Influitive

APRIL 22, 2015

For years, B2B marketers have largely viewed B2C loyalty tactics as irrelevant in their space. Plus, customer retention has long been seen as the responsibility of those in sales, service, and support. Forrester’s recommendation: Extend and elevate your existing retention efforts. B2B Loyalty, The B2C Way.

B2C 66

B2C B2B Loyalty Loyalty Programs 66

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This encompasses interactions with your brand during all stages of their customer journey , including before purchase, during the buying process, and after making a purchase. B2B customer experience differs from B2C customer experience in several important ways. Why Take B2B Customer Experience Seriously?

B2B 109

B2B Customer Experience B2C Net Promoter Score 109

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Customers Will Be Smarter and More Demanding Than Ever – I may sound like a broken record as I start each year with this prediction. Regardless of the type of business you’re in (B2B, B2C, B2B2C), everyone is a consumer. Smart leaders are now realizing that customer service and a focus on CX pays.

2023 137

2023 Customer Service Customer Experience B2C 137

ClientSuccess

JUNE 19, 2019

Adding credibility to this statement is a research study by Invesp Consulting which suggests: Existing customers are 50% more likely to try new products and spend 31% more than new users! Increasing customer retention by 5% can increase profits by 25-95%. Shocker, right? Closing Thoughts.

Customer Retention 73

Customer Retention Webinar E Commerce Demo 73

Bold360

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

What they don’t know is that only a small portion of your budget is dedicated to keeping them as a customer, so disappointment is likely coming. 1 How are you going to meet the high expectations you’ve set in the acquisition phase if your company isn’t as invested in the customer acquisition phase? But there is good news.

B2C 209

B2C Customer Retention ROI Customer Journey 209

Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While it is true that online digital marketing is a great strategy to get leads, to ditch your B2B or B2C telecalling marketing strategies is not smart either. In fact, for B2B or B2C telecalling marketing strategies , 79% of affluent clients still prefer to talk to someone over the phone. And the pandemic?

Marketing 98

Marketing B2C B2B Sales 98

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Learn about the top two customer surveys for predicting and increasing customer retention. Anytime a customer cuts ties, you experience the negative impact of customer churn. Here are 40 customer retention statistics that reinforce the growing need for customer experience management.

Customer Retention 390

Customer Retention Net Promoter Score Poor Customer Service B2B 390

One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Babette Ten Haken’s One Millimeter Mindset speaking programs showcase how collaboration catalyzes purposeful personal development and business growth in today’s digitally transforming B2B and B2C environments. Create a more engaged and profitable workforce relentlessly focused on customer success and customer retention.

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B2C Workshop Customer Retention B2B 213

One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In today’s digitally transforming customer ecosystems, the customer interacts with people, software, systems and machines. Through sensor-based feedback loops displayed on screens in B2B as well as B2C settings. Customer service delivery is everyone’s job responsibility. Virtually face-to-face or actually face-to-face.

Customer Service 202

Customer Service Customer Experience B2C Workshop 202

Optimove

MAY 30, 2023

Our May 2023 survey of marketers shows that for the second year in a row, respondents continue to allocate more of their budget for acquisition marketing versus retention marketing, despite consumer spending uncertainty, and that new customer acquisition can cost  five times  more than retaining an existing one.

B2C 93

B2C 2023 Multi-Channel Marketing 93

ChurnZero

JANUARY 5, 2022

So, are Customer Experience and Customer Success really the same? Perhaps, more importantly, how can businesses leverage both of these practices to improve customer retention and reduce churn? Let’s first understand the differences between Customer Experience and Customer Success. .

Customer Success 98

Customer Success Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Return on Investment 98

Daniel Group

JANUARY 26, 2022

While the above example is from the B2C arena, similar situations are playing out in B2B markets. We know from our research that up to 40% of our client’s customers are referring. . One client recently shared that their customer retention increased by three percentage points over three years. That is changing.

