Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. John DiJulius Follow @JohnDiJulius.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But what’s even trickier is when you may not have customer experience or customer insights in your title. Being a customer-focused leader is a tall order. So how can you lead by example to make the experience better for your customers, regardless of where you are on the org chart?

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Who is listening to them and encouraging them to innovate around service? Customer service AND CX leaders need to create channels for that type of communication. All leaders should feel very connected to the voice of the customer. But embracing that tension means innovating to the best possible solution.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 23, 2016

Speach serves as Chief Customer Officer, leading strategy for the Greystone customer experience effort across all business lines. Salmon and the “Destination Postcard” I often refer to customer experience work as being a salmon, i.e. swimming upstream. You need to do a culture crystallization exercise with employees.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

These exemplars go beyond mere customer satisfaction they prioritize customer delight, setting a remarkable standard in the business world. a name synonymous with innovation, also shines as a beacon of exceptional customer service. Apple Inc.,

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Shep Hyken interviews Robert Spector, author of The Nordstrom Way to Customer Experience Excellence: Creating a Values-Driven Service Culture. Featured Interview: Shep and Robert discuss the impact Nordstrom’s values and culture have on their customer and employee experience. How can I create a customer-focused culture?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Impressed by the genius of Van Gogh, pretend you could hire him as your customer experience consultant. My Comment: It’s time for a little culture mixed in with some customer experience education, and these lessons come from the master painter, Vincent Van Gogh. What would Van Gogh recommend? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. The standard level of customer service at most modern companies is reactive. [Originally published in Forbes.com.

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One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Workplace collaboration is a professional development and innovation strategy. We end up serving our customers, better and better, as well. And creating remarkable customer-focused experiences. Collaborative Workplace Experiences create Better Customer Experiences. But, most of the time, ignore. And guess what?

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Customer service transformation isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most effective ways to improve business performance.

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Customer Bliss

JANUARY 17, 2019

As the banking industry continues to focus more on customer experience and innovation, I think this is a good conversation to have at the beginning of 2019. Lisa shares with us how she used her background in consulting and change management to help lead the company’s CX efforts. Listen, Analyze, Solve, and Offer More.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

More brands will (and should) bring up customer feedback to the decision-makers in the company, and with the help of some new amazing technologies we’re changing the way businesses see their customers. Technology advances will continue to inspire new innovations in customer experience. Read the full answers here below.

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CloudCherry

JANUARY 21, 2020

There are many VoC maturity models that you can consult. You may find it useful to use these phases to chart the advancement of your voice of the customer program. And you’ll have more formalized processes for taking action on customer feedback and sharing insights with your leadership and frontline teams.

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Steve DiGioia

DECEMBER 5, 2016

As some companies grow, they purposely change their shift from customer focused to bottom line focused. For those that are interested in staying focused on the customer, it is more important than ever to hire the right people that fit the customer focused culture. Keep focused on the people.

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One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Consider the impact of our not having time to capture these stories on productivity, profitability and customer retention? Discover how my programs kick start a storytelling culture for your organization or association. Otherwise, those cultures are full of very talented people, who are extremely busy working full time.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 5, 2017

An engaged employee, to follow the accepted definition of HR professionals and consultants, is aligned with the goals of the organization and is highly productive. These employees have some potential to impact the customer experience; and there is documented, often incidental, evidence of correlation between the two.

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ClearAction

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Customer Experience Strategy : Exploring Success Factors. Customer-Focused Marketing. Building a Customer-Centric Culture. The Impact of Customer Experience Interaction. Employee Engagement in Superior Customer Experience Build a Sustainable Strategy for Customer Experience Management.

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ClearAction

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Customer experience journey map — pictorial representation of a customer’s thoughts and actions while shopping or using a product or service. Customer community — opportunities for customers to engage with one another. Customer references — testimonials from customers.

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ReviewTrackers

JUNE 29, 2017

There’s no shortcut to creating a great customer experience. It takes a thoughtful strategy, a customer-focused organization, and a design that delivers on your brand promise. Customer Experience Design: Customer Feedback is a Touchpoint .

