Adrian Swinscoe
OCTOBER 25, 2021
In 2015, I wrote an article called “Why Relying Only On Reactive Customer Service Is No Longer Good Enough.” In it, I quoted a couple of […]. The post On-site search, customer experience and inexplicable inaction first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Callminer
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The question should be, “does one company do that better or more powerfully than the competition?” For CallMiner, our solution, with a logical blend of AI and heuristics, is the best on the market.
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Intercom, Inc.
OCTOBER 25, 2021
We’re extremely excited to connect with the tech community – in person – at Web Summit in Lisbon from November 1st to 4th. This year’s event will be especially significant, as thousands of people from across the industry gather in person after so long in remote-working isolation. We can’t wait to see old friends and make new ones. The Intercom team is looking forward to showcasing our latest features and improvements to the world’s leading Business Messenger and powerful customer sup
Inside Customer Service
OCTOBER 28, 2021
"How do you define leadership?" That's the question I posed to the self-described leadership expert. I had just met him at a conference. He told me he had spent the past 20 years delivering keynote speeches on leadership and had written several books, so I thought this would be an easy question for him to answer. It wasn’t. He stopped and started, struggling to find the right words.
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
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Todayâ??s interview is with Jon Picoult is founder of Watermark Consulting, a leading customer experience advisory firm, and author of a new book: FROM IMPRESSED TO [â?¦]. The post 12 principles for turning customers and employees into lifelong fans â?? Interview with Jon Picault of Watermark Consulting first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Fonolo
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Call center agents do much more than answer the phone. To achieve their performance goals , agents must be excellent problem solvers, expert rapport builders, and highly empathetic to the challenges of their customers. That’s why soft skills are so important in this line of work. To keep your customers happy, your contact center needs to know what types of transferable skills to look for in new hires, while also supporting the development of these same skills in your existing team members.
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Bill Quiseng
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Several days ago, I was told that the counter person did not want to say, “How may I serve you?” “I’m not a servant,” she said. She already had an attitude that disdained servitude. To her, servitude meant slavery, having no liberty to determine one’s own way of life. Servitude is having no freedom, consigned to a lifetime of misery and boredom. Service is not servitude.
Customer Think
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Tools for Excavating Sources of Next Generation Loyalty Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs. The reality is that very few customers are loyal and much of what we speak of as customer loyalty is no more than repeat transaction behavior. Customer Loyalty Programs Are Really […].
Shep Hyken
OCTOBER 27, 2021
“I’m sorry.” Customers love to hear those important words, especially when they are calling about a problem or have a complaint. I briefly covered this in a recent article ( The Five Best Things to Say to an Angry or Upset Customer ), but I want to dive into the “I’m sorry” comment a little deeper. . Not long ago I called a customer support center and early in the conversation the agent said, “I’m sorry you are experiencing this problem.
The DiJulius Group
OCTOBER 26, 2021
It appears that customer rage is at an all-time high. There is an increasing number of stories of customers becoming unruly, disrespectful, displaying both verbal and physical abuse in certain industries such as airlines, hotels, and restaurants. First off, I want to be clear, ANY type of abuse towards employees is totally unacceptable and should. Read Full Article.
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Kate Nasser
OCTOBER 24, 2021
What customer experience vibe do customers get from your brand? Here are 6 ways the best create a generous vibe to keep customers coming back! The post Customer Experience Vibe: Are You Being Generous or Greedy? #cx appeared first on KateNasser.com.
Customer Think
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Photo by Pexels, CC0 1.0 During the pandemic, many people have had to work from home and companies have had to let thousands of people go in their roles. Bringing those employees back into the office after so long at home is not going to be an easy feat for a business. There are going […].
Shep Hyken
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? by Eric Krapf. (No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots.
Steven Van Belleghem
OCTOBER 24, 2021
The biggest difference. The biggest difference is probably that Amazon is hugely customer driven , where Alibaba is highly relationship driven. That might seem the same but it really is not. Most of us know that Amazon is deeply customer obsessed and does everything in its power to make the purchase process as well as the lives of customers better. But in their case, this approach unfortunately sometimes comes at the cost of their relationship with employees (how they treat the blue collar work
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.
Help Scout
OCTOBER 27, 2021
The relentless customer with suspiciously sharp teeth, and the disturbing silence of an empty inbox. Three support stories to scare any customer service professional this Halloween.
Customer Think
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Every year, Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs release their latest B2B marketing research. This year the report includes a chart of current B2B content marketing challenges. A few of them surprised me as I thought (or hoped) we had beaten.
