Totango

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Your communication with your customer is the force multiplier that can unlock the full potential of your product. The advice, lessons, and encouragement you provide can guide your customer to achieve maximum return on their investment and drive growth that benefits both of you. Engaging your stakeholders , whether they are high or low influence, can not only drive growth but also turn stakeholders into enthusiastic champions of your product.

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Communication Engagement Net Promoter Score Competitive Advantage 71

ProProfs Chat

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

There lies an evident gap between junk data and quality feedback. In most cases, the right survey participants can bring the difference between a successful survey and a not-so-successful one. Now, modern entrepreneurs love to hunt for customer opinion. Great. But do customers really like to offer feedback? The truth is that most customers love sharing their input and naturally connect with a brand that values their opinions.

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C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Denyse Drummond-Dunn · Is the future of retail in the stars? “Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to get new episodes as they become available.”. Will the future of retail be without physical outlets? I remember having a very interesting discussion with a new client a couple of years ago on exactly this topic. Like many CPG companies, they were considering online retailing.

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eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Professional Services in Alignment with Your Experience Management , customer success. The post Is Your Professional Services in Alignment with Your Experience Management? Part I appeared first on Eglobalis.

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Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There’s no denying that customer journey and customer experience are hugely important to the success or failure of a business. You want to keep your customers happy. This has been true since human beings began trading currency for services. And while the means by which we market and serve our customers has undergone a number of changes in the past, the concept of the customer journey has remained important.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly put a strain on the workforce, and many organizations are reviewing their current strategies to ensure business continuity as the crisis continues. To successfully navigate the pandemic and achieve positive business outcomes, companies need to take strategic and meaningful steps towards building a more flexible working environment that enables agile and remote working practices.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Employee Experience is Critical, and Smart Organizations are Taking Notice. Employee experience has been called “the new customer experience” and “the answer to customer experience” in more than one article. There is no doubt the experience employees have, how engaged they are, and how well prepared they are has a direct impact on customer experience.

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Touchpoint Employee Experience Customer Experience Brands 162

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

That RFP process is a grind, eh? The peak experience is when you finally get to call your new strategic partner and let them know they are the successful bidder. After that, it would be nice to take a breather. But you’re ready to implement and transition into your new outsourced customer care program so you’ve got to buckle up and buckle down. The right outsourcer, of course, will ensure as few roadblocks and speedbumps as possible, but with collaboration, you can ensure long-term success.

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Steve DiGioia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Our actions, mannerisms, speech, style of dress, and a host of other characteristics are being judged by those around you – all the time. And, regardless of what message we think we give, its others who make assumptions which we’re judged against. Whether they’re correct or not, an impression is made based on the unconscious signals we send. So, what do they think of me, or you?

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has transformed the way life looks both inside and outside the workplace, with a lasting impact that’s still affecting contact centres around the world. What does the global COVID-19 pandemic mean for contact centres? How are customers and agents evolving?

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

This guide covers everything you need to know about effectively retaining customers and minimizing churn.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Do you still have the box your phone came in? Chances are if you own an iPhone, you probably do. It turns out, we like the look of Apple products’ boxes so much, many of us can’t bear to throw them out. It turns out that the use of color and package design, among other aesthetic elements, affects customer behavior more than you might think. .

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Fashion Financial Study Report 163

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. Research also has irrefutably proven that customers will leave you for your competition if you don’t give them the service they expect.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Representative 169

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As with so many things, 2020 is different. For many, back to school means back to video conferencing, either full or part time. The same is true for parents. The end of vacation means back to the desk, in front of a camera most of the day. The paradigm extends to other parts of our lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted telehealth forward by decades in a few months.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Like any other industry, there’s always room for improvement in call center customer experiences. Call centers must deliver the best customer experience from jump, or else risk dealing with an unsatisfied customer, and getting negative press. Whether you rely on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to use helpful customer information to get ahead of your competitors, it’s still important to make improvements to continue getting this helpful information.

