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APRIL 11, 2018

Like other fields, organizations get gain the upper-hand by monitoring and responding to popular trends in the Customer Experience field. Consumer preferences are continually shifting, and brands that manage to update their CX platform to meet this moving target are positioning themselves to provide a great value to customers.

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MARCH 9, 2018

Customer expectations within the social media space are changing as the technology platforms become more integrated in society. Specifically, the ability to provide a high level of customer service can help improve the way that online consumers perceive your brand. Brands have a lot of work to do to meet these expectations.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

The holiday season is approaching and it can help determine whether 2018 was a year of growth or stagnation for your retail brand. New technologies have shifted consumer expectations, changing the necessary preparatory work that a brand must complete to ensure a bountiful holiday season. 1,2,3 [link].

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MAY 9, 2019

The fact is, customers’ information allows for companies to create a more personalized , low-effort customer experience that ultimately leads to higher satisfaction. Though over the years, customers have grown to be skeptical towards the collection of consumer data. Keep your Data Safe. 1,3] [link]. [2][link]. 2][link].

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AUGUST 2, 2018

From unclean environments to terrible examples of customer service, these moments can have a permanent and poisonous impact on the perception that consumers have of your organization. In this instance, a customer who refused to give up his seat after the airline overbooked his flight was violently removed from the aircraft.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Creating a lasting impression in the minds of your target customers can be a daunting task for brands across different industries. Creating an online experience that pushes customers further along their path-to-purchase can be a differentiator between growth and stagnation. 1,2,3,4 [link].

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MARCH 30, 2018

You can access the article by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by AdWeek on March 30, 2018: “In 1997, I was flying out to San Jose, Calif., And this number will only keep growing as consumer behaviors evolve, driving brands to look to new technologies to solve those gaps.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Rather than focus on the new tech that could be implemented to improve the Customer Experience, check out the following organizational philosophies written by Randy Pennington for the Huffington Post. This piece was originally published by Huffington Post on January 4, 2018. Use technology to enhance customer’s experience not yours.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Customers can log on to their marketplace and access products across every industry, provided by third-party vendors or Amazon themselves. In fact, Amazon’s 2018 online sales will account for close to 50% of all online sales spent in the United States, up close to 30% of their share from 2017.[2] 1 [link]. 3,4,5 [link].

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MARCH 19, 2018

“Chinese startup Mobike offers dockless bike sharing for consumers to find and ride bikes within their service zone.”” ”” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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APRIL 4, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Oracle on April 3, 2018: “Customers are a business’ most valuable asset, which is why they spend a lot of money to acquire new ones and work hard to retain the ones they have.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

on February 7, 2018: “When the heads of Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and JP Morgan Chase announced that they would start a new non-profit initiative to find a better healthcare solution for their employees, stocks across major healthcare and insurance companies fell dramatically. Experiment together.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Watermark Consulting’s 2019 Customer Experience ROI study examined the cumulative total stock return of the L eaders and L aggards in CX over the span of eleven years (Forrester Research’s CX Index from 2007-2015 & Temkin Group’s Experience Ratings from 2016-2018). They gathered consumer data from 10,000 respondents in the US.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Watermark Consulting’s 2019 Customer Experience ROI study examined the cumulative total stock return of the L eaders and L aggards in CX over the span of eleven years (Forrester Research’s CX Index from 2007-2015 & Temkin Group’s Experience Ratings from 2016-2018). They gathered consumer data from 10,000 respondents in the US.

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APRIL 26, 2019

The more proactive a company is in preparing for mistakes, the quicker they are at finding a solution when they do occur and the less time passes in which the customer’s frustration can increase. Additionally, solving issues shows customers that future mistakes will be addressed and tended to if need be. 2,3] [link].

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Brands, however, are put on the sidelines, as many are not delivering the personalized content, expertise and services consumers expect , informed by a deeper understanding of their needs. It’s all about the consumer in that one moment in time. It’s all about the consumer in that one moment in time. Are you still using personas?

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APRIL 26, 2019

The more proactive a company is in preparing for mistakes, the quicker they are at finding a solution when they do occur and the less time passes in which the customer’s frustration can increase. Additionally, solving issues shows customers that future mistakes will be addressed and tended to if need be. 2,3] [link].

