Customer Bliss

JUNE 23, 2016

I talk often about customer experience , but recently I’ve heard from some followers that they’d like a bit more on customer retention. The first thing to understand about customer retention is that obviously it comes straight from customer experience. Five steps for regaining customer trust.

Customer Retention 173

Customer Retention Data ROI Customers 173

ECXO

JULY 29, 2024

Companies use several methods to gather data and understand their customers: Voice of Customer (VOC) Programs : Capturing customer preferences, experiences, and expectations through direct and indirect feedback. Sales and Delivery Teams : Providing invaluable data through regular customer interactions.

Strategy 380

Strategy Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score 380

Uniphore

JANUARY 4, 2022

How are you planning to leverage conversations to drive revenue and customer retention? At Uniphore Converse 2022, enterprise executives from CX to Sales will learn the latest innovations in automation, conversational AI and emotion intelligence. The future of business is understanding how to unlock the value of conversations.

Contact Center 317

Contact Center Multi-Channel Innovation Customer Retention 317

eglobalis

AUGUST 13, 2024

Background on Samsung and Apple To fully understand how Samsung and Apple differentiate in customer experience, it’s essential to delve into the backgrounds of these two industry titans. Here, we provide an overview of their corporate structures, leadership, and financial performance.

e-support 507

e-support Innovation Customer Centricity Loyalty 507

One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Are you creating an innovative customer retention strategy for what is new and next? Consequently, retaining the clients you acquire today and those you target tomorrow drives the future of your innovative customer retention strategy. Is your sales team still the primary star of the customer acquisition show?

Customer Retention 126

Customer Retention Innovation Strategy Leadership 126

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Introduction A well-executed B2B customer experience (CX) strategy can be the cornerstone of long-term success in today’s competitive landscape. Unlike B2C interactions, B2B transactions are more complex, involving multiple decision-makers, longer sales cycles, and intricate touchpoints.

B2B 375

B2B Strategy Customer Experience Customer Journeys 375

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

While with traditional enterprise sales the customer is paying for a one-off purchase that may or may not go hand-in-hand with an annual service fee, SaaS companies are constantly having to cultivate the customer relationship if they are to stay in business. Success means moving the relationship beyond the sale.

Customer Experience 302

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer B2B Conference 302

One Millimeter Mindset

MARCH 9, 2021

An enlightened cross-functional customer retention strategy is key to strategic business success. After all, retaining customers is central to business longevity. Because professional proactivity is central to a cross-functional customer retention strategy. You know this. I know this. We all know this. Together.

Customer Retention 102

Customer Retention Strategy Leadership Innovation 102

GetFeedback

MAY 9, 2019

There are four pillars that serve as the stabilizing foundation of any customer experience program: . Purposeful leadership: Leaders within a company need to be aligned on the importance of CX and must agree on the proposed strategy. You can prove an increase in revenue through customer retention and sales optimization. .

Customer Experience 337

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Effort Score Metrics 337

Help Scout

MAY 12, 2021

In this article, we discuss the role of support teams in retaining customers and show how to combine high-quality, empathetic customer service with a deliberate focus on business growth. What is customer retention and how is it measured? 15 practical ways customer service teams can improve retention.

Customer Retention 117

Customer Retention Effort Score Self Service Measurement 117

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Defining What Customer Experience ROI Looks Like There are countless ways to show the value of your CX efforts. Customer Experience Strategy Success Statement , which identifies the specific customer experience outcomes that will matter most to your organization and how those tie to the broader company and leadership team goals.

ROI 143

ROI Customer Experience Customer Journeys Effort Score 143

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 5, 2022

Your company has surpassed its annual goals for customer retention, referrals, and satisfaction. C-level leadership is thrilled, and the customer experience program you helped develop was instrumental to this success. You clearly aligned your CX goals with what was most important to your organizational leadership. .

Resources 369

Resources Customer Journeys Video Customer Experience 369

CSM Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

SmartBear ,a leading provider of software quality and visibility solutions,is the winner of two Stevie Awards in the 19 th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Based in Galway, Ireland, Joe Joyce , Solutions Architect, earned a Gold Award for Sales Engineer of the Year.

