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.

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Optimove

JUNE 22, 2020

Customer-centric retail brands looking to provide personalized customer experiences across all marketing channels know that it is crucial to test and optimize consistently. Using loyalty data to power customer retention and reactivation. Using Loyalty Data to Power Customer Retention and Reactivation.

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Bold360

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Seventy-three percent of the consumers, however, flipped the perception, looking at the programs as a great way for companies to show loyalty to customers. The study , reported in the Harvard Business Review, says a lot about how customer retention strategies can go awry when customer-centric principles get turned inside out.

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Customer Retention Social Media Loyalty Programs Loyalty 63

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While there is a considerable investment necessary to complete these research projects, some of the insights collected can have a direct impact on your brand identity and experience, thus impacting customer retention and satisfaction rates.

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Blog Measurement Customer Centricity Article 86

Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Traditional businesses often face the challenge of adapting to new customer expectations and technologies. Even long-established businesses can embrace change and revolutionize their customer interactions. In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies that traditional businesses can adopt to innovate in customer experience.

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Innovation Customer Experience Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity 59

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 12, 2015

In customer experience management, we use transactional surveys to guide actions for customer centricity. If you concentrate on the customers that work best for your business, you can help your business work for them. And after all, isn't that what you want from your customer experience strategy ?

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ijgolding

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Let me set a couple of things straight before I even start this blog post. During these conversations, it has become abundantly clear that those who know a lot about Legal and Accounting firms are concerned that they are amongst the most ‘un-customer centric’ organisations on the planet. They are not alone.

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Totango

JULY 15, 2021

The role of a Chief Customer Officer (CCO) is a fairly new addition to the C-suite, but it has been on the rise over the past several years as companies are better understanding the importance of creating a customer-centric culture within their organizations.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

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. So any change in CX must include and address the Customer centricity of the organization.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM 154

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world. In his videos, I keep people updated about the latest trends in customer experience, customer service and customer centricity. Follow on LinkedIn. Follow on LinkedIn.

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GetFeedback

MAY 9, 2019

Stage 4 —O perationalize: You begin to re-design your company’s operational processes based on customer insight and other customer experience metrics. Stage 5 — Align: Being customer-centric is the norm in your company at this stage. And your programs and processes should reinforce customer connectedness.

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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.

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Kayako

MAY 16, 2018

When she got started, most of her clients were on a monthly retainer and paying for blog content and social media management. Here are 7 ways that you can use phone calls and live chat to give your customers more immediate gratification and increase your company’s revenue. When your customers are satisfied, they stick around.

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Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business. Given the importance of customer service productivity, this blog explores actionable strategies to improve agent productivity, enabling your team to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.

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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.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM Social Media 163

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. Since it plays a critical role in defining the level of customer centricity within the organization it can’t be overlooked. Because it’s a crucial driver to create customer loyalty. Game-changing potential.

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Competitive Advantage Customer Care 2021 Customer Centricity 98

ShepHyken

AUGUST 10, 2020

How to Increase Customer Loyalty: 5 Customer Retention Strategies by Christopher Hutchens. SmartBug) In this blog, we look at five customer retention strategies that you can implement to deliver more value to your customers and increase customer loyalty.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Customer Retention 93

SurveySensum

JULY 11, 2023

Offer self-service options for customers to find answers on their own like blogs, FAQs, video tutorials, etc. This is how they boost customer loyalty by creating a sense of value and incentivizing repeat visits. Customer Retention Domino’s is a great example of how customer experience can impact customer retention!

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Brands Customer Experience Rewards Programs Touchpoint 83

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 14, 2015

There are some signs that your Customer relationship is all about you, or one-sided, and they are easier to spot than you think. Many of the things that make personal relationships fail make your relationship with Customers one-sided. I wrote a blog a while back about some friends who only called me when they wanted something.

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Customer Relationships Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Webinar 146

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.

