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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We’ve evaluated the pros and cons of primary reporting locations for the customer experience (CX) function and ideal CX leader qualities in previous articles, “ Where Should CX Live Within An Organization? ” and “ Does Who’s Driving the CX Bus Make a Difference? ” It’s now time to discuss the organizational elements that are necessary for CX to thrive in an organization (regardless of the reporting structure your organization chooses or the characteristics of the person leading the CX function).

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With all relationships, taking the time to listen is crucial to its success. Nowhere is this more true than with customer relationships. Without listening to the voice of your customer, you’ll be like a ship without a rudder or a compass…lost and drifting without direction. But listening isn’t always that easy. Customers don’t always take the time to express their feelings.

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C3Centricity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A lot has been written about the benefits to customers of a company that adopts a customer-first approach. But many companies still don’t understand why it is their best business investment for growth as well. So I thought I would (once again) explain why it would be a good idea for all organisations to adopt a customer-first strategy. At its simplest, putting customers’ needs and satisfaction at the heart of a company’s objectives lead to increased loyalty, positive word of mo

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The DiJulius Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to research by Gartner, by 2026 one hour will be spent in the metaverse every day by at least 25% of us. And Bloomberg reports that metaverse technology platforms could become an $800 billion market as soon as next year. FOMO (fear of missing out), anyone? If you have put off educating yourself and. Read Full Article The post Why The Metaverse Will Matter For Customer Experience (CX) appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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Heart of the Customer

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

My friend Dave Seaton’s recent CXPresso newsletter (highly recommended: you can get it at [link] included the lead-in, “CX Is the Loneliest Profession.” I’ve written similar posts in the past. Through our interviews with hundreds of CX leaders, we heard that same theme: being in a small team, the job can get lonely. You don’t […] The post Is CX the Loneliest Profession?

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Adrian Swinscoe

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Around the time of my wife and I’s wedding anniversary, to celebrate, we took Monday afternoon off and went for a walk at a local nature […] The post A story about inclusive customer experience first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Blueshift

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As marketers, we tend to focus most of our efforts on acquiring new customers. Although customer acquisition is certainly vital to future growth, retention also plays an essential role in a successful marketing strategy. After you’ve worked so hard to earn those customers, it’s vital to keep them happy by building customer loyalty and fostering long-term relationships.

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the difference between customer success and customer support? While both are important for ensuring customer satisfaction and retention, they have different objectives and approaches. This article will explore the differences between customer success and customer support and how they work together to help businesses succeed.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Our A to Z Guide to Customer Experience Definitions and Terms covers everything you need to know, from clear definitions of key terms to a comprehensive overview of the topic.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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IntouchInsight

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

How can you do more with less? This classic question is a real concern for hotel operators in 2023. Guest expectations continue to evolve while nearly 90% of hotels reported staff shortages in 2022.

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C3Centricity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Rapid market changes are being witnessed in many industries, forcing many companies to adopt a brand new company vision.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s an exciting time in artificial intelligence. The release of ChatGPT has kicked off an AI battle among the tech giants, and public experimentation has already turned up some incredible applications for ChatGPT. While many future applications for this technology have yet to be imagined, higher education is an area that has already been impacted by ChatGPT.

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Retently

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In a highly competitive environment, assessing the success of a DTC brand just by checking the revenue and customer lifetime value is not enough. Predicting customer behavior and future growth is essential, and multiple methodologies are available to achieve this. RFM and NPS are widely used in ecommerce for these purposes. RFM stands for Recency , Frequency, and Monetary value and is an efficient analysis model that allows brands to gauge and identify high-value customers for further targeting.

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Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Do you remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When you’re a child, the typical answers are aspirational, such as being a doctor, a fireman, a superhero, an athlete, and more. I have a grown-up version of this question. It’s not about what you want to be. It’s not even about you. It s about your company. You may be grown up, but your company should always be developing and evolving, so the question is now about your company’s aspirations.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s important for your business to understand your customers. You need to know how they use your products or services and what they expect from you. Using a customer needs analysis and setting up a feedback loop are the key ways to make this happen. You probably know this. But where do you start? One of the best analysis techniques available is the voice of customer (VoC) template.

