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Why Europe and the UK Are Always Behind the USA in Customer Experience

eglobalis

Customer experience (CX) has become a critical differentiator in today’s competitive market, influencing customer loyalty and overall business success. While the USA leads in delivering superior customer experiences, Europe and the UK often lag behind. This article explores the reasons behind this disparity, examining factors such as cultural differences, investment levels, regulatory environments, and innovation adoption rates.

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Comprehensive guide to effectively train your call center agents

Callminer

Read this blog to learn how call centers can invest in training to upskill agents in their communication and support skills, in turn improving the call center’s overall performance.

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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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Crafting Excellence: Cascading Customer Experience Strategies Worldwide

Customer Think

Introduction This article was originally posted on: [link] Delivering superior customer experience (CX) is paramount for business success. 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.

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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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The Ticket: Strategies for getting executive buy-in to adopt AI-first CS

Intercom

One question I often get from customer service leaders I chat with is, “How do I get buy-in for AI-first customer service from execs and company leadership?” This week on our customer service podcast, The Ticket , we asked a couple of our wonderful customers and Declan Ivory , Intercom’s own VP of customer service, how they approached it. TL;DR: Success starts with the story you’re telling.

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Customer Segmentation & NPS: Get Deeper Insights from Your NPS Data

Zonka Feedback

Explore how to use NPS customer segmentation to understand your customers better. Gather effective insights from your NPS survey and enhance customer experience.

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Don’t Put All Your Faith in Marketing Best Practices

Customer Think

Nearly three decades ago, Michael Porter warned us about the dangers of relying on benchmarking and “best practices” to produce business success. In a landmark Harvard Business Review article, Porter drew a sharp distinction between operational effectiveness – which often involves identifying and implementing best practices – and real business strategy.

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Retain more customers by expanding on the open web

CX Network

In the age of endless choice and competition, customer retention is a key challenge.

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Thoughts on Serving Ungrateful Customers

Customer Think

Image by Vlad Vasnetsov from Pixabay Have you ever assisted a customer and you really, really wanted to find a solution for them? Yes, I know in customer support our goal is almost always to find solutions for customers.

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Beyond boundaries: Exploring the impact of AI on connected omnichannel experienc.

CX Network

Omnichannel has been around for decades, yet brands still struggle to deliver connected omnichannel experiences.

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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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Guidepoint Qsight Launches Qsight Prospector: The Medical Aesthetics Industry’s First Data-Driven Sales Intelligence Platform

Customer Think

Facilitates the identification and engagement of over 40,000 medical spas and aesthetics practices in United States

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Meeting With an LMS Vendor? Ask Them These 5 Questions

Gainsight

A quick Google search will return a seemingly endless list of LMS vendors and make to make it even more confusing, many of them offer different features and have different value props (i.e., one is more positioned for customer education while the other is primed for employee training). Needless to say, picking a learning management system (LMS) can seem like a daunting task, which means you’re probably setting up meetings with more than a few vendors.

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How can you lead like Jeff Bezos of Amazon?

Customer Think

Jeff Bezos is one of the most successful business founders and leaders of modern times; in fact, what he has achieved is proof of the importance of customer-centricity and the need to build customer-centric cultures. So, how can you develop some of his leadership capabilities that will help you in your business?

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10 Best Practices for Creating an Effective Incident Management Process

CallCare

Maintaining business continuity and mitigating disruptions relies heavily on an effective incident management process. IT managers, operations managers, and business continuity professionals need a structured approach to handle incidents efficiently. This article looks at ten best practices to help you establish an incident management process, covering essential areas from defining clear objectives to allowing for continuous improvement.

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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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Building Trust Through Healthcare Influencer Marketing

Customer Think

Healthcare organizations are teaming up with influencers more and more to gain the trust of their audience and broaden their impact. Partnering with influencers allows healthcare brands to spread their message to the public, engage with consumers on a personal level, and gain credibility within their specific communities.

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Kreato: Simplified Operations and Data Management with Sugar Sell

SugarCRM

Kreato is a company based in Colombia that activates in the manufacturing sector, concrete manufacturing, to be more exact. It was established in 2007 under the name PRECOLOR S. A. Since then, the enterprise has been manufacturing high-quality prefabricated concrete products. The company’s factory has a production capacity of over 10,000 square meters, the largest in Colombia.

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Customer Think

Customers want products and services that can be relied upon to do the job required. Problems arise when companies for their own nefarious reasons decide to change or “improve” their product.

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Redefining Customer Feedback: Embracing Comprehensive Metrics for Accurate Sentiment Analysis

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By Ricardo Saltz Gulko This article is published through a partnership with the European CX Organisation (ECXO). Read the original here. Introduction The Net Promoter Score (NPS) has long been a widely used metric for assessing customer loyalty, satisfaction, and the potential for customer churn as a relationship and transactional metric. Despite its widespread use across various industries, NPS has come under scrutiny for not providing a holistic view of the customer experience.

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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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10 Key Strategies to Identify Sales Qualified Leads

Customer Think

In the fast-paced world of B2B sales, not all leads are created equal. While a high volume of leads might seem ideal initially, focusing on unqualified prospects can drain resources and hinder your sales pipeline.

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