May, 2016

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Dashboards: Driving Your Business Like a Sports Car, Not a School Bus

AskNicely

Having the right dashboard can revolutionize your business in terms of success and your own enjoyment. A dashboard is meant to give you vital information and data at a glance, with users able to access everything from sales and marketing data to finance, inventory reports and website analytics. Essentially, a dashboard puts all your critical info into one spot in a neat and visual display so you don’t have to log into different systems to get all of the information you need.

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Say Goodbye to Marketing & Brand Building, Say Hello to Consumer Centricity

C3Centricity

Marketing is an old profession. It’s been around for hundreds of years in one form or another. If you’d like to see more about its complete history, then I highly recommend this Hubspot infographic. With the advent of digital marketing in the early 80’s, many companies began to take a serious look at their marketing. They realised […].

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Kaiser Permanente and TriCare Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings for Health Plans

Experience Matters

We recently released the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 294 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers. Kaiser Permanente and TriCare deliver the best customer experience of any health plan, according to the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual customer experience ranking of companies based […].

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Reduce Churn and Win New Customers with Powerful or Flawless Onboarding

Kayako

When a potential customer visits your site, they’re already interested in your product. You’ve put lots of effort into testing the best homepage designs, optimized your branding to attract the right kind of customer, and you’re always trying to provide the right, helpful information at the right time. Customers don’t want to feel led down the sales funnel – they want to buy without feeling like they’ve been sold to.

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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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2016 Automotive Dealership Loyalty Study

InMoment XI

Automotive Dealership Loyalty Study Background Purpose of the Study: To determine the relationship between dealership satisfaction, dealership customer loyalty and dealership revenues. This was a follow-up study of 2009 and 2010 model year vehicle purchasers who returned MaritzCX’s New Vehicle Customer Study. Customers were asked about their vehicle service behaviors and vehicle repurchase behaviors since.

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The $62 billion customer service scared away [INFOGRAPHIC]

Vonage

New research from NewVoiceMedia offers a compelling view of the consequences of poor customer service in the U.S. The results reveal that an estimated $62 billion is lost by U.S. businesses each year following bad customer experiences. With revenue being transferred between companies at such an alarming rate, the study highlights the considerable impact that customers have on a business’s success.

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5 Morning Rituals to Prep for Customer Service Success

Who's Your Gladys?

Enjoy this article. Then click here to check out our NEW customer service book: Taming Gladys! The Busy Leader’s Guide to Creating Fierce Customer Loyalty. It takes energy to start each day strong. No matter how good your customer service was yesterday, each morning you begin. The post 5 Morning Rituals to Prep for Customer Service Success appeared first on Who's Your Gladys?

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USAA, State Farm, and The Hartford Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings for Insurance Carriers

Experience Matters

We recently released the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 294 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers. USAA, State Farm, and The Hartford deliver the best customer experience in the insurance industry, according to the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual customer experience ranking of […].

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The Exceptionally Easy & Profitable Uses of Customer Co-creation

C3Centricity

One of my clients, who is following the 50 weekly actions for customer centric excellence described in Winning Customer Centricity, asked me for some further ideas on co-creation. Since working more closely with customers is the best way to understand, satisfy and delight them, I am impressed that she is taking co-creation even further. In fact, I […].

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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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2016 Automotive Dealership Loyalty Study

InMoment XI

Automotive Dealership Loyalty Study Background Follow-up study of 2009 and 2010 model year vehicle purchasers who returned MaritzCX’s New Vehicle Customer Study: Two Data Sets All Respondents (n=12,875) Weighted to 2009 and 2010 vehicle sales by model Used for Sales to Service Loyalty analyses and service usage analyses Vehicle Replacers (n=5228) 5431 had replaced their.

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35 Reasons Why You’re Not a Good Leader – Part 2

Steve DiGioia

This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. Once again we identify the reasons for failure, reasons why your employees feel isolated and the reasons why you’re not a good leader. Maybe YOU’RE the weak link in the company’s chain. I hope not. Here’s Part 2. You…. 18. Fail to recognize employee milestones. Do you even know the birthdays of your employees, or their work anniversary?

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The problem with customer satisfaction surveys—according to the inventor of NPS

Alida

Renowned business author and strategist Fred Reichheld is sick and tired of customer satisfaction surveys. In an interview with Bloomberg Technology , the former Bain & Company consultant says CSAT surveys have become less meaningful now that they’ve become inescapable. “The instant we have a technology to minimize surveys, I’m the first one on that bandwagon,” Reichheld told Bloomberg.

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A Customer Loyalty Exercise – An Excerpt from Our NEW Customer Service Book Taming Gladys!

Who's Your Gladys?

This simple exercise creates lasting changes in the way your team thinks and acts with customers. Why? They get to hear how their peers handle tough situations. They get to collaborate and practice new ways of approaching tough situations and share what they do that works. The post A Customer Loyalty Exercise – An Excerpt from Our NEW Customer Service Book Taming Gladys!

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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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TV and Internet Service Providers Deliver the Worst Customer Experience, According to Temkin Group Research

Experience Matters

We recently released the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 294 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers. TV service providers and Internet service providers received the lowest overall customer experience scores, according to the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual ranking of companies based on […].