Sales 52

Sales Customer Service Customer Care Innovation 52

Think Customers

APRIL 10, 2025

To avoid this, CX leaders must demonstrate that enhancing customer experience is not just about satisfaction but about achieving tangible business results such as increasing revenue, improving retention, reducing costs, and strengthening competitive differentiation.

B2B 52

B2B Strategy Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score 52

Customer Bliss

JULY 11, 2017

The Ad/commerce space is a major revenue driver at Google, so it was close to a ‘power core’ there and allowed her to work with sales as well. Some include: Customer satisfaction. Customer retention. The Google role allowed her two major advantages: She could understand a full ecosystem of experiences.

Leadership 0

Leadership Customer Experience Report Innovation 0

Customer Bliss

JUNE 16, 2016

Every senior leadership team and every executive wants a good customer acquisition strategy, a good customer retention strategy, a strong lifetime value per customer, and a good overall customer experience. The first step is actually around leadership development. Click To Tweet.

Leadership 100

Leadership Customer Experience Travel Customers 100

InMoment XI

AUGUST 19, 2024

Customer Experience ROI is a critical metric that measures the financial impact of enhancing customer experiences. By improving customer interactions, businesses can see tangible benefits like increased sales, improved retention, and heightened customer loyalty. Why is Customer Experience ROI So Important?

ROI 195

ROI Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score 195

One Millimeter Mindset

JANUARY 19, 2022

Surprised to enter 2022 digging yourself out of a huge 2021 customer defection hole? It just could be you left your entire client retention strategy up to the virtual customer retention dog. What excuses do you make to your managers about your less-than-stellar rate of customer retention?

Customer Retention 99

Customer Retention Touchpoint Customers Sales 99

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 7, 2025

Your CX strategy should reflect where your organization currently stands with its customer experience and define a clear vision for where you can go next. A well-defined CX strategy can help you drive tangible business outcomes: Greater customer retention, a stronger brand reputation, and faster revenue generation.

Customer Journeys 143

Customer Journeys Strategy Customer Experience Touchpoint 143

ECXO

MARCH 21, 2023

This ‘’culture’’ ensures that every employee in the organisation is committed to delivering the best possible experience for the customer. The pillars of a customer experience culture are: Customer-focused leadership: The leadership of the organisation sets the tone for customer experience culture.

B2B 295

B2B Customer Experience Roadmap Net Promoter Score 295

ChurnZero

AUGUST 11, 2020

Did you know that 60% of SaaS companies reported a negative impact on customer retention and upsell deals due to the pandemic? Customer retention, along with new customer acquisition, has been challenging for most companies when the pandemic hit. This is a guest blog post by Anita Toth, Chief Churn Crusher. .

Customer Retention 97

Customer Retention Strategy Knowledge Base Chief Customer Officer 97

Integrity Solutions

APRIL 28, 2021

What actions can you take to both increase employee engagement and create a customer retention strategy that moves more of your customers from “satisfied” to “loyal”? One of the key tenets of a customer retention strategy is that it relentlessly focuses on value creation. A 5-step roadmap to get you started.

Customer Retention 86

Customer Retention Strategy Net Promoter Score Employee Engagement 86

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Paul is a Transformational, hands-on, customer service department leader with extensive experience using performance metrics, lean process improvements, and positive leadership in building effective, efficient, and happy customer service departments. Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics. Follow on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And in today’s digital age, customer service is now more important than ever before. So how can you make sure that your customer journey is aligned with your brand expectations? And more importantly, how can you ensure that it’s not costing you sales? What do customers expect from contact centers? .

Customer Journeys 126

Customer Journeys Brands Sales Contact Center 126

One Millimeter Mindset

MAY 21, 2020

There’s nothing novel about virtual post-sale client abandonment. What is novel about this post-sale scenario, to you, is that now you have to sell virtually. Because what has not changed is that once a coveted contract is consummated, what is the next sales step? In spite of all your pre-sales assurances.

