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Overwhelmed? Try this 2,500 year-old tip

The Belding Group

Overwhelmed? Stressed? Depressed? Years ago I learned this: “When nothing’s going right, the worst thing you can do is nothing” Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.

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24 Ways 2024 Customer Experience is Smarter: CX = EX (Part 3 of 4)

Customer Think

Employee experience (EX) goes hand-in-hand with customer experience (CX). It’s like the chicken and the egg: which comes first? Neither. Both rely upon one another for existence. EX and CX are immature fields of practice. That’s true in every industry and nation.

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The Intersection of Generative AI and Big Data: A Turning Point for Financial Services

Execs In The Know

The landscape of financial services evolves constantly, with tech advancements redefining the word “possible” for an industry that has long struggled to fully leverage customer insights. At the heart of this transformation lies the unique relationship between generative AI and big data. As financial institutions (FIs) face greater competition and steeper customer expectations, it’s clear that the convergence of generative AI and big data is not just a trend but a necessary paradigm shift.

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Too Much Technology Results in Customer Dissatisfaction

The DiJulius Group

#1 Predictor of a Child’s Lifetime Income / Howard Schultz Tell Starbucks’ Leaders They Lost their Soul / Wendy’s Walking Back Surge Pricing Strategy / No Dreams Left Behind Retailers Ditching Self-Checkout Lanes Industry giants such as Costco, Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Dollar General are reversing their strategy on the self-checkout lanes.

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An Introduction to AI in Customer Service

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has risen dramatically in the customer service industry over the last few years. But many contact centers have yet to implement AI. In this eBook, we give an introduction to how customer service leaders are using AI to improve their customer experience.

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Profiling Your Ideal Customers

Customer Think

In the previous article in this series on Outcome-Centric Selling® we addressed the importance of identifying and targeting our customer’s most pressing business issues – and now we are going to turn our attention to identifying and targeting our most valuable potential customers.

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Uncover the incredible Impact on ROI of Harnessing Customer emotions

Beyond Philosophy

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 80,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: You have a hidden impact on your return on investment for your customer experience management programs. This hidden impact kicks in between a given moment in your customer process and the customer behavior that results from it.

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How Travel Counsellors delivers the personal touch with technology

CX Network

Travel Counsellors’ CTO Jon Bauer explains how the 2023 acquisition of Planisto is taking personalized travel to the next level

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Reducing Agent Turnover: Applying Analytics to 100-Year-Old Observations

Customer Think

A few years ago, when I was in Nashville, I wandered into a used bookstore and bought called Foremanship1 written in 1927 by Glenn L. Gardiner, the “former director of foremanship development at the Oakland Motor Car Company.” Part of General Motors since 1909, it later became known as Pontiac.

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Elevating client experiences with AI in wealth management

CX Network

In the world of finance, wealthy clients demand sophistication, foresight and bespoke solutions.

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How to Create a Website Survey That Generates Valuable Feedback: Step-by-Step Guide

Zonka Feedback

Creating a website survey is a strategic way to gain valuable feedback that can enhance user experience and drive business growth. It helps you know how your website visitors perceive their experience of using your website and guides you to make improvements and create better website experiences.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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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The Ticket: How AI is transforming customer service tech stacks

Intercom

Over the last decade, support tech stacks have become fragmented and clunky, slowing support teams down and holding them back from providing fast, personal customer experiences. Now, with recent tech advancements, support teams that adopt a complete AI-first platform can provide world-class customer experiences at phenomenal scale. With an AI engine at the core – rather than bolted on to the edges – your team can provide personalized support at scale, boost team and operational efficiency, and i

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Customer Analytics Best Practices for Boosting Subscription Revenue Growth and Improving Profitability – 3 Best Practices

Customer Think

As indicated above, the difference between leaders and laggards is a whopping 18.8X on customer profitability, 6.5X on customer retention, and 9X on customer loyalty. According to another McKinsey study organizations currently implementing data-driven approaches—ranging from predictive systems to AI-driven automation—are doing sporadically across their operations, resulting in missed opportunities and inefficiencies.

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Best Practices for Effective Support: A Guide to Customer Intelligence

TeamSupport

In today's highly competitive business environment, a company's success hinges on its ability to provide effective customer support. A key aspect of this is team collaboration - the more effectively your team can work together, the better they will be at solving customer issues and delivering a superior experience. Let's discuss how team collaboration and customer intelligence can enhance your team's performance.

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4 ways to enhance client experience in Financial Services 

Logicalware

The financial services industry has changed radically in the past decade. From relying on traditional in-person meetings as the main point of contact, the industry has now fully embraced a digital-first approach. At the same time, clients demand convenience, security and personalised interactions. In fact, 80% of clients say the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services.

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The Future of Customer Engagement: How AI is Reshaping Contact Centers

51% of contact center leaders have already integrated AI into customer interactions. Those leveraging AI for conversation analysis are seeing faster resolution times, improved customer satisfaction, and reduced agent burnout. Ready to learn more about how AI is transforming the contact center landscape? Download our full report to discover key trends, implementation strategies, and the most critical KPIs for measuring AI success in contact centers.

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Workforce optimization: The ultimate guide for 2024

Zendesk

What is workforce optimization? Workforce optimization (WFO) is a business strategy that combines workforce management (WFM) and quality assurance (QA) principles to maximize workforce efficiency. WFO intertwines performance data, emerging technologies, and coaching to help employees, departments, and businesses operate at peak performance. Businesses today walk on a tightrope when it comes to customer service and efficiency.

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Best Practices for Effective Support: A Guide to Customer Intelligence

TeamSupport

In today's highly competitive business environment, a company's success hinges on its ability to provide effective customer support. A key aspect of this is team collaboration - the more effectively your team can work together, the better they will be at solving customer issues and delivering a superior experience. Let's discuss how team collaboration and customer intelligence can enhance your team's performance.

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Influence on Customer Loyalty

SurveySensum

Corporate Social Responsibility has evolved from being a buzzword to a critical aspect of modern business practices. At its core, CSR involves businesses taking responsibility for their impact on society and the environment. As consumers become more conscious of the ethical and social implications of their purchasing decisions, the importance of CSR in the corporate landscape has grown significantly.

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Humanizing AI takes center stage at Mobile World Congress

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Humanizing AI was a dominant theme at last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where an estimated 93,000 attendees soaked up insights from brilliant leaders like DeepMind Founder and Google’s head of AI Demis Hassabis, along with all kinds of curious technology innovations. In a panel discussion, Hassabis acknowledged flaws in the image-generation tool of Google’s Gemini AI (previously known as Bard) and said the feature was taken offline with plans to relaunch in a few weeks.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.