Waypoint Group

MAY 25, 2018

Leveraging technology makes learning more about your customers easier and more efficient, allowing your program to get the necessary information moving forward. Customer centric alignment is the fuel to create innovation. What is trust?

2018 66

2018 Customer Centricity B2C B2B 66

Second to None

APRIL 11, 2018

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. Check out the following five trends in the Customer Experience world, curated by Dom Nicastro for CMSWire.

Customer Experience 54

Customer Experience 2018 Voice of Customer 2017 54

Second to None

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Research revealed little to no improvement in customer experience over the course of 2018 [1]. Shaw argues that in order to see tangible improvements in customer experience, companies must be willing to disrupt the status quo of their organization. You have to know what the customer wants before you can give it to them.

Customer Experience 67

Customer Experience Innovation Voice of Customer Consumers 67

Second to None

MARCH 9, 2018

To learn more about why your customer service staff should engage with customers via social media, check out the following piece written by Ashley Cooksley, for AdWeek. Done well, it means customers will spend more, it improves efficiency and it generates data that you can use to improve services and benchmark against your competitors.

Social Media 69

Social Media Customer Service 2018 Brands 69

Second to None

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. Adopting these novel methodologies as a cog in your brand experience platform can help your team encourage high levels of customer engagement across different points along the customer journey.

Customer Engagement 67

Customer Engagement Engagement Retail Voice of Customer 67

Second to None

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.

Retail 54

Retail 2017 2018 Voice of Customer 54

Second to None

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.

Healthcare 54

Healthcare Innovation Leadership Voice of Customer 54

Second to None

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.

2018 86

2018 Social Media Consumers Banking 86

Second to None

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.

2005 48

2005 Telecommunications 2018 Voice of Customer 48

Second to None

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., We achieve success through a relentless focus on quality and innovation, consultative relationships and a talented team of professional associates.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

Second to None

AUGUST 2, 2018

Another example of a negative moment invading the zeitgeist and greatly impacting the reputation of a national brand occurred in April 2018, on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Kentucky. In this instance, a customer who refused to give up his seat after the airline overbooked his flight was violently removed from the aircraft.

Brands 59

Brands Airlines Social Media Events 59

Second to None

JUNE 7, 2018

Similar to other digital channels, brands will typically use a paid advertisement approach on top of an organic campaign, with 93% of businesses expected to increase their social ad spend in 2018.[3] Our solutions are developed on the basis of solid research and statistical science.

Social Media 59

Social Media Voice of Customer Brands Consumers 59

Second to None

MARCH 19, 2018

Specifically, you can learn about 4 ways that IoT can improve you Customer Experience, written by Alison DeNisco Rayome for TechRepublic. We adeptly design and manage mystery shopping, compliance, engagement and voice of customer solutions grounded in strategic relevance, program integrity and actionable insights.

Voice of Customer 59

Voice of Customer Brands 2018 Customer Journey 59

Second to None

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.

ROI 54

ROI 2007 2018 2019 54

Second to None

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.

Brands 54

Brands E Commerce Retail Loyalty 54

Second to None

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.

ROI 48

ROI 2007 2018 2019 48

Second to None

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. We achieve success through a relentless focus on quality and innovation, consultative relationships and a talented team of professional associates.

Brands 48

Brands Rewards Programs Loyalty 2018 48

Second to None

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]

Retail 54

Retail Brands Fashion 2017 54

Second to None

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. We achieve success through a relentless focus on quality and innovation, consultative relationships and a talented team of professional associates.

Brands 73

Brands Rewards Programs Loyalty Fashion 73

Second to None

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.

Loyalty 81

Loyalty B2C Brands 2018 81

Alida

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In a fast-moving world where customer expectations are constantly changing, the best way to future-proof your company is to orient your business around the voice of the customer. That’s the key messages from Scott Miller, CEO of Vision Critical, when he delivered his keynote at the 2018 Customer Intelligence Summit.

Entertainment 133

Entertainment Customer Relationships 2018 Insights 133

Second to None

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.

Loyalty 76

Loyalty B2C Brands 2018 76

Second to None

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]

Omnichannel 69

Omnichannel Multi-Channel B2C Customer Centricity 69

Second to None

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. You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Inc.

Net Promoter Score 59

Net Promoter Score NPS Voice of Customer Customers 59

Second to None

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.

Brands 54

Brands E Commerce Retail ROI 54

Second to None

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. We adeptly design and manage mystery shopping, compliance, engagement and voice of customer solutions grounded in strategic relevance, program integrity and actionable insights.

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2015 2009 Financial 2018 48

Second to None

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.

ROI 54

ROI Events Social Media Return on Investment 54

Second to None

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.

Brands 54

Brands Voice of Customer Connections Events 54

Lumoa

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Much of the improvement has been driven by advancements in product innovation and digital technology. HOWEVER, I also argue that despite that, too many consumers continue to endure ‘random’ or ‘unexpected’ experiences as a result of the inconsistent delivery of the end-to-end customer journey. 2018 will be the year of CX and AI.?

Customer Experience 64

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Culture 2018 64

Second to None

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

With that in mind, here are four key concepts to keep in mind when thinking about how you’ll do personalization in 2018: 1. Companies that think they’re good at listening to their customers often pay attention to the wrong things. We’re doing anything we can do to connect directly with consumers and make shopping convenient for them.”.

2018 59

2018 Retail Brands Consumers 59

Second to None

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. We achieve success through a relentless focus on quality and innovation, consultative relationships and a talented team of professional associates.

Marketing 59

Marketing Advertising Social Media Voice of Customer 59

Second to None

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.

B2B 59

B2B B2C Transportation Voice of Customer 59

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. By the middle of 2018, the average daily volume of self-service was 4.84 million from over 300 million users. Last but not least, the technology revolution (e.g.,

Financial 40

Financial 2004 Customer Satisfaction Innovation 40

Second to None

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

on January 31, 2018: “It may come as no surprise that more than 70 percent of customers start their purchase journeys on their laptops, phones or tablets. We achieve success through a relentless focus on quality and innovation, consultative relationships and a talented team of professional associates.

Consumers 67

Consumers Voice of Customer Brands Marketing 67

Second to None

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. To learn more, check out Rhett Power’s piece written for Inc. What to do?

Omnichannel 54

Omnichannel Brands Voice of Customer Customers 54

Second to None

MARCH 7, 2018

To learn more about customer engagement strategies, check out the following piece written by Kenneth Adams for Forbes. We adeptly design and manage mystery shopping, compliance, engagement and voice of customer solutions grounded in strategic relevance, program integrity and actionable insights.

Customer Engagement 54

Customer Engagement Engagement Voice of Customer Brands 54

Second to None

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. We achieve success through a relentless focus on quality and innovation, consultative relationships and a talented team of professional associates.

Technology 54

Technology Brands Voice of Customer Communication 54