Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We work with Customer Experience (CX) professionals around the world and train them on how to go about implementing CX programs. The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM 154

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Being Customer-Centric requires rewarding those that contribute to Customer-Centricity. Too many organizations are still not rewarding Customer Experience improvement because they don’t measure it. Focusing on rewarding these, however, is not conducive to Customer Centricity. Some do both.

Net Promoter Score 118

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Centricity 118

SurveySparrow

JUNE 30, 2023

Have you ever wondered who plans the seamless and enjoyable experiences that you have as a customer? Here comes the customer experience manager —a talented individual who turns interactions into priceless memories. Who is a Customer Experience Manager? “Customer experience is the new marketing.”

Customer Experience Management 52

Customer Experience Management Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Management 52

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Having a Customer-Centric culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of work and concentration to create a deliberate Customer experience from all the parts of your organization. The reason you are delivering the Customer experience you do today is because of the way the organization is.

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Customer Centricity Employee Experience CEM Culture 114

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 10, 2021

Measuring and managing that customer feedback is quite another! And if you want to be customer-centric, you need to make sure you're doing all three. is a free online session where experience measurement experts from our team answer YOUR questions about CX, EX, Pharma Patient Support Services and more. sessions: [link].

Feedback 71

Feedback Management CEM Customer Centricity 71

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 12, 2015

I dedicate my career to helping organizations take their current Customer Experience to the next level, or Beyond the Philosophy of it and into the “real world.”. Philosophy drives my actions, of course , including the following five: Philosophy #1: Experiences are not just about the “what” but also the “how.”.

2015 163

2015 Customer Experience CEM Webinar 163

Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

Customer experience has been on the rise during the last couple of years. From the traditional product-oriented businesses we’re moving towards customer understanding and customer-centric approaches. Whether you’re new to customer experience or coming for little inspiration, this is the right place.

Net Promoter Score 114

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM B2C 114

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. Why Systems Matter to Your Customers.

Net Promoter Score 120

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Customer Centricity CEM 120

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

To create a great experience you have to define which areas that Customers most value and exceed these aspects of the Customer Experience. Defining these areas implies knowing what the Customer’s Expectations are. Most organizations know what their Customer rational expectations are.

Customer Expectations 167

Customer Expectations Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM 167

Customer Enthusiast

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

I was recently asked to clarify some service industry terminology that’s being used, often interchangeably, to describe customer experience. And since this is my blog, I’ll submit my own definitions: Customer service is a voluntary act that demonstrates a genuine desire to satisfy, if not delight, a customer.

Customer Experience 53

Customer Experience CEM Hotels Lifetime Customer 53

PeopleMetrics

JULY 10, 2018

Listen to any company in almost every industry, and you’ll undoubtedly hear phrases like customer-centric and customer-focused touted as top priorities. I often get feedback from our clients’ employees who say they don’t know what it means to be customer-centric and certainly don’t know how to practice it.

Customer Centricity 66

Customer Centricity CEM 2001 Touchpoint 66

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. These choices affect the Customer Experience.

Customer Experience 136

Customer Experience Multi-Channel CEM Customer Centricity 136

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Using smells in your Customer Experience is olfactory marketing, and it works. Put it in a location that gives your customers the opportunity to see all the other inventory you have that they need to see, even if you only sell online. Use this information to create a great experience for your customers and your bottom line.

Retail 148

Retail Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM 148

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

For many years, there has been a debate whether you could assign a dollar amount to determine the return on investment for any Customer Experience improvements. Keeping Customers results in a high increase in value. Focusing on customer retention with a better Customer Experience will benefit your bottom-line expenses.

Net Promoter Score 164

Net Promoter Score ROI Customer Experience 2014 164

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

In building relationships with customers, and value for them, my long-time observation is that most organizations tend to progress through several stages of performance as they are becoming truly customer-centric: a) customer awareness, b) customer sensitivity, c) customer focus, and d) customer obsession.

Customer Centricity 111

Customer Centricity Banking Airlines Customers 111

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Customer centricity requires strategy to cultivate a culture that puts the Customer at the center of everything you do. As the third in our series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer centricity, let’s look at: Customer Strategy.

Net Promoter Score 163

Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM Social Media 163

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 12, 2015

In my SlideShare presentation, “ Customer Are Irrational, Stop Fighting it ,” I define the customer experience as: A Customer Experience is an interaction between and organization and a customer as perceived through a Customer’s conscious and subconscious mind. Please click here to learn more.

CEM 166

CEM Customer Centricity Customer Experience Management Customer Retention 166

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Before I explain what I mean by that and how it has to do with Customer Experience, however, let me first tell you where I was born. How is this applicable to Customer Experience? Well, Loss Aversion is applicable to Customer Experience as well. I won’t even get into why they Scottish chose not to go.

Net Promoter Score 140

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Banking 140

Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

Customer experience has been on the rise during the last couple of years. From the traditional product-oriented businesses we’re moving towards customer understanding and customer-centric approaches. Whether you’re new to customer experience or coming for little inspiration, this is the right place.

Definition 64

Definition Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM 64

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 5, 2015

There have been many great stories in the past couple of months about airlines doing what was right by their Customers. We can all learn a little about Customer centricity when we look at these examples from three major carriers in the US. Southwest Attacks Its Late Problem Head-on with Its Customers.

Airlines 132

Airlines Net Promoter Score Transportation CEM 132

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 14, 2016

Perhaps unsurprisingly, customer experience comes to mind as an example. Many business elements can affect the overall experience a company provides. And at any given moment, a customer’s experience can be informed by abstract factors like emotion, expectation, or practicality. Let's go over three reasons why: 1.

