Customer Think
JULY 27, 2024
To achieve extraordinary things, you must be bold. Unlocking success demands a dedication to what I term “The Golden Rules of CX.” Golden rules represent essential guidelines crucial for achieving success either broadly or within a specific endeavor. This is the first of a three-part series on nine golden rules for CX Success.
eglobalis
JULY 31, 2024
Ahead of the Curve: MarTech-Driven Customer Experience Evolution Introduction In today’s hyper-competitive market, delivering a superior customer experience (CX) is paramount for businesses striving to differentiate themselves. Marketing technology (MarTech) is pivotal in enhancing CX by integrating data, automating processes, and enabling personalized interactions sometimes in real-time.
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ECXO
JULY 29, 2024
Designing and Rolling Out a Global Customer Experience Strategy Introduction Delivering exceptional customer experience (CX) is essential for any successful business. A truly effective CX strategy goes beyond basic customer interactions, integrating every aspect of the organization to provide seamless and high-quality customer engagement. This strategy should include a thorough understanding of customer behaviors and preferences, aligning internal processes and culture with these insights.
Callminer
AUGUST 1, 2024
Learn how healthcare providers increasingly rely on AI to improve patient experience, enhancing service quality, combating workforce shortages and meeting regulatory demands.
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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.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 31, 2024
I was thinking about expectations the other day and it reminded me of something that I wrote in How To Wow, so I thought I’d share […] The post Make promises, keep them but you don’t have to beat them first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Retently
AUGUST 1, 2024
In The Lean Startup , Eric Ries describes the four ways customers drive sustainable growth for businesses. The first is word-of-mouth through recommendations and referrals. When people get value from your product, they’re likely to talk about it. The second is due to the product itself. A product like a MacBook, with its glowing Apple logo, is a constant advertisement.
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Callminer
JULY 29, 2024
Learn about new call center technologies and strategies that continue to evolve, and their impact on how customers get the help they need and how agents interact with customers.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 27, 2024
This is a guest post by Cindy Mielke, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Tango. Prioritizing employee engagement and satisfaction is a critical goal for organizational prosperity. […] The post Employee expectations around rewards are changing – Businesses need to change with them first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Customer Think
JULY 30, 2024
In the wake of recent large-scale IT outages, including those affecting CrowdStrike, the importance of maintaining active customer feedback programs during crises has become starkly evident. While the chaos of such events presents significant challenges, it also offers crucial lessons on the value of real-time customer insights, empathetic communication, and continuous engagement.
Experience Investigators
JULY 30, 2024
Want to turn your organization into a customer experience powerhouse? Join us on Experience Action as we unpack the secrets to making CX a top priority. Jeannie Walters shares her expert strategies, helping CX change agents like Sue to get their leadership teams genuinely invested in delivering exceptional customer experiences. From crafting a compelling CX mission statement to using storytelling to convey customer feedback, get actionable advice that will help transform you into an effective CX
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.
Totango
JULY 31, 2024
“In a PLG motion… you’re helping people to use the product more effectively, and ultimately, to upgrade to a paid experience. [In] the enterprise sale, you start by signing on the dotted line, so different expectations and skills are needed.” – Karen Budell , Chief Marketing Officer, Totango + Catalyst Shifting from a product-led growth (PLG) model to an enterprise sales motion is a significant move for any SaaS company.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 27, 2024
Today’s interview is with Zig Serafin, CEO at Qualtrics, the leading Experience Management software provider. I spoke to Zig at Qualtrics’ recent X4 event in Salt […] The post If you aren’t fixing the bigger picture, then you are just putting a band-aid on the problem – Interview with Zig Serafin of Qualtrics first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Customer Think
JULY 27, 2024
Customer satisfaction during the holiday season relies heavily on the speed and efficiency of your order fulfillment. Warehouse operations play a pivotal role in this process. To prepare your ecommerce business for your best holiday season yet, analyze the following fulfillment and warehouse metrics.
The DiJulius Group
AUGUST 2, 2024
Customer Experience is at an All-Time Low – I don’t think this is shocking to anyone today. According to Forrester’s US Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) rankings report, CX quality among brands in the US has plummeted to an all-time low, marking a decline for the third consecutive year. Only 3% of companies are now. Read Full Article The post New Leader Training / Vanguard, Spirit & Frontier Struggling Due to Horrible CX / You Can’t Make Experience Irrelevant / Southwest Airlines Ditch
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.
