Sat.May 04, 2019 - Fri.May 10, 2019

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What Customer Feedback Questions Should You Ask in a Restaurant?

ServiceDock

We have a variety of different food service businesses using our product to manage customer experience (CX) and no two brands have an identical CX survey. That’s not at all surprising because a quick service restaurant will have a different service setup to a fine dining restaurant and different management teams will have varying areas of focus.

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The ‘constant curiosity’ that has shaped some of the world’s most iconic brands

Qualtrics

Talk about the Experience Economy and it won’t be long before someone mentions Apple, Wal-Mart or Starbucks. Aside from being the pioneers of experience management, one thing they all have in common is Emily Chang, the SVP of Marketing for Starbucks. She has built a career at the world’s most iconic brands, shaping the experience for billions of customers.

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5 Reasons Why Continual Learning is Key for Your Customer Service Team

Playvox

According to a Microsoft report, customer service is a key factor in 96 percent of consumers’ loyalty to a brand.

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The Secret To Create Extraordinary CX Memories

Survaider

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Contact Centers: 2025 Strategy + ROI Playbook

In 2025, contact centers aren’t just changing—they’re being rebuilt by AI. This no-fluff, executive-ready guide shows you how to capitalize on the transformation. Inside: proven ROI calculators, workforce optimization tactics, deflection strategies, and a 90-day AI deployment plan. Built for CIOs, COOs, CX leaders, and contact center strategists, it goes beyond buzzwords into play-by-play implementation.

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An Article On Customer Experience That Actually Makes Sense

GetFeedback

If you Google customer experience you’ll get about 2,340,000,000 results—articles, videos, reports—with in-depth information about the space. All these resources promise to offer the one right solution to delivering a great customer experience (CX), but there’s one problem: that one right solution is actually different depending on the source. This leaves you with more uncertainty about CX than you had at the start of your research. .

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How to Measure and Improve Customer Retention

Lumoa

What is Customer Retention is and how can you improve it? We share the best tips on how to improve Customer Retention and tell you more about other relating KPI:s you can use.

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Welcome, Kevin Corcoran!

Kerry Bodine

Hot off the heels of my announcement of our new project manager, Jade Mulé , I’m excited to announce our latest addition to the Bodine & Co. team , Kevin Corcoran. As a CX Consultant at Bodine & Co., Kevin will be challenging our clients to look deeply at their numbers, while also allowing the human element of data be the voice in guiding business transformation.

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An Article on Customer Experience That Actually Makes Sense

GetFeedback

Customer experience (CX) actually simplified. Here you’ll find straightforward answers to the most popular questions on the CX space.

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Population vs Sample – All you need to know

QuestionPro Audience

Population vs Sample – the difference. The concept of population vs sample is an important one, for every researcher to comprehend. Understanding the difference between a given population and a sample is easy. You must remember one fundamental law of statistics: A sample is always a smaller group (subset) within the population. In market research and statistics, every study has an essential inquiry at hand.

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The Ultimate Blueprint for an AI-First Contact Center

Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.

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Get to Know Bruce Arnett: The CTO at MartizCX

InMoment XI

The interview shared below was written and conducted by the CybageTimes. You can view the original article here. Being a People Leader Bruce has over 20 years of experience in the software engineering domain and has all the qualities it takes to be a successful leader in software development. As CTO at MaritCX, he offers. View Article.

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The “What’s Next” of Journey Mapping

IntouchInsight

CX thought leader, Jeannie Walters, shares tips for getting the most value from your journey mapping initiatives.

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What is More Important: A Good Product or a Good After-Sales Service?

GetFeedback

Imagine your old phone broke down and now you need a new one. You want to treat yourself by buying the latest model of a super popular brand. So, you don’t mind spending a larger amount of money and you buy it. Then, a couple of days later, you realize you don’t understand a bunch of features and you need some extra help from the provider. But somehow nobody replies to your emails.

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3 Ways to Provide Success When Handling Rude Customer Interactions

NICE inContact

As I searched for ways to discipline my accident-prone, very determined, yet very sensitive and sometimes diva-like 5-year-old daughter, I had a revelation: Dealing with rude customers in the contact center can be similar to this challenge. As customers get more frustrated — whether it’s a product not working correctly, not reaching resolution, or any number of triggers — logic seems to exit the building.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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CX Professionals Talk About 3 Strategies to Drive Action

InMoment XI

At a recent MaritzCX event, we held an interactive power hour facilitated peer-to-peer discussion about creating a strategic action plan to generate the expectations and actionability of insights. The room was all a buzz with CX professionals, who were sharing ideas and discussing the methods that work best when it comes to driving action throughout.

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Discover the Missing Puzzle Piece in your Contact Center at ICMI

Calabrio

We’ll be navigating the tides of transformation at ICMI Contact Center Expo from May 13–16 at The Diplomat Resort in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We hope to see you there! The ICMI Contact Center Expo is a great conference to submerge yourself in meaningful content; learn how to take back to your workforce, listen to expert speakers and network with the industry’s leading-edge vendors.

