Customers Rock!

OCTOBER 24, 2011

What is the difference between an influencer and an advocate for a brand? A lot of people recommend that a brand practice “influencer outreach”; others suggest a brand advocacy program is paramount for an organization. In his recent book, Smart Business, Social Business , Michael Brito discusses these two important points. Michael and I shared the stage recently at the Lithium Technologies “Likes to Loves” event in Orange County, CA, and I had the opportunity to interview

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Best practice companies are not only listening to voice of the customer, but they are using that feedback to increase customer retention and loyalty, solve customer challenges and develop new products and services. They are also using new technologies to streamline surveys and feedback management programs to gain a better understanding of why customers do business with them.

Customer Retention 150

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Mark Reuss, President of General Motors North American operations has a three-fold plan to increase Chevrolet sales in California. As is the progressive California mindset, Chevrolet production will have to develop smaller and more fuel-efficient models to compete with the imports, make Chevrolet dealerships more physically attractive, and amp up customer service.

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2011

In the present confusing and conflicted global market environment, pressures and challenges intensify on today’s CEOs to deliver short-term results without losing sight of long-term goals and plans or veering away from long-term strategies. For the most part, short-term results are defined by financial metrics, as well they should be, because at the end of the day, these financial results are what matter most … it is the CEO’s and the organization’s final score in the end.

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Very Best Service

OCTOBER 10, 2011

'In order to find a supplier , retain it and obtain a good performance, wouldn''t it be appropriate to offer them your best customer service ? In most instances the underlying principle is that the customer is always right but this can cost your company dear. If your supplier fails to deliver the right products or services, your supply chain is broken and your own customers will pay the consequences, thereby affecting your reputation.

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Customers Rock!

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Once again I am participating in the Bathroom Blogfest. As I have mentioned before, if you have a physical presence, whether you are B2C or B2B, your bathroom is an important part of the customer experience. What does it say about your brand? I have been on the road A LOT these past few months since my book launched, so I have had the opportunity to stay in many different hotels across the country (and at a variety of hotel brands).

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Best practice companies are not only listening to voice of the customer, but they are using that feedback to increase customer retention and loyalty, solve customer challenges and develop new products and services. They are also using new technologies to streamline surveys and feedback management programs to gain a better understanding of why customers do business with them.

Customer Retention 150

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 17, 2011

How many of us really take the time to sit down and Google all of the information we need to make a formal complaint when a business treats us poorly? At the time and day this poor service happens we are angry, and we vow the moment we get home we will get a letter out to the CEO of the company and reiterate the miserable events of either our last purchase or service.

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 29, 2011

In “Return on Influence, the New ROI,” Amy Jo Martin explains a new concept – ROI – Return on Influence. It was derived from the need to prove the value a professional athlete can achieve for a company. The professional athlete’s influence could create both a value to a product and value to a company. Martin measured the value of this influence with Return on Influence.

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Very Best Service

OCTOBER 8, 2011

'Should your c-suite include a Chief Service Officer ? The ongoing financial crisis has put additional pressure on companies which have to work hard to attract new customers. But are you doing enough to retain your existing ones? Isn''t it time for your customer service officer to have a sit at the top table and claim a fair share of the company resources?

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Customer Interactions

OCTOBER 31, 2011

'I’m very excited to share the news that NICE has been recognized as an honorable mention winner in the Security Technology Executive (STE) Magazine Innovation Awards for its work on the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport PSIM implementation. NICE was recognized, along with Armstrong International Airport and system integrator Johnson Controls, for their innovative implementation of NICE Situator, NICE’s open situation management solution.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2011

The Measures Every Contact Center Should Have By Brad Cleveland These key categories of measures and objective are as important for Facebook and Twitter interactions as they are for traditional contact channels. Establishing the right measures and objectives is one of the most important responsibilities in leading and managing a call center successfully.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Best practice companies are not only listening to voice of the customer, but they are using that feedback to increase customer retention and loyalty, solve customer challenges and develop new products and services. They are also using new technologies to streamline surveys and feedback management programs to gain a better understanding of why customers do business with them.