Sales 132

Sales Groups Course Culture 132

The DiJulius Group

AUGUST 21, 2019

The restaurant employs three Dreamweavers, whose sole task is to create unique experiences for their customers. The post Compensation Has To Be On Customer Retention Not Just Sales appeared first on The DiJulius Group. I love what owner Will Guidara says, “I think if you. Read Full Article.

Customer Retention 68

Customer Retention Sales Groups Customers 68

Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

“If you have a customer success job in an organization that isn’t interested in customer retention, you need to consider doing something else,” says Lucy Norris , Executive VP, Global Leader of Customer Success at Genesys , a technology company that provides solutions for customer experience, marketing, and sales.

Communication 222

Communication Chief Customer Officer Customer Care Leadership 222

Totango

MAY 7, 2024

Both CS and Sales leaders agree: Retention is the #1 priority. Achieving higher retention requires close alignment between CS and Sales teams, yet 87% of CS and Sales leaders told us there’s significant room for improvement in their collaboration. But there’s a problem. Use your words Talk to each other!

Sports 103

Sports Sales Strategy Net Promoter Score 103

Retently

MARCH 17, 2025

Perfect for CX managers, operations, and leadership teams who need strategic insights to optimize operations and refine policies. Key Metrics to Include: CSAT/NPS Trends : Did customer satisfaction shift? customer sentiment via NPS, CSAT, CES) How has our customer retention rate changed year-over-year? The result?

Report 90

Report How To Effort Score NPS 90

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

AUGUST 17, 2021

Cross-functional leadership is a key factor in leading any customer experience program. Check In: Review customer feedback and discuss any key customer experience metrics. . This is a good time to address processes around customer feedback, too.

Meeting 364

Meeting Customer Experience How To Net Promoter Score 364

Thematic

MARCH 20, 2025

Are you focused on customer service, product improvement, marketing effectiveness, or all three? Who needs access to insights—product teams, marketing, customer service, leadership? Define KPIs such as NPS, customer retention, support ticket resolution time, or revenue impact. Identify key decision-makers.

Customer Insights 62

Customer Insights Net Promoter Score Analysis Effort Score 62

C3Centricity

MAY 11, 2020

As mentioned above, everyone has a role to play in satisfying and delighting the customer. It is not the job of marketing, sales or market research alone to understand their needs. It is vital that each employee thinks customer first and ensures that every action and decision they make is customer centric.

Strategy 246

Strategy Customer Centricity Chief Customer Officer CRM 246

ChurnZero

MARCH 14, 2025

These adages have been around for years now, so it really should come as no surprise that as customer success teams have shifted away from customer satisfaction and towards driving growth, more and more CS teams are rolling up to the CRO (chief revenue officer). Sales teams often operate on short-term quotas (e.g.,

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Case Study Sales Customers 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

Prioritizing the right CX management not only helps in retaining customers by improving their experiences, but also enhances the overall brand image and increases profitability. Some organizations find that focusing on retaining customers in volatile times can provide more revenue than sales.

ROI 260

ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 260

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 31, 2021

She shares 5 customer service strategies that improve customer retention. People may cut companies some slack if a product doesn’t quite work as expected, but only when the customer service experience makes up for these missteps. . What’s the main reason that customer service is so important?

Customer Service 139

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Service Strategies Infographics 139

ChurnZero

JULY 22, 2021

By creating healthy boundaries, Customer Success and Sales don’t have to spend their days assessing and arguing over every expansion situation. Your rules of engagement should be based on which team is genuinely the best fit in each scenario and has the greatest likelihood of gaining sales traction.

Examples 98

Examples Sales Customer Success Engagement 98

Calabrio

JULY 26, 2017

However, when you look at their management structure, the customer is left without a seat at the table. Sales and marketing are busy attracting and signing new customers, but who’s nurturing those existing relationships? By contrast, only 58 percent identified sales or revenue as a “strong focus.”. The rise of the CCO.

Chief Customer Officer 124

Chief Customer Officer Competitive Advantage Leadership Customer Retention 124