Think Customers

JANUARY 11, 2016

It's the time of the year again when savvy customer experience leaders are planning their strategies for 2016. Separating their organizations from their competition is no longer about price and features; instead it's about providing quality customer experiences.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, December 16, 2016 Why emotion is central to driving customer loyalty. Published on: December 16, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress There are multiple factors that feed into the customer experience. For example, people want answer fast answers – in the U.S.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This means more than just amazing new vehicles, this means learning about how storied industries like this one continue to use the voice of the customer in their product development. Customers have a new voice in innovation. To that end, all GM cars will have in-car wifi by the end of 2016.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Several years ago, the idea of customer engagement was much simpler. Merchants could interact with customers in-store or could send them marketing materials via post and email. Brand-customer interactions can now happen all the time. Brand-customer interactions can now happen all the time.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

“These new perks revolutionize how all Hilton Honors members can use their Points, senior vice president and global head of customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships Mark Weinstein said in a press release. But rewards programs alone – no matter how good – aren’t going to create customer loyalty.

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OpinionLab

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As I spoke with customers and analysts, and listened to the keynote presentations, I found emerging commonality across three main themes: 1) Mobile is a mainstay. One Forrester analyst coined the term “landmarks” to describe the critical moments that matter in the customer journey. But the opposite is also true. Gain clarity on cost.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Creating the correct customer-centric business model is your ticket to standing out from your competitors and encouraging customer loyalty. Customer-centricity is essential for companies since it drives a customer further down the sales funnel. 6 examples include successful customer-centric companies.

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Natalie Petouhof

MARCH 3, 2016

Tweet Enterprise Connect 2016 is a leading conference and exhibition for enterprise communications and collaboration in North America. It is being held March 7-9th, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Genesys, a market leader in omni-channel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions, will be particpating in the event.

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Alida

JULY 28, 2016

To learn more about this topic, join us at the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit , where Lauren Meewes, senior program manager of seller at eBay, and Catherine Makk, vice president of global insights at HarperCollins, will share how to use customer feedback to give context and meaning to big data. The rise of big data.

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BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Customer acquisition is one of the biggest challenges and expenditures for businesses. However, constantly acquiring new customers without investing in strategies to retain them can prove quite harmful to the bottom line. To first time customers turn into loyal customer, it is important to invest in building relationships with them.

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Marketing Social Media Loyalty Programs Customer Retention 98

Alida

MARCH 21, 2018

Note: This article is part of our ROI Matters series , which explores the value of research ROI to C-suite executives and leaders in product innovation , customer experience, marketing and customer insight. . What they need is a full picture—the “why” of customer behavior. Research experience is customer experience.

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ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This is a guest post by Sara Barnes , vice president of Customer Success at Skilljar. Every Customer Success team focuses on keeping customers engaged and ultimately, preventing churn. In fact, customer education helps scale Customer Success , as the company scales business. . It doesn’t have to be this way.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 5, 2018

Not only will volunteering with charity help gain traction with new and exciting customers, it provides the perfect opportunity to get involved in your community. Boost Loyalty in Customers. In fact, aiding in sponsorship is predicted to reach $2.14 Enhance Employee Morale. So, what does this mean for your business?

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Talkdesk

MAY 10, 2016

Customers today, especially millennials, see less separation between their business and personal selves and expect their business relationships to be more personalized. As the business grows, you will gain customers and it’s important to track their feedback and what stage they are at in the sales cycle. Medium || March 10, 2015.

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Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Here are my 6 commitments for 2016, I will be asking you to share your targets at the end of this post: Show-up : Surely, you have run across people who perpetually make excuses or you’ve had interactions with those who seem to be in a constant state of “trying.” Does that mean (in the words of Charlie Sheen) you are “winning?”

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Eptica

MAY 25, 2016

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Mapping digital transformation in customer experience. Published on: May 25, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the fast-moving world of customer experience there is no shortage of new trends and technologies for companies to evaluate and adopt.

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Topdown

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In an August 2016 report entitled Three Steps to Enrich the Customer Experience with Contextualized Communications , Gartner analysts Karen M.

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2016 Communication Loyalty Customer Engagement 74

BirdEye

MAY 6, 2021

We work hard to ensure that our platform enables businesses to deliver fantastic experiences at every touchpoint and allows their customers to share their experiences on review sites and social media. G2 Conversational Customer Engagement Awards – 11 awards. G2 Customer Advocacy Awards – 10 awards. G2 Summer 2020 Report.

