Zeisler Consulting

JULY 23, 2024

Customer Experience is a very important part of advancing your brand. In fact, as I like to say, CX is the delivery of your brand. When you think about your Brand Promise, your Marketing team spends a lot of time and energy developing and designing it. It turns to the CX function in your organization to deliver on that promise. That takes an awful lot of investigation into your Customers’ insights, identifying the gaps between what you’re telling the world you’re all about and what your Custom

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IntouchInsight

JULY 23, 2024

The future of online shopping looks incredibly promising, with e-commerce spending projected to reach $1.2 trillion in 2024. To understand how shopping habits are evolving, we surveyed over 1,500 customers across North America. Our Retail Technology Consumer Perception Survey explores differences in shopping habits by age, the rise of chatbots, the impact of personalized advertising, and advancements in retail AI technology.

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InMoment XI

JULY 23, 2024

As digital transactions become more prevalent, the ecommerce customer experience is critical for its success. Brands that prioritize this aspect of business often find themselves leading the market, while those that neglect it struggle to compete in a crowded landscape. This post is all about exploring what ecommerce customer experience is, why it is important, and how you can enhance it to boost your business.

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ECXO

JULY 23, 2024

The Heartbeat of a Customer-Centric Organization – Part 1 I’ve split this article on leadership into two parts because, you know, attention spans these days are pretty short! It is clear that the customer is king, right? Companies are realizing the importance of leadership styles that focus on the customer. One style that’s gaining popularity is the servant leader.

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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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InMoment XI

JULY 24, 2024

Customer experience management (CX) can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. That’s where customer experience services (CX services) come in. This blog post explores what CX services are and why more and more companies are turning to expert CX consulting services to enhance their interactions with customers and drive loyalty. What Are Customer Experience Services?

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ECXO

JULY 22, 2024

Unlocking B2B Success: The Essential Role of Onboarding, Design, and Customer Experience In the competitive world of B2B software and services, the trifecta of effective onboarding, innovative design, and exceptional customer experience is pivotal for driving adoption and fostering long-term customer relationships. This article aims to explore the true impact of these elements on B2B growth, debunking the notion that they are secondary to success.

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Strativity

JULY 24, 2024

The post What Does Google’s Cookie Reversal Mean for Advertisers, Users and the Future of Digital Experiences? appeared first on Material.

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Happy or Not

JULY 22, 2024

Any restaurant business facing competition must have a strategy to ensure customer loyalty and achieve long-term success. Loyal customers mean ever-flowing streams of cash and may represent your brand by word-of-mouth, drawing in new customers. Here are practical ways to increase customer loyalty in restaurants, incorporating feedback and insights. Understand customer feedback Customer feedback is one of the best ways to increase customer loyalty in the food services industry.

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InMoment XI

JULY 25, 2024

The contact center experience can make or break your customer’s overall experience with your organization. Specifically, negative experiences can cause customers to churn, while positive experiences can restore customer satisfaction trust, and improve your brand equity. What Is a Contact Center Experience? Where a customer experience is defined as how customers feel about their collective experiences and interactions with a company, the contact center experience encompasses how customers f

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C3Centricity

JULY 23, 2024

All CEOs face many challenges, perhaps those of small and mid-sized companies more so than others. However, the current data-rich environment offers an enormous untapped potential for SMEs. Let me explain. Today’s technically advanced and data-rich environment makes the strategic use of data a crucial element for success. While many companies recognise the importance of its leverage for marketing purposes, an often overlooked aspect holds immense potential: the comprehensive and superior u

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 23, 2024

Can understanding the difference between customer experience and customer service revolutionize your business strategy? Join me, Jeannie Walters, as we unpack this game-changing distinction and explore why it’s so important to have both represented in your organizations in powerful ways. Every single business leader should absolutely care about customer service, but you’ll hear why they should care about customer experience as well.

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IntouchInsight

JULY 24, 2024

As we move through July, we're excited to announce three new features in Intouch Intelligence (IQ) that enhance usability and provide deeper insights. This month's updates include an enhancement to saved filters, the addition of a legend on the Question Summary Dashboard, and a new metric for reporting on case resolution times.

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InMoment XI

JULY 26, 2024

Brand reputation has become increasingly important in the digital age, one bad review or negative comment can spread like wildfire, potentially tarnishing your brand’s image. That’s where reputation management services come into play. In this blog, we’ll explore what reputation management services are, why they are crucial for your business, and the key features to look for when choosing an online reputation management service provider.

