2020 Research

APRIL 8, 2024

Providing channels for open dialogue is crucial for organizations looking to connect with Gen C authentically. Looking to connect with a Gen C audience? Learn how As Gen Cers continue to enter adulthood over the next seven years, brands should not assume they’ll follow the stereotype of young adults spending frivolously.

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Optimove

MARCH 26, 2024

Take the next step with our CRM marketer evolution curve Download Now Why it Matters: Optimove Connect 2024 served as more than just a conference; it was a place for inspiration, collaboration, and transformation in the realm of marketing. Discover which level you are on and how you can move up.

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GetFeedback

JUNE 11, 2019

Indeed, there are many brands with cult-like followings. But why isn’t this level of fandom a reality for every brand? According to Exploring the Value of Emotion-driven Engagement, a new report from Deloitte Digital, brands can build impressive levels of customer loyalty by connecting emotionally with their audiences.

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BirdEye

JULY 6, 2023

The current digitally connected world makes that process very easy. This blog post covers the top 8 types of messages that customers can leverage to stay connected with their customers. In such instances, businesses can send important communication with MMS without compromising their brand identity or design ethos.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 18, 2015

I’ve noticed a lot of blogs and articles and general gripes lately about why SXSW Interactive has jumped the shark. It’s fashionable to post emphatically about how there’s no appeal to the massive conference tackling digital and interactive trends each March. We read blogs, follow influencers, attend networking events, yes.

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Joe Rawlinson

JANUARY 22, 2024

Building local brand awareness is just as important as creating a strong online identity. Local brand awareness is particularly important for smaller businesses that are trying to grow in their chosen industries. However, it’s something that every brand can benefit from and should think about.

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SurveySensum

MAY 6, 2024

Personal branding refers to achieving a prominent identity for an individual. Having a strong personal brand is necessary if you want to be recognized as an authority in your field. Personal Branding Strategies What matters most in personal branding is connecting with your target audience and paying close attention to their feedback.

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In a world flooded with information and shrinking attention spans, grabbing your audience’s attention requires more than just catchy intros—it demands building a deep emotional connection. Motista reveals a significant trend: a remarkable 71% of individuals recommend a brand influenced by the emotions it triggers in them.

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BirdEye

MAY 15, 2023

Are you looking to build a successful brand? If so, then developing a strong brand strategy is essential. A well-crafted brand strategy can help your business stand out from the competition, allowing it to reach its full potential. Table of contents What is brand strategy?

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Simon Fraser, InMoment + Kirstin Simons, NPSx by Bain & Company NPSx by Bain & Company and InMoment recently released the State of CX: UK Consumer Trends Report , an in-depth analysis of customer perceptions on brand experiences across multiple industries.

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BirdEye

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you don’t know which platforms are available, you may be throwing away opportunities to make your brand a household name. We’ll also help you narrow down your target audience and determine which platforms can help boost your brand and get more followers. Interactive social apps 7. Community blogging 15.

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SurveySensum

APRIL 1, 2024

Trust in a brand is not merely beneficial; it is crucial for a startup’s survival and growth. Research indicates a customer trust directly correlates with brand loyalty. And loyal customers make purchases 90% more often and are inclined to spend more during each transaction, contributing to better cash flow for the brand.

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Brands Social Media Feedback Loyalty 52

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 15, 2023

Your brand is in a relationship with your customers. Unfortunately, people often form codependent or dysfunctional relationships with brands. To help yours be more beneficial than not, we have five rules about how to build strong brand relationships with your customers. We all have relationships with brands.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to research compiled by CXINDEX , 86% of customers are willing to pay extra for a better customer experience, and 64% will recommend your brand if you offer an amazing experience. Companies can no longer connect with clients on a human level, and as a result, clients feel neglected.

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Financial 2023 Blog Customer Experience 82

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The brand has used emotional branding exceptionally well, and this slogan, introduced in 1988, has become a mantra for motivation and determination. This is a perfect example of marketing the brand like a pro! Now, what exactly is brand marketing? What is a brand? A brand is so much more than that.

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Daniel Group

JULY 1, 2023

Welcome to Success Strategies | July 2023 Are You Losing Customers and Hurting Your Brand Because of Poor CX? Is poor CX causing customer loss and brand damage? In today’s competitive business landscape, customer experience (CX) plays a pivotal role in shaping brand perception and customer loyalty.

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Optimove

JANUARY 26, 2023

It’s more important than any promotion, feature, funny post on social, or brand color. Naturally, with their limited budgets, consumers prioritize brands they know and trust over new ones they don’t know, or worse, brands they already know and don’t trust. A total of 64% are loyal to and shop at brands they do not trust. 

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Consumers Loyalty Brands Retail 105

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line. We would wager, that even with the evolution of AI, brands serving consumers in the Americas will continue to benefit from providing support in French, Spanish, and, for some organizations, Portuguese through a live agent model.

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Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Have you ever wondered what goes into creating a brand name that sticks in people’s minds? Most importantly, it distinguishes a brand amidst the competition. That’s the level of influence a well-crafted brand name holds, a fact reinforced by the world’s most valuable brands. What is a Brand Name?

