InMoment XI

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As a customer experience (CX) professional, you’ve experienced the thrill of starting and growing the program in many forms whether it be: the beginning stage, getting those quick wins, and growing a reputation of excellence across your company. But then there’s the dreaded plateau. This can happen after you’ve been steadily gaining momentum, then all of a sudden, it seems as if your initiatives are no longer moving the needle.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Today, there are a lot of customer feedback management (CFM) companies talking about integrated CX. Integrated CX isn’t a new concept by any means, and InMoment is not so bold as to say we invented the concept. But, we are confident in saying that the strategies we are developing that view the customer experience as the sum of integrated feedback, insights, and actions are going to distinguish us from our competitors in a significant way.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score How To Effort Score 418

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I speak with customer experience professionals every day. Some of them have fancy, customer-focused titles like Chief Customer Officer or Vice President of Customer Experience. Others have more common org chart regulars, like Chief Marketing Officer or Voice fo the Customer (VoC) Director. The one thing they all have in common? A desire to focus on listening to customers, doing right by them, and getting their organizations on board with the many, many benefits of a strategic customer experience

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Leadership Customer Experience Customer Centricity How To 259

eglobalis

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How complexities prevent and improve employee and customer experience The post How complexities prevent and improve employee and customer experience appeared first on Eglobalis.

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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

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Both the customer experience map and the journey map are essential tools for businesses aiming to understand and improve the interactions their customers have with their brand. While they often are used interchangeably, these maps serve distinct purposes, have unique elements, and offer varying insights. Let’s delve deep into the nuances of each to clarify their significance.

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Customer Journeys Customer Experience Contact Center Touchpoint 104

Forrester's Customer Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2024, we expect that CX leaders will continue to navigate variable footing, in some cases finding themselves caught in the crossfire between new tech and old policies. Prepare yourself for the new year with a preview of our 2024 predictions.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“Curiosity killed the cat.” According to Wikipedia , this saying first appeared in a 1598 play, Every Man in His Humour , by English playwright Ben Johnson. The following year, Shakespeare used a similar quote in Much Ado About Nothing. The intent behind this saying is “to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation. …” In other words, be careful pushing for more information.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot riding on customer experience leaders right now. Our organizations, our customers, our employees are counting on us. As you embark on new (or renewed) efforts toward improved customer experience, let me suggest a few questions to ponder: … Continue reading → The post CX Leadership: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Recently, I was interviewed by Ziptone, the online resource for customer contact professionals in the Netherlands. It was a pleasure to talk with them about developments in customer experience, customer service and contact centers. Here is the beginning of the … Continue reading → The post A Fascinating Time for CX appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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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.

Employee Experience

ECXO

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Customer Surveys are Dead! Learn how AI will replace them. The European Customer Experience Organization the ECXO.org is delighted to introduce our upcoming event: – ”Customer Surveys are Dead!” Gain invaluable insights into how AI is poised to revolutionize feedback mechanisms, led by industry top expert Maurice FitzGerald. Subscribe now on LinkedIn: [link] Looking for more hands-on sessions and practical tools?

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A lot of customer experiences hinge on your contact center’s effectiveness, which is why it’s important to ensure it’s a resource your customers find helpful, professional, and expedient. However, building an effective, consistent contact center experiences can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve taken everything we have learned by working with best-in-class brands and distilled those learnings into five simple steps you can follow to make sure you build a contact center that works for you, and wo

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IntouchInsight

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For over two decades, the Annual Drive-Thru Study has provided restaurant operators with benchmark data to track trends and compare their performance against key competitors.

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C3Centricity

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Do you always need the market research studies you run? You might have seen a recent post of mine on LinkedIn where […] The post Do Less Market Research But Know Much More About Your Customers first appeared on c3centricity.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Are you ready for another CX Pulse Check? Join Jeannie and Paige, as they talk about what’s happening right now in Customer Experience (CX). What if you could tap into the secrets of how top retailers are adapting to the transforming world of customer behavior? Imagine the insights you could gain if you knew how these businesses are enticing customers with exciting new offerings like curbside delivery, sample boxes, and impulse purchases.