Zonka Feedback
JULY 30, 2024
Your customers hold the key to your business’s future. A single negative interaction can unravel months of hard work while a loyal customer can be your most valuable asset. That’s why understanding and improving your Net Promoter Score is crucial.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 27, 2024
This is a guest post by David Banaghan who is the Interim CEO at Occupop. When it comes to a productive business, happy and healthy […] The post Could introducing Mental Health Days help your business support employee wellbeing? first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Customer Think
JULY 30, 2024
Customer relationships are the cornerstone of success. Managing the relationships effectively can make or break a company. This is where Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems come into play. A CRM is a web based software that streamlines your interactions with customers, automates processes, and provides valuable insights.
The DiJulius Group
JULY 28, 2024
*The following excerpt about tearing down silos, is from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth Tearing Down Silos and Creating World-Class Teamwork Picture yourself in this situation: You are not feeling well, your chest is feeling tight and knotted, and your breathing feels off.
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
Execs In The Know
AUGUST 1, 2024
Prepare to unleash your competitive spirit at our highly anticipated Swing Against Stigma Charity Pickleball Tournament during the Customer Response Summit (CRS) on Monday, September 23, 2024. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a complete novice, this event guarantees a day filled with fun, friendly competition, and meaningful connections. Not only will you be engaging in a thrilling game of pickleball, but your participation will also support a noble cause.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 27, 2024
Today’s interview is with David McIntosh, who is VP and GM of Connected Stores at Instacart. David joins me today to talk about innovation in the […] The post Making in-store grocery shopping fun and going viral on TikTok – Interview with David McIntosh of Instacart first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 2, 2024
Colin has a bone to pick. No, it’s not with cable providers this time. It’s with the tradespeople involved in his latest home reno project. They are living up to the poor reputation that precedes them, and he has a list of complaints. Key problems included inaccurate pricing, disdain for previous workers’ efforts, lack of collaboration, excessive use of jargon, and poor time management.
The DiJulius Group
JULY 28, 2024
*The following excerpt about tearing down silos, is from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth Tearing Down Silos and Creating World-Class Teamwork Picture yourself in this situation: You are not feeling well, your chest is feeling tight and knotted, and your breathing feels off.
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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.
Bill Quiseng
JULY 31, 2024
English writer Samuel Johnson said, “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed”. So, this week, I encourage you to remind yourself and your colleagues of this: Customers pay for their experience, not your product or service. They buy with emotion and justify their decision with reason. Customers seek the best emotional value in their experience, not your logically reasonable best price, product, or service.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 27, 2024
Sitting and watching the keynotes from Day One of the recent Adobe Summit, there were times when I must admit I felt a little overwhelmed by the […] The post The limiting factor to achieving personalized experiences at scale first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Smart Customer Service
JULY 27, 2024
Generative, conversational, predictive, and multimodal are among the AI flavors.
Customer Think
AUGUST 1, 2024
Customer Experience Showdown: Unpacking Why the USA Leads Over Europe, the UK, and the Rest of the World Article source: [link] Introduction Customer experience (CX) has become a critical differentiator in today’s competitive market, influencing customer loyalty and overall business success.
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
Retently
AUGUST 2, 2024
When it comes to customer experience, the Net Promoter Score(NPS) is a key measure of customer loyalty and satisfaction. Yet, deciding whether to include customers who have lodged complaints in NPS surveys can be tricky. Including these customers might skew results negatively, while omitting them means missing essential insights that could help you improve.
Adrian Swinscoe
JULY 27, 2024
Today’s interview is with Emma Springham, Chief Marketing Officer at TSB, a British retail and commercial bank. I met Emma at Adobe’s Global Summit in Las […] The post Personalisation and the pink elephant in the room – Interview with Emma Springham of TSB first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 1, 2024
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: On the podcast, we have been doing a Masterclass Series based on the principle that there is never one thing happening in a Customer Experience. Multiple things are happening, particularly from a behavioral science perspective.
Customer Think
AUGUST 1, 2024
One of the most profound developments in B2B marketing of the past two decades has been the emergence of empowered and independent buyers. When I launched this blog in 2010, my second post was about “The Age of the Self-Directed Buyer.
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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.
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