Steve DiGioia
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
…no wonder why customer service is so bad – my rant! This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. We have turned into a group of inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, disrespectful and egocentric miserable people. The worst traits of one’s personality show when presented with a “great deal” on a TV, toaster oven or pair of sneakers. Surely, Black Friday shopping brings out the worst in us.
Experience Matters
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Last week I visited Amazon Books in Dedham, MA, one of the online giant’s 13 physical retail locations. I was intrigued to see what Amazon.com would do with a physical bookstore. I didn’t know what to expect, but my initial thoughts jumped to the scene from 40 Year Old Virgin where Jonah Hill tries to buy something at an “eBay store.” The experience was great from the beginning.
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Kerry Bodine
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
I got a great question this morning from some colleagues who attended of one of our recent journey mapping workshops together: “Our marketing team would like to map the prospect journey from awareness up to purchase, but there are so many entry points and no linear process. Prospects could see an ad, then read one of our whitepapers, then come to our website, and then attend a think tank—or learn about us in any other number of ways.
InMoment XI
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
I recently stopped by for dinner at a favorite local burger joint in my hometown of Orlando, FL. The restaurant has always had an energetic and social atmosphere, attentive service and easily the best burgers in the southeast (second only to The Vortex in Atlanta). Upon entering, I could sense a change from the norm.
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Omnicus
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
What is a chatbot? A chatbot is a service that automates your interactions with your audience and customers. By using rules or even artificial intelligence to some degree, it lets you interact with your customers in a highly efficient manner. The chatbot service is available in applications like Facebook Messenger, SMS, Slack, Skype, etc. Why should you use a chatbot?
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Customer Bliss
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Overview. How do you transform the culture and operations of your company to benefit the lives of your customers? In this episode, I chat with Sami Nuwar , the vice president of customer experience transformation at American Bath Group , about how his newly established role at ABG allowed him to create processes and operations that switched the company focus from being product-driven to being customer-driven.
InMoment XI
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
I recently stopped by for dinner at a favorite local burger joint in my hometown of Orlando, FL. The restaurant has always had an energetic and social atmosphere, attentive service and easily the best burgers in the southeast (second only to The Vortex in Atlanta). Upon entering, I could sense a change from the norm. View Article.
AskNicely
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Meeting your business’s big-picture NPS goals of going from bad to good (or even world class) takes time, effort, and ultimately putting theory into practice every day. I know, and here’s a quick story about why: I was a huge nerd. How nerdy was I? (See above). I wanted to be top of my class high school — the first person to finish my math quiz, the top prize at the science fair and so on.
BlueOcean
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
If enhancing your customer experience is a strategic priority over the next 12 months, you might be looking at putting out a contact center RFP or RFI early in the new year. Because the partnership you have with a contact center is core to your customers’ journey with you, it’s a relationship that matters more than most client-vendor connections – so this is a procurement process that won’t follow your average templated path.
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Kristina Evey
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Consistency is key in many things… but I’m hard pressed to find an area as impactful as the Customer Experience. Consider the successful consistency in the branding experience of McDonald’s. Anywhere in the world that you want into a McDonald’s, you’ll quickly notice the same theme, colors, food, overall service, etc. I believe it is also fairly safe to assume that when they open a new McDonald’s franchise, they hit the ground running with knowing how many st
InMoment XI
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
What is Digital Transformation? Where do your organization’s digital efforts stand? Are you doing all you can to differentiate yourself from your competitors? Are you truly positioned to innovate within your industry? Digital Transformation has become one of the technology industry’s most popular and frequently discussed topics. And like the significant industry trends that came before.
AskNicely
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
The AskNicely development team, now numbering a dozen innovative minds, is constantly delivering new feature enhancements, UI improvements and general fixes to our 15,000+ users at more than 1,000 organizations. But we haven’t always been timely in keeping our users ( not a user? ) up to date. We’re excited to remedy this situation with Feature Roundup, a new AskNicely blog series.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Angry customers are par for the course when you work in support. Here's how you can get past the rage and turn negative product feedback into progress.
