eglobalis

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Use both formal methods (like surveys) and informal touchpoints (such as regular check-ins) to gather ongoing feedback. By embedding CX principles deeply into project delivery, service teams can create memorable B2B client experiences that extend beyond deliverables.

AI 434

AI Artificial Intelligence B2B CX 434

ECXO

AUGUST 12, 2024

This article explores the top MarTech solutions that are revolutionizing CX, the challenges the industry faces, and how these technologies are being leveraged across different global markets to drive B2B success. Become a member now: [link] Global Impact of MarTech on B2B CX Created by DALL-E with all rights reserved to ECXO.org.

Customer Experience 365

Customer Experience Predictive Analytics Social Media Machine Learning 365

ECXO

AUGUST 19, 2024

By testing different journey scenarios, businesses can identify the true paths customers take and optimize touchpoints, improving overall experience and alignment with customer expectations. Use Customer Journey Mapping : Identify key touchpoints and pain points through journey mapping to target with experiments.

Customer Experience 369

Customer Experience Customer Journey Map Net Promoter Score B2B 369

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article was originally posted at [link] Integrating touchpoint technologies is a strategic imperative as we all know to create the types of omnichannel experiences that business buyers experience when they purchase something from a consumer brand. B2B has been paying attention. This was one of the headline findings from McKinsey.

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Omnichannel B2B Technology Technology 156

eglobalis

JULY 31, 2024

We will also explore the unique challenges faced by the CX industry and how specific MarTech solutions can benefit B2B customers, with a global focus. Customer Experience Management (CXM) Software Tools like Qualtrics and Medallia as the leaders of this sector help manage and analyse customer interactions across different touchpoints.

Customer Experience 328

Customer Experience Social Media Predictive Analytics AI 328

ECXO

JULY 29, 2024

While it’s easy to discuss these concepts, implementing them effectively in both B2B and B2C contexts poses significant challenges. Real-Time Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) : Integrating data from various touchpoints to offer a unified view of the customer. Optimization of these touchpoints requires a cross-functional approach.

Customer Experience 380

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score VOC Scorecard 380

ECXO

JULY 10, 2024

The Need for Comprehensive Metrics in B2B and B2C Contexts In B2C environments, where interactions are more transactional, NPS can be a useful indicator of customer advocacy. However, in B2B settings, characterized by complex decision-making and long-term relationships, NPS often falls short.

Sentiment Analysis 374

Sentiment Analysis Customer Feedback NPS Net Promoter Score 374

eglobalis

JUNE 27, 2024

A well-crafted CX strategy transcends the superficial touchpoints of customer interaction, delving into the cohesive integration of all company divisions to deliver consistent, high-quality customer interactions. However, while easy to write about, it is much harder to implement in both B2B and B2C contexts.

Customer Experience 369

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score VOC Government 369

eglobalis

JULY 2, 2024

This article delves into these critiques, exploring how NPS fares across diverse business landscapes—both in B2B and B2C environments. B2B vs. B2C Perspectives In B2C environments, where transactional interactions are straightforward and brand loyalty is clearer, NPS can serve as a reliable indicator of customer advocacy and satisfaction.

NPS 373

NPS Customer Feedback Net Promoter Score B2C 373

Aquire

JULY 6, 2021

The B2B customer journey is a complex matter, packed with a host of different touchpoints that affect customer experience. Definition of B2B customer journey B2B customer journey stages Difference between B2B and B2C journeys Building a customer journey map Improve your B2B customer journey.

B2B 116

B2B Customer Journey Map B2C Touchpoint 116

eglobalis

JULY 25, 2024

A significant portion of European and UK influencers and educators in CX have not directly implemented or transformed CX in B2B or B2C environments. The USA’s focus on omnichannel strategies ensures that customers receive consistent and high-quality experiences across all touchpoints.

Customer Experience 399

Customer Experience Innovation CX Omnichannel 399

eglobalis

AUGUST 19, 2024

We’ll also highlight real-world cases where companies have moved away from NPS in both B2B and B2C contexts. NPS: A Misleading Metric For B2B In Unprecedented Times? This article delves into the primary frustrations with NPS, explores alternative metrics, and examines why NPS is better suited for transactional evaluations.

