Shaun Belding
MARCH 29, 2022
CX successes that I've seen have had one thing in common -- a consistent and intensely passionate focus on their customers that extended throughout their organization. They focused on their journey, not the end. . They decided they were in, not out. Shaun Belding | www.beldingtraining.com. Shaun Belding: Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker - Keynote speaker and customer service blog.
Adrian Swinscoe
MARCH 25, 2022
This is a guest post from Nikhil Pereira, Customer Experience (CX) Practice Leader at Tech Mahindra. What is customer experience and why is it important? Customer […]. The post Predicting the future of customer experience (CX) first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
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Intercom, Inc.
MARCH 28, 2022
How do you set your business up for consistent, continuous growth? It’s the million dollar question that businesses face every day. To answer it, we believe that there are three recurring trends that are shaping the future of business: First, businesses across all industries are facing pressure to become digital businesses. While this shift was already underway, the rate of digital transformation is now happening much faster than previously predicted due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside Customer Service
MARCH 10, 2022
Last December, I visited three bicycle shops to search for a new bike. I wanted a hybrid bike that was easy to maintain and fun to ride. The employee at the first shop immediately focused what they had in stock, which wasn't much. He didn't ask any questions and barely answered mine. The employee at the second bike shop answered my questions, but didn't go deeper to truly understand my needs.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has risen dramatically in the customer service industry over the last few years. But many contact centers have yet to implement AI. In this eBook, we give an introduction to how customer service leaders are using AI to improve their customer experience.
Futurelab
MARCH 20, 2022
Today’s post includes an excerpt of a guide I wrote for GetFeedback in November 2020. The original guide can be found here , and a video excerpt can be found here. Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) culture customer experience customer-centric product design Facebook Like. Linkedin Share Button. Tweet Widget.
Callminer
MARCH 30, 2022
Does your organization want to drive lasting sales improvements? Read this blog to learn 25 of the best examples and tips for setting sales goals.
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Adrian Swinscoe
MARCH 16, 2022
In March last year, I wrote about Havas CX’s X Index and how it offered a new and holistic view of a brand’s customer experience (CX). […]. The post Brand trust emerges as the single biggest contributor to customer experience first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
MARCH 24, 2022
Intercom was born out of a simple idea – to make internet business personal. And ever since that first release over 10 years ago, we’ve stayed true to that mission. But the technology, market, and customer needs have evolved since then, and for businesses to thrive, they need next-generation tools that are purpose-built to meet these evolving needs.
Inside Customer Service
MARCH 3, 2022
"You're p **g me off!" The one-sentence email came from the company president. He was upset that the phones had been ringing all day, and blamed me for what was happening. Our phone lines rang throughout the office whenever a customer was holding for more than a minute. Everyone, including the president, was expected to drop what they were doing and answer the phone.
Futurelab
MARCH 20, 2022
I originally wrote today’s post for Momentive.ai. It appeared on their site on February 3, 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified existing customer expectations and created new and unexpected ones. Those changes drove GetFeedback to research 2,200 professionals in the United States and Europe. Their findings are presented in The 2022 State of CX Report.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Callminer
MARCH 17, 2022
Which came first, the call recorder or the recording engine? Honestly, it doesn't matter as they serve to very different use cases. Read more about each in this new blog.
The Belding Group
MARCH 29, 2022
How to Deal With a Cold Coworker When these coworkers walk into the room, everyone knows it. You can actually feel the temperature dropping. They are in a foul mood, and have no intention of trying to hide it. The work atmosphere gets awkward and uncomfortable as people tiptoe around them. Cold Coworkers aren’t fun […]. Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.com.
Adrian Swinscoe
MARCH 28, 2022
Today’s interview is with Tue Søttrup, Chief CX Evangelist & VP CX Excellence at Dixa, a customer service platform that generates value for brands and customers […]. The post The 3 pillars of agent happiness – Interview with Tue Søttrup of Dixa first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
MARCH 23, 2022
We’ve just wrapped up an incredible day of New at Intercom , our first global virtual launch event, where we discussed our vision for the future of customer engagement and unveiled some incredible new products. If you were there, you know first-hand how much news we shared throughout the event. If you weren’t, you’re probably wondering what you missed – read on to discover the biggest highlights from New at Intercom.
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.
Inside Customer Service
MARCH 31, 2022
New hire training is under pressure. Executives want to shorten it. Training costs time and money. The faster new employees can get to work, the better. New employees want it to be longer. They complain about not getting enough support. Some quickly leave. I asked people on LinkedIn how long they thought new hire training should last, adding the caveat that I knew it was a trick question.
