Experience Matters
APRIL 6, 2015
'On April 28, 2010, I published the post Introducing Temkin Group, Customer Experience Transformation Consultancy. It’s hard to believe that we are about to celebrate our 5th anniversary. First of all, thank you ! We are incredibly grateful for all of our wonderful clients, team members, and the community of CX professionals who participate in our research and read our content.
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APRIL 29, 2015
One year ago I wrote a blog post about leadership. It was a delight to write with great clarity about how an organisation had achieved remarkable things through strong, committed, innovative, focused and inspirational leadership. I was using this organisation as a model example of how leadership can deliver success to a business and inspire its employees and ‘customers’ to become even stronger advocates or ‘fans’ of the organisation.
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Kristina Evey
APRIL 14, 2015
'Understand WHY Customers Remain Loyal to Your Company. Many people assume that customer loyalty and customer satisfaction is based on asking one very important question – What is the likelihood of you referring others to do business with us? This is commonly known as Net Promoter Score, or NPS. On a scale of 1- 10, 10 being the highest likelihood, you delight in the folks that score a 9 or 10, pay more attention to the 6, 7, and 8 scorers, and count on the fact that anyone scoring 5 or
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
APRIL 7, 2015
'Spring Break! Fun in the sun! Time away! And then that time you fly home with your family…only to be mistreated so incredibly that writing this blog seems like the only recourse I have. Let me present the facts. We booked a flight to Puerto Vallerta, Mexico in October. We flew from Chicago’s O’Hare airport at the end of March with a connecting flight in Dallas and made it Puerto Vallerta without a problem.
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InMoment XI
APRIL 16, 2015
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Experience Matters
APRIL 28, 2015
Exactly five years ago, we launched Temkin Group with the blog post Introducing Temkin Group, Customer Experience Transformation Consultancy. It’s been a wonderful five years, and we’re very lucky to have had such great employees, clients, and collaborators. Thank you to all of the people who have followed this blog, read our reports, purchased corporate subscriptions, attended our workshops, participated in our research, used our advisory services, followed the Temkin Ratings, and
ijgolding
APRIL 15, 2015
'Last week I made a telephone call to my bank. A routine query, I chose to pick up the phone and call with my question, rather than use any other channel open to me. Having gone through the usual number selection process (or IVR as it is known technically), I was connected to a human. […].
Kristina Evey
APRIL 28, 2015
“I’d kill to have a golf swing like that!”. “I’d do ANYTHING to lift that much weight and look like that!”. We’ve all heard, and made, statements like this about something in either our personal or professional lives. But really, we are all a bunch of liars. Committed to Service. Yes, that sounds extreme, but let me explain… I’ll tie this in to Customer Service and the Customer Experience quickly.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
APRIL 28, 2015
As readers of 360Connext are aware, microinteractions help form an integral part of any customer experience. Microinteractions are those little parts of the customer experience, often overlooked by organizations, that can have a big impact on the customer’s experience, such as the phrasing of an email, the verbiage on a sign, or the greeting an organization uses when answering the phone.
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InMoment XI
APRIL 11, 2015
Customer experience (CX) professionals, business leaders, and research experts gathered in Vegas this week to attend CXFusion. This year’s conference energized a record number of attendees with insights, connections, and tools for building and extending CX programs that deliver hard business results. Did you miss the conference? Here’s a quick recap of what we experienced.
Who's Your Gladys?
APRIL 7, 2015
'Walking through the doors of Preston Wynne Spa, customers feel an instant sense of tranquility. The soothing earthy decor, with soft ambient lighting, sets the mood for the warm greeting each guest receives within five seconds. Since opening the spa in 1984, owner and CEO Peggy. Best practices Customer Service customer service mindset customer service performance Delighting customers passion Who''s Your Gladys?
Experience Matters
APRIL 3, 2015
'I often say that the customer experience your organization delivers is a reflection of your culture and operating processes. In other words, what customers experience outside is based on what’s going on inside. To consistently differentiate your customer experience, you need to transform your culture. “Culture eats strategy for lunch” – Peter Drucker.
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APRIL 21, 2015
'Do you work for an organisation that aspires to ‘put the customer first’? Have you listened to senior leaders in your business talk about the importance of ‘being customer centric?’ Does your company have a ‘value’, or ‘vision’ or ‘mission’ that makes reference to ‘focusing on the customer’?
