Confirmit

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This past week, we held a Customer Experience (CX) seminar in Dallas that focused on Creating and Maintaining Executive Buy-In for CX. CX professionals also struggle to get exec buy-in and if you don’t have that from the outset, your up-hill battle becomes a trek up Mount Everest. Voice of the Customer Company.

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CX VOC CEM Voice of the Customer 45

CX Journey

MAY 23, 2018

I've got a few thoughts on that: At Some Point, You Have to Stop Listening Two Major Flaws of Your Customer Listening Efforts Today's VoC Program Challenges A closed-loop feedback process begins with feedback. How Do You Know When It's Time to Redesign Your VoC Program? Do You Employ Actionability Thinking in Survey Design?

Close the Loop 50

Close the Loop VOC CEM Start-ups 50

Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

Learn More about the role of AI in CX. The situation when B2B CX was very distant from B2C CX has been rapidly changing. Build a cross-functional CX team : get the key players from the whole company (chief executives, heads of departments) onboard CX transformation.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM B2C 60

CX Journey

JANUARY 19, 2017

5 So Whats: Prioritizing Improvement Opportunities #CX Improvements and the Streetlight Effect CEM Toolbox: Taking Action Innovation is probably one of my favorite topics to write about when it comes to differentiation and staying ahead of the competition. Take your customer feedback, and do something with it.

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CEM Innovation VOC Customer Feedback 46

Confirmit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CEM has become a key differentiator for today’s businesses, as products and services have become increasingly commoditized. Improve VoC metrics like NPS® and correlate this improvement to revenue. CX Management is a journey peppered with obstacles, including some fundamental ones which can derail a whole program.

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Customer Experience Management Customer Experience VOC CEM 45

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Many are actively collecting Voice of Customer (VOC) data through surveys, feedback management, analytics and market research relating to customer retention, loyalty, brand equity and satisfaction. Today, businesses are able to measure their activities, impact of customer experiences, and customer relationship with unprecedented precision.

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VOC Predictive Analytics Customer Loyalty Customer Retention 100

Confirmit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CEM has become a key differentiator for today’s businesses, as products and services have become increasingly commoditized. Improve VoC metrics like NPS® and correlate this improvement to revenue. CX Management is a journey peppered with obstacles, including some fundamental ones which can derail a whole program.

Customer Experience Management 40

Customer Experience Management Customer Experience VOC CEM 40

SurveySensum

APRIL 21, 2023

SurveySensum’s team of CX experts helps you effectively run surveys, analyze the feedback data, and focus on the right customer touchpoints for capturing feedback. It’s a customer experience management (CEM) platform that helps businesses enhance their customer experience and drive growth.

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Text Analytics Start-ups Social Media Customer Feedback 52

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 29, 2020

In my last blog post , I wrote about how to build a VoC program depending on the maturity of your current program. Given the changes in customer expectations across all industries brought about by COVID-19, it is now essential that you rethink your VoC program with a “beginners mind.”. 5 Recommendations for Reopening your VoC Program.

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VOC CEM NPS Business Administration 120

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 4, 2019

The answer to this question is key to creating a world-class VoC program. While VoC looks different in B2B than in B2C, the idea of using it to retain customers and reduce churn is still central to both. VoC In Both Worlds. Each relationship and each interaction provide touchpoints for VoC feedback in B2B. VOLUME: Small.

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VOC B2C B2B CEM 122

PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

When VoC software platforms emerged, everything changed. CSAT programs quickly became a thing of the past as VoC software platforms took over. Everyone Wins with VoC. Today, companies get more for their money with VoC. Switching from CSAT to VoC. Thinking about switching to VoC? Continuous Conversations.

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VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 94

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 16, 2020

Taking action on an individual customer response to a survey about a recent experience is the most direct evidence of ROI for VoC programs. Recover alerts are by far the most common of all alerts and the reason why many companies begin their VoC program in the first place. What are some common instances that trigger a recover alert ?

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VOC CEM Close the Loop Business Administration 77

PeopleMetrics

AUGUST 31, 2018

Customer service (CS) is critical for delivering a great customer experience (CX). All too often, these terms are used interchangeably, but they are not synonymous— CS is not the same as CX. It is vital to understand the difference between CX and CS as you implement Voice of the Customer (VoC). Sean holds a Ph.D.

