Callminer
MARCH 10, 2016
It goes without saying there is no one-size-fits-all solution for how to run an efficient call center. While solutions such as speech analytics technology, agent scorecards, and social monitoring can help to improve agent performance and provide for a better customer experience, the fact of the matter is that each individual call center will need […].
Bill Quiseng
MARCH 28, 2016
This week’s blog post is contributed by a very special guest, actually more like a guest star, Nancy Friedman , better known as “The Telephone Doctor.” The author of the recently published book, Customer Service (finally) Defined – Ideas, Tips, techniques & Skills You Can Use Now and Forever , and eight other books, Nancy is simply one of the best keynote speakers on customer service.
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Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 23, 2016
In this series, professionals debate the state – and future – of their industry. Read more here , then write your own #MyIndustry post). It’s not as lonely at the top as it once was. Where the standard C-Suite many years ago was a triumvirate of power shared between the CEO, the COO, and the CFO, today there are CIOs and CMOs, too. Now, I propose they make a little more room for the latest addition to the leadership: The Chief Customer Officer (CCO).
Heart of the Customer
MARCH 9, 2016
While all customer experience strategies are important, healthcare brings it to a whole new level. Patient experience, and the potential for harm, amps up the significance of customer experience principles, creating literally life-changing outcomes. That’s why I really enjoyed working with Chrisie Scott, VP Marketing at Meridian Health, a leading and still growing integrated health […].
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Customers That Stick
MARCH 20, 2016
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Win the Customer
MARCH 14, 2016
The rapid migration from the web and PCs to mobile devices in the last decade surprised everyone. As smartphones rapidly became more advanced, users were soon realizing that their phones could be their primary window to the online world. People can now be in touch and up to date through their phone, receiving news, keeping up with social media and even watching their favorite shows.
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Bill Quiseng
MARCH 7, 2016
In 2011, An American Express survey found that Americans tell an average of 9 people about good experiences and 16 people about poor experiences. Today, just five years later, people may still tell an average of 9 people about good experiences, but if they have a bad experience, they can now tell the entire world via social media. We have all seen the word “viral” tagged to a personal story about bad customer service more often than a good one.
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 9, 2016
There is an old saying that goes, “It’s not personal; it’s just business.” This statement is complete rubbish. I think business is personal, especially when you are trying to build a relationship with your customers. Zig Ziglar, author and renowned speaker, said, “If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you.
Uniphore
MARCH 28, 2016
In December, I had 100+ interactions with 2 different airlines as I tried to track 5 pieces of family luggage that had gone missing during an international trip. As I told my story, over and over again, oh how I wished that the airlines and agents involved had a sense of my customer journey and were able to pick up from the last call and not start all over.
Customer Bliss
MARCH 2, 2016
In the course of working with different companies throughout my career, I’ve found that leaders focused on serving customers’ lives as a way to grow their business often begin with an uncommon attitude. This attitude, in turn, leads to uncommon behaviors that build beloved companies. In the process, when these leaders speak and give interviews, they produce some amazing customer experience quotes.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
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Win the Customer
MARCH 3, 2016
As a consumer, it is a priority for you to have as much information at your disposal before you make a purchase. Buying online has limitations, as you can’t physically see and feel the product you’re browsing. Online shopping never gets old. It’s a great distraction, and no matter what you need (or want), you can find it online. Ebay, Amazon, ASOS, Ali Express – they all exemplify websites that we have grown to depend upon.
Callminer
MARCH 27, 2016
Gamified payment collection would be a great fit for many health care providers.
Customers That Stick
MARCH 3, 2016
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Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 29, 2016
It’s an old adage but it’s true: people like to do business with those they know, like and trust. Businesses spend a lot of money and energy chasing that trust through marketing campaigns and slogans. Insurer State Farm advertises that it’s “like a good neighbor,” while one of my local car dealerships runs newspaper ads that say “doing business with integrity for over 59 years!”.
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.
C3Centricity
MARCH 10, 2016
Last week I wrote a long post on “The 7 Essential Differences Between Simply Responding to Customers and Providing True Customer Service“ So this week I wanted to write a shorter thought piece on a topic getting a lot of airtime these days; that of smart things, the IoT or the Internet of Things. We [.]. The post Are Smart Things Really Smart?