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New Research: Customer Service Trends and Best Practices

GetFeedback

Customer service is undoubtedly a key player in any company’s customer experience (CX) program. It’s the necessary companion to a great product or service —in fact, 80% of customers say that the experience a company provides is as important as its products or services. Given its significance, we conducted a global study to identify the latest customer service trends and best practices.

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5 Tips for Finding a CX Platform your Agents, Customers and Exec Team Will Love

Comm100

You can’t build a house on a weak foundation. In the same way, the standard of customer experience that consumers expect isn’t achieved without technology to bring together disparate channels and make consistent, seamless experiences an easy thing to achieve. Thanks to the growth of omnichannel strategies in recent years, there’s no shortage of customer experience (CX) platforms out there.

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An Introduction to AI in Customer Service

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has risen dramatically in the customer service industry over the last few years. But many contact centers have yet to implement AI. In this eBook, we give an introduction to how customer service leaders are using AI to improve their customer experience.

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Trust the Front Line to Extend Grace and Honor Your Customers

Customer Bliss

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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4 Questions Every Contact Centre Needs to Ask

NICE inContact

Companies hold contact centres accountable for delivering a critical competitive differentiator — superior customer experience. And so do customers: In fact, 73% of consumers say customer service plays an important role in their purchase decisions. 1. What Do Customers Want? Consumers want great experiences. They want interactions that are quick and easy; they want their issues resolved; and they want friendly and knowledgeable service.

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6 Ways Your Knowledge Base Can Improve Customer Experience

GetFeedback

There is no denying the fact that we live in an era of instant gratification. The immediate response that we get from tapping or scrolling on a gadget has transformed us into impatient beings who refuse to wait for anything. Things are no different when it comes to client expectations regarding customer service. According to a study by Harvard Business Review , 65 percent of customers want their issues resolved in the first contact, while 50 percent of them will not give more than a week’s time

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Emotions Drive Spending, But Do You Know Which Ones Drive the Most?

Beyond Philosophy

In 2004, I presented to an insurance company in Germany about how they should be evoking the proper emotions in their customers. It was a tough audience. One of the guys asked, “How much money are we going to get back by doing this?”. It was not an unfair question, but it was one for which I had no answer. We needed to change that and so began two-years’ worth of research with the London Business School to identify which emotions drive and destroy value.

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Future-Proof IT: Cost-Saving Strategies Every IT Leader Needs in 2025

With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.

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HOW DHL BECAME MORE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED, WITH CCO SCOTT ALLISON

Customer Bliss

How does a logistics company shift its gears to become more customer-focused? In today’s episode, Scott Allison , the Chief Customer Officer of DHL ’s supply chain, shares some strategies and tactics around communicating the brand’s message, telling the customer story, and improving employee and customer experience. DHL is a global leader in the logistics industry.

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Focus on the People and the Numbers Will Come

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay I originally wrote today's post for CallidusCloud. It appeared on their blog on July 12, 2018. When companies focus on people, their people - employees first, then customers - the numbers will come. This is a tough concept for a lot of executives to grasp. They know the old management adage, companies are in business to maximize shareholder value, all too well.

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6 Ways Your Knowledge Base Can Improve Customer Experience

GetFeedback

There is no denying the fact that we live in an era of instant gratification. The immediate response that we.

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When It Comes To CX, Sweat The Small Stuff

Beyond Philosophy

In our customer experience consultancy, clients tell us customers make decisions based on price or features. However, in our research, we never find price or features are the most important things. Instead, it tends to be a combination of a few insignificant, humanistic-type factors that drive customer behavior. We discussed the significance of the insignificant in a recent podcast.

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The New CX: Your Guide to AI Agents

The guide for revolutionizing the customer experience and operational efficiency This eBook serves as your comprehensive guide to: AI Agents for your Business: Discover how AI Agents can handle high-volume, low-complexity tasks, reducing the workload on human agents while providing 24/7 multilingual support. Enhanced Customer Interaction: Learn how the combination of Conversational AI and Generative AI enables AI Agents to offer natural, contextually relevant interactions to improve customer exp

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How Valvoline’s Service Team Pleased Two Very Diverse Constituents — Its CFO and Its Customers

NICE inContact

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are notoriously tough customers when it comes to approving expenditures for new initiatives. They expect to see a solid business case with a strong, defensible return on investment (ROI). When Valvoline looked into centralizing the inbound calls that its 1,300 retail locations were handling, the business case almost wrote itself.

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Creating Strong Emotional Connections for Great Customer Experience

Wired and Dangerous

76% of wired and dangerous customers today say they view customer service as the true test of how much a company values them. Walk into one of your favorite service providers and you immediately feel the difference in the experience that makes this establishment one of your chosen few. What is the difference? There is no doubt that the product or outcome they deliver is one you value and trust but most likely they make a strong emotional connection with you that you find meaningful.

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New and Improved: GetFeedback Actions

GetFeedback

Surface time-sensitive customer feedback and take immediate action to enhance the customer experience. It’s often said that “talk is cheap but actions are priceless.” In this case, collecting customer feedback is easy but taking action is where the real substance lies. By now we know customer feedback is critical for good business. It identifies strengths and blind spots so you can better understand the holistic customer experience.

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