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ijgolding
DECEMBER 1, 2017
In 2018, Ian Golding (that’s me), will officially become the author of a book. A lifetimes ambition, I am beyond excited!! However, I would never have got to the point of being on the brink of achieving my ambition without the support of many people. A significant amount of support came via my crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. I feel genuinely blessed that so many people believed in what I am doing enough to pledge their support to make my dream come true.
InMoment XI
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
What is Digital Transformation? Where do your organization’s digital efforts stand? Are you doing all you can to differentiate yourself from your competitors? Are you truly positioned to innovate within your industry? Digital Transformation has become one of the technology industry’s most popular and frequently discussed topics. And like the significant industry trends that came before.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Many companies seeking to improve their Customer Experience (CX) understand the importance of putting the customer at the center of everything they do. Doing it, however, flummoxes them. Not all companies have this problem though. Those that have excellent experiences, the kind that makes their brand name a household one, demonstrate actual customer-centricity in their CX.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Eargo's modern hearing aids help people experience the world more fully. Here's how the innovative company uses surveys to connect with its customers.
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.
ijgolding
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
In last month’s column, I asked the question, ‘Are you a Leader or a Follower?’ The question was a precursor to defining why Customer Experience needs good, strong leadership. You will need to read the article to determine if you agree! This month, I want to ask three connected but altogether different questions: What do you do if the organisation you work for or with does NOT have strong customer focused leadership?
NICE inContact
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
As children, my friends and I thought it was fun to ring our neighbor’s doorbell and then hide. We would hide and wait for them come to the door expecting someone to be there. We would snicker from our hiding place watching how frustrated they would get when no one was there. And — for whatever reason — it seemed to get funnier each time, when repeated with the same neighbor over and over again.
Kerry Bodine
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
How To Scale Service Design: Ubiquity. Last week I published the first in a series of four posts on how to scale service design, based on my closing remarks at this year’s Service Design Global Conference in Madrid. The focus of that first post was technology. In today’s post, the second in the series, I’ll talk about ubiquity. “Ubiquity” can mean a lot of things—and at the conference, we heard about service design being leveraged in many different industries and in many different parts of the
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 1, 2017
Customer feedback is a gold mine. It can reveal the broken processes, feature gaps, and service issues costing your business.
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.
Alida
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Most executives today claim that customer experience (CX) is a top goal for their business , but Forrester’s research shows that companies aren’t making meaningful improvements in this area. At the 2017 Customer Intelligence Summit , Rick Parrish, a Forrester principal analyst servicing customer experience professionals, shared results of a recent study that shows an alarming lack of leadership in CX across all industries.
NICE inContact
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
As children, my friends and I thought it was fun to ring our neighbor’s doorbell and then hide. We would hide and wait for them come to the door expecting someone to be there. We would snicker from our hiding place watching how frustrated they would get when no one was there. And — for whatever reason — it seemed to get funnier each time, when repeated with the same neighbor over and over again.
Kerry Bodine
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
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CX Journey
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Image courtesy of Pixabay Are your employees suffering from change fatigue? Not familiar with the term "change fatigue?" I suppose that's probably a good thing! Maybe it's happening, but you're just not aware of it? What is change fatigure ? According to Wikipedia : Organizational change fatigue is a general sense of apathy or passive resignation towards organizational changes by individuals or teams.
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
Michelli Experience
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
There is a fine line between disinterest and inquisition! You know what I am talking about – some brands are solely focused on themselves and not on their customers. Leaders at those companies drive a business freight train down the track at their customers with seemingly no interest in what customers think or feel about the oncoming train. On the other hand, some businesses seemingly “overask” for customers’ input.
ReviewTrackers
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
One of the most effective ways to build and improve your online business reputation is to get more and better online reviews. Reviews, after all, are a powerful marketing weapon — and an important research tool for consumers on their path to purchase. Approximately 4 in 5 American consumers read online reviews before making a purchase decision. 79 percent do so to make sure the product or service is good, 61 percent read reviews to make sure the product or service works, and 53 percent read revi
Customer Bliss
DECEMBER 1, 2017
After wildfires ravished many Northern California neighborhoods this past October, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) took action to support its customers affected by the devastation. I was delighted to see how PG&E showcased its character and values through positive actions that support its community. The company recently announced that it will offer no cost installation and removal of temporary electric service to eligible customers who’ve been affected by the natural disaster.
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