CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Without a doubt, Covid-19 will leave an indelible impression on our planet, and it may even cause a paradigm shift for businesses and the way they meet their employees’ and customers’ expectations, especially regarding communication channels. Business meetings: Before: Scheduled all my meetings at coffee shops and restaurants.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 20, 2020

We can see this concept manifest in customer reviews and advertising response behavior. The technology through which customers write reviews and interact with your organization influences the content produced and information shared. . The focus was on customer-generated reviews, like restaurant reviews.

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Kustomer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view n customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The experiences you create for a customer is important, but how they feel about that experience is critical. In designing how you deliver emotion, consider what you can do to make customers: • happier they chose you. In short, do your customers feel happier doing business with you than your competitors?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2019

Whether on the phone or in person, it’s important to train your employees the right way to interact with your customers. Customer service is one of the most important parts of doing business. The relationships you create with your customers reflect directly on the success of your business. Face to Face. Know your stuff.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Chip Bell, shares his concept of kaleidoscope service with some great examples. Innovative service has the same emotional influence and poignant hold on customers. Good” is the key to customer retention; but “unique” is the secret to customer advocacy.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 8, 2019

Imagine you are in a restaurant (I’m in one at the time of writing this blog post.) Imagine you are in a restaurant (I’m in one at the time of writing this blog post.) Have you ever tried to hear what everyone is saying in the restaurant? Continuing with the restaurant example imagine placing your order.

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 29, 2023

But does the look of the business matter and can the visual appeal boost the customer experience? Here’s what I mean… The Power of Visual Appeal Many years ago, some themed restaurants like Fridays, for example, thought it was cool to hang all kinds of assorted “junk” on their walls. Does this make sense to you? I doubt it.

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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?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Self-learning machines can improve your website visitors’ personalized experience in a multitude of ways. For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. So, how is AI changing customer experience? Introduction: AI in CX. _.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 5, 2019

In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. They work at understanding the emotions that are native to certain customer experiences, such as wearing that gown at a hospital or doctor visit. They think about their customers’ emotions first.

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ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mike Schoultz shares a few customer experience stories that demonstrate how companies have handled customer experiences, some well and some not so well. How many of you consider customer service or customer experience as elements of your marketing?

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Without a doubt, Covid-19 will leave an indelible impression on our planet, and it may even cause a paradigm shift for businesses and the way they meet their employees’ and customers’ expectations, especially regarding communication channels. Business meetings: Before: Scheduled all my meetings at coffee shops and restaurants.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jason Milleisen who shares three simple rules that will set you apart from your competition and help provide great customer service. I once heard about a car dealership who had customer satisfaction scores that were the impressively high. As a result, I’ll never go back to that restaurant.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. When the topic of customer service comes up, the most common associations aren’t typically positive ones. It’s much more than that, especially in the customer service realm.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2003 there were 30 Chief Customer Officers worldwide according to the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) Council, reaching 450 by 2011. Earlier this month, Thomasz Tungaz, a venture capitalist at RedPoint, published a blog titled “Why your SaaS Startup Needs a VP of Customer Success Sooner than you Might Think”.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 17, 2019

I am cursed with the fact that I can’t have a Customer Experience without analyzing it and defining what they should do differently. But I am also blessed, because my Customer Experience knowledge has fed my family for 20 years! But my blessing/curse does get in the way of enjoying simple things, like restaurant meals.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In the ever-evolving world of dining, technology has become a vital ingredient, enhancing the customer experience and revolutionizing the way we enjoy our favorite meals. Today, the restaurant industry has harnessed the power of technology to make dining out more convenient, efficient, and enjoyable.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeremy Watkin shares a story demonstrating the importance of empowerment to great customer service. This speaks to a value that really marks a great customer service professional. Or perhaps you work in a restaurant where customers take orders to go.

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BirdEye

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If you own a business in the restaurant industry, you already know how important review sites are. Most customers will visit review sites to decide where they should dine next. In this blog, we’ll talk about restaurant review sites and explain why they can help restaurants bring in more customers.

