Storyminers
JULY 31, 2014
'Nordstrom’s [JWN] acquisition today of Trunk Club (a personal shopping service for guys who hate to shop but want to look good) is reported in the business press today with all the right financial reasons: scale, financial strength, distribution efficiencies, … Continue reading → Blog Customer Experience Retail Apps'
InMoment XI
JULY 2, 2014
A few weeks ago, I shared a few thoughts on six trends highlighted by Mark Meeker of the VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield Beyers. Each year an in-depth analysis is published on emerging trends which are key to success. Based on her findings we all have some work to do.
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Kristina Evey
JULY 9, 2014
'Getting new customers, keeping those customers, and making more money are the goals you have for your business, right? Then let me share one of the most crucial factors into setting up that equation – DEFINE your ideal desired company culture ! If I could shout this from the mountain tops, I absolutely would. All of the clients I work with online and in person have struggled with this concept initially.
CX Journey
JULY 15, 2014
'In your company, is "customer focus" just a poster on the wall? Or is it a way of doing business? How many times have you walked into an establishment and been bombarded by posters or signs about customer satisfaction, listening to customers, great customer service, etc.? Do you wonder if those posters are just posters, i.e., all fluff and no stuff?
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.
GetFeedback
JULY 23, 2014
We're excited to expand upon our existing partnership with Salesforce. GetFeedback for Desk.com will help fast-growing companies manage customer feedback.
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Storyminers
JULY 31, 2014
'One dimension of a Store of the Future Initiative is a digital transformation.
InMoment XI
JULY 2, 2014
I purchased a “previously owned” Land Rover LR3 and I have had nothing but problems ever since I bought it. Nothing major—the “tyre pressure sensor” goes off sporadically even though I am compulsive about ensuring the right pressure in all “tyres”. I had to switch out spark plugs, the suspension compressor is need of replacement, View Article.
Kristina Evey
JULY 30, 2014
'Put the Pieces of the Customer Experience Together with Customer Experience Mapping. Call it Customer Experience Mapping, Journey Mapping, Customer Touchpoints… The thing to understand is that the companies that use these practices recognize higher levels of customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Why is this? Well, I’m happy to explain.
CX Journey
JULY 22, 2014
'Image courtesy of Tom with his Nikon Should companies offer guarantees for their products and services? Or is the better question, why don''t they? I saw a commercial the other day where the company offered a money-back guarantee for its product. That got me thinking, as these things often do, about guarantees. If we truly care about our customers, the customer experience, and keeping customers happy and returning, are guarantees a good idea?
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Joe Rawlinson
JULY 15, 2014
'I was listening to a recent episode of the ConversionCast podcast where they were discussing a test they ran on a website to try and collect more leads. The original page focused on just collecting information via an online form. The better performing page included a shortened form and an prominent phone number call to action. The company realized that a phone call lead was worth ten times more than a online form lead.
Win the Customer
JULY 14, 2014
'Your customer experience journey can be judged on the effectiveness of discovery, engagement, usage and persuasion.
Storyminers
JULY 22, 2014
'Make a big shift in focus and start transforming your business by answering this question–why us? Why do you exist for your customer? Why are they really doing business with you?
InMoment XI
JULY 17, 2014
Recently I completed a customer satisfaction survey for United Airlines after a particularly bad experience even by airline standards. I actually wanted to be contacted by the airline, but there is no place in their survey for a hot alert (request to be contacted). Instead at the end of their survey it says, “Comments or issues.
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Bill Quiseng
JULY 28, 2014
This week’s guest post is written by Ben Puzzuoli, Chairman of the Board at Cayzu Help Desk ( www.cayzu.com ). The real benefit of social media is in meeting people who share like interests. My very first management position was with Marriott Hotels. Back then, there were less than 35 hotels worldwide. Recently Marriott opened the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C., its 4000th.
CX Journey
JULY 29, 2014
'Image courtesy of dalbao Businesses are - knowingly or unknowingly - sabotaging their customer relationships. Customers don''t want to put up with it anymore - and they make sure their friends hear about it. After the popular post I wrote titled 19 Signs Customers Are Just Not That Into You , which sounded an awful lot like the romantic comedy, He''s Just Not That Into You , I was inspired by the title of another rom-com, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , for today''s post.
