Customer Bliss

APRIL 19, 2017

E-Commerce site’s leadership often focuses on end to end customer experience for their shopping sites, by using CX approaches like Customer Journey Mapping and advanced approaches like establishing Customer Rooms. So here are 9 fundamental and perhaps obvious ways in which online shopping experiences can be improved.

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InMoment XI

JULY 18, 2022

In our last blog about creating an excellent food service customer experience (CX), we talked about how vital customer reviews are to growing your business (and how your customer experience plays a pivotal role in making sure your reviews are positive). . Building employee buy-in comes from rallying around the employees.

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Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. The consumer experience is becoming easier, faster and more personable. More than half a century later, his lyrics couldn’t be more relevant.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 27, 2024

With online reviews, social media comments, and public customer feedback making a major impact on the reputation of automotive businesses — car dealerships, auto repair shops, service centers, parts retailers, etc. 54% of car buyers would pay more for a better buying experience. Customer experience improvement.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2019

who argues that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level. Communities were smaller, shopping was local, and technology wasn’t there to either help or confuse the customer. However, I would argue that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it. A good CX is customer-centered.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2019

This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. These virtual customer experience tools are transforming the way that companies interact with their customers in the contact center environment.

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InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If we were to sum up what brands need to know about Gen Z customer experience preferences (and employee experience preferences) in a few words it would go something like this: they’re different. It makes sense, then, that their standards for customer and employee experiences would be higher than ever, too. Revolutionary even.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chatbots are employing a branch of artificial intelligence known as natural language processing (NLP) to make the user experience more personalized. Third-party integrations are not just about collecting data and improving the customer experience. Natural Language Processing. They also help to generate leads and boost conversions.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mark Smith, writes about how crucial personalization can be to the customer experience. When you customize or personalize the experience, even during the sales process, you are delivering a better level of service. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Contextualizing your brand’s place amongst competitors in the industry you encompass is vital to creating a leading Customer Experience. Brands in any industry can benefit from a competitive benchmarking program because the information collected can have a direct impact on the Customer Experience platform you produce.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Heather Hamilton who shares why investing in a point of sale (POS) system can empower your staff and improve the employee experience. – Shep Hyken. Something you should think about when shopping for a POS is how it’ll impact your staff’s performance. Ring up a customer from anywhere in your shop.

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Happy or Not

MARCH 30, 2020

Discover how eCommerce and digital services businesses can measure and improve the online experience with real-time customer experience insights. The post How to use real-time customer feedback to improve the online shopping experience appeared first on HappyOrNot.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience. – Shep Hyken .

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Hugues Meyrath who says that by integrating machine learning and AI capabilities into your processes, you can optimize the performance of your facilities and staff to drive a positive customer experience. At the heart of this is the need to create better customer experiences and deliver new services.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Because they offer more efficient support and a more intimate, personal experience. Just imagine how you react when you enter a store and are immediately greeted and tended to by a friendly shop assistant. To get more information, they will need to click a lot of ‘more info’ buttons or read blog posts.

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InMoment XI

AUGUST 15, 2022

And that’s why the retail customer experience is more important than ever before. Andrew Park, Vice President of Customer Experience Strategy & Enablement at InMoment, sat down with The Retail Focus Podcast to break down: Where customers’ expectations have been Where they’re going What retailers can do to keep up with it all.

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BirdEye

AUGUST 25, 2023

But these platforms hold the potential to be so much more, when combined with social shopping. And that is what social shopping is. Integrating products and services with popular social media platforms can significantly enhance customer experience in the purchase stage. What are the benefits of social shopping?

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Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience. Understanding things like the type of content to publish, topics to focus on, and choosing a blogging platform. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. That perfectly describes an omnichannel customer experience platform. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

3. Provides a seamless customer on-boarding experience. Live agents enable businesses to offer seamless customer support and onboarding experiences. Live chat enables businesses to offer 24/7 support services, ensuring better customer engagement and delightful onboarding experiences. It improves the buying experience.

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ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2017

This week we feature an article by Ted Janusz who writes about how customers are always looking for a better customer experience. As a result, retail consultant Howard Davidowitz predicts that up to 50 percent of America’s shopping malls vanish within 15 to 20 years. The post Guest Blog: Becoming a Blockbuster?

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2019

Customers also leave feedback when they have a particularly memorable experience. Most successful companies invest heavily in designing special customer experiences and implementing structured customer success programmes. But there is one area of customer experience which is often overlooked, even by the most successful companies.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Taking a look at your closest competitors and analyzing not just what they do well but what customers also dislike can help your organization to take a step in the right direction to improving your customer’s experience. Here are three areas that your organization should review during your regular competitor analysis: Mystery Shopping.

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ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2019

This week we feature a short article and infographic from Matteo Gasparello explaining why influential brands are using the combination of artificial intelligence and data to provide customers with the experiences they want. 44% of customers are frustrated when companies fail to deliver relevant, personalized shopping experiences.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

Customer experience comes first. The pricing process is a crucial element in building a successful shopping journey. As PWC recent study reveals , the price is what makes consumers shop at a particular retailer; the desired item being in stock, trust to the brand and a good location come next. Definitely, no.

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Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. The consumer experience is becoming easier, faster and more personable. More than half a century later, his lyrics couldn’t be more relevant.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2018

In the case of retailers, it turned their world upside down after shopping became as simple as opening a website and clicking a few online store buttons. But a memorable and distinctive experience is not something that only young people seek. Christophe Cais is the founder and CEO of the Customer Experience Group (CXG).

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Erich Lawson, writes about the importance of being an eco-friendly business and how it can encourage loyalty among consumers. Another 7 percent have the environment in mind when they shop even as 20 percent are constantly thinking about the environment. Shep Hyken.

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Optimove

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

While it’s more than reasonable for businesses to form strategies around the offers and discounts they’ll suggest to customers during the holiday season, some companies are using a different method to prepare holiday shopping. Another way that brands create uniqueness is in the actual shopping experience.

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IntouchInsight

AUGUST 18, 2021

If you've followed our blog you’ll know that mystery shopping is one of the main channels we recommend for customer experience measurement. But who exactly are mystery shoppers can still cause some confusion.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jessica Wise who shares a story to illustrate how you can develop a lifelong relationship with your customers by creating a customer experience they will never forget. 70% of unhappy customers whose problems are resolved are willing to shop with a business again. Step 1: A Problem Needs Solving.

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ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Brooke Cade writes about how important communicating with your employees and listening to their insight is for improving company culture. Open up the line of communication with your employees to evaluate your current processes and reach your customer experience goals.

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PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In keeping with millennia of human tradition, let’s look back at our top ten blog posts from 2015. Without further ado, here's number 10: Starting off this list is a post for those who are confused about how to measure customer experience improvement. It examines two popular transactional customer experience metrics.

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ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2018

This week we feature an article by Meyer Baron who writes about the essential stages of a winning customer experience. Smart companies promise a positive customer service experience, and they deliver. – Shep Hyken. Customer experience” means different things to different people. How would you rate that customer experience?

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 21, 2015

This customer-centric focus is becoming more critical as new generations change how they shop. Teens don’t hang out in shopping malls like their parents did. pay very little attention to traditional advertising, so offering meaningful experiences is how some brands are breaking through the noise. Are they an afterthought?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tom Buiocchi who writes about the importance of the “behind the scenes” work facilities managers do in order to enhance the customer experience. This isn’t terribly surprising, given the work facilities managers do have been traditionally considered “behind the scenes” of the retail experience.

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