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Airlines Net Promoter Score Transportation CEM 132

Totango

JULY 13, 2021

Strategy for customer success growth has changed as commerce has gone digital and big data has made marketing and sales customer-centric. Tell people about your business, get them in the store, sell them things, then look for more customers. Increase Customer Retention. Let’s take a look.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 26, 2023

Want to match customer expectations with your business strategies? In that case, you must adopt the Voice of Customer (VOC) solution. In this blog, we will delve into VOC solutions, exploring their importance, top features, benefits, and real-life applications. But what exactly is VOC, and how does it work its magic?

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Customer satisfaction is not just a feel-good metric; it’s a tangible indicator of how well your products, services, and interactions resonate with your audience. In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of measuring customer satisfaction and delve into key metrics that provide valuable insights.

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Customer Satisfaction Metrics Measurement Net Promoter Score 59

Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll answer all these questions and more. Everyone from customers to investors and stakeholders will be wary of associating with a company that can’t seem to get its customer experience right. Or, more terrifyingly, when it’s plummeting into negative territory? Well, not so fast.

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NPS Customer Centricity Loyalty Presentation 83

Storyminers

JULY 29, 2016

We decided to ask experts one question: What is your most effective customer retention strategy for B2C brands? . VP of Customer Experience, Compellon. The most effective customer retention strategy is to focus, well, on retention. My number one customer retention strategy is talking to your customers.

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B2C Customer Retention Brands Social Media 49

SurveySparrow

JUNE 28, 2023

Understanding what customer experience optimization entails and implementing effective strategies can significantly impact customer satisfaction, loyalty, and ultimately, business growth. What is Customer Experience Optimization? Example: Zoho, a leading software company, has a strong customer-centric culture.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score E Commerce Customer Centricity 52

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Why Take B2B Customer Experience Seriously? Customer experience has a significant impact on customer retention rates as has been shown by several studies conducted on B2C relationships. Despite this data on the importance of B2C customer experience, B2B brands have lagged in prioritizing their clients’ experiences.

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B2B Customer Experience B2C Net Promoter Score 108

SmartKarrot

APRIL 4, 2022

In recent years, we have seen organizations becoming customer-centric to cater to their needs and ensure their satisfaction. Another important lesson we have learned from this is that being customer-centric is not a mere strategy! This way, they should lead organizations toward customer-centricity.

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Customer Centricity Touchpoint Culture Competitive Advantage 10

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

BirdEye

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Smart business owners know creating loyal customers from service failures isn’t just about preventing bad reviews. This blog isn’t about turning every customer into a lifelong friend. Train staff in customer service skills 12. Table of contents Why should businesses deal with difficult customers?

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Social Media Customer Service Representative Customer Centricity Customer Satisfaction 108

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. Conclusion: Customers want it, whether you want to do it or not.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Customer Centricity CEM 120

SurveySensum

JUNE 19, 2023

And not only that, they’ll go on and spread the good word about your business, bringing in new customers and contributing to some serious growth. So, in this blog post, we’re going to dive into five tips that can really help you improve customer satisfaction for your business. Trust me, these tips are game-changers.

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score Social Media 52

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 2, 2017

This happens when executives and managers blame poor customer retention on marketing or an ill-trained sales staff. And it happens in everyday customer interactions. Blaming someone else is a sure sign of a company that is inwardly focused instead of looking at ways to be more customer centric.

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ijgolding

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will be aware that I am regularly referred to stories of both great and not so great Customer Experiences. As I am a big believer in the use of stories to bring Customer Experience to life, I feel that I am very fortunate to be allowed to share some of these stories with a wide audience.

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Customer Experience Customer Centricity Customer Journey Books 126

PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In keeping with millennia of human tradition, let’s look back at our top ten blog posts from 2015. Without further ado, here's number 10: Starting off this list is a post for those who are confused about how to measure customer experience improvement. If you haven't already, we invite you to subscribe to our blog !

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2015 Blog Customer Experience 2016 61

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 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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Social Media Customer Centricity Books Culture 92

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 12, 2015

For more Customer Experience concepts, register for our Advanced Customer Experience Management (CEM) Certification Course beginning on April 20th. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: How to Design Human Centered Experiences. Customers are Irrational: Stop Fighting It.

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