April, 2024

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How to harness customer insights in the age of information overload

Callminer

Most companies still grapple with how to effectively collect and use customer data. This blog offers tips for cutting through the noise and use insights to drive meaningful business improvements?

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Delving into Digital Conversations for Business Survival or Irrelevance, featuring Paolo Fabrizio

ECXO

Delving into Digital Conversations for Business Survival or Irrelevance, featuring Paolo Fabrizio The European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO) is delighted to announce our upcoming session on AI digital conversations, a topic of utmost importance in today’s business landscape. Join us for “Delving into Digital Conversations for Business Survival or Irrelevance,” featuring Paolo Fabrizio , one of the leading authorities in Europe on this key subject.

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Simplifying CX Design: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges

eglobalis

Simplifying CX Design: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges The post Simplifying CX Design: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges appeared first on Eglobalis.

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Customer Service Foundations Training Plan

Inside Customer Service

This training plan is for customer service managers and trainers. It helps you use the Customer Service Foundations course on LinkedIn Learning with your team. Make sure everyone has access to LinkedIn Learning before you begin. Customer Service Foundations focuses on the three essential skills : Rapport Understanding (includes listening) Solving (includes serving upset customers) The course is ideal for people new to customer service.

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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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THE OUTSIDER PERSPECTIVE

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Ask stupid questions.” Einstein famously remarked, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”A US newspaper publisher reminded me of this quote when they contacted us, a European company, to help them navigate industry disruptions. Why us? Apparently, a streak of nigh-identical US strategy consultants failed to deliver any results.

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New Adobe research: Generative AI is changing what consumers expect from brands

Adrian Swinscoe

About a year ago, I spoke to Luc Dammann, President EMEA at Adobe, about some new research that Adobe had just published. The research found that […] The post New Adobe research: Generative AI is changing what consumers expect from brands first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Quantum CX: Exploring the Fascinating Connection Between Quantum Physics and Customer Experience

ECXO

Quantum CX: Exploring the Fascinating Connection Between Quantum Physics and Customer Experience This time we will explore the fascinating connection between Quantum Physics and Customer Experience. This might sound like an unusual juxtaposition, but bear with me as I draw parallels between these two seemingly disparate fields. Quantum physics, the study of the infinitesimally small, can teach us some intriguing lessons about enhancing customer experience, which plays a monumental role in the gl

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Bill Quiseng - Untitled Article

Bill Quiseng

QUI QUOTE: Instead of giving incentives to your customers who fill out your surveys, offer rewards and recognition to your people who deliver service so GREAT customers rave about them on your surveys and social media. Customers pay for their experience, not your product or service. And it’s THEIR experience, not yours. Customers seek the best emotional value in their experience.

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Navigating Data Obstacles to Shift From Gossip to Genuine Customer Trust

Customer Think

Businesses have access to more customer data today than ever before. However, this abundance of information comes with increased customer scrutiny—customers are increasingly, and justifiably, opinionated about how their data is used, especially with the growing adoption of AI.

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ENGINEER, CAN YOU HEAR THE CUSTOMER HEARTBEAT?

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab “Consumers should care. Check that.” Ever tried to convince engineers they are doing something wrong? When we advised a global electronics manufacturer on their innovation process, I thought their heads of R&D would bite my head off for even thinking of changing it. The company was, after all, known for their cutting-edge technologies devised through blue-sky research.

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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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Episode 500: Some reflections on the last 13 years

Adrian Swinscoe

In today’s episode of the Punk CX podcast, there is no interview. Why? Because today, I am celebrating the 500th edition of the podcast! Woop! Woop! […] The post Episode 500: Some reflections on the last 13 years first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How to maximize AI's impact with workflows

Callminer

Read this blog to learn what it takes to operationalize artificial intelligence (AI) in contact centers and beyond, focusing on the significance of workflows and how they can help drive ROI.

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The Majestic Dance between AI and Humans in CX

ECXO

The Majestic Dance between AI and Humans in CX Indeed, in the luminous panorama of business ecosystems, the phrase “customer experience” has emerged as a cardinal point of focus. It is a symphony of interactions that a customer has with a business, a vivid tapestry woven from the threads of every touchpoint, every communication, and every solution used.

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How to Triumph Over Budget Cuts and Prove Your Marketing ROI

C3Centricity

As we all know and, unfortunately, have probably also experienced, every dollar in our marketing expenditure must be justified, and we have to prove our marketing ROI or risk budget cuts! Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) face the dual challenges of managing budget constraints while also demonstrating the return on investment (ROI) of their marketing initiatives.

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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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Data: The Secret Weapon in Winning the Battle for Consumer Attention

Customer Think

It is both intriguing and worrisome that our attention span has diminished to just eight seconds, which is even shorter than that of a goldfish. Over the past two decades, we’ve seen a 30% decline in our ability to focus. In our fast-moving world, advertisements hold our attention for merely 1.

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Insider hot takes: CS & Sales synergize to unleash predictable growth

Totango

Is 2024 the year of customer success or sales? Our CS and sales experts say, “Neither.” Chris Dishman , SVP of Customer Success for Totango & Catalyst, hosted a roundtable discussion with industry leaders, including Rashmi Chari , Head of Global Customer Success for ThousandEyes, Kevin McIntyre , Chief Revenue Officer for Dealfront, and Madelyn DePrey , VP of Customer Success for Aircall.