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience B2B B2C Touchpoint 105

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

” I’m intrigued by the article as it claims that one way to attract and retain these customers is through visual imagery. So how can you become dedicated to customer happiness and watch your sales take off? These are what McKinsey refers to as the “Zero Consumer.” Here’s how. must practice.

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Article 2023 2028 Customer Service 81

CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

Naturally, this works both ways, and being polite to any customer service representative is equally important, but the nature of the service is absolutely paramount. In turn, this can mean a loyal customer is kept, even when they phoned with the intention of complaining and perhaps terminating a contract or demanding a refund for a product.

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Consumers Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Retention 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

Since the beginning of my career, I’ve preached about that many customer service skills and CX strategies apply to every type of company in any industry. That includes B2C, B2B, and G2C (Government to Citizen). Here’s a list of eleven, and while many of them may seem like common sense, that doesn’t mean they are commonly practiced.

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Article 2023 Customer Service Magazine 62

Genroe

MARCH 19, 2023

Examining customer churn prediction: what it is, why it's important and how to go about it for both B2B and B2C companies The post Customer Churn Prediction For B2B and B2C Industries appeared first on B2B Marketing | Customer Feedback | Net Promoter Score | Genroe.

B2C 52

B2C B2B Net Promoter Score Feedback 52

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2020

B2B vs. B2C conversion. B2B and B2C digital journeys have their own set of channel preferences. B2B companies have been slower than B2C in adopting digital transformation. However, they’re catching up quickly in response to customer demand—and it’s paying off. B2B tends to expect responses within 1-24 hours.

Customer Journey 83

Customer Journey Social Media B2C Omnichannel 83

Gainsight

APRIL 10, 2023

Everything from how we serve our customers, retain them, and grow our business has changed—customer retention is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a critical growth axis. As a result, SaaS businesses are focussing on building durable businesses by keeping existing customers rather than acquiring new one.

2023 59

2023 Customer Success Multi-Channel B2B 59

delighted

MARCH 24, 2020

However, there is one area that absolutely should not be compromised: the customer experience. Because tough times for your company indicate tough times for your customers as well, it’s more important than ever for you to focus on customer retention and loyalty.

Customer Retention 42

Customer Retention Customer Experience Document NPS 42

Optimove

AUGUST 31, 2023

” In our work with hundreds of major B2C brands, we have observed that relevance plays a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement across diverse industries such as finance, retail, and gaming. Respondents included executives at B2C companies, and US consumers with HH incomes exceeding $75,000.

Marketing 52

Marketing 2023 Multi-Channel B2C 52

One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

3 Ways Your Value Added Customer Experience Efforts are not Valued. 2 Ways We create Innovatively Unforgettable Customer Experiences. 3 Ways to improve Your Customer Retention Scorecards. Are We Storytelling compelling Customer Retention Experiences? Social Communication is not permission to Sell.

Blog 70

Blog Customer Retention B2C Workshop 70

Optimove

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The results revealed that 54% of marketers have chosen to allocate more than half of their marketing budget to new customer acquisition. In contrast, only 13% have opted to invest over half of their budget in customer retention. The remaining 33% split the budget evenly. Fright Level: 2. Fright Level: 6.

Marketing 119

Marketing 2023 Loyalty Consumers 119

ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2018

This week we feature an article by Christa Heibel about how investing in a personalized customer experience can create life-long customers in the B2B space. – Shep Hyken. If you’ve been habituated to think that the customer experience (CX) is strictly for B2C (business serving customers) verticals, you’re not alone.

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B2C Blog Customer Experience B2B 15

Kustomer

JANUARY 11, 2022

Depending on the nature of your business and the needs of your customers, implementing automated assistance in the shape of features such as chatbots can offer many benefits, from quicker response times to streamlining staff expectations. Better Customer Retention. Loyalty is about more than customer retention.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service E Commerce E-support Customer Retention 98

Ecrion

MARCH 27, 2020

The vast majority of B2C companies today claim to differentiate themselves primarily on experience–even over price. Customer Success is about ensuring B2B customers achieve their desired outcomes from the relationship with their vendor. Defining a Successful Customer Experience Project. written by.

