InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What is Customer Experience Consulting? Customer experience consulting is a specialized service that helps businesses enhance the experiences they provide to their customers across every touchpoint—from the initial awareness stage to post-purchase support. But what does that really mean for your business? Essentially, a customer experience consultant dives deep into your customer interactions, analyzes data, and helps you craft strategies that not only meet but exceed customer expectations.

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Zonka Feedback

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Customer experience is no longer just a competitive advantage—it’s the backbone of successful companies. In fact, 86% of buyers are willing to pay more for a great experience, yet only 1 in 3 companies actually deliver on customer expectations. The gap? Disconnected feedback systems that fail to provide real-time, actionable insights.

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InteractionMetrics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

If you ask your marketing team, “What’s our brand?” they’ll give you principles wrapped up in a snappy slogan. Ask them how they allocate their budget, and they’ll list ads, social media, and conference costs. But if you ask them what their customer service strategy is, you’ll probably get blank stares. Here are two realities worth pondering: Every company communicates something about itself through customer service.

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Gainsight

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Customer Success (CS) has always been about more than just keeping customers happy; it’s about ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. But let’s be honest—traditional methods of gauging customer health and engagement often feel like trying to predict the weather with a sundial. Were those methods ever really accurate or effective? Chances are, as a CS leader, you’ve seen a green health account churn seemingly out of the blue.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

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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eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

To start my article, I’d like to hear your thoughts: Do you believe that a strong connection between employee experience, empowerment, and innovation is crucial for generating truly innovative outcomes, or is there something more extraordinary required? Introduction: The Vital Role of Employees in Driving Innovation In today’s business landscape, innovation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The future of customer experience is no longer being driven just by who is making a better product but also by who will create a better and more memorable experience. The future now stands on four pillars – data, AI, personalization, and convenience. This creates even more pressure on organizations to retain customers in an era where their preferences and expectations are changing quickly every day and as customer expectations change, so should CX strategies to accommodate these changes.

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The DiJulius Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A Selling Experience Formula Selling has never been more difficult in today’s crowded market, where it is hard to tell one company, service, & product from another. A great company must train its sales teams to differentiate within the first few moments of contact with a potential buyer through the entire sales process. You are. Read Full Article The post The Formula That Turns Selling Into An Experience appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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Blake Morgan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

                                                                           Northwestern Mutual, a financial services company with over 165 years of history, is setting a new standard for customer experience by embracing cutting-edge technology without losing sight of its legacy.

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Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Is the healthcare system truly patient-centered? Learn strategies to improve patient access, leverage behavioral science, and use AI responsibly. Listen to Doing CX Right Podcast Ep. 145 with host Stacy Sherman and Pfizer Customer Experience Leader, Miya Grey. The post Transforming Healthcare – Proven Customer Experience Strategies appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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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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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It’s important to keep track of how many customers leave and why they leave so that you can make the right adjustments for future customers and hopefully improve customer retention. However, it can be difficult to measure these types of factors and produce usable data. That’s why businesses need to keep track of customer churn, which is the metric used to measure how well you are retaining customers.

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BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Are you in the middle of “contact center RFP season”? The RFP questions listed below provide you with a comprehensive guide on how you can structure the request and the actual questions you can add to your RFP. We segmented the questions into six key sections: Company Overview Agent Workforce Contact Center Reporting Project Management Technology Pricing Company Overview Get to know the history and organization of the vendor.

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IntouchInsight

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Get your retail store ready for the holiday shopping season. Uncover insights into consumer holiday shopping behavior and get strategies to maximize sales.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In a recent Amazing Business Radio episode, I interviewed Rony Vexelman, the VP of marketing at Optimove , who said, “Companies that put their customers at the center are the companies that are outperforming their competition.” Who would disagree with that statement? Well, Heather Quick Ginevan did, and she included a great explanation in just one sentence.

