Callminer

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

To understand the customer journey, companies must leverage the wealth of customer data at their disposal. Read how MDM & speech analytics can help.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

How much time did you spend on your mobile today? Are you reading this article on it right now? When you misplace it or forget it at home, be honest: Do you feel naked without your phone? Smartphone users love their phones. I know I do (my answers are 2.5 hours; no, but if it weren’t mine I would be; and yes.) Over two billion people use them two hours a day.

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Customers That Stick

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

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Customer Service 151

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Whether it’s Snapchat’s GeoFilters or Facebook’s 360 Photos, more businesses are finding that social media is one of the most powerful tools available today. Whatever industry you’re in, you simply must have a social media presence these days. For one, it offers an easier way to connect with customers and keep abreast of what’s happening in your marketplace.

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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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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

by Karnail Jita Recent research found that banking through mobile apps is the number one way to bank. Another fact is that apps are by no means the only way customers get in touch with an organization when they have a query. Customers are now more connected and knowledgeable than ever before, using a number of channels to get answers. Indeed, technology-savvy customers, coupled with greater awareness of digital options are shaping up to be defining features of the Know Your Customer era.

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Heart of the Customer

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Culture is the biggest determinant of effective customer experience. While that’s especially evident in the service space, it’s also true for every other type of company. When your culture focuses more on its own viewpoint than your customers’, you end up with convoluted processes, terrible return policies, and overly-complicated products. That’s why I was happy […].

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Customer Experience 108

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Toblerone fans got a nasty surprise when they bought their favorite treat recently. The chocolate bar got a makeover, losing volume and a noticeable gap between the triangles. Customers noticed the change, but not in a good way. Toblerone, a chocolate bar known for its triangular shape and unique packaging, reduced the size of their 170-gram (Almost 6 oz.) candy bar to 150 (5.291).

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Customers That Stick

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

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Customer Experience 106

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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Great customer support has one goal; to make it easy for customers to get their problem solved painlessly and quickly. Out of all of the customer service methods available, email, phone or chat, live chat is by far the simplest, fastest and least obtrusive. It’s no surprise that almost one third of all consumers are now expecting live chat to be available on any business website.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

by Karnail Jita Recent research found that banking through mobile apps is the number one way to bank. Another fact is that apps are by no means the only way customers get in touch with an organization when they have a query. Customers are now more connected and knowledgeable than ever before, using a number of channels to get answers. Indeed, technology-savvy customers, coupled with greater awareness of digital options are shaping up to be defining features of the Know Your Customer era.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Guest Post by Thomas A. Stewart and Patricia O’Connell, authors of Woo, Wow, and Win: Service Design, Strategy, and the Art of Customer Delight. SURPRISE AND DELIGHT. “Surprise and delight” has become a mantra for customer experience. We say forget about surprising customers – just delight them. We know that’s counterintuitive. Indeed, Wikipedia’s definition of customer delight is “surprising a customer by exceeding his or her expectations and thus creating a positive emotional reaction.

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Heart of the Customer

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Steve Eagon is the Director of In-Clinic success at Unitron. In his role, he works directly with clinics to directly help them improve their patient experience. Steve and Jim have co-presented at multiple conferences, so we asked him to explain his approach towards building an improved patient experience. As someone who is very patient-focused in […].

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Voice of the Customer 84

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Whenever I rent a car, I dread the moment when the agent asks if I want collision damage waiver insurance. I don’t want it, but the way the question is asked always makes me second guess myself for a moment. And then there is the confusing array of refueling options, and the half dozen clauses I have to initial on the application. By the time I’ve got the keys, I’m never entirely certain what I’ve signed up for.

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CX Journey

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Today I'm pleased to share a guest post by Martha Brooke of Interaction Metrics. Are you achieving your goals for the customer experience? If not, you’re probably not measuring in the right way. Learn what that way is. Goals: Companies want to give and get value through the customer experience - what are your goals? Some companies seek to deliver proactive customer service.

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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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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It is a lot easier to make money as a business if you give your customers what they want. However, that can be a lot easier said than done. Managing customer needs and maintaining a profitable company at the same time are things business owners have to learn to balance. What can you do to include your customers in your marketing campaigns to ensure that you say what they need to hear in order to make a confident purchase?

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Provide Support

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

7 Tips for Maintaining A Positive Attitude in Customer Service. There’s no surprise that customer service is among occupations that commonly involve quite a high number of stressful experiences. This might gradually influence our reactions and behaviors, and invisibly cause the outcomes that are not really in our best interests. Exhaustion, anxiety, lack of motivation, uncertainty and frustration are reported as most common issues resulting in overall burnout and occupational hazard in customer

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Episode Overview. Donna Peeples was the Chief Customer Officer at AIG — obviously a large company. Now she holds the same role at Pypestream , an enterprise mobile messaging platform. Pypestream is a much smaller company than AIG, currently existing in startup mode. But according to Donna, her role — and the steps she progresses through — are/were the same in both contexts.

