Shep Hyken
AUGUST 17, 2022
Then I read Jan Carlzon’s book, Moments of Truth, many years ago. It was one of the most powerful customer service and experience books at the time, and the content aligned perfectly with my idea of creating Moments of Magic for our customers. Carlzon’s definition of the Moment of Truth was: . Anytime a customer comes into contact with a business, however remote, they have an opportunity to form an impression. .
Callminer
AUGUST 15, 2022
VoC insight is crucial for organizations to increase growth rates and achieve business milestones. Read on to learn four methodologies for measuring omnichannel customer experiences.
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Shaun Belding
AUGUST 4, 2022
We know that it is the critical opportunity to reinforce to customers that they made a good decision in doing business with us. Why on earth would we want to create barriers to those outcomes? Shaun Belding | www.beldingtraining.com. Shaun Belding: Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker - Keynote speaker and customer service blog.
Totango
AUGUST 16, 2022
Customer Retention Software Cuts Down Client Churn. Customer retention software has become essential for effective SaaS customer success strategies. A winning SaaS business model must prioritize retaining customers, which is far more cost-efficient than acquiring new clients to offset churn. Customer retention software automates best practices for maintaining clients, helping you deliver successful outcomes that inspire subscription renewals and repeat business.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
Adrian Swinscoe
AUGUST 29, 2022
On July 27th, Google announced via a blog that it was delaying the removal of third-party cookies in Chrome through into the latter part of 2024. […]. The post Nearly half of CMOs are not ready for a cookieless future first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 3, 2022
Our products and platform have come a long way since Intercom was founded 11 years ago, and while our innovation is absolutely something to be proud of, we’re especially proud of the company culture we’ve built in tandem. We’ve never strayed from our vision, and we’ve stuck to our values – that’s allowed us to attract incredibly talented, innovative people with different, invaluable perspectives, to achieve our mission of making internet business personal. “ 92% of our employees said they would
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Callminer
AUGUST 10, 2022
In the modern healthcare industry, quality patient experiences are more important than ever. Continue reading to discover 101 statistics on patient experience, satisfaction, billing, and more.
Retently
AUGUST 29, 2022
One of the most common questions we receive, as an NPS®-focused software business, is how Net Promoter Score® differs from the type of data you can extract by studying people’s reactions on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This is an easy question to answer, although one that’s best tackled in detail. Discussion on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter can be a powerful, accurate and valuable signal of public opinion, whether it’s aimed towards a business,
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 25, 2022
On the Apple phone the other day, it suggested widgets to me of apps I might want to use. The phone notices that I want to use the apps at a particular time of day, so it pushes them to me proactively. Providing proactive experiences is part of the future I see for Customer Experience , a side effect of Customer Science. For those who read this newsletter, you know that Customer Science is where we have a convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), data, and behavioral sciences.
Adrian Swinscoe
AUGUST 19, 2022
Eng Tan and Daniel Rodriguez, the CEO and CMO of Simplr, respectively, have a theory. In their 2021 book: Experience is Everything, they say that customer neglect is on the […]. The post Customer neglect is real and needs to be managed, as do customer expectations first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 9, 2022
We’re delighted to share that Intercom has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 2022 , landing at #35 on the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world. This is the sixth year in a row we’ve been included on the list, demonstrating ongoing innovation and excellence. And it’s really just the start – we are working hard to deliver more and more breakthrough value for our customers by continuing to create new, different, and better ways for companies to connect with their
Totango
AUGUST 23, 2022
B2B Customer Journey Touchpoints: A Guide for CS Teams. B2B customer journey touchpoints mark the roadmap toward successful outcomes for clients and CS teams. By charting the points in your SaaS customers’ journeys, you can plan how to deliver clients’ desired outcomes and satisfying experiences that promote subscription renewals and higher revenue.
Callminer
AUGUST 22, 2022
With the introduction of the FCA's new Customer Duty requirements, brands must take an active stance toward assisting and protecting financially vulnerable customers.
Retently
AUGUST 23, 2022
As an ecommerce business, Net Promoter Score® might be the most powerful KPI in your CX toolkit. You can get by without paying attention to NPS, but you will thrive when using it as a growth north star. Net Promoter Score is a metric that measures the likelihood of a customer recommending your brand to their personal and professional social circle. The higher your NPS, the higher the chance that your customers will turn into active Promoters and enthusiastic advocates for your products.
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Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 4, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is such a promising technology. It’s so exciting that I worry a little that people treat it like magic. However, it could be that magic is the wrong word. Instead, it could be the same old human biases coming out in ones and zeroes but given a new authority it might not have earned. We discussed this on a recent podcast with our guest, Broderick Turner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing at Virginia Tech.
