Customer Bliss
APRIL 11, 2018
After studying hundreds of forward-thinking organizations and leaders, I’ve observed six actions that build companies that show up as “make-mom-proud” companies: meaning that they grow, by taking actions in their business congruent to those valuable life lessons we all learned as kids. These actions are explored in my upcoming book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?
CX Accelerator
APRIL 11, 2018
Do you ever feel like you're in "survival mode," running from one crisis to another, just trying to get through the day? The moment you stomp out one fire, the sparks start flying in five other directions. Or, you look at your to-do list at the end of the day, and realize that it's not just that you didn't spend your time coaching your team or any of your other big priorities; your list for tomorrow is also filled with distractions that won't do anything to help your team accomplish what matters
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TechSee
APRIL 10, 2018
As businesses increasingly realize that leveraging the power of technology creates a clear competitive advantage, the future of the BPO industry has become dependent on its willingness to adopt new growth and BPO technology trends that will serve as a value multiplier for their offerings. BPO Technology trends: Blessing or Curse? Many BPOs that have built the core of their businesses on the provision of human labor or Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are wary of automation and its outcome.
Customer Guru
APRIL 10, 2018
At Customer Guru, we believe that Customer Experience (CX) should be the number one priority for all the Indian businesses so that they become more sustainable and successful globally. Thus, we are on a mission to spread this awareness, inspiring and guiding professionals to adopt and inculcate a customer-centric approach. We are certain that this is a first step to help organizations WOW their customers and create raving fans for themselves.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Customer Bliss
APRIL 9, 2018
When it comes to initiating change within an organization, you must first ask, “Are we united in how we make decisions that impact customers?” One of the first activities I often take to unite leaders during my coaching sessions is to use a customer journey framework to build an operational “code of conduct.” It gives the organization clarity about how to make decisions, and it’s a powerful first step in embedding the customer journey to inform and enable decision-m
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Beyond Philosophy
APRIL 9, 2018
Honest feedback from your customers is the best way to improve any hiccups in your Customer Experience. Social norms, however, can get right in the way of getting that honest feedback, at least in some instances. Overcoming the obstacle of social norms is a crucial activity for today’s Customer Experience professionals. We have X surefire ways to get your customers to talk.
ShepHyken
APRIL 9, 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. 3 Ways Amazon Has Raised the Bar on Customer Experience by Joey Coleman. (destinationCRM) Customers across industries now expect a better overall experience thanks to Amazon, and here are a few ways your business can follow their lead.
Customer Bliss
APRIL 11, 2018
If you look back on your career journey, do you recognize specific skills and experiences that paved the way for you to succeed in your current role? In today’s episode, I revisit conversations with two customer experience leaders in healthcare, Geeta Wilson , VP of Consumer Experience – Enterprise Transformation at Humana , and Jackie McAtee , who at the time, was vice president of marketing and customer experience for Mayfair Medical Imaging.
QuestionPro Audience
APRIL 11, 2018
The importance of sample size determination. Are you ready to survey your research target? Research surveys can help you gain insights from your target audience. The data you collect gives you insights to meet customer needs, leading to an increase in sales and customer loyalty. Sample size determination is imperative to the researcher to determine the right number of respondents, keeping in mind the quality of the research study.
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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.
Beyond Philosophy
APRIL 13, 2018
A lot of business professionals talk about customer loyalty. However, if I’m totally honest, they often don’t know what they are talking about. Or they do know what they are talking about, but what they are talking about is not customer loyalty! Many of the organizations I have worked with say that customer loyalty means, “the customer buys everything from us.
ShepHyken
APRIL 10, 2018
Use Moments of Magic to Transform Customers Into Superfans. How can you get happy customers to become your greatest marketing tool? Shep Hyken sits down with Lars Kristensen, founder of NiceJob , to discuss the importance of customer reviews and making them effective marketing tools. ? ? ? ?. . Top Takeaways: Lars explains how marketing is often based a company’s budget, not the kind of work or product they delivered.
TechSee
APRIL 9, 2018
Visualization and automation are two fundamental innovations that are currently transforming the customer service industry. The team at TechSee is committed to the research and development of these technologies in the domain of customer care. We’ve made significant progress breaking down the customer care process from unboxing and installation through technical support and troubleshooting, with the ultimate goal of creating an autonomous Virtual Technician.