Heart of the Customer
OCTOBER 28, 2021
The Cynefin framework, developed more than 20 years ago by researcher and management consultant David Snowden, remains a solid context for strategic decision-making. It helps categorize business issues, enabling you to respond more effectively…and in the process, create a successful, science-based approach to improving customer loyalty. The framework defines five states: Simple (aka Obvious, Clear) […].
Totango
OCTOBER 27, 2021
What’s scarier than a ghost roaming around your attic? Being ghosted by a client – especially one that you’ve put a lot of time and effort into nurturing. There are a number of reasons why a customer may ghost you. They could simply be in the midst of a really busy period or they could have decided they just don’t like or need your product anymore. Whatever the reason, being ghosted hurts.
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.
Help Scout
OCTOBER 26, 2021
SaaS customer support has a deeper impact on your business's key metrics than you might think. Here's why it’s important and how to do it well.
Customer Think
OCTOBER 24, 2021
The most important future shoppers can’t yet drive. But they buy. Can retailers steer them to the store? The oldest members of the next generation of consumers, Generation Alpha, were born in 2010, yet in just a decade they’ve learned to become smart online shoppers. In 2020, 81% of children under the age of 12 were reported […].
Zonka Feedback
OCTOBER 29, 2021
According to research by Grattan Institute , a well-developed strategy to collect student feedback can improve teachers’ effectiveness by 20-30%. And how students are taught has a direct impact on their academic performance and overall success. Be it universities, coaching institutes, or colleges, you can collect student feedback around the quality of seminars, study material, projects, teaching strategies, etc.
Zendesk
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Here are the newest integrations from Zendesk to help your team provide great experiences. Parcel Panel. Parcel Panel (Support) is the best tracking app specially designed for millions of Shopify merchants, driving customer loyalty and increased sales by providing the best post-purchase experience. ParcelPanel and Zendesk help eCommerce brands shorten the time answering questions related to “Where is my order?
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
Hodusoft
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Why should you move from Legacy PBX to Modern Contact Center Software? The one point every business harping upon over the last two years unanimously is customer experience. Any customer service leader will tell you that customer experience has always been a second fiddle— the lowest rung in the rank of elites among sales, marketing, and finance. However, the slow movement in work for years has suddenly found a voice.
Customer Think
OCTOBER 27, 2021
(If you've decided to add thought leadership marketing in 2022, or if you need to improve your thought leadership program next year, the time to start planning is now. This post describes three steps B2B marketers can take to elevate their thought leadership efforts in 2022.) It's now abundantly clear that compelling thought leadership content […].
Execs In The Know
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Execs In The Know recently held its Fall 2021 Customer Response Summit (CRS) event (October 18–22, 2021) featuring nearly two dozen online, virtual sessions including engaging panels, a featured case study, highly informative Shop Talks, and five powerful keynote presentations from these top brands: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. , Malwarebytes , DISH Network , Angi , and UnitedHealth Group.
Comm100
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Today’s customers expect digital communication channels from the businesses that they connect with. It’s well documented that millennials hate phone calls , and to meet the needs of these customers, businesses are undergoing digital transformation to remain competitive. Call centers are evolving to become contact centers in increasing numbers, supporting a wide variety of contact channels for customers.
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Customers expect to be able to interact with your organization whenever and however they want. They also expect your agents to have insights into their journeys so that they don’t have to repeat themselves as they move through various channels. And, if they’re not able to, they just might find one of your competitors who will offer the flexibility they are looking for.
Beyond Philosophy
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Back in 1994, Steve Jobs introduced a concept at an Apple conference: that the design of their products should begin at the desired Customer Experience and work backward from there. Not long after that, Joe Pine co-authored a book called The Experience Economy , that changed the way at looked at the future of business. In 2002, I began my global Customer Experience consultancy, Beyond Philosophy, a term a bandied about long before anyone even knew what it was.
Customer Think
OCTOBER 24, 2021
This is my 750th blog post on this blog and I wanted to write about something that I absolutely love. I absolutely love watching movies and have been a James Bond movie fan almost since the first time I watched him on screen (since Sir Sean Connery br.
Fonolo
OCTOBER 26, 2021
A call routing system is an essential tool for a contact center. It helps customers reach the right representative in a timely manner, and supports contact centers with rushes of incoming calls at certain times of the day. What is call routing, and how can you improve it? We’ll cover that, as well as the benefits and types of call routing in this article.
Comm100
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, maintaining high levels of student engagement appeared to be a losing battle for many institutions. Spring break 2020 heralded the most sudden of changes in the span of a few days, putting an end to traditional face-to-face tutoring and in-person events and activities, and heralding remote digital teaching and learning experiences.
Speaker: Evelyn Chou
Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.
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