InMoment XI

MARCH 27, 2024

A well-crafted automotive reputation management strategy is essential for any auto brand looking to build trust, foster customer loyalty, and thrive in a competitive market environment. Positive perceptions lead to increased sales and customer loyalty, while negative perceptions can harm sales and brand value.

Automotive 260

Automotive Management Social Media 2024 260

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Joel Gottesman who shares tips to ensure that seasonal employees provide an excellent customer experience. Many of these employees were tasked with challenging customer-facing positions. For many organizations, seasonal staff are vital to operations. Set Realistic Expectations.

Blog 108

Blog Customer Service Tourism Retail 108

Blueshift

AUGUST 25, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected and competitive business landscape, organizations strive to build lasting customer relationships. A happy and content customer is a company’s true asset. For any business, however big or small, there can be no better advocate than its customer community.

Customer Engagement 84

Customer Engagement Engagement Customer Experience Customer Centricity 84

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. Consumers Demand Immediate Connection. How to Connect the Right Way.

Connections 119

Connections Blog Customer Centricity Consumers 119

Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2020

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager 2019 in focus: our top 10 blog posts from the year. Ian Golding’s guest post focused on the vital importance of trust in delivering effective customer experience. As customers become more demanding, can self-service really help?

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2019 Blog 2020 Leadership 65

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of cyber security in providing a trustworthy experience for your customers. – Shep Hyken. Customer loyalty is built on trust. Successful cyber attacks have plunged organizations of all shapes and sizes into chaos, from private companies to governments.

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Blog Customer Experience Government Article 103

Amity

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Last night, the heroes of the Customer Success Meetup met for their second event. From the enthusiastic discussion, we continue to hear that – despite best intentions – customer success is still very much in its infancy. Once they exposed to the conversations and understand the customer pain, will rally to find solutions.

Customer Centricity 48

Customer Centricity 2014 Presentation Events 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

My obsession for Customer Experience (CX) started when I received a package in the mail on a random afternoon. Since my Stacy’s Chips incident, I have been fascinated by CX and continue to pay very close attention to how companies deliver unforgettable experiences to win over customer’s hearts – and wallets.

Blog 108

Blog Hotels B2C Loyalty 108

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Bell , the best selling author of the 9 1/2 Principles of Innovative Service and many other customer service books. Chip has just released his latest book, Inside Your Customer’s Imagination: 5 Secrets for Creating Breakthrough Products, Services, and Solutions. ” Calculating Versus Giving Customers Joy.

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Magazine Metrics Customer Centricity Books 288

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

Blog 95

Blog Omnichannel Average Handle Time Contact Center 95

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Most companies today know that putting the customer at the heart of everything they do is vital. The fact is, improving your Customer Experience means you must also become more customer-centric. But what is customer-centricity and how do you do it? The first one was, “We put customers first.”.

Customer Centricity 245

Customer Centricity Culture Customers Customer Experience 245

SurveySensum

APRIL 22, 2024

Hence, characterized by periodical data breaches and growing cyber threats, conserving customer trust stands as a crucial priority for businesses. It’s vital for businesses to grasp the diverse ways cybersecurity influences customer trust to succeed in the digital era. That’s what we’re gonna explore in today’s blog.

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Measurement Customer Centricity 2024 Demo 52

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center 2022 Magazine 251

Alida

OCTOBER 17, 2017

This article is a guest blog post from Ed Bennett, a digital strategy expert and president and CEO of Ed Bennett Consulting. In the age of companies like Amazon, Airbnb and Apple, health care organizations are lagging other industries in customer experience. Not necessarily.

Hospitality 247

Hospitality 2015 Retail Leadership 247

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This week we feature an article by Patrick Thuot who shares an infographic about how customer service can help the retail industry. A customer-centric approach can help any type of business succeed. – Shep Hyken. To entice those customers to come in-store requires there to be something worth coming in for.

Retail 89

Retail Blog Customer Service Fashion 89

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2024

Since my request, we were lucky enough to have a new one from Justin Stafford ( justin@customersmarts.co ), founder of Customer Smarts , based in Sydney, Australia, and podcast host of “Customer Smart.” Justin shared how sports can teach us a lot about how to improve your Customer Experience.

Sports 78

Sports Customer Experience Customer Centricity Sales 78

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Consider this way-too-typical scenario: Marcus decides one day to stand in front of his employees and request in no uncertain terms how everyone needs to be more customer-focused. “Help customers love our company and brand more!” He promotes the idea of becoming more customer-focused. ” says Marcus. Is it easy?

Net Promoter Score 547

Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Metrics Customer Journey 547

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nowhere is this more true than with customer relationships. Without listening to the voice of your customer, you’ll be like a ship without a rudder or a compass…lost and drifting without direction. Customers don’t always take the time to express their feelings. In This Article: What is the Voice of the Customer (VoC)?

Customer Centricity 169

Customer Centricity Voice of Customer Social Media NPS 169

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2017

This week we feature an article by Borge Hald who writes about the importance of being a customer obsessed company and how it is the key to success. We need to obsess about creating such an amazing customer experience that our customers will want to do business with us and nobody else. – Shep Hyken. Here are a few tips.

