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CX Titans: Samsung & Apple’s Rivalry and Collaboration for Excellence

eglobalis

Rivalry and Collaboration: How the Titans Samsung & Apple Set the New CX Standard of Excellence Introduction In the dynamic and highly competitive world of consumer electronics, two giants consistently stand out: Samsung and Apple. Both brands have set benchmarks in innovation, design, and customer experience (CX), often drawing comparisons. Despite their rivalry, there is an underlying synergy in their approaches, where each brand’s strengths and weaknesses drive the other to improve.

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CX Design Matters: The Hidden Key to Boosting Tech Adoption Rates

ECXO

Designed by DALL·E. All rights reserved © ECXO.org CX Design Matters: The Hidden Key to Boosting Tech Adoption Rates In today’s fast-paced digital world, the design of technological products plays a crucial role in determining their adoption rates and the overall experience they deliver to users. This article explores the intricate connection between digital product design, adoption rates, and customer satisfaction, offering essential insights and strategies for tech companies aiming to strength

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32 examples of how AI can improve customer experience

Callminer

One of the most obvious benefits of AI is its potential to improve CX. Learn how AI has revolutionized companies' ability to engage with customers, analyze data, and make strategic decisions.

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You can’t satisfy customers with disengaged employees. Start there. CARE for your people first. 

Bill Quiseng

QUI TAKEAWAY: You can’t satisfy customers with disengaged employees. Start there. CARE for your people first. COMMUNICATE openly, interactively, frequently, and continuously any information your people need and want to know. Listen empathetically to their concerns, questions, and complaints. Express compassion and encouragement. APPRECIATE your people’s roles and responsibilities.

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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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Agents view agent-assist technology as more important than a competitive salary – Interview with Gopi Polavarapu at Kore.ai

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Gopi Polavarapu, Chief Solutions Officer at Kore.ai, a market leader in Conversational AI platform space. Gopi joins me today to talk about […] The post Agents view agent-assist technology as more important than a competitive salary – Interview with Gopi Polavarapu at Kore.ai first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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MarTech-Driven Transformation: Navigating the Future of Customer Experience

ECXO

Created by DALL-E with all rights reserved to ECXO.org. MarTech-Driven Transformation: Navigating the Future of Customer Experience Introduction In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, delivering a superior customer experience (CX) is not just an advantage—it’s essential. Marketing technology (MarTech) is at the heart of this evolution, integrating data, automating processes, and enabling personalized, real-time customer interactions.

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Innovation in Action: Strategic Experimentation for Enhanced Customer Experience

Customer Think

Introduction Article originaly posted at: [link] Experimentation methods are critical for enhancing Customer Experience (CX) programs by validating hypotheses, identifying improvement areas, and ensuring that new initiatives resonate with both partners and customers. In today’s competitive market, businesses must deliver exceptional CX that meets and exceeds customer expectations.

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[Experience Action Podcast] So Many Improvements! Where to Start?

Experience Investigators

How do you prioritize customer experience improvements in a way that truly makes an impact? Discover the answer as an insightful question from Allison Shapira (www.linkedin.com/in/allisonshapira/) sets the stage for an engaging exploration into aligning customer experience enhancements with your organization’s core goals. By mapping out the customer journey, we uncover the pain points and opportunities that matter most, using a combination of customer feedback and operational data to guide

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Listen to your canary

ECXO

Listen to your canary During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, coal mining was an essential industry, providing fuel for various industries and households. However, mining was an inherently dangerous job, primarily due to the presence of toxic gases like carbon monoxide, methane, and others that could accumulate in the mines. Miners needed a reliable and early warning system to detect these hazardous gases.

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Spotlight on CS Ops: Supercharging Customer Success with Data-Driven Strategies

Totango

“If you invest in the post-sale, and you have somebody that can focus just on the digital journey, you’re going to keep more customers, and you’re going to expand them, because they’re going to have a better experience.” – Katie Yagodnik, Director, Customer Success Operations and Digital Programs, Totango + Catalyst Customer success operations (CS Ops) can be the “wizard” behind the scenes of your customer-centric strategy.

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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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How to Use Customer Kindness to Make Hard Jobs Suck Less

Customer Think

Josh had only been a waiter for two weeks and tonight was going exceptionally poorly. He was overwhelmed with managing orders and feared the repercussions for his long-term job prospects. That evening, a family had arrived to celebrate their grandmother’s 82nd birthday.

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Beyond CSAT: The Power of Customer Experience Score (XSAT) for Long-Term Customer Insights

Retently

Keeping your customers happy is the secret sauce to staying ahead. Yet, to really understand what makes them tick, businesses turn to customer satisfaction metrics – handy tools that capture how customers feel and what you can do to make their experience even better. Two of the most efficient tools businesses can use to measure customer happiness are the Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) and a newer Retently-born, but increasingly adopted metric called Customer Experience Score (XSAT).

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The ROI of AI: New Research Shows the Impact on Customer and Employee Experiences

Doing CX Right

Are you curious about the ROI of AI? New research reveals surprising ways AI is transforming customer and employee experiences. Read article and apply lessons. The post The ROI of AI: New Research Shows the Impact on Customer and Employee Experiences appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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Streamlining customer renewals: Empower customer success managers to accelerate growth

Totango

“We hit 115% of our target across Totango + Catalyst in Q1 on our expansion number, and that was largely due to the CSMs and the focus they put in along with the work that we’re doing with our account executives. The partnership that we have is working.” Customer renewals are the lifeblood of any subscription-based business, directly impacting your company’s revenue, growth, and long-term success.