PeopleMetrics
JULY 9, 2014
'At PeopleMetrics, we are in the storytelling business. So naturally, we talk a lot about customer service stories gone bad. Our inboxes are full of horror stories forwarded from friends and family, and most of our conversations sound like, “Did you hear about that Comcast fiasco with Food Network Star Alton Brown ?” Most days, I cannot get the United Breaks Guitars song out of my head.
Win the Customer
JULY 17, 2014
'Service providers often tie employee compensation with negative behavior, and the entire corporate culture is often toxic. This type of behavior is pervasive in corporate customer service and continues to take place.
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.
Comm100
JULY 10, 2014
Thank you pages – pages that are displayed following the completion of a sale – are generally last on the list of content priorities for any brand or online retailer. After all, the sale has been made, the conversion is complete and it’s time to look for new customers and the next big sale, right? Wrong. The best business owners know that the probability for selling to an existing customer is 60-70%, whereas the probability for selling to a potential client, someone who has never purchased from
InMoment XI
JULY 2, 2014
I purchased a “previously owned” Land Rover LR3 and I have had nothing but problems ever since I bought it. Nothing major—the “tyre pressure sensor” goes off sporadically even though I am compulsive about ensuring the right pressure in all “tyres.
Horizon CX
JULY 6, 2014
My wife and I just returned from a week of vacation in. southern France. It was the first. vacation in decades that we can both claim to have completely disconnected from. our daily routine—no cell phones, no Internet, no car, no bills, and no. thoughts about the work we both left behind and that we knew would continue to. accumulate in our absence.
CX Journey
JULY 10, 2014
'Image courtesy of fuzzedbuzz I originally wrote today''s post for Intradiem. It appeared on their blog on March 17, 2014. What is big data? and how is it used to deliver a great customer experience? "Big data" has been defined in many different ways and seems to most often refer to the sheer volume of data, but for the purpose of this article, I''m going to refer to the data sources.
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
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Dennis Snow
JULY 22, 2014
Many companies I consult with are in search of that magical, all caps, bold WOW they can create for their customers that will result in insane customer loyalty. And I’m all for the big WOWs. I love to be on the receiving end of big WOWs. But there’s a problem – they’re hard to create. […].
Win the Customer
JULY 4, 2014
'Social media may never become a traditional contact channel, but it''s still an effective tool for social engagement in customer service.
Service Untitled
JULY 2, 2014
'The emotional manipulation factor has been all abuzz this past week after the published results of a January 2012 subliminal study by Facebook was revealed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In case you haven’t heard about it, or rather if the study was condoned by anyone in the field of ethical behaviors and studies, Cornell University and Facebook manipulated the thoughts of 700,000 Facebook users.
InMoment XI
JULY 17, 2014
Recently I completed a customer satisfaction survey for United Airlines after a particularly bad experience even by airline standards. I actually wanted to be contacted by the airline, but there is no place in their survey for a hot alert (request to be contacted). Instead at the end of their survey it says, “Comments or issues.
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Horizon CX
JULY 6, 2014
'My wife and I just returned from a week of vacation in southern France. It was the first vacation in decades that we can both claim to have completely disconnected from our daily routine—no cell phones, no Internet, no car, no bills, and no thoughts about the work we both left behind and that we knew would continue to accumulate in our absence. As a Customer Experience Professional, customer experience is always in mind and I naturally react to any and all personal experiences throughout my dai
CX Journey
JULY 17, 2014
'I originally wrote today''s post for The DiJulius Group ; it was posted on their blog on May 15, 2014. Is your company short-sighted when it comes to the customer? I''ve been using the phrase "short-sighted" a lot lately, and it got me thinking about how too many companies are short-sighted when it comes to customer experience management. If you''re not familiar with the phrase, Merriam-Webster defines it as: not considering what will or might happen in the future; made or done without thinking
Dennis Snow
JULY 30, 2014
My wife and I are in the middle of a major home interior renovation. Seeing my home completely torn up has caused me several times to get on my knees and ask my wife, “How did I let you talk me into this?” She quietly assures me that it will be worth it when it’s […].
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