Customer Bliss

JANUARY 11, 2018

As we start off 2018 with the focus of continuously improving customer experience work, talking about the role of the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) is a great place to start. In order for your customer experience process to be sustainable and drive long-term transformation, it needs to be based on a company-unifying framework.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I recently participated in a Customer Experience Day webinar with two other leaders in our field, Joe Pine and Lou Carbone. I learned a few things that I would love to share with you, and discussed on my most recent podcast , regarding where we are now with Customer Experience and, perhaps more importantly, where we are heading.

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Think Customers

JANUARY 10, 2024

That’s how “CBS News Sunday Morning” host Jane Pauley opened this week’s segment that covered how AI is impacting customer service in contact centers. The associates believe they hold the power to pull a 180, to solve problems, and end a call with resolution that transforms a customer into a cheerful, grateful being.

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Customer Bliss

MAY 3, 2018

Are you facing some challenges from your C-Suite regarding the implementation of a customer experience transformation? In today’s episode, I talk to Patricia Pedhom Nono , General Manager, Customer Service & Customer Experience at MTN Cameroon , one of the biggest telecommunications company in Africa.

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Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Mark Weinstein is the Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement, Loyalty and Partnerships for Hilton Worldwide. Like many customer experience executives, he searched for a career path that matched his skills and passion for helping customers comprehensively across the business. Mark was a great guest in that regard.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 28, 2018

If you’re leading customer experience work within an organization, one of the keys to success is to listen to others. The CX leaders who have been guests on my podcast, always stress the importance of maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to advance the work.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The partnership between Uniphore and Tech Mahindra combines Uniphore’s AI and automation-driven technology with Tech Mahindra’s service expertise. Uniphore and Tech Mahindra jointly create exceptional customer experiences and improve service outcomes by supporting customer service automation.

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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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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

I don’t go to a store looking for a product these days. What’s more, it occurred to me a couple of years ago that I no longer Google products that I want to buy; I “Amazon” them. In many ways, Amazon-ing products is a result of the digital transformation. I suspect many of you do the same. I suspect many of you do, too.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Danilo Pozo from Cisco to learn about lifecycle management and being the customer’s number one supporter. Taking the Journey with Your Customers. Global Talent is Key to Entering Different Markets.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

We recently learned about the inventor of the hashtag Chris Messina’s concept of Conversational Commerce and how it has changed the way brands interact with their customer on social media platforms. We spoke with Messina in a recent podcast about how a brand can humanize itself for its customers.

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Interactions

JANUARY 6, 2022

Just last month on our podcast, The ConversAItion , Dr. Andrew Giessel, Moderna’s Director of AI and Data Science discussed how AI is at the heart of Moderna’s drug discovery and manufacturing processes. With the on-going impact of the pandemic, customers and businesses are increasingly turning to AI technology for independent reasons.

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West Monroe

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Taco Bell was a traditional QSR brand until CEO Mark King led it down the path of digital transformation. Do you feel like you lead customers or customers lead you? Do you feel like you lead customers or customers lead you? Customers don't know what they don't know.

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Kustomer

APRIL 28, 2022

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen meets with Jochem van der Veer , the CEO of TheyDo , to learn more about what it means to be a journey-centric CX organization. Ensuring that your customers have a seamless experience is key to retaining loyalty.

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Kustomer

JANUARY 6, 2022

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Erika Putinsky from Mailchimp to discuss what it takes to make CX exceptionally great. Step One – Customer Obsession. Two – Show up for your Customers.

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Customer Bliss

JANUARY 19, 2017

Many companies talk about having a customer-centric strategy. But if you attempted to apply a customer-centric strategy in 2016 (or even have it on the radar for this year), how do you know if it’s working? You have to view customer-centric journeys and strategy in the context of transformation milestones.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 3, 2018

“A very small increase in customer retention can yield a huge impact on profitability.” How Net Promoter Companies Thrive in a Customer-Driven World. Rob Markey is a partner at Bain & Company and leads the customer strategy and marketing practice. 7 Customer Experience Insights You Can Apply to Your Organization.

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Customer Bliss

MAY 2, 2017

Came across an interesting article recently recapping many of the current themes and trends being discussed in customer experience. The article is ostensibly a recap of Sprinklr’s Digital Transformation Summit , held recently in Nashville. You don’t want a customer meet-and-greeting you 50 times.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

So, what is Customer Science? Like any embryonic change, Customer Science is evolving and emerging, like Customer Experience did over the years. In my view, Customer Science is the fusion between technology (mainly AI), behavioral science, and data. Let’s break it down a bit more, starting by defining science.

