Alida

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Member and customer engagement was a hot topic at our Customer Intelligence Summit in Chicago this year. Schmied concurred, saying that evolving the engagement strategy helps maintain people’s interest. More recently, however, it’s embraced other innovative engagement activities.

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Engagement Strategy Entertainment Exercises 250

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. According to Gartner’s annual CMO spend survey, as customer experience becomes the key to gaining a competitive advantage, CMOs will spend more on tech to support their CX goals.

Trends 100

Trends Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 100

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. According to Gartner’s annual CMO spend survey, as customer experience becomes the key to gaining a competitive advantage, CMOs will spend more on tech to support their CX goals.

Trends 100

Trends Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 100

Storyminers

JANUARY 12, 2017

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience). 2016 Answer.

Trends 171

Trends Customer Experience Wireless Entertainment 171

Alida

MAY 8, 2018

But most organizations have a lot of work to do, and other research, including one from Forrester, indicates growth in (CX) innovation has flatlined. CMOs still don’t have a single view of the customer. The good news is the CMO Council stats suggest it’s possible to improve CX, and some companies have done it well.

Report 173

Report Customer Experience Leadership Study 173

ProProfs Chat

JULY 27, 2018

Customer engagement happens to be a very popular buzzword among most marketing and customer success teams these days. Be a part of any planning and strategy making discussion, and it’s almost impossible not to find a mention of phrases like customer service , customer engagement and customer experience.

Customer Engagement 93

Customer Engagement Engagement Strategy Marketing 93

Amity

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Editor’s note: This is a living document, and our goal is to update it regularly with the best resources around customer success. The Best Customer Success Resources of 2016. Surely, you are staying up to date on the latest customer success trends – did someone say “customer marketing”?

Resources 80

Resources Customer Success Customers Customer Retention 80

Storyminers

JUNE 3, 2022

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience). 2016 Answer.

Trends 147

Trends Customer Experience Wireless Entertainment 147

Alida

JULY 11, 2018

Insight should be a springboard for better product design, better communication and better innovation. Daniel reiterated that insight should be a springboard for better product design, better communication and better innovation. Insight helps identify what those different groups expect from their experience with Canadian Tire.

Industry 141

Industry Brands Banking ROI 141

Alida

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

“For most companies in most industries, getting customers enthusiastic enough to recommend a company appears to be crucial to growth,” he adds. A 2016 study by the advisory firm Temkin Group, for example, found a strong correlation between NPS data and customer loyalty.

Net Promoter Score 208

Net Promoter Score NPS Effort Score How To 208

Totango

JANUARY 10, 2019

Many companies still use “old school” methods of customer growth and don’t know how to update their customer engagement platforms and practices. And for those who are looking to modernize in order to compete in today’s customer-centered economy, there are a lot of customer engagement platforms to choose from.

Customer Engagement 63

Customer Engagement Engagement Customer relationships CRM 63

OpinionLab

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As I spoke with customers and analysts, and listened to the keynote presentations, I found emerging commonality across three main themes: 1) Mobile is a mainstay. One Forrester analyst coined the term “landmarks” to describe the critical moments that matter in the customer journey. 3) CX innovation is accelerating. Here’s how.

Innovation 60

Innovation Return on Investment Airlines Study 60

OpinionLab

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As I spoke with customers and analysts, and listened to the keynote presentations, I found emerging commonality across three main themes: 1) Mobile is a mainstay. One Forrester analyst coined the term “landmarks” to describe the critical moments that matter in the customer journey. 3) CX innovation is accelerating. Here’s how.

Innovation 60

Innovation Return on Investment Airlines Study 60

Alida

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

In our e-book The 10 Smartest Brands: How They Use the Competitive Advantage of Customer Intelligence , we reveal how companies like D E WALT, LinkedIn and Salomon engage with customers to make better marketing, customer experience and product innovation decisions. Increasing revenue with NewsCorp Australia.

ROI 100

ROI Measurement Brands Net Promoter Score 100

Optimove

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Optimove’s strategic vision and innovative use of AI have allowed it to carve out a unique position in this competitive market. Optimove’s prescriptive intelligence features help marketers optimize sequences of individual journeys to drive both high engagement and revenue growth. Multichannel Execution & Measurement: 4.7/5.0

Marketing 52

Marketing CRM Report ROI 52

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale. This meteoric pace of innovation birthed new and innovative solutions for modern contact centers, finally coming to a crescendo with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI).

Trends 195

Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 195

Alida

MARCH 21, 2018

Note: This article is part of our ROI Matters series , which explores the value of research ROI to C-suite executives and leaders in product innovation , customer experience, marketing and customer insight. . Meanwhile, Alliant Energy’s Net Promoter Score increased by 88%—growing from 17 in 2014 to 32 in 2016.

ROI 252

ROI Net Promoter Score NPS Effort Score 252

Alida

MARCH 30, 2017

At a recent Vision Critical webinar, Sam Trimboli, consumer insights specialist at Price Chopper, joined us to discuss how customer insight is helping the company thrive in the increasingly fragmented grocery industry. Trimboli highlighted three benefits of using customer insight. Early results show accelerated growth.

Customer Insights 100

Customer Insights Industry Innovation Sales 100

Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

In any case, customer experience used to be the largest way to differentiate your brand among the turbulent sea of competition. Since the pandemic began, however, the challenge has evolved into not just standing out, but instead to effectively pivot, innovate and transform your business.

Customer Experience 221

Customer Experience Social Media Video Customers 221

Storyminers

JANUARY 12, 2017

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience). 2016 Answer.

