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How to measure customer service skills

Inside Customer Service

The feedback session was going poorly. A quality assurance analyst was reviewing a contact center agent's calls. The agent was upset about her quality score. The agent bristled at receiving zero points for friendliness. The analyst pointed out that the agent sounded disinterested. Irritated at times. There was no warmth in her approach. "Well, that's friendly for me," was the retort.

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A Comprehensive Analysis of AI’s Impact on the Employee Experience by Ricardo Saltz Gulko

eglobalis

A Comprehensive Analysis of AI's Impact on the Employee Experience by Ricardo Saltz Gulko The post A Comprehensive Analysis of AI’s Impact on the Employee Experience by Ricardo Saltz Gulko appeared first on Eglobalis.

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Experience the Difference ECXO Podcast: Cultivating the Right Environment for CX with Nicolette Wuring

ECXO

Experience the Difference: On the podcast of the European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO) this week, Nicolette Wuring joins our host, Christopher Brooks. Hear Nicolette and Christopher here: [link] About Nicolette: Nicolette shares what years of practice, both client-side and as a consultant, have taught her. Like all the best CXers, she’s happy to share it all in conversation with ECXO podcast host Christopher Brooks.

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The Generative AI landscape: The good, the bad and the boring – Interview with Don Schuerman of Pega

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Don Schuerman, the CTO and Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing at Pegasystems. Don joins me today to talk about the […] The post The Generative AI landscape: The good, the bad and the boring – Interview with Don Schuerman of Pega first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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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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CallMiner named a Leader in Real-Time Revenue Execution Platforms

Callminer

Forrester Research has named CallMiner a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Real-Time Revenue Execution Platforms, Q2 2024 report.

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A VOC MANAGER? MORE LIKE A TRANSLATOR

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “The customer voice is a signal, not noise.” What capabilities should a Voice of the Customer manager have? I often struggle to answer this question. The reason is that getting customer data and creating business insight based on require two different types of people. A researcher should deliver unbiased data, but a business operative should be biased towards the business.

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How to Develop a Comprehensive Employee Experience Program to Boost Your Company

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This article provides a step-by-step guide to establishing an EX program tailored to your company’s unique culture and workforce. We will explore fundamental principles, common pitfalls to avoid, and share real-life examples from industry leaders. By examining how companies like Google, Salesforce, and Toyota have successfully implemented their EX programs, you will gain valuable insights into creating a strategic EX design that aligns with your organizational goals and values. Additionally, we

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The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes

ECXO

bnbvvvV Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes Article source: [link] Introduction Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing enterprise technology, and will redefine enterprise software design, and transform how businesses enhance customer, user experiences and drive business outcomes. While AI has infiltrated many aspects of enterprise software—from automating mundane tasks to delivering advanced data insights—it hasn’t fully integrated

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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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Why Your Next Employee Should Be a Customer Success Manager

Retently

As your company begins to take off and gain momentum, it’s very tempting to think about scaling the technical side of the business. That is, you’ll quickly find yourself eager to develop your product and work on new features. Or, you may find yourself in a constant state of break-fix— forever solving problems and focusing on immediate pain points. Operating from this position means you’ll likely end up prioritizing the hire of additional technical staff (engineers, programmers, etc.) to handle p

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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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DEATH BY POWERPOINT (A F*-UP STORY)

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Take. Small. Steps.” I have promised to share some worst practice stories here as well. Here you go: a “Death by PowerPoint” presentation to international management of a global payment organization. I was supposed to talk about CX topics in general, and Voice of the Customer specifically. I was so enthusiastic about the topic, I threw the whole encyclopaedia at them: 150 slides in one-and-a-half hours.

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QUI QUOTE: Your brand is not a result of your marketing actions. Your brand is the result of customers’ perceptions of your customer service actions. 

Bill Quiseng

Your brand is not a result of your marketing actions. Your brand is the result of customers’ perceptions of your customer service actions. On social media, customers are talking about you whether you like it or not know it or not. World-class or no class. And if they’re not talking world-class or no class, they’re simply not talking about it all. So, when it comes to your customers and customer service, don’t be just good.

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The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes

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The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing Customer Experience and Business Outcomes The post The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes appeared first on Eglobalis.

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Customer-centric leadership – what does it really mean?

ECXO

Customer-centric leadership – what does it mean? In an increasingly competitive world where customer needs and expectations are continuously evolving, the concept of “customer-centric leadership” has become a cornerstone for driving successful businesses. Being customer-centric is not just a trendy phrase; it involves a deeper understanding of and alignment with customer needs, desires, and experiences.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

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.

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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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Is Your Net Promoter Score Biased?