Customer Experience 74

Customer Experience B2C Customer Journey Mapping Metrics 74

CloudCherry

AUGUST 26, 2019

Part of this includes CX initiatives that are focused on tearing down walls and reducing friction in the customer buying process, usually by adopting new customer platforms and developing capabilities that mirror the success stories from the B2C space. Final Thoughts.

B2B 199

B2B 2019 Insights Metrics 199

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

This article presents the case that customers go through five specific stages that lead them to loyalty. And, while the article focuses on B2C, the stages can be found in any business relationship. 4 Ways to Increase Customer Loyalty Now and for the Long Haul by Heike Young.

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2017 Article Customer Service Contact Center 88

Totango

JUNE 4, 2021

This encourages greater loyalty, higher customer retention and more enthusiastic brand ambassadorship. Rewards will differ from B2B to B2C customers. For example, a B2C hotel chain might offer points to book rooms whereas a B2B SaaS company may offer a free month of service for an early renewal.

Customer Engagement 62

Customer Engagement Engagement B2C Customer Journey Mapping 62

SmartKarrot

MAY 7, 2020

Ever since the boom of the SaaS industry, customer retention has become the top-most priority for business owners as they realized the immense benefits of it. Customer retention specialist is the new breed of professionals who are being specifically brought on board to tap on the opportunities that lie behind customer retention.

Customer Retention 10

Customer Retention Social Media Reference B2C 10

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Customer retention is paramount in keeping a SaaS company afloat, particularly as a company matures. While customer acquisition and lead conversion are integral parts of growing a SaaS business, with time, retention and renewals gain equal and eventually greater importance.

Customer Experience 302

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Events 2003 302

ChurnZero

JANUARY 28, 2020

Get your ‘yes’ to Customer Success! Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST. Customer retention and churn prevention starts at the beginning of a customer’s journey with your company – in onboarding. In this webinar, we will: Discuss how a successful onboarding impacts customer retention.

Webinar 64

Webinar B2C B2B Customer Retention 64

Totango

JULY 13, 2021

Elements that Drive Customer Success Growth. The new customer-centered economy favors recurring revenue business models for B2B markets, while favoring and partial ownership or subscription models for B2C ones. So, what are the most important elements that underpin your strategy for customer success growth in this new economy?

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Customer Success Customer Centricity Customer Satisfaction Fashion 102

Team Support

OCTOBER 8, 2020

TeamSupport maintains our diligence when it comes to taking a holistic view of the customer, with every one of our product, support, and success team members understanding the product and having the same dedication to serving our customers.

Customer Relationships 59

Customer Relationships B2C B2B 2008 59

Oracle

JUNE 5, 2018

In today’s digital economy, it’s easier than ever for a customer to spend their money elsewhere if you aren’t meeting their expectations. While brand loyalty remains absolutely vital to customer retention, now, it takes a lot more than just a coupon or two to ensure customers remain committed to your company.

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Loyalty Brands B2C B2B 46

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Well, again, my observations show that pretty much every team tasked with improving the customer experience and driving more sales and customer retention is doing some form of journey mapping. And they should as it’s probably the cheapest and simple way of finding opportunities to improve the customer experience.

Effort Score 71

Effort Score Customer Journey Mapping Touchpoint Customer Relationships 71

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2022

My Comment: This article is actually an interview with PwC Customer Transformation Leader George Korizis. While the title focuses on retailers balancing digital and human-to-human experiences, there is a lot that any company (B2C or B2B) can take away from the lessons shared.

Article 52

Article 2022 Customer Service Retail 52

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2020

B2B vs. B2C conversion. B2B and B2C digital journeys have their own set of channel preferences. B2B companies have been slower than B2C in adopting digital transformation. However, they’re catching up quickly in response to customer demand—and it’s paying off. B2B tends to expect responses within 1-24 hours.

Customer Journey 40

Customer Journey White Paper Social Media B2C 40