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Customer Support is being turned upside down. Here’s what you need to do about it.

Intercom, Inc.

The internet is moving more businesses and people online, and driving a huge increase in inbound support volume. Meanwhile customer expectations are rising – they expect better experiences and immediate support resolutions. The internet is also driving an explosion in customer choice, allowing them to easily switch to businesses who provide better experiences.

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What Are Customer Analytics?

Callminer

Learn what makes customer analytics so powerful in providing actionable developmental insights to growing companies.

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5 Surprising Rules to Live By When Managing Customer Memories

Beyond Philosophy

Customer Memories are a fascinating subject. In many ways, they are what your Customer Experience is, at least from the customers’ perspective, which we also discussed on a recent podcast. They are certainly the most critical element of your customer loyalty. However, these are big ideas about memory, and the purpose of my newsletter today is not to wax philosophical about how incredible and impactful memories are.

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009: Making Customer Experience Your Best Marketing Strategy with Dan Gingiss

The DiJulius Group

In this episode, Dave Murray talks with Dan Gingiss, speaker, consultant, and the author of Winning at Social Customer Care. He also co-hosts Experience This! Podcast. Dan has a 20-year experience in Corporate America, mostly as a marketer, and eventually as a customer experience guy. He worked at large companies such as McDonald’s, Discover, and.

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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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How to use in-app messaging to retain your best customers

Intercom, Inc.

In-app messaging is a key component of a strong customer engagement strategy – one that reaches users at the right place, at the right time, and is consistent across platforms. With our recent launch of Mobile Carousels , we tapped into the possibility of creating and nurturing better customer relationships through mobile. Here, we take a deep dive on in-app messaging – defining exactly what it is and how to make it work best for your customers.

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What are QA Metrics? Examples of QA Metrics for Call Centers, Aligning Metrics with Your Goals, and Best Practices

Callminer

QA metrics refer to the data your company uses to measure performance. Interestingly, QA metrics can vary significantly by industry, since they reflect performance as defined by that industry.

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How to Create a Vocabulary Quiz

ProProfs

Gladiolus. This was the word that made 11-year-old Frank Neuhauser the winner of the first-ever Scripps National Spelling Bee held in 1925. Imagine teaching someone vocabulary at that time! These days creating a vocabulary quiz is a great way to make the language learning process easy and fun. It is a great way of introducing new words to students and making them remember it. .

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We run on inclusion: On Pride, allyship, and Black Lives Matter

Intercom, Inc.

This year has unfolded in ways that nobody could have predicted, testing us in all sorts of unprecedented ways. But it’s how we react in the face of adversity that matters – this is how we’re going to mark Pride 2020 at Intercom. At InterProud, our employee group for our LGBTI+ employees and allies, we were hoping to build on the success of last year’s celebrations and events , where we partnered with BeLonG To Youth Services , a charity that does incredible work to support LGBTI+ yo

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Let Me Help You De-escalate Intense Interactions During the Stressful COVID-19 Times

Myra Golden Media

I was just on my YouTube channel reading comments. Andrea’s comment made me put down my cup of tea – “I am struggling. Sometimes I get cursed out five or six times back to back. I’m starting to sound like a robot. ” Like many customer service professionals, Andrea is experiencing what I now call the “COVID-19 Effect.” Customers are on edge about their money, whether to wear a mask or not, and from cabin fever.

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How to Get Company Wide Buy-In

The DiJulius Group

1. Feature Article How to Get Company Wide Buy-In By Jess Pischel, Customer Experience Consultant When you are making a change or implementing a new project, it is inevitable that you will have some individuals or departments that are resistant to the new plan. That is because people usually do not like change. This. Read Full Article. The post How to Get Company Wide Buy-In appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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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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Part 2: What’s in a Name? A Lot! The Importance of Knowing Your B2B Customers

TeamSupport

How well do you really know your customers? It’s the question we asked in Part 1 of this blog series and answered with why it’s important in maintaining and growing your B2B (business-to-business) customer relationships. But what about prospective, or future, customers? Is it worth the time to get to know them as well? Yes, it absolutely is. And for some of the same reasons as we talked about in Part 1.

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Announcing the Conversational Support Funnel Starter Kit

Intercom, Inc.

The Conversational Support Funnel helps modern support teams provide personal, efficient support to customers, at any scale. Learn how to set up and optimize the funnel with the new Starter Kit guide ??. Here’s the predicament: today, customer expectations are at an all time high. At the same time, support teams are grappling with a rise in conversation volumes.

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Use Smart AI to Reduce Churn in Three Steps

Heart of the Customer

Most customers don’t just suddenly disappear. When dissatisfied, they move over to an exit lane and chug along while waiting for an excuse to cut ties to your organization. If, like many companies, you’re not paying attention when they turn on their blinkers to make that move, you’re making a costly mistake. To avoid missing […]. The post Use Smart AI to Reduce Churn in Three Steps appeared first on Heart of the Customer.

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What Is COVID-19’s Effect on Customer Churn—And What You Can Do About It in 5 Steps

Totango

The COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of customer churn across almost every industry. Forrester predicts that software growth as a whole will slow down to two to four percent or may be flat if a recession occurs. However, you still have a say in how well your business makes it through this period. COVID-19’s effect on customer churn may have already begun, but there is still plenty you can do to increase customer engagement and retain the customers you have worked hard to win.

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

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.

