Provide Support

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

To connect with new customers don’t try to get inside their heads. Some of the world’s most successful business leaders know that attracting customers and winning their loyalty isn’t merely about the product or service. When companies connect with customers’ emotions, the payoff can be huge. Get inside their hearts.

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Loyalty 2003 2017 Connections 67

Win the Customer

MAY 15, 2018

Abercrombie & Fitch is counting on direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales to counter the retail apocalypse, Columbus Business First reports. leases expiring over the next two years, the fashion brand saw a 4 percent increase in sales, largely thanks to direct-to-consumer sales. billion a year to $5 billion. Appealing to Online Shoppers.

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E Commerce Retail Consumers Sales 110

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Stages to Building Customer Loyalty by Melissa Gonzalez. IBM) As a digital marketer, it’s important to remember that a long-lasting customer relationship takes time and trust; and trust takes a lifetime to build and a second to break. (IBM)

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2017 Article Customer Service Contact Center 87

ShepHyken

JANUARY 9, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. High-Performing Customer Service Teams Use Predictive Analytics by Vala Afshar. Huffington Post) The reality of today’s business landscape is that customers are more connected than ever. My Comment: Loyalty is about long term relationships.

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2017 Article Customer Service Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer is Always Right by Richard Shapiro. TCFCR) “The customer is always right” is a mantra urging service staff to give high priority to customer satisfaction. My Comment: Is the customer really right? Well worth it!

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2017 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 81

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That type of simple recognition goes a great way in building loyalty with customers. This presentation is about driving customer engagement, and how the loyalty industry is transforming in order to engage with the mid-tail and long-tail customer. Loyalty programs must evolve to keep customers engaged.

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Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Banking 98

ShepHyken

MARCH 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 47 Social Media Statistics to Bookmark for 2017 by Alex York. My Comment: It has been said that customer service is the new marketing. A Recipe for Consistent Customer Service: 5 Key Ingredients by Jeremy Watkin.

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2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 89

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. A 4-Step Formula to Create Freakishly Loyal Customers by Josh Linkner. Josh Linkner) In our transactional world of fickle customers, how do we snag the prize? Josh Linkner, innovation guru, shares four core ideas that build loyalty.

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2017 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 76

Retently

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Apple’s customer satisfaction and loyalty have been growing steadily over the years, reflecting the way consumers view the brand. According to NPS Benchmarks , Apple’s NPS score in 2017 was a resounding 72 , which is significantly higher than the average NPS score of the consumer electronics industry.

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NPS Net Promoter Score Loyalty Omnichannel 117

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. (The My Comment: Want to learn from some of the masters of customer service?

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2017 Article Customer Service Customer Service Training 69

Experience Matters

AUGUST 29, 2017

Temkin Group has labelled 2017 The Year of Purpose, so we have been examining the topic of purpose across many different angles. One of the areas we are interested in is the impact that a person’s level of purpose and meaning has on how they behave as an employee and customer. In our latest U.S.

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2017 Loyalty Consumers Customers 173

Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This fee is commonly how financial services brands have funded their loyalty rewards for at least the past decade. In 2017, legislation in the European Union reduced the interchange fee from 2-2.5% Within one year, over 100 bank-sponsored loyalty programs in Europe disappeared. down to 0.3% on credit cards and 0.2%

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Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Banking 52

Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Of all the statistics to emerge from the 2017 Bond Brand Loyalty Report , the most shocking was probably that there are an estimated $100bn in loyalty points that are left unredeemed by members in North America. We do recognize that historically, loyalty programs liked to have a modest to high percentage of points expire.

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Loyalty 2017 Loyalty Programs ROI 45

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 13, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jess Mizerak discussing the future of brand loyalty and how to continue to be successful in the world of E-commerce. We want the customer to feel a sense of ownership in the relationship they have with us. That’s what your loyalty program should do. – Shep Hyken. Is your brand eco-focused?

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Customer Centricity Loyalty E Commerce Loyalty Programs 73

ReviewTrackers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cultivating a high level of customer satisfaction is a priority for all restaurant brands because foodservice is one of the most competitive industries. If you’re not able to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction, chances are that a competitor will do so and reap the benefits. Which consumer habits have changed.

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Customer Satisfaction 2017 Multi-Channel 2018 114

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

A lot of people give the millennial generation a hard time, but when it comes to customer experience, the millennials’ thinking is spot on. In our customer experience consultancy, our research has consistently found that consumers’ experience is shaped by their emotions more than any other factor. Good memories lead to loyalty.

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2017 Events Retail Consulting 135

Kustomer

AUGUST 11, 2022

Today, customers know more than ever before. They have access to customer reviews via social media, use self-service resources to educate themselves on products and services, and are well-versed on the web to find the information they need. What Is Effective Customer Service? What Is Effective Customer Service?

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Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Competitive Advantage 98

QuestionPro Audience

AUGUST 3, 2018

Buying a car used to be a rite of passage in an American’s life, but after seven straight years of growth in new vehicle sales, 2017 reported a decline of 1.8% , with 17.2 It used to be that consumers were stuck with whatever price the car dealership offered them, give or take a little wiggle room. million cars and trucks sold.

