GetFeedback
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Do you really know how your customers feel about your products and services? How about the quality of your customer service? The only way to really find out is to ask, which is why so many companies measure customer satisfaction regularly. The most common way is by sending customer satisfaction (CSAT) surveys, which ask customers to rate their experiences and share open-ended feedback.
Customer Bliss
DECEMBER 26, 2018
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?
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ShepHyken
DECEMBER 26, 2018
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” That quote comes from Simon Sinek, author of the book, Start with Why. This quote makes me think about the different reasons behind why a customer chooses to do business with a company. There are plenty of them to consider, so I put together a short list of some of these Whys : Price: Let’s get this one out of the way first.
Customer Guru
DECEMBER 23, 2018
As we bid goodbye to 2018 and usher in 2019, we have made some customer-centric resolutions for this new year. As we move ahead, customer experience will be the only differentiator between brands. So, it is imperative that all brands focus more on the customer. These resolutions in the new year will certainly be a start! The post 19 Customer Experience resolutions for 2019 appeared first on Customer Guru.
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GetFeedback
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Business is built on customer relationships, and brand perception sets the tone. Today’s consumers share their opinions and experiences widely, and their peers trust them when it comes time to buy or pass. Companies, of course, want to cultivate a positive brand perception among their target consumers, but it’s a tricky goal. As Brandwatch points out , companies don’t control brand perception—consumers do.
CXDNA Update brings together the best content for customer experience professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 28, 2018
This week we feature an article by Pradeep Rathinam who writes about how we must understand what the large population of millennials expect when it comes to customer service. – Shep Hyken. Millennials (those youngsters born between 1981 and 1996) represent more than 25% of the nation’s population, which is why it makes perfect sense that if they have a preference for how to communicate with businesses today (from fast food to fashion), those businesses are going to sit up and take notice!
Oracle
DECEMBER 26, 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the year’s biggest AI innovations. Companies have applied artificial intelligence and machine learning to everything from customer success programs to healthcare. This year, brands explored the right questions to assess AI readiness, as outlined in “Ready for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence?
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 26, 2018
We all want to feel appreciated, and your customers are no different. In fact, according to research conducted by the Peppers & Rogers Group , up to 60% of customers will stop dealing with a business that they feel is indifferent to them. So how can you make your customers feel appreciated? Believe it or not, a simple customer “thank you” email can go a long way in creating a positive customer experience and brand perception.
ProProfs Chat
DECEMBER 27, 2018
You must have heard this a lot: Customers want their issues resolved, and they want it done now. And why shouldn’t they? They are aware that organizations use tools like live chat software , ticketing systems, and online repositories to make the support process seamless. When it comes to instant support, we think of live chat and chatbots. They both have resulted in more sales, revenue, and a boost in customer loyalty.
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ShepHyken
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Each week I read a number of 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. How to Provide Proactive Customer Service by Leveraging Customer Data by Michael. (Freshdesk) Customer service teams now have more resources at their disposal than ever for understanding and assisting customers.
Oracle
DECEMBER 24, 2018
2018 was a year of significant innovation within the marketing world. Marketing thinkers, practitioners, and business leaders shared great insights this year. As part of our year in review , here’s a closer look at some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking marketing quotes from 2018. Balancing data with humanity in marketing. “Data allows us to reach into places we haven’t had access to before, anticipating unmet needs, having empathy.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 27, 2018
The term "customer experience" gets thrown around a lot, but what does a great customer experience look like? Here are five qualities that define it.
TechSee
DECEMBER 27, 2018
You’ve heard of the Nightmare Before Christmas, but for retailers, especially those carrying consumer tech products, the real horror begins after gifts are opened. Here’s why some companies are hoping augmented reality will help them sleep easy. This holiday season, Santa will be delivering hot consumer products all across the globe. And if the big guy doesn’t come through?
