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Customer Experience ROI: Tying CX Investments to Business Success

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Customer experience leaders, you arent the only ones expected to prove ROI on your initiatives! Every business team or department has to measure its results to understand what is and isnt working (or worth the organizations investment): Marketers show how social media campaigns and ebooks attract new leads Salespeople explain how account-based tactics help land big-ticket sales Human resources pros tie culture initiatives to improved retention and faster recruitment Customer experience teams are

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Winter 2024 CX Trends: Navigating AI, Society, and Experience Design

InMoment XI

Winter 2024 is heating up the CX landscape! Generative AI is making waves, societal shifts are redefining expectations, and customer experience design is evolving beyond transactions into transformative journeys. CX leaders face a thrilling challenge: staying ahead in a rapidly changing world. Lets dive into the hottest trends and their implications for experience improvement.

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The Gift of Customer Feedback by Isabelle Zdatny

ShepHyken

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is survey fatigue? How can negative feedback act as a valuable tool in preventing customer churn? Why should companies prioritize genuine feedback over high survey scores? What are the best practices for creating effective and concise customer surveys?

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How To: Sentiment Analysis Of Reviews (& What To Use)

Thematic

Reviews are a treasure trove of information. That’s where your customers tell you exactly what they do and don’t like about your company. Large organizations typically have vast quantities of reviews that are packed with valuable insights. Making sense of these requires a systematic approach. Review sentiment analysis using AI tools helps you unpack what your customers feel about particular topics and track how that changes over time.

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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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Reduce Customer Churn to Boost Revenue and Stay Competitive

InMoment XI

Losing customers never feels good, especially in a hyper-competitive market. You could replace them, but thats easier said than done. In fact, it costs five times more to acquire new customers than it does to keep an existing one. But, what if you could predict and reduce customer churn to retain customers at risk of leaving you? With the right strategies and tools, you can prevent customers from taking their business elsewhere.

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[Experience Action Podcast] Misaligned Customer Expectations

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

What if you could transform customer dissatisfaction into a golden opportunity for building trust and loyalty? Join me, Jeannie Walters, on this episode of the Experience Action Podcast, where we explore the art of managing customer expectations and strategies for when reality doesn’t quite meet those expectations. We’ll discuss how acknowledging and empathizing with your customers can be a game-changer, offering practical communication techniques to bridge gaps and mitigate disappoi

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Service Trends in 2024: Top Predictions and Lessons Learned

TechSee

2024 promised groundbreaking shifts in customer service, with experts forecasting transformative technologies and strategies. Some of these predictions hit the bullseye, while others missed the mark. Let’s revisit the five biggest predictions for service innovation in 2024, evaluate their outcomes, and uncover lessons for shaping the future. Each of these predictions is based on an analysis of the leading service trends in 2024 presented at conferences, as well as those most discussed by i

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Call Center Dashboard: Track and Analyze Call Volume for Business Growth

InMoment XI

Modern customers interact with many touchpoints before making a purchase. One of the most crucial touchpoints in their journey is the call center. In fact, 89% of customers say that a quick response to an initial inquiry is important when deciding where to take their business. Therefore, a positive call center experience is essential for business growth.

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Three Things You Must Know About Dealing with Angry Customers

ShepHyken

How to handle angry customers is a topic Ive covered in the past. Recently, I was interviewed by three different reporters/authors about this topic within a week. Why, all of a sudden, is there a renewed or greater than usual interest in this topic? Ive been reading a lot about how the tough economy can cause customer frustration or anxiety. Maybe this is part of why some customers lash out at employees when theres a problem.

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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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8 Best QuestionPro Alternatives & Competitors in 2024

Retently

QuestionPro has been a go-to for many, but the competition is heating up. With new players offering innovative features and established names upping their game, 2024 might be the right time to rethink your survey strategy. From sleek interfaces to powerful analytics, these alternatives are all about helping you listen to and learn from your customers.

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Announcing the Zonka Feedback Partnership Program: Collaborate and Thrive Together!

Zonka Feedback

Were thrilled to introduce the Zonka Feedback Partnership Program , created to empower businesses, agencies, and technology providers to transform customer experience (CX) and drive shared growth.

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How Can Cryptocurrency Businesses Better Their Customer Service?

CSM Magazine

The cryptocurrency industry has grown rapidly over the past decade, with more businesses and individuals adopting digital currencies. As the market becomes increasingly competitive, offering exceptional customer service has never been more crucial for cryptocurrency companies. Effective customer support helps build trust, ensure smooth transactions, and foster customer loyalty, making it a key differentiator in the crowded marketplace. 1.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of December 9, 2024

ShepHyken

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 comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a businesss most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

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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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Decoding the Feedback Dilemma: A Strategic Framework for Evaluating Customer Requests

Think Customers

By Ricardo Saltz Gulko Guest article as part of our partnership with the European Customer Experience Organization. See original post here. In the dynamic world of B2B customer experience, balancing responsiveness to feedback with long-term strategy can feel like walking a tightrope. Every feature request represents a signalsometimes an isolated need, sometimes a broader trendbut responding to every demand can lead to resource strain, product dilution, and missed strategic opportunities.

