Customer Alignment

DECEMBER 18, 2017

As I was considering ‘what to expect in 2018’, I took a step back and contemplated 2017. 2017 promised such a lot. There was the motivation and there were clear opportunities to really begin to make a significant difference for customers and close the recognised experience gap. What did we hear, what did we see?

Omni-Channel 45

Omni-Channel Customer Journeys Chief Customer Officer CEM 45

ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2017

How to Justify the Importance of Customer Experience by Nitish Gautam. It’s not to build an excellent product using the latest innovative technologies. The answer lies in improving Customer Experience (CX). But just how important is customer experience for your organization? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Retail Airlines Innovation 83

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

My Comment: Part of an amazing customer experience can be driven by technology. Why personalization is key for retail customer experiences by Jim Dicso. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. The future is now! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2017

They are with your customers every day, and they may know more about them that just about anyone else in your company. 91% of Top Companies Use AI to Boost Customer Service, Improve Branding by Alison DeNisco Rayome. Shep Hyken is a customer serv ice expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service ROI Retail Touchpoint 78

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

And the only way to get real feedback on what’s happening between the company and its customers is to invite the people who have day-to-day contact with the customers. Customer Experience Simplicity in Technology: How Quality & Design Impact the Bottom Line by Ricardo Saltz Gulko. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Service Training Meeting 85

ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2017

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Enterprise Customer Service by Adelyn Zhou. Forbes) As AI technology matures, businesses are jumping to include artificial intelligence in their strategic investment roadmaps. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Social Media Roadmap Tips 83

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

At the end of their experience, you want your customers to say, “I want to come back for the sequel.”. 5 Key Customer Experience Trends for 2017 by Donna Peeples. Huffington Post) In the spirit of the New Year, here are my top 5 customer experience predictions and trends for 2017. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

She took the time to interview ten CMO’s from some large and recognizable brands in a number of industries who share what customer experience means to them. Technology NPS Benchmarks by CustomerGauge. 10 Insights from Customer Care Experts & Influencers by CGS. No doubt that CX is a very, very high priority!

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service NPS 65

ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2017

My Comment: When an author tells me that I’m about to read an article that is going to give me a lesson (or three) from icons in the customer service world (such as Nordstrom and Zappos), I take notice, and you should, too. In-store shopping lives on, but technology will dramatically change what it looks like.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Social Media Retail Transportation 85

ShepHyken

JANUARY 9, 2017

Handled properly, that customer will turn into a loyal, long term relationship. 3 Areas to Focus your Customer Experience in 2017 by Adam Toporek. My Comment: Michael Becker has compiled a nice group of tips, ideas, resources and more related to creating a better customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Analytics Tips 48

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

My Comment: Last week was SXSW (South By Southwest) and one of the technologies on “center stage” was Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how it will help improve the customer experience. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media Travel Loyalty 75

COPC

APRIL 6, 2018

This is especially true as companies increasingly focus on creating an exceptional customer experience (CX) across channels. Beyond the technological challenges related to these sorts of non-voice interactions, organizations are still not sure which metrics they should use or how to apply traditional CX metrics.

Metrics 40

Metrics Customer Focused Call Center Social Media 40

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Pitney Bowes Updates Communicate for Personalized Customer Engagement by Dom Nicastro. CMSWire) Pitney Bowes took another step towards shaking off its postage meters legacy today with the release of new enhancements to its Communicate customer engagement technology suite. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

Strativity

MARCH 20, 2017

The world’s premier Customer Experience consultancy, Strativity Group, Inc., adds customer experience consultants, expanding offices into the Midwest and New England. NEW JERSEY, March 21, 2017 –Strativity Group, Inc., the world’s leading customer experience consultancy, announces the addition of Andrew McInnes and David J.

Groups 40

Groups Customer Journeys Automotive Consulting 40

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), B2B spending on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, apps and solutions will reach $267B by 2020. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. One of the key growth drivers for the Internet of Things will be smart homes.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Social Media Tips B2B 74

ShepHyken

MARCH 27, 2017

100 Call Center Management Tips: Expert Insights and Advice for Hiring and Training Call Center Agents, Motivating and Engaging Your Team, Workforce Management, Technology, the Metrics That Matter, and More by Robert Stanley. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

Net Promoter Score 48

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Call Center Tips 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Digital Customers Less Loyal by Tanya Gazdik. Media Post) The digital economy has driven innovation and created new channels and profit centers, but organizations that look at technology to totally displace human interaction are misguided, according to a study. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Software 48

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 27, 2017

For example, one need look no further than early numbers from the 2017 Christmas shopping season. Irrespective of all the store closings that took place in 2017, US retailers had the highest sales since 2011. Customers worldwide shopping on the Amazon App increased nearly 70% this holiday season. Price fairly.

Retail 138

Retail Consulting Sales Customer Experience 138

Customer Bliss

APRIL 12, 2019

In order to lead the customer-focused work, Monica explains that within her first 6 months on the job, she set up the initial work to be done in 3 stages. Be prepared to go live : In January 2017, TECO deployed its first online portal, allowing customers to conduct transactional services.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Leadership Analysis 162

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 28, 2017

Several customer experience case studies confirmed this idea at Medallia’s Experience 2017 conference. They are valuable reminders of how customers are people, and they respond best to people who understand their situation, and better yet, understand how important their roles are in delivering an exceptional experience. .”

