Beyond the Arc

MARCH 6, 2019

How can you make better business decisions? Imagine you work at a large bank. Your goal is to strategically choose which customer experience problems to solve first – where should you invest time and money to have the biggest impact? One way to rank issues is by expected profit alone. But that discounts the customer. Read More. The post Prioritizing projects with customer journey analytics appeared first on Blog @beyondthearc.com.

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Integrity Solutions

MARCH 4, 2019

The truth is, now more than ever, everyone plays a part in delivering a superior customer experience. Who’s responsible for creating an exceptional customer experience in your organization? Customer Service? Sales? Client Relationship Managers? Marketing? Product Development? IT? Leadership? Don’t worry — it’s a trick question. The truth is, now more than ever, everyone plays a part in delivering a superior customer experience.

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C3Centricity

MARCH 6, 2019

In most countries, the Police have a love / hate relationship with their population. You can imagine my surprise, therefore, to find myself writing about how they appear to be adopting a customer first strategy in Switzerland! Let me explain. They have recently introduced many new-style speed radars in the villages around my home town in Switzerland.

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CloudCherry

MARCH 3, 2019

You can’t decide where you’re going if you don’t take stock of where you are. An amazing customer experience won’t just happen by accident. To assess your readiness for CX improvement, look to the CX Maturity Model. In thousands of interviews across industries, with companies of every possible size, we started to notice certain CX patterns emerging.

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Myra Golden

MARCH 6, 2019

The first thing I read on my iPhone this morning was the interestingly trending Gayle King interview with R&B singer R. Kelly. In the interview, the singer cries, rants at the camera, beats his chest, and stands, towering over Gayle King with warlike body language. The CBS This Morning crew stopped the interview to give R. Kelly the chance to compose himself.

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Experience Matters

MARCH 8, 2019

In honor of International Woman’s Day, I decided to compare the difference in well-being across gender and age by dissecting the 2018 Temkin Well-Being Index (TWBI). I examined the overall TWBI, as well as the three elements that make up the index—the percentage of consumers who agree that they are: Typically happy Healthy Financially Secure As you can see in the charts below: Young females have the lowest level of well-being.

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CloudCherry

MARCH 8, 2019

It is International Women’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate the achievements of women who inspire us in their own unique ways. It’s a day to remember why ‘Women’ all around us are so amazing. So, let’s begin by saying this out loud-. “If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher said it and we can’t agree any less!

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 5, 2019

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. Today’s video is an excerpt from my online course , inspired by my book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?

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GetFeedback

MARCH 4, 2019

When you’re running a business or you’re a part of a company, you need to be aware of the importance of the omnichannel customer experience (CX). This means, knowing what your customers want, how they feel, and providing them with the best possible experience with your brand or company. Customer experience techniques and strategies have evolved over time, making it possible for everyone to improve their customers’ overall experience.

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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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Experience Matters

MARCH 5, 2019

Last week I spoke at a local CXPA meeting in Boston. We had a great turnout, thanks to the great work of the planning committee and the wonderful space provided by Education First. I led a discussion about the future of CX, which I believe was applicable to all experience management (XM) leaders. One of my key messages was that we need to think of our roles differently as we push our organizations to even higher levels of CX/XM maturity.

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IntouchInsight

MARCH 4, 2019

Journey mapping expert, Jim Tincher, explains how to drive action from journey maps, the importance of involving the entire organization in the process, and how anyone can get started by focusing on the key moments that matter in the customer journey.

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NICE inContact

MARCH 5, 2019

Customers are speaking, and their voices have never been louder or clearer! And if we’re listening, our customers’ opinions, preferences and expectations will be driving call centre strategy and channel support. The baseline: Customers expect omnichannel choices in our contact centres. And their opinions and channel preferences are constantly evolving.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 7, 2019

As CX professionals, we are largely compelled to align with our respective organization’s sales and marketing functions, and for good reason—they are generally the ones carrying out the strategy and business goals established by leadership and guiding the rest of the organization forward. All is well and good except when it comes to product-centric organizations.

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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.

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Kristina Evey

MARCH 7, 2019

Shownotes… You can’t be afraid of change in Customer Experience. Change is a prerequisite. This episode discusses the changes you … Read More Episode 41 – Changes to Make and Changes You’ll See in Customer Experience. The post Episode 41 – Changes to Make and Changes You’ll See in Customer Experience appeared first on Kristina Evey.

