Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 22, 2021

Nobody thinks they’re neglecting customers… but many are. Some of us live, breathe and constantly think about the customer experience. But most people, believe it or not, don’t spend their time that way. Business leaders, in fact, have not been trained, educated or even asked to consider customer experience. Traditional business education and even standard business plans don’t include much focus on the customer’s journey beyond the basics of getting the sale and delivering a product

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TechSee

JUNE 23, 2021

The pandemic was the catalyst that pushed many service organizations to re-think the way they interact with customers. Companies recognized the need to deliver engaging, frustration-free online experiences for their customers, and many turned to remote visual assistance to help them achieve their goals. Today, remote assistance has become a standard in customer service and is here to stay.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 25, 2021

What do the European Super League failure, vaccine passports, and businesses trying to dodge taking political sides have in common. They are all part of three news stories that, believe it or not, give you insight into improving your Customer Experience. There are many news stories that don’t seem to be about Customer Experience, but, upon second glance, really are.

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Kate Nasser

JUNE 20, 2021

Prevent these often unacknowledged human trust breakers for success / happiness in business & life. Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author, Leading Morale. The post Human Trust Breakers: Acknowledge & Prevent These #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2021

This week we feature an article by Annette Franz, CCXP, the founder and CEO of CX Journey Inc. She writes about how leaders can lead by example and model the change that they wish to see from their employees. How do leaders drive (lasting) change? . Back in 2019, I enjoyed spending a few days in Vegas, speaking and networking at Fiserv’s annual client Forum.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 19, 2021

A lot of the behavioral sciences can feel intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Five Rules Podcast Series is our attempt at giving you an easy entry point into the complex and messy world of Behavioral Science. The concepts behind behavioral science are powerful stuff. The psychology that drives how people make decisions has far-reaching and critical influences on how people act as customers.

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ChurnZero

JUNE 22, 2021

Looking for a way to upskill or even reskill your Customer Success career? Udemy is an e-learning platform that is here to help you do just that. Their mission is to improve lives through learning and it’s the largest online destination that help students and businesses gain skills from expert instructors teaching over 155,00 online courses on topics from programming to leadership to Customer Success.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2021

One of our readers asked me the following question: What is your advice for a company that is struggling during COVID-19? I know, we’re all tired of hearing about COVID-19 and the pandemic. However, there is light at the end of this very dark tunnel. We are seeing business in most industries returning to pre-pandemic levels. Still, some companies are still struggling.

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Hello Customer

JUNE 21, 2021

Don't focus too much on the process. This might come as a surprise but think about it, what do processes really do in an organization? They ensure that something is delivered as promised. This is not the part where the value of customer experience lies. It’s about figuring out how you can build on top of the process. Because the process enough isn’t enough for a good customer experience.

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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.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Collecting qualitative data is necessary when improving customer experience, and customer service, or when you want to maximize sales, and business growth. While numbers and ratings from research are easy to analyze, businesses require insightful qualitative data to have a complete picture of their customers. What is Qualitative Data? Qualitative data is data that describes qualities, patterns, and characteristics, usually in the form of descriptive words.

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Advantage Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

Business growth and customer service go hand in hand. After all, the success of your business relies heavily on the satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy of your customers. Happy clients won’t just spend more with your business, they’ll refer you to their friends and colleagues.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 22, 2021

Investing in the Customer Experience. Looking at Business through the Eyes of the Customer . Shep Hyken interviews Paula Courtney, President of the Verde Group. They discuss how businesses should invest in delivering a WOW customer experience. Top Takeaways: Even if you are in a B2B industry, decision-makers are still likely to compare you to their best experiences as a consumer.

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Uniphore

JUNE 22, 2021

You listen to your customers on social media. Do you listen to your customer service employees? We did…You’d be amazed at what we found, or will you? No need to dig through thousands of threads across Quora, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter to hear what your call center agents are REALLY saying about their jobs… We took care of that for you.

