ShepHyken
JANUARY 14, 2025
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is hospitality mentality? What role does storytelling play in creating memorable customer experiences? Why is meeting or exceeding customer expectations important in the hospitality industry? How do personal interactions complement technology in creating a seamless customer service experience?
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
JANUARY 14, 2025
Discover the secrets to transforming customer experience from a mere concept into an actionable strategy that propels business success. In our landmark 100th episode of the Experience Action Podcast, I’m thrilled to share the pivotal elements of mindset, strategy, and discipline that can significantly enhance your organizations customer journey.
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eglobalis
JANUARY 13, 2025
Introduction Salesforces new product, AgentForce, is redefining the agent experience with advanced AI capabilities. Designed for seamless integration with CRM systems, it offers real-time insights, proactive recommendations, and automation to streamline workflows. Competing tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365 AI and Zendesk AI Suite provide similar functionalities, but AgentForce stands out for its ease of use and integration depth.
IntouchInsight
JANUARY 12, 2025
Efficient retail stocking procedures ensure merchandise is available for customer purchase. When shelves are well-stocked and organized, it creates a positive customer shopping experience, increases sales opportunities, and ensures smoother store operations. Additionally, a study revealed that out-of-stock items result in $1 trillion in lost sales globally every year, with 34% of shoppers choosing to go to a competitors store when faced with an empty shelf.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
C3Centricity
JANUARY 10, 2025
Here at C3Centricity, we publish books ( Winning Customer Centricity, The Winning Secrets Series ), articles, online courses and one of the most popular CPG blogs on customer centricity. That’s because we’re passionate about helping companies successfully adopt a customer-first strategy. Since we founded C3Centricity in early 2011, one of our traditions has been to share the most popular posts on customer experience at the beginning of each new year.
Customer Experience Update brings together the best content for Customer Experience and Customer Management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Zeisler Consulting
JANUARY 14, 2025
One Big Question I hear a lot these days is about AI and automation. How will AI impact CX? How the heck should I know? Its clear Im the one writing all these articles, isnt it? I wonder if well reach the singularity and the world will implode if someone uses AI to write an article about AI and the impact it has. Surely itll be a glowing review. But discussions about AI are becoming boring to me frankly, simply due to their ubiquity: How will AI affect education?
Retently
JANUARY 13, 2025
The secret to effortless customer experiences lies in understanding one simple truth: effort matters. Think about the last time you had to navigate a clunky website or deal with a long-winded support call. Frustrating, right? Customers feel the same way. Thats where Customer Effort Score (CES) steps in to save the day. CES is laser-focused on one thing: how easy it is for your customers to get what they need.
AWS Machine Learning
JANUARY 13, 2025
Given the value of data today, organizations across various industries are working with vast amounts of data across multiple formats. Manually reviewing and processing this information can be a challenging and time-consuming task, with a margin for potential errors. This is where intelligent document processing (IDP), coupled with the power of generative AI , emerges as a game-changing solution.
ShepHyken
JANUARY 12, 2025
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. Beyond the First Purchase: How AI Is Transforming Customer Retention Strategies by Erik Huberman (Grit Daily News) Diving deeper into the transformational role of AI in customer retention, were not just witnessing a shift.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Blueshift
JANUARY 10, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially transitioned from a buzzword to a transformative force in the world of marketing. If youve been keeping an eye on the latest trends, youll know that marketers are starting to move beyond the experimentation phase to real-world applications with tangible benefits. Lets dive into how AI is revolutionizing Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and customer data repositories, in general, and what this means for marketing teams striving to deliver personalized, ef
PeopleMetrics
JANUARY 16, 2025
In Lesson #3 of Listen or Die , I wrote about the power of Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs to act as a single source of truth for all customer feedback. Whether the feedback is solicited through surveys, volunteered via social reviews, observed in customer behavior, or verified by quality assurance professionals, the goal is to integrate it all into one comprehensive view.
Thematic
JANUARY 16, 2025
Is your business swimming in feedback from customers? Whether it’s reviews, emails, or social media posts, does it feel like you’re barely scratching the surface of what customers are truly saying? We get it—sifting through all that information can feel overwhelming. But here's the thing: hidden in that feedback are valuable insights into what your customers love, what frustrates them, and where you can improve.
AWS Machine Learning
JANUARY 15, 2025
This post introduces HCLTechs AutoWise Companion, a transformative generative AI solution designed to enhance customers vehicle purchasing journey. By tailoring recommendations based on individuals preferences, the solution guides customers toward the best vehicle model for them. Simultaneously, it empowers vehicle manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)) by using real customer feedback to drive strategic decisions, boosting sales and company profits.
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
ShepHyken
JANUARY 14, 2025
One of our Shepard Letter subscribers recently asked, How come you didnt do an article on customer service or experience New Years resolutions? Great question, and heres my answer: Ask and ye shall receive! There are plenty of articles that have been published about how New Years resolutions are easily broken and, ultimately, useless. Im going to approach this differently.