NPS 308

NPS Net Promoter Score VOC Actionable Insights 308

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 4, 2019

Are they businesses ( B2B ) or consumers ( B2C )? B2B companies usually have a smaller number of customers (typically called “clients”) who often pay a significant amount for products or services, while B2C companies usually have many customers with a lower comparative price point. SALES FORCE: Key touchpoint. VOLUME: Small.

VOC 122

VOC B2C B2B CEM 122

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 26, 2018

Whether you're a seasoned CX professional or you've never heard of CX, chances are you at least have some basic notion of the areas, or touchpoints, where customers interact with your organization. Your website, call center or storefront are all examples of possible customer touchpoints. Touchpoints vary.

Touchpoint 86

Touchpoint CEM Business Administration NPS 86

ClearAction

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Customer Experience ROI Opportunities on B2B Touchpoints Lynn Hunsaker. Originally published as an Advisor monthly column on CustomerThink.com as Customer Experience ROI Opportunities in B2B Touchpoints. B2B Voice-of-the-Customer: Integrating Decision Influencers’ Views. B-to-B Customer Journey Maps: New Wisdom.

Touchpoint 59

Touchpoint B2B Customer Experience Customer Journey Map 59

eglobalis

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These pillars include the basics: customer journey mapping, touchpoint analysis, feedback loops, and internal operational alignment. The same applies to B2B and B2C. For example, the customer expectations for a B2B tech company will differ significantly from those for a consumer-facing retail brand.

Education 345

Education Customer Experience Customer Journey Map Innovation 345

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Power of Combining CS and CX Metrics: A Personal Perspective From my experience working with technology companies—especially in B2B settings—the benefits of combining Customer Success and Customer Experience metrics are immense. Customer Experience (CX) focuses on the overall perception customers have after interacting with your brand.

Net Promoter Score 325

Net Promoter Score NPS CX VOC 325

ClearAction

DECEMBER 16, 2017

B2B Customer Experience: Do This, Not That Lynn Hunsaker. Is business-to-business customer experience management (B2B CXM) a watered-down or a souped-up version of consumer experience management? This series of monthly B2B CX articles explores the nuances of business customer experience. This single fact means a lot.

B2B 86

B2B CXM Customer Experience Customer Experience Management 86

eglobalis

OCTOBER 1, 2024

By working on this map together, each department can identify how their role impacts the customer at different touchpoints, encouraging collaboration across teams. This journey would involve teams from Marketing, Product, Customer Support, and even Logistics. Also, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn.

CX 347

CX Finance Customer Journey Map Innovation 347

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 11, 2021

On the surface, B2B customer support issues might look quite different from those of B2C. Typically, B2B issues can be more complex, require the collaboration of a lot more departments within the company, and are often in direct dialogue with the consumer, rather than a buying team or committee. Know your user.

B2C 118

B2C B2B Social Media Start-ups 118

ECXO

JUNE 15, 2021

Customer-centricity results as an outcome offering a great experience to the customer across all touchpoints: from the awareness stage, through the purchasing process and finally through the loyalty process. It’s not a project that you start and finish nor just about offering great customer service.

Customer Satisfaction 358

Customer Satisfaction B2C Omnichannel CX 358

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

B2B Customer Experience B2B Customer Experience is, simply put, the experience and interactions with your company of a B2B customer. The situation when B2B CX was very distant from B2C CX has been rapidly changing. Now at least 80% of B2B buyers now expect the same buying experience as B2C customers.

Net Promoter Score 167

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C Social Media 167

Zendesk

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s a common myth that B2B companies aren’t as focused on customer service as their B2C counterparts. According to an Accenture report , over 90 percent of B2B leaders believe that providing a great customer experience is the key to reaching their company’s goals. How B2B and B2C customer service differs.

B2B 98

B2B Customer Service B2C Finance 98

ECXO

MAY 16, 2024

The touchpoints of the customer journey, i.e., the various occasions when a customer comes into direct or indirect contact with the organization, product, service, or brand, constitute the customer journey and are key to influencing the customer experience. Employees are often the first touchpoints that customers have with the company.