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SurveySensum

JULY 11, 2023

Customer Experience is the overall impression a brand creates in the minds and hearts of its customers. It’s not just about the product or service; it’s about every interaction and touchpoint a customer has with a brand. This is what brands want. And this will help you to set your brand apart from competitors.

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Brands Customer Experience Rewards Programs Touchpoint 83

Kustomer

JULY 18, 2022

By intentionally connecting your CRM and chatbots — two crucial elements of your CX strategy — you’ll allow your support to team to increase productivity and bolster customer relationships. In this blog, we’ll dive into the features of a modern CRM that you may be missing out on and ways to measure the success of your chatbot.

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Connections Multi-Channel Social Media Measurement 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Stephan Delbos, writes about the importance of doing more than satisfying customers, you must delight them. Remember the days when “another satisfied customer” was the greatest mark of success for any brand? What’s your favorite brand and why? Shep Hyken.

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Customer Satisfaction Blog Net Promoter Score Loyalty 123

CSM Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

In his final blog in the Connected Enterprise series Ross Daniels at Calabrio discusses the role of the contact centre. . In the first two blogs in this series, we set out to define what it really means to be a Connected Enterprise, identifying the top three characteristics that all connected organisations share.

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Connections Customer Connectedness Call Recording Omnichannel 52

SurveySparrow

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this blog, we will look into the top 7 ChatGPT plugins, their features, the pricing of the basic plan, and an easy-to-do guide on how to install them! Brand Identity: White-label surveys utilize custom domains, ensuring surveys represent your brand seamlessly. We’ve all been there. Don’t you worry!

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 30, 2015

Just because the customer is not happy in the current situation doesn’t mean they won’t be happy in any situation with your brand. ” “Let’s give them a chance to stay connected on their terms.” Many brands do a great job at showing their unique personality through marketing, and throughout the customer journey.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. Support experience, overall experience, company culture, quality of product/service, are the major factors that decide how your brand makes the customer feel. More brand recognition, more leads, and more customers. .

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Technology Blog Customer Experience Social Media 134

Optimove

AUGUST 15, 2023

If you’re a mobile-first brand, QR code marketing will go a long way to increasing engagement, cultivating loyalty, and driving growth … let’s explore. And they’re highly cost-effective: QR codes are relatively inexpensive to create and implement, making them an attractive option for mobile-first brands working with ever-tightening resources.

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Brands Marketing 2025 Events 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

Most customers will visit an organization’s website as their first point of interaction. While web chat is suited to simple information exchange, and self-service is ideal for transactional commerce, not all customer interactions are so straightforward. There is no doubt that AI will automate many customer service interactions.

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Blog Customer Service Interaction Communication 84

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Brie Tascione, writes about the importance of improving the customer experience in the healthcare industry to improve loyalty and reduce frustration. Any service industry today must keep up with the technological advances when communicating with their customers. Shep Hyken.

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Healthcare Loyalty Blog Insurance 127

NICE inContact

AUGUST 27, 2019

Customer experience is the name of the game today, with more brands competing based on customer experience (CX) as a key differentiator than price or product innovation. As we’ve said before, customer experience comes down to how your customers feel about your brand. KPIs tend to drive the style of customer care a brand provides.

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Connections Social Media Multi-Channel Contact Center 59

ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2019

Customers are really looking for “any channel” access to their favorite brands; one day they hit the brick and mortar, and the next day they access the app from their phone. The post Guest Blog: Digitizing the Customer Experience Without Losing the Customer appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Blog Customer Experience User Experience Technology 110

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2019

No matter how big your company is today, or how well your brand is faring, it’s a fact that you always have room to improve your relationship with your customers. One effect of the digital transformation has been the erosion of the traditional definition of brand loyalty. Easy: The New Loyalty. CX for Busy Lives.

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Blog 2011 Loyalty Definition 116

Cyara

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Per the question in the title of this blog post, let’s examine the phrase, break down the meaning, and then explore how “Last Mile Assurance” is relevant to and important in the context of contact centers and customer experience. The last mile is the make-or-break stage in customer interactions.

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Contact Center Customer Satisfaction Loyalty Interaction 76

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In such a situation, you might have opted for a different brand, potentially missing out on a fantastic product and exceptional customer service, right? This is where brand advocacy comes into play. What is Brand Advocacy? These advocates are your brand’s enthusiastic cheerleaders, who can sway others’ decisions.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 4, 2021

Are they simply for getting your work done, or do you feel emotionally attached to the brand? Why do you use the same brand again and again when you have a lot of other options? And, what if we tell you to switch to a different brand? . And this happens because of emotional branding. . What Is Emotional Branding? .

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Brands Social Media Advertising Connections 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Drawing inspiration from my experiences and insights into the evolving dynamics of customer interactions, let’s explore five pivotal strategies that can elevate your small business from being good to unforgettable. And touchpoints don’t always involve customers interacting with employees. It’s any and every type of interaction.

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Article 2024 Customer Service Airlines 79

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. They are tech savvy, expect more, are not afraid of complaining and have no regrets on switching brands. – Shep Hyken .

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