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Four of the Most Successful Employee Engagement Strategies Also Drive Customer Experience

CX University

Four Employee Engagement Strategies that Deliver Competitive Advantage. At the same time, in an industry like banking, this core competency has become a competitive advantage. Conclusions: Tie competitive advantage to employee engagement. Conclusions: Create meaningful work with the employment brand.

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Market Research Uncovers First Mover Opportunities

NetBase

Identifying a new category is exciting, particularly when market research uncovers a first mover opportunity and your brand is ready to capture it. Let’s see how consumer and market intelligence reveals these instances, and a few brands that have been nimble enough to take advantage of key insight.

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Guest Blog: In the CX world, tracking these metrics is a way of life!

ShepHyken

Companies that track and measure their customer service have a competitive advantage. seconds in 2008 with a mind boggling 19.19 Based on responses to the question: “ How likely is it that you would recommend our brand to your friends and family? ” Shep Hyken. Usain Bolt bettered his own 200 meters world record of 19.30

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4 Great Examples of Social Media as an Effective Customer Service Tool

transcosmos Information Systems

Customer service defines a brand, as it can make or break your business. If you want to establish your brand as trustworthy and reliable, it’s important to provide exemplary customer support services. Brands that are effectively using social media as a customer service tool gain a competitive advantage.

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Outsourcing as Business Strategy During Recession

Magellan Solutions

Some iconic brands like IBM, Apple, and Cisco were impacted, but many startup tech companies closed down. During the 2008 Global Recession, Cisco managed to stay afloat during the economic downturn turmoil by downsizing through outsourcing. . During the 2008 Global Recession, IBM signed a number of outsourcing contracts. .

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Top 20 Books Every Customer Experience Professional Needs to Read Now

Chattermill

in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer success. We found that the New Gold Standard delivers practical advice that leaders can apply to their CX program, even if their brand is far from luxurious. Zappos founder Tony Hsieh’s book is essential reading for all customer experience professionals.

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CX Experts We Love

Wootric

A seasoned CX pro, David was with the Global Consumer Insights team at Clorox and Head of Global Research and Brand Strategy at Fitbit before joining the venerable family history and genomics company. Why we love David : He’s VP of Customer Insights at Ancestry.com. Steven Van Belleghem.