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2018 Consumers Insights 2017 79

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. Listen to your customers.

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Definition Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C 178

delighted

JUNE 3, 2021

Consumer spending plunged amidst lay-offs and shelter-in-place orders. Niche and boutique stores without an online presence suffered the most, as consumers migrated to big box stores and online shopping to satisfy all their shopping needs in fewer trips. However, this decrease in spending did not affect all retailers equally.

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Omnichannel Retail Consumers 2021 100

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Want Loyal Customers? by AJ Agrawal .

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2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 76

Currency Alliance

MARCH 9, 2021

Headless loyalty systems are API-first loyalty platforms that enable any customer-facing platform to integrate loyalty marketing functionality into their Customer Experience (CX) via API. This allows any component of the architecture to be modified without affecting all other components. What does ‘headless’ mean?

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Loyalty Customer Engagement Engagement Banking 59

Clarabridge

JANUARY 4, 2017

As a discipline, customer experience is growing up. Here are 19 fundamental customer experience stats for 2017 to show you where CX stands, and where it is headed. People are still looking for a good customer experience. 45% of customers are willing to pay more for better customer service 1. trillion 1.

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2017 Customer Experience Return on Investment Competitive Advantage 51

ReviewTrackers

MARCH 31, 2021

Improving customer retention can prevent billions of dollars of lost revenue in the insurance industry. What’s worse than losing billions in revenue is the amount that insurers have to pay to acquire new customers. According to Hubspot, the insurance industry is tied for the third-highest customer acquisition cost at $303.

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Insurance Customer Retention 2017 Transportation 123

Experience Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We published a Temkin Group report, Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2017. Here’s the executive summary: Many large companies use Net Promoter® Score (NPS) to evaluate their customers’ loyalty. consumers.

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Net Promoter Score 2017 NPS Insurance 53

Bold360

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In 2016, the customer experience became the focal point of marketing, acquisition, onboarding, UX design, and many other core business functions. Meet Our Panel of Customer Experience Pros: Daisy Jing. We make it a priority to respond to our customers as quickly as possible. Sasha Tenodi. Wendy Glavin. Randy Hernandez.

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2016 2017 Customer Experience Social Media 111

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Greater investment to meet consumers’ insatiable appetite for experiences.

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Middlesex Consulting

MARCH 6, 2017

They derive this information for what appears to be an endless stream of consumer surveys and they present it in ways that are clear and timely. In their February 23, 2017 post “Customer Experience Leads to Recommendations (Charts for 20 Industries),” the Temkin Group published two figures, which are the subject of this post.

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Loyalty Customer Satisfaction Transportation Definition 60

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. No More Nonpologies: Apologize to Customers Like You Mean It by Leslie O’Flahavan. Here are three tips for writing a heartfelt apology to a customer. Want to Build Customer Loyalty? And, the article makes a great point.

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2017 Article Customer Service Social Media 75

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Ultimately, digital engagement is what customers demand.

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Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score 2018 67

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Our solutions, and our teams, are founded on the relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction.

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2020 Customer Service Insurance 2017 156

Currency Alliance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A spike in recent news around loyalty coalitions – both good and bad – signals the dawn of a new, vastly more profitable iteration of the coalition model. Powerful consumer brands, meanwhile, are building their own coalitions. 0: operated and run by a powerful consumer brand (pioneered by Tesco in 1995). In summary: V1.0

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Loyalty Consumers Brands Airlines 36

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The 7 Best Retailers for Customer Service b y Jamie Grill-Goodman. The “20th Annual Mystery Shopping Study” recognizes seven retailers who excel in customer service. Customers want it and are expecting it.

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2017 Article Customer Service Retail 75

Experience Matters

APRIL 10, 2017

We just published the 2017 Temkin Forgiveness Ratings. consumers to rate how likely consumers are to forgive 329 organizations across 20 industries (see full list of companies (.pdf)) Every organization makes some mistakes, so an important area of loyalty is […]. It uses feedback from 10,000 U.S.

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2017 Loyalty Consumers Feedback 63

Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

Customers expect top-notch service, with no patience or loyalty for companies that don’t provide it. The result is that businesses lose customers instead of the growth they’d planned. Customers value the quality of customer service as much as price and quality of products. Your customers want to help themselves.

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2017 Multi-Channel Loyalty Customer Service 38

ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Improving Customer Experience Through Customer Data by Daniel Newman. Forbes) By using advanced analytics, companies can make better use of their customer and user experiences, leading to higher satisfaction — and loyalty — in the long term.

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2017 Article Customer Service Insurance 80

Talkdesk

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Opentalk 2017 was packed with thought leadership from some of the most customer-centric leaders and companies of our time. The Opentalk 2017 Video Library is your team’s chance to re-experience those speaking sessions. How To Design Customer Experiences To Create Fans. the customer expectations.

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2017 Customer Experience Government Loyalty 40