Topdown
JULY 2, 2018
Have you ever been passed around on a phone call and gotten frustrated at repeating your explanation each time the call was transferred? That moment of frustration is a perfect illustration of what happens when a company does not provide consistent customer interactions. The negative feeling that develops in this customer experience (CX) has more impact than some may realize.
Customer Guru
JULY 3, 2018
The SaaS world is replete with cut-throat competition; the same services are provided by many brands, all of which have wonderful products. In such a scenario, what differentiates one SaaS brand from the other? Customer experience, but of course. This blog discusses what customer experience lessons one can learn from the best-in-business SaaS brands.
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Alida
JULY 4, 2018
Haste makes waste, as the saying goes, and that waste is often due to mistakes made in the rush to realize your customer experience strategy as soon as possible. While customer experience (CX) transformation is an urgent matter, a CX strategy without direction guarantees pitfalls. According to Forrester Research, a focus on CX is a must in the age of the customer.
InMoment XI
JULY 2, 2018
In two days it will be the fourth of July. During this time, people all across America gather with their families and display their patriotism by putting up an American flag. It’s also a time to renew our loyalty and commitment to the values we espouse as a country. Being Advocates for Customer Like Country. View Article.
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
TechSee
JULY 3, 2018
“Instruction manuals” The words conjure up images of thick black-and-white tomes, boring, underused, maybe even untouched for years in our homes. But no longer. Augmented reality has “blown the dust” off the instruction manuals of yesteryear. Augmented reality (AR) is maturing as a technology and its adoption on mobile devices is growing steadily.
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InMoment XI
JULY 4, 2018
I read recently about a senior manager at a prominent organization who was considering stopping their CX programme because he believed he could get everything he needed to know about the voice of the customer solely from social media. I have some concerns here and in this Café post, we talk about some of the. View Article.
QuestionPro Audience
JULY 3, 2018
To celebrate America’s Independence Day, we put together this infographic with facts and figures to show how Americans are celebrating. Please refer to the firework section before you light anything tomorrow! We wish you a happy and safe 4th of July from QuestionPro Audience.
IntouchInsight
JULY 6, 2018
Watch now! A 2-minute overview about how you can use IntouchCheck mobile form software to build your own mobile forms, save time, and find & fix issues faster.
Vonage
JULY 6, 2018
Customer service is not always easy to pull off, and it's certainly not something that “just takes care of itself” or is “just common sense.” However, there are some parts of delivering great customer service–or, more accurately, avoiding poor customer service–that are straightforward, easy to fix, and high-impact. Here, I’ll highlight a handful of these customer service “worst practices” and provide an achievable solution for each that can get your customer service back on track.
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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.
ijgolding
JULY 5, 2018
Regular readers of my blog know that being a customer experience specialist does not protect me from encountering lacklustre, frustrating and sometimes embarrassing experiences as a customer of the organisations I interact with. I regularly blog about my suffering with various airlines, restaurants, retailers and care hire businesses in the sincere hope that those organisations are listening!
QuestionPro Audience
JULY 6, 2018
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that the pet industry, which reached $86 billion in 2017, will continue to have a strong growth trajectory. Our relationships with our pets have slowly changed over the past few decades, eventually evolving into a beloved member of the family, according to 95% of Americans , up from 88% in 2007. 62% of American households now own at least one pet, and according to the ASPCA, the annual cost of owning a dog averages as much as $1,843.
IntouchInsight
JULY 5, 2018
Cameron Watt, President and CEO at Intouch Insight discusses how we can use technology to engage and leverage frontline employees.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
JULY 2, 2018
What is the backbone of CX success? They say in every relationship, it’s important to have more positive interactions than negative ones. In the healthiest of relationships, the ratio of positive to negative is 2:1 or greater. The same holds true for the relationship you have with your customer. In fact, your customer needs even MORE from you.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
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
InMoment XI
JULY 4, 2018
I read recently about a senior manager at a prominent organization who was considering stopping their CX programme because he believed he could get everything he needed to know about the voice of the customer solely from social media. I have some concerns here and in this Café post, we talk about some of the. View Article.
AskNicely
JULY 3, 2018
Marketing and Customer Success: Do you know how to activate your Wonder Twin powers? . Wait, who or what are Wonder Twins? You may remember the the Wonder Twins from the SuperFriends cartoon TV series. They are Zan and Jayna, alien siblings from the planet Exxor with shapeshifting abilities — but they can only activate them when they touch hands. Zan has the ability to morph into any form of water, while Jayna can transform into any animal.
