Tue.Nov 12, 2024

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Beyond Deliverables: How AI and Customer Centric Strategies Are Redefining Professional Services

eglobalis

Introduction In professional services, the stakes are high, and the margin for error is razor-thin. A single misstep—be it an overlooked deadline or a missed client update—can strain, or even sever, client relationships. But imagine transforming each client engagement into an indispensable experience that not only meets but anticipates and exceeds client expectations.

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The Ultimate Leadership Guide to Creating a Winning Customer-First Culture

C3Centricity

Claiming to be “customer-centric” is simple; executing it effectively requires a fundamental shift in leadership and company culture. Many leaders believe they prioritise customers, yet their strategies often miss the mark due to a lack of meaningful integration. Building a genuinely customer-first culture means driving every decision, process, and strategy with the customer’s needs and values at the forefront.

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[Experience Action Podcast] Turning Negative Feedback Into Actionable Insights

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

What if you could turn every customer complaint into a stepping stone for innovation? In this episode, we explore the untapped potential of negative feedback to revolutionize your business. Discover how reframing customer complaints can enhance relationships and uncover opportunities for growth. We’ll explore some strategies to categorize and analyze feedback, allowing you to pinpoint root causes and prioritize improvements.

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Generate financial industry-specific insights using generative AI and in-context fine-tuning

AWS Machine Learning

In this blog post, we demonstrate prompt engineering techniques to generate accurate and relevant analysis of tabular data using industry-specific language. This is done by providing large language models (LLMs) in-context sample data with features and labels in the prompt. The results are similar to fine-tuning LLMs without the complexities of fine-tuning models.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Five Reasons Why Customers Leave

ShepHyken

I was recently hired as a keynote speaker to talk to a group of financial advisors about client service. One of the topics of the meeting was a discussion about why a client would leave. The most obvious reason might be that the financial advisor gave bad advice, and the client lost money. But let’s assume the advisor is smart, the advice is sound, and the return on investment meets expectations.

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I’m a greedy networker

Zeisler Consulting

I’m a selfish networker. But hear me out; I don’t mean it the way you probably think I do. When you read that first sentence, you probably conjured in your mind a picture of that guy who shows up to the networking events with a bunch of his business cards, introducing himself around telling people what he does and asking, “Do you know anybody who needs that?

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Why Blanket Discounts Are Not the Answer to the Customer Retention Conundrum

CSM Magazine

It’s well-known that keeping an existing customer is far more cost-effective than acquiring a new one. This understanding has pushed customer retention to the forefront in many businesses today. Yet, while companies have embraced new marketing strategies, retention strategies often lag, with many relying on outdated methods. For those organisations that are looking to carve out a competitive advantage in the publishing industry, developing new ways of building customer loyalty has never been mor

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Customer Experience: The Keystone for Business Success

ImprintCX Articles

In a recent discussion with Vinay Parmar , I was struck by his suggestion that the title of Chief Customer Officer should be changed to Chief Collaboration Officer. This point is particularly timely, as Beth Karawan , co-founder and EVP of ImprintCX, highlighted in a recent Women in CX presentation, emphasizing the central role of collaboration in CX success.

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5 Effective Ways to Optimize Your Customer Service in Lending

CSM Magazine

Customer service is something you need to get right regardless of the industry you work in, but it’s especially important for lenders. For customers to trust you to provide financial solutions, you need to demonstrate that you’ll provide excellent customer service throughout the lending process. This article will discuss 5 of the most effective ways to optimize your customer service in lending, ensuring you establish your business’ reliability and increase customer satisfaction.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Contact Centers: 2025 Strategy + ROI Playbook

In 2025, contact centers aren’t just changing—they’re being rebuilt by AI. This no-fluff, executive-ready guide shows you how to capitalize on the transformation. Inside: proven ROI calculators, workforce optimization tactics, deflection strategies, and a 90-day AI deployment plan. Built for CIOs, COOs, CX leaders, and contact center strategists, it goes beyond buzzwords into play-by-play implementation.

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DCX # 126 | The Case of the Silent Cancellation

DCX

Weekly inspiration, education, and coaching for customer-obsessed leaders. Thank you! A huge shoutout to my Premium subscribers, who generously support the DCX Newsletter. I’m humbled that many are expensing it through their companies as a valuable educational resource. If you want to do the same, this email template gives your manager all the info you’ll need.

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The AI Revolution & Creating Super Agents

Upstream Works

This post is a summary of Upstream Works CEO, Rob McDougall's talk at Fall ’24 AI/COMM titled The AI Revolution in CX. The post The AI Revolution & Creating Super Agents appeared first on Upstream Works.

