ECXO

MARCH 6, 2025

Companies that have embraced customer experience as a strategic priority have reaped rewards like stronger loyalty, more repeat business, and even higher employee engagement. These are opportunities where exceptional experience can strongly influence a customers loyalty and spend.

B2B 339

B2B Customer Journeys How To Effort Score 339

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. Don’t stop sharing those moments with us. We love hearing from you!

Innovation 232

Innovation Customer Service Social Media Consulting 232

eglobalis

MARCH 24, 2025

link] Boston Consulting Group How AI Agents Are Opening the Golden Era of Customer Experience. If you enjoyed the read, please share it and connect or follow me on LinkedIn here ! Sources: McKinsey & Company Gen AI in customer care: Early successes and challenges.

Contact Center 323

Contact Center Virtual Agent Chatbots Banking 323

InMoment XI

MAY 17, 2024

Maintaining customer loyalty has become increasingly challenging in today’s digital-first environment. In a recent podcast featuring Simon Fraser, VP Insights and Consultancy at InMoment, and Stanford Swinton, key strategies to secure brand loyalty amidst the evolving landscape of customer experience (CX) were discussed.

Loyalty 195

Loyalty Brands Net Promoter Score Omni-Channel 195

eglobalis

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Example: IBM combines AI insights from Watson with its global consulting teams to deliver tailored solutions for clients. Watson provides the data, but IBMs consultants interpret and implement it based on nuanced customer requirements. Example: Microsoft relies on its customer success teams to gather feedback on its Azure platform.

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B2B Culture Government Innovation 414

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Several years ago, business consultant Matthew T. Grant interviewed me for his blog site ([link] and the subject was how, through their employees, companies can move beyond satisfaction to create real customer loyalty behavior. You cannot create, or sustain, customer loyalty behavior without committed employees.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Loyalty Course Advertising 397

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

They want to know how to increase loyalty and revenue and all that good stuff. 92% of customers feel a poor service experience decreases their loyalty. 92% of customers feel a poor service experience decreases their loyalty. Justify customer loyalty through excellence – innovate audience interactions.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Social Media Poor Customer Service Loyalty 282

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 8, 2019

Customer loyalty consultants refer to it as Innovative Customer Experience, and it is the key to getting your customers to talk about your experience to everyone they know. Author, speaker, and customer loyalty expert Dr. Chip Bell is our guest on this episode of The Intuitive Customer podcast.

Innovation 133

Innovation How To Consulting Loyalty 133

ECXO

AUGUST 9, 2023

Professional services (PS) and consulting is critical to client experience. From a client perspective firm offering CX-related PS / consulting – in enterprise technology, telecoms, electronics, and beyond – are superficially similar. The impact it has on your PS and consulting, and on any client interaction, is considerable.

Consulting 296

Consulting Competitive Advantage Culture Touchpoint 296

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 24, 2016

Customer data, feedback and market research can still help guide your next innovation. The post 3 Ways to Let Customers Guide Your Greatest Innovation appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. You just need to see the experience though a different lens, and be willing to […].

Innovation 169

Innovation Consulting Feedback Customers 169

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This strategy is particularly vital for CPG companies given the direct impact on consumer choices and brand loyalty. For CEOs and business owners in the CPG sector, implementing a customer-first approach enhances customer loyalty and retention and drives profitability and long-term success in a rapidly evolving market.

Loyalty 156

Loyalty Strategy Social Media Analytics 156

C3Centricity

JUNE 8, 2020

Brands that have a high following and loyalty, have found a way to consistently engage their fans and keep them coming back. Most CPG companies have annual targets for Innovation & Renovation, sometimes 30% or more of annual revenue. Loyalty is never really Won. Customer #CustomerUnderstanding #Loyalty Click To Tweet. #6.

Hospitality 307

Hospitality Customer Centricity Hotels How To 307

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The most exciting companies change the game by innovating around their customer experience. Our premier episode features the one and only Jackie Huba , author of Monster Loyalty : How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics, who shares amazing insights and gives us a sneak peek into her next area of focus. We’re all human!

Social Media 244

Social Media Consulting Leadership Employee Engagement 244

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Before you start innovating, remember what customers want, and how to deliver it on their terms! She is the community manager for 360Connext, a customer experience consulting firm, and a freelance writer. How do you identify the touchpoints that matter the most? 5 Customer Convenience Considerations (Before You Change Anything!).

Customer Journeys 300

Customer Journeys Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media 300

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

They might not have the advertising budget, but they often gain the loyalty. Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Metrics 252

Metrics Customer Experience Social Media Loyalty 252

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

As a customer, it hurts to be neglected or ignored after investing your own loyalty in a brand you believe in. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. Blog Customer Experience Featured Innovation business growth improvement leadership linkedin'

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How To Leadership Social Media Consulting 271

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience. At the core of their reporting is a team with a passion for all things customer management, with a focus on Customer Contact and Design & Innovation. Follow on LinkedIn. Follow on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

But when leaders become obsessed with “be better than X company” as the main driver for innovation, customer experience will suffer. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. Don’t worry about the big guys. Worry about your guys.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Employee Engagement Social Media 304

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here are 5 ways these online to offline innovators are offering the next wave of the omnichannel experience. Warby Parker is a favorite example of mine because they deliver such exceptional and innovative experiences for customers. The most innovative companies are providing experiences that move seamlessly from digital to real life.