Experience Matters
JULY 2, 2018
Effort is one of the three components of a customer’s experience (along with success and emotion), so it’s a fundamental element for companies to track. In this post, I examine the eight annual Temkin Effort Ratings for U.S. companies. It’s one of the components of the overall Temkin Experience Ratings, the open standard CX metric.
Retently
JULY 2, 2018
Satisfied clients don’t just help your company generate more leads and acquire more business; they also enable you to increase the customer lifetime value , reduce your churn rate and finally bring in more revenue. How likely are your customers to recommend you to their friends, colleagues and work acquaintances? Wouldn’t it be convenient if there was a metric that you could use to assess that?
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
InMoment XI
JULY 4, 2018
I read recently about a senior manager at a prominent organization who was considering stopping their CX programme because he believed he could get everything he needed to know about the voice of the customer solely from social media. I have some concerns here and in this Café post, we talk about some of the. View Article.
Kayako
JULY 6, 2018
Live chat software is relatively new to the customer support world, but it’s caught on like wildfire. Today, most websites offer live chat support as an option. That’s because customers overwhelmingly rank live chat as their preferred method of contact. But are businesses meeting customer expectations when it comes to live chat support? The answer is a resounding no.
Customer Bliss
JULY 3, 2018
How do you transform a bureaucracy that was generations in the making? In today’s episode, I speak with Greg Derwart , Managing Director, Administration & Customer Experience at Maryland Department of Commerce. We explore transforming customer and employee experience within a state government agency, and how this work is managed across multiple departments and agencies.
Kristina Evey
JULY 5, 2018
Episode 4 – It’s All About the Money. Focus on CX to Grow Profits. Shownotes: Money and profits – not bad words. CX is now recognized as the tipping point. in 2014, 89% of companies planned to use CX as their primary competition platform by 2016. It’s 2018 now… that means that 89% of companies are aware of CX, what it is, and are trying to use it as the tipping point to gain customers.
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InMoment XI
JULY 2, 2018
In two days it will be the fourth of July. During this time, people all across America gather with their families and display their patriotism by putting up an American flag. It’s also a time to renew our loyalty and commitment to the values we espouse as a country. Being Advocates for Customer Like Country. View Article.
Customers That Stick
JULY 5, 2018
Let’s just say it right here at the start — dealing with difficult customers stinks. Having provided customer service training to thousands upon thousands of people at all levels of organizations, I’ve learned that there is one thing every person who works with customers wants to know: how to successfully navigate difficult customer service situations and customers.
Vonage
JULY 3, 2018
There’s no question that customer success impacts today’s businesses. We know that unhappy customers will not only take their business elsewhere, they will share bad experiences with friends, family, and colleagues, on social media and with anyone else who will listen. Do you know who else is listening? Venture capitalists. Investors take customer success seriously when assigning value to your business.
Kristina Evey
JULY 5, 2018
Episode 4 – It’s All About the Money. Focus on CX to Grow Profits. Shownotes: Money and profits – not bad words. CX is now recognized as the tipping point. in 2014, 89% of companies planned to use CX as their primary competition platform by 2016. It’s 2018 now… that means that 89% of companies are aware of CX, what it is, and are trying to use it as the tipping point to gain customers.
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Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.
CX Journey
JULY 5, 2018
Image courtesy of Pixabay I originally wrote today's post for Logi Analytics. It appeared on their blog on December 14, 2017. Data is just data until you do something with it, right?! That statement has plagued companies for a long time. For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that they just don’t know what to do with the data. In December 2017, I hosted a webinar with Logi Analytics titled 5 Steps to Making Data Actionable , in which I shared tips on moving beyond data for the sake
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
JULY 2, 2018
What is the backbone of CX success? They say in every relationship, it’s important to have more positive interactions than negative ones. In the healthiest of relationships, the ratio of positive to negative is 2:1 or greater. The same holds true for the relationship you have with your customer. In fact, your customer needs even MORE from you.
Retently
JULY 2, 2018
There’s much more to an NPS® survey than just the quantitative rating customers give to your business. You can keep track of your score and its changes, but it’s the qualitative feedback that gives you the “why” behind it, bringing the voice of the customer to the front. Ask the right NPS question to get a constant pulse on your customer satisfaction and you will gain an accurate understanding of how your company, product or service is perceived.
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