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Kristina Evey
APRIL 1, 2015
'Compliments are always good, right? Especially a compliment given to an employee for delivering good customer service, right? Actually…. no. I’ll explain. I once worked with a company in which the Director of the Customer Relations department would walk through the department and say “You guys are Rockstars!” When an employee would speak with him privately, he would discuss their issue and upon leaving would say “You’re a Rockstar!”.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
APRIL 21, 2015
'I have a challenge for you. In the next few weeks at your organization, see if you can identify some themes. Keep a tally of how many times the product is mentioned compared to the customer, in any meeting. Be aware of how often product innovation is discussed as its own end goal, without mentioning how it meets the needs of customers. Listen to your salesperson’s product demo or and see how many times “this product,” “our product” or the name of the product is men
InMoment XI
APRIL 20, 2015
What does customer experience have in store for us in the future? According to MaritzCX experts Dave Fish, Dave Ensing, Michael Allenson, and Michelle Turner, the future is bright for brands that embrace customers’ desires for personalization and human connection. Leading edge companies are already changing their approach to CX–moving from reactive to pre-active and predictive measurement; enabling their.
Customer Bliss
APRIL 23, 2015
'In challenging times, beloved companies make decisions grounded in humility and grace, offering resolutions that honor customers, and show an intention to mend the relationship. Five decisions contribute to the delivery of a meaningful apology. That’s why deciding to “say sorry” is the final decision in my book, “I Love You More Than My Dog.”. 1.
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.
Experience Matters
APRIL 27, 2015
As part of tomorrow’s celebration of Temkin Group’s 5th year anniversary , we created an infographic highlighting some of our research over the previous five years. It was fun putting this together and reflecting on all that we’ve done. The bottom line : We’re looking forward to the next five years!
Who's Your Gladys?
APRIL 3, 2015
'Customer service issues can make or break an organization. That’s why we offer ways to help you deliver the best customer experiences possible. Take this powerful service-excellence quiz today to find areas where customer service in your organization is spot on, and areas that need.
CX Journey
APRIL 28, 2015
Image courtesy of LendingMemo I originally wrote today's post for Confirmit in September 2014. This is a modified version of that post. Not all returns from your customer experience investments are financial. Will that scare your executives? One of the most-frequently-asked questions we hear from companies about listening to customers and, hence, improving the customer experience is: “How can I show ROI for my executives?
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
APRIL 16, 2015
'The world is changing, and fast. We’ve come to accept the incredible pace of innovation. But have you thought of how it’s impacting your customer’s expectations ? With the widespread acceptance of apps like Uber and Tinder , customers are demanding more personalized, instantaneous experiences. But many brands aren’t keeping up, leaving the door wide open for competitors to reap the rewards of meeting these demands.
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.
InMoment XI
APRIL 1, 2015
How can we bottle up the intimacy of the connection that a small shopkeeper has with his or her customers but do it on a much larger scale? That was one of the recurring questions at the 2015 Next Generation Customer Experience conference I attended in San Diego, California last week. During one of the panels.
Customer Bliss
APRIL 16, 2015
'When you make decisions that respect and honor customers, you will earn their admiration; eventually even love. Then customers will begin to grow your business for you. “I Love You More Than My Dog ,” is a reminder that people are bound by emotion to the things they love. They are bound by emotion to behaviors they love. What binds dog lovers to their pets is the constant devotion they receive from them: a warm welcome. caring nature. selfless actions.
Experience Matters
APRIL 29, 2015
Yesterday we celebrated Temkin Group’s 5th anniversary. We’re truly grateful to all of the many people who have helped us along the way. Here’s a short video that reflects on the previous five years. The bottom line : Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Who's Your Gladys?
APRIL 28, 2015
Sometimes it’s easy to go the extra mile for a customer, and other times it can be a real strain – especially when you’re feeling unmotivated. How can you inspire yourself to excel at service when you’re simply not in the mood.
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
ijgolding
APRIL 20, 2015
'I have written many times in the past about the need for organisations who desire to become more Customer Centric to acknowledge the need for TRANSFORMATION. Transforming a business culturally, behaviorally and systemically is an enormous, long term challenge for the majority of companies all around the world. To truly transform, individuals and companies need […].
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
APRIL 15, 2015
'The following is a Best of 360Connext post. Operating your business and scaling your business are two separate ideas, believe it or not. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily routine of operating the business. Much of outr time gets eaten up by things like recruiting, helping customers, paying bills, invoicing, banking, scheduling and ordering lunch.
InMoment XI
APRIL 22, 2015
Automotive Industry Readers: For this week’s post I would like to introduce you to my colleague Dr. Dave Fish. Not only is Dave a first-class researcher but he is a preeminent forward thinker in the area of customer experience. He also headed up our auto practice a few years ago so he has a great.
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