Customer Retention 150

Customer Retention Loyalty Feedback Survey 150

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Bank of America is reaping in some heavy criticism since the announcement of their $5.00 a month debit card fee. Whether you use your debit card once a month or thirty times a month, the bank wants to charge you. Following suit, but without as much public fanfare are Citi Bank, Wells Fargo, and Chase. If those institutions aren’t charging you to use a debit card, read the notices in the mail which explain new checking account fees unless you maintain a certain balance and how you need to h

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 29, 2011

In “Return on Influence, the New ROI,” Amy Jo Martin explains a new concept – ROI – Return on Influence. It was derived from the need to prove the value a professional athlete can achieve for a company. The professional athlete’s influence could create both a value to a product and value to a company. Martin measured the value of this influence with Return on Influence.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Social Media ROI Metrics 40

Very Best Service

OCTOBER 6, 2011

'Customer engagement strategy What customer engagement strategy ? - The rapid development of computer software technology has meant that a huge number of customer management tools have been launched in the market place. The use of Social Media in particular has increased exponentially giving the opportunity for many employees to build more human and personal relationships with customers.

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Customer Interactions

OCTOBER 26, 2011

'Since closed circuit television monitoring (CCTV) was introduced in the early 1960’s, the video surveillance market and its supporting technology have been continually evolving. Over the past two decades, hundreds of millions of CCTV cameras and video management systems (VMS) have been deployed worldwide; serving a wide range of markets from small retail outlets to citywide public safety solutions.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2011

The Measures Every Contact Center Should Have By Brad Cleveland These key categories of measures and objective are as important for Facebook and Twitter interactions as they are for traditional contact channels. Establishing the right measures and objectives is one of the most important responsibilities in leading and managing a call center successfully.

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Call Center Contact Center Measurement Interaction 20

Customers Rock!

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Today’s post is written by a guest blogger, Harry Rollason. Harry is with Useful Social Media , and I will be presenting at their New York Conference on Social Media and Customer Service next week. Plus, Harry interviewed me about my book, The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers. Here is some food for thought from Harry.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 25, 2011

The real estate company I work with in South Florida has one of the most progressive software programs relevant to the ever-changing scope of real estate prices, inventory, and customer service. For instance, a home buyer can call me and tell me they are interested in purchasing a home sometime in the future, and in preparation for the purchase they have requested information about homes for sale in a particular community or homes that have recently sold.

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 29, 2011

In “Return on Influence, the New ROI,” Amy Jo Martin explains a new concept – ROI – Return on Influence. It was derived from the need to prove the value a professional athlete can achieve for a company. The professional athlete’s influence could create both a value to a product and value to a company. Martin measured the value of this influence with Return on Influence.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Market Tools, a software and service provider for management and research conducted a survey of 331 companies with an annual revenue of more than $10 million annually. Of those organizations, 23 percent rely on social networks to support their customer service and to provide feedback. Topping the list with 48 percent was Facebook, 17 percent used Twitter, and another 17 percent relied on company blogs.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Zappos is a company we’ve talked about a lot on Service Untitled (including an interview with the founder and CEO Tony Hsieh ), so earlier this week when I was in Las Vegas for the first time, I made sure I got a tour of the Zappos.com Headquarters in nearby Henderson, Nevada. The tour was really interesting. Unsurprisingly, the Zappos offices don’t resemble a typical office or call center.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 5, 2011

In Manchester, Connecticut Big Y Foods, a chain of 61 supermarkets is phasing out the do-it-yourself grocery shopping check out aisles. What was supposed to revolutionize and speed up a trip to the grocery store seems to falling by the wayside in a trade for the human cashiers. In fact, market studies have shown shoppers do prefer the personal contact.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Market Tools, a software and service provider for management and research conducted a survey of 331 companies with an annual revenue of more than $10 million annually. Of those organizations, 23 percent rely on social networks to support their customer service and to provide feedback. Topping the list with 48 percent was Facebook, 17 percent used Twitter, and another 17 percent relied on company blogs.

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The word loyalty is thrown around quite a bit inside the customer service world today. Numerous books and scores of articles have been written and blogs posted about the importance and relevance of customer loyalty , as compared to customer satisfaction , and that there is actually little relationship between the two. A loyal customer is one who has a devoted attachment to a company’s business, brand or products and buys from that company over and over again.

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Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The word loyalty is thrown around quite a bit inside the customer service world today. Numerous books and scores of articles have been written and blogs posted about the importance and relevance of customer loyalty , as compared to customer satisfaction , and that there is actually little relationship between the two. A loyal customer is one who has a devoted attachment to a company’s business, brand or products and buys from that company over and over again.

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Loyalty Airlines Effort Score Loyalty Programs 40

Pretium Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The word loyalty is thrown around quite a bit inside the customer service world today. Numerous books and scores of articles have been written and blogs posted about the importance and relevance of customer loyalty , as compared to customer satisfaction , and that there is actually little relationship between the two. A loyal customer is one who has a devoted attachment to a company’s business, brand or products and buys from that company over and over again.

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