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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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AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Intricate workflows that require dynamic and complex API orchestration can often be complex to manage. In industries like insurance, where unpredictable scenarios are the norm, traditional automation falls short, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. With the power of intelligent agents, you can simplify these challenges. In this post, we explore how chaining domain-specific agents using Amazon Bedrock Agents can transform a system of complex API interactions into streamlined, adap

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BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Are you in the middle of “contact center RFP season”? The RFP questions listed below provide you with a comprehensive guide on how you can structure the request and the actual questions you can add to your RFP. We segmented the questions into six key sections: Company Overview Agent Workforce Contact Center Reporting Project Management Technology Pricing Company Overview Get to know the history and organization of the vendor.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Employee Engagement Average Handle Time Culture 156

BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In light of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent ruling against fake reviews and deceptive testimonials, it’s essential for businesses to understand the implications and how they can ensure compliance. At Birdeye, we are fully committed to supporting our clients in navigating these new regulations while continuing to enhance their online reputations with integrity.

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Kapta Customer Success

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Discover how integrating a dedicated account management strategy enhances the 'land and expand' approach, transforming initial wins into lasting partnerships and sustained growth.

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Customer Experience

AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Organizations generate vast amounts of data that is proprietary to them, and it’s critical to get insights out of the data for better business outcomes. Generative AI and foundation models (FMs) play an important role in creating applications using an organization’s data that improve customer experiences and employee productivity. The FMs are typically pretrained on a large corpus of data that’s openly available on the internet.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How has the perception of customer service evolved from being seen as a cost center to being recognized as a profit center? What are the potential long-term effects of prioritizing cost reduction in customer service? Why should companies focus on aligning with customers on the desired outcome rather than just providing a direct solution?

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Have you ever thought about how people might be searching for your products or services? Chances are, they’re not just typing keywords into a Google Maps search bar anymore. They’re talking to their phones, their smart speakers, and even their laptops. That’s right, voice search is on the rise, and it’s changing the way we interact with businesses.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Fair Warning: this episode regarding excuses was prompted by recent experiences with tradespeople during Colin’s kitchen renovation. No one likes excuses, least of all your customers. Lately, Colin has been hearing many amazing excuses about why something can or cannot be done in his kitchen project. It got him thinking about excuses and why people make them.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In this post, we discuss how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can help health insurance plan members get the information they need. Many health insurance plan beneficiaries find it challenging to navigate through the complex member portals provided by their insurance plans. These portals often require multiple clicks, filters, and searches to find specific information about their benefits, deductibles, claim history, and other important details.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

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 comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Nine Areas of Focus for Improved Customer Service Training by Rolling Stone Culture Council (Rolling Stone) Because they have direct interactions with customers on a daily basis, a company’s customer service team plays a large role in that organization’s success.

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Despite the rise of new social media platforms, Google and YouTube continue to reign supreme, especially when it comes to video marketing. A well-crafted YouTube channel can help your business improve brand awareness, reach a larger audience, and generate higher traffic to your website. However, it is not just about creating and uploading videos. Your team must know how to promote your YouTube channel to truly harness the power of the platform.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 85,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: Have you ever had a moment where you wonder if you should be doing what you are doing? Recently, I did. One of our podcast listeners questioned the ethics of leveraging a sense of urgency as a marketing tactic, which had me pondering the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.

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Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, industry expert Conrado Morlan will explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, he’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in data management and reporting, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation.

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AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Llama 3, Meta’s latest large language model (LLM), has taken the artificial intelligence (AI) world by storm with its impressive capabilities. As developers and businesses explore the potential of this powerful model, crafting effective prompts is key to unlocking its full potential. In this post, we dive into the best practices and techniques for prompting Meta Llama 3 using Amazon SageMaker JumpStart to generate high-quality, relevant outputs.

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Interactions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of customer experience (CX), Boston is home to some of the most innovative and transformative leaders in the industry. From financial services to retail, these leaders are pushing the boundaries of CX, driving customer satisfaction, and leading digital transformation efforts. If you’re in the CX space, here are the top 10 customer experience leaders you should follow to stay ahead of the curve. 1.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Forrester’s B2B Summit APAC 2024 for CMOs and marketing leaders is just a few weeks away. I’m excited to meet you in Singapore on October 1, 2024, and together, we will discuss the latest data, trends, and insights shaping the marketer’s remit in a tech-disrupted world.

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