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How Employee Engagement Helps Drive Customer Experience

Alida

An engaged workforce is the key to a better customer experience (CX). When you have highly engaged employees behind your business, research shows you’ll outperform the competition by nearly 150%. Plus, you’ll likely see 10% higher customer satisfaction metrics.

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4 Marketing Strategies to expand your CX Strategy

SurveySensum

Give customers a positive customer experience and they will buy more. They will remain loyal. Your revenues will skyrocket. You must have heard this countless times. But, what no one talks about is, how to deliver that positive customer experience? A customer experience strategy is what helps you deliver delightful customer experiences to the customers. .

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Smart CRM Basics: Why Customer Intelligence?

Optimove

What many marketers work on achieving is bringing customer data from separate platforms all into one place. This allows them to gain a clearer picture of their customer’s story – and then take action (hopefully) accordingly. Today, most companies usually have core customer data that is generated and stored in-house, like transactions and web/app activity.

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Tips for Transforming to a Customer-Centric Company Culture

ECXO

SHARE ARTICLE. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Share on email. Share on whatsapp. Tips for Transforming to a Customer-Centric Company Culture. I have been asked a lot what it means in practice to be customer-centric and how to get everyone on board in the company? Customer-centricity can’t be achieved overnight – it requires dedicated commitment from everyone in the organization as well as shifting mindsets and behaviors.

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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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5 ROI-Based Strategies Proven to Drive the Adoption of Visual Assistance

TechSee

Visual Assistance is Powerful – If Adopted. Visual Assistance is an increasingly popular technology that enables enterprises to provide remote support to end users. It establishes a live video stream with the customer and overlays Augmented Reality annotations to provide step-by-step resolution guidance on their mobile screen. The technology has been proven to improve ROI by boosting efficiency in contact centers and field services, reducing truck rolls and dispatches, decreasing product r

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How to Train and Onboard (Work From Home) Contact Center Agents in 2021

Uniphore

How to Train and Onboard (Work From Home) Contact Center Agents in 2021. How do you make every agent sell to and serve your customers just like your very best agents? How do you shorten the learning curve in the contact center and retain more agents when 91% of agents are likely to quit in 2021? These are the questions that keep customer operations leaders up at night — especially as modern customers rely heavily on contact centers and expect more from each interaction.

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The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing In-House Contact Centers. Is Outsourcing the Answer?

BlueOcean

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your exhaustive knowledge of your products or services. But doing it all in-house also comes with its challenges. The newest publication from the Ryan Strategic Advisory reports on these challenges, which we explore below.

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Beginner's guide to robotic process automation (RPA)

NICE inContact

Robotic process automation is one of many ways artificial intelligence can be used beneficially in contact centers. RPA can automate repetitive tasks, which makes agents' jobs more engaging, increases contact center capacity, and improves accuracy. Other AI solutions can yield similar benefits.

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How to improve customer experience in ecommerce

GetFeedback

Learn how to provide customers with a great ecommerce experience and discover ways to optimize your website.

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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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3 Ways to Boost FCR and Reduce Customer Churn With AI & RPA

Uniphore

3 Ways to Boost FCR and Reduce Customer Churn With AI & RPA. Get It Right The First Time - Every Time. Few KPIs have a bigger influence on the customer experience than First Call Resolution (FCR). When customers call in with an issue, they expect it to be solved then and there. Calls that are unresolved, require multiple contact points or—worst of all—are dropped can frustrate customers to the point of no return.

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Top 4 Goals & Solutions for Better Customer Service via Facebook

Comm100

There are over 2.8 billion monthly active users on Facebook , and counting. Chances are high that some of these users are your customers, and whether you’re aware of it or not, those customers are actively seeking support via social media. The numbers back this up – 63% of customers expect companies to offer customer service via social media , and 90% of social media users have already used the channel to communicate with a business.

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With modern customer service management software, everyone wins

NICE inContact

Software that can benefit customers, employees, and businesses, sounds a little too good to be true, but that's exactly what modern customer service management software is capable of. Companies are fighting battles to win and keep customers based on the experiences they provide, and using the right software in their contact centers could give them the competitive edge needed to win.

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CX maturity playbook: Culture

GetFeedback

Actionable insight to uplevel and transform the CX culture in your organization.

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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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What Is Call Center Life | How Poor EX Hurts CX

Uniphore

Call Center Life. High Stress. High Stakes. It's All In A Day's Work. Your Call Center Is a Glass House. You’re listening to your customers on social media—and taking steps to improve their experience—but what about your customer service employees? Online, they’re screaming. From toxic interactions to unrealistic expectations, unhappy agents have made a glass house out of call center life.