Touchpoint 207

Touchpoint Customer Journey Map Education CX 207

Totango

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

B2B client engagement strategies can help you retain more customers if you know which best practices to follow. B2B engagement differs from B2C engagement in several important ways which require certain adjustments. Leveraging technology can help you implement the best practices you need to efficiently engage and retain B2B clients.

B2B 82

B2B B2C Technology Technology 82

TeamSupport

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

While 90% of business-to-business (B2B) leaders recognize the importance of customer support, fewer than 25% of companies excel at helping their customers. It’s a concerning statistic as B2B markets thrive off long-term relationships with their clients. As a result, B2B customers have larger budgets and higher lifetime value (LTV).

B2B 80

B2B Customer Relationship Management Touchpoint Start-ups 80

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 10, 2020

As CEO of Gainsight , he has done more than most to popularize the category in the B2B SaaS world, and these efforts recently culminated in the company being acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1.1 In the B2B world, it’s not just about the experience. It just isn’t possible to have humans at every step of the journey.

B2B 223

B2B Outlook Sales Touchpoint 223

eglobalis

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By testing different journey scenarios and touchpoints, businesses can gain a clearer understanding of the actual customer paths. This enables companies to optimize touchpoints, reduce friction, and enhance the overall customer experience.

CX 255

CX Customer Journey Map Compliance Social Media 255

Waypoint Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

This week I want to shift to another popular B2C oriented CX practice that needs to be augmented a bit for true impact in B2B. Customer Journey Mapping has become a popular tool in the CX space and it’s a great starting point for understanding how your customers flow through the different touchpoints of your company.

Customer Journey Map 60

Customer Journey Map B2B B2C Touchpoint 60

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2022

Whether B2C or B2B, all businesses must now deliver digital experiences that are easy to use, delightful, and personal. Customer experience and great service isn’t just the responsibility of your support team – every customer-facing team, and every automated and proactive touchpoint, has a role to play”. No pressure.

Business Growth 228

Business Growth Touchpoint Sales Technology 228

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 22, 2021

Buyer behavior is one area that has seen significant change – according to a recent report by McKinsey , 70% of B2B decision makers say they’re now open to making new, fully self-serve, or remote purchases in excess of $50,000, while 27% percent would spend more than $500,000.

Technology 233

Technology Technology Sales Customer Expectations 233

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A $99 B2B SaaS app will define engagement very differently to an e-commerce website. 3 touchpoints to determine your metrics. We found that a lot of the “best practice” advice on product analytics was useful for introducing concepts, but that the rules weren’t uniformly applicable.

E-commerce 269

E-commerce Start-ups Finance Customer Acquisition 269

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 7, 2022

For many years, B2B companies have executed their inbound sales funnel in a traditional manner that looked a little something like this: Visitor prospects. Not only are the leads coming in through live chat of higher quality, they’re also 82% more likely to convert. Want to get started with live chat for sales? Here’s what you need to know.

Sales 245

Sales Start-ups Touchpoint B2B 245

RateMyService

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A lesson on shared responsibility Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash Customer experience is a crucial competitive advantage in business-to-business (B2B) relationships. B2B businesses must recognize that every interaction contributes to the overall perception of the brand. One negative interaction can unravel years of goodwill.

B2B 52

B2B Customer Experience Finance Legal 52

ECXO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s being embedded into workflows and customer touchpoints. Hyperpersonalisation at scale –for your eyes only Hypersonalisation – B2Bs delivering the best omnichannel experience are focussed on using customer data, analytics, AI and real time automation to deliver hyperpersonalised experiences. There’s so much to think about here.

AI 194

AI CX Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence 194

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Over the last two decades, account-based marketing (ABM) has been both hailed as a surefire win for B2B businesses and written off as little more than an industry buzzword. “With ABM, businesses treat each account as a market of one” How ABM differs from traditional B2B sales. 4 benefits of account-based marketing.

B2B 189

B2B Sales CRM Touchpoint 189

SurveySensum

AUGUST 2, 2023

Are you struggling to choose the right surveys to enhance your B2B customer experience journey? In this blog, we’re going to talk about which surveys to take across the B2B customer experience journey with question examples of each industry. B2B SaaS Touchpoints When to Conduct the Survey? But fear not!

B2B 52

B2B Customer Experience Manufacturing Touchpoint 52