Adrian Swinscoe
AUGUST 10, 2022
“Can you please come up with a solution to the daily frustrations we have just trying to work together and serve customers?” This is a common […]. The post An end to customer support frustrations? Meet NextivaONE first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 3, 2022
Increased response rates, efficiency, and personalization: Welcome to July’s edition of Built for you. In July, newly released research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Service, sponsored by Intercom, revealed what we’ve all been thinking – customer engagement is the key to retention and loyalty. At Intercom, we’re obsessed with our customers’ success, and we’re busy building key features to help you take your customer engagement offering to the next level.
Shep Hyken
AUGUST 24, 2022
Think of the brands or companies you enjoy doing business with the most. What is it that makes you want to come back? Here are a few possible reasons: . The product does what it is supposed to do. . They have great customer service. . They provide a great overall customer experience. . You like the employees. . The salesperson is knowledgeable and helpful. .
Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer
Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!
Callminer
AUGUST 31, 2022
Leveraging VoC is an essential step in boosting customer satisfaction. Read on for our outline of a modern VoC program and tips for putting customer insights to use.
Gainsight
AUGUST 18, 2022
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 GameChanger awards! We took some time at Pulse , our annual user conference in San Fransisco (if you somehow haven’t heard of it), to recognize seven companies and over a dozen individuals. The winners represent some of the biggest names in the SaaS industry, and we salute their ability to change the game of customer success and experience over the past year. .
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 18, 2022
In the book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking , Susan Cain makes the case that the world values extroverts but that introverts also have strengths that people should not overlook. Furthermore, Cain thinks introverted personalities also have much to offer the world. Today, we discuss personality and try to correct imbalances placed on one type of personality over another.
Adrian Swinscoe
AUGUST 2, 2022
This is a guest post from the folks over at ActiveOps. June 2022 saw the launch of the four-day working week pilot in the UK, in which 3,000 […]. The post How insights transform operational decisions ensuring the success of the four-day week first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
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.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 24, 2022
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for New at Intercom , our virtual fall product launch event which takes place on October 12th, 2022 at 8am PT/4pm BST. Our product and engineering teams have been busy building incredible features that will multiply the value Intercom brings to your business, and we can’t wait to introduce you to the latest and greatest innovations.
Conversation Agent
AUGUST 1, 2022
I was reading an article about a study by Minneapolis agency SuperHuman about marketing and women above 40. How brands get it wrong. It was 2017, I forgot where they published about it. But I remember I seemed to agree 300 percent with the gap they observed between what women want and look for and marketing messages. Companies still get it wrong. For this reason, I've been shopping (almost) exclusively in Italy for years.
Callminer
AUGUST 29, 2022
Effective call management is an essential step in boosting contact center efficiency. Read on for three best practices to optimize your call management strategy.
Shep Hyken
AUGUST 3, 2022
No employee should be treated poorly by customers. . I feel bad for the people who work at the airport luggage office. The office is usually next to the baggage carousel, and the airline employees who work there interact with one passenger after another, all with the same complaint: My luggage is lost! . Nobody ever goes into that office to say, “Thank you, my luggage is here.
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
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 11, 2022
I posted on LinkedIn recently that the world is going mad (or crazy, depending on which side of the pond you read this). I did it to see if I was becoming a grumpy old man or if others had noticed this too. It turns out I am not alone in my assessment. Many of my followers weighed in with their own experiences that tell a truth that is hard to swallow, the world has changed for good, but it’s not good for customers.
Adrian Swinscoe
AUGUST 14, 2022
Today’s interview is with Ari Weinzweig, the CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, a gourmet food business group headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, […]. The post Lack of a clear vision leads to higgledy-piggledy services and experiences – Interview with Ari Weinzweig of Zingermans first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 30, 2022
As a founder, you may know exactly what tech stack you need to build your product – but what about when it comes to the tools you need to run your business? Many founders fall into the trap of prioritizing the former without giving much thought to the latter. But these days, there are so many innovative and impactful tools that can massively streamline your workflows and help to set you up for success as you scale.
Intercom
AUGUST 11, 2022
10Today, retaining customers is more valuable than acquiring new customers. But facing economic uncertainty coupled with fewer resources, support teams need to work smarter, not harder to increase loyalty. Learn how in our new guide. In today’s digital era, customer expectations are rising but many support teams lack the modern tools and strategies needed to provide personal, efficient support at internet scale.
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