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Customer Experience Update Submitted Articles

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At the risk of providing more “white noise” during the pandemic pandemonium, I wanted to share this data because I think it’s interesting.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Understanding Customers’ Values in a Digital Age. How AI and Human Partnership Can Create a Better Customer Experience. Shep Hyken interviews Geoff Webb , the Vice President of Products at PROS. They discuss how automation can eliminate friction and create a better buying and selling experience for customers in a new digital age. Top Takeaways: There must be a balance between artificial intelligence (AI) and human connection.

Self Service 127

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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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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Two key themes that are driving UK customer experience post-pandemic. Published on: September 16, 2020. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 2020 has been a turbulent year for everyone – but what has been the impact on customer experience in general, and contact centres in particular?

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

I have the box my iPhone came in. So do many of you, I would guess. Many people keep their iPhone boxes. We keep them for various reasons, and most of them boil down to because we like how they look. It turns out, customers care a lot about how things look, and it influences their buying (and box-keeping) behavior. This episode of The Intuitive Customer explores the research of Claudia Townsend, associate professor of marketing at the University of Miami at the Miami Herbert Business School.

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

This is a guest blog from Pratik Salia, product manager at Knowmax , a Talkdesk® AppConnect ™ partner. From finding the perfect working area to maintaining a daily, healthy routine, many of us have adjusted to working from home. We went from buying furniture and extra monitors to making sure that our work at home remains as productive as possible. Today, agents can no longer give a shout across the room to a subject matter expert (SME) and supervisors can’t just walk down the aisle to assi

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Self Service Management Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time 116

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

This week we feature an article by Elliott Sprecher, a marketing communications manager at JotForm. He writes about visualizing customer feedback in order to motivate your business to succeed. There are thousands of articles about the importance of customer service to your business’s success. You can read just as many articles about the importance of customer feedback in operating your business successfully.

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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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Myra Golden

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

We have to give customers a lot of bad news these days. “No, we can’t cover your machine that is 12 years past warranty.” “We’ve temporarily closed a number of our call centers for the safety of our employees. As a result, we are no longer supporting customers over chat.” (True story). “I can’t let you board this bus without a mask.” “Due to our COVID-19 safety measures, we now have to push your service appointment out two weeks.”

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Does your business prioritize the customer experience? If you answered yes, we have a surprise for you. Statistics show that while 80% of businesses believe they offer superior customer experiences, only 8% of customers believe they receive one. Personalized customer experiences are how businesses can bridge the gap. Welcome to the experience economy, where businesses can no longer rely solely on their product or service to differentiate themselves.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Management Touchpoint ROI 112

Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Self-service is a hot topic in the call center industry. From knowledge bases to virtual agents, the potential disruption that a solid set of self-service applications can bring to contact center efficiency and customer experience is unquestionable and justifies all the buzz. With artificial intelligence (AI), especially speech technologies, becoming more mature and commoditized, the scope and possibilities for self-service and conversational tools like virtual agents expand like never before.

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Wired and Dangerous

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We were working with a large quick-service restaurant company who was doubting the power and profitability of their offering a great customer experience. They were convinced that product, price, PR (as in advertising), and the proper restaurant location would always win the day. “As long as the customer experience is okay, even sometimes mediocre, why invest in making it great?

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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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Heart of the Customer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

I’ve been writing about how to apply John Kotter’s change management work to CX. This week, I’ll tackle Step Six: Generate Short-Term Wins. The good news is that CX programs frequently excel at this. Many organizations have focused internally so much that they can easily find areas where they can develop quick wins. Whether they […]. The post Propel CX Momentum With Quick Wins appeared first on Heart of the Customer.

Customer Journeys 97

Customer Journeys Management How To Tips 97

One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

How do you establish your voice when working with cross functional teams? For some of you, this idea is completely daunting. Why? Because cross functional teams have lots of “those” people on them. You know. Professionals from the “other side” of your organization: the people whose professional behavior intimidates you the most. First, because you do not understand the professional terminology which dominates the voice they collectively carry into cross functional conversations.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

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