Fri.Feb 16, 2024

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FEAR OF TALKING TO CUSTOMERS

Futurelab

“Customers don’t bite. Most of them.” Talking to customers is vital for customer-centric product management. But for those who aren’t used to direct customer contact, it can be daunting. When I worked with a leading Greek bank, I trained a team of twenty or so product managers, giving them homework to do in between my visits so we could develop the new approach together.

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The Ethical Roadmap: 5 Rules for Business Ethics from Academia

Beyond Philosophy

Exploring ethics is challenging. Given its abstract nature, it is a tough subject for learning and discussion. That said, we never falter in the face of a challenge. We developed five principles of professional ethics we believe are vital to revisit periodically. Are they rigid guidelines? Do they offer absolute answers? Are they timeless? Not quite.

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E-Commerce Business Strategies: Zero Risk in the Digital Age

The DiJulius Group

In the electrifying realm of e-commerce, a single click can whisk your desired products to your doorstep. Thus, the concept of “zero risk” has taken on a whole new dimension. As a customer experience consultant working with e-commerce businesses, I’ve witnessed firsthand the metamorphosis of customer satisfaction in this landscape.

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10 Ways ChatGPT Can Revolutionize Your Contact Center

Customer Think

Source: Pexels Are you tired of long wait times, scripted responses, and frustrated customers? Enter ChatGPT, the game-changer for the contact center industry. This AI-powered marvel isn’t just a fancy toy; it’s a tool that can transform your customer service operations and take your contact center to new heights.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Driving Excellence: An Interview with Microsoft’s Carlos Castano

Execs In The Know

In a recent Brand Spotlight from our January issue of CX Insight magazine , Carlos Castano, Senior Director of Customer Experience & Success at Microsoft , delves into the core principles that have shaped his career and the strategies that underpin Microsoft’s customer experience ethos. He believes that great customer experiences start with fostering a positive and empowering environment for employees.

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Whipped Cream! The Easiest Way to Lower Sales Resistance

Customer Think

Dinger had his second ACL surgery in the past five months. While his recovery is on par with the recovery from his September surgery, this time he was much less willing – as in resistant – to taking all of his meds (pain, inflammatory and anti-biotic).

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How to play the long game Zoho style

Customer Think

The news On February 7 and 8 2024, Zoho held its annual ZohoDay conference, along with a pre-conference get together and an optional visit to SpacX’s not-too-far-away Starbase.

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How to Show Empathy Over the Phone Conversations: 6 Strategies Revealed

SurveySensum

Did you know that 93% of communication effectiveness is determined by non-verbal cues? Even in text-based communication like chats, non-verbal cues such as emojis and memes play a significant role. However, during phone calls, this concept takes on a more traditional interpretation. Your pauses, tone of voice, and the overall tone of the conversation can convey crucial messages.

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Sales Goals or Learning Goals

Customer Think

Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the strategy of simultaneously setting learning and sales goals. They explore the intricate relationship between continuous learning and improving skills for sales leaders, stressing the need for a balance. They share insights on how sales leaders can manage both effectively, creating a culture of ongoing learning.

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Composable vs Packaged CDP: How Can We Help?

Customer Experience Matrix

“Composable CDP” has been consuming much attention at CDP Institute as we wrestle with how best to help buyers who are considering it as an option. The Institute published a Composable CDP Self-Assessment tool a few weeks ago, which gives a checklist of the functions required to replicate the profile-building capabilities of a standard CDP. This was intended as the centerpiece of our Composable CDP Knowledge Hub but has attracted fewer users than expected.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.

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Work And Value Creation

Customer Think

A job well done always creates value for you What is Value Creation In its broadest sense, Value is doing good for or improving the wellbeing or worth of someone or something.

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Good CX IS LIKE GOOD SEX

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Just be honest.” It’s Valentine’s Day, so don’t throw tomatoes at me for this cheeky title, I am only joking. But am I though? It’s not the first time I used romantic analogies when getting CX concepts across. I called out “one-night brands” for not fulfilling their promises to the customers. I explained NPS by means of an old joke “I heard in the pub that you were a great lover”.

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The frontline is where you connect EX and CX together in a very natural way – Interview with Joe Tyrell of Medallia

Customer Think

Podcast Today’s interview is with Joe Tyrrell, CEO of Medallia.

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IP PBX Software- Optimizing ITSP Call Management for Superior Customer Experiences

Hodusoft

IP PBX Software- Optimizing ITSP Call Management for Superior Customer Experiences In today’s swiftly evolving era of the Information Technology Service Provider (ITSP) industry, it has become a necessity to ensure efficient management of call routing to deliver excellent customer experiences. According to a report , businesses that prioritize superior customer service can boost their revenues by 4% to 8% above their market.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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.