Customer Experience Management 79

Customer Experience Management CEM Customer Experience Management 79

Peter Lavers

AUGUST 2, 2016

This series of blogs is based on the early results of research undertaken by Peter Lavers on customer centricity. Participants are asked to tell us what, if anything, they are pulling their hair out over when it comes to customer centricity. journey or isn’t managing it well”. journey or isn’t managing it well”.

Multi-Channel 40

Multi-Channel Customer Centricity CEM B2C 40

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Watch out this space as in a subsequent blog we’ll give advice on the different ways to change a habit… Blogs CEM CEO Conferences consultants consumer behaviour customer Customer Analysis customer behavior Customer Behaviour customer centricity customer emotions customer engagement Customer experience customer experience books customer experience (..)

Net Promoter Score 167

Net Promoter Score Marketing CEM Social Media 167

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 23, 2015

. “ Unlocking the Hidden Customer Experience: Short Stories of Remarkable Practices that Ensure Success” is designed to help organizations take their Customer Experience to the next level. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Four Ways to Get Customers to Do What You Want.

CEM 126

CEM Books Webinar Leadership 126

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

So what does this mean to my Customer Experience? In both of these examples of restaurants and casinos, there is great care and planning that goes into the experience for the guests. Finding these clues is essential to creating a Customer Experience that will surprise and delight your customers.

CEM 122

CEM Books Social Media Customer Experience Management 122

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 28, 2015

Save the wisecracks for your blog. “ Unlocking the Hidden Customer Experience: Short Stories of Remarkable Practices that Ensure Success” is designed to help organizations take their Customer Experience to the next level. Hiring Customer Ready Employees. Remember no one likes a smart arse!

CEM 146

CEM Books Webinar Customer Centricity 146

Ian Williams

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

In this two part blog, we take a look at Customer Journey Mapping. In this first blog, we examine the origins and principles of journey mapping, with the follow on blog looking at different elements, approaches and methodologies. CX (Customer experience) is the real deal. Breaking it down.

Customer Journey Mapping 142

Customer Journey Mapping Customer Journey CEM Blog 142

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2014

How can marketers avoid creating a disappointed Customer? I read the BusinessInsider.com blog about “ The 16 Most Disappointing Places to Visit on Earth ,” which included places like Casablanca, Jamaica, and the Pyramids in Cairo. Let go of your perceptions about what the Customer wants.

CEM 98

CEM Books Social Media Customer Centricity 98

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Each year, we do a Global Leader Survey of top executives in Customer Experience Management. According to the global leaders, that’s because: They deliver excellence customer service. They have stated publicly they want to be the “ Earth’s most customer centric company. ” Blogs Employee Experience'

Banking 138

Banking Culture 2003 CEM 138

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Coming out from under eBay’s shadow will let them blossom, into what I hope will become a Customer-centric organization. They have Customer-centric leadership. It’s great that their new CEO, Dan Shulman is coming from American Express, a highly Customer-centric company.

Net Promoter Score 110

Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Social Media CEM 110

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 14, 2014

With headlines like this, it’s no surprise that according to a blog published on Econsultancy.com, 87% of consumers don’t believe that there are adequate safeguards in place to protect their information? Consumers also believe that in spite of this concern about safety they must share data to have a better experience with a company.

Net Promoter Score 102

Net Promoter Score CEM Books Customer Retention 102

PeopleMetrics

MAY 4, 2020

But in a decentralized approach, you’re adding more responsibility to the company’s general managers and department heads whose job it is to deliver a great customer experience. the root cause) and take the appropriate action to resolve the customer issue. That leads to a more customer-centric culture!

Management 78

Management CEM Hotels 2001 78

Strativity

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Techniques that will elevate your customer journey mapping to the next level . ? CEM Certification – October 21 – 23, 2014. . . Are you a practitioner managing, leading, or championing customer experience in your organization? Proof that Employee Engagement Drives Higher Sales and Customer Loyalty . .

Customer Journey Mapping 52

Customer Journey Mapping Customer Journey CEM 2014 52

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Resolving the paradox of choice should be a priority for most organizations that want to design a Customer Experience that creates a feeling of satisfaction instead of one of angst and remorse. It is a paradox to be sure, and one commonly referred to as the Paradox of choice. The Paralysis of Too Much Choice. < [link].

CEM 113

CEM 2014 2011 2010 113

Lumoa

APRIL 7, 2022

This blog post will discuss NPS benchmarks and look at why NPS is so essential to overall customer success. This valuable metric allows you to keep track of the loyalty and satisfaction of your current customer base and empowers you to take corrective action before they leave. Looking to Improve Your CEM System?

NPS 83

NPS Net Promoter Score Banking CEM 83

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 24, 2014

At the time they began their Customer Experience improvement process, the concept was relatively new and largely untested. Downie compares their journey to “driving a snowplow for Customer Experience in Scotland.” Embracing the emotional parts of the Customer Experience right from the start.

ROI 74

ROI Net Promoter Score CEM 2014 74

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 3, 2014

In doing so, the Royal Yacht Britannia team has thought through every aspect of the visit to create an excellent Customer Experience. Downie explained that this was the result of recognising that Customer Service is only the final action in what has to be a much more strategic focus on the whole Customer Experience. “If

Leadership 154

Leadership CEM 2014 Sports 154