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IntouchInsight

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At Intouch Insight, we are constantly enhancing our software so that we can empower our customers to reach customer experience excellence. This month we have added new features to the Intouch Insight Platform and IntouchCheck™.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Today’s customer service personnel are being asked to deliver higher quality service across more products, more complex products, and at more significant volumes than ever before. In response, many leaders in the industry are investing in increasing the skill levels of their contact center agents, often referred to as upskilling. Most service organizations have found that visual support is a force multiplier when upskilling agents, helping them maintain their average handle time (AHT) and first

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. One of the best strategies to achieve that is tracking and keeping up with emerging industry trends. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

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Clarivate

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

After many months of planning, we are launching the Preprint Citation Index , a multidisciplinary collection of preprints from leading repositories that helps researchers stay current with the newest research while maintaining confidence in the resources they rely on. With the launch of the Preprint Citation Index , we are making it even easier for researchers to include preprints in their existing research workflows.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is a trust gap between customers and the companies and brands they do business with. The two questions to ask that will define this gap are: Do you think your customers trust you? (This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you? (This is fact.) The difference between the two questions is the trust gap. If you think your customers trust you, that’s a 100% score.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the digital age, customer experience in retail was a completely different world. Success depended on creating an excellent physical environment for shoppers. Businesses focused on product arrangement, purchasing/return processes, and employee helpfulness. These elements, and others, are still significant today, of course. Where and how they take place has changed, of course.

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Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Picture this: your customer experience (CX) team has gone through your customers’ feedback, identified regular pain points in the customer journey, and found solutions to reduce friction and retain more customers. However, they did this several months ago and suddenly customer retention is starting to dip down again. What happened? Chances are that the change in customer needs wasn’t actually sudden but a gradual shift.

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Blake Morgan

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Looking at the consumer industry, it’s clear that things are changing. But what does that mean for businesses, and how can they navigate these uncharted waters? Deloitte recently published a report called Buying into Better , highlighting the changing industry’s markets, models, and mechanics. According to Kasey Labough, Chief Innovation Officer for Deloitte’s Consumer Industry, the report discovered 100 topics related to change and distilled them into six forces critical to navigating the next

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no one definition of a mature student, but the term is most often applied to students older than 21 years old at the start of their studies. In the United States, 33.4% of college students are now aged 25 years and older. In the UK, 37% of undergraduate entrants at universities were over 21 during the 2019/2020 academic year. We’ve looked at ways to increase student enrollment in past blogs, but mature students are unique.

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The DiJulius Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I have a confession to make. As an entrepreneur, terms such as “the great resignation”, “quiet quitting”, and “the canceling of hustle culture” really made me angry, at least initially. They are the opposite of everything I have ever known to be the recipe for success. Everything I have ever done in my life to. Read Full Article The post The Canceling of Hustle Culture…Who is Right?

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you show your employees a little love this Valentine’s Day, they will reciprocate with a little love for you, your company, and your customers. Earlier this year, I shared a business prediction for 2023: Companies will focus as much – maybe more – on their employees as they do on customers. If you’ve been following my work, this isn’t anything new.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your customers are sharing their experiences online. They’ve been doing it for years, but with the continuing proliferation of social media platforms, their voices are only getting louder. No matter what industry you’re in, your customers are eager and encouraged to share their feedback: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Businesses that want to grow in 2023 (and beyond) realize that this isn’t a problem—it’s an opportunity.

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AWS Machine Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Over the last 10 years, a number of players have developed autonomous vehicle (AV) systems using deep neural networks (DNNs). These systems have evolved from simple rule-based systems to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous vehicles. These systems require petabytes of data and thousands of compute units (vCPUs and GPUs) to train.

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