Case Study 152

Case Study Airlines Conference Wait Times 152

Verint

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Verint is pleased to be a finalist in the 2017 Digital Innovation Awards by Ventana Research in the Customer Excellence category for Verint Digital Feedback Management. Simply said, if a customer can say it, write it or click it, we can collect, analyze and take action on it.

Innovation 30

Innovation Feedback Customer Engagement Technology 30

Circular Edge

MARCH 4, 2024

As a Platinum Partner of Quest Oracle Community, Circular Edge will showcase how Oracle JD Edwards customers have leveraged the latest tools and technologies to adopt code current and cloud strategies, improve user experiences and transform business processes during INFOCUS, which will be held August 20-22 in Denver, Colorado.

Apparel 40

Apparel e-support Innovation Conference 40

Storyminers

MAY 21, 2020

This post first appeared in CMO Australia in late 2017. Too many organisations are “doing” before “designing” when it comes to digital transformation and customer experience. Wittenstein agreed that with the arrival of more technology at the front end of engagement, marketing and customer experience are aggressively coming together.

Culture 147

Culture Voice of Customer Fashion Strategy 147

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 27, 2017

For example, one need look no further than early numbers from the 2017 Christmas shopping season. Irrespective of all the store closings that took place in 2017, US retailers had the highest sales since 2011. Customers worldwide shopping on the Amazon App increased nearly 70% this holiday season. Price fairly.

Retail 100

Retail Consulting Sales Customer Experience 100

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

By the way, it’s usually not the product that causes the customer to become angry. A Closer Look at the State of NPS for the Technology Sector by Cvetilena Gocheva. NPS Benchmarks) Today, we will explore some the most prominent technology brands and their Net Promoter® Score achievements. Sit tight and enjoy the ride!

Net Promoter Score 54

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 54

Eptica

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 How to make your organization truly customer centric. Published on: November 08, 2017. Author: Olivier Njamfa We all know that today it’s vital to put customers at the heart of your business. How do you become more customer centric? So you can’t stand still.

Customer Centricity 96

Customer Centricity How To Self Service Chief Customer Officer 96

LiveChat

AUGUST 3, 2018

They’re so efficient at targeting customers that there’s a separate Wikipedia page that talks about their advertising campaigns. It’s no wonder GEICO was voted the most trusted insurance brand in the US in 2017. Be where your customer is. Apple sold a million iPhones in just 74 days from launch.

Customer Focused 28

Customer Focused Company Multi-Channel Airlines 28

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

(Forbes) Leading brands like Amazon and Apple have set a new standard for attentive and thoughtful customer care, and companies striving for success today must meet or even exceed it. . A customer service rep’s or salesperson’s memory, sometimes supported by data and technology, can be a competitive advantage. Great article.

Customer Service 38

Customer Service Self Service Case Study Competitive Advantage 38

Customer Guru

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Each year, a new wave of technological advancements is introduced to customers. Companies that are not using technology to connect and interact with their customers are becoming irrelevant for the consumer. had a budget of over £501k for investments in CX initiatives in 2017. Source: CX Networks.

Customer Experience 119

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Infographics 119

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 20, 2017

Customer-centric organizations are 60% more profitable than non-customer focused organizations (Deloitte and Touche). Forrester Research declares 2017 the year that businesses become customer-obsessed. Providing ‘value’ to the Customer. So what is the secret?

Customer Centricity 137

Customer Centricity Case Study Sales ROI 137

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2017

The point is, don’t be misled to think customer service solutions driven by technology or social media doesn’t apply to an older generation. Customer Service Tip: Just Be Nice by George Aveling. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Self Service Loyalty 54

CX Journey

JANUARY 3, 2018

Image courtesy of Pixabay I originally wrote today's post for CallidusCloudCX; it was published on their blog on July 26, 2017. They lead to reduced efficiencies, waste resources, kill productivity, reduce morale (with a them-and-us mentality), and are detrimental to your ability to create a customer-focused culture.

Customer Journeys 149

Customer Journeys Culture Government Leadership 149

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

A recent report by Forrester takes this concept one step further by proving that improving customer experience in telecoms delivers a boost to all KPIs. Drive Revenue with Great Customer Experience 2017 indicates that after the auto industry and upscale hotels, telecoms has the third highest potential for increasing revenue by improving CX.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Strategy Customer Centricity Omni-Channel 154

Chattermill

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Guide to Building Your Customer Experience Technology Stack. CX Technology Stack. Discover the best tools to improve your customer experience. A report from June 2017 ([link] by Forrester mentions that Redshift has over 5,000 deployments with plenty of success stories (link). by Sam Frampton. on 30 Aug 2018.

Technology 40

Technology Customer Experience Consulting Analytics 40

Chattermill

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Guide to Building Your Customer Experience Technology Stack. CX Technology Stack. Discover the best tools to improve your customer experience. A report from June 2017 ([link] by Forrester mentions that Redshift has over 5,000 deployments with plenty of success stories (link). by Sam Frampton. on 30 Aug 2018.

Technology 40

Technology Customer Experience Consulting Analytics 40

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Three main areas that include investing and/or using the right technology, having competent people, and building out the customer-focused culture. Level-up Your Customer Service With These 4 Dynamite Strategies by Tom Sagi. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training pr.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Culture Poor Customer Service Contact Center 80

Blake Morgan

MARCH 13, 2023

Sweet also champions data and technology to provide customers with up-to-date information and the best tools to grow their businesses. Her innovation and customer focus helped Celebrity Cruises survive the pandemic and maintain its spot as one of the customer-favorite cruise lines in the world.

Customer Centricity 66

Customer Centricity Company Insurance Travel 66