inmoment
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
With over 15 years of experience in the customer experience (CX) space, I have seen multiple companies employ training efforts to get their employees involved in new CX programs and initiatives. I have witnessed this process from the perspective of an Account Manager, Implementations Manager, a member of the Product Team, a Business Operations Manager, and now as the Director of Learning Services.
iPerceptions
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
It is five times more expensive for you to acquire a new customer than it is to retain one. With Customer Experience statistics like these, brands are under more pressure than ever to boost customer retention.
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Heart of the Customer
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
I’ve interviewed about twenty CX pros this year, as we work our way up to 100 interviews exploring the current state of CX as a discipline. What I’m finding is that the massive nature of the end-to-end customer experience makes for some daunting challenges. CX is the totality of all interactions between customers and your […]. The post When Eating the Elephant, Don’t Boil the Ocean appeared first on Heart of the Customer.
InMoment XI
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
In many important ways, healthcare organizations and consumer businesses are fundamentally different. And yet, there is no question that today’s patients bring a distinctly consumer mindset to their healthcare experiences. That means patients are better informed about their healthcare choices. They have easier access to information and reviews about providers and facilities.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
ChurnZero
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
6 Ways to Spread the Customer Love. Did you know the iconic Sweethearts candies started out as lozenges? This may not sound like a far stretch for a candy that’s notoriously likened to Tums. (Nothing says “Kiss Me” like the taste of a chewable antacid, am I right?) Undergoing a bankruptcy-induced hiatus last Valentine’s Day (which strikingly, and rather strangely, garnered public outrage and media coverage), the conversational hearts turned controversial after arriving back in stores this year n
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Experience Investigators by 360Connext
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
CX Training Takes a Cross-Functional Team. There’s a reason we use the term “it takes a village” when referring to educating children. Learning is an ongoing process that requires more than one point of input or opinion. We’d never send our 5-year old child to one class with one teacher and declare their education over. We know that lifelong learning is really what leads to success, and there are needs for specific study as well as general education throughout our lives.
CSM Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Is your customer service in need of an overhaul? Luckily, there’s no need to spend a fortune revamping your entire customer service operation. Here are ten quick and easy ways to take your customer service to the next level. 1. Give a warm welcome. The art of welcoming guests is sadly an art that is in danger of extinction. The good news is it isn’t difficult to reclaim that art and help your company culture stand apart from the competition.
Alida
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
As we rang in the new decade, January 1st brought the effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The law protects personal information and requires greater transparency from companies who collect the personal information of California residents.
Playvox
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
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Advantage Communications
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Customer service is now what distinguishes your brand, but that means simply answering your customers questions when asked is no longer enough. Your brand needs to go above and beyond, creating a proactive approach that delights your customers and significantly improves the customer experience (CX). 2020 simply must be the year in which your company transforms its approach to customer service.
Customer Bliss
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. The following is a lightly edited transcript of the video below. To start defining your legacy and your “Three Blocks Long,” click here for downloadable worksheets.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
What if the worst thing a customer ever said about you was, “I love you!”? Even on a bad day, you’re still so good that they love you! Are you that good? Do customers love you even when there’s a problem or complaint? Here are six ways to make customers love you no matter what! Become customer-focused. This means that in addition to creating an amazing customer experience, every decision keeps the customer in mind.
Talkdesk
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
“81% of all customers across industries attempt to take care of matters themselves before reaching out to a live representative.” Gartner’s Four Best Practices for Implementing Extreme Customer Self-Service. Who is answering calls when your contact center is closed? Who is helping your customers when they have questions and problems outside of business hours?
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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.
Bold360
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
I’ve just returned from Nashville where LogMeIn was a sponsor at Customer Contact Week – a multi-day event focused on customer-centric best practices and transformative ideas in service. Luckily for me, the event occurred with Music City as a bustling backdrop for education, networking, and yes, a little bit of fun. Challenges to be met – walls to be climbed.