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Two thirds of UK customers may be vulnerable but not obviously so

Adrian Swinscoe

Last year, I spoke to Darren Rushworth, President of NICE International, about the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) new Consumer Duty regulations and how they were […] The post Two thirds of UK customers may be vulnerable but not obviously so first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How to Use Psychology to Build Customer Loyalty That Creates ROI

Beyond Philosophy

In this episode, Colin and Ryan tackle a listener’s question about the psychology of customer loyalty , delving into its emotional and relational aspects. Loyalty, they explain, goes beyond mere repetition of behavior; it is rooted in deep emotional attachment and often requires sacrifice. Drawing parallels to personal experiences, such as loyalty to sports teams (Lutown Town Football Club, recently reinstated in the Premiership) and brands like Apple (naturally), they highlight the import

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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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Simplifying CX Design: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges

ECXO

gdcvte Simplifying CX Design: How Leading Enterprise Tech Firms Overcome Complex Challenges Part I The article was originally posted here: [link] 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. Intuitive, clear designs make it easier to generate adoption, decrease customer success costs, and help customers adopt the solutions easily with the right onb

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How to Power up Your B2C Marketing Strategies with Surprising B2B Secrets

C3Centricity

As has been claimed for decades, there are differences between B2C marketing strategies and those of business-to-business (B2B). However, as companies continue to evolve in an increasingly digital landscape, these disparities, while significant, share the underlying goal of establishing meaningful connections with the people who buy their products and services.

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Use Knowledge Graphs to Improve Experiences Throughout the Customer Journey

Customer Think

AI projects are increasingly running into a brick wall when it comes to getting meaningful, measurable results. The best way to measure impact is to understand what information is needed to support a specific process. One process or lifecycle that is important to all parts of the organization is the customer experience.

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The New Transformation

Execs In The Know

There was a time when we thought CX technology was evolving steadily—but it turns out, it was actually quite stagnant until very recently. Nowadays, it’s changing so rapidly it’s hard to keep up, largely due to the swift advancements in artificial intelligence and a surge in consumer demand for AI and automation. This rapid evolution means that the industry buzzword “transformation” is itself transforming.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Leadership, storytelling and why it is an art and it needs to be taught – Interview with Gareth Higgins

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Gareth Higgins, who writes and speaks about the power of storytelling to shape our lives and world, peace and justice, and how […] The post Leadership, storytelling and why it is an art and it needs to be taught – Interview with Gareth Higgins first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How to Craft Compelling Stories to Unlocking True Customer Engagement

Beyond Philosophy

“Did I tell you about the time I …” These seven words are one of many ways we signal one of our favorite things is coming next: a story. We can’t get enough of stories and look for them everywhere, from news to conversations to the commercials we can’t avoid on TV. Stories are an essential part of the human experience. In today’s world, storytelling is crucial in various aspects of business, including marketing.

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The Story of Jose – A Tale About Customer Experience

ECXO

posts header on ECXO The Story of Jose – A Tale About Customer Experience Once upon a time in the bustling city of Metropolis, there was an extraordinary lion named Jose. Now, Jose was not your everyday, ordinary lion, oh no, he was much more than that. He was a Customer Success Manager at a well-known company, “TechEase” A traditional company in the city that has been there for decades, working in the same way they have always worked.

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The Importance of Technical Expertise in Frontline Support

Helpt

Imagine you have a problem. You scour the internet for a solution. Maybe you start with Google, and then you move to YouTube to get a visual explanation. Maybe you even tap into the hot solution of the time: ChatGPT, or even a bit spicier, Gemini. Finally, your options are exhausted so you decide to pick up the phone, look up the support number, and entrust your future to the person who picks up the phone.

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How to Easily Navigate Crypto Accounting in the Web3 Era

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

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New Report: Key Trends in B2B Content Consumption

Customer Think

The lead generation experts at NetLine just released their “2024 State of B2B Content Consumption & Demand Report,” a meaty 38-page guide based on data from more than 6 million content registrations.

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Employee Engagement Has Fallen to an 11-Year Low

The DiJulius Group

Employee Engagement Has Fallen to an 11-Year Low; Gen Z & Work from Home Dropping the Most A new Gallup study reveals employee engagement has fallen to its lowest point in 11 years. Gallup measures employee engagement as being involved and enthusiastic about their work and workplace, whether employees feel they know what’s expected of. Read Full Article The post Employee Engagement Has Fallen to an 11-Year Low appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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You don’t get promoted for teaching people how to wash their hands – Interview with James Lawther

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with James Lawther, Director at Squawk Point Consulting and Author of ‘Managed by Morons: The Path to a Thriving Organisation’. James joins me […] The post You don’t get promoted for teaching people how to wash their hands – Interview with James Lawther first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Privacy vs. Personalization: Striking the Right Balance to Drive Success

Beyond Philosophy

Personalization is an excellent tactic for your marketing efforts. However, only some people like this personalization; some feel they’re being watched. Therefore, it is important to remember that context and who’s doing the personalizing matter. Picture this: Colin’s at his go-to fishing store, Discount Tackle. The manager knows him, we chat, and he recommends a lure.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

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.