ProProfs
MARCH 31, 2016
In the last couple of years, the Tin Can API has emerged as a buzzword in the arena of authoring tools, learning management systems, and content development. Also known by the name of Experience API, or xAPI, Tin Can is a special program interface with the ability to deliver and truly measure learning experiences beyond what was previously possible.
Win the Customer
MARCH 7, 2016
Not so long ago, I was a complete rookie to the blogging world. When I started to benchmark hosting sites, I felt lost. You know the feeling when you have to choose between many options but you don’t have all the knowledge and understanding to make a sound decision? Horrible. But I had no choice. I needed to select a hosting site to start my blogging adventure.
Callminer
MARCH 21, 2016
Compliance doesn’t just happen – call centers need to deploy the right tools and strategies.
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
Customers That Stick
MARCH 24, 2016
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Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 14, 2016
When Starbucks recently announced changes to its rewards program, Twitter users lashed out at the coffee giant. They complained that the new program, which will award points based on the amount of money spent (rather than on the number of visits to Starbucks) will penalize regular customers who buy only small items, like a brewed coffee. Some vowed to defect to Dunkin’ Donuts.
Customer Experience Matrix
MARCH 16, 2016
Can computers understand an individual human’s personality (and then, presumably, use that understanding to better target marketing messages)? It turns out that’s no longer even a question: if you haven’t yet played with CrystalKnows , be prepared for some weirdly accurate insights into yourself and those you know well, based on public Internet information.
PeopleMetrics
MARCH 14, 2016
The other night, I tried to explain to my wife how the turbochargers in my car work. About two minutes in, her eyes were glazed over so much it looked like she had cataracts. Which brings me to my point: Some things can seem complicated. Perhaps unsurprisingly, customer experience comes to mind as an example. Many business elements can affect the overall experience a company provides.
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Customer Bliss
MARCH 30, 2016
In order to understand how customer-focused companies design processes for listening to customers, we need to start by thinking about the three types of listening: Unaided or volunteer listening. Aided listening. Experiential listening. You can learn about the different types of listening in virtually any of my books , but here’s a breakdown for those just coming into these concepts: Unaided or volunteer listening: This refers to companies who optimize feedback customers give as they inte
Callminer
MARCH 16, 2016
In order to drive a better customer experience, call centers must have the proper KPIs in place. CallMiner has outlined some of the best metrics to help guide your organization. Learn more.
Win the Customer
MARCH 31, 2016
As the threat of being breached increases, it becomes more imperative for companies to take precautions to protect their customers and their business. Home Depot has agreed to pay $19.5 million as compensation for a 2014 consumer data breach that affected over 50 million cardholders, including $13 million in reimbursement and $6.5 million for identity protection services.
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 28, 2016
There is a hidden experience every Customer has with you. If you haven’t uncovered what it is, then you are probably making a huge mistake with your Customer Experience. Chances are, you are making more than one. Don’t feel bad. When it comes to having a great Customer Experience, all organizations have made mistakes. It’s normal for this to happen.
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.
Customer Experience Matrix
MARCH 29, 2016
As I mentioned in last week's post on the MarTech Conference , there appears to be an emerging class of vendors doing what might be called “journey management” – although I think I’ll rename that “journey orchestration” since (a) orchestration is a trendier term right now and (b) orchestration more accurately reflects the key notion of a system that coordinates other systems.* This coordination includes both gathering data from multiple sources and sending messages through other systems.
PeopleMetrics
MARCH 22, 2016
Joseph A. Michelli’s recent book, Driven to Delight , is centered on the customer-centric transformation and ongoing customer experience strategy at Mercedes-Benz USA. After reading the book, I had a few questions about some of the content and strategies Joseph covered. And here’s what resulted from the exchange. George Jacob: Joseph, what compelled you to write about the customer experience transformation at Mercedes-Benz USA?
Customer Bliss
MARCH 24, 2016
Customer desire is an emotion, and emotions can bond you with your customer. Companies that understand the powerful emotional pull of customer desire obsess about getting to know their customers and learning their desires. (And sometimes those desires can be simple. Go back to listening to customers and learn how achievable customer desire may be.).
Callminer
MARCH 9, 2016
For any contact center to thrive, its decision-makers need to have the right priorities.
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