Callminer
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Companies seem eager to know what we think about everything. But does it work? And do they get scientific data that helps them improve? Let's start at the beginning: the ask to take a survey.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 12, 2018
You might be familiar with Scott Brinker’s famous martech landscape slide. Known as the Martech 5000 — nicknamed after the 5,000 companies that were competing in the global marketing technology space in 2017, it’s said to be the most frequently shared slide of all time. By early 2018, Brinker had updated it with almost 2,000 more vendors — that’s nearly 7,000 marketing software companies fighting for the same buyers’ attention.
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Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Not too long ago, I had a minor outpatient procedure at a hospital. When I checked my email the next morning, there was a survey from the hospital. “What did you think of your anesthesiologist?”. My first thought was that I didn’t die during the procedure, so he must have done a fine job. I can’t say much more, since I only spoke to the guy for about 30 seconds.
Lumoa
DECEMBER 9, 2018
Start 2019 with these 10 simple steps and build the fundamentals of your customer-centric culture. Nurture customer centricity in your company and lead your organization through the customer-centric transformation.
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
Callminer
DECEMBER 10, 2018
The CallMiner Index reveals the reasons why consumers switch suppliers. One of the key observations from the reports are about consumers’ channel preferences. And the phone is still the go-to!
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Email is an important channel for acquiring, supporting and retaining users. However, if not done properly, you can damage your sending reputation, meaning users won’t get your emails at all ??. Ultimately, fewer emails arriving at their intended destination means fewer conversions for you. “We’ve spent the past few months working hard on improving the systems that ensure stable, consistent deliverability for our senders” We’ve spent the past few months working hard on improving the
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Fonolo
DECEMBER 12, 2018
2018 has been a pivotal year for customer experience (CX). Industry wide, there is now a deeper understanding of CX as a multi-faceted, complex, incredibly important piece in the success (or failure) of any brand. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up the most important and fascinating CX predictions for 2019, and provided our own thoughts on what they mean and how they will impact businesses in future.
Callminer
DECEMBER 11, 2018
In our recent survey and report, The CallMiner Index which identifies in the UK and US the sectors that have the highest churn rates and reveals the reasons why consumers switch suppliers. One of the key observations from the reports are about consumers’ channel preferences. Our surveys discovered that consumers will use up to nine channels to contact a supplier to try and get the result they want.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Facebook’s mission statement has been examined everywhere from college business case studies to the hallowed halls of the United States Congress. It’s easy to connect the dots between mission and product when you consider the social media behemoth’s more than 2 billion worldwide users. But as the college-dorm-room startup matures, there’s a fascinating twist to be found in the way it applies its new mission to Workplace, a B2B startup within the (former) startup.
Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 13, 2018
I don’t think that most people get that there are only two functions in a company. You’re either serving customers, or you’re serving someone who serves customers. There aren’t any other roles in business, as far as I’m concerned. I want to talk to you about how to fulfill your responsibility of serving, particularly when it comes to your co-workers – your internal customers.
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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.
Fonolo
DECEMBER 13, 2018
December has arrived, which means different things for different people. While many of us are gearing up to slow down and spend quality time with family and friends, retail companies are bracing themselves for the clamor and chaos of the holiday season. From Black Friday to Cyber Monday to Boxing Day, this season signals a momentous time when consumers across the globe are ready and willing to spend, spend, spend.
TeamSupport
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Last year, we highlighted some of the key customer service trends to watch in 2018 and many of them came to fruition. The shift in perception of AI and automation was arguably the most significant. Once a thought of the distant future, many companies began adding these concepts to their workflows and roadmaps. Once again, for the third year in a row, here are 7 customer service trends to watch in 2019…. 1) B2B self-service will become more interactive – Thanks to an increase in on-demand video c
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 10, 2018
All your messaging is marketing, both before and after the sale. So in-app marketing is especially key to engaging and retaining the users you’ve worked so hard to acquire. This guide is for marketers interested in learning more about the tools of the trade and the various types of in-app marketing – and the ways to use them. What is in-app marketing, anyway?
Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Poor listening often leads to customer frustration. When a retail employee merely hears a customer—instead of actively listening to them—they’re less able to determine precisely what that person needs. I designed my Listening class for LinkedIn Learning to help you avoid these kinds of miscommunications. Join me as I go over how important listening is in retail sales, and I share 5 things you most likely didn’t know about listening in retail sales.
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.
Fonolo
DECEMBER 11, 2018
HOLD EVERYTHING: The results are in. Onholdwith.com , the Fonolo-powered site that mines Twitter for real-time complaints about being put on hold (and folks, there are many, many complaints), has today made its annual list of hold-time offenders available for all the world to see. And you may be surprised by who made the list. OnHoldWith.com, launched by Fonolo a few years back, this year collected over a whopping 165,000 posts mentioning the phrase “on hold with” from Twitter.
