The Dream of Data-Driven Personas
Brandwatch CX
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
ijgolding
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
When it comes to the subject of Customer Experience (CX), everyone has an opinion. Differing opinions are not a bad thing – it is incredibly healthy for there to be differing perspectives on all things in this life. Whilst I will not bore you with my personal opinions on staple subjects such as politics (especially in the shadow of Brexit!!) or religion, I will always share my opinions on my favourite subject of all – my vocation – CX!
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Alida
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Vision Critical recently hosted an Agile CX lunch event in the city of Melbourne. We encouraged storytelling, peer-to-peer networking and the sharing of insights and ideas. Across the group of 20 CX and insights leaders, we were fortunate to have an array of industries and brands attend, including Foxtel, Myer, ME Bank and Carsales. During the afternoon gathering, Ian Jackman, Head of Data Enablement captured the audience to speak about his journey of establishing the true voice of the customer
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Want happy, loyal customers? That makes all of us. But for the business with limited resources and a thousand different priorities, building a thriving customer base is easier said than done. It isn’t a one-and-done achievement—you have to devote constant attention to activities that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty. We know how hard it can be to monitor daily customer interactions as well as their underlying business impact when you serve customers across so many channels.
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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.
AskNicely
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Ever think about just how many debit transactions happen on any given day? Debit card purchases, membership dues, utility bills, childcare, tuition… it boggles the mind. So who manages the millions upon millions of daily transactions? Debitsuccess, for one. Debitsuccess , a part of Transaction Services Group, is a full-service direct debit payment processor.
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IntouchInsight
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Learn about 10 restaurant KPIs linked to CSAT, customer loyalty, and employee engagement to help you measure the success of your CX programs in your restaurant.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Want to really step up your email survey game? Use this free guide. Sending surveys by email is one of the most popular survey distribution methods today. However, email surveys must first overcome a major inbox hurdle: getting opened. This is exactly why a strong survey email subject line is so important—without a compelling reason to open your email, your survey runs the risk of getting lost in your customers’ inboxes forever.
Experience Matters
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Temkin Group’s data shows that people with more purpose and meaning in their lives are happier. The post Have A Thanksgiving Full Of Purpose & Meaning appeared first on Customer Experience Matters®.
CX Accelerator
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
I always love the thanksgiving season, but this year it's extra special. This has been a phenomenal year for CX Accelerator and the CX industry at large. I can't image a better field in which to work - improving people's lives through great experiences. When you boil it down, Customer Experience is simply doing the right thing. It’s putting others before yourself.
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.
TechSee
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The Truck Roll Challenge. Truck Rolls – or the need to dispatch a technician to a customer’s location for service – represent one of the largest costs in customer service operations, across a wide range of industries. Every time technician is dispatched, the company incurs a significant expense. Truck rolls cost anywhere from $150 – $500 per event, with that amount easily doubling when considering indirect costs.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The value of loyal customers can’t be overestimated—they trust your business, make more purchases, and act as brand advocates. Yet, many businesses still model their customer journey off the classic conversion funnel, which largely ignores how to retain existing, loyal customers by only including these six stages: Awareness , Interest , Consideration , Intent , Evaluation , and Purchase.
Customer Bliss
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
While many of us are taking some much-needed downtime this week, I want to thank all of you for listening to the podcast. I truly appreciate your support; it helps keep this show going! Of course, I’m grateful for having the opportunity to meet and chat with all of these wonderful guests who share their wisdom, strategies, and tactics with us.
NICE inContact
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Spend any time around a contact center and you’ll likely hear the acronym FCR. What does FCR stand for? The definition has changed a bit over time as call centers transformed into contact centers that handle more than just calls. Back in the call center days, FCR stood for First Call Resolution. Today FCR is commonly understood to mean First Contact Resolution. .
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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.
Kayako
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
When you think about businesses that are known for providing extraordinary customer service like Zappos, Amazon or Chick-Fil-A, they share a common trait. They’re obsessed with their customers. For these brands, customer service isn’t just a department within the organization, it’s the center of their entire company culture and plays a role in nearly everything they do.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Whether you’re expecting 50 or 50,000, planning and executing an event takes major time and money. Companies willing to make that kind of investment expect great results, and conference/event surveys help them deliver. Over half of marketers use real-time marketing tactics to promote and gauge events. Surveys make an excellent addition to the marketing toolbox.
Customer Bliss
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
In my new 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. In my latest book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
I have a rule with large purchases; I always sleep on it. I do it to ensure I want to make the purchase and not merely susceptible to a sales technique. Plus, it’s a significant expenditure, and I don’t want to make a mistake. This rule works well for me. Your customers have rules, too, and they use them in your Customer Experience. Understanding how and why customers are making these rules can help you provide the type of Customer Experience that makes buying from your organization the customer
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.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Customer loyalty… This is what companies strive for, to create loyal customers. Some companies have earned a reputation that keeps bringing their customers back, again and again. How do they do it? That’s a big question, and entire books have been written about this, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a few tips to get us started in the right direction.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
How the customer loyalty loop and customer feedback via surveys will help you create a customer journey map that'll boost customer retention.
Retently
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Do you know how many customers talk about your brand to others in a positive light? Do you capitalize on that information to drive more sales, brand engagement, and to attract new clients? Over the past years, it has become clear that advocacy marketing is vital for a brand’s development and its ability to stay relevant in its niche. What Is Advocacy Marketing.
CX Journey
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Did you know that journey maps are more than a tool? I've written previously about 11 myths and mistakes about journey mapping: 5 Myths of Journey Mapping 6 Bonus Myths of Journey Mapping I should add one more myth, which is really the umbrella myth that likely encompasses all the others: Journey mapping is just a tool. Nope, it's not just a tool; it's not just a workshop: it's a process.
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.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
There is a big difference between what customers say they want and what they buy. For example, Disney know that when they ask their customers what they would like to eat at their theme park that people will say they would like to have an option of a salad. Disney also knows that people don’t eat salads at theme parks! They eat hot dogs and burgers.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Customer satisfaction surveys get a bad rap, because they tend to be. well, bad. But surveys don't have to suck! Use these 8 best practices.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The Subscription Economy. Why the Subscription Model is the Future and What to Do About It. Shep Hyken sat down with Tien Tzuo to talk about the subscription model and how companies like Salesforce, Uber, and Caterpiller are helping to make it the future of business. Top Takeaways: The subscription economy is a phrase coined to describe the idea that people don’t have to buy products anymore to meet their everyday needs or to get from Point A to Point B.
Wired and Dangerous
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to stop and reflect on your efforts to ensure your customers feel appreciated for no other reason than they are your customers! We know that today’s wired and dangerous customers are picky, fickle, vocal and vain*! It is particularly important to understand the fickle moniker. They are Fickle –much quicker to leave if unhappy.
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
Heart of the Customer
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Like many CX consultants, I’ve seen my share of maturity models. Most are really good at showing all the things you’re not doing. Typically, the sponsoring company offers to help by selling you useful consulting services to help you move up the model. Whether it’s Temkin Group’s CX Maturity Model, Forrester’s six-step CX Management Maturity exam, or MaritzCX’s CXEvolution, the complex models help you evaluate your program, and each is compelling in its own way.
GetFeedback
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
How the customer loyalty loop and customer feedback via surveys will help you create a customer journey map that'll boost customer retention.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? One could claim that quality is in the eye of the beholder, but that’s only partially true. When we break things down into core principles, we see that we all yearn for certain attributes while abhorring others.
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