ECXO
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Uncovering the Psychological Tactics That Drive Customer Purchases If you prefer to watch a summary of this article, check out the video: Uncovering the Psychological Tactics That Drive Customer Purchases I see and hear many CX professionals with great intentions when it comes to improving touchpoints in the customer journey and the customers’ lives with their brands.
Callminer
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Improving CX is a top priority, so it’s not a surprise that there are a plethora of solutions available. Read this blog to learn why CX is important and what to look for when selecting a CX solution.
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Inside Customer Service
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
I love In-N-Out for its remarkable consistency. The service is the same every time I go. There's a warm and friendly greeting. The cashier takes my order and confirms it. They conclude the transaction by handing me my receipt, telling me my guest number, and thanking me. It always happens. Each step has a purpose. The greeting establishes rapport and makes me feel welcome.
Adrian Swinscoe
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Today’s interview is with the winner of the MyCustomer 2023 CX Leader of the Year competition: Roxie Strohmenger, GSO – VP, CX Strategy at UKG (Ultimate […] The post Leadership lessons from the winner of the 2023 CX Leader of the Year – Interview with Roxie Strohmenger of UKG first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
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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.
Futurelab
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
“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.
Zendesk
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Zendesk today announced it completed its acquisition of Klaus, the industry leading AI-powered quality management platform. The acquisition of Klaus is the latest addition to the company’s existing WEM solutions which includes Tymeshift, a modern workforce management tool built exclusively for Zendesk. “Workforce engagement management is key to not only meeting, but exceeding customer expectations.
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Callminer
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Uncovering channel-specific insights can ensure a seamless customer journey, as well as driving business improvements that make a difference in EX and CX. Read more in our blog.
C3Centricity
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Last week I spoke about the importance of actioning customer feedback. I want to continue this topic focussing on using the information for continuous improvement of the brands and services you offer. The Custometrs’ Need for Continuous Improvement The only constant in business today is change! And customers expect businesses to be constantly adapting and preparing for their future needs.
Adrian Swinscoe
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
For the last five years, around this time, I’ve compiled a set of customer experience-related predictions for the coming year. For each article, I gather together […] The post 15 Customer experience predictions for 2024 first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Futurelab
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Don’t stick to the seemingly obvious.” Feedback is not about the averages. When I presented customer feedback to a global leader in steel manufacturing, the management team was very happy with the overall scores (which were pretty decent). They were especially pleased with the page where we had grouped the results based on the contribution of the customers.
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.
Totango
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
To make it to the Super Bowl, a football team must have two things: a strong defense and a strategic offense. The defense maintains a good field position and prevents the opposing team from scoring points, while the offense orchestrates smart plays to gain additional yards and score points. Similarly, to be successful, an enterprise needs to be able to prevent churn and increase revenue growth.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
We’ve all had that neighbor. They’re the one you avoid when taking out the trash or collecting the mail because if you don’t, you’re in for it: the dreaded half-hour update on their prize-winning Schnauzer, a deep dive into their latest hobby, or the most recent gossip on their entire extended family.
Doing CX Right
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Learn how to turn every customer experience mistake into a strategic opportunity that strengthens brand loyalty and human connections. The post Embracing Human Error: Turning Mistakes Into Meaningful Customer Experiences appeared first on Doing CX Right.
Execs In The Know
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, the emergence of the experience economy and digital transformation has significantly altered how organizations interact with their customers and employees. Let’s take a look at the concept of total experience (TX) , an approach that could redefine your business’s strategy for success. Here’s why organizations are considering shifting to TX.
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.
Adrian Swinscoe
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
In November of last year, I spoke at the CX NXT – Customer Experience Summit in Dubai on the topic of failure, fumbles and fiascos in customer experience. […] The post The dark corners waiting to undermine your customer experience first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
The DiJulius Group
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Your Company’s Biggest Expense is Unhappy Customers What is a better investment—advertising or customer service training? One study showed that organizations worldwide spend $500 billion per year on advertising compared to only $9 billion on customer service training. That’s a pretty big disparity. If companies focused on making their customers happy, their customer retention would.
