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Health care mergers and acquisitions: Why patients and employees should come first

Alida

The reality, however, is that mergers don’t necessarily improve patient care or lower costs for consumers. The reality is that mergers don’t necessarily improve patient care or lower costs for consumers. Today’s health care consumers are more empowered than ever before —and they expect a seamless experience. Conclusion.

2013 138
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4 out of 5 organizations have not increased their customer satisfaction since 2010!

Beyond Philosophy

In other words, we can compare satisfaction today to what it was in 1994, 2000, or 2005. Morgeson says that’s a common fallback excuse used in corporate culture, but it isn’t what the data shows. Customer perceptions and attitudes about the experiences that they’re having with companies are dynamic.

2010 89
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Aesthetics: Why This is A Vital Part of Your Experience

Beyond Philosophy

Furthermore, in 2005 at the height of Apple’s existence, Townsend was clear that much of the brand’s popularity was due to its design, which was beautiful, intelligent, and simple—right down to the box it came in. . The third level, which is learned and culturally-influenced, is what we recognize as “fashionable.”

2002 164
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How to Deliver Individual Experiences on a Global Scale: Tips from a Borderless Brand

Oracle

Before Payoneer was founded in 2005, the world primarily transacted on paper and land lines. With that understanding, the brand can craft an offering that meets local consumers’ expectations. Despite the Internet’s rising popularity, companies were often limited by geographic and market constraints.

Brands 103
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Like Just About All of Their Customers… I LOVE Wegmans!!!

Beyond Philosophy

The company, which is well-known for its food selection and quality (you can even custom blend your own trail mix), and for its empowered, well-trained and proactive employees, was recently named the best supermarket chain in America by Consumer Reports ; and, yes, it certainly might be the best retailer in the world.

2005 97
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Guest Blog: 3 Proven Ways to Personalize the Customer Service Experience

ShepHyken

We help consumers across the globe resolve customer service issues with businesses everywhere. These three proven practices will help your business create a customer-centric culture and help personalize the customer service experience. COMNIO also helps consumers resolve customer service issues with any business on Earth.

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The #CX Perception Gap

CX Journey

There’s this thing called the customer experience perception gap ; it was uncovered by Bain back in 2005, and they referred to it as a "delivery gap." Remember that this was 2005. Capgemini found that: 75% of companies believe that they're customer-centric, while only 30% of consumers agree. No argument there.

2005 69