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Accelerate Your CX Transformation With Collaboration

Forrester's Customer Insights

A chief customer officer (CXO) recently confided to us that “I thought building a large organization would make me more powerful. Now I think it just makes me more vulnerable.” Those words haunted me. Why would a CXO regret building a big team? Collaboration Is The Key To CX Transformation My colleague Angelina Gennis and […].

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Why Aren't Customer Experiences Improving?

Innovative CX

Despite what industry experts may profess, customer experiences aren’t getting any better. While customers expect immediate answers to their inquiries, efficient order processing and fast shipping, there’s no indication that fulfilling these expectations is improving customer service. What research do I have to prove my point, you may ask? None. But I do have my own experiences and if anything, they have gotten worse rather than better since the pandemic began last year.

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5 Key Customer Service Metrics and How to Measure Them

Opinionator

Customer service is the hub of your entire business operation. Your customers depend on your customer service staff to help them get certain services and products or solve their problems. Customer service metrics will help you know where your agents are making mistakes and improve the different aspects of the customer experience. Keeping your customer […].

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Reduce Customer Churn: 5 Ways to Understand At-Risk Customers

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Nobody thinks they’re neglecting customers… but many are. Some of us live, breathe and constantly think about the customer experience. But most people, believe it or not, don’t spend their time that way. Business leaders, in fact, have not been trained, educated or even asked to consider customer experience. Traditional business education and even standard business plans don’t include much focus on the customer’s journey beyond the basics of getting the sale and delivering a product

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

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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Please Don’t Discount the Inexperienced

Steve DiGioia

This past weekend I helped a friend of mine and served as the maître d for an event of 200 people that he was hosting (it was great to get back to my “banquet” roots). Shortly after arriving and meeting the service team, I realized that many were inexperienced and for a few of them, this event would be their first time working as a waiter. I got that deer-in-the-headlights look from some.

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What is Qualitative Data and Why You Should Collect it

Lumoa

Collecting qualitative data is necessary when improving customer experience, and customer service, or when you want to maximize sales, and business growth. While numbers and ratings from research are easy to analyze, businesses require insightful qualitative data to have a complete picture of their customers. What is Qualitative Data? Qualitative data is data that describes qualities, patterns, and characteristics, usually in the form of descriptive words.

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5 Reasons Not To Ignore the Rants of Your Call Center Agents

Uniphore

You listen to your customers on social media. Do you listen to your customer service employees? We did…You’d be amazed at what we found, or will you? No need to dig through thousands of threads across Quora, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter to hear what your call center agents are REALLY saying about their jobs… We took care of that for you.

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What is ecommerce experience and how to improve it

GetFeedback

Learn why creating a great ecommerce experience is important for the success of your business and for improving your ecommerce customer satisfaction.

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Do bots speak emoji? You bet they do!

NICE inContact

Customer sentiment analysis is one of many AI-powered solutions that's transforming the way contact centers operate. Download Solving for the Human Side of AI in the Contact Center to find out how best-in-class contact centers are leveraging artificial intelligence to produce meaningful business results.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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CCaaS Trends: The Evolution of Cloud Contact Centres

Lumoa

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In fact, it’s such a huge deal for customers today that it has overtaken price and product as the key brand differentiator.

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EVE Cortex: The first scalable visual AI assistant in the industry

TechSee

The pandemic was the catalyst that pushed many service organizations to re-think the way they interact with customers. Companies recognized the need to deliver engaging, frustration-free online experiences for their customers, and many turned to remote visual assistance to help them achieve their goals. Today, remote assistance has become a standard in customer service and is here to stay.

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The comprehensive guide to mobile app surveys

GetFeedback

Learn about mobile app surveys, including benefits and types, and how they help you collect customer feedback and optimize your mobile experience.

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7 statistics that illustrate the importance of a good call routing strategy

NICE inContact

Contact centers are busy these days with major initiatives. The 2020 lockdowns revealed gaps in contact center resiliency that many organizations are now trying to plug. For example, our most recent survey of contact center decision-makers revealed that 66% of organizations not currently using cloud-based call center solutions are accelerating their move to the cloud as a result of the pandemic.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.

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Diversity in Customer Experience: What, Why and How

Lumoa

Developing a diverse and inclusive culture not only forms a team that reflects the marketplace, but creates an environment where employees bring their whole selves to work – ultimately yielding more productive employees and more creative teams. 87% of organizations around the globe state that diversity is a priority area for them to focus on. It’s becoming more and more important to develop and implement these initiatives in your CX team.