Totango
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
On this Valentine’s Day, we’re excited to share in the love ! TrustRadius—a platform designed to deliver the most credible resources to help technology buyers confidently make decisions—compared mentions of “love” in all its (grammatical) forms and reviews received for 28,600+ products in 825+ categories and named Totango one of 101 most loved software products!
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
For the last five years, around this time, I’ve compiled a set of customer experience-related predictions for the coming year. For each article, I gather together a set of predictions that have been sent to me over the preceding month.
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
Doing CX Right
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Explore AI's transformative power to elevate retail customer customer service. Learn how to effectively use AI and customer insights to design impactful experiences with Stacy Sherman and featured guest, Alex Genov from Zappos. The post Lessons from Zappos: Elevating AI Integration for Next-Level Retail Customer Service appeared first on Doing CX Right.
Execs In The Know
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Humor me for a second, and imagine your company is Homer’s Odysseus. And if customer experience (CX) transformation is your odyssey, it would serve you well to remember that the journey, if not carefully navigated, can be fraught with tunnel-visioned Cyclops, time-eating Lotus Eaters, and the seductive Siren calls of newly hyped technologies. Today, staying “current” and on course can feel overwhelming.
Adrian Swinscoe
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
How to gain and keep a customer’s trust has become an ever-present challenge in recent years, with customers becoming increasingly concerned about data, privacy and security […] The post The imperative of customer trust in 2024 first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
The DiJulius Group
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Do Your Customers Love You? Forbes’ latest ranking, “Best Customer Service,” highlights the companies that, according to consumer feedback, stand out in delivering exceptional service in the United States. “Customer service is one of those areas that has historically been viewed as a cost, but our data shows that there’s an opportunity to view it.
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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.
Totango
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
What’s on customer success’s in-and-out list for 2024? In: A hand-in-hand, three-team approach to customer success where Sales, CS, and Marketing work together to guide customers through the entire customer journey. Out: The old-school Sales-to-CS handoff. No more “Here’s your customer success manager, see you never!” emails from the sales rep. Totango Chief Marketing Officer Karen Budell refers to this cross-functional effort as the “three-legged stool” approach, and as she recently explained
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
CX Metrics are a big part of new CX wisdom for 2024. In the past year, at least 24 new discoveries were made in the immature field of Customer Experience Management (CXM).
Doing CX Right
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Learn how to leverage emotional intelligence's pivotal role in achieving optimal performance and boosting customer satisfaction with Stacy Sherman and featured guest Daniel Goleman. The post How to Build a Company Culture that Empowers Workers for Optimal Performance appeared first on Doing CX Right.
Execs In The Know
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
People are excited about AI and hyperautomation , and for a good reason. AI has the potential to automate complex enterprise tasks that involve human thinking and related behavior. AI-driven hyperautomation for the enterprise looks like the current state of self-driving cars. We’ve got Teslas that can drive people to places on demand, and Waymo is roaming the streets of San Francisco and Phoenix with no driver at all!
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
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.
Adrian Swinscoe
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Today’s interview is with Stefano Puntoni, Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School and Director of AI at Wharton, and Jeremy Korst, President at GBK Collective. […] The post Forget the hype. Here’s what enterprises are actually doing with generative AI – Interview with Stefano Puntoni and Jeremy Korst first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Lightico
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Lenders are taking a more cautious approach and tightening their lending criteria to mitigate risks associated with lending to today’s financially stressed borrowers. Additionally, government authorities and regulatory bodies may intensify their scrutiny of lending. The auto loan application and underwriting process stand as pivotal stages where caution and regulation are highest.
Totango
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The elusive C-suite is a powerful and exciting place to be. It’s a difficult level to reach and perhaps even more difficult to remain at – especially in the role of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). According to research by SpencerStuart , CMOs have the highest turnover rate in the C-suite, remaining in the role for only 3.3 years on average. Counteracting this stigma and laying the foundation for a successful and long-lasting tenure as CMO starts with the first 60 days.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
At its core, a data warehouse is a centralized repository that stores data from multiple sources in a structured format, enabling organizations to perform complex analytics and generate insights. Unlike traditional databases, which are optimized for transactional processing, data warehouses focus on analytical processing, facilitating strategic decision-making based on historical and real-time data.
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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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