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Technology Certainly Has Its Merits, But… – Tip #34

Steve DiGioia

Many companies fail to take the human factors into consideration. My belief is that any business must “ always do what’s in the best interest of the customer ”. You’ve heard me say that countless times on my blog. Technology Certainly Has Its Merits, But…. When automation and technology become the new “service goal”, the customer then comes second. I can’t see it happening any other way.

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Amazing Business Radio: Steve Bederman

ShepHyken

Winning Customer Trust through Omnichannel Communication. Utilizing Omnichannel Communication to Connect with Customers. Shep Hyken interviews Steve Bederman, President and CEO of NobelBiz , a Contact Center Technology Company. He is also a published author, an accomplished leader, and a highly regarded Contact Center industry innovator. They discuss the value of omnichannel communication in the different stages of the customer journey.

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Customer-centric vs. product-centric mindset

GetFeedback

Simplifying CX YouTube series episode on how to become customer-centric.

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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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10 Agent Superpowers That Reduce AHT and Boost NPS

Uniphore

10 Agent Assist Superpowers That Reduce AHT and Boost NPS on Day 1. ??? You probably already think enough about Average Handle Time, or AHT for short. Maybe even a little too much. AHT is the average length of time it takes an agent to complete a call. While this is an important metric for internal operating costs — shaving 10 or 20 seconds per call across thousands of interactions can add up to significant savings — managers often get in trouble by thinking of it as an end-all-be-all.

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046: The Relationship Economy (Part 1)

The DiJulius Group

On this week’s podcast, it is Jess Pischel, Customer Experience Consultant for The DiJulius Group and Dean of the Customer eXperience Executive Academy who interviews John DiJulius on his latest book The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in the Digital Age. This is part 1 of 2 episodes. You will learn: Today’s illiterate are.

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Guest Post: How to Care About Your Customers

ShepHyken

7 Keys to Successful Customer Service. This week we feature an article by Rupert Jones , a passionate speaker and an Independent Financial Advisor. He writes about the 7 customer service elements that ensure your shoppers stay happy and included. Businesses wouldn’t be anything without their customers’ continuous support. Therefore, it’s essential to show your loyal buyers how integral they are to your success.

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Customer Service is a Gold Mine for Employee Experience Ideas

Russel Lolacher

What if we cared about our employees as much (or more) as we do about our customers? For inspiring employee experience ideas, a great place to look is what you’re probably already doing for the customer experience. “Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can’t deliver good service from unhappy employees.” – Tony Hsieh.

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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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10 Inspirational Customer Experience Examples

Help Scout

We’ve all read those great customer experience stories that make us feel awed and admiring, but some of those stand-out examples can be misleading. While they certainly jerk at the emotions and evoke a sense of wonder for the brand, they usually end up drawing attention because they are so far outside of the norm. They aren’t the typical conditions under which the company does business.

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Stop Networking and Start Building Social Capital

The DiJulius Group

The trusted connections one has built up over time are known as “social capital.” It acts as a human library of resources we can access anytime to gain or share information, knowledge, advice, and introductions. Social capital is a result of long-term, continuous relationship-building and one of the most powerful resources a person can have. Read Full Article.

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What’s your Passion?

ShepHyken

I love seeing visible signs of a customer- and employee-focused culture. My wife and I were on vacation in Mexico. The employees at the resort were amazing. They were upbeat, outgoing and willing to do anything to make their guests’ stay as perfect as it could be. Something I noticed right away was the customer-centric culture that was part of the atmosphere of the resort.

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

Beyond Philosophy

You might not realize it but the failure of the European Super League in soccer, the pros and cons of vaccine passports, and a brand that took a political stand and paid the price for it all have something in common. These things are part of three news stories that can provide insight into improving your Customer Experience. So how do they provide insight?

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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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Customer Experience vs. Customer Success: Explained

Help Scout

Many want to draw strict boundaries around customer experience and customer success, but I find it much more satisfying to live inside the spectrum rather than at the edges. I see customer experience and customer success as flavors inside the same ice cream parlor of treating the customer well. If you’re doing it right, you’re delivering a great experience that helps them successfully use your product or service.

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Choose your battles wisely – Conflict Resolution Training for Managers

Myra Golden

For Jack Cooper University , I produced a ten week conflict resolution training. Jack Cooper’s managers are ready to preempt escalations and manage conflict. Here’s our week eight video training. I loved every minute of this interactive training project! Download the cheat sheet I talk about in the video. Learn about my customized 30-minute video training for your team, shot from my broadcast studio in Tulsa.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 6-14-2021

ShepHyken

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 comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. (MarTech Series) Harvard Business Review found that delighting your customers doesn’t build loyalty; reducing their effort—the work they must do to get their problem solved—does.