April, 2012

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Video: In Case You’re Bored This Weekend

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One of the many benefits of having teenage sons is that they bring to your attention things that are potentially very interesting. To that end, our oldest sent me a link to a new video game that was only a matter of time. Those who have played (or watched our kids play) Roller Coaster Tycoon, View Article.

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Engrain Your Brand Vision in Your People & Excellent Customer Service Will Follow!

Pretium Solutions

Any customer experience may be so typical that sometimes you don’t even notice it anymore. You walk into a retail outlet, a fast food restaurant or a convenience store and the person serving you looks at you through bleary eyes, almost completely disinterested in your needs or wants, says a scripted “Can I help you?” and then embarks on the mostly disengaged process of filling your order.

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Social marketing 101: respond to your customers about social issues too

Service Untitled

Does your organization have a Facebook page where a customer can either “Like” or become “Friends”? Nowadays businesses are either riding the social media train or stranded at the depot. Clients and customers love the personal touch and having the ability to comment on an issue; the problem arises however, when no one from the company responds back or follows up on a complaint, lack of service, or even a social issue.

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New CEM HA Suite Provides Holistic Customer Experience Management

Customer Input

'Customer input Ltd announces today the launch of CEM HA Suite, the first ever total customer experience management solution. It automates in-depth analysis of customer attitudes, behaviors and needs across all company touch-points and includes company policies and procedures management and training modules.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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Fishy customer service

Very Best Service

'What is the link between a fish and customer service ? Better hope that there are none. Unless you operate in the fish industry, it is better to avoid fishy customer service practices. There are no clear universal pointers as to what ''fishy'' means but it could include known sub-standard operations, unfair practices, insufficient documentation, misleading advertising and many more horrible items that we can not quote in a blog dedicated to good customer service.

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Video: In Case You’re Bored This Weekend

InMoment XI

One of the many benefits of having teenage sons is that they bring to your attention things that are potentially very interesting. To that end, our oldest sent me a link to a new video game that was only a matter of time.

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6 Ways to Advance Your Call Center Performance (Part I)

Pretium Solutions

Optimizing call center performance can be a tricky proposition for call center leaders and managers. There is so much to think about – systems, processes, technology, customer service agents , supervisors, KPIs, loyalty metrics, service channels – the list goes on and on. The pressure to succeed can be intense, sometimes overwhelming, and the challenges just seem to keep coming.

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Making sure you receive great customer service

Service Untitled

Last evening a group of us went out to dinner at a popular Italian restaurant. One has to realize that South Florida – namely Palm Beach County is rich with tourists, snowbirds, and an occasional rude diner which gives us the opportunity to learn by someone’s mistakes. Our party was only seated for a few minutes when a rather rude uproar began at the next table.

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New CEM HA Suite Provides Holistic Customer Experience Management

Customer Input

Customer input Ltd announces today the launch of CEM HA Suite, the first ever total customer experience management solution. It automates in-depth analysis of customer attitudes, behaviors and needs across all company touch-points and includes company policies and procedures management and training modules.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Social Media: Channel or Strategy?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Terms related to social media are quickly evolving, and must be used and interpreted in context. For example, I’m often asked for advice on shaping a “social strategy.” It’s an important question — but without further definition, can be overly vague. Social media is a vast and ever-expanding array of platforms, tools and capabilities.

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NICE “Security Analyst” Jamie Wilson Reflects on Stadium Security

Customer Interactions

'In this blog published in SMT Online, NICE’s EMEA Security marketing manager Jamie Wilson, a security expert and self-described sports enthusiast, examines the current state of stadium security in light of recent events and the upcoming London 2012 Olympics games.

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In Case You’re Bored This Weekend

InMoment XI

One of the many benefits of having teenage sons is that they bring to your attention things that are potentially very interesting. To that end, our oldest sent me a link to a new video game that was only a matter of time.

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Status Update: Who’s Sharing Excellent Customer Service?

