ijgolding

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

You will need to read the article to determine if you agree! This month, I want to ask three connected but altogether different questions: What do you do if the organisation you work for or with does NOT have strong customer focused leadership? How can followers become leaders in that case?

Customer Centricity 148

Customer Centricity Leadership Customer Focused Customer Experience Professionals 148

InMoment XI

JANUARY 27, 2022

A customer-focused policy will view the long term impact this policy can have on a customer’s lifetime value and compare it against the financial impact that a customer centric policy will have on the business. This must be at the root of their reasoning as they advocate for the customer.,

Airlines 397

Airlines Customer Experience Policies Financial 397

ijgolding

MARCH 10, 2016

This article was originally written for my exclusive column on mycustomer.com – a hugely valuable and rich resource of information, expertise and inspiration for CX Professionals. You can find the original article here. So simply talking about Customer Experience means nothing. So what exactly can you do?

Customer Centricity 120

Customer Centricity Culture Customer Experience Professionals Communication 120

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Absolutely!

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 144

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Before you ask for any additional buy-in from your CEO, make sure you’re speaking the same language around what Customer Experience is and what Customer Experience Management requires. Related: [Article] Customer Experience Management Defined: How is it Different From CX? Article] Want Greater CX Success?

Customer Experience 376

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Management Feedback 376

eglobalis

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This often happens with Brian’s works therefore I decided to post this short article about his work. This approach has transformed how companies see and interact with their customers, helping them create more meaningful experiences, enhance design, and drive loyalty in a digitally dominated world.

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Leadership Innovation Social Media Trends 391

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

What all seasoned customer experience professionals know, is that you can have all the tools and methodologies in the world, but if the culture of an organisation does not support your ability to transform the way that organisation behaves, then customer centric transformation may remain a pipe dream.

Customer Centricity 120

Customer Centricity Culture Tips Strategy 120

C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2018

An interesting article on NewMR by Ray Poynter prompted this post. He spoke about the differences between customer focus and customer centricity and the often times confusion between the two terms. That is why I tend to speak about customer first rather than customer centricity these days.

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Strategy Customer Centricity Innovation Airlines 248

ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. That’s why you need to know how to improve customer service using social media. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 123

Customer Service Social Media Customer Experience Professionals Customer Care 123

ijgolding

JULY 19, 2016

What Carolyn McCall demonstrated to me is that she is a customer focused leader with a huge amount of courage. It amazes me how many leaders have never met a customer – or will do whatever it takes to avoid doing so. Being a customer centric leader requires a lot more than just TALKING about it.

Customer Focused 120

Customer Focused Examples Customer Centricity Airlines 120

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The One Customer Experience Management Tool That Every CX Leader Must Use by Denise Lee Yohn. We’re not quite there yet.

Customer Service 119

Customer Service Infographics Customer Centricity Social Media 119

ECXO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Whether it’s harnessing the power of data analytics for deeper insights or implementing cutting-edge technologies to elevate interactions, your role is to redefine what exceptional customer service means. You inspire your team to embrace a customer-centric mindset, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to excel.

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Customer Experience Customer Journeys Exercises Customer Centricity 348

C3Centricity

MAY 11, 2020

By now, every CEO knows that a stronger customer focus is the answer to many of their business challenges. Why therefore do so many companies still struggle to adopt a customer-first strategy and culture? For more details on this announcement I suggest you read the Forbes article. The initiative does not have a visible leader.

Strategy 198

Strategy Customer Centricity Chief Customer Officer CRM 198

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Enjoy this article that focuses on creating positive memories for your customers. by Pratik Dholakiya.

Ecommerce 113

Ecommerce Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail 113

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Ten top tips for building a customer-driven company in 2019 by cp2experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Journeys 102

Customer Journeys Customer Service Sports eBook 102

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 4 Reasons Customer Service Ratings Matter More Thank You Think by Team Support. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 121

Customer Service Loyalty Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 121

CX Journey

MARCH 13, 2018

The good news is, more and more company leaders are starting to get that they need to focus on the customer experience; the bad news is, many – most – are still struggling with the concept , choosing instead to focus on sales, metrics, and maximizing shareholder value. The crazy thing is that they think that they are customer focused.