CEM 117

CEM Customer Service Touchpoint CX 117

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 17, 2020

Every organization has a different level of VoC maturity. Some companies have had VoC in place for many years, while others are just getting started. Where you start with VoC depends on your level of maturity. Companies typically begin in one of three phrases: building, growth, or optimization. Click checklist to enlarge ).

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VOC CEM Touchpoint Business Administration 83

PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 27, 2019

No matter how talented you are as a customer experience professional , you need a team to create a world-class VoC program. IT should be your best friend in making your VoC program happen— as long as you keep an eye on the costs. IT should be your best friend in making your VoC program happen— as long as you keep an eye on the costs.

VOC 81

VOC Legal CEM Pharmaceutical 81

PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Explore our CX solutions, designed to deliver a consistent experience every time. your dedicated account manager brings 20+ years of CX expertise into your program, with unlimited users to give everyone access to CX insights: [link]. Discover our award-winning Customer Experience (C X) blog: [link].

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CEM VOC Customer Feedback Voice of the Customer 118

PeopleMetrics

APRIL 9, 2018

Do you know any CX professionals who started out in market research? So why does the transition from market research to customer experience come so naturally to CX professionals? can all be folded into a VoC program to get answers fast. Chances are you probably know someone; and if you don't, look no further! Sean holds a Ph.D.

VOC 70

VOC CEM Close the Loop Business Administration 70

PeopleMetrics

AUGUST 21, 2018

As we discussed in Lesson #5 , NPS is important to include in your VoC program, but if you’re running a transactional VoC survey, you need other ways to measure the most recent customer experience alongside NPS. You must combine NPS with an individual measure of the customer experience in a transactional VoC survey.

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VOC NPS CEM CX 82

PeopleMetrics

AUGUST 7, 2019

In turn, the best way to secure executive sponsorship in VoC is to demonstrate that improving the customer experience pays big returns. If you are leading a customer experience (CX) team, begin by gathering statistics and public information about companies that have invested in the customer experience and seen a return on that investment.

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VOC CEM Close the Loop Business Administration 70

PeopleMetrics

JULY 13, 2020

In my last blog post , I offered 5 recommendations for re-opening your VoC program in light of COVID-19 closures. In this blog post, I am offering a bonus recommendation for reopening your VoC program: Include video in your surveys. If you have not checked out that blog post, I highly recommend doing so ( click here to read ).

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VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 71

PeopleMetrics

JULY 23, 2018

The best VoC programs are squarely focused on integrating all types of customer feedback related to the customer experience. The result is that VoC becomes the single source of truth for all experiential customer feedback. And a key part of making this happen is your VoC software platform. It is an absolute must. solicited.

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VOC Customer Feedback Mystery Shopper CEM 72

PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Unless you’re working in a very small company, the full spectrum of VoC responsibilities are usually too much for one person. Often, people think they can create a world-class VoC program themselves using a low-end technology tool, but this can be risky ?— In most cases, you are going to need a VoC partner to help you.

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VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 59

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 4, 2020

Closing the loop arguably drives the greatest ROI with VoC programs. Today, customer-facing teams know when a customer has a problem, and they’re able to use workflows in their VoC software platform to close the loop. The ability to immediately follow up and resolve customer issues is reason enough to invest in VoC.

Close the Loop 83

Close the Loop VOC CEM Business Administration 83

PeopleMetrics

JULY 24, 2019

Yes, you should tie compensation to your Voice of Customer (VoC) program ( it’s the best way to get your people to actually use it! ). There are many creative ways to tie VoC to compensation, but one of the most common ways is do it through a bonus program. Looking for ways to tie compensation to VoC? Monetary bonus programs.

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VOC CEM NPS Business Administration 61

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 28, 2021

A Voice of the Customer (VoC) program driven by thoughtful and thorough strategic planning will not only help you achieve your customer experience objectives -- it has the power to positively transform your business time and time again. Discover our award-winning Customer Experience (CX) blog: [link]. sessions: [link]. YouTube: [link].