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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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How to prove your CX program delivers results

CX Network

CX Network asks the experts how to demonstrate the value of CX to peers and business leaders

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Best CSAT Software for Ecommerce & Retail Brands in 2024

Retently

Imagine browsing your favorite online store, filling up your cart with everything you need, and then… something goes wrong. Maybe the checkout process is confusing, or you’re faced with unexpected import duties or shipping or return fees. Frustrating, right? That’s when you reach out to customer support, hoping for a quick fix. Now, think about how you’d feel if, after that interaction, the store reached out to ask about your experience and actually used your feedback to make things better

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Beyond Loyalty Programs: A Comprehensive Approach to Loyalty Marketing

Customer Think

When discussing loyalty marketing, many people immediately think of loyalty programs. However, these programs should be viewed as just one component of a broader strategy. True loyalty marketing revolves around enhancing the overall customer experience. To effectively measure and improve loyalty, you must first understand the complete picture of your current customer experience.

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What’s New in the Inbox: AI drafts, Snooze, Send Later, and More

Help Scout

Learn what's new in Help Scout's Inbox experience.

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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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A comprehensive guide to navigating the EU AI Act

CX Network

How CX professionals should approach the EU AI Act to deliver ethical, effective and customer-centric experiences

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Best NPS Software for Ecommerce & Retail Brands in 2024

Retently

If you’re running an ecommerce or retail store, you probably already know how important it is to keep your customers happy. But how do you measure that happiness? That’s where NPS (Net Promoter Score) comes in. This is a helpful customer satisfaction metric that can tell you exactly how your customers feel about your products and services. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the best NPS software for Ecommerce and Retail so you can pick the one that’s right for you and start making those custo

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Why We Need EI in an AI World

Customer Think

It’s easy for all of us to fall into all or nothing thinking. In this day and age, the thinking is that we must teach our teams artificial intelligence skills. That thinking is correct because AI is here to stay and the power of AI is in its’ infancy.

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How Do We Marry AI And The Human Interaction To Create A Great Experience?

Beyond Philosophy

In this episode, we explore the role of AI in customer experiences and whether it will replace human interaction. Ali Cudby , CEO of Alignment Growth Strategies , shares insights on leveraging AI to build customer relationships effectively. We discuss practical AI tools that enhance customer experiences and streamline efficiency. There are a couple of helpful AI tools Cudby mentions.

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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.

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Fast Food Discounts on the Increase

The Customer Service Blog

I’m really not a fan of fast food. In fact, it’s extremely rare for me to ever visit a fast food restaurant or buy a takeaway meal. The only time I would ever go into a McDonalds or Burger King would be to use their toilets or (if I’m really desperate) to eat one of their vegetarian burgers while on holiday. And even then, I’d only buy food at one of these burger joints if there were no other eating options nearby.

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Introducing the A.I. brain!

DMG Consulting

Introducing the A.I. brain! Let’s dig into the core of the contact center and see why the A.I. brain is so crucial. The post Introducing the A.I. brain! appeared first on DMG Consulting.

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[Book Review] A Visionary System for Managing Revenue Growth

Customer Think

Source: John Willey & Sons, Inc. “Revenue operations” has been a notable topic of conversation in the B2B world for the past few years.

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Discover The Surprising Benefits of Adding Friction To Your Experience

Beyond Philosophy

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 85,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: Organizations must constantly answer an interesting question: how much friction is good for their experience? It might seem like the answer will always be “none at all,” but it isn’t. Today, let’s talk about friction in Customer Experiences and when it is—and isn’t—bad.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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

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Employee Attrition : Types, Reasons, Effects, and Strategies to Control

Hodusoft

Employee Attrition : Types, Reasons, Effects, and Strategies to Control What comes to your mind when you read the term “employee attrition?” Big Quit? The Great Resignation? Mass Layoffs? Quite Quitting? Recession? Even though, in the last few years, employee attrition has become a huge concern for many organizations, particularly the ones in the call and contact center industry, it hasn’t always had a negative connotation.

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From Government CX to Private Sector: Breaking Through ‘Doom Loops’ and Red Tape

Doing CX Right

Government CX is just as important as private sector customer experience. Read lessons about new initiatives that can benefit all industries. The post From Government CX to Private Sector: Breaking Through ‘Doom Loops’ and Red Tape appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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Benefits and Outcomes of Using AI in the Contact Center

Customer Think

I originally wrote today’s post for GoTo as a follow-up to our June 26, 2024, webinar. It appeared on their site on July 9, 2024. To get access to this webinar on-demand and to hear more about the topics I write about in this post, be sure to listen to/watch the webinar on demand.

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Survey Automation: Turning Data into Delightful Customer Experiences

Zonka Feedback

Imagine this: You’ve just launched a new product, and you’re eager to know what your customers think. Traditionally, you’d spend hours crafting surveys, manually sending them out, and then waiting—sometimes for weeks—before you could even begin analyzing the responses. But what if you could automate this entire process? What if, instead of waiting, you could sip your coffee while your survey system collects, analyzes, and even acts on feedback in real-time?

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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.