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The Story of Jose – A Tale About Customer Experience

ECXO

He even ended up helping them debug it himself, staying up all night, fueled by his love for his customers and copious amounts of coffee. But at some point, his colleagues started to notice the positive impact of his efforts, and some even began to emulate his customer-centric attitude. Was this routine exhausting?

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Building Resolution Bot: How to apply machine learning in product development

Intercom, Inc.

We are at the start of a revolution in customer communication, powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. So, modern machine learning opens up vast possibilities – but how do you harness this technology to make an actual customer-facing product? At Intercom, we have taken advantage of these technologies relatively early.

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For better products, start with a problem statement

Intercom, Inc.

Indeed, our first R&D principle is “Start with the problem.” This spirit is summed up by a quote commonly attributed to Henry Ford: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” The starting point for product design should always be a customer problem.

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How to “steal like a designer” and boost creativity

Intercom, Inc.

Try drawing an animal, or a vegetable, or a fruit that doesn’t exist – you’ll end up with some bizarre drawings but each of them will be an elaborate combination of elements you’ve seen before. The more basic elements you have starting out, the more objects you can potentially create, and the more complex each object will be.

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How Mature Are Your Digital Experiences? A Step-by-Step Guide to Improved CX

With some customers reporting that they would pay up to 3x more for a better experience, it’s time to move beyond the status quo and level up your CX. But many companies wonder about their own CX maturity and how they can start improving their operations and processes to deliver strategic, exceptional CX.

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Designing a differentiated B2B experience – a 22 step challenge

ECXO

If you need to rethink your CX offer, or haven’t got started, time is not on your side. The pandemic has only speeded up these changes. Let’s get started. Start with with your customers Conduct thorough research – revisit your customer data to understand your target audience, their needs, and preferences.

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Just Shut Up: Talking Less and Listening More for a Stellar Employee and Customer Experience

ECXO

Just Shut Up: Talking Less and Listening More for a Stellar Employee and Customer Experience In the bustling world of business, where words often flow faster than the coffee in the break room, there’s an underrated skill that can transform the way we interact with both employees and customers: the art of listening. Then switch roles.

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Product Market Fit: A Lesson from Sephora’s Head of Product

Speaker: Sneha Narahalli - VP, Head of Product at Sephora

At least 3,000 start-ups receive seed investment each year. Only 20% of these companies attain product market fit, despite years of excruciating effort by founders, early employees, and investors. The first and most important step in product development is finding PMF.