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APRIL 12, 2019

In a recent article , Abhi Yadav, CEO and Co-Founder of customer analytics platform company, Zylotech, shared his hot tip on acquiring and retaining customers: relevancy. Yadav highlights data from a 2018 Accenture study that found that more people are making purchases based upon a brand’s relevancy. [1] 1] [link]. [2]

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

1,2,4] PYMNTS.com, Enterprise Retail Grocery Report October 2018. [3] Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. 3] [link]. [5] 5] [link]. [6] Our solutions are developed on the basis of solid research and statistical science.

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MARCH 8, 2019

According to a 2018 Gallup study, 23 percent of employees experience feeling burned out at work very often while 44 percent feel burned out sometimes. In customer experience, we consistently look at consumer data to inform our decisions and initiatives. It is associated with high levels of stress and low levels of ambition.

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MARCH 14, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Chief Marketer on March 8, 2018: “To combat advertising fatigue, more companies are turning to experiential marketing—creating powerful memories for participants while connecting with the people who genuinely want to interact.

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APRIL 9, 2018

You can access this article by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by DIGIDAY on April 6, 2018: “Sephora’s retail teams have been operating differently since the company broke down one of the biggest internal barriers in October of last year, combining its in-store and digital teams.

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MARCH 5, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Forbes on March 5, 2018: “It is difficult not to roll your eyes when you hear executives talk about “putting their customers first,” especially when their businesses behave like their customers are more of a burden than a blessing.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

1,2,4] (2018). Enterprise Retail Grocery Report October 2018. Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. PYMNTS.com. [3] 3] [link]. [5] 5] [link]. [6] Our solutions are developed on the basis of solid research and statistical science.

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COPC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

recently sat down with Ding Yi (Allen), Director of Customer Service, who oversees the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service at Ant Financial. We eventually want to enhance mass financial education for consumers in China and help more people enjoy better, equitable service.

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MARCH 28, 2018

on March 27, 2018: “A business is only as good as its customers. But how you interact with your customers after they become customers is perhaps the most important part of the business-client relationship. The post Create Better And Longer Relationships With Customers appeared first on Second To None.

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APRIL 24, 2018

If you feel like 2018 is your time to get into mobile marketing for your business , there are a few common mistakes and faux pas you can easily avoid right from the start. With a little bit of time, planning and effort, you can make sure your mobile marketing efforts are right in line with your consumer base and marketing budget.

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MARCH 21, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Entrepreneur on March 15, 2018: “The up-and-coming generation of younger B2B procurement professionals is once again bucking prior generations’ preferences, and companies that don’t keep up aren’t likely to win contracts.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

recently sat down with Ding Yi (Allen), Director of Customer Service, who oversees the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service at Ant Financial. Q: Why has Ant Financial been so keen to forge ahead recently with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service?

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

It’s predicted, that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator when making consumer choices. We asked 15 experts these three questions to figure out what direction industry is taking: How do you see the future of customer experience? Customers want unique, special and innovative.

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MARCH 12, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below : This piece was originally published by Type A Communications on March 8, 2018: “Just because two customers are close in age, live in big cities and earn similar incomes doesn’t mean they spend the same way.

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APRIL 2, 2018

on April 2, 2018: “ Customer acquisition is an ongoing challenge. You need customers for your company to survive , but converting them is costly. I use the Pareto principle to evaluate customer strategies. The post Start Selling To Your Existing Customers appeared first on Second To None. What to do?

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MARCH 7, 2018

To learn more about customer engagement strategies, check out the following piece written by Kenneth Adams for Forbes. ” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. Are you thinking it’s time for a shakeup?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Properly trained employees will serve as the most influential indicator of a leading Customer Experience, which is described in greater detail below by Joey Coleman for Brand Quarterly. ” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

and Scott Emmons, former Head of the Innovation Lab at Neiman Marcus Featured in the Journal of Digital & Social Media Marketing A recent study by Retail Info Systems asked execs, ‘Who does personalisation best?’.* Traditionally, marketers put customers into one of two buckets: business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C).

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JULY 14, 2020

Sarah Sargent is a highly accomplished & inspiring Customer Service & Customer Experience Director at Radian Group where she is reinvigorating CX in social housing. She has carved a successful career in both customer service and CX leadership across Financial Services and Telcos. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link].

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Traditionally, marketers put customers into one of two buckets: business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C). In the words of Scott Emmons, Head of the Innovation Lab: We were looking for a way to improve the capabilities and effectiveness of our online chat agent. I’ll gamble — Won’t pay for what I do not need.

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