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SurveySensum

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, companies that prioritize customer feedback are more likely to stay ahead of the curve and meet the evolving expectations of their customers As a business owner, I was so focused on what I thought was suitable for my product that I forgot to notice customer feedback.

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Promoter.io

JANUARY 18, 2018

At one point or another, most of us have had an experience with a company that we would classify as exceptional customer service. Maybe it was a pizza restaurant that threw in an extra order of breadsticks to show you that they appreciate your repeat business. Or, maybe it was a software company that built […].

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 21, 2020

We can see this concept manifest in customer reviews and advertising response behavior. The technology through which customers write reviews and interact with your organization influences the content produced and information shared. The focus was on customer-generated reviews, like restaurant reviews.

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ijgolding

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

I must confirm that the focus of my blog is not switching from Customer Experience to travel! Tucked in between takeaways and retailers in a small parade of shops, Sticky Walnut can only be described as a real gem (I suspect I am starting to sound like a restaurant reviewer at this stage!!).

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 11, 2019

It is essential for your Customer Experience strategy that you understand how customers create memories and how to ensure your brand is included in that set of recalled choices. . For example, pretend that you are out with friends and need to pick a restaurant. Today, we focus on the retrieval side.

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SurveySensum

JULY 3, 2019

Give reasons to your restaurant guests remember you for the best-in-class experience you deliver. Experience is the influencer in the hospitality industry. Especially, for restaurants, it’s become pivotal to get more guests and earn customers loyalty. One thing is sure – there’s no substitute for listening!

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Steve DiGioia

JANUARY 3, 2022

We all speak about expectations, customer expectations. As a customer, I expect a basic minimum such as: The product or service should work as expected. According to Deloitte, in their paper, “ The True Value of Customer Experiences ”. It’s about the “experience”, and I’ve written about this many times.

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Michel Falcon Experience

MARCH 19, 2020

The importance of customer experience is mission-critical right now for companies of all sizes. I recognize that customer experience may not be relevant to you right now because you may not have any active customers. Take me as an example, my business partners and I had to close the doors to our restaurants.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A popular restaurant group, dishing out great meals for over two decades, was worried that its hard-earned reputation might take a hit if it couldn’t dig into its guest sentiments. A remarkable 49% increase in customer feedback from review sites, all within just six months. This story isn’t just about a bunch of restaurants, though.

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Ascribe

MAY 6, 2024

By Rick Kieser, Ascribe CEO The customer satisfaction survey has become an epidemic. Whether you are buying a product, eating at a restaurant, or enjoying some other experience, it won’t be long before you receive an email asking you to complete a survey about the experience. I recently took my family to Disneyland.

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ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. My Comment: Privacy and identity issues are at the top of our customers’ minds with whom they do business.

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Customers That Stick

AUGUST 19, 2015

Restaurants are one of the few truly universal industries because almost everyone has familiarity with them. From a customer service perspective, this makes restaurant customer service particularly challenging because almost every customer has both established service expectations and well-formed service triggers.

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BirdEye

MARCH 5, 2024

At the forefront of this change stands Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) , a technology poised to revolutionize how users interact with search engines and how businesses like yours connect with potential customers. What is SGE? SGE is like a super-powered search engine that goes beyond just keywords and links.

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BirdEye

AUGUST 28, 2023

Both positive and negative online customer reviews matter greatly to every business, especially those in the hospitality industry, such as restaurants and catering services. Restaurant business owners often wonder how to start seeking reviews from customers, influencers, and critics. But the process can be complex.

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BirdEye

MAY 1, 2023

Making the most of customer reviews to boost your brand awareness, sales, and earning potential is key. In this blog post, we’ll teach you ways to request reviews, use them to attract more customers, and professionally handle any negative reviews. It nudges them toward buying your product or exploring alternatives.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Your customers have rules, too, and they use them in your Customer Experience. Understanding how and why customers are making these rules can help you provide the type of Customer Experience that makes buying from your organization the customer’s rule of thumb. This rule works well for me.

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Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In my new Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Especially, the newest breed of customer is flexing their spending muscle by choosing to interact with companies that provide caring people, relevance, choice, and speed. Make Hiring Your Most Important Decision.

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