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MARCH 4, 2015

What if that is contrary to long-term loyalty? This idea of pushing a short-term goal at the sake of most other things may have worked before customers have the voice they do now. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. Short-term goals, long-term backlash.

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MARCH 31, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. Please don’t forget to share!

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

Join us later this month and then every month this year to discuss everything from customer communications to micromapping to customer experience leadership. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. Please enter your email to stay in the loop.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

If your customers mistreated, ignored, unappreciated or neglected when everything is going as expected, how will they feel when you need to make a withdrawal from the relationship bank? It’s well documented that a little mixup can actually increase loyalty when the recovery is handled well. However, there are conditions.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 10, 2015

Where publicity and marketing leave off is where the customer experience needs to deliver. This was one of the things we discussed with Shonali Burke , a leader in PR and social strategy and President and CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting , on the latest episode of Crack The Customer Code , the podcast I co-host with Adam Toporek.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Our premier episode features the one and only Jackie Huba , author of Monster Loyalty : How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics, who shares amazing insights and gives us a sneak peek into her next area of focus. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Many executives are interested in improving and understanding customer experience. They want to know how to increase loyalty and revenue and all that good stuff. When Oracle released their White Paper Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough , the stats caused quite a stir, and rightfully so. We have been there.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

If someone in a leadership position cares enough to recognize the truth hurts and might be tricky to address, that company is a winner. They start trusting clients and customers more than their leadership. Original customers begin wondering “what’s in this for me?” It’s painful in a lot of ways.

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JUNE 15, 2015

American Express CEO Ken Chenault and Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba , sat on a small stage and asked each other a few questions about small business, customer-first leadership, and the future of innovation. Impressive #leader who understands what #customer first leadership means. Leadership is about integrity.

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JUNE 22, 2015

Social can help your leadership seem more down-to-earth and in tune with customers. Could your leadership benefit from hearing directly from customers? Help your customers get the most out of your products, so they love them even more! Nothing thrills a devoted customer more than being recognized for loyalty.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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APRIL 21, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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JULY 6, 2015

Customers don’t care who owns what part of their business , but organizations often do. This conflict leads to customer frustration and decreased loyalty. If you don’t consider customer effort as a truly important part of the journey, then you’re not thinking of your customers. Think about it.

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MARCH 11, 2015

It’s the hub of our thought leadership, our perspective on current events, our “x marks the treasure” spot for our social communities! 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. Blogs are at the center of many content strategies.

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JUNE 11, 2015

Here are a few warning signs: Just before answering a customer call, the rep may be commiserating with a peer, complaining of work conditions or grumpy bosses. He or she then tries to turn on the charm like flipping a switch, often coming across as insincere or distracted to the customer. They protect bad leadership.

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Customers change, too, and sometimes in subtle ways. Loyalty one month can be challenged the next by outside influences. Their most recent customer service experience was not great. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. A new product is launched.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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MARCH 9, 2015

I’ve seen plenty of Marketing, HR and Technology leaders who have made astounding improvements in the experiences they create for customers. Customer focused organizations smoke the competition. Whether or not your title says it, your leadership is needed! It’s a really great step forward in this evolving world.

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Oracle

JUNE 14, 2018

According to Deloitte, it’s time for brands to rethink the traditional loyalty scheme. We recently asked our Twitter community of small-to-medium business (SMB) influencers, advisors, and thought leaders to share their tips for increasing brand loyalty in 2018. Treat the customer as you’d treat your “best” self.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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JANUARY 26, 2015

Customers know right from wrong, and the organizational leadership does, too. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. I’m working on it.

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Michelli Experience

OCTOBER 24, 2017

“Where Has All The Loyalty Gone? A long, long time ago (20 years) in a galaxy far, far away (actually main street USA) customers were basically loyal to brands. Customer loyalty is at a premium and to the surprise of many that premium is not just for Millennials. The Erosion of Loyalty. A Consultant’s View.

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Michelli Experience

JANUARY 26, 2016

Whenever I consider offering customer experience consulting services for a prospective business client, I interview senior leadership and ask a lot of questions that get at motivation and their perceived purpose for the potential partnership. Declare It – Once you have your leadership destination in mind, make it public.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Entrepreneurs who can’t let go are often left wondering why their “loyal” customers left without so much as a good-bye. Loyalty does not mean forever for customers. If leadership isn’t willing to continuously examine and innovate around the customer experience, the business is already doomed.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 14, 2015

CMC, is Thought Leadership Principal for Beyond Philosophy. For both inspiration and answers regarding the best and most effective approaches to apply, I turned to trailblazing ideas of the two “Fathers of Servant Leadership”, Max De Pree and Robert Greenleaf. He established the De Pree Center for Leadership in 1996. Scott Peck.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 7, 2015

Help everyone help your customers and make sure everyone wins when they work together. If the leadership is referring to shareholders exclusively, the customers are forgotten. If your team is killing themselves to please the industry analysts, the customers are losing. Put customers front and center.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 13, 2015

CMC, is Thought Leadership Principal for Beyond Philosophy. For both inspiration and answers regarding the best and most effective approaches to apply, I turned to trailblazing ideas of the two “Fathers of Servant Leadership”, Max De Pree and Robert Greenleaf. He established the De Pree Center for Leadership in 1996. Scott Peck.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

CMC, is Thought Leadership Principal for Beyond Philosophy. Are, beyond customers who would be loyal anyway, are they driving more purchase activity and narrowed consideration sets? And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience.

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MARCH 30, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media. Big thanks to Andy for bringing the wisdom!

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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JUNE 3, 2015

” His warm tone and engaged behavior should become a standard, but this can only happen if leadership is paying attention. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. Getting out of their silos.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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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. Kerry Bodine has established the consulting firm, Kerry Bodine & Co.,

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JULY 15, 2015

Assume that customers will always be loyal, for loyalty’s sake. Ignoring the evolution of the ever-changing marketplace is the same as ignoring what your customers need the most. And the experiences their customers report reflect that. Skills don’t create customer loyalty. People do.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Top Takeaways: Customer centricity happens when everyone in the organization is focused on customer engagement. That engagement is more than just satisfaction—it’s about an emotional connection with your customers. In order for leaders to be truly customer-centric, they must be immersed in the customer experience.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

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