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10 RPA Implementation Best Practices to Automate Your Contact Center

Uniphore

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology is dramatically improving contact center efficiency and agent productivity. Automating the right processes can pay huge dividends — from error reduction to shorter call times — creating a measurably better customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX). We’ve identified the top 10 RPA implementation best practices to help you get the most out of these game-changing tools. 1.

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Transforming Customer Service in a Student’s World – a Q&A with Dawson College

Comm100

The world of higher education is a unique and challenging space. Competition is incredibly tough, and it shows no sign of getting any easier. The majority (86%) of higher education leaders expect competition to intensify. Institutions across the world are battling to grab even the slightest bit of attention from an already bombarded student demographic to convince them to choose their school.

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In The News: 3 Stories That Give Insight to Improving Your Customer Experience

Beyond Philosophy

What do the European Super League failure, vaccine passports, and businesses trying to dodge taking political sides have in common. They are all part of three news stories that, believe it or not, give you insight into improving your Customer Experience. There are many news stories that don’t seem to be about Customer Experience, but, upon second glance, really are.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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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Companies’ Responses to COVID Provide Insights into Handling a Crisis

ShepHyken

One of our readers asked me the following question: What is your advice for a company that is struggling during COVID-19? I know, we’re all tired of hearing about COVID-19 and the pandemic. However, there is light at the end of this very dark tunnel. We are seeing business in most industries returning to pre-pandemic levels. Still, some companies are still struggling.

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Human Trust Breakers: Acknowledge & Prevent These #PeopleSkills

Kate Nasser

Prevent these often unacknowledged human trust breakers for success / happiness in business & life. Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author, Leading Morale. The post Human Trust Breakers: Acknowledge & Prevent These #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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How Employee Engagement Drives Change and Boosts Revenue

Alida

To say employee engagement has fallen to the back burner for a lot of organizations is an understatement.

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How the Touch Screen Age is Negatively Impacting our Customer Service

The DiJulius Group

Today we are all living in the “Touch-Screen Age.” This includes baby boomers as well as millennials, although many think of the younger generation as being the most tech savvy, virtually no one has been left out. Members of every age group now use smartphones, social media, iPads, and computers. These devices are necessary parts. Read Full Article.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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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Guest Post: Leaders Need to Show, Not Just Say

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Annette Franz, CCXP, the founder and CEO of CX Journey Inc. She writes about how leaders can lead by example and model the change that they wish to see from their employees. How do leaders drive (lasting) change? . Back in 2019, I enjoyed spending a few days in Vegas, speaking and networking at Fiserv’s annual client Forum.

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Moving to “The Next Normal”: How Research Will Evolve in the Post-COVID World

dscout People Nerds

At the end of 2019, we outlined a series of “Moves to Modern Research”—steps organizations were taking to mature their research practice. 2020 changed everything.

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The Beginner's Guide to Brand Awareness Survey Questions

Alida

Let’s play a little game.

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The 3 business benefits of focusing on your agents

Eptica

Date: Friday, June 25, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager The 3 business benefits of focusing on your agents. Published on: June 25, 2021. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Looking after your agents has always been important to successful customer service. However, the pressures of the pandemic and remote working have brought it centre stage.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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5 Rules For Ensuring Behavioral Science Works For Your Business

Beyond Philosophy

A lot of the behavioral sciences can feel intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Five Rules Podcast Series is our attempt at giving you an easy entry point into the complex and messy world of Behavioral Science. The concepts behind behavioral science are powerful stuff. The psychology that drives how people make decisions has far-reaching and critical influences on how people act as customers.

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Amazing Business Radio: Paula Courtney

ShepHyken

Investing in the Customer Experience. Looking at Business through the Eyes of the Customer . Shep Hyken interviews Paula Courtney, President of the Verde Group. They discuss how businesses should invest in delivering a WOW customer experience. Top Takeaways: Even if you are in a B2B industry, decision-makers are still likely to compare you to their best experiences as a consumer.

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How to be customer-centric in FMCG when you don't own the buying experience

Hello Customer

The old way of selling. Distributing products through supermarkets used to be an easy way of selling for FMCG brands to grow revenue. They had to meet two requirements to generate sales: penetrate the market sufficiently. create enough brand awareness. But the tide is turning. The power of retailers is increasing as a lot of supermarkets are selling their own non-branded products to compete with big FMCG players at a lower price.