ReviewTrackers
APRIL 11, 2018
The state of social media today isn’t the same as it was a few years ago. In a rapidly evolving landscape, marketers must continue to keep an eye on industry trends and stay up to date with the latest social media marketing statistics. Here are some numbers to help you achieve a Big Picture view of social media marketing in 2018. Social Media Marketing Statistics.
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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.
Oracle
APRIL 11, 2018
“Not only can we excel in commerce and engagement, but we can impact people’s lives and make a difference in this world.” — Roger Rohatgi, Creative Director, Object Edge. Object Edge was announced the winner of the Modern CX Hackathon yesterday at Oracle Modern Customer Experience 2018. Object Edge is a new team to the “Hack a Smarter Customer Experience” competition, and Roger Rohatgi, Creative Director for Object Edge, says the inspiration for their solution
ShepHyken
APRIL 13, 2018
This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who explains why your company is best served by considering every possible source of insight about customer behavior, goals, and expectations, and implementing the tools that most effectively serve your needs. – Shep Hyken. As has been widely noted in today’s marketplace, your customers’ opinions and expectations – for good or bad, reasonable or not – are your company’s new benchmark.
MyCustomer
APRIL 13, 2018
Engagement 4 qualities consistently found in CX superstars.
Amity
APRIL 9, 2018
For Customer Success Managers, it’s tricky to map out a timeline as to when to start approaching customers to prepare for their upcoming renewal. If you are working towards becoming more proactive, then you’ll know that being surprised and not having enough time to think things through should be avoided at all costs. Remember, you don’t want your customer to have to go through that either.
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!
Oracle
APRIL 12, 2018
The SmarterCX team explored the floor at Modern Customer Experience, talked with exhibitors about their cool, innovative technology and how they’re elevating customer experiences. Here are some of our favorite showcases. Live from the floor at #ModernCX , the #SmarterCX team chatted with Chicago-based canine therapy org @CTCorps and their adorable pups. pic.twitter.com/5Q0Xxw0znT. — SmarterCX (@SmarterCX) April 12, 2018.
ShepHyken
APRIL 11, 2018
A potential client called for help. His plea was, “We are so NOT customer-focused, and we need to be!” He then shared what may be one of the most crystal-clear examples of the difference between a company that is customer focused and one that isn’t. By the way, the name of the company has been “changed to protect the innocent,” as they say. We’ll refer to them as Company X.
Comm100
APRIL 12, 2018
While the internet has opened up new markets for businesses around the world, it has also allowed competition from companies globally. In the 21st century, many companies are facing hordes of competition in almost every market. This level of competition has increasingly led companies to research for new ways to get customers while retaining their existing customer base as well.
Second to None
APRIL 12, 2018
The following article is a guest post submitted by POSbistro, an organization dedicated to helping restaurant improve the experience they provide via enhanced technology: If you are interested in submitting a guest post to the Second To None blog, please reach out to danielb@secondtonone.com with your idea. In order to establish a strong understanding of customer insights, restaurant managers may want to consider investing in a customer database to collect important data, key insights, and tren
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PeopleMetrics
APRIL 9, 2018
Do you know any CX professionals who started out in market research? Chances are you probably know someone; and if you don't, look no further! Like many of my peers, I too broke into the customer experience space by way of the market research world—working at a large firm on a variety of highly valuable market research programs before founding PeopleMetrics in 2001.
CX Journey
APRIL 11, 2018
Image courtesy of Pixabay Does your CEO - and your entire leadership team - really care about their employees? I had another blog post in the hopper for this week, but when this article came across my desk, followed by a phone conversation with Bob Chapman, I knew I needed to write something different, something that is top of mind for me now - and often - as I work with my clients.
Strativity
APRIL 11, 2018
As the healthcare industry increases digital touchpoints and capabilities, healthcare consumers are becoming more engaged and are demanding an improved patient experience. That includes making interactions easier, making more informed, fact-based decisions, and being more proactive in improving their own health. The availability of this richer information provides improved customer insight.
Centriam Customer Experience Lab
APRIL 11, 2018
Scott Brinker's most recent Marketing Technology Landscape famously touts 5,381 different software solutions. Software choices are obviously growing, but this abundance of choice fuels confusion. This bewilderment is further fanned by aggressive marketing and an alphabet soup of technology acronyms. So which technology should you turn to improve your customer experience?
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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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