Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2003 there were 30 Chief Customer Officers worldwide according to the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) Council, reaching 450 by 2011. Earlier this month, Thomasz Tungaz, a venture capitalist at RedPoint, published a blog titled “Why your SaaS Startup Needs a VP of Customer Success Sooner than you Might Think”.

Customer Experience 302

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer B2B Conference 302

ECXO

MARCH 6, 2025

How to Lead a B2B CX Transformation ProgramAnd Avoid Costly Mistakes Introduction: The Importance of CX Transformation in B2B Todays business customers expect seamless, responsive, and value-rich interactions at every stage of the partnership. Leadership Commitment and Vision Leading a customer experience transformation starts at the top.

B2B 314

B2B Customer Journeys How To Effort Score 314

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

The landscape of consumer expectations is constantly evolving, and understanding the value of customer experience has emerged as a cornerstone for businesses aiming to sustain growth and maintain a competitive advantage. And they will be rewarded for that focus on the customer! But, leaders, take a deep breath!

ROI 260

ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 260

InMoment XI

JULY 12, 2023

With the number of businesses available to your customer base, including big competitive retail brands, you have to make your business stand out from the pack. In the modern digital world, it’s by creating a seamless customer experience strategy. This is called the customer journey. How exactly do you do this?

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Strategy Self Service Customer Journeys 195

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

Customer Retention 154

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 154

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A customer’s experience doesn’t start and end with purchasing your product or service. Managing this experience through a customer-centric approach can help businesses strengthen their customer relationships for long-term success. What is Customer Experience Management?

Customer Experience Management 195

Customer Experience Management Customer Experience Management ROI 195

InMoment XI

JULY 4, 2022

And due to these conditions, businesses need to justify the return on investment (ROI) for every initiative—including their customer experience (CX) program. The key to facing these challenges is to build an ROI-focused customer experience from the ground up (and not as an afterthought). and compiled them into a report.

ROI 370

ROI Return on Investment Social Media Survey 370

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I speak with customer experience professionals every day. Some of them have fancy, customer-focused titles like Chief Customer Officer or Vice President of Customer Experience. Others have more common org chart regulars, like Chief Marketing Officer or Voice fo the Customer (VoC) Director.

Leadership 259

Leadership Customer Experience Customer Centricity How To 259

Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Retention Software Cuts Down Client Churn. Customer retention software has become essential for effective SaaS customer success strategies. A winning SaaS business model must prioritize retaining customers, which is far more cost-efficient than acquiring new clients to offset churn.

Customer Retention 106

Customer Retention Software Customer Success CRM 106

rethinkCX

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Introduction In todays digital landscape, omnichannel customer experience (CX) is no longer a luxuryits a necessity. With consumers interacting with brands across multiple platforms, from social media to live chat and phone support, businesses must deliver seamless, connected experiences.

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital world, customer experience (CX) has become the cornerstone of business success. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to tools like Salesforce for SME to streamline their operations and improve customer interactions.

Technology 52

Technology Customer Experience Omni-Channel Chatbots 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital world, providing an exceptional customer experience is crucial for any business, especially in industries like software development. A positive customer experience can set you apart from your competitors, ensuring long-term relationships with your clients and fostering brand loyalty.

Tips 52

Tips Customer Experience Social Media Customer Centricity 52

Kayako

AUGUST 12, 2022

The challenge for brands is ensuring that customer relationship management doesn’t suffer as online spending becomes the norm. Customers still want personalized service even if they aren’t coming into the store. What consumers really want is personalization in the customer service experience.

Customer Service 292

Customer Service Ecommerce Effort Score e-support 292

Kayako

AUGUST 19, 2022

In terms of customer relationship management, when agents take note of the details about a customer’s situation relative to the call, they are gathering contextual data about the subject. The good news is agents don’t have to have ESP to get a good sense of customer mindset before a call. Personalized Support.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Customer Service Effort Score Self Service 156

SurveySensum

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Customer Experience Management vs. Customer Relationship Management – What are the Key Differences? Good customer experience goes beyond a transaction — it’s about making your customers feel heard, valued, and understood. What is Customer Experience Management (CXM)?

Customer Relationship Management 52

Customer Relationship Management Customer Experience Management Customer relationships Customer Journeys 52

BirdEye

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Attracting new customers is the obvious surface-level goal for any business. But, the reality is true growth is sustained by a focus on customer retention. Increasing customer retention by a mere 5% boosts profits by a whopping 25% to 95% ! So how do you go about increasing retention?

Customer Retention 98

Customer Retention Loyalty Communication Customers 98

Kayako

JULY 22, 2022

The concept of customer perception seems obvious, it is basically the customer’s opinion of a company at any given point during their customer journey. What is not so simple is tracking and measuring all the different variables that influence customer perception. Customer perception is directly tied to the bottom line.

Net Promoter Score 280

Net Promoter Score Measurement Effort Score NPS 280

Retently

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Analyzing Market Trends and Customer Behavior 2. Personalizing the Customer Journey 3. Building Customer Loyalty for Retention 6. That’s a lot of shopping carts, checkouts, and happy customers! Dive deep into customer behavior and market trends to tailor strategies that resonate with your audience.