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Kate Nasser

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Leadership humility myths and fears don't have to stop you from leading well. Replace them with these truths. By Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™. The post Leadership Humility Myths Fears & Truths appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Have you ever spent a night at a hotel, on business, and been charged a “resort fee” even though you never had time to take advantage of the pool, the spa or any of the other “amenities?”. I have, and I wasn’t happy about it. Nor was I pleased when I was charged to park in a sprawling suburban parking lot, or when I saw the $5 price tag on the bottled water in my room.

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CX Journey

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Image courtesy of _D.s.G._ How do you thank your customers? On this Thanksgiving week here in the United States, it's a great time to pause and give thanks for all of the good things in our lives. It's also a great reminder to say "thank you" to your customers, as well, now and throughout the year. Without customers , you wouldn't be in business. Saying "thank you" is an essential part not only of your relationship with your customers but also of the overall customer experience.

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Customer Experience 72

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Establishing a knowledge base is a very important step for every company out there. A knowledge base provides for a lot of improvement, especially over a longer period of time. The main purpose of the knowledge base is to gather all the important data regarding the work flow and a variety of tasks completed in the company. The more information gets collected, the richer and more helpful the library of information becomes.

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Provide Support

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Spend a lot of time talking to customers face to face. You’d be amazed how many companies don’t listen to their customers. ~ Ross Perot. To build a successful business, whatever it is, you need to have a clear understanding of who your customers are. So how sure are you that you truly know your customers and what they really expect from your business and customer service?

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

By this point in business (almost 2017!), I think most companies understand the value of their customer culture. In short? You want to make sure that customers are being heard and representing a revenue stream. There are, unfortunately, companies that still have no clue how to value customers. Why does customer culture fail? We’ve been talking about this “Era Of Customer Experience” for five-10 years now, so this surprises me.

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Kate Nasser

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Speak sooner to prevent needless conflict! Don't let innuendo, passive aggression, or bullying take hold. Leadership, career, and life insight fr The People Skills Coach™. The post People Skills: Speak Sooner to Prevent Needless Conflict appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts, Honda, and McDonald’s are all gigantic brands with huge reputations. However, each of them has something else in common. They have each partnered with a sports franchise in a brilliant play to boost the emotional engagement with the team’s fans. Each program targets specific team fans and celebrates that connection with a reward. Dunkin’ Donuts gives DD Perks® rewards program members coffee for $.87 after every win during the season in honor of Tight End, Rob Gronkowski (#87) as

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CX Journey

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Image courtesy of hkricharusf You know that your customer experience initiatives will die in the planning stages if you don't have executive commitment, right? I've written several times about the importance of having that executive buy-in and commitment for your customer experience transformation. Help! My Execs Don't Get It! Kicking the #CX Can Down the Road So You've Got Executive Commitment.

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Speaker: Aaron Jacob, VP of Accounting Solutions & Reagan Cook, GTM Lead

Are you struggling to navigate the complexities and challenges that come with crypto accounting? 🤔 This new webinar will cover everything businesses need to know to get started with crypto accounting after incorporating crypto into their business models! Industry experts Aaron Jacob and Reagan Cook of TaxBit will thoroughly explore the prevalent operational hurdles encountered by accounting teams when interacting with crypto on the books, and detail how software solutions can effectively

Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

We all know customer loyalty is the driving engine for a flourishing business. But what is customer loyalty, actually? Customer loyalty is having customers who are committed your company and your products , not just a price point that a competitor can easily emulate. But customer loyalty goes two ways, and first you have to prove your loyalty before expecting to receive any in return.

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Provide Support

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

4 Tactics to Keep Customer Satisfaction High in the Busy Holiday Season. With big holiday season just around the corner, many online retailers are busy preparing their customer service teams for the holiday rush. According to NRF’s survey conducted by Prosper Insights, American consumers plan to spend an average $935.58 during the holiday shopping season this year.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Customer analysis is no doubt an important topic in CX. We’re up into the 20s on episode count for my podcast , but back in Episode 3 I interviewed Scott Dille of Northern Trust. We talked a lot about creating a customer room — they call it a CPX studio — which can be a really valuable tool for customer analysis. I’ve written about this idea of a customer room many times, from this post in November 2015 entitled “Build A Customer Room And Engage The Company”

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Kate Nasser

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Leadership Diversity: Leading diverse people isn't about high level strategy. Its root is an inescapable human truth. Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™. The post Leadership Diversity: The Powerful Want to Be Effect appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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