DCX
JANUARY 12, 2025
Welcome to the roundup of customer experience insights! This week’s DCX Links Newsletter is packed with game-changing ideas that will push your customer experience strategy to the next level. Want to design digital experiences that feel like magic? Learn how intent-driven UX is shifting from task-focused tools to experiences that anticipate customer needs before they ask.
PeopleMetrics
JANUARY 13, 2025
Back in 2018, I wrote Listen or Die to help businesses understand one fundamental truth: if you dont listen to your customers, you wont survive. There are so many examples of this - Bed Bath & Beyond, Sears, Blockbuster, Kodak, Radio Shack. And the list goes on. Lesson #1 in Listen or Die laid the foundation: customer centricity isnt a buzzword or a marketing sloganits a commitment to action.
Thematic
JANUARY 16, 2025
If you just finished reading our “ How text analytics works ” article, then you know the basics, and are ready to find out the answer to the next big question: how exactly can text analytics help your business? It’s simple. Text analytics digs into data—customer reviews, emails, and social media posts—to show you what’s working and what’s not.
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AWS Machine Learning
JANUARY 13, 2025
Amazon Q Business can increase productivity across diverse teams, including developers, architects, site reliability engineers (SREs), and product managers. Amazon Q Business as a web experience makes AWS best practices readily accessible, providing cloud-centered recommendations quickly and making it straightforward to access AWS service functions, limits, and implementations.
CSM Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2025
Delivering exceptional customer service is crucial for businesses aiming to retain customers and enhance satisfaction. A key performance indicator in this realm is the First Call Resolution (FCR) rate, which measures the percentage of customer issues resolved during the initial contact. There is a direct link between customer satisfaction and high FCR rates.
ChurnZero
JANUARY 10, 2025
2025 still sounds like some far off, distant year in the future to me, with flying cars, robot maids, and all sorts of other sci-fi phenomena. But now that 2025 is actually here, although 2024 certainly had its fair share of futuristic innovations (a desk bike to charge your phone, anyone?!), and you may catch a self-driving car or two roaming your city, its not exactly the Jetsons reality of my minds eye ( yet ).
PeopleMetrics
JANUARY 10, 2025
When I wrote my first book Listen or Die in 2018, my mission was to help businesses understand one essential truth: listening to your customers is not optional. Its the difference between thriving and dying. The 40 lessons in the book were designed to guide companies in building strong Voice of Customer (VoC) programs that deliver real results. Now, as we face the upcoming AI revolution, I find myself asking new questions: Which lessons in the book stand the test of time, unchanged by AIs rise?
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
DCX
JANUARY 14, 2025
Join the global community of 1,000+ CX trailblazers! Get the DCX Newsletter first—packed with fresh insights, inspiration, and tools to elevate your customer experience game. Don’t miss out—join the movement today! “Will AI Take My Job?” Every day, AI gets better at what we used to call “human tasks.” It’s analyzing customer sentiment, predicting behavior, and delivering personalization faster than we ever could.
AWS Machine Learning
JANUARY 14, 2025
With the general availability of Amazon Bedrock Agents , you can rapidly develop generative AI applications to run multi-step tasks across a myriad of enterprise systems and data sources. However, some geographies and regulated industries bound by data protection and privacy regulations have sought to combine generative AI services in the cloud with regulated data on premises.
CSM Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2025
Building strong customer relationships hinges on one key skill: empathy. Understanding a customers emotions and concerns can transform an average interaction into a memorable experience. But how do you effectively train for something as complex as empathy? This is where AI-powered tools step in, offering innovative ways to sharpen these skills. AI role-play creates realistic customer scenarios, helping you practice emotional intelligence in dynamic environments.
Think Customers
JANUARY 17, 2025
With more technology and insights at their fingertips than ever before, retailers are diving into their data to learn more about customers so they can deliver better, more personalized shopping experiences. Harnessing the power of AI-generated insights, offering hyper-personalized customer experiences (CX), and tapping into the buying power of Gen Z were key themes at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show this month in New York City.
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Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.
PeopleMetrics
JANUARY 14, 2025
In Listen or Die , I wrote about a common misconception: that CX measurement (or Voice of the Customer, VoC) is the same as market research (MR). Its not! Both are critical, but they serve different purposes. Market research is about using customer feedback to answer strategic business questions. Its anonymous, often based on small, statistically relevant samples, and designed to provide aggregated insights into broad topics, like product preferences or advertising effectiveness.
Adrian Swinscoe
JANUARY 17, 2025
Todays podcast is with Kenji Hayward, the Senior Director of Customer Support at Front, the all-in-one, AI-powered customer service platform built for collaboration. Kenji joins me [] The post We got everyone involved in support and made our customer support metrics public Interview with Kenji Hayward of Front first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Optimove
JANUARY 14, 2025
See the difference control groups make in this guide Download Now Why it Matters: Optimove Insights iGaming Pulse highlights the importance of player retention for sports betting operators, with data from the 2023-2024 NFL season showing significant dips in player activity during key moments like playoffs and championships. Recognizing these patterns allows operators to take proactive steps, engaging players with targeted strategies to enhance loyalty and maximize lifetime value.
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