Playvox

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Ask people to name three companies known for their customer-centric approach to business, and there’s a good chance some common names will surface: Nordstrom, Apple, Trader Joe’s, Patagonia, and others frequently come to mind. What do they have in common? What’s their secret? But why stop there?

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CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Social media, online reviews, product ratings—these platforms have transformed into the customer’s soapbox, empowering them to speak freely about a brand’s strengths and faults. Organizations eventually picked up on its impact, focusing now on creating delightful customer experiences for all who walk through their doors.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Customers dislike standing in line so much that some will pay to have someone else stand in line for them. Great customer-focused companies make it easy to get information quickly. Companies that realize the importance of speed are gaining a competitive advantage. Let’s be conservative and go with six months.

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ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2022

I’m going to break just a bit from my typical customer service/customer experience ideas and share another lesson: Different is better than better. . It might give you a competitive advantage, and more importantly, it will set you apart from others. Tyra Banks was still a supermodel after her “flamboyant moment.”

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Founder, Jeff Bezos, was an early adopter of a relentless focus on the customer experience.? . Did Bezos really believe that Amazon should be so good they didn’t need a customer service department? Did he really have an empty chair in his meetings to represent the customer? That’s truly customer-focused! .

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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. American Express ).

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In the realm of business—and especially customer service—we often talk about how to differentiate yourself from your competition. When I work with companies, I urge them to find what makes them unique and use it as a competitive advantage. I met Rodney at a conference where I was speaking about customer service.

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Bob Hayes

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

A study of 80+ companies showed that analytical leading companies (those who use analytics to gain a competitive advantage), more so than analytical lagging companies, leverage their data differently. To see the results regarding all 25 customer analytics practices, you can download the entire report for free here.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 26, 2022

Not only should businesses be considering podcasts as part of their own marketing strategies, but they should also be utilizing the wealth of insights in podcasts to evaluate and improve their own customer experiences. Customer experience (CX) professionals have to make a concerted effort to keep up with the ever-changing CX field.

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Bob Hayes

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

A study of 80+ companies showed that analytical leading companies (those who use analytics to gain a competitive advantage), more so than analytical lagging companies, leverage their data differently. To see the results regarding all 25 customer analytics practices, you can download the entire report for free here.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

She writes about what customers expect from companies in 2021 and what they actually get. Customers want their concerns resolved swiftly, without having to wait in line or being handed from one executive to another. . Companies failing to meet good customer experience lose out on their customers ( American Express Survey 2011 ).

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2017

According to the Five9 Customer Index 2017 report , 77% of customers in the B2C space will not do business with you again if you give them bad customer service the first time they do business with you. Our customers are smarter than ever, at least as customer service is concerned. Restore the customer’s confidence.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. We are just heading out of the gifting season, but it’s not too late to understand the impact a gift to a customer can make.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Disney Knocks it Out of The Park With an Excellent Customer Experience (And How You Can Too) by Ellen Christenberry. When the pandemic began, they were forced to use more digital options to support customers.

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Help.com

OCTOBER 13, 2014

A customer-centered company culture is overwhelmingly resistant to being knocked off by your competition. This makes it more powerful than almost any other competitive advantage, which will likely be ripped off–sooner rather than later. Micah Solomon guest post: . I’ve been doing this for a while.

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 21, 2019

“Don’t look at yourself, look at your customer. Be sure you have your customer in mind when you create something. Be sure it’s customer-focused, not self-focused,” says Horst Schulze , Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.

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Alida

JUNE 23, 2017

It’s not inconceivable to imagine that Whole Foods customers will soon be able to order grocery items through Amazon.com or Alexa. Some experts also believe that with Amazon behind it, Whole Foods might be able to afford to cut its prices —a move that could make the grocer more competitive against Walmart and Target from a price perspective.

