InMoment XI
JULY 20, 2016
I knew the unexpected was possible, as a researcher and a realist. But I also knew the odds were in my favor, as someone who relies heavily on statistics and trusts data over anecdotes. “Your second comes earlier,” everyone said. “It’ll be fine. I really want to get this training under my belt before taking.
C3Centricity
JULY 2, 2016
Your brand is not what you think it is! It is what your customers think it is; its brand image, personality and its value to them. I was lecturing at Miami University a couple of weeks ago on brand image and personality. These are two vital elements of branding. They need to be clear and [.]. The post What Every Marketer Needs to Know about Brand Image, Equity, Personality & Archetypes appeared first on C3Centricity.
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ijgolding
JULY 18, 2016
Before I start this post, I must first make a couple of sincere apologies. As a result of travelling a great deal, I often write about my experiences of doing so. Some of the best and worst experiences I have ever had have been whilst travelling. I acknowledge how lucky I am to go to the places I do and want to apologise to those who tire of reading about my highs and lows around the world.
Experience Matters
JULY 28, 2016
In a previous post, I described how today’s management techniques reflect outdated assumptions of technology-enabled practices, human behavior, and the meaning of success. That’s why organizations must shift to what I’m calling Modernize Leadership. I’m writing individual posts for each of the eight key changes required to modernize leadership.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Who's Your Gladys?
JULY 7, 2016
While many companies like to combine stellar customer service with a subtle up-sell to grow their sales, there’s a fine line between an up-sell and a turn-off. Here’s a great example of what not to do. I had 10 minutes to squeeze in a quick call. The post Tactics that Kill Customer Relationships appeared first on Who's Your Gladys?
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InMoment XI
JULY 26, 2016
Telecom Dream Becomes Nightmare But Has Happy Ending Recently, I needed to have a hard-wired internet line installed at my house to be better able to work remotely. We already had service with this Internet Service Provider (ISP) but my wife had been involved with the original installation of the service. This time around, it. View Article.
C3Centricity
JULY 2, 2016
Your brand is not what you think it is! It is what your customers think it is; its brand image, personality and its value to them. I was lecturing at Miami University a couple of weeks ago on brand image and personality. These are two vital elements of branding. They need to be clear and consistently represented in all your communications. If you’re having issues with your own brand in either of these areas, then you’ll find the following article both interesting and valuable.
Kayako
JULY 7, 2016
When you call in to speak with the customer service team of a cable company to cancel your contract, you might expect some hiccups, but overall would expect it to be relatively easy. Perhaps the customer support agent might try to plead with you to not cancel your contract, but ultimately they should respect your request. But not for former Engadget editor-in-chief Ryan Block.
Experience Matters
JULY 26, 2016
Our research shows that emotion has a significant impact on customer loyalty, yet is almost entirely ignored. To help companies recognize and tap into the power of customer emotion, we started the “Intensify Emotion” campaign. As part of this campaign, we’ve created the Intensify Emotion Provider Showcase as an opportunity to highlight some of the vendors who […].
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
The future of HR is here, and it's all about collaboration, innovation, and impact. Join us for a forward-thinking session where seasoned experts Miriam and Carolyn will share insights and practical strategies to help you stay ahead of evolving HR trends. Discover how to build strong partnerships with internal teams to craft a transparent, authentic, and connected workforce experience.
ijgolding
JULY 19, 2016
Over the last few years, I have contacted a number of CEOs of organisations I have personally interacted with. Although I do not intentionally seek out experiences that fail to meet my expectations, on the occasion where I have an experience that really ‘irks’ me in some way, I feel that it is necessary to let the person ultimately accountable for Customer Experience understand my pain (metaphorically speaking of course!).
Steve DiGioia
JULY 25, 2016
because when you prepare well calmness will take over. This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. It takes much to be successful in the customer service industry. Today’s shoppers are a hardened bunch. More than ever before they are knowledgeable, deliberate in their price negotiations and not afraid to uphold their expectations. Do you have customer service courage?
InMoment XI
JULY 11, 2016
“Gotta catch ‘em all” is the challenge Nintendo customers have in the new augmented reality gaming experience, Pokémon GO. Everywhere you look there are hubs of gamers with phones in front of their faces, collecting Pokémon. Pokémon GO is not only changing the way that customers interact with Nintendo as a company, but the way.
C3Centricity
JULY 31, 2016
I had lunch last week with one of my ex-colleagues. We decided to try a new restaurant close to where she works. It’s only been open a month, and it shows. This hospitality outlet certainly has a lot to learn about customer centricity! I was able to share our “adventure” with the proprietor when his manager (naively?) asked us if we had enjoyed our lunch.