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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
DECEMBER 25, 2018
The Gig Economy. Cost-Effective Customer Support in an On-Demand Society. Shep Hyken interviews contact center expert Chrissy Cowell. They discuss the concept of the “gig economy,” the utilization of contact centers for freelance employee management, and how on-demand agents can provide cost-effective support and solutions for your customers and your business.
SurveySparrow
DECEMBER 22, 2018
Collecting feedback and acting on them wisely is the building stone of any business. No company can flourish without and effective guide established on how to get feedback from customers. Let’s be honest, not many of your customers are enthusiastic about spending time for completing long surveys with repetitive questions. Mundane survey designs and questions would put off anyone.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Customer feedback can reveal opportunities for major business growth—what customers want, straight from their own mouths. Instead of relying on hunches, companies can make confident, data-driven decisions that save time and money. Customers benefit from sharing feedback too. According to AgilOne’s Consumer Survey , over 70% of US and UK consumers expect some form of personalization from the brands they buy from.
Ann Michaels and Associates
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that online reviews are all the rage now. I love reading reviews…whether it’s booking a hotel, trying out a new restaurant, buying a new laptop, or even renting a movie. I read reviews so often and so thoroughly that it drives my husband crazy. He tells me that there will always be a few negative reviews because you can’t please everyone.
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One Millimeter Mindset
DECEMBER 26, 2018
It never ceases to amaze me how many local businesses – particularly micro and small businesses – rely on customer told stories to attract and retain customers. Social word-of-mouth, via reviews on sites like Yelp. Or five-point scorecard feedback on post card mailings (yes, mailings instead of emailing). Or nicely crafted stories by website copywriters, who never have used their clients’ products and services.
Myra Golden
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Telling customers what they don’t want to hear is one of the hardest things customer service employees will ever have to do. Giving bad news is hard because of the fear of backlash and because so many customers will just escalate to a supervisor in hopes of getting a different response. Giving lousy news usually goes wrong because of the approach employees use.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Since its inception, Salesforce has focused on giving organizations a holistic view of their customer data. The platform’s robust offerings and ease of integration have long set it apart from competitors, and the numbers prove it—the software giant saw $10.48 billion in total revenue in fiscal 2018. But most modern CRMs, including Salesforce, lack one large piece: customer surveys.
Oracle
DECEMBER 27, 2018
In 2018, the customer experience was front and center for businesses. Whether you’re focused on building stronger relationships with existing customers or attracting new prospects, brands are taking their CX strategies, technology, and approaches to the next level. Here are 5 customer experience trends that shaped the last year. Cloud technologies powered a better customer experience.
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ProProfs Chat
DECEMBER 25, 2018
There is nothing more effective than a customer survey when it comes to knowing if your customers are satisfied with your products and services. It gives your customers a chance to voice their concerns and praise or criticize the offerings that they’re dealing with. Using surveys to gain feedback and insights from your customers has been a trend for quite some time now.
Enalyzer
DECEMBER 27, 2018
We’re closing in on the end of the year, so we thought we would sum up 2018’s highlights, i.e. the features and updates made in 2018 that you absolutely need to know about. Maybe you missed some? Score Calculator. Enalyzer’s score calculator is the perfect feature for making quizzes, online order forms and more. You can calculate scores for answers in quizzes or total up prices on an order form.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 27, 2018
The benefits of online surveys are vast. In fact, Pew Research noted that online surveys are one of the cheapest, most convenient means of data collection that include very limited influence from social bias. Even though creating an online survey nowadays is much easier than in the past, that’s not to say all aspects of surveys are easy. Sometimes getting responses can be a difficult task, and without an effective plan for distribution, you may struggle to collect the valuable feedback your orga
One Millimeter Mindset
DECEMBER 27, 2018
My top 2018 Customer Experience blog post started off being a reflection of a topic near and dear to my heart. The subject of my keynotes and workshops on professional purpose and profitable workforce collaboration. And why all of us – yours truly included – need to remain vigilant and aware when we fall into the trap of extolling our professional virtues and professional labels.
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