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Thematic

MARCH 27, 2024

A focus on customer acquisition often overshadows the vital task of retention. A shocking 66% of consumers end relationships with companies due to poor customer service. This highlights a disconnect: Customers crave positive experiences, yet businesses sometimes must listen proactively. What is customer churn?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Franchise Update Media) Is the level of experience your customers receive dependent on which employee they encounter?

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SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Given the choices that customers have in today’s SaaS industry, customer focus has become indispensable for a SaaS company. Gone are the days when you could anticipate customer needs and produce your offerings to succeed in the market. Customer focus service can be a competitive advantage if you have the right mindset.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. Forbes) Customer experience is a memory. Survey: Customer experience trends 2019 by Lynne Capozzi. I wrote a book on it!)

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

In the highly competitive telecom industry, customer experience is a critical factor in building and maintaining a competitive advantage. A recent report by Forrester takes this concept one step further by proving that improving customer experience in telecoms delivers a boost to all KPIs. OK, so CX is important.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. You want customers that keep coming back.

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ClearAction

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Leading Customer Experience as a Team Sport Lynn Hunsaker Author Lynn Hunsaker at Super Bowl LVII stadium 2023 Leading customer experience as a team sport is essential because every player in your enterprise helps or hinders customer experience performance. It is a lost art that customer experience managers need to thrive.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 24, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Ensure Customer Satisfaction in a Supply Chain Crisis by Staples Worklife Magazine. Learn how to ensure customer satisfaction despite supply chain disruptions. How Can We Make Our Organizations Truly Customer-centric?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Emerges As A Critical Strategy For Small And Medium Sized Businesses by Maria Morais. My Comment: What happens when you combine a good product that is competitively priced and the experience is easy?

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The relationship between businesses and their customers is changing. As companies increasingly pivot towards providing online interactions, it’s essential for your business to keep the customer experience in mind. You can accomplish this feat by focusing on your customer experience design.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Anxious Customers Prefer Human Customer Service by Michelle A. But what’s less clear is the toll these self-service interactions may take on customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 How to make your organization truly customer centric. Author: Olivier Njamfa We all know that today it’s vital to put customers at the heart of your business. How do you become more customer centric? Published on: November 08, 2017. I am going to focus on four of them here.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Ten Tips to Increase Customer Loyalty by Atlanta Small Business Network. ASBN) Building customer loyalty takes time and effort, but the reward is guaranteed sales. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . 1to1 Media) Can companies trade the human touch for automation without sacrificing the quality of their customer service? The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino .

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2016 Article Customer Service Competitive Advantage 72

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 3 Techniques to Help you Really Understand your Customers by Shay Namdarian. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s top five with a short article that has three simple tips to help you better understand your customer. This is how it’s done!

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Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Art of Selling CX: Convincing Skeptical Senior Leaders on Customer Experience Success Introduction In the dynamic landscape of customer experience (CX) management, the journey extends beyond strategic implementation; it’s a constant process of persuasion and selling ideas, especially to senior leadership.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This is especially relevant in today’s customer-focused marketplace, where expectations are high, and customer service excellence has become a competitive advantage. Volume – rapidly address the most common issues that drive most inbound customer contacts. Techniques to reduce call volume.

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Happy or Not

APRIL 13, 2022

What is an omnichannel customer experience? . An omnichannel customer experience is made up of individual touchpoints over a variety of channels. It allows customers to pick up where they left off on one channel and continue the experience on another. Together, these create the overall omnichannel customer experience. .

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2019

This week we feature an article by Charles Richard who shares an article about how important it is for software development companies to have a successful customer experience strategy. We all crave for “more”- entrepreneurs expect more from their employees whereas your coworkers as well customers may expect more from you. Probably not!

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VDS

MAY 13, 2020

When it comes to evolving customer expectations, companies cannot meet the needs of customers today with what worked in the past. A decade ago, customers expected decent service at a fair price. Just as important as all of this, most customers did not grow up with cell phones in their back pockets. Wise words.

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