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Service Untitled

APRIL 2, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Mega-stores such as Wal-Mart and Walgreens have pushed pharmacies to new heights in innovative ideas to keep their customers and attract new ones, hence the age of new conceptions as the Rite Aid “Customer World Store.&#

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ClearAction

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Customer Centric Decisions Lynn Hunsaker. Do you have a customer-focus creed? In the conference room of a company I visited recently a poster served as a clear reminder for customer centric decision-making. How does this exceed the needs and expectations of customers? How visible is it to your employees?

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Lumoa

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Our guests have multiple years of experience in managing and consulting customer experience management in global companies and now lead their own businesses helping companies make customers happier. Some hints: big data, omnichannel, personalisation, AI and organizational culture. Don’t underestimate culture.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 19, 2015

A recent article by a major employee research and engagement consulting organization led with the above headline. The consulting organization went on to conclude from these findings that “Recent trends suggest that improvements in engagement coincide with improvement in unemployment and underemployment.”,

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 8, 2016

In a customer-obsessed organization, however, the concepts need to be much different. Earning Social Media Love From Good Customer Experiences. In the early days of social, there was a big movement from marketing consultants to simply ask for re-tweets and shares in your posts.

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Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 2, 2015

If customers aren’t emotionally connected to your brand, through the experiences you provide, you will be vulnerable to offers and solicitations from your competitors. Mercedes-Benz has long delivered on the brand promise “best or nothing” when it came to product innovation, safety, and even marketing prowess.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

He is the author of ‘Be Your Customer’s Hero’, the founder of the popular Customers That Stick® blog, the Co-Host of the Crack the Customer Code podcast, and the creator of multiple virtual training courses on customer service and experience. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

There are Customer Success leaders out there who are always looking at things a little differently, who are ahead of the curve and who are continually learning and pushing innovation. To help, we’ve curated this watchlist of Customer Success leaders who we believe you’ll gain some inspiration from and see them do great things in 2019.

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Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 18, 2016

While many business leaders are now talking about Customer Success, Kevin has built and led customer-focused teams and companies for more than 25 years. He’s passionate about helping customers obtain value and believes that the more you do to help them, the more success you will enjoy. About Kevin.

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Eptica

AUGUST 24, 2016

This move is being driven by a change in the relationship between customers and companies – with increased competition, digital disruption and the rise of social media, the balance of power has shifted towards the consumer. Customer experience is a continual process Delivering an excellent customer experience is an ongoing process.

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ClearAction

JANUARY 4, 2020

“Employees who are engaged as customer advocates are more fulfilled in their jobs,” explained Bill Cusick, former VP-Customer Experience & Brand Management at Zurich North America, and author of the book, All Customers are Irrational: Understanding What They Think, What They Feel, and What Keeps Them Coming Back.

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Customer Bliss

APRIL 7, 2016

Calkins makes a key point about companies pursuing growth here: It’s not enough just to look for opportunities and innovations and new ideas, you’ve got to find the ones that are going to turn into profitable opportunities and, ultimately, into cash flow and growth coming from those. Growth is really about the customer.

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Middlesex Consulting

DECEMBER 27, 2015

However for these services to be enduring and profitable, they must also develop and even change their people as they evolve to a services centric culture. A business that can understand its customer’s value chain and then bring its technological competence to bear to deliver value on an on-going basis is going to be successful.

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Wootric

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The truth is that creating a customer-first model at your company is not as simple as introducing a piece of technology and calling it a day — you need to produce a cultural shift. . Before you run screaming to the woods, we promise you that creating CX-focused culture is doable! Remember you’re changing culture.

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ProProfs Chat

JUNE 30, 2020

To help you understand this essence and develop better customer service strategies, we’ve curated a list of some of the best customer service books below. Create a positive customer-centric culture amidst the support team. Create better customer loyalty programs. Improve your existing customer success strategies.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 2, 2017

(FitSmallBusiness) Customer centric businesses invest the whole team focus on supporting their prospective and existing customers. This doesn’t just mean sales and customer service, but accounting, marketing and other departments as well. How chatbots could change customer service over the next 5 years by Becky Peterson.

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ClearAction

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Research must be carried on, innovative programs developed and mistakes paid for. Customer-focused priorities organically produce desired results for employees, communities and stockholders. The post Customer Centric Mission & Values appeared first on ClearAction Customer Experience Consulting.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Internal leadership capabilities also create a rich internal resource of new and innovative ideas that management can consult when charting out the future of the organization. Fosters innovation: Leaders at the top of the organization need to intentionally gather information from across the organization.

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