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Blog Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Feedback 93

Retently

JULY 28, 2023

How do you approach customer happiness in your company? Do you simply rely on the generic “the customer is always right” speech, or do you have a customer-centric culture in place that’s overseen by a professional who understands how customers think and feel, and who knows how to get that point of view across to other employees too?

Chief Customer Officer 141

Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Call Center Metrics 141

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The job descriptions for a customer experience leader vary between tactical analyst and strategic overlord. Defining just what a customer experience leader does can be tricky. But what’s even trickier is when you may not have customer experience or customer insights in your title. The “Data-Centric” CX Leader.

Customer Experience 225

Customer Experience Culture Leadership Consulting 225

Totango

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We are delighted to share that Totango was recognized in the G2 Winter 2024 reports for its exemplary performance in the customer success software category. Totango’s high score from G2 users not only underscores our efficient implementation but also sets a best-in-class benchmark for other software in the customer success category.

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2024 Customer Centricity User Experience 2023 108

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of my clients has done an excellent job in the last couple of years improving their customer experience. They focused their attention on the customer-facing teams at first. However, to create a breakthrough to change the organization’s culture, you can’t stop there. NICE Systems, Inc., and Fred Reichheld.

Net Promoter Score 78

Net Promoter Score Engagement Customer Centricity NPS 78

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ross Clurman, writes about how important it is to personalize the customer service experience. Regardless of the type of business you are in, there is always an opportunity to personalize the customer experience. Maintain an up-to-date customer database.

Blog 89

Blog Customer Service 2005 Social Media 89

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. When I thought about it, there were some common telltale cultural signs organizations share that indicate where their focus lies. Natural companies are the opposite; they are “naturally” focused on the customer.

Net Promoter Score 171

Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Airlines 2002 171

Totango

JULY 15, 2021

The role of a Chief Customer Officer (CCO) is a fairly new addition to the C-suite, but it has been on the rise over the past several years as companies are better understanding the importance of creating a customer-centric culture within their organizations. What Does a Chief Customer Officer Do? Let’s explore.

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Customer Success 123

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Thanks to a fun report from CCW , Customer Contact Week, and some clever customer experience pros (and prose – ha ha,) there is a discussion around leadership buzzwords we should have. We aim for an exceptional “journey” for our customers but are only referring to marketing. And I agree. Is that odd?

Leadership 283

Leadership Culture Customer Centricity 2019 283

Integrity Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

Building a customer-centric culture is more challenging than you might initially think. But every organization has the ability to build a strong customer-centric culture- and it doesn’t have to be complex. A strong, vibrant customer-centric culture is an organic and natural strength that cannot be compromised.

Customer Centricity 121

Customer Centricity Culture Competitive Advantage Customers 121

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. Since it plays a critical role in defining the level of customer centricity within the organization it can’t be overlooked. Contact centers are often seen as a cost center, something you need to have as an organization.

Competitive Advantage 98

Competitive Advantage Customer Care 2021 Customer Centricity 98

Daniel Group

JANUARY 25, 2024

Are You Using Humor in CX to Increase your Customer Loyalty? Want to make your customer experiences memorable at your company? Humor builds connections and relationships with your customers by bringing a smile to their faces each time they interact with your business. But humor in Customer Experience must be used with caution.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty 2024 Workshop Culture 52

Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A customer-centric strategy is about more than just a values statement or a directive to the team. Are your customers truly at the center of your business universe? A customer-centric culture is one that is relentlessly focused on putting what’s best for the customer at the core of everything you do.

Customer Centricity 127

Customer Centricity Culture Customers Connections 127

ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2018

This week we feature an article by Marlene Caroseli who shares some great activities and questions to help customer service representatives improve their service and make the customers experience better. – Shep Hyken. Chip Bell is known for helping organizations create a customer-centric culture.

Blog 76

Blog Customer Service Representative Books Customer Centricity 76

Customer Bliss

JUNE 8, 2020

Recently, I was joined by Yamini Rangan, chief customer officer of Hubspot for a LIVE version of my podcast, the Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show. In your experience, what’s been your biggest challenge regarding disruption to the company culture toward a more customer centric or customer enlightened one?

Chief Customer Officer 210

Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Financial Culture 210

Totango

MARCH 21, 2023

In today’s challenging economic climate, teams must ensure they are utilizing the right initiatives to protect and grow customer loyalty. Their discussion covered three key strategies for powering up customer success. Nick jokes, “it is by far one of the most difficult things in the world.”

Customer Journey Mapping 80

Customer Journey Mapping 2023 Metrics Customer Success 80

customer sure

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

In the last few weeks you might have noticed that we’ve changed course on our blog strategy. People whose businesses are thriving on great customer service. So far we’ve uncovered fantastic advice from two companies dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service. Our initial blogging strategy.

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Blog Download Feedback Metrics 91

Interactions

MARCH 28, 2024

39% of CX leaders polled by GDS state competing objectives and KPIs between departments within their organization as the reason their CX efforts are impeded. It essentially means businesses must continually evolve processes, technologies, and strategies to meet changing customer expectations and market dynamics.

Contact Center 62

Contact Center Innovation Consumers Interaction 62

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We work with Customer Experience (CX) professionals around the world and train them on how to go about implementing CX programs. The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. Most organizations attack the symptom not the cause. Here is the issue.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM 154