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West Monroe

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. As Managing Partner in IT Strategy & Business Process Outsourcing practice for West Monroe, Marc has successfully led technology and business process transformation, ERP strategy and selection, and system integrator selection projects across North America, Asia and Eastern Europe. Group Copy.

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West Monroe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeart Stitcher Pandora Group Copy Created with Sketch. Prior to joining Databricks, Chris was responsible for leading Capital One’s enterprise data transformation initiative. Am I going to go with cloud native services and what are the pros and cons?

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Customer Bliss

DECEMBER 28, 2017

As we all take the time to think about improving strategies for focusing on customer-driven growth, join me as we revisit 5 of my most popular blog posts of the year. If you’re ever in need of a bit of inspiration or guidance for your customer experience implementation, this is the content you can come back to time after time.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As a business leader, do you think about how your approach to hiring impacts your organization and customer experience? In my most recent Daily Dose vlog , I talk about how the employee experience affects your customers. For her, this was inclusive of treating employees, drivers, and customers well. “W Do You Live Your Values?

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Kustomer

MAY 12, 2022

In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Irene Griffin , to discuss building better customer relationships through an empathy-driven support model. Griffin is currently leading the customer support team at FranConnect. A Playbook for Empathetic CX.

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West Monroe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeart Stitcher Pandora Group Copy Created with Sketch. Prior to joining Databricks, Chris was responsible for leading Capital One’s enterprise data transformation initiative. Am I going to go with cloud native services and what are the pros and cons?

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Lithium

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Some blog areas are limited to Khoros customers only. If you are a customer and unable to access anything, click the chat bubble (bottom right) and type Customer Access. Get to the bottom of the best ways to use and prove the ROI of Khoros Care with Khoros product marketing expert Josh Snider. Are you There ROI?

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Customer Bliss

MAY 10, 2016

Samir Bitar and I had a very spirited discussion about his role in leading a transformation of the Smithsonian visitor experience. Like many folks who attain a Chief Customer Officer level type role, Samir had been developing a robust visitor experience for just one of the 19 museums on the Smithsonian campus.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen flies solo as he recounts an interesting leadership phone call, during which he realizes what tools businesses need to be customer focused. Listen to the full podcast to learn more!

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Alida

APRIL 27, 2018

Last week, 120 experience leaders in innovation, insights, customer operations and digital transformation gathered for the Chief Customer Officer Summit at the Park Hyatt Melbourne to discuss the state of customer experience (CX). This “change fatigue” directly impacts the experiences they shape for customers.

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. John DiJulius Follow @JohnDiJulius.

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Lithium

JULY 5, 2022

A common request from Khoros Customers is having more insightful content to drive future strategies in an ever-changing industry. The Khoros Customer Engagement team has been hard at work developing content with a fresh outlook on modern solutions and paths to follow as you continue your journey. Thought Leadership Blogs and Label.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 22, 2018

” Claudiu mentioned that he lives by this quote, and I think it’s a phrase that truly embodies what customer experience is about. Our work as CX practitioners is to put the customer first and think about how we can positively affect their interactions with our brand and organization. Check Your Ego at the Door.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 30, 2016

There’s confusion oftentimes in CX work about “customer success” vs. “customer experience.” Jose Vergara is the Chief Customer Officer of McKesson Medical Imaging. In his current role at McKesson, Jose is responsible for leading customer success across North America and the EU. About Jose.

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Kitewheel

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How can you use data to build better customer experiences? Dr. Mark Smith and Dr. Neil Skilling flex their non-medical PhDs to answer these and other questions in Kitewheel’s new customer journey podcast: The Journey Doctors. Why Make a Customer Journey Podcast? So what’s missing? Meet Dr. Mark Smith.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 14, 2017

One of the more interesting aspects of this discussion is about the skill development necessary to grow into a customer-facing role — and how that professional journey can really start from anywhere. Diane has been working since the early 1980s, serving in a number of transformative customer experience roles. About Diane.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 25, 2024

How will customer success jobs, and the skills they require, evolve in 2024? With technology advancing and customer expectations rising, customer success has become an essential force driving business growth and customer loyalty within the SaaS industry.

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Kustomer

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It was a year of success for Kustomer, with immense product developments, award wins and acquisitions, but customer service was also more important than ever before. The same percentage of consumers also think that chatbots improve the customer experience, with that cohort growing to 62% among consumers aged 18-24.

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