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Bill Quiseng

JULY 24, 2024

In 1976, while I was a 20-year-old student at Santa Clara University, CA, I became a part-time charter associate of Marriott’s Great America Theme Park. After graduating from college two years later, I joined Marriott Hotels and until 2021, I’ve been in full-service and luxury hotels and resorts. There was no such thing as CX, but I was doing more than serving to satisfy guests.

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AWS Machine Learning

JULY 25, 2024

As conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agents gain traction across industries, providing reliability and consistency is crucial for delivering seamless and trustworthy user experiences. However, the dynamic and conversational nature of these interactions makes traditional testing and evaluation methods challenging. Conversational AI agents also encompass multiple layers, from Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to function-calling mechanisms that interact with external knowledge sources

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Doing CX Right

JULY 24, 2024

Discover strategies for effective self-advocacy, mentorship, and career progression, especially for women leaders and minorities The post Women Leaders in Male-Dominated Fields: Success Stories and Strategies appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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InMoment XI

JULY 22, 2024

Did you know that 77% of customers expect to interact with someone immediately when they contact a company during a crisis? In our hyper-connected world, tech outages and cybersecurity incidents have become an unfortunate reality. The recent global outage affecting major service providers like Microsoft and CrowdStrike has highlighted the need for businesses to be prepared.

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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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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 26, 2024

Did you ever have an imaginary friend? If so, you already have a leg up on this week’s episode. Chances are you created a mental model of your imaginary friend and could predict with 100 percent accuracy how they might react to a given situation. A mental model is a detailed creation of an imaginary customer that helps you determine how a real-life customer might react to a given situation.

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AWS Machine Learning

JULY 24, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) have achieved remarkable success in various natural language processing (NLP) tasks, but they may not always generalize well to specific domains or tasks. You may need to customize an LLM to adapt to your unique use case, improving its performance on your specific dataset or task. You can customize the model using prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), or fine-tuning.

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Upstream Works

JULY 24, 2024

Our latest blog post outlines three practical applications of AI that will improve the agent experience and, in turn, improve CX. The post 3 Ways Contact Center AI Improves Operational Efficiency appeared first on Upstream Works.

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Everything I Need To Know About Customer Experience I Learned From A Jack Nicholson Movie by Chip Bell (Forbes) Excellent customer experience is an assertion, not a response.

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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 DiJulius Group

JULY 22, 2024

Learn how to attract top talent by using an interview process like the one we describe here. *The following is an excerpt from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth “Stop trying to find great employees; instead, focus on becoming the type of business great. Read Full Article The post How to Attract Top Talent – How One Company Attracts the Top 1% appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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AWS Machine Learning

JULY 24, 2024

This post is a joint collaboration between Salesforce and AWS and is being cross-published on both the Salesforce Engineering Blog and the AWS Machine Learning Blog. Salesforce, Inc. is an American cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides customer relationship management (CRM) software and applications focused on sales, customer service, marketing automation, ecommerce, analytics, and application development.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 25, 2024

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 85,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: So, you know that friction in a Customer Experience is bad. But have you also considered what friction means to an Employee Experience? I’ll give you a hint: it’s also bad. Christophe Martel , founder and CEO of FOUNT , an organization that eliminates workplace friction, does think about it, and we had him as a guest on our podcast.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 22, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering a positive work environment isn’t just about salaries and perks—it’s about showing genuine appreciation for your employees’ hard work. One effective way to do this is through thoughtful, customized merchandise that not only acknowledges their contributions but also motivates them for continued success.

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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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Integrity Solutions

JULY 24, 2024

In an increasingly complex and competitive business world, small businesses often face unique challenges that can hinder their growth and success. One of the most critical areas where small businesses can gain a competitive edge is by investing in their teams’ development, particularly through sales training. Small business sales training is not just about learning how to sell more products or services; it’s about transforming the mindset of your sales team, enhancing the value they

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AWS Machine Learning

JULY 24, 2024

Amazon Q is a fully managed, generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered assistant that you can configure to answer questions, provide summaries, generate content, gain insights, and complete tasks based on data in your enterprise. The enterprise data required for these generative-AI powered assistants can reside in varied repositories across your organization.

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Zonka Feedback

JULY 25, 2024

Explore how to use NPS customer segmentation to understand your customers better. Gather effective insights from your NPS survey and enhance customer experience.

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