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Retail Connections Innovation Loyalty 270

Comm100

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of the gaming industry, the phrase “adapt or perish” couldn’t be more relevant. As player preferences evolve and competition intensifies, gaming companies must leverage every technological advantage at their disposal. One area where the industry has witnessed a dramatic transformation is in player support and communication.

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Lumoa

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Lumoa Product News for October 2023 Hey everyone! Lovely seeing you again, back with more exciting Lumoa updates! We have had a doozy of a month, with lots of features that we think will make Lumoa better for you. Let’s get started! New Custom Page now default page As you have hopefully noticed, the new Custom page in Lumoa has replaced our previous Impact.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a world where customer service and support are crucial to business success, the importance of an efficient and effective contact center cannot be overstated. As businesses strive to meet the diverse needs of their customers, a contact center serves as a single point of contact that can handle customer feedback from a variety of sources, and create an omnichannel customer experience.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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

OCTOBER 18, 2023

With the first day of fall behind us, sweaters are coming out of closets and the smell of pumpkin spice is filling the air. So grab your favorite warm beverage and catch up on some of the latest bite-size data from Intouch Insight’s consumer Flash Points.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. With every evolution in technology, workforce trends, and consumer expectations, the questions shift—which is testament to why generic, boilerplate RFPs never work for outsourcing customer care.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Your customers actively give clues about (or directly tell you!) how to improve their experience. But are you listening in the right ways? A lot of customer experience teams focus on collecting surveys. And they send the same surveys each quarter or year, like clockwork. Surveys can certainly help us see patterns around satisfaction, loyalty, and other key performance indicators—but customers are getting tired of them.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The sudden birth of ChatGPT into the mass market has created as many questions as it provides answers. Hailing from OpenAI’s cutting-edge technology, ChatGPT has rapidly risen to fame, offering an interactive experience that feels remarkably human. Its sophisticated ability to understand and generate human-like text has unlocked opportunities across sectors, one of the most intriguing being customer service.

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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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Lumoa

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Success in customer experience (CX) can be represented by numbers. A high Net Promoter Score (NPS), a large number of new customers in a month, or fewer unsatisfactory customer service request conclusions, are just some of the metrics we use to measure an effective customer experience. But in this pursuit of numbers, we mustn’t lose sight of what truly drives customer experience: Happiness.

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Competitive Advantage Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score 195

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the fast-paced world of customer service, call center management plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and improving the customer experience. Understanding the ins and outs of call center management is crucial for both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field. That’s why we decided to lay out the core aspects of call center management, including how call centers work, the benefits of effective management, best practices, and the organizational

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IntouchInsight

OCTOBER 30, 2023

At the beginning of October, we released the 23rd Annual Drive-Thru Study — the premier benchmark report for operators across North America. This report measures the performance of leading quick-serve restaurant brands across key areas such as order accuracy, timeliness, and food quality.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The first mainstream mention of ESG as a concept came from the United Nations in 2004 in their report titled “ Who Cares Wins.” The report urged stakeholders to consider environmental, social, and governance factors in their financial processes and investments. Simultaneously, worldwide attention on issues of sustainability and diversity began to take off and haven’t faded yet.

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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.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Get set for a chilling tale that will make your hair stand on end. Imagine a billing issue so terrifyingly complex it spanned three generations! Yes, you heard it right. That’s the horror our host, Jeannie Walters, unravels on this Halloween special episode of Experience Action. She not only narrates the spine-chilling saga but also provides insightful solutions.

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Customer Journeys Resources Customer Experience Customers 264

Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. This article delves deep into the world of customer service automation software, exploring its key benefits, essential features, and the best customer service automation software for your business needs.

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Lumoa

OCTOBER 15, 2023

How often should you collect customer feedback? There is more and more discussion about this question, especially now living in an era where customer feedback is louder than ever. The frequency and timing of companies asking for customer feedback can be somewhat unclear, largely due to the diverse practices across different businesses and industries.

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