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Okay, I used a crass headline to get your attention. But it turns out to be true. I recently stumbled upon a 2010 Consumer Reports study where Americans rated poor customer experiences like hidden fees and incomprehensible bills as more annoying than dog poop. And the fun doesn't stop there. By my count, eleven of the top twenty annoyances are customer experiences (and a few others are arguable).
Since 2007, Walmart department and discount stores repeatedly have been labeled with the dubious distinction of having the “worst customer service in America.” The Bentonville, Arkansas based retailer scored a 71 out of 100 rating; the lowest grade for customer service as rated by The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) , an independent national benchmark of customer satisfaction in the United States.
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Okay, I used a crass headline to get your attention. But it turns out to be true. I recently stumbled upon a 2010 Consumer Reports study where Americans rated poor customer experiences like hidden fees and incomprehensible bills as more annoying than dog poop. And the fun doesn't stop there. By my count, eleven of the top twenty annoyances are customer experiences (and a few others are arguable).
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Okay, I used a crass headline to get your attention. But it turns out to be true. I recently stumbled upon a 2010 Consumer Reports study where Americans rated poor customer experiences like hidden fees and incomprehensible bills as more annoying than dog poop. And the fun doesn't stop there. By my count, eleven of the top twenty annoyances are customer experiences (and a few others are arguable).
Okay, I used a crass headline to get your attention. But it turns out to be true. I recently stumbled upon a 2010 Consumer Reports study where Americans rated poor customer experiences like hidden fees and incomprehensible bills as more annoying than dog poop. And the fun doesn't stop there. By my count, eleven of the top twenty annoyances are customer experiences (and a few others are arguable).
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No, this is not about the 2000 movie telling the story of Nick Marshall and Darcy McGuire, but something more pertinent as automakers and dealers head into the 2013 spring selling season. If you are considering a strategy to bring more women to the brand or dealership, there are some things you need to consider.
What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.
To paraphrase a familiar saying—Data, data everywhere and not an answer in sight. Gone are the days when business people did not have enough data. Most of us have too much —way too much. Take customer experience professionals, for example. Organizations whose customer experience programs are transaction based routinely survey hundreds of thousands customers.
No, this is not about the 2000 movie telling the story of Nick Marshall and Darcy McGuire, but something more pertinent as automakers and dealers head into the 2013 spring selling season. If you are considering a strategy to bring more women to the brand or dealership, there are some things you need to consider.
To paraphrase a familiar saying—Data, data everywhere and not an answer in sight. Gone are the days when business people did not have enough data. Most of us have too much —way too much. Take customer experience professionals, for example. Organizations whose customer experience programs are transaction based routinely survey hundreds of thousands customers.
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The internet is all-a-twitter (pun intended….sorry) over the latest social media induced brand crisis. This one is about the new Victoria’s Secret “Bright Young Things” ad campaign that many people feel inappropriately targets highly sexual underwear to tweens and teenagers. You can read an ABC news article about it here. Much of the uproar has.
Listen to this episode: This post originally appeared as a podcast on Allegiance Radio. Do you care what your employees think? Is it worthwhile to build a Voice of the Employee (VOE) program? What are the benefits? Where do you start? We chatted with Bruce Parkinson, Director of Employee Engagement at Cummins, on an Allegiance.
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The internet is all-a-twitter (pun intended….sorry) over the latest social media induced brand crisis. This one is about the new Victoria’s Secret “Bright Young Things” ad campaign that many people feel inappropriately targets highly sexual underwear to tweens and teenagers. You can read an ABC news article about it here. Much of the uproar has.
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I've written in the past about some of the big challenges facing the customer experience (CX) discipline, such as a lack of real understanding among executives and a confusing tech market. Those issues are still around, but they've been pretty well documented lately and have CX leaders appropriately on guard. Now there's a more insidious threat on the horizon: tunnel vision.
I've written in the past about some of the big challenges facing the customer experience (CX) discipline, such as a lack of real understanding among executives and a confusing tech market. Those issues are still around, but they've been pretty well documented lately and have CX leaders appropriately on guard. Now there's a more insidious threat on the horizon: tunnel vision.
Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
A recent business trip took me from London to Minneapolis and one particular restaurant experience really stood out – for all the right reasons. I was traveling alone so what else was I to do in Minneapolis on a Sunday but visit the Mall of America. After a few hours of wandering aisle after aisle. View Article.
A recent business trip took me from London to Minneapolis and one particular restaurant experience really stood out – for all the right reasons. I was travelling alone so what else was I to do in Minneapolis on a Sunday but visit the Mall of America. After a few hours of wandering aisle after aisle.
A recent business trip took me from London to Minneapolis and one particular restaurant experience really stood out – for all the right reasons. I was travelling alone so what else was I to do in Minneapolis on a Sunday but visit the Mall of America. After a few hours of wandering aisle after aisle.
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Did you know that the typical response rate of Voice of Customer (VoC) programs ranges from 2% to 14%? In fact, survey developers who get a 10% response rate are usually happy, noting that it’s at the high end of “the industry standard.
Terry O’Reilly (@terryoinfluence) is a Canadian advertising executive and broadcaster who has a program on CBC Radio called ‘Under the Influence‘ It’s a fascinating weekly view into the world of marketing and advertising. This past weekend he presented a program entitled ‘Tales of Customer Service’ Make time to listen to it because those of us involved in.
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