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Stuck in an Outdated CX Framework? Here’s Why You’re Missing Out on Real Results

eglobalis

Originally posted at [link] Introduction In the realm of business-to-business (B2B) interactions, customer experience (CX) is often approached through standardized frameworks and prescriptive methodologies, frequently rooted in models from major industry analysts like Gartner, Forrester, and others. While these established tools offer foundational guidance and structure, they may fall short in capturing the unique essence, “personality,” and competitive edge of individual companies.

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Unicorns Dependency in CX – Here Is How You Avoid This “Trap”

ECXO

Unicorns Dependency in CX – Here Is How You Avoid This “Trap” If you’re plugged into the business world, you’ve likely heard the term “unicorn” tossed around in meetings, LinkedIn posts, or business articles. But we’re not talking about the mythical horse with a horn. In the context of the corporate landscape, the word unicorn holds a whole different meaning—one that can have a profound impact on your business, especially when it comes to customer experience.

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19 CX management strategies and innovations in the contact center

Callminer

The experience a customer has with an organization's contact center has a direct impact on overall CSAT. Learn why CX management is crucial for today's contact centers and strategies to improve it.

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Train customer service skills faster with 5-5-5

Inside Customer Service

Imagine a customer service training program for your team. Most managers I talk to picture a big, annual program. It might be a formal class where everyone gathers for a half-day or a series of self-paced courses that take hours. The all-at-once approach creates a lot of problems. Low retention. Reps never remember all that's covered. Too long. Full or half-day workshops disrupt your operation.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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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Factors driving the gap between customer expectations and satisfaction

Adrian Swinscoe

Customers are generally not happy with the experiences they are having with brands. Last month, Forrester published the US 2024 Customer Experience (CX) Index, which found […] The post Factors driving the gap between customer expectations and satisfaction first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Overwhelmed? Try this 2,500 year-old tip

The Belding Group

Overwhelmed? Stressed? Depressed? Years ago I learned this: “When nothing’s going right, the worst thing you can do is nothing” Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.

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Our CX Accelerator Board of Directors

CX Accelerator

We have big time news for CX Accelerator! We've been on the path to establish the organization as a non-profit to help amplify our mission of equipping CX professionals on every stage of their career journey. A HUGE piece in this puzzle is the creation of our Board of Directors. Please join me in welcoming Matt Lyles , Juanita Coley , Jim Rich , Sally Mildren and Justin Robbins who have graciously offered to serve in this way.

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YOUR FRONTLINE HAS ALL THE STORIES

Futurelab

#NoBullshitCX #20yearsFuturelab Involve your frontline in customer innovation. I mentioned the concept of Advocacy Moments last week: an event, interaction, or item that makes people want to share their positive experience, because they have a nice story to tell. But how to create those moments? Who can tell what really moves people to the point that they share their experiences?

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Beyond Satisfaction: Redefining Loyalty in the Age of the Customer

Execs In The Know

How is your brand redefining loyalty in the age of the customer? The pursuit of customer loyalty has become a holy grail for businesses across industries. We pour resources into satisfaction surveys, loyalty programs, and elaborate customer journey maps designed to exceed expectations, hoping to secure that coveted repeat customer. Why Loyalty Matters: The ROI of Loyalty Investing in emotional connection and building genuine loyalty pays dividends.

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A Guide to Choosing the Right Text Analysis Software for Your Business

Lumoa

So, you’re eyeing growth and a healthy ROI for your business, right? I’m guessing that’s a big ‘yes.’ It’s a common goal, after all. And, if you’re nodding along, I’m also betting you’re savvy enough to know that the future of business success is tightly intertwined with embracing Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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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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Empathy Won’t Save You: Why CX Thrives on Action, Not Sentiment but Outcomes?

eglobalis

Are We Injecting Empathy into Organizational Culture ? Over the past few years, empathy has become a buzzword in CX conversations—and while it’s great to emphasize understanding, empathy alone is practically useless if issues in B2B or B2C experiences remain unresolved. What good is being empathetic if customers still face recurring problems? Emotional design may help create empathetic, user-friendly solutions, but empathy without action falls flat.

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Emotion-Driven Design: Unlocking the Key to Unstoppable Customer Adoption

ECXO

Emotion-Driven Design: Unlocking the Key to Unstoppable Customer Adoption Introduction In the fast-evolving technology landscape, emotional design has emerged as a critical factor influencing adoption rates. Design leaders play an instrumental role in guiding products beyond functionality to create a connection that resonates on a personal level with users.

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AI-driven CX in tech: Navigating industry challenges & opportunities

Callminer

2024 marks a significant year for the tech industry, as it navigates through economic turbulence. This blog top looks at trends shaping CX in tech and the role of AI in harnessing these opportunities.

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How to become a customer service trainer

Inside Customer Service

I'm an accidental customer service trainer. One day, I was working in customer service as a retail associate. The next day, my boss asked me to train. No materials, no facilitator's guide, no nothing. Figure it out. I've now been a customer service trainer for more than 30 years. I love it. Today, I talk to a lot of people who want to become customer service trainers.

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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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The big list of little things that destroy your customer experience (reprise)

Adrian Swinscoe

I shared this quote on Instagram the other day… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adrian Swinscoe (@punk_cx) and it reminded […] The post The big list of little things that destroy your customer experience (reprise) first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The Sugar-Coating Coworker

The Belding Group

Sugar-coating coworkers are people who are so concerned with having a positive relationship with the boss that they will say and do most anything to keep the boss happy - to the point of creating negative outcomes. Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.