Trends 100

Trends Customer Experience Wireless Entertainment 100

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

Self Service 132

Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

Mobile technology has reached unprecedented levels on innovation. Products like Google Cardboard are revolutionizing virtual reality, and yearly location-based innovations are creating astounding utility. In 2016, mobile marketing will be a must-have by many businesses. Six: The Numbers Don’t Lie.

Technology 100

Technology Company Marketing Loyalty Programs 100

Storyminers

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Last week’s post predicted that customers won’t stand for technology that constantly sells to them. It predicted 2016 as the year predictive analytics and other ‘sensing’ technologies will be used to serve customers first. Both Chick-fil-A and Disney have embedded hospitality and innovation into their cultures.

Sales 113

Sales Hospitality Guest Experience Culture 113

ECXO

AUGUST 2, 2023

A creative at heart, Mike is always innovating ways to apply the power of stories to CX and those to strategy. The journey continues… with real innovation. He has extensive expertise in customer relationship management, customer decisions, and self-learning. Connect with Andrew Bryant !

Customer Journeys 156

Customer Journeys Leadership Customer Relationship Management Consulting 156

BirdEye

MAY 6, 2021

G2 Conversational Customer Engagement Awards – 11 awards. G2 Customer Advocacy Awards – 10 awards. BIG Innovation Award – The Business Intelligence Group recognized Birdeye as a leader in innovation that helps businesses be more productive, healthy and comfortable. G2 Conversational Customer Engagement – 4 awards.

Marketing 98

Marketing Social Media Chatbots Software 98

Tricia Morris

DECEMBER 18, 2015

It’s easy when you’re asked about trends to talk about an innovative technology or feature you know is going to create a buzz. This year’s lineup of contributors includes: • Bill Patterson: Microsoft General Manager of Service Engagement. Jeanne Bliss: Chief Customer Officer Author and CXPA Co-founder.

Trends 40

Trends Chief Customer Officer Customer Service eBook 40

Eptica

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Connecting with your customers across APAC. Published on: November 09, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Traditionally brands have segmented their customer bases by demographic factors such as age, and used this information to drive specific customer experiences for each group.

Connections 72

Connections Self Service Social Media Innovation 72

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

He has appeared in over 150 media and is regularly cited as a top customer experience thought leader. In addition to his customer experience work, Adam is an angel investor with an interest in entrepreneurs who disrupt the status quo through innovation. Adrian Swinscoe. Aimee Lucas. Barry Dalton. Bob Thompson.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Michelli Experience

JULY 11, 2017

I first heard about “ it” in a Harvard Business article in 2016 and subsequently have been asked about “it ” by clients and colleagues alike. “ It is best managed by agile teams that leverage Artificial Intelligence as a solutions and innovation tool. It” is yet another entrant into the C-suite. “It“

Chief Customer Officer 113

Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management Consulting 113

Avaya

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Here in the Middle East, the biggest event that brings together technology vendors, partners, and their all-important customers is GITEX Technology Week, happening in October in Dubai. So what are we bringing for 2016? The post Building Innovation on Customer Feedback appeared first on Avaya Connected Blog.

Innovation 40

Innovation Feedback Contact Center Customers 40

Storyminers

MAY 16, 2016

[Originally published on APADMI Apr 20, 2016 – Advice & Guides, Blog as:]. mobile data will help you create more personal relationships with your customers increasing the chance of repeat custom. What do you feel will be the biggest changes in 2016 to retailers due to mobile tech? Follow Mike on Twitter.

Retail 113

Retail Omni-Channel Ecommerce Multi-Channel 113

Experience Matters

APRIL 7, 2015

Watch this blog and my Twitter feed for an announcement about the 2016 CX Vendor Excellence Awards in January 2016. Watch this blog and my Twitter feed for an announcement about the 2016 CX Vendor Excellence Awards in January 2016. Confirmit’s commitment to fostering innovation is nothing new.

Groups 120

Groups Multi-Channel Omni-Channel CEM 120

Avaya

OCTOBER 7, 2016

While these channels provide customers with the information they need, the contact center remains a predominant channel for customers to seek support when they truly need something done. Despite playing such a crucial role in customer engagement, contact centers don’t always get the attention they deserve.

Contact Center 81

Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Omni-Channel 81

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

He has appeared in over 150 media and is regularly cited as a top customer experience thought leader. In addition to his customer experience work, Adam is an angel investor with an interest in entrepreneurs who disrupt the status quo through innovation. Adrian Swinscoe. Aimee Lucas. Barry Dalton. Bob Thompson.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Natalie Petouhof

DECEMBER 1, 2015

So companies can reach out and better connect with customers. Microsoft’s customer engagement solution, Dynamics CRM 2016, will be available worldwide. Unified Service – CRM 2016 delivers a single, unified solution for Customer Service across self-service, agent assisted service and field service.

Conference 40

Conference CRM Self Service Innovation 40

Avaya

JUNE 14, 2016

In fact, a study by Marchex released earlier this year estimated that I and my fellow Americans will be on hold in 2016 for more than 900 million hours. Give us a use case (problem) and with Breeze, an innovative, scalable, secure solution can be developed in days to weeks. That’s a lot of wasted time. So what do I end up doing?

Innovation 40

Innovation Self Service Contact Center Knowledge Base 40

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This article shares the lowest hanging fruit for keeping customers engaged and delivering more profit to the bottom line. During 2023, brands will make it easier for more customers to realize value from loyalty program participation. Brands innovate around digital CX as an effective loyalty driver.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Trends Innovation Loyalty Programs 52