting to evolving employee expectations, optimizing agent tasks becomes crucial. Discover a holistic approach across three pillars - people, process, and technology - that is essential to excel in this dynamic landscape, and explore how next-gen technologies such as generative AI, performance analytics, and process intelligence play a pivotal role in transforming contact centers into advanced CX
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Customer Feedback 101. Seeing Your Business Through the Eyes of the Customer. Shep Hyken interviews Jeff Robbins. They discuss the importance of customer feedback, the most effective surveys, and how to use these tools to create customer loyalty and improve your business. In Shep’s Opening Monologue… He discusses the best way to get customer feedback.
ReviewTrackers
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
TripAdvisor: Why Respond to Reviews? If you’re not responding to online reviews (negative and positive) of your business on TripAdvisor, you may be missing out on the opportunity to drive new business. After all, the site is home to over 730 million reviews and opinions covering “world’s largest selection of travel listings worldwide.”. According to industry research: TripAdvisor ranks ahead of personal recommendations, tourist board websites, and guidebooks as the most trusted source for travel
Centriam Customer Experience Lab
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Managing customer experience has become increasingly difficult because an organization's experience is impacted by nearly every department. Plus, to get executive buy-in to invest in customer experience (CX), processes and technology are needed to track CX programs and quantify their impact on the bottom line.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Organizations do not have the luxury of focusing solely on operations these days. Over the past decade, retail as an industry has changed. To survive, retailers must put the customer at the center of everything they do. That said, not everyone believes it yet. <!–more–> Not so long ago, I was having a conversation in the C-Suite of a company about Customer Experience.
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