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Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Customer Experience Professionals Metrics 173

CX Journey

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

1953 How ingrained is the customer and his perspective in your company''s DNA? I recently came across an article/speech by the late David Foster Wallace; it starts with the following story. That translates nicely to customer focus and to delivering a consistently great customer experience. Image courtesy of terry.1953

Customer Experience 193

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Return on Investment Culture 193

CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

In the past, I’ve often chuckled upon reading about Zappos in a book or hearing the name mentioned in a keynote address as a model for customer-centricity. In this article, I’ll share some of the words from members of our community as a way of celebrating his life. Blueprint for customer-centricity. ,

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Return on Investment Customer Centricity Culture Ecommerce 266

ECXO

MARCH 21, 2023

Journey Map Your way to Customer Experience Maturity in Just 8 Steps + 12 with CX and EX Customer experience culture is a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors that a company adopts in order to create a customer-centric culture. Based on the company ‘’mindset’’ and approach.

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B2B Customer Experience Roadmap Net Promoter Score 284

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The Future Of Business Is Customer-centric: 3 Pillars To Create A Customer-centric Strategy by Ilenia Vidi.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 96

eglobalis

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation and customer-centric strategies, organizations must shift toward a more collaborative and integrated structure. This article explores ten actionable steps to break down silos and transform your organization into a well-integrated, synchronized entity.

Customer Journeys 337

Customer Journeys Culture Leadership Effort Score 337

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 3 Ways Store Layout Decisions Impact on Customer Experience by Oisin Ryan. The example in the article is about a supermarket.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail B2C 96

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. And, that’s what this article is about.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 94

ijgolding

APRIL 19, 2017

This month, in my exclusive column for CustomerThink, I continue to explore in detail my perspective on seven ‘tips’ that will enable any organisation to become genuinely customer centric. In researching for this article, I discovered a list of accounting scandals on Wikipedia — it is quite an astonishing read!

Strategy 191

Strategy Customer Experience Customer Centricity How To 191

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You might have a hard time believing, but the most effective solution is building a customer centric organization. . But what is customer centricity ? Maybe a couple of customer surveys. For decades, companies of all sizes across the globe have been working on their customer centric business strategy.

Customer Centricity 96

Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Effort Score Knowledge Base 96

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! My Comment: Don’t let the article fool you.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Self Service Customer Centricity Video 94

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, trusted, and able to contribute meaningfully, organizations can create an environment where innovation thrives, and transformation efforts yield tangible results for customers. This transparency fosters trust and encourages employees to actively contribute to the transformation.

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Customer Experience Leadership Innovation Roadmap 233

C3Centricity

AUGUST 6, 2024

In 2023 I wrote a popular post covering the ten most common challenges businesses face when starting their journey to customer centricity. It is called “Top 10 Challenges Facing Companies When They Adopt a Customer-First Strategy.” times higher customer retention and 1.9 times higher average order value.

Strategy 156

Strategy Customer Centricity Culture Case Study 156

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 19 Customer Experience resolutions for 2019 by Customer Guru. 2019 AI Outlook: Is Customer Service The New Marketing?

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Touchpoint Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 105

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Just as you want the customer to experience an easy process and system when they do business with you, the same applies to your employees.

Customer Journeys 21

Customer Journeys Customer Service Social Media eBook 21

ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Government 110

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 6 Customer Service Tenets Used By Amazon To Create Effortless Experiences by Dan Gingiss. Be sure to download the report.

Customer Service 20

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Service Training Customers 20

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. This article included something worth considering.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 85

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Measure Your Customer Experience Maturity by Sharon Florentine. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Social Media 104

Social Media Customer Service Guidelines Loyalty 104

ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Secrets to Customer-Centric Business Growth Lynn Hunsaker. A potter’s wheel makes a great metaphor for customer-centered business. The potter focuses first on foundational stability, then shaping, then fine-tuning. Regularly assess what’s at-odds or in-harmony with your customer experience objectives.

Customer Centricity 74

Customer Centricity Sports Policies Culture 74

Lumoa

MARCH 21, 2023

You read blog posts and research articles if you want to learn more about a specific topic. For example, there are plenty of good customer experience books to read if you want to learn more about customer experience. To help you out, we have listed our top 10 must-read customer experience books. I hold nothing back.

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Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management Customer Centricity 221