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Kayako
JULY 4, 2016
When we built the first Kayako, we wanted to create a customer service tool that had the customer at its heart. Something that would help us speak the customer’s language, tick their boxes, and voila — ticket closed. Happy customers, happy support team, right? But times have changed. Customers expect 24/7 availability and an uninterrupted conversation, even as they switch between their favorite channels—from Twitter to email, from email back to your Help Center—without thinking twice or w
Vonage
JULY 22, 2016
We all have our limits. Work takes a toll on us physically and mentally, and if pushed too far, we inevitably burnout. Even in the most positive settings, we only have so much we can give to our work week. And for many of us working in the world of contact centers, we give a lot. Luckily, companies are starting to notice employee workloads and other factors that lead to churn or efficiency collapse.
Experience Matters
JULY 12, 2016
For the third straight year, USAA took the top spot in the Temkin Web Experience Ratings. Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, the 2016 Temkin Web Experience Ratings examine 257 companies across 20 industries (see full list of companies (.pdf)). You can see all of the company data on the Temkin Ratings website. Download dataset for $295 (download sample file (.xls)) […].
Steve DiGioia
JULY 18, 2016
your apologies only go so far This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. While driving home late one night from work I stopped into a Wendy’s Restaurant for a quick meal. I hand over my credit card for payment; it’s denied. What, how can that be? A few minutes later my wife calls me to say that she just got a call from the credit card company, the bank, saying they want to speak to me about the card.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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ijgolding
JULY 27, 2016
I have been positively influenced by many people and organisations over the years – in fact I continue to be on a daily basis. As well as being a big believer in the principle of ‘simplicity’, I am also an advocate of ‘shamelessly stealing’ ideas that make sense to me. Maybe the utilisation of ideas garnered from others should not be considered ‘stealing’ – especially if credit is always given to those who were behind the idea – perhaps the r
Alida
JULY 19, 2016
It’s impossible to overstate the urgency for businesses to understand Millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 1995. In the U.S. alone, Millennials number 80 million, and control over $600 billion in annual spending. Also known as Gen Y, this cohort already has enormous impact on society and the economy. In a new comprehensive report, Vision Critical, in partnership with the insights consultancy Maru VCR&C, set out to uncover truths and bust myths about this elusive generation.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
JULY 6, 2016
Customer feedback is customer experience gold. That’s why there are transaction surveys, experience surveys, customer interviews, customer focus groups (although you know I’m not a fan) and many, many formal ways to gather feedback and use it to improve the experience. But many customers don’t want to answer your survey questions. They’d rather tweet about […].
C3Centricity
JULY 17, 2016
One of the best ways to a deeper understanding of your customers is to watch and listen to them whenever you can. Observation and listening are powerful but often underutilised tools of the marketer. It is, therefore, disappointing that so many companies run to conduct market research, usually a qualitative study, as a first step [.]. The post Five Rules of Observation and Why it’s Hard to Do Effectively appeared first on C3Centricity.
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Experience Matters
JULY 8, 2016
I’m extremely proud to be a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP). One of the reasons is that this certification encourages CX professionals to build and maintain their expertise at a high level, which will raise the overall quality of CX across organizations. So my hope is that more qualified CX professionals will join the ranks of CCXPs.
Steve DiGioia
JULY 4, 2016
the almighty dollar was not the driving force for every transaction This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. I remember the local hardware store when I was a kid. It was owned by a wonderful man that would go out of his way to assist you with finding anything in the store as well as provide you with general fix-it knowledge. He understood how to build a business.
ijgolding
JULY 4, 2016
I make no secret of the fact that I am a fan of ‘old fashioned values’ in the delivery of great Customer Experiences. Championed by the most customer centric brands in the world, such as the Ritz Carlton, the importance yet simplicity of ‘pleases’ and ‘thank yous’ cannot be underestimated in the effect they can have on customers and the way they are made to feel in their daily interactions with organisations and their people.
Customer Bliss
JULY 5, 2016
Episode Overview. Welcome to Episode 12 of The Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show. In this edition, my guest is Natalie Schneider, the Vice President of Customer Experience at Anthem, Inc. She describes the transformation she is leading for one of the largest national healthcare providers. From assessing the many operations and variations of service to uniting the C-Suite and CEO focus, Natalie walks through her detailed plan with practical advice on how to ensure the work from getting
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
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.
InMoment XI
JULY 28, 2016
In the automotive industry the perception of car manufacturers and consumers are drifting miles apart Authors: Jörg Sgries & Catja Sander 2016 has so far not been the best year for the automotive industry. The VW scandal has dragged all other German manufacturers into the pit. This is confirmed by the trust index of GPRA, View Article.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
JULY 27, 2016
You only know what you know. That’s the insurmountable truth about each human’s perspective. Our lens is just that – ours. This is a particular challenge in customer experience. Think about it. Not only do you only know what you know – but your customers are each individual human beings, too. (And yes, this also […]. The post 3 Ways to Expand Customer Experience Consciousness appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.
Experience Matters
JULY 6, 2016
We just published a Temkin Group report, State of Employee Engagement Maturity, 2016. Here’s the executive summary of this annual review of employee engagement activities, competencies, and maturity levels for large companies: Engaged employees are critical assets for any customer experience effort. As engaged employees are critical assets, it’s not surprising our data shows that customer […].
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