Heart of the Customer
DECEMBER 11, 2018
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra Yogi’s quote applies to much more than baseball – it gets to the heart of what limits so many customer experience (CX) programs. When I ask most CX leaders what they’re trying to accomplish, I get a general statement […]. The post Create Your CX Vision through Journey Mapping appeared first on Heart of the Customer.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 11, 2018
For online businesses, customer experience is king. It can be pretty simple if you listen to what your customers want, which usually boils down to a personalized, quick and low friction experience. Channels like live chat and self-service are highly preferred when it comes to customers getting answers to their questions. Crucially, enabling these channels can be just as much a vehicle for sales as it is for customer service.
ProProfs
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Training your employees is the most important aspect of a business, be it a reputed company well known in the industry or a brand new startup. After all, it is the most crucial aspect that will enable your business to remain competitive and evolve. Employee training involves developing their abilities and upgrading their knowledge to meet your organizational goals.
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.
DMG Consulting
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Question: We’re implementing a balanced scorecard to measure agent and contact center performance. What categories should we evaluate? Answer: There are hundreds of key performance indicators (KPIs) available in most contact centers, as each operating system – automatic call distributor (ACD), dialer, interactive voice response (IVR), recording, workforce management, customer relationship management (CRM) and more – produce dashboards and reports.
ClearAction
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Marketing’s Role in the Customer Experience Journey Lynn Hunsaker. Is your Marketing department aligned with customer experience? The necessity and logic of doing this was highlighted in a recent presentation by Hootsuite’s Vice President of Customer, Kirsty Traill. She pointed out that Marketing Communications is unfortunately the typical focus of customer journey maps and customer-centric marketing.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 13, 2018
We ?? video at Intercom. Our Marketing, Sales and Support teams all use it in different ways to convert, support and onboard users in an engaging and personal way that is unique to video. “Talk to your sales team. They know the failings and successes of your product better than you do”. But it wasn’t always like this. In this video, we chat about how our Sales team’s usage of educational video has helped shape the content itself into a more dynamic feature-specific format, increasing cust
UJET
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Your team hears more direct customer feedback than anyone else in the company—their interactions make up the bulk of the customer experience. Whether they're helping a customer solve a problem, walking through a difficult process or following up on billing, each interaction makes an impact.
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
DMG Consulting
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Cloud-Based ACDs and Dialers Come of Age. Cloud-based contact center infrastructure (CBCCI) vendors have spent most of the last 20 years playing functional catch-up to the leading on-premise vendors. But this is no longer the case. DMG just completed our annual research on the CBCCI sector (see the Abstract for our most recent report on this IT segment), and we are impressed and excited about the enhancements and changes to these solutions.
The DiJulius Group
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Here are the 10 short videos on Customer Service that everyone in your organization should watch. Subscribe to The DiJulius Group’s YouTube channel for more great content! 1. Meet as Strangers, Leave as Friends 2. The 4 Most Powerful Words You Can Say or Hear 3. The ZAPPER! Read Full Article. The post The Best Customer Service Videos To Share With Your Team appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
Chip Bell
DECEMBER 11, 2018
The holidays bring businesses staffed with part time employees helping to cover the busiest buying season in the retail world. Some part timers are great and need little leadership or direction to create awesome experiences. However, some are just looking for extra spending money to buy holiday gifts. They are more concerned with hours worked than service delivered.
Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Two months ago I switched my company’s wireless carrier from AT&T, a relationship we’d had for nineteen problem-free years, to a low-cost competitor. We made the switch for one reason: To cut costs. Seventy-two hours into the new vendor’s relationship, I knew we had a problem. Clients were all the time saying, “You’re breaking up,” or “I didn’t catch that.” The LTE service was laughable.
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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.
Steven Van Belleghem
DECEMBER 10, 2018
#1 Data comes to the front line of sales. Every customer touchpoint is going to become more digital. This trend may have started before 2019, and indeed I have talked about it a lot in 2018, but 2019 is the year when it is really going to take off. The quality of the ‘human touch’ in customer service will fundamentally increase because more data will be available for the front line staff.
CX Journey
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Image courtesy of Pixabay What's in your library? I still love to hold and read physical books (as opposed to audible, Kindle, etc.). I don't know how many books I added to my library this year, but it was a lot. I thought I'd share some good ones that I'd recommend you add to your reading list for 2019. These books are not customer experience books per se - but the outcomes of implementing what you learn in them will certainly lead to better experiences for employees and for customers.
Customer Bliss
DECEMBER 12, 2018
In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. Today’s video is an excerpt from my online course , inspired by my book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?
Confirmit
DECEMBER 12, 2018
A couple of weeks back, we headed to sunny Stockholm to chat all things Customer Experience alongside other CX aficionados at the CX Transformation: Nordics event. The event brought together speakers from the likes of Sky, Uber and of course Confirmit, to discuss the transforming CX horizon. As digitalization and automation begin to enter the minds of CX strategists, things are getting ever more complex and have left many uncertain on what the future of CX should look like.
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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