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The Rise of Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

ProProfs

Schools and universities have been closed. . Exams stand canceled. . COVID 19 outbreak has wreaked havoc on educational institutions across the world and changed education as we know it. The closure of schools and colleges following the imposition of lockdown has cast uncertainty on the future of education, particularly the ongoing school year. This emergency situation has affected 1.725 billion learners in 134 nations across the world, according to UNESCO.

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Podcast panel: Understanding the Conversational Support Funnel

Intercom, Inc.

In today’s very special bonus episode, we’re joined by leaders from our Product and Support teams to hear about the new Conversational Support Funnel – why we built it, how we use it, and our vision for the future. For further information on the Conversational Support Funnel and today’s announcement check out this blog post from our SVP Product Paul Adams.

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COVID-19 Safety Measures for Call Centers

Fonolo

As we transition back to the call center, we all need to do our part to keep our teams safe and prevent the spread of the virus. We thought it would be useful to review the various workplace safety and prevention guidelines that have been released from various public health departments, to determine how they can be applied in the workplace. We’ve summarized how the key points of each document pertain to you and your call center team, but we encourage you to also read the source documents t

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Nurturing Perennial Customers

Chip Bell

The daffodils and crocus flowers greeted me this sunny morning as I walked out into the side yard. It was as if they were showing off their best behavior, aimed at enriching my life. They are my friends. They come back every year and seem to thank me for serving them well. We make sure the beautiful flowers are fertilized, weeded, and watered under the watchful eye of a landscaper and a reliable sprinkler system.

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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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NYS Sexual Harassment Training: Laws, Requirements, & Prevention

ProProfs

Sexual harassment is a serious issue in many U.S. states. In this blog post, we’ll be focussing on the State of New York. The State of New York (NYS) spent over $11 million on sexual harassment claim settlements in the past decade. In fact, along with Texas and Florida, New York filed the most number of sexual harassment charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs) in the fiscal year 2018.

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4 Experts Share Their Advice on Cultivating the Well-Being of Your Organization’s Stakeholders

Customer Bliss

During this time, I’ve been hosting weekly live conversations on LinkedIn , with C-Suite leaders, authors, and experts in their respective fields. They’ve included influential authors like Seth Godin and CEOs like Leslie Stretch. These conversations span across a range of industries but tend to have an overarching theme that comes back to the importance of leadership bravery.

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The 60 Best Customer Experience Quotes

Lumoa

Get inspired by these 60 customer experience quotes from well-known leaders and motivate your team to become more customer-focused.

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10 Ways to Immediately Improve Your Customer Centricity

C3Centricity

We all know that customer centricity is essential; even more so these days with the lockdown in most countries due to the pandemic. Now more than ever, businesses need to put their customers clearly at the heart of their organisation. But I know that many struggle, even in more normal times, to be customer centric. They just don’t know where to start.

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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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10 powerful quotes on leadership to inspire your organization

Qualtrics

A primary focus of an employee experience program is career and leadership development for employees, Qualtrics does this using our 360-degree feedback software. In the spirit of leadership development, we gathered a few quotes about leadership from noteworthy leaders, helping us define what separates good leaders from great ones. Share these leadership quotes with your team members and managers when they need a bit of motivation.

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Part 1: What’s in a Name? A Lot! The Importance of Knowing Your B2B Customers

TeamSupport

How well do you really know your customers? In a B2C (business-to-consumer) environment, it is very rare to know your customers since the focus on each interaction is generally on resolving one issue or ticket at a time. Often, the very first contact the company ever has with a customer in that environment may be through a call center, where they have a simple request like asking for an update on their order.

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Tips for Post-Sales CRM Management

ClientSuccess

In 2020, it seems as though there is a technology solution for everything – especially for SaaS organizations and teams. One of the biggest breakthroughs of the last decade or so is CRM, or Customer Relationship Management platforms. These systems help account managers, salespeople, and executives report on, keep track of, and control client interactions throughout a customer lifecycle.

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How SevenRooms Pivoted To Help Support The Hospitality Industry

Totango

Our CXO Series is a space for leaders across a variety of industries to discuss current challenges and share innovative solutions to drive customer success. Last week we had the exciting opportunity to hear from Ilana Brown, VP of Customer Success at SevenRooms. SevenRooms is a hospitality platform designed to help operators maximize profits, build customer loyalty, and create truly exceptional guest experiences.

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AI for Business Outcomes: Selecting the Right Tools to Drive Results

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.

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Customer expectations: 7 Types all exceptional researchers must understand

Qualtrics

Customer satisfaction reflects the expectations and experiences that the customer has with a product or service. Consumer expectations reflect both past and current product evaluation and user experiences. Think about any major purchases you've made recently. Did you research your purchase? Did you collect information from advertising, salespersons, friends, associates, or even test the product?

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Knowledge Sharing: What are its different benefits in an organization?

Knowmax

Knowledge Sharing: What are its different benefits in an organization?

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Optimising Each Part… Doesn’t Optimise the Whole

The Squawk Point

Harvard Business Review. Greg Satell. Managers strive for efficiency in every part of their businesses. Yet many of those businesses are bloated and ineffective. This is the efficiency paradox , it runs something like this… The more efficient you make the parts of your organisation the less efficient it becomes. The way to avoid the paradox is to stop worrying about the parts and start worrying about the whole.

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How to Improve NPS: 6 Best Practices for Your CS Team

Totango

There has never been a more important time to understand what is going through your customers’ heads. The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty across the market and enterprises of all kinds are looking for a solid understanding of their customer base as they prepare for recovery. Brand ambassadors have used the Net Promoter Score (NPS) to get those answers for almost a decade.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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.