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”?

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Alida

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Created by customer loyalty researcher Frederick F. Reichheld, Net Promoter Score—also known as Net Promoter System—is a measurement system that allows companies to track their promoters and detractors with the goal of gauging business performance from the perspective of the customers. “For

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Michelli Experience

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Great customer experience brands are not only “visual storytellers” but they are supporting their customers as those brand loyalists visually communicate about their brand journey. Thanks to livestream.com we know: 81% of internet and mobile users watched more video in 2016 than 2015.

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Calabrio

MAY 25, 2016

of customers ages 35-54 still prefer to interact with a company by phone, and think a phone call is the most effective way to resolve an issue, especially if it’s an urgent matter. In a world where customer loyalty is low, companies simply cannot afford to disappoint customers. In fact, 51.7%

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2017

We have seen tremendous change across many industries during the past 40-50 years, and these changes can help predict the next evolution in the loyalty sector. Unfortunately, the customer loyalty sector has not kept pace. Most loyalty programs still retain largely the same design as 20 years ago.

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Michelli Experience

JANUARY 5, 2016

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Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 29, 2015

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But James was quick to point out that there are times when the auto industry has made mistakes by listening too much to customers and not anticipating the next trends in technology or elsewhere. To that end, all GM cars will have in-car wifi by the end of 2016.

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Kerry Bodine

JANUARY 4, 2017

I’ve compiled the following list of conferences spanning a variety of topics — like CEM, service design, customer loyalty, customer success, and contact centers — that should be of interest to a wide range of customer experience professionals. IPQC’s Executive Customer Contact Exchange. March 6 – 8, 2016.

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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. Recognize benefits potential. Gain clarity on cost.

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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. Recognize benefits potential. Gain clarity on cost.

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Innovation Return on Investment Airlines Study 60

Michelli Experience

MARCH 15, 2017

today announced that bottled water surpassed carbonated soft-drinks in 2016 to become the largest beverage category by volume, capping what it described as a “remarkable, decades-long streak of vigorous growth.”…Total The article went on to note: “Industry tracker Beverage Marketing Corp. billion gallons in 2015 to 12.8

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Michelli Experience

JANUARY 6, 2016

In support of my position, I offer the following: If you want to keep customers in 2016 …. Worry less about your prices and spend more time elevating your customer experience. According to Accenture, customer churn is linked more to bad service moments than to price related issues. Measure and drive employee engagement.

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Alida

MARCH 21, 2018

For example, Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications provider, adds context to NPS by creating “relationship memory” through My Telstra Experience (MTE), a customer insight community. Meanwhile, Alliant Energy’s Net Promoter Score increased by 88%—growing from 17 in 2014 to 32 in 2016.

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ROI Net Promoter Score NPS Effort Score 252

Eptica

JULY 1, 2016

Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 Building a Customer Engagement Hub. Published on: July 01, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Delivering a seamless, high quality customer experience is extremely complex. Orchestrating this changing landscape requires a new approach. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Storyminers

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Most vendors I spoke with at this year’s show justified the existence of their product(s) with claims about how it improved the customer experience, saved money, and made business more efficient and/or more profitable. Fast forward to 2016. Now, sensing what customers want happens in faster cycles, sometimes in near real time.

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Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

In 2016, mobile marketing will be a must-have by many businesses. Two: Mobile Loyalty Programs Work. An astounding 90 percent of smartphone users enrolled in mobile loyalty clubs have found them beneficial. Check out Cafe Rouge Express running a mobile loyalty campaign: Image credit: rippll.co. Six: The Numbers Don’t Lie.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

Casper, a pioneer in this method, created a text-bot for insomniacs in 2016. The bot can generate over 2,000 different responses, depending on what category and emotion the keyword falls under— proving that creativity and empathy are appreciated in every form, building a sturdy base for loyalty.

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Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? To help we’ve analyzed all 100+ posts published on the Eptica blog in 2016, and picked a top ten, based on a combination of readership and industry feedback. Published on: January 12, 2017. What do the findings mean for companies?

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Trends Customer Service Contact Center Analysis 48

Comm100

JULY 11, 2019

The modern chatbot era began in 2010 with Apple’s Siri, and today they are more or less mainstream, with an Oracle report from 2016 stating that 80% of C-suite leaders and senior marketers have already implemented chatbots or plan to do so by 2020. Wire them up with AI, and now you’re into a whole new level of customer engagement.

