October, 2012

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Complimentary Webinar Oct. 29: Customer Service in the Age of the Customer

InMoment XI

How do customer service execs strike the right balance of cost and quality in the new age of the customer? This is one of the questions addressed in the complimentary webinar Customer Service in the Age of the Customer: The Secret to Balancing Cost and Customer Experience” on Monday, October 29, 2012, at 12 p.m. CDT (10 a.m. ET). The webinar is sponsored by the American Marketing Association (AMA).

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Providing the customer service that your customers deserve

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Shopping for products and services are no longer defined by the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Internet provides convenient and easy access to product information 24 hours a day. It makes research convenient and allows us to compare prices, services, and even to formulate questions we want answered by one of the many providers out there, but what about an organization’s customer service?

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Is your customer service at the heart of a virtuous circle?

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'Customer service virtuous circle The growth of social media and viral propagation remind us everyday of the positives of a virtuous circle. Customer satisfaction is a natural source of endorsements, which in turn create further purchases, and increase customer loyalty whilst reducing the risk of p ost purchase dissonance. On the contrary below par customer service could be at the origin of a vicious circle where the company''s reputation and future profits are at risk.

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What Leaders Should Know About Call Centers

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad identifies what leaders should know about contact centers, and provides tips for acquiring this understanding. Brad identifies what leaders should know about contact centers, and provides tips for acquiring this understanding.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Will 2013 be the PSIM Tipping Point for Public Safety?

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'Last week I had the distinct pleasure and honor of attending, and speaking at, the premiere conference on urban security and municipal surveillance, Secured Cities, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter gave an inspiring keynote on how safety and security contribute to the prosperous development of cities, in particular Philadelphia. I later joined Maureen Rush, Vice President Public Safety for the University of Pennsylvania on a campus tour where we got an up close look at the Uni

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Complimentary Webinar Oct. 29: Customer Service in the Age of the Customer

InMoment XI

How do customer service execs strike the right balance of cost and quality in the new age of the customer? This is one of the questions addressed in the complimentary webinar Customer Service in the Age of the Customer: The Secret to Balancing Cost and Customer Experience” on Monday, October 29, 2012, at 12 p.m. CDT (10 a.m. ET). The webinar is sponsored by the American Marketing Association (AMA).

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Building a successful business requires customer loyalty

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Every successful business has to attract customers or clients. We need to persuade them to purchase our product or service, buy a lot of our product or service, return to do more business with us because they were pleased, and then tell their friends and family how great we are. Loyalty comes with a number of perks, therefore pleasing everyone we can with a “wow” experience attracts more and more business.

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Customer service: cutting it short?

Very Best Service

'Customer service: Are you Cutting it short? In the field of customer service, the most important factor can be the unwritten contract with the customer. It is not so much about what is included in the small print to protect the interests of the company but more about the set of expectations and promises which have been sold to the customer. When it comes to crunch time, delivery to the customer must take into account the perceived value that has been portrayed and fulfil the company''s share of

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What Leaders Should Know About Call Centers

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad identifies what leaders should know about contact centers, and provides tips for acquiring this understanding. Brad identifies what leaders should know about contact centers, and provides tips for acquiring this understanding.

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The Verint Experience Index: Retail

Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper

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It’s Time for Public Safety to Embrace the Cloud

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'Today, many companies are turning to cloud-based computing to increase their capacity and capabilities, or to add services on demand, without the downside of expensive infrastructure costs and higher support staff headcount. While companies are embracing the cloud in record numbers, for the most part, Public Safety agencies have historically shied away from hosted solutions that put control in the hands of outside entities.

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Complimentary Webinar Oct. 29: Customer Service in the Age of the Customer

InMoment XI

How do customer service execs strike the right balance of cost and quality in the new age of the customer? This is one of the questions addressed in the complimentary webinar Customer Service in the Age of the Customer: The Secret to Balancing Cost and Customer Experience” on Monday, October 29, 2012, at 12 p.m. CDT (10 a.m. ET). The webinar is sponsored by the American Marketing Association (AMA).

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The NY Yankees and Their Contribution to Understanding Customer Experience Programs

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The New York Yankees got swept by the Detroit Tigers for the ALCS. Tragic if you’re a Yankees fan. As Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, tries to understand what went wrong and how they can improve for next year he will undoubtedly examine in specific ways how and where the Bronx Bombers collapsed.

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The NY Yankees and Their Contribution to Understanding Customer Experience Programs

InMoment XI

The New York Yankees got swept by the Detroit Tigers for the ALCS. Tragic if you’re a Yankees fan. As Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, tries to understand what went wrong and how they can improve for next year he will undoubtedly examine in specific ways how and where the Bronx Bombers collapsed.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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Persuasive Survey Design

InMoment XI

While browsing entertainment options on a 10-hour trans-Atlantic flight, I spotted a “feedback survey." Unfortunately, the feedback process quickly went downhill with too many clicks, questions I did not understand, and a lengthy feedback form. The designers of the form had failed to consider the feedback process from the respondent’s perspective. In my chapter Persuasive Survey Design in Allegiance’s book, Delivering Customer Intelligence, I discuss in detail how good survey programs designed f