Gold Research
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
For over 30 years, the concept popularized by Harvard’s “Service-Profit-Chain” of “Delivering the Employee Experience leads to Delivering the Customer Experience” has been talked about in every company across the globe. The topic rises to the top of the C-Suite agenda during times of talent shortages and customer experience failures.
Blueshift
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
We may only be a couple months into 2020, but we’re already well underway with making predictions and gathering insights about the decade that lies ahead — especially in terms of the future of marketing. Mid-January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) kicked off their 2020 Vision conference. Leading brands presented their outlook on what will […].
Helpware
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
As we move into 2020, we are forecasting our biggest growth year yet. And we’d like to start with a major announcement.
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.
inSided
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Here at inSided, we talk a lot about online communities and the benefits they bring to SaaS companies looking to reduce churn, increase retention and boost customer engagement. But one thing that we’ve talked less about in the past—and that we believe is really important to cover—is how you can actually go about this. What’s involved in managing an online community?
Lumoa
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Within customer experience management there are many manual and repetitive activities that have the potential to be automated. We'll explain why you should automate activities within customer experience management, and we share real-life cases of customer experience automation.
GetFeedback
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
We kicked off our Customer Experience (CX) Ambassadors Program in January featuring an interview with Myshka Sansoin , manager of customer advocacy and self-service activation at BRP. This month, a few members of our team — including yours truly — had the privilege of meeting, Graham Clark, one of our CX Ambassadors, at his place of work: B Cellars Vineyards and Winery in Napa, California.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Social media has changed many things about our lives. Not only can we have a blow by blow account of what our friends and family are up to, but we can also see what they had for dinner. We can even see what friends of our friends had for dinner. One of the other ways social media changed our lives is in how we interact with brands. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter gave us direct access to brands in a way we hadn’t had before.
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.
InMoment XI
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Optimizing the Customer Experience with Brain Science All humans, including your customers, use mental shortcuts and behavioural biases automatically. It’s important to understand fundamental behavioural science cues to optimise the customer experience. Jez Cowry, Chief Choice Architect of Cowry Consulting, talked CXForum delegates through a series of practical ‘nudges’ that can be applied to your CX programme.
BlueOcean
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
You know we’ve always got your back, dear Reader. We’re continually exploring, expanding, reading, learning, asking questions, and sharing our insights. Trends are gonna trend and we’ll be here to bring you up to speed, challenge the status quo, and let you know what you need to know! With that mission in mind, we’re sharing five of the best articles we’ve discovered recently that are on the top of our minds.
GetFeedback
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Interview with Graham Clark, sales and marketing manager at B Cellars, a vineyard in Napa Valley, CA, about his career in the customer experience space.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Beyond Philosophy did research late last year with our clients and within the marketplace to sort out what business wants in the next decade. The results showed the mantra in business today is growth. However, defining business growth is essential here because it will dictate how you go about gaining it. . We discussed what growth is to organizations and how to approach getting it in today’s marketplace on a recent podcast [TL1].
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NICE inContact
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Mike Bowman, Director of Operations for Educational Computer Systems Inc (ECSI) experienced his customer base (largely made up of students with loans) specifically telling him that they didn’t want to speak to agents, which led to him deploying an omnichannel contact center.
C3Centricity
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
We need to better understand shoppers. Why? Because retail is in crisis. Investment in bricks and mortar stores has declined 30% in the US and a staggering 50% in Europe. In the UK 50,000 of the 500,000 high street stores are empty , that’s a whopping 10%. But that level can even be higher, double or triple that in some parts of the country. The government in the UK just upped its rescue fund to a billion pounds and slashed its rates in the hope of lowering rents.
Thematic
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Before we get into the nitty gritty detail of Unified Data Analytics, let’s remind ourselves of the cautionary tale of one of pioneers of the Internet… Have you ever heard of Netscape? This company, which created one of the first web browsers, is most famous for its downfall: Once owning 90% of the market, within a few years it lost almost all of it.
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