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Contact Center Chatbots Effort Score Analytics 173

Eptica

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, December 16, 2016 Why emotion is central to driving customer loyalty. Published on: December 16, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress There are multiple factors that feed into the customer experience. For example, people want answer fast answers – in the U.S. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Several years ago, the idea of customer engagement was much simpler. Merchants could interact with customers in-store or could send them marketing materials via post and email. While the customer is on the train on their way to work, while they are waiting in line for a coffee, or while they lie in bed before they go to sleep.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Loyalty 40

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 11, 2016

We’ve all heard the saying “customer service is the new marketing,” but with 89% of companies expected to compete mostly on the basis of customer experience in 2016 (compared to just 36% in 2010)*, it’s not just marketing where customer service makes an impact. Employee Empowerment: Where to Start.

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Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2022

So, to demonstrate some progress, many organizations have pursued initiatives that are only cosmetic in nature while not truly taking advantage of what digital transformation enables: namely that customer journeys, partnerships, trading ecosystems, etc. Features of an API-first loyalty platform. Thus far, Version 3.0

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Verint

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Earlier this month, we wrapped up Verint’s global Engage customer events for the year at the amazing Savoy Hotel in London.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Until a few years ago, brands would have reacted to an uncertain economy by cutting services that deliver customer value. Some brands will do this in 2023, but actually, the loyalty & marketing industries have learned from recent experience that this costs you money in the long run. embedding loyalty mechanics across the business.

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Talkdesk

MAY 10, 2016

“Customers today, especially millennials, see less separation between their business and personal selves and expect their business relationships to be more personalized. Services like Salesforce.com and Zendesk will enable you to monitor customer engagement so you can better respond to your customer’s comments and needs.”

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Culture Sales Loyalty Software 40

BirdEye

MAY 6, 2021

G2 Conversational Customer Engagement Awards – 11 awards. G2 Customer Advocacy Awards – 10 awards. Crozdesk named us as one of the top customer engagement platforms for 2021. G2 Conversational Customer Engagement – 4 awards. G2 Conversation Marketing Awards – 10 awards. G2 Chatbots Awards – 10 awards.

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Marketing Social Media Chatbots Software 98

Think Customers

JANUARY 11, 2016

It's the time of the year again when savvy customer experience leaders are planning their strategies for 2016. Separating their organizations from their competition is no longer about price and features; instead it's about providing quality customer experiences. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2024

The average score has dropped to the lowest it’s been since 2016. Customer Loyalty Matters More Than Ever. Rewarding That Loyalty Is Mandatory. Rewarding That Loyalty Is Mandatory. My Comment: This is an interesting article on customer loyalty programs. 3) Tracking customer loyalty boils down to math.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 70

Michelli Experience

JULY 25, 2017

In last week’s blog , I highlighted a US decline in social trust (a precipitous drop of 46% points from 1964 to 2016). I also opined on the critical role of trust in strengthening the social contract between businesses and customers. Trust, Engagement, and You. What are the trust and engagement levels of your workforce?

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Natalie Petouhof

MARCH 3, 2016

Tweet Enterprise Connect 2016 is a leading conference and exhibition for enterprise communications and collaboration in North America. It is being held March 7-9th, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Genesys, a market leader in omni-channel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions, will be particpating in the event.

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Michelli Experience

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This keeps customers happy and keeps them evangelizing the brand, resulting in high customer satisfaction numbers. Tesla not only holds strong satisfaction numbers, as referenced by Jameson but more importantly it drives enviable loyalty among its existing customers. The Payoff.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Creating the correct customer-centric business model is your ticket to standing out from your competitors and encouraging customer loyalty. Customer-centricity is essential for companies since it drives a customer further down the sales funnel. Starbucks: efficiency in product feedback and loyalty.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His best-selling book in 2016 is called: How to Wow: 68 Effortless Ways to Make Every Customer Experience Amazing. She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences. Aimee Lucas.

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Storyminers

MAY 16, 2016

[Originally published on APADMI Apr 20, 2016 – Advice & Guides, Blog as:]. And if done well, retailers should also see an increase in sales and loyalty to keep them ahead of the competition.”. And finally the Starbucks app rewards loyalty and makes ordering a coffee convenient. Looking at the future of retail?

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Retail Omni-Channel Ecommerce Multi-Channel 113

Think Customers

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In a blog post which lists the most important customer experience trends to watch out for next year, Temkin cites "the year of emotion" as the most important trend for customer experience professionals to track in 2016. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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