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CX Customer Experience CEM VOC 77

PeopleMetrics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

However, market research and Voice of the Customer (VoC) are not the same. In fact, certain key principles of market research actually hold back VoC and the value that some companies get out of their VoC programs. Market Research vs. Voice of the Customer (VoC). Let me explain. Market Research. Voice of the Customer.

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VOC CEM Voice of the Customer Business Administration 225

PeopleMetrics

JULY 31, 2018

Almost any VoC software platform can easily analyze these data and create graphs to aggregate and compare the responses: Maybe 30% of respondents were very satisfied, 35% very dissatisfied, and so forth. Without it, CX professionals would be lost. All sophisticated VoC software platforms will have a text analytics module available.

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Text Analytics VOC Unstructured Data CEM 79

PeopleMetrics

MAY 28, 2020

Setting up a process and using a professional alert management system to continuously follow up with at-risk customers will generate ROI on your VoC investment. There is no doubt that reducing churn one customer at a time is a great reason to invest in VoC. Without help from a VoC partner, though, the task may look daunting.

CEM 87

CEM VOC Business Administration Machine Learning 87

PeopleMetrics

JULY 17, 2018

As noted previously, the term VoC is frequently used to describe the measurement of the customer experience; so is the term customer experience management (CEM). In this book , you’ll see VoC more than any other term, though you can use each of these terms interchangeably. So, what is CX measurement or VoC?

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VOC CEM CX Customer Feedback 209

PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Let’s start with the obvious… if survey health is poor, nothing else you do with your VoC program will matter. A good transactional VoC survey can be completed in a short amount of time. In any event, transactional VoC surveys should be no more than three to five minutes under any circumstances. So what is a healthy survey?

VOC 61

VOC Double-Barreled Question CEM B2C 61

PeopleMetrics

MAY 4, 2020

Recover alerts are the core of any advanced VoC program. Following up on recover alerts is the heart of your VoC program. All professional VoC software platforms have sophisticated alert management capabilities that can streamline your recover alert processes within your organization. Why follow up? Alert Management.

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Close the Loop VOC CEM Business Administration 77

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 8, 2020

It is possible for a company to really change their culture with a well designed VoC program. But to do so, VoC has to be more than complaint management. PeopleMetrics’ VoC software platform automatically makes the "pay it forward" process happen seamlessly. And if you focus only on recover alerts , that’s what it will be.

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CEM VOC Business Administration Machine Learning 77

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 10, 2021

In this session, we walk you through how the customer feedback management process works when you're using a customer experience management tool like PeopleMetrics as the central hub of your Voice of the Customer (VoC) program. Discover our award-winning Customer Experience (CX) blog: [link]. Watch on YouTube. ? ? ?. PeopleMetrics LIVE!

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Customer Feedback CEM VOC Voice of the Customer 71

PeopleMetrics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As such, it’s imperative that your market research and CX programs operate as a joint package. is a free online session where experience measurement experts from our team answer YOUR questions about CX, EX, Pharma Patient Support Services and more. Discover our award-winning Customer Experience (CX) blog: [link].

Customer Experience 71

Customer Experience CEM VOC Customer Feedback 71

PeopleMetrics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Simply put, communication is the next make-or-break element of a successful VoC program. A great VoC program communicator has the same mindset as a marketing professional. You have to think about marketing VoC to your organization the same way you would market a new product or service to your customers.

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VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 54

PeopleMetrics

AUGUST 7, 2018

An important metric in any successful VoC program is NPS , or Net Promoter Score. You should know a lot about NPS before you begin VoC. NPS has become so popular, and so widely used, that it truly has become the ultimate question in the VoC world. The following is an excerpt from Listen Or Die by Sean McDade, PhD.

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NPS Net Promoter Score VOC CEM 70

PeopleMetrics

JULY 10, 2018

In my business, and throughout this book, I recommend accomplishing customer centricity by using an organization-wide, customer listening program called Voice of the Customer (VoC). VoC gathers customer feedback during, or soon after, an experience. Your company begins to become customer-centric! Customer Touchpoints.

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CEM VOC Touchpoint Social Media 66