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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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Beyond Deliverables: How AI and Customer Centric Strategies Are Redefining Professional Services

eglobalis

Introduction In professional services, the stakes are high, and the margin for error is razor-thin. A single misstep—be it an overlooked deadline or a missed client update—can strain, or even sever, client relationships. But imagine transforming each client engagement into an indispensable experience that not only meets but anticipates and exceeds client expectations.

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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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Delete, Ignore, Snub or Engage? How Mature Companies Should Tackle Negative Social Media Feedback Analyses

eglobalis

Introduction As companies mature, they face increasingly complex decisions about how to handle customer complaints and negative feedback on social media. Should they engage with every post or focus on resolving issues privately? Best practices suggest various approaches, but the decision is far from one-size-fits-all. This article explores the pros and cons of responding to negative posts, evaluates the effectiveness of following best practices from leading organizations such as BCG, McKinsey, a

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Beyond the Ask: A Practical Guide to Deciding Which Customer Feedback to Act On

eglobalis

When customers provide feedback, especially in the B2B space, the temptation is often to take their requests at face value and immediately begin development. After all, customer-centric businesses thrive on understanding and addressing their customers’ needs. However, not all feature requests are feasible, beneficial, or aligned with your company’s long-term strategy.

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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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AI in the Workplace: Transforming Customer and Employee Experience

eglobalis

As organizations aim to boost productivity, engagement and overall satisfaction, AI technologies are becoming essential tools The Gist AI boosts productivity. AI tools enable faster, more efficient service delivery, enhancing employee satisfaction and customer experience. Faster hiring process. Leveraging AI cuts recruitment time by half, ensuring quicker staffing with quality candidates for better service continuity.

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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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Beyond the Basics: Why the Traditional Customer Experience Education Model is Outdated

eglobalis

Introduction: The Changing Landscape of CX Education Customer experience (CX) education has long relied on a model built around a set of 5-6 pillars. These pillars include customer journey mapping, feedback mechanisms, employee experience, customer experience culture and strategy, with some variations such as McKinsey’s operational efficiency model.

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How Customer Success Metrics Are Reshaping the Subscription Economy

ECXO

The image was created by DALL·E, and all rights are reserved by ECXO.org. How Customer Success Metrics Are Reshaping the Subscription Economy Introduction The subscription economy has redefined the way businesses operate, moving from one-time purchases to continuous customer relationships. In this recurring revenue model, the success of a company isn’t just about acquiring new customers; it’s about ensuring long-term customer engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

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Brian Solis: The Visionary Who Will Mindshift Your Perspective on Innovation, CX and Leadership

eglobalis

Brian Solis’s journey is one of consistent foresight and evolution, making him one of the most impactful voices in the fields of digital transformation, customer experience, and innovation. Over the years, he has established himself as a pioneer, helping leaders, teams, and organizations navigate a rapidly changing world with actionable insights and a profound understanding of technology’s potential.

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May the Customer Experience (CX) Force be with you!

ECXO

May the CX Force be with you! The Star Wars saga transcends its status as a beloved space opera, emerging as a rich source of insights and lessons that businesses can leverage to enhance customer experience. With its unforgettable characters, intricate plots, and immersive storytelling, Star Wars encapsulates timeless wisdom that companies can apply to cultivate customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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How to Easily Navigate Crypto Accounting in the Web3 Era

Speaker: Aaron Jacob, VP of Accounting Solutions & Reagan Cook, GTM Lead

Are you struggling to navigate the complexities and challenges that come with crypto accounting? 🤔 This new webinar will cover everything businesses need to know to get started with crypto accounting after incorporating crypto into their business models! Industry experts Aaron Jacob and Reagan Cook of TaxBit will thoroughly explore the prevalent operational hurdles encountered by accounting teams when interacting with crypto on the books, and detail how software solutions can effectively

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Why Europe and the UK Are Always Behind the USA in Customer Experience

eglobalis

Customer experience (CX) has become a critical differentiator in today’s competitive market, influencing customer loyalty and overall business success. While the USA leads in delivering superior customer experiences, Europe and the UK often lag behind. This article explores the reasons behind this disparity, examining factors such as cultural differences, investment levels, regulatory environments, and innovation adoption rates.

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Decoding the Feedback Dilemma: A Strategic Framework for Evaluating Customer Requests

ECXO

Decoding the Feedback Dilemma: A Strategic Framework for Evaluating Customer Requests Originally posted complete version at: [link] In the dynamic world of B2B customer experience, balancing responsiveness to feedback with long-term strategy can feel like walking a tightrope. Every feature request represents a signal—sometimes an isolated need, sometimes a broader trend—but responding to every demand can lead to resource strain, product dilution, and missed strategic opportunities.

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Mixing Ethnography with Customer Experience: A Deep Dive into Customer Benefits

eglobalis

Mixing Ethnography with Customer Experience: A Deep Dive into Customer Benefits The post Mixing Ethnography with Customer Experience: A Deep Dive into Customer Benefits appeared first on Eglobalis.

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The Thrilling Journey of a Customer Experience Leader: The 10+1 list

ECXO

The Thrilling Journey of a Customer Experience Leader: The 10+1 list I often get asked about my job as a Customer Experience (CX) leader and what I do on a daily basis. So, I wanted to share some of the main things I do in this role. You might be wondering what I mean by “10+1” – don’t worry, I’ll explain soon. But before I get into that, I want to talk about what it really means to be a Customer Experience (CX) leader.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!