Ecommerce 148

Ecommerce Sales Strategy Tips 148

Kayako

JULY 28, 2022

Today’s customers increasingly expect personalized experiences from brands, so it is tempting to think that if your customer were having a problem, their first choice would be to get on a live call with customer service. When looking at actual customer behavior, the opposite is true. Discover Kayako Single View.

Self Service 247

Self Service Customer Service Management Knowledge Base 247

Comm100

MAY 4, 2023

However, there is one factor that can be lost within digital banking which many customers still long for. Real time communication Live chat lets banks communicate with customers in real-time, providing immediate assistance and support. Personal, human interactions. This is where live chat comes in.

Banking 130

Banking Customer Experience Multi-Channel Video 130

Happy or Not

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The possibility of collecting customer feedback is one of the most valuable tools for businesses aiming to enhance their user experience (UX) and improve customer satisfaction. Why is customer feedback important? Understanding what makes customers happy (or unhappy) is important in customer feedback.

User Experience 36

User Experience Customer Satisfaction Feedback Customer Experience 36

Totango

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A customer success strategy is a proactive plan for guiding your clients to outcomes that satisfy their needs. When your customers enjoy more value, your product adoption rates rise and customer retention rates go up. This promotes success for your company as well as your customers. Incorporate customer feedback.

Customer Retention 90

Customer Retention Customer Journeys Customer Success Strategy 90

Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach.

Customer Experience 115

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals 115

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Importance of CRM Databases in Competitive Analysis Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases are essential tools for storing and tracking customer information, interactions, and sales history. Could your company fill this void with exceptional customer service and thereby win over disenchanted consumers?

Analysis 195

Analysis Marketing Competitive Advantage Analytics 195

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Before the COVID-19 lockdowns, many companies were moving toward automation and using technology to improve customer service functions. Innovating the customer service experience at a rapid pace continues, especially from the customers’ point of view. Serving customers across different channels is critical, too.

Tips 156

Tips Customer Journeys Customer Service Omni-Channel 156

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Understanding CIM Software Before delving into strategies for improving customer interactions with businesses using CIM software, it is crucial to understand what customer interaction management software involves. It sends replies and notifications to keep customers updated and engaged without delays.

Interaction 52

Interaction Software Management How To 52

PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

No matter where you start, the goal remains the samecreating a VoC program that delivers actionable insights, improves customer experience, and drives business results. This phase is about choosing the right customer touchpoints to measure, ensuring survey distribution is automated, and getting leadership buy-in.

Effort Score 62

Effort Score Touchpoint Financial Hotels 62

ClientSuccess

MARCH 17, 2020

For many people working in the SaaS industry, the term Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has become a blanket ‘catch-all’ term for anything having to do with sales, onboarding, adoption, renewals, and, yes, customer retention. So, do you really need a stand-alone customer retention management solution?

Customer Retention 59

Customer Retention System Management CRM 59

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

Customer Journeys 124

Customer Journeys Brands Sales Contact Center 124

ClearAction

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Customer Care … CRM … Customer Experience — What’s the Difference? Customer Care … Customer Relationship Management … Customer Experience — what’s the difference? The purpose of any organization is to serve a customer need. Customer references — testimonials from customers.

Customer Care 66

Customer Care CRM Customer Experience CEM 66

Gainsight

JANUARY 21, 2025

Every year, the value of Customer Success (CS) grows and not just in our hearts (although that does happen). Today, companies need a comprehensive suite of tools that work together to support every stage of the customer journeyfrom onboarding to renewal and beyond. What does that tell us?

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Customer Relationship Management Trends Customer Success 52

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

Kayako

MAY 11, 2017

Josh Brown will walk you through ways to analyze your customers and their needs. Consistently exceeding expectations is what any entrepreneur or startup should aim for to increase customer bookings and enjoy growth. This philosophy of customer centricity should never stop, from start up to scale up to established business.

How To 248

How To Case Study Industry Customers 248

Totango

MAY 24, 2022

Customer relationship management software is great for sales, but it isn’t a substitute for a customer success platform. A customer relationship management app is software used to store data about prospect and client interactions in a single database to support sales, marketing, and other business functions.

CRM 96

CRM Customer Success Customer Relationship Management Customer relationships 96

ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2018

Over time, several words have been used to describe the organisational focus on customers. They include: Customer Experience. Customer Focus. Customer Centricity. Customer Service. Customer Success. Customer Outcomes. Customer Relationship Management. Customer Management.

Customer Journeys 185

Customer Journeys Customers Airlines Social Media 185

SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Customer retention is one of the crucial aspects of business. Since it’s plain as sky that it’s harder to acquire a new customer than to retain one, most companies go retention. Now, the next hurdle is finding the apt tool or software to help with retention. And that’s probably why you are here, right?

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Software Gamification e-support 52

ClearAction

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Customer Experience Vision Silos Dictate Value Lynn Hunsaker. Does your vision for customer experience match your customers’ vision? If yes, then you’re on your way to customer-centricity, and the growth touted by customer experience management. Are they on the same page with you?

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Culture 69