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Putting Creativity Back into the Marketer’s Hands  

Optimove

How AI is Transforming CDPs Download Now >> Why it Matters: Marketers will learn how AI and Generative AI are revolutionizing the industry by putting creativity back into their hands, enabling them to craft meaningful campaigns faster and with greater precision. Plus, readers will learn more about the “ Position-less Marketer ,” empowered by technology to transcend traditional role silos and seamlessly manage diverse responsibilities.

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Why Is Your Cloud Contact Centre Transformation Failing to Deliver?

CSM Magazine

Customer experience can literally make or break a business, so it’s alarming that a number of UK companies remain tethered to legacy contact centre systems. James Hughes, Group Head of Solutions at Sabio, explains. But what’s even more concerning is that those who’ve made the leap to cloud solutions aren’t necessarily reaping the promised rewards.

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5 Lessons for Transformative Market Research from Eli Lilly

2020 Research

In this Article Step Out of the Comfort Zone Partnership Is Key Diversity Meets Efficiency Reimagine the Respondent Experience The Importance of Education and Internal Buy-in Understanding and adopting transformative strategies in market research can be the difference between staying relevant and falling behind. Changing up your strategies also allows you to discover more nuanced insights that pave the way for tailored customer interactions and focused marketing efforts.

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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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Using AI in Sales Should Not Sacrifice The Human Touch

Integrity Solutions

From predictive analytics and sales automation to chat bots and conversational intelligence, more businesses are taking advantage of the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities. It’s a trend that will only accelerate over the next few years. Digital technologies and AI tools have much to offer in terms of improving sales efficiencies, personalizing content, providing more data-driven insights and automating the tedious tasks that have frustrated salespeo

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Top 13 Jotform Competitors & Alternatives of 2025

SurveySensum

Jotform is an online worldwide platform that helps businesses create robust forms easily on any device. It has unlimited customizable templates for its users with 100+ integrations to third-party apps. This all-in-one workspace collects, organizes, and manages the data online. Not just that, it offers conditional logic in the forms, quick-to-generate reports, automated workflows, and many other features.

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Aampe Deploys 100 Million AI Agents to Power the Next Wave of Personalization and Raises $18M

CSM Magazine

Aampe founders: Schaun Wheeler, Paul Meinshausen, Sami Abboud Aampe’s agentic infrastructure enables marketing and product teams to deliver continuous personalization across channels and surfaces without having to build and maintain complex segments and campaigns across multiple tools. While companies building consumer apps and prosumer tools invest heavily in personalizing user experiences through product usage data, teams still manually craft the workflows that deliver those personalized

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The Spirit of Christmas: Are Joy and Tradition Holding Strong?

2020 Research

Key Takeaways During the holiday season, spending hits its highest point, yet financial challenges differ across regions. Tailor your strategies to reflect these unique local spending habits to truly engage consumers. Understanding cultural nuances, such as Italys emphasis on family feasts or Germanys reflective traditions, helps brands craft campaigns that feel authentic and meaningful.

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Unlock the Future of Learning Growth and Retention at Cognition24!

The annual Cognition virtual conference is back on October 16, and this year it’s FREE! You’ll enjoy: Inspiring Keynotes from top learning industry leaders, providing fresh perspectives to help you outperform the competition. Hands-on, Skill-Building Sessions to elevate your growth, retention, and product adoption strategies. Exclusive First Look at the latest innovations from Thought Industries, empowering you with tools to grow faster.

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Top 2025 Consumer Trends for CPG: Practical Strategies to THRIVE in 25

C3Centricity

The consumer landscape is transforming profoundly, presenting CPG companies with challenges and immense opportunities. Based on the results of a recent poll I ran on LinkedIn, the key trends predicted to dominate in 2025 are: Ultra Personalisation (44%) Digital Engagement (25%) Sustainability (19%) Wellness (13%) Although the sample was small and skewed toward professionals, the respondents were primarily corporate leaders, so I was happy that the results were similar to those of more representa

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Creating a Winning E-commerce Strategy with Content Personalization

Blueshift

Standing out in crowded e-commerce markets requires more than just good products and competitive pricing. Brands need to evolve beyond generic interactions to deliver meaningful experiences that truly connect with their audience, fostering engagement, increasing conversions, and building long-term loyalty. Content personalization plays a crucial role in this effort, allowing businesses to craft interactions that align with each customers unique preferences.

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Meet Jovee AI: The Revolutionary Generative AI Virtual Assistant for Customer Contact Centers

CSM Magazine

Telecom and customer service management companies including ESMT are adopting Jovee AIa fully integrated AI solution to enhance internal processes and increase efficiencies. Jovee is announcing the beta launch of Jovee AI, a fully-featured AI assistant designed to streamline contact center operations by understanding, empathizing, and engaging with customers in real-time across multiple communication channels.

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Analyzing Open Ended Survey Questions—Is AI Your Solution?

InteractionMetrics

Analyzing open ended survey questions is the single most fruitful method for getting meaningful, honest feedback. Employees and customers can express themselves through text and say whats really on their minds in a way thats impossible through structured rating questions. Open-ends are your gold but extracting the gold is challenging, which is why companies look to AI to solve the problem.

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AI for Business Outcomes: Selecting the Right Tools to Drive Results

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.