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Comm100

MARCH 7, 2019

Chatbots have quickly moved from lofty vision to technological reality. In fact, 61% of consumers think that chatbots are the future of customer service. However, as chatbot technology has advanced and become more nuanced, gaps still remain between the promise of value and its actual delivery. These gaps aren’t caused by bot technology itself, but rather by misplaced expectations of performance or a lack of thorough understanding of the various types of bots available.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 8, 2019

How must we examine the complete customer journey to understand the underlying drive of customers? How can we use that customer journey to develop digital products that better meet their needs? In this episode, Mark Bartlett , Chief Experience Officer at FPX , chats with me about the importance of developing your customer narrative and understanding their behaviors , so you can design products that they’ll get the most benefit out of.

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Kayako

MARCH 7, 2019

When was the last time you contacted customer support of an online business? If you’ve had a customer support interaction recently, did you speak with a real person or a chatbot? Chances are that your request has been handled by a chatbot instead of a person. As an increasing number of online businesses have started getting real value from chat bots, the use of this technology has skyrocketed amongst many companies in recent years.

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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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GetFeedback

MARCH 4, 2019

When you’re running a business or you’re a part of a company, you need to be aware of the importance.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 8, 2019

One thing many positive Customer Experience stories people tell have in common is they involve a moment that surprised and delighted customers. Customer loyalty consultants refer to it as Innovative Customer Experience, and it is the key to getting your customers to talk about your experience to everyone they know. Author, speaker, and customer loyalty expert Dr.

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Comm100

MARCH 7, 2019

Chatbots have quickly moved from lofty vision to technological reality. In fact, 61% of consumers think that chatbots are the future of customer service. However, as chatbot technology has advanced and become more nuanced, gaps still remain between the promise of value and its actual delivery. These gaps aren’t caused by bot technology itself, but rather by misplaced expectations of performance or a lack of thorough understanding of the various types of bots available.

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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2019

The contact center industry continues to face extremely high agent turnover, with some outbound and telemarketing centers experiencing attrition rates as high as 27% annually. With this high turnover presenting a significant challenge to contact centers in terms of cost, productivity and morale, it is not surprising that there’s an ongoing global trend towards fostering agent development and enhancing their day-to-day activities.

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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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CX Journey

MARCH 7, 2019

Image courtesy of Pixabay Today I'm pleased to share a guest post by Vaishali Gopi with Freshworks. Customer experience has become pivotal to growth and profitability strategies of businesses worldwide. There is now a deeper understanding of customer experience as an incredibly important piece in the success (or failure) of any brand. Research states: By 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 7, 2019

I am routinely gobsmacked by the number of organizations that don’t measure customer emotions. Those that do often don’t think about how they will use the information they measure. The classic phrase, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it” applies. To measure something like customer emotions in your Customer Experience, you need the proper tools.

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Wired and Dangerous

MARCH 4, 2019

You are in complete control of your attitude. Victor Frankl in his classic book, Man’s Search For Meaning , described how prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp in World War II determined their longevity by the way they imagined their future. The book has sold over 10 million copies. Camp survivors did not let their cruel guards determine their attitude toward life.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2019

Winter travel can be stressful with the concern of weather-related delays and cancellations. On a recent trip that had a connecting flight, I was notified the night before that my first flight was going to be delayed, which made me worry about missing my connection. I called the airlines and they suggested changing my connecting flight to a later one, which I was happy to do.

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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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TechSee

MARCH 5, 2019

Claims processing is a key touchpoint in the customer life cycle, and insurers have only a short window of opportunity to satisfy policyholders. Companies that strategize their efforts to improve insurance claims processing can expect higher levels of operational efficiency. They’ll also improve financial results and serve happier customers. While each claim is different, standardized elements of claims processing can be streamlined with the strategic implementation of new technologies.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 4, 2019

We develop emotional intelligence as children once we understand how other people feel. Based on the behavior of a few of our fellow humans, some of us more than others. Now, machines are developing emotional intelligence as well. The latest developments in this field are changing the way we can measure authentic customer emotions in real time. We discussed how technology and facial recognition are changing how to measure authentic customer emotions in real time on our latest podcast.

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Oracle

MARCH 4, 2019

The digital customer experience evolves rapidly. With every new smartphone release and operating system update comes room for improvement with how consumers experience your brand. Smart CX strategies focus on not simply implementing new ideas for a quality experience, but also improving upon how customers currently interact with the overall digital presence.

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