January, 2013

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Customer Service and Customer Experience

InMoment XI

I often talk with organizations that are just starting to focus on and understand their customers. When we talk about customer experience, they often refer immediately to their customer service department and how “training” their representatives results in high accolades with customers. They see customer service as something they “do” to the customer.

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Why do customers want to keep coming back?

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There’s only one chance to make a great first impression; that very moment you turn a customer off when something goes awry is the same moment the competition tries to reel him in with a more attractive offer and a lot of new promises. For many of us the ultimate in business growth and success is repeat business, because these are the very loyal customers who will not only return for another service or purchase, but these are the very same people who will tell others why they have chosen u

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A fresh approach to customer service

Very Best Service

'New Customer service approach At the beginning of a new year, many businesses are starting to implement their new strategies and look at fresh ideas. All the budgets have been reset, the new marketing campaigns are ready to be rolled out. New investments in products, overseas expansion, new factories, the company has covered all angles. Customer service should not be left out though!

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How Bold Leaders Stay One Step Ahead of Customers

Aveus

You’re doing the right things. You’ve chosen your target customers wisely and found a set of needs you can solve for them better than anyone else can. People and teams across your organization are doing their best to make daily decisions that meet or exceed the requirements your customers value most. And you’re constantly re-evaluating and stopping processes that aren’t matching your target experience.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

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.

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Customer Experience is (Much!) More than "Customer Service"

Brad Cleveland Blog

After wrapping up some work in California one morning, I flew to Maryland—a 4.5 hour flight—and decided to drop into a clothing store on the way to my destination in Annapolis, Maryland. I selected a few things and handed my credit card to the person at the register.

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Customer Service and Customer Experience

InMoment XI

I often talk with organizations that are just starting to focus on and understand their customers. When we talk about customer experience, they often refer immediately to their customer service department and how “training” their representatives results in high accolades with customers. They see customer service as something they “do” to the customer.

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Zappos customer service ‘core values’ sets record for longest call

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Zappos’ Customer Loyalty Team repeatedly exceeds expectations of the family culture CEO Tony Hsieh envisioned as his passion for customizing customer service always remains a number one priority 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. On December 8, Customer Loyalty Team member Shaea Labus spent 10 hours and 29 minutes on a phone call. According to The Huffington Post, the call set a new record; beating out the previous record at the online shoe and apparel retailer of 8 hours and 29 minutes.

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Customer Service and Customer Experience

InMoment XI

I often talk with organizations that are just starting to focus on and understand their customers. When we talk about customer experience, they often refer immediately to their customer service department and how “training” their representatives results in high accolades with customers. They see customer service as something they “do” to the customer.

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Towards More Intelligent Customer Surveys

InMoment XI

I have been thinking a lot lately about surveys; which is a good thing, since that is my job. But not just surveys in general, but customer experience surveys, since that is our job at Maritz. And not just customer experience surveys in general, but bad customer experience surveys. And, if you look at. View Article.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

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.

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Towards More Intelligent Customer Surveys

InMoment XI

I have been thinking a lot lately about surveys; which is a good thing, since that is my job. But not just surveys in general, but customer experience surveys, since that is our job at Maritz. And not just customer experience surveys in general, but bad customer experience surveys. And, if you look at.

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Towards More Intelligent Customer Surveys

InMoment XI

I have been thinking a lot lately about surveys; which is a good thing, since that is my job. But not just surveys in general, but customer experience surveys, since that is our job at Maritz. And not just customer experience surveys in general, but bad customer experience surveys. And, if you look at.

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Can We Sell A Box Of Customer Experience Management?

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, CRM analyst Paul Greenberg challenged several vendors – including Allegiance – to explain why and how they use the term customer experience management (CEM). We originally posted our response on ZDNet last week. Since then, we’ve gotten a number of positive reactions to our perspective (and brevity), so we thought we’d share here too.

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Can We Sell A Box Of Customer Experience Management?

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, CRM analyst Paul Greenberg challenged several vendors – including Allegiance – to explain why and how they use the term customer experience management (CEM). We originally posted our response on ZDNet last week. Since then, we’ve gotten a number of positive reactions to our perspective (and brevity), so we thought we’d share here too.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate 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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Can We Sell A Box Of Customer Experience Management?

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, CRM analyst Paul Greenberg challenged several vendors – including Allegiance – to explain why and how they use the term customer experience management (CEM). We originally posted our response on ZDNet last week. Since then, we’ve gotten a number of positive reactions to our perspective (and brevity), so we thought we’d share here too.

