Sat.Jul 27, 2024

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Employee expectations around rewards are changing – Businesses need to change with them 

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post by Cindy Mielke, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Tango. Prioritizing employee engagement and satisfaction is a critical goal for organizational prosperity. […] The post Employee expectations around rewards are changing – Businesses need to change with them first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The Nine Golden Rules of CX Success: Rules 1-3

Customer Think

To achieve extraordinary things, you must be bold. Unlocking success demands a dedication to what I term “The Golden Rules of CX.” Golden rules represent essential guidelines crucial for achieving success either broadly or within a specific endeavor. This is the first of a three-part series on nine golden rules for CX Success.

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If you aren’t fixing the bigger picture, then you are just putting a band-aid on the problem – Interview with Zig Serafin of Qualtrics

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Zig Serafin, CEO at Qualtrics, the leading Experience Management software provider. I spoke to Zig at Qualtrics’ recent X4 event in Salt […] The post If you aren’t fixing the bigger picture, then you are just putting a band-aid on the problem – Interview with Zig Serafin of Qualtrics first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Warehouse Metrics That Will Boost Customer Satisfaction During the Holidays

Customer Think

Customer satisfaction during the holiday season relies heavily on the speed and efficiency of your order fulfillment. Warehouse operations play a pivotal role in this process. To prepare your ecommerce business for your best holiday season yet, analyze the following fulfillment and warehouse metrics.

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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Could introducing Mental Health Days help your business support employee wellbeing?

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post by David Banaghan who is the Interim CEO at Occupop. When it comes to a productive business, happy and healthy […] The post Could introducing Mental Health Days help your business support employee wellbeing? first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The Top Customer Service Trends and Technologies for 2024

Smart Customer Service

Generative, conversational, predictive, and multimodal are among the AI flavors.

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Stellar Customer Support: The Game-Changer in Data Management Services

Customer Think

In today’s digital landscape, where data services are the backbone of business operations, the quality of customer support can make or break a company’s reputation and success. As businesses increasingly rely on these services for critical operations like data storage, processing, and replication, the need for reliable and efficient support becomes paramount.

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The limiting factor to achieving personalized experiences at scale

Adrian Swinscoe

Sitting and watching the keynotes from Day One of the recent Adobe Summit, there were times when I must admit I felt a little overwhelmed by the […] The post The limiting factor to achieving personalized experiences at scale first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Self-Checkouts Meet Computer Vision: How It Works

Customer Think

Have you ever had an experience of going to a store and found that you have to wait in a long queue to pay? Frustrating, right? This is how shopping used to be.

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Personalisation and the pink elephant in the room – Interview with Emma Springham of TSB

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Emma Springham, Chief Marketing Officer at TSB, a British retail and commercial bank. I met Emma at Adobe’s Global Summit in Las […] The post Personalisation and the pink elephant in the room – Interview with Emma Springham of TSB first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Maybe you don’t need CX

Customer Think

Customer Experience is a very important part of advancing your brand. In fact, as I like to say, CX is the delivery of your brand. When you think about your Brand Promise, your Marketing team spends a lot of time and energy developing and designing it.

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How to exceed customer expectations using OKRs

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post by Jeremy Yancey, the Head of Content at Tability. Meeting customer expectations alone is no longer enough for businesses to succeed. […] The post How to exceed customer expectations using OKRs first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Lessons learnt from testing Copilot for service across tens of thousands of service engineers – Interview with Jeff Comstock of Microsoft

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Jeff Comstock, CVP of Dynamics 365 Customer Service at Microsoft. Jeff joins me today to talk about Co-Pilot for Service, the impact […] The post Lessons learnt from testing Copilot for service across tens of thousands of service engineers – Interview with Jeff Comstock of Microsoft first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Overcoming cultural latency: How video technologies support today’s hybrid workplace

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post from Colin Farquhar, senior vice president of enterprise IP video, and Kerry Lindsay, vice president of human resources at IPTV specialist: […] The post Overcoming cultural latency: How video technologies support today’s hybrid workplace first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Case Study: Key Insights on Wait Times and Customer Service

Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.

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Financial brands need to shore up trust…or we’re all going to sink

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post by Nadja Bellan-White, CEO of SS+K, an M&C Saatchi company. Financial institutions are swept up in a crisis of confidence in […] The post Financial brands need to shore up trust…or we’re all going to sink first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Listening and taking action at scale – Interview with Ron Secrist of Citi and Christina Sansone of Dish

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is a combo podcast in which I interview (separately) Ron Secrist, Managing Director, Head of Client Experience at Citi, and Christina Sansone, Vice President […] The post Listening and taking action at scale – Interview with Ron Secrist of Citi and Christina Sansone of Dish first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How artificial intelligence in task management can transform the customer and employee experiences

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post by Brianna Van Zanten, Customer Success Manager at InCheq In my experience, many business leaders are intimidated by the idea of […] The post How artificial intelligence in task management can transform the customer and employee experiences first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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We’ve only just scratched the surface of artificial intelligence – Interview with Peter van der Putten of Pega

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Dr Peter van der Putten, who is Director of the AI Lab at Pega and assistant professor of AI at Leiden University […] The post We’ve only just scratched the surface of artificial intelligence – Interview with Peter van der Putten of Pega first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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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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Now there is no excuse for not closing the loop on customer feedback

Adrian Swinscoe

It’s pretty safe to say that most businesses ask their customers for feedback these days. Most would agree that is a good thing. But, there are […] The post Now there is no excuse for not closing the loop on customer feedback first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The ongoing decline of brand loyalty, what’s driving it and what should be done about it – Interview with Simon Morris of ServiceNow

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Simon Morris, the Area Vice President of Solution Consulting at ServiceNow. Simon joins me today to talk about ServiceNow’s new Consumer Voice […] The post The ongoing decline of brand loyalty, what’s driving it and what should be done about it – Interview with Simon Morris of ServiceNow first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Employee activism on the rise: The most important issues to employees and how to respond with empathy

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post from Ben Mercer at Leisure Lakes Bikes. More and more businesses are finding that employees are driving activism around topics and […] The post Employee activism on the rise: The most important issues to employees and how to respond with empathy first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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There needs to be a really tight relationship between business strategy and target state architecture – Interview with Cale Urwin of Bupa

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Cale Urwin, Director, Data, Digital & Marketing Health Services at Bupa. I caught up with Cale recently at PegaWorld in Las Vegas […] The post There needs to be a really tight relationship between business strategy and target state architecture – Interview with Cale Urwin of Bupa first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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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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PegaWorld themes speak to the top AI implementation challenges

Adrian Swinscoe

Given the rapid evolution of technology in the customer engagement space over the last year, and after attending a few other vendor customer events in recent […] The post PegaWorld themes speak to the top AI implementation challenges first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The customer isn’t always right – Interview with Daphne Costa Lopes of Hubspot

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Daphne Costa Lopes, Global Director of Customer Success at HubSpot. Daphne joins me today to talk about customer success, why the customer […] The post The customer isn’t always right – Interview with Daphne Costa Lopes of Hubspot first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How to get 2.7mln ‘Mom & Pop’ stores to adopt a new distributive trade platform – Interview with Prashaant Huria of Unilever

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Prashaant Huria, who is the Chief Technology Officer for Unilever’s Digital Distributive Trade business. Prashaant and I connected after he spoke at […] The post How to get 2.7mln ‘Mom & Pop’ stores to adopt a new distributive trade platform – Interview with Prashaant Huria of Unilever first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.