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Testers as the Backbone of Product Success With Chip Duval

Centercode

Chip Duval talks identifying star testers, building a dynamic beta community, and turning feedback into product gold.

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Agent Coaching: Importance, Challenges, and Best Practices | AmplifAI

Amplifai Coaching Category

Explore the essentials of modern call center agent coaching, challenges, and how AI capabilities help build a high-performing customer service team.

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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If You’re Not Using Data Pipeline Management (DPM) For Security And IT, You Need To 

Forrester's Customer Insights

Data ingestion into the SIEM is too expensive. In fact, it’s so expensive that, “How do we reduce our SIEM ingest costs?” is one of the top inquiry questions I get from Forrester clients. And the problem is not new – security leaders have struggled with managing their SIEM budget for over a decade.

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How Social Media Monitoring Can Impact Your Business

InMoment XI

Did you know consumers ranked social media in the top five most preferred channels for customer support? Furthermore, more than 80% of consumers expect a response from businesses on social media within two business days. With these customer expectations in mind, having a robust social media monitoring strategy that helps you stay connected with your customers has never been more important for maintaining a positive customer experience.

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Everything is getting more expensive – BI is no exception

Forrester's Customer Insights

When clients inquire about enterprise business intelligence (BI) platform pricing, I always advise them to simply divide the annual contract price by the number of expected users. If the resulting number is around $10 per user per month, I tell the client they are in a good spot. Why?

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Generative AI for agriculture: How Agmatix is improving agriculture with Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning

This post is co-written with Etzik Bega from Agmatix. Agmatix is an Agtech company pioneering data-driven solutions for the agriculture industry that harnesses advanced AI technologies, including generative AI, to expedite R&D processes, enhance crop yields, and advance sustainable agriculture. Focused on addressing the challenge of agricultural data standardization, Agmatix has developed proprietary patented technology to harmonize and standardize data, facilitating informed decision-making

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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Three Critical Steps Frontline Marketers Must Take To Support Pipeline Progression

Forrester's Customer Insights

What’s keeping you from hitting your revenue goals? We’ve heard from many B2B clients that they’ve been qualifying opportunities for sales but that these deals aren’t progressing through to closed-won. This isn’t a sales problem — it’s a business problem, one that all revenue-responsible teams must help tackle.

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Optimove’s Responsibility as the Visionary Leader

Optimove

How AI is Transforming CDPs Download Now >> Why it Matters: For marketers aiming to stay competitive and build lasting customer relationships, this post highlights essential insights into the future of marketing. It underscores how Optimove’s innovations—like AI-driven analytics, real-time engagement, and adaptive journeys—have been ahead of the market to drive personalized, customer-led strategies so marketers can enhance customer loyalty and maximize lifetime value.

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How does VoIP Phone Systems Pricing works?

NobelBiz

How Does VoIP Pricing Work? As more businesses migrate to internet-based solutions, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems have become a popular choice. They are flexible, cost-effective, and have a lot of comprehensive features. Traditional phone systems rely on costly infrastructure, VoIP, on the other hand, uses the internet to handle calls, making it a more affordable option with numerous advanced features.

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How to Sell My House Fast

CSM Magazine

Selling your house quickly can feel like a race against time, especially if you’re relocating, facing financial challenges, or just want to move on to the next chapter of your life. But how can you speed up the process without settling for a lower price? In this guide, we’ll explore effective strategies and insider tips to help you sell your house fast while still getting a fair deal.

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Case Study: Key Insights on Wait Times and Customer Service

Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.

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AI Readiness Is Already High In Advanced Frontline Marketing Teams

Forrester's Customer Insights

Are you bullish on AI’s potential to transform the way frontline B2B marketers work? My research found that frontline marketing leaders in B2B organizations are very bullish.

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Smart Manufacturing On A Shoestring

Forrester's Customer Insights

Data Determines Adaptive Manufacturing Destiny Last week’s announcement by automotive parts supplier Schaeffler of plans to cut 4,700 European manufacturing was just the latest in a string of similar news pointing to a growing crisis within the European manufacturing sector.

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Better Your Brand Measurement With These Best-In-Class Providers

Forrester's Customer Insights

If you’re looking to implement a new program or fine-tune your existing brand measurement, we have both bad news and good news for you. The bad news is that compared with most financial, transactional, and operational metrics, brand is notoriously difficult to pin down and hence eludes easy measurement.