Pretium Solutions

I stumbled on a statistic this morning that absolutely blew my mind. Maybe I hadn’t had enough coffee yet, but I literally went bug-eyed. “People on Facebook share approximately 1 million links every 20 minutes.”. Enthusiastically, I repeated this out loud to my 16-year old daughter who looked at me like I had two heads and almost snickered, “Uh, yeah Mom, what about it?”.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

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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Sending flowers and customer service

Service Untitled

Mother’s Day is coming, and with that comes the busiest day of the year for florists. Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. This past Valentine’s Day, Washington Post’s Melissa Bell stated, “Love hath no fury like a flower customer scoffed.” It seems a

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UK Survey Highlights Importance of Handling Customer Concerns

InMoment XI

I was encouraged last week when I received a message from a reader of The Ride who lives in Japan and works for an auto manufacturer there. It points out the truly global nature of our business and in that vein, I want to share with you a great study that my colleagues in our. View Article.

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The Future of the CX Discipline Isn’t Paved with Gold

InMoment XI

The fundamental goal of the fledgling CX discipline is not to gold-plate company offerings. It’s to treat target customers in a way that increases long-term company profitability. Most managers don’t get that.

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UK Survey Highlights Importance of Handling Customer Concerns

InMoment XI

I was encouraged last week when I received a message from a reader of The Ride who lives in Japan and works for an auto manufacturer there. It points out the truly global nature of our business and in that vein, I want to share with you a great study that my colleagues in our.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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.

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The Future of the CX Discipline Isn’t Paved with Gold

InMoment XI

The fundamental goal of the fledgling CX discipline is not to gold-plate company offerings. It’s to treat target customers in a way that increases long-term company profitability. Most managers don’t get that.

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UK Survey Highlights Importance of Handling Customer Concerns

InMoment XI

I was encouraged last week when I received a message from a reader of The Ride who lives in Japan and works for an auto manufacturer there. It points out the truly global nature of our business and in that vein, I want to share with you a great study that my colleagues in our.

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The Future of the CX Discipline Isn’t Paved with Gold

InMoment XI

The fundamental goal of the fledgling CX discipline is not to gold-plate company offerings. It’s to treat target customers in a way that increases long-term company profitability. Most managers don’t get that.

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The Night The Lights Went Out In Ginza

InMoment XI

We are now more than a year removed from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan. Much has been written about the far reaching effects of that disaster and the effects continue. In the April 2nd edition of Automotive News in the article “Electric shortages worry Japan” Hans Greimel warns of electricity shortages the. View Article.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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.

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The Night The Lights Went Out In Ginza

InMoment XI

We are now more than a year removed from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan. Much has been written about the far reaching effects of that disaster and the effects continue. In the April 2nd edition of Automotive News in the article “Electric shortages worry Japan” Hans Greimel warns of electricity shortages the.

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The Night The Lights Went Out In Ginza

InMoment XI

We are now more than a year removed from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan. Much has been written about the far reaching effects of that disaster and the effects continue. In the April 2nd edition of Automotive News in the article “Electric shortages worry Japan” Hans Greimel warns of electricity shortages the.

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Video: Customer Experience Lessons from Jack Nicholson

InMoment XI

In the film Five Easy Pieces, Jack Nicholson depicts the surly oil rig worker Robert Eroica Dupea. Shot in 1970, the chicken salad sandwich scene lives on in film history. The clip not only gives us good insight into Nicholson’s character, but 42 years later I believe it also gives us great insight into the. View Article.

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Video: Customer Experience Lessons from Jack Nicholson

InMoment XI

In the film Five Easy Pieces, Jack Nicholson depicts the surly oil rig worker Robert Eroica Dupea. Shot in 1970, the chicken salad sandwich scene lives on in film history. The clip not only gives us good insight into Nicholson’s character, but 42 years later I believe it also gives us great insight into the.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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

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Customer Experience Lessons from Jack Nicholson

InMoment XI

In the film Five Easy Pieces, Jack Nicholson depicts the surly oil rig worker Robert Eroica Dupea. Shot in 1970, the chicken salad sandwich scene lives on in film history. The clip not only gives us good insight into Nicholson’s character, but 42 years later I believe it also gives us great insight into the.

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Anatomy of a Service Visit

InMoment XI

A few weeks back on the The Ride I wrote about how the automotive industry placed third compared to other industries in our CE Benchmarks Study in delivering high levels of customer satisfaction. I’m here to tell you today that there are exceptions. As I write this, I’m sitting on a ceramic step of the. View Article.

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Anatomy of a Service Visit

InMoment XI

A few weeks back on the The Ride I wrote about how the automotive industry placed third compared to other industries in our CE Benchmarks Study in delivering high levels of customer satisfaction. I’m here to tell you today that there are exceptions. As I write this, I’m sitting on a ceramic step of the.