Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

An essential part of customer service leadership is understanding what customers want. But what do they expect? And how are those expectations changing?

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JULY 8, 2021

When developing a customer service strategy, the final step is to innovate and align. How do you keep day-to-day operations and every decision aligned with your customer service vision? Where are the opportunities to get even better?

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot riding on customer experience leaders right now. Our organizations, our customers, our employees are counting on us.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JULY 8, 2021

When developing a customer service strategy, the final step is to innovate and align. How do you keep day-to-day operations and every decision aligned with your customer service vision? Learn more about … Continue reading → The post Harness innovation to deepen customer relationships appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JULY 21, 2023

But, as many leaders have learned (some the hard … Continue reading → The post Engaging Your Team: Leadership Principles for Lasting Success appeared first on Brad Cleveland. Success depends on creating an engaging environment and bringing out the best in everyone who is part of it.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 22, 2021

Build the skills, knowledge and leadership in your team to make it all happen. Success depends on creating an engaging environment and bringing out the best in everyone who … The post Principle #7: Skills, Knowledge and Leadership Make the Difference first appeared on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Have evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments changed the fundamentals? Not at all!

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Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 40

Stella Connect

JUNE 5, 2017

The Journey to Customer Centricity – People Powered, Customer Driven Strategy (Keynote). A customer-centric culture radiates outward, and endears brands to their customers. EVP and Chief Customer Officer, Frontier Communications. An Outside in Customer Experience Strategy for a Brave New World (Closing Keynote).

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Magellan Solutions

MARCH 26, 2024

Outsourcing Customer Service: The Smart Move for SMEs So you’re a business owner, always on the edge trying to keep up with the competition. Sure, you know it’s the happy customers that matter, but doesn’t customer service management look like a time-consuming skydive into a pool with no bottom?

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 6, 2020

After Voice of the Customer (VoC) , nothing is more closely associated with Customer Experience Management (CXM) than a customer journey map (CJM). . customer feedback data), involving customers, and defining customer outcomes. . A B2B company has other companies as customers, sure. Not so fast. .

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Lately, I’ve been asked, are these principles less important?

Customer Relationships 26

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 26

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 18, 2023

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical to leadership. EQ is also a crucial part of your customer experience design and delivery. Today, we are discussing EQ, what it is, and how it helps your customer strategy and leadership. The same goes for customer service representatives. We let people choose where they went.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Have evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments changed the fundamentals? Not at all!

Customer Relationships 27

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 27

Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Lately, I’ve been asked, are these principles less important?

Customer Relationships 26

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 26

GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

We’re already halfway through 2019 and no one can deny the rising demand for better customer experiences. Companies are now using machine learning technology to improve customer experience and traditional institutions usually resistant to change are coming under pressure from a customer base that wants more. Article No.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Lately, I’ve been asked, are these principles less important?

Customer Relationships 26

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 26

Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 22, 2021

Build the skills, knowledge and leadership in your team to make it all happen. Organizations are made up of people with … Continue reading → The post Principle #7: Skills, Knowledge and Leadership Make the Difference appeared first on Brad Cleveland. What’s the real secret to improving performance?

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BlueOcean

APRIL 15, 2019

The trend of personalized customer experience has since transformed almost every industry as we know it. From the retail experience to social media connections to issue resolution via the contact center, customers want their individual needs known and reflected in the interactions, services, and products they pay for.

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Customer Care Social Media Contact Center 2019 189

BirdEye

APRIL 12, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, building and maintaining strong customer relationships is crucial for success. That’s where Customer Relationship Management (CRM) comes in. It can also automate various customer-facing processes, such as marketing campaigns, sales activities, and customer support.

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Steve DiGioia

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Guest Post by Tal Schnall - Leadership and Customer Service Mentor This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. With 20 years of hospitality experience he writes about what ‘true leaders’ can do to provide great customer service. It’s an ongoing leadership commitment driven by effective leadership.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Have evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments changed the fundamentals? Not at all!

Customer Relationships 20

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 20

Customer Bliss

MAY 30, 2017

Claudiu Coltea is the Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience for Citizens Financial Group. He’s a perennial customer experience leader with a background at Gallup, in health care, and in operational roles. He designed a best-in-class customer experience model now utilized across a global footprint.

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Avaya

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The evolving demands of digital-savvy customers have a deep impact on the contact center. In today’s highly connected society, customers are relying on other people around them to find information to solve issues. In reality, the last mile that makes or breaks the customer experience lies in the contact center.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s important for your business to understand your customers. Using a customer needs analysis and setting up a feedback loop are the key ways to make this happen. One of the best analysis techniques available is the voice of customer (VoC) template. In This Article: What is Voice of Customer(VoC) and Why Is It Important?

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Voice of Customer Feedback Return on Investment Net Promoter Score 94

Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Lately, I’ve been asked, are these principles less important?

Customer Relationships 26

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 26

Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 27, 2015

The principles behind building strong customer relationships are as important as ever in today’s hyper-connected economy. Evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments have not changed the fundamentals.

Customer Relationships 26

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Connections 26

Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Have evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments changed the fundamentals? Not at all!

Customer Relationships 20

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 20

Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Have evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments changed the fundamentals? Not at all!

Customer Relationships 20

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 20

Win the Customer

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Vernon Hill is the most customer-driven banker who has tapped into the power of customer service experience to build one of the fastest growing financial institutions in the world. Developing fantastic relationships with customers and utilizing word-of-mouth as its primary driver in new customers.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We know from industry research and personal experience that despite all the attention on it, Customer Experience is either stagnating or not getting the results CEO’s desire. Having managed over 3,500 people in contact centers in my previous career, I was sympathetic of organizations at the start of the pandemic.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 27, 2015

The principles behind building strong customer relationships are as important as ever in today’s hyper-connected economy. Evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments have not changed the fundamentals.

Customer Relationships 26

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Connections 26

Brad Cleveland Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Over the past decade, ICMI has studied, codified and periodically published a summary of the most important principles behind building strong, profitable customer relationships. Have evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments changed the fundamentals? Not at all!

Customer Relationships 20

Customer Relationships Customer Expectations Customers Contact Center 20

Second to None

MARCH 29, 2018

Customer relationships are the foundational building blocks of a high-performance organization. These interactions and relationships are spread across more than the traditional channels, and each of these avenues can affect your team’s ability to curate long-term customer relationships.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 9, 2018

In doing so, Rich set the tone for Brooklinen’s exceptional customer experience and inspired a unique approach to customer service training and performance management. Hands-on Customer Service Training: Building Excitement, Knowledge, and Trust. Jack Lorentzen, Senior Associate, Customer Experience.

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s never been more important to understand your customers and what they value. It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. Here is a list of 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers who have taken Customer Experience to the whole new level.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 4, 2024

Meet the future of customer service: live chat agents! In a world where instant gratification reigns supreme, customers demand personalized experiences like never before. Imagine if nearly two-thirds of your customers were more inclined to keep doing business with you. So, are you ready to level up your customer service game?

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