Shaun Belding
MARCH 14, 2022
What is the Difference Between Outstanding Customer Service and WOW Customer Service? When a company approaches us about customer service training programs, one of the first questions we ask is, “What are you hoping to achieve with the training?” We know, of course, that the ultimate goal is to improve the experience they provide […].
Callminer
MARCH 15, 2022
As patients take a more proactive role in choosing their healthcare providers and seeking out high-quality services, understanding the patient journey is increasingly important. Read more.
Heart of the Customer
MARCH 22, 2022
After decades of steady improvement, coinciding with the emergence of customer experience (CX) as a discipline, the America Customer Satisfaction Index now reports that customer satisfaction has been on the decline since 2019, erasing years of gains. This despite organizations focusing on and investing more in CX than ever before. SuperOffice’s survey of 1,920 business […].
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
Adrian Swinscoe
MARCH 21, 2022
Today’s interview is with Roger Beadle, the co-founder of Limitless, a gig-economy platform that addresses some of the biggest challenges faced by the contact centre industry: […]. The post In three years gig experts will be able to do everything agents can do in the contact centre – Interview with Roger Beadle of Limitless first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
MARCH 1, 2022
We are in the midst of a complete transformation in how companies and customers interact with one another. As all businesses become at least partially digital businesses, customers expect those online interactions with companies to be convenient, effective, and personalized. That sort of engagement between businesses and customers is now happening on a scale that was impossible to imagine not so long ago.
Shep Hyken
MARCH 2, 2022
Never being late … that’s not realistic. It’s going to happen. It’s not a question of if. It’s when. . But you might say, “It’s not my fault!” And maybe it’s not. For example, you may be driving to a lunch meeting, and a car accident shuts down the highway making you. And it’s not just about arriving late to a commitment. It could be a delay in shipping a product.
Shaun Belding
MARCH 1, 2022
More than once over my career, I have been asked by people in customer service roles, "These customers are jerks. Why should I go out of my way for them?" The question, on the surface, seems fair. But here's the thing. I have seen more than one situation where a customer's 'jerkiness' was actually triggered by the employee in the first place. Shaun Belding | www.beldingtraining.com.
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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.
Callminer
MARCH 9, 2022
Haskell is a big functional language. Instead of laying out the language systematically, the CallMiner Research Lab starts with the parts most similar to Python and expands outwards.
Inside Customer Service
MARCH 24, 2022
Many customer service employees automatically offer free or discounted food, products, or services when something goes wrong. Didn't like your meal? Here' a free dessert. Not happy with your car wash? Next one's on us. Shipment take too long to arrive? Get 20 percent off your next order. As counterintuitive as it might seem, freebies and discounts can make service recovery worse, not better.
Adrian Swinscoe
MARCH 2, 2022
Today’s interview is with Michael G. Bartlett who is the Director of Experience Innovation at JMARK, an I.T. support and I.T. services company, Founder of the […]. The post We should talk about moments that shatter rather than the moments that matter – Interview with Michael G. Bartlett first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Intercom, Inc.
MARCH 3, 2022
Despite how crucial user onboarding is to increasing customer conversion and retention , it’s still somewhat overlooked or brushed off in many organizations that see it as an item to cross off the checklist as soon as the user becomes a paying customer. And that’s exactly why today’s guest, Ramli John , jokingly calls it “the ugly duckling of growth.” Ramli is a Growth Coach at ProductLed, a community for product-led growth enthusiasts such as himself, and the author of Product-Led O
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.
Futurelab
MARCH 20, 2022
In last week’s post , I wrote about the acquisition versus retention “dilemma” from the marketer’s perspective. Obviously, there are two sides to every story, and the customer’s version is the most important side of this story. How this dilemma affects customers It’s no secret to customers that companies spend more time, effort, money, and other resources targeting new customers than on keeping existing customers.
The Belding Group
MARCH 18, 2022
Let's start with the bad news: The old saw is true - blood is thicker than water. Particularly when it comes to sons and daughters, bosses will seemingly forgive, overlook, and rationalize just about everything. Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.com.
Callminer
MARCH 7, 2022
Read this blog to learn the difference between post-call and real-time audio capture and how AI-powered real-time analytics is revolutionizing how customer service organizations operate today.
Ameyo Callversations
MARCH 31, 2022
A successful business runs on many wheels. It might have high-quality products, affordable pricing, a top-notch marketing team, and more. Yet, it still might lose customers if it cannot provide a great experience to its users. Brands have evolved when it comes to attracting customers, but so have the customers. They are aware of their preferences and needs and open to exploring other options at the slightest inconvenience.
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