Retently

Is your Net Promoter Score a reliable metric for judging what customers think of your business, or is it biased? This is a common question that can be particularly worrying for small businesses that maintain a close relationship with their customers and clients. For example, can you trust Net Promoter Score data if the customer who left it happens to be a friend or acquaintance?

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IS YOUR PROCESS SOMEONE’S PAIN?

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Ask your customers.” Customer innovation geeks (me included) like to tell “rags to riches” stories about how companies reinvented themselves based on a brilliant insight or a truly creative approach. But I would still argue that the biggest customer impact can be made by changing something mundane and familiar, often barely visible on the outside.

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The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes

Customer Think

The Upcoming Impact of AI on Enterprise Technology Design: Enhancing CX and Business Outcomes Source article: [link] Introduction Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing enterprise technology, and will redefine enterprise software design, and transform how businesses enhance customer, user experiences and drive business outcomes.

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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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CX Design: What Can Companies Do to Compete with Tech Giants? – Part II

eglobalis

Simplifying CX Design: What Can Companies Do to Compete with Tech Giants? - Part II The post CX Design: What Can Companies Do to Compete with Tech Giants? – Part II appeared first on Eglobalis.

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Uncork the full potential of your business with customer segmentation and provide tailor-made CX

ECXO

posts header on ECXO Uncork the full potential of your business with customer segmentation and provide tailor-made CX We have discussed before the importance of a solid Customer Success team for a successful Customer Experience strategy in the business. Now we will explore how customer segmentation is an absolute game-changer for any customer success team!

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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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5 trends shaping the future of customer experience

CX Network

Jeannie Walters explains five challenges that plague CX leaders and explains what you can do to overcome them

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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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STUPID QUESTIONS (AGAIN)

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “See the bigger picture.” Remember last week’s column on the outsider’s perspective? Here is another story about it from our work for the contact center of a car manufacturer. We reviewed their overall CX strategy (more on this topic later) and looked at the way they operated–from a customer perspective. Knowing how often companies run on the“we always did it this way” principle, I asked as many “stupid questions” as I could.

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CX Design Part I: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges

Customer Think

Article source: [link] Simplifying CX Design: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges Part I Seamless customer experiences and clear interfaces are two key elements leveraged by successful tech enterprise to generate adoption, with design being the key to overcoming solution complexity.

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7 Deadly Sins of B2B Customer Retention

Retently

Boosting your B2B customer retention rates is incredibly important for nurturing a sustainable business. It’s a thrill to land a new customer, no doubt. But it’s a real bummer to see them drift away to a competitor – especially after all the effort you’ve put into winning them over. Many companies get caught in this cycle because they prioritize new customer acquisition so heavily that they overlook how many customers they’re losing along the way.

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The Transformative Power of Cross-Functional Teams in Upgrading CX

ECXO

The Transformative Power of Cross-Functional Teams in Upgrading CX We all know the crazy and competitive landscape we are currently living in, right? This extremely challenging scenario of the modern business environment makes it essential for organizations to prioritize surpassing customer expectations. This involves delving deep into the nuances of customer needs and adopting an adaptable and responsive approach.

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

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.

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Making in-store grocery shopping fun and going viral on TikTok – Interview with David McIntosh of Instacart

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with David McIntosh, who is VP and GM of Connected Stores at Instacart. David joins me today to talk about innovation in the […] The post Making in-store grocery shopping fun and going viral on TikTok – Interview with David McIntosh of Instacart first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Totango + Catalyst customer success experts reveal top takeaways from TSIA INTERACT 2024

Totango

“AI may not replace me, but AI will definitely change the way I work.” This bold statement, shared during a keynote at the recent Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) World INTERACT conference in Orlando, set the stage for a series of thought-provoking discussions and insights from industry leaders. As CS grapples with rapidly evolving AI opportunities, executives from top companies gathered to share their hot takes on the advancements that will shape the future of the industry.

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A CX MANAGER? MORE LIKE CHANGE MANAGER

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Think Change, not CX.” In my previous column I touched upon the topic of burnout. It was a self-joke, but the more I think about it, the more I realise that the threat is real. I have seen so many bright-eyed and bushy-tailed people enter the CX industry only to meet them a few years later bitter and disappointed. Many leave the field entirely.

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Mastering the Digital Landscape: Crafting a Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy in 2024

Customer Think

In the ever-evolving realm of digital marketing, social media continues to reign supreme as a powerhouse platform for engaging with audiences, building brand presence, and driving business growth. As we navigate through 2024, staying ahead of the curve requires a keen understanding of emerging trends, strategic insights, and innovative tactics.

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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.