TechSee

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Sam travels often for business. On his last trip to London, he stayed at the Lord Rochester Hotel, since his tried-and-trusted Hotel Miranda Grand was overbooked. The receptionist at the Lord Rochester upgraded his room, comped him for food and spa services, and generally treated him like royalty. On his next visit to London, he insisted on being put up – along with his entire team – at the Rochester.

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CX Accelerator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

We’ve all been there. It’s your first day on a new job and you’re trying to figure out how things work. There’s lots to be done – relationships to be built, goals to be set and plans to be drafted. You’re learning how to work in a new environment, and trying to battle the exhaustion that comes with that while remembering everyone’s names and figuring out what your priorities should be.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

During an event in Las Vegas I was lucky enough to share three key ways to create greater ROI from a CX program by leveraging our clients’ experiences around driving business success. In my role as a MaritzCX Client Success Practice Lead, I spend time meeting with practitioners in business reviews, reading through CX Program. View Article.

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Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In this week’s Daily Dose video, I share a short video inspired by the lessons of my most recent book, Would You Do That To Your Mother. . The following is a lightly edited transcript of the video below. There’s not much that can give me an immediate stomachache like watching that airport conveyor belt slow down and halt without my bag on it.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

If you’re reading this article you’ve probably read or heard about the book: “ The Effortless Experience: Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty. ”. And now you’re asking yourself, is effortless really enough? . We’ve asked ourselves this question, and after much deliberation, we decided the answer is no. We’re not the only ones who think so—there’s much debate on whether low-effort is really the key to great customer experience.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

EXPERIENCE FORUM 2019 NYC Whether your focus is customer, employee, or patient experience, join us for this action-packed event. This one-day free event is hosted in New York, designed to deliver best practices, inspiring idea exchanges, case studies, and expertise from top thought leaders and practitioners of experience management programs. You don’t want to miss!

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CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Photo by Van Tay Media. Managing Moments of Truth: Engineering a Better Member Experience at Credit Unions (Part 1). A credit union is one of the only organizations that manufacture a product with the recipient of that product—the member—present. And because a credit union’s product is service itself, service is really the one true way for credit unions to differentiate themselves in a competitive banking space.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This playbook is designed to help you set up your Automated NPS program and integrate it with Salesforce. It provides.

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CX Accelerator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

We’ve all been there. It’s your first day on a new job and you’re trying to figure out how things work. There’s lots to be done – relationships to be built, goals to be set and plans to be drafted. You’re learning how to work in a new environment, and trying to battle the exhaustion that comes with that while remembering everyone’s names and figuring out what your priorities should be.

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Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

The future of HR is here, and it's all about collaboration, innovation, and impact. Join us for a forward-thinking session where seasoned experts Miriam and Carolyn will share insights and practical strategies to help you stay ahead of evolving HR trends. Discover how to build strong partnerships with internal teams to craft a transparent, authentic, and connected workforce experience.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

ahm is a no-nonsense health insurance company that has been doing business for over 40 years and has over 700,000 ahm members. Addressing Systemic Issues and Using NLP Analytics with Unsolicited Feedback to Eliminate Failure Demand ahm has one of the most sophisticated voice of the customer programs in Australia and is always looking. View Article.

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CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

‘L-eh eh eh- t’s…Let’s stay together (‘gether)’. Whether a customer is ‘shiny and new’- a phrase used by this week’s ‘Sweets of CX’ guest, Jeannie Walters – or a loyal, long-time supporter of your brand, it’s all about keeping the healthy relationship going. In her conversation with our own James Gilbert, Jeannie- author, speaker, consultant, owner of Experience Investigators by 360 Connext , and CX Expert for 20 + years- educates us on the ins and outs of Customer Retention.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

An infographic that explans why effortless experience is not all that matters when it comes to cultivating customer loyalty.

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Alida

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

With new privacy regulations and a greater public awareness of online privacy rights, we marketers have had a fire lit under us. We must be more careful and thoughtful than ever when deciding how to access and utilize customer data. This environment, coupled with the desire for more targeted information to help maximize marketing dollars, is leading businesses to focus less on the amount, and more on the quality of data used to reach customers.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The last couple years have seen an important turning point for customer service and customer experience. Think about it: we’ve witnessed vast improvements in digital customer service technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and live chat, both of which are certain to continue evolving. Many companies recognized the importance of digital customer service and CX as key differentiators. 89% of businesses are soon expected to compete mainly on customer experience.