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Tricia Morris

MAY 31, 2016

Customer expectations are changing, and to be successful, brands’ delivery on customer experience must too. Brands must approach everything they do, but especially service and engagement, with a customer experience mentality. Customer experience gives companies a sense of purpose.

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Eptica

JUNE 24, 2016

Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 The ROI of improved customer experience. Published on: June 24, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Businesses understand that improving the customer experience has a direct impact on revenue generation. Happier customers are more loyal, will spend more and recommend your company to their friends.

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ReviewTrackers

JUNE 29, 2017

There’s no shortcut to creating a great customer experience. It takes a thoughtful strategy, a customer-focused organization, and a design that delivers on your brand promise. But many companies fail to handle problems effectively, which contributes to poor customer experience and engagement.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

In any case, customer experience used to be the largest way to differentiate your brand among the turbulent sea of competition. New ways of interacting with customers A recent study from CMO found that 84% of companies were using social media for brand building and more than 54% have used it for customer retention.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The push for mobile customer service. Published on: November 30, 2016. The rise of mobile is driving customer service change in five key ways: 1. Author: Gokcen Onur The rise of the smartphone has transformed how people interact with each other, brands and the world around them.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Lululemon is a brand with a loyal cult-like following, but Customers began to sour on the Lululemon brand last year. And it’s because they are realigning to their Customer-center. The new fit descriptions are designed to help Customers know which fit is appropriate for what activity. The VOC is the Key. It shows us two things.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The art of dating your customer in Asia Pacific. Published on: December 07, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Often when describing the customer relationship, companies talk about beating competitors to win and retain consumers. Equally, don’t make promises that you can’t keep.

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Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4 lessons from the Forrester CX Index. Published on: August 17, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Forrester has just published its 2016 US Customer Experience Index , providing an update on the state of CX across multiple sectors. This shows in their performance within the Index.

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Bold360

APRIL 27, 2017

As the winter slips away and the days start getting longer and warmer, your customers start thinking about summer. Travel and tourism can be difficult areas for retaining customer loyalty, with websites set up exclusively to pit brands against one another on the best deals for hotels and rock-bottom prices on flights.

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Eptica

AUGUST 24, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Why CEOs need to focus on customer experience. Published on: August 24, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa Customer experience (CX) is moving rapidly towards the top of the CEO agenda as businesses realize its importance to the bottom line. The advice essentially covers four key areas: 1.

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Eptica

APRIL 18, 2016

Date: Monday, April 18, 2016 Hanging on for telecoms customer service. Published on: April 18, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the past telecoms has gained a reputation for poor customer service. Its latest data found that the total volume of telecoms and pay TV complaints decreased between Q3 and Q4 2015.

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Eptica

MARCH 18, 2016

Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 UK retail customer service failing to move forward. Published on: March 18, 2016. Customers are pushing retailers to innovate and deliver new services , improved experiences at lower prices. 10% fewer companies allowed non-customers to email them compared to 2015.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customer service. Published on: September 16, 2016. It found that you need to deliver high levels of service on all channels if you want to win and retain customers. 47% said they were willing to pay more for better customer service.

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Eptica

APRIL 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Where are the UK’s Chief Customer Officers? Published on: April 06, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden The combination of growing competition and more demanding consumers means that customer experience is now recognized by businesses everywhere as crucial for success.

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Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Bringing light to digital customer service. Published on: August 10, 2016. No wonder that 61% of agents interviewed by Eptica found it difficult to grasp what a customer was asking. Companies know they need to bridge this divide and have truly meaningful conversations with their customers.

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Eptica

JUNE 10, 2016

Date: Friday, June 10, 2016 Adding emotion to the customer experience. Published on: June 10, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Delivering the right customer experience isn’t just about systems and processes – it is also about how the consumer feels during, and at the end of, the journey.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Date: Friday, October 16, 2015 The opportunity for European customer experience. Author: Olivier Njamfa From Berlin to Bermuda, and San Francisco to Singapore, consumers increasingly demand a superior customer experience from the organizations that they choose to buy from. Published on: October 16, 2015.

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E Commerce Customer Experience 2015 Banking 75

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 6, 2016

I’ve been critical of leaders who make declarations like “ THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE CUSTOMER.” My problem with those types of statements is that I believe every year should be the year of the customer. In support of my position, I offer the following: If you want to keep customers in 2016 …. Why else are we in business?

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