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Persuasive Survey Design

InMoment XI

While browsing entertainment options on a 10-hour trans-Atlantic flight, I spotted a “feedback survey." Unfortunately, the feedback process quickly went downhill with too many clicks, questions I did not understand, and a lengthy feedback form. The designers of the form had failed to consider the feedback process from the respondent’s perspective. In my chapter Persuasive Survey Design in Allegiance’s book, Delivering Customer Intelligence, I discuss in detail how good survey programs designed f

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Persuasive Survey Design

InMoment XI

While browsing entertainment options on a 10-hour trans-Atlantic flight, I spotted a “feedback survey." Unfortunately, the feedback process quickly went downhill with too many clicks, questions I did not understand, and a lengthy feedback form. The designers of the form had failed to consider the feedback process from the respondent’s perspective. In my chapter Persuasive Survey Design in Allegiance’s book, Delivering Customer Intelligence, I discuss in detail how good survey programs designed f

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The NY Yankees and Their Contribution to Understanding Customer Experience Programs

InMoment XI

The New York Yankees got swept by the Detroit Tigers for the ALCS. Tragic if you’re a Yankees fan. As Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, tries to understand what went wrong and how they can improve for next year he will undoubtedly examine in specific ways how and where the Bronx Bombers collapsed. Suzuki. View Article.

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Revolutionizing Contact Centers: Next-Gen Tech for Enhanced CX

Speaker: Liran Meir Frenkel, Performance Management and RPA Sr Product Marketing Manager at NICE; Harpreet Makan, Practice Director at Everest Group; & Santhosh Kumar, Practice Director at Everest Group

As contact centers navigate the challenges of delivering excellence within budget constraints and adapting to evolving employee expectations, optimizing agent tasks becomes crucial. Discover a holistic approach across three pillars - people, process, and technology - that is essential to excel in this dynamic landscape, and explore how next-gen technologies such as generative AI, performance analytics, and process intelligence play a pivotal role in transforming contact centers into advanced CX

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The NY Yankees and Their Contribution to Understanding Customer Experience Programs

InMoment XI

The New York Yankees got swept by the Detroit Tigers for the ALCS. Tragic if you’re a Yankees fan. As Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, tries to understand what went wrong and how they can improve for next year he will undoubtedly examine in specific ways how and where the Bronx Bombers collapsed. Suzuki.

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The NY Yankees and Their Contribution to Understanding Customer Experience Programs

InMoment XI

The New York Yankees got swept by the Detroit Tigers for the ALCS. Tragic if you’re a Yankees fan. As Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees, tries to understand what went wrong and how they can improve for next year he will undoubtedly examine in specific ways how and where the Bronx Bombers collapsed. Suzuki.

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Good CEM Design Avoids Data Dump Dashboards

InMoment XI

How do you ensure your CEM integration efforts won’t fail? The concept of integration has the industry buzzing as it relates to customer experience management systems. While there are many definitions of “data integration”, the one that seems to have prominence is the increasingly ubiquitous race to “put it all in one place.” The idea.

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Good CEM Design Avoids Data Dump Dashboards

InMoment XI

How do you ensure your CEM integration efforts won’t fail? The concept of integration has the industry buzzing as it relates to customer experience management systems. While there are many definitions of “data integration”, the one that seems to have prominence is the increasingly ubiquitous race to “put it all in one place.” The idea.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Good CEM Design Avoids Data Dump Dashboards

InMoment XI

How do you ensure your CEM integration efforts won’t fail? The concept of integration has the industry buzzing as it relates to customer experience management systems. While there are many definitions of “data integration”, the one that seems to have prominence is the increasingly ubiquitous race to “put it all in one place.” The idea.

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A One Percentage Point Uptick in Satisfaction Score Can Be a Big Deal

InMoment XI

Setting target scores in customer experience measurement programs is a tricky business. In the automotive industry, the publication of annual syndicated studies is frustrating to those manufacturers whose scores drop or fall below average. Sometimes the result of this is to increase target scores on internal customer experience measurement programs.

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A One Percentage Point Uptick in Satisfaction Score Can Be a Big Deal

InMoment XI

Setting target scores in customer experience measurement programs is a tricky business. In the automotive industry, the publication of annual syndicated studies is frustrating to those manufacturers whose scores drop or fall below average. Sometimes the result of this is to increase target scores on internal customer experience measurement programs.

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A One Percentage Point Uptick in Satisfaction Score Can Be a Big Deal

InMoment XI

Setting target scores in customer experience measurement programs is a tricky business. In the automotive industry, the publication of annual syndicated studies is frustrating to those manufacturers whose scores drop or fall below average. Sometimes the result of this is to increase target scores on internal customer experience measurement programs.

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7th Annual CX Report by The Northridge Group Uncovers Priority Training Focus

JUST RELEASED! New research reveals 92% of business leaders would like to provide additional training to their customer service representatives. Soft skills training stands out as a priority area of investment and/or improvement. Check out The Northridge Group’s latest CX research report —the 7th annual CX survey of 1,000 customers and 250 business executives—to see additional statistics as well as insights that businesses can use to benchmark their customer service and improve the overall exper