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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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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In fact, it’s such a huge deal for customers today that it has overtaken price and product as the key brand differentiator.

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UJET

JUNE 25, 2021

As the world begins to reopen post-COVID-19, customer experience is more important than it’s ever been, with 80% of companies saying their core business model needs to go and/or stay digital to remain economically viable. And, while this unprecedented shift to digital has been embraced in the world of customer service, confidence in the quality of digital-first customer service is lagging behind.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Do Your Rewards Rock? These 6 Rules Will Tell by Wise Marketer Staff. (The Wise Marketer) Too many reward programs solely focus on the points, rather than on the rewards their points or miles make possible.

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BirdEye

JUNE 23, 2021

These days, customers aren’t satisfied with experiences that are just “okay”. They’re looking for businesses that can go above and beyond their expectations. Review sites like Google and Facebook give them the option to read the opinions of other customers and find local businesses that can deliver fantastic experiences. If they don’t like what they see, the competition is just a click away. .

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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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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Developing a diverse and inclusive culture not only forms a team that reflects the marketplace, but creates an environment where employees bring their whole selves to work – ultimately yielding more productive employees and more creative teams. 87% of organizations around the globe state that diversity is a priority area for them to focus on. It’s becoming more and more important to develop and implement these initiatives in your CX team.

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Help Scout

JUNE 24, 2021

Today’s businesses face more competition than ever before. Getting someone to make a one-time purchase is difficult enough, but for SaaS companies that rely on repeat business, the task is even tougher. You need something to differentiate your company from your competitors. Some try to go viral with a quirky ad or use one-off incentives like promotional discounts to stand out, but those can be costly and time consuming and can deliver mixed results.

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The DiJulius Group

JUNE 22, 2021

Today we are all living in the “Touch-Screen Age.” This includes baby boomers as well as millennials, although many think of the younger generation as being the most tech savvy, virtually no one has been left out. Members of every age group now use smartphones, social media, iPads, and computers. These devices are necessary parts. Read Full Article.

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BirdEye

JUNE 25, 2021

In the digital age, the testimonials of happy patients can have a real impact on your revenue and your acquisition. After all, experiences drive revenue. 87% of Americans see reviews as a trusted source of recommendations when looking for a new dentist. With the right platform and the right strategy, your practice locations can collect social proof and grow brand awareness and revenue with limited intervention from team members.

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Steve DiGioia

JUNE 21, 2021

This past weekend I helped a friend of mine and served as the maître d for an event of 200 people that he was hosting (it was great to get back to my “banquet” roots). Shortly after arriving and meeting the service team, I realized that many were inexperienced and for a few of them, this event would be their first time working as a waiter. I got that deer-in-the-headlights look from some.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

David Grimes, CEO and Founder of Sorted offers some key tips to retailers on how to reduce high WISMO and WISMR contact rates while at the same improving the customer experience. Online retail is booming like never before. Even with the easing of coronavirus restrictions and increased high street footfall, the UK online retail space grew significantly in April, with sales rising 10.2% YoY.

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Interactions

JUNE 24, 2021

Over the past few years, brands have been investing a lot of money, time, and strategy in customer experience. There’s no question that brands– especially the world’s leading brands– understand the impact of a great customer experience. Customers aren’t willing to stick around when they’re expectations aren’t met, especially if there is a brand that is doing it better. .

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Innovative CX

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite what industry experts may profess, customer experiences aren’t getting any better. While customers expect immediate answers to their inquiries, efficient order processing and fast shipping, there’s no indication that fulfilling these expectations is improving customer service. What research do I have to prove my point, you may ask? None. But I do have my own experiences and if anything, they have gotten worse rather than better since the pandemic began last year.

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Customers expect to be able to interact with your organization whenever and however they want. They also expect your agents to have insights into their journeys so that they don’t have to repeat themselves as they move through various channels. And, if they’re not able to, they just might find one of your competitors who will offer the flexibility they are looking for.

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