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Peering into the Future of Customer Experience: Management vs. Measurement

InMoment XI

As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to look at where customer experience measurement is headed. Stephan Thun, the executive vice president of Maritz Research Europe, shared his thoughts with our Sound Check editor Kathy Randall. KATHY: Stephan, what trends or developments do you see in the industry? STEPHAN: Obviously if we talk. View Article.

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Peering into the Future of Customer Experience: Management vs. Measurement

InMoment XI

As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to look at where customer experience measurement is headed. Stephan Thun, the executive vice president of Maritz Research Europe, shared his thoughts with our Sound Check editor Kathy Randall. KATHY: Stephan, what trends or developments do you see in the industry? STEPHAN: Obviously if we talk.

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Peering into the Future of Customer Experience: Management vs. Measurement

InMoment XI

As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to look at where customer experience measurement is headed. Stephan Thun, the executive vice president of Maritz Research Europe, shared his thoughts with our Sound Check editor Kathy Randall. KATHY: Stephan, what trends or developments do you see in the industry? STEPHAN: Obviously if we talk.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

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.

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VOC Expert: Phil Morin of SAP

InMoment XI

Before the holidays I posted our Blog Talk Radio interview with VOC Expert, Cole Nussbaumer. This week I'm sharing my interview with Phil Morin, the Vice President of Global Customer Experience at SAP. SAP is Headquartered in Walldorf Germany and is regarded as the market leader in enterprise application software. SAP supports over 183,000 customers worldwide and employs over 55,000 employees in locations throughout the world.

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VOC Expert: Phil Morin of SAP

InMoment XI

Before the holidays I posted our Blog Talk Radio interview with VOC Expert, Cole Nussbaumer. This week I'm sharing my interview with Phil Morin, the Vice President of Global Customer Experience at SAP. SAP is Headquartered in Walldorf Germany and is regarded as the market leader in enterprise application software. SAP supports over 183,000 customers worldwide and employs over 55,000 employees in locations throughout the world.

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VOC Expert: Phil Morin of SAP

InMoment XI

Before the holidays I posted our Blog Talk Radio interview with VOC Expert, Cole Nussbaumer. This week I'm sharing my interview with Phil Morin, the Vice President of Global Customer Experience at SAP. SAP is Headquartered in Walldorf Germany and is regarded as the market leader in enterprise application software. SAP supports over 183,000 customers worldwide and employs over 55,000 employees in locations throughout the world.

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Social Media Rating Sites –Marketing or Customer Experience Sharing?

InMoment XI

In a previous post on Sound Check, my colleague Dave Fish wrote about airlines offering frequent flyer miles to people that “liked” them on Facebook. I thought of that when reading this article in a recent issue of Automotive News. Basically, it talks about automotive dealers’ frustration with Google for removing many reviews because of. View Article.

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Revolutionizing Contact Centers: Next-Gen Tech for Enhanced CX

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

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Social Media Rating Sites –Marketing or Customer Experience Sharing?

InMoment XI

In a previous post on Sound Check, my colleague Dave Fish wrote about airlines offering frequent flyer miles to people that “liked” them on Facebook. I thought of that when reading this article in a recent issue of Automotive News. Basically, it talks about automotive dealers’ frustration with Google for removing many reviews because of.

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Social Media Rating Sites –Marketing or Customer Experience Sharing?

InMoment XI

In a previous post on Sound Check, my colleague Dave Fish wrote about airlines offering frequent flyer miles to people that “liked” them on Facebook. I thought of that when reading this article in a recent issue of Automotive News. Basically, it talks about automotive dealers’ frustration with Google for removing many reviews because of.

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Fuel Cells Are Cool, But What About the Refueling Issue?

InMoment XI

I was encouraged this week upon hearing that Ford, Daimler, and Nissan are getting together to bring hydrogen-powered fuel cells to market by 2017. Such an arrangement makes good economic sense and helps spread the risk of making the commercialization of this technology work. The cost is huge and the deep pockets of three leading. View Article.

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Fuel Cells Are Cool, But What About the Refueling Issue?

InMoment XI

I was encouraged this week upon hearing that Ford, Daimler, and Nissan are getting together to bring hydrogen-powered fuel cells to market by 2017. Such an arrangement makes good economic sense and helps spread the risk of making the commercialization of this technology work. The cost is huge and the deep pockets of three leading.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr