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CX Lessons from 2016: 31 Customer Experience Pros Share Their Plans for 2017

Bold360

Dubbed “The Year of the Customer” by thought leaders and analysts back in Q1, 2016 is the year in which businesses are learning valuable lessons about the importance of placing the customer at the center of marketing, onboarding, and ongoing customer support processes. Sasha Tenodi. Wendy Glavin. Jess Tiffany.

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Why the retail apocalypse is really a renaissance, and what your company can do about it

Alida

Despite headlines painting a bleak picture of a coming retail apocalypse , there is data to support that the industry is poised to grow. In fact, retailers such as Target, Walmart, Nordstrom and Home Depot all reported growth in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce sales, and Deloitte is pegging the retail industry’s growth at 11.7%

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How the best Customer Experience Brands balance Technology with Humanity: MIT Tech Review

CloudCherry

The MIT Technology Review: Getting To Iconic report is based on surveys conducted with over 550 business executives at global firms—including retail, IT, logistics, healthcare, IT, and more— in over 30 countries between May and July 2017. Focus on customer satisfaction over efficiency. They’ve mastered omnichannel support.

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Referral marketing software for the win: Our top 20 picks

BirdEye

The key benefits include: Centralized review management Multi-channel communication with customers Automated referral campaigns Integration with numerous CRM systems Comprehensive reporting and analytics 2. You can customize rewards so incentives really excite your customers.

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The Authenticity challenge: 25 marketing, CX and innovation takeaways from the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit

Alida

Customers, especially Millennials , expect transparency and honesty—and they support companies they perceive to be truthful and real. Start by clearly defining what your company stands for, developing an understanding of how customers engage with your brand and prioritizing lasting emotional connections with consumers.

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Top 50 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Storyminers

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. At Netomi, we deeply care about improving the customer experience. Arie Goldshlager.

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Top 50 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Storyminers

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. At Netomi, we deeply care about improving the customer experience. Arie Goldshlager.