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Omni-Channel Trends Retail Ecommerce 258

ijgolding

APRIL 9, 2020

A tool that integrates with your CRM in order to follow through on every single insight and align them to business metrics while validating the conclusions with real customer feedback – how is that for innovation? Chief Innovation & Business Solutions Officer at Prodware Group. Eytan Hattem. Prodware Group.

Customer Journeys 312

Customer Journeys CRM Technology Groups 312

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

We’ll have more to share from this later this week, but for now, we wanted to share an observation about innovation. Is innovation so forward-looking you can’t rely on customer feedback? Or should customer feedback be what drives everything, including innovation? appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

Innovation 110

Innovation Feedback Automotive Social Media 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Reading all sorts of books could open your employees up to new possibilities around how to deliver a great customer experience, how to empathize with people in difficult situations, and how to innovate for the next wave of what you deliver. The possibilities of what you could recommend are endless! Then you encourage discussion.

Customer Experience 273

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Employee Engagement Culture 273

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

They care enough to continually look for ways to improve and innovate for their customers. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. They care enough to invest in outside evaluations.

Company 231

Company Hotels Social Media Innovation 231

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 22, 2014

A new and innovative competitor may steal your loyalists if you haven’t been paying attention to nuance. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. Don’t just rely on your head.

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Data Social Media Analysis Consulting 242

Customer Bliss

APRIL 23, 2021

Bell needs no introduction in this industry; he’s authored numerous influential books and is a trusted speaker and consultant. What you find in environments where there’s a lot of innovation and ingenuity is an element of–absolutely–a truthful environment. Bell tells us why truth is vital to trust. My friend Chip R.

Customer Experience 273

Customer Experience Consulting Sports Leadership 273

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Customers have a new voice in innovation. I had an opportunity to interview James Bell, Head of Consumer Affairs for General Motors , about how they gather feedback and use it to create new innovations. It’s encouraging to see such innovation and consideration for customers from such an established and important industry.

Innovation 110

Innovation Consumers Social Media Feedback 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Loyalty does not mean forever for customers. If leadership isn’t willing to continuously examine and innovate around the customer experience, the business is already doomed. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty.

Customer Experience 272

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Leadership Airlines 272

C3Centricity

JUNE 2, 2021

If you have a well-known brand name with a high amount of loyalty, you can charge a premium. If you have a well-known brand name with a high amount of loyalty, you can charge a premium. Look at ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems that can cost millions upfront over the first few years with consultants and implementation.

B2B 334

B2B B2C Brands Consumers 334

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 20, 2014

3M allows time off to employees for personal interests to encourage innovation.). The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. Understanding.

Customer Focused 289

Customer Focused Employee Engagement Culture Social Media 289

One Millimeter Mindset

JANUARY 28, 2021

How will you wrestle with and leverage change for your professional innovation this year? These January professional innovation posts offer insights, strategy, tips, and pathways to get your career aligned with continuous change. Are You Managing Teams for Innovation or Stasis? 3 Ways to Avoid Professional Complacency in 2021.

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Innovation Leadership Consulting Tips 120

InMoment XI

JULY 24, 2024

This blog post explores what CX services are and why more and more companies are turning to expert CX consulting services to enhance their interactions with customers and drive loyalty. These services include things like consulting, training, and ongoing support aimed at optimizing every touchpoint in the customer journey.

Technology 195

Technology Customer Experience ROI Consulting 195

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2018

It means creating a real relationship that improves their loyalty and increases their positive feelings. A customer-centric culture is where innovation and imagination around the customer experience live. “…culture is where innovation and imagination around the customer experience live.” Transformation.

Leadership 227

Leadership Culture Customer Centricity Report 227

rethinkCX

MARCH 4, 2025

Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs are your ticket to turning feedback into fierce loyalty, giving businesses a direct line to what customers love, hate, and crave. Whether youre a customer journey consultant crafting experiences or a brand chasing retention, VoC is the secret sauce for 2025. Innovate : Use VoC for new ideas.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Social Media Customer Journeys Multi-Channel 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Operationalize by Zeisler Consulting (Zeisler Consulting) If you’re wondering what CX really is, leave it to a marketer of course to put it succinctly and easily: CX is all about operationalizing your Brand Promise. My Comment: I’ve written many articles about loyalty programs.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Entertainment Loyalty 69

Kayako

APRIL 13, 2017

This question is on the minds of most CEOs and managers who think about innovating and growing their companies. What do my customers want? But sometimes this question makes us get ahead of ourselves. We obsess over how users and buyers could behave in the future instead of looking at what is in front of us now.

Loyalty 181

Loyalty Tips Meeting Software 181

BirdEye

MARCH 17, 2023

In such cases, small business consulting services can help businesses streamline their operations, reduce the workload, and improve overall efficiency. In this article, we’ll explore the world of small business consulting and how you can become a successful small business consultant to help business owners get the most out of their business.

Consulting 98

Consulting Social Media Financial Strategy 98

Lumoa

MAY 5, 2022

Good customer experiences affect customer satisfaction and loyalty and have become a significant strategic differentiator that can strengthen your brand. Innovation and development happen best through people who bring different skills and perspectives to the same room. It requires openness and security.

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Strategy Customer Experience How To Consulting 259