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How the Smithsonian Built their Journey Map, with Samir Bitar [CB4]

Customer Bliss

Episode Overview. Samir Bitar and I had a very spirited discussion about his role in leading a transformation of the Smithsonian visitor experience. Like many folks who attain a Chief Customer Officer level type role, Samir had been developing a robust visitor experience for just one of the 19 museums on the Smithsonian campus. His success there earned him his role to lead the work across the entire Smithsonian campus. .

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The Intentionality of Patient Empathy

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Thoughts from the Cleveland Clinic Patient Empathy Summit (Part 1) I had the immense honor of being a part of the Cleveland Clinic Patient Empathy Summit. This is the place where the idea of patient experience became a reality. These are the people who are making it happen. To say I was impressed is an […]. The post The Intentionality of Patient Empathy appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

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That’s some backwards research!… Or is it???

InMoment XI

A few years after graduating with my masters in marketing research, I returned to the University of Texas at Arlington to attend their semi-annual marketing research event. This is around mid-2000s. I had the great opportunity to watch a panel made up of representatives from two research firms and two client firms. The topic of. View Article.

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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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35 Reasons Why You’re Not a Good Leader – Part 1

Steve DiGioia

This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. You think you’re a good leader. You have the position, the title and the power. You’re the boss. But your employees don’t work hard for you, they talk behind your back and morale is poor. You don’t understand why. Well, here’s why. You…. 1. Manage from your office. You can’t tell how your business is running by just looking at reports while sitting at your desk.

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How businesses in Australia are losing $11bn a year due to poor customer service – a 38% increase from 2014 (INFOGRAPHIC)

Vonage

Research unveiled this week from NewVoiceMedia reveals that $11 billion is lost by businesses in Australia each year following a bad customer experience – an increase of 38 percent and $3 billion from 2014. With revenue being transferred between companies at such an alarming rate, the study highlights the considerable impact that customers have on a business’s success.

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Florida Power & Light and Southern California Gas Company Lead Utilities in Customer Experience

Experience Matters

We recently released the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 294 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers. Out of 17 utility companies we looked at, Florida Power & Light and SoCalGas tied for the top spot. Each earned a rating of 67%, which put them […].

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The most important thing to know about customer experience competencies

Customer Bliss

It’s been a busy week (aren’t they all?) because of CX Week , where I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Ramsey of Audi about their customer experience transformation. I did want to create a quick blog post about customer experience competencies, however. I write about this often because it’s the cornerstone of the work we all do.

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Campaigns that Click: Practical Personalization Strategies to Boost ROI

Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified

Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.

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3 Ways to Let Customers Guide Your Greatest Innovation

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Customers can’t always tell us what they want, even when we ask them to leave feedback. So is there another way to learn what they will want next, before they take their business elsewhere? Customer data, feedback and market research can still help guide your next innovation. You just need to see the experience though a different lens, and be willing to […].

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Great Customer Experience Requires More Than Just a Script and a Score

InMoment XI

It was the eighth week in a row checking into the same hotel in Downtown Philadelphia. I recognized the attendant behind the preferred status check-in counter – he had checked me in a few times over the last two months, and never missed shouting the obligatory ‘good morning’ in my direction as I started out.

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Making the Customer Experience Magical – The Power of Surprising and Delighting Customers!

ijgolding

A great deal of my work as a Customer Experience Specialist involves the recounting of stories. Contrary to popular belief, not all of the stories I tell are of the negative variety! As students of Customer Experience will attest, the use of storytelling to ‘bring to life’ the benefits and consequences of ‘operationalising’ Customer Experience is hugely beneficial.

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The £11 billion customer service scared away [INFOGRAPHIC]

Vonage

New research from NewVoiceMedia offers a compelling view of the consequences of poor customer service in the UK. The results reveal that an estimated £11 billion is lost by UK businesses each year following a bad customer experience. With revenue being transferred between companies at such an alarming rate, the study highlights the considerable impact that customers have on a business’s success.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, and TracFone Lead Wireless Carriers in Customer Experience

Experience Matters

We recently released the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 294 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers. MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, and TracFone tied for the top spot out of seven wireless carriers in the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings. They each earned a score of 63%, […].

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The Value Of Building Bridges For Customer Experience, with Curtis Kopf [CB7]

Customer Bliss

Quick Episode Overview. I talk with Curtis Kopf in this episode. Curtis was deeply embedded with customer experience at Alaska Airlines before moving to Premara Blue Cross. We discuss the value of building bridges, listening tours, asking the right questions, using analytics wisely, and how conversations drive customer experience. . About Curtis . Curtis is a visionary leader and digital innovator who has built industry-leading customer experiences at Alaska Airlines, Microsoft and Amazon.com.

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5 Ongoing Challenges of Patient Experience

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

#of hours/year: this is when health happens. @markhymanmd #PESummit pic.twitter.com/ETpMikdraP — Jeannie Walters (@jeanniecw) May 16, 2016 Thoughts from the Cleveland Clinic Patient Empathy Summit (Part 2) In case you missed it, you may be interested in reading Part 1: The Intentionality of Patient Empathy. Considering the patient experience as an overall idea is relatively new […].