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Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Are you lacking headcount in your organization? If so, you’re not alone, and I want you to view this as a challenge and a test. You will need to establish, with tactics, what the work will be to garner headcount. Headcount allows you to have more order and structure within your organization. You need it to have a better understanding of who does what in the company and how it trickles down to the customer experience.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Learn how to earn executive support for your Voice of the Customer (VoC) program through these proven-to work strategies and tactics.

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Alida

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

With new privacy regulations and a greater public awareness of online privacy rights, we marketers have had a fire lit under us. We must be more careful and thoughtful than ever when deciding how to access and utilize customer data. This environment, coupled with the desire for more targeted information to help maximize marketing dollars, is leading businesses to focus less on the amount, and more on the quality of data used to reach customers.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Agility and ease are key concepts in digital customer service , regardless of your industry or the size of your business. We recently collaborated with T-Mobile, one of our clients, to learn more about how they offer better, more efficient digital customer service. Here’s what we found out. T-Mobile was facing a commoditized market and needed to differentiate beyond price and promotion.

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Kayako

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Humanity – according to the Merriam Webster dictionary – is defined as compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition: the quality or state of being human. . It’s likely that one of the first companies that come to mind when talking about humanity in customer communication is Zappos. It’s well known that they have created a customer-obsessed culture whose aim is to wow their customers, creating deeply loyal advocates.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

A Voice of the Customer (VoC) program is an essential tool to collect valuable customer feedback and take proper action to improve customer experience (CX). A successful program leads to higher return rates, fewer churns, and more loyal customers. . Although many CX professionals understand the importance of VoC and its impact on experience and customer loyalty, many are unable to quantify the business value of their initiatives (75% to be exact, according to CustomerThink research ). .

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

National Customer Service Week is coming up soon. Every year it is the first full week in October. This is a week to celebrate and appreciate not only our customers, but also the people who make our customers happy. In fact, the original intent was to focus more on employees than customers, but I’m happy to celebrate both. In customer service, there are so many ways to do things right.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

With an outdated, on-premises Cisco call center system, Empire Today was facing a $1 million price tag to upgrade to modern functionality. The move to NICE inContact and the CXone cloud platform came soon thereafter. “It was a no-brainer,” said Philip Bennett, Empire Customer Service Operations Manager. By the time the home improvement and furnishings company made the switch, there had been plenty of frustrations with the old system.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Well…It depends! When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, nobody knew us. I implemented a strategy based on one of Oscar Wilde’s phrases. Wilde said, “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” We put loads of material out there to ensure we were “talked about.” We discussed marketing efforts in our latest podcast.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Let’s talk about the future of customer experience. I’m often asked about it, and I’ll tell you this universal truth: Customers will expect more than we can give them. You heard that right. We are reaching a point when expectations will become so high that it will be challenging for us to keep up with them. What can we do? Just build a bunker and wait it out, I suppose.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jessica Wise who shares a story to illustrate how you can develop a lifelong relationship with your customers by creating a customer experience they will never forget. It was the Thursday before Memorial Day 2019. In less than 36 hours, my parents were headed to Texas for a two-week vacation. Their unruly, horse-sized Bernadoodle was ready to ship out on a two-week trip of his own.

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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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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here’s the problem: 91% of customers expect a seamless experience when moving from one method of communication with a company to another (e.g., chat to phone). Yet only 24% of businesses give themselves an excellent rating in providing this seamless customer experience (CX). So, what are these stand-out organizations doing that the other 76% aren’t?

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The Key to Successful Marketing Communications. There are a lot of people that do not know the difference between Marketing and Advertising. Many people assume they are the same thing, but they are not. Marketing is deciding what you are going to say; Advertising is saying it. In my corporate life, I worked in Marketing for a long time. One of the things I learned was that Marketing should know the marketplace and understand their customers.

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Heart of the Customer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I spoke in Austin last week and while there, I rented a car to visit my youngest in San Antonio. I stopped at Dollar’s counter and the agent told me that, if I wanted, I could skip refilling the gas for $27. I didn’t have to decide right then – I could just bring it […]. The post Fees = Lazy CX appeared first on Heart of the Customer.

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