ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In an era of agent turnover, budget cuts, and fleeting customer loyalty, it’s useful to explore the evolution of quality management from its traditional, compliance-focused roots to a modern, customer-centric approach. It’s often the continuous improvement or quality management (QM) piece where contact centers struggle.

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Innovative CX

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

How do we satisfy the needs of each while creating a culture that will support and deliver an effective CX strategy? What does all this have to do with improving the customer and employee experience in an organization? We used to say happy employees equal happy customers. Consider these examples.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Loyalty Program Might Be Losing You Money by Raghuram Iyengar, Young-Hoon Park, and Qi Yu. My Comment: I’ve written that many loyalty programs are actually discount programs. Or, do they? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

5 Key Customer Loyalty and Engagement Trends for 2021 by Michelle Wildenauer. What challenges and opportunities should customer loyalty and engagement specialists consider as they move further into 2021? My Comment: I enjoy articles that focus on the culture, and that is exactly what this article is about.

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Zeisler Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Okay… now, feel free to refer to that as you read on, because I’m not trying to say that engagement isn’t fundamental; in fact, it’s a bedrock necessity if you’re going to provide a good Customer experience that you first ensure you are providing a good employee experience.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

If you want to ROCK your loyalty program (if you have one), you’ll enjoy this article. RetailWire) Non-tiered customer loyalty programs were found to increase customer value by almost 30 percent over a five-year time period. First, I disagree that these programs create true loyalty. There are plenty of great ideas.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Most organizations do not fully understand, or leverage, the key linkages and relationships between customer experience and employee experience/behavior. Enterprises typically focus on employee satisfaction or engagement, in the belief that high levels in either area will directly drive customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty. My Comment: I’ve always preached that there are two types of loyalty programs.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 23, 2016

Prior to joining Greystone, Darryl was The Walt Disney Company’s lead consultant assigned to the Disney Institute/McKinsey & Company co-branded joint venture, specializing in customer experience and cultural transformations. You need to do a culture crystallization exercise with employees.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

After all, you can’t consistently deliver at such a high level- at every customer touch point- if only certain people are responsible for making sure it happens. In fact, exceptional customer service is more than a functional role; it’s a purpose, rooted in a culture and an understanding of what it means to be truly customer-focused.

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Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Crucial Link Between CX and Strategic Goals: Effectively advocating for customer-centric strategies involves aligning proposals with the overarching strategic goals and objectives of the organization. Strategic Milestone: Amazon’s emphasis on customer satisfaction directly contributes to its strategic milestone of market leadership.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Customer centricity requires strategy to cultivate a culture that puts the Customer at the center of everything you do. As the third in our series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer centricity, let’s look at: Customer Strategy. Hiring Customer-Ready Employees.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 31, 2018

Companies are fond of saying that employees are their most powerful resource, and in many ways – especially their influence on customer loyalty – that’s been well proven. Most organizations do not fully understand, or leverage, the key linkages and relationships between customer experience and employee experience/behavior.

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One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Obviously, unengaged employees, those who do not feel purposeful or acknowledged within workplace culture, underperform. However, do engaged employees, effectively and impactfully, pay employee experiences forward? When engaging with and serving customers?

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. He has been successful in showing businesses, teams and communities how to create a Disney-like experience and culture. He brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experiences to his keynotes and seminars. John Formica Follow @JohnFormica.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Luckily, today we know far more about how to provide people with the experience they want. And it all begins with employees. My Comment: Every year the stats from numerous reports remind us that a good customer experience starts with a good employee experience. My Comment: Loyalty programs can be powerful.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

AI-powered tools can analyze vast amounts of data to provide relevant solutions and recommendations, leading to improved customer experiences. Real-Time Customer Assistance through Chatbots Chatbots powered by AI can offer real-time assistance to customers, providing immediate responses to queries and resolving issues promptly.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Having a Customer-Centric culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of work and concentration to create a deliberate Customer experience from all the parts of your organization. The reason you are delivering the Customer experience you do today is because of the way the organization is.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2021

(TotalRetail) Here are a few specific ways that automation is making work better for digital merchandisers, allowing them to improve the customer experience (CX) while enjoying a far better employee experience (EX). In The Rush To Go All-Digital, Prioritize Employee Experiences by Brian Solis.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The stage includes ensuring that the employee has access to any applications and systems that are required for his job. Career Planning : During the planning stage, the employee and management collaboratively develop objectives and goals. You Also Might Like… 6 Key Statements to Propel Your Customer Experience Program.

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ShepHyken

MAY 14, 2018

While the short article and video is focused on the consumer, imagine what the experience would be in a customer service role. How Ann Taylor and Loft Create Customer Loyalty Through Charitable Efforts by Carol Roth. My Comment: Charity is part of the customer experience. It is amazing!

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Having a Customer-Centric culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of work and concentration to create a deliberate Customer experience from all the parts of your organization. The reason you are delivering the Customer experience you do today is because of the way the organization is.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Here, I share some ideas for ways to use your customer journey map to get you moving today and keep you moving tomorrow. #6: 6: Improve Employee Experience to Improve Customer Experience. Your employees need to care – really, truly, deeply care – before anything can really happen for your customers.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 20, 2016

In the consumer world, satisfaction has only incidental proven connection to customer experience and behavior, and engagement has similar challenges for employees (and customers). The same can be said of engagement, which is simply too limited as applied to both customer and employee behavior.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 5, 2017

However, there is little proven direct causation, the specific, defined linkage of employee thinking and behavior to customer loyalty and advocacy. Company goals now include building a corps of employees who perform at proactive, customer-centric levels beyond engagement and satisfaction.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This is as true for employee experience (EX) as customer experience (CX). There is a clear path to greater, more progressive employee experience, insights and greater stakeholder centricity for any organization, and it begins with understanding the concept of experience improvement (XI) as it proceeds and matures.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 19, 2015

However, when this organization, and others in the employee engagement research, training and consultation space, makes claims that engagement, in and of itself, contributes to customer value and loyalty behavior, two important questions need to be asked. Employee Engagement Reaches Three-Year High.” correlation.

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ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2022

Straight from HBR, we learn three ways to make our employees work more purposeful. Purposeful work can lead to employee fulfillment, which leads to long-term employment. 11 Ways to Increase Brand Loyalty Through Better Email Marketing by Young Entrepreneur Council. They also need to think about employees.

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ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Sharing the vision, walking the talk, and nurturing the ecosystem are foundational musts for customer-centered business. Like clay on a potter’s wheel, your customer experience foundation must be well-centered or cracks will appear in what your customers see. They’re the engine behind your growth.

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One Millimeter Mindset

MARCH 18, 2019

Also, these professionals perceive their workplace culture and mindset as operationally-oriented and numerically goal-driven. Have I just described your workplace and organizational culture? Consider the impact on the quality of customer-focused outcomes which might be created, if these barriers no longer existed.

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One Millimeter Mindset

MAY 22, 2019

Rate your employees’ experiences within your workplace service culture. First, are employees more focused on serving themselves, their managers, each other? Next, do their actions allow them to best serve your customers? What customer-focused opportunities are overlooked? Contact Babette here.

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ijgolding

APRIL 19, 2017

but also customer driven ones (loyalty, satisfaction, effort etc.…). The better able a business is to create that balance, the more likely it is that it will not just deliver a better customer experience – it will also deliver a better employee experience.”.

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CX Accelerator

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The customer experience begins with your staff and their employee experience. When employees know about CX and care about it, they are well positioned to deliver a positive, memorable customer experience. What is the employee experience (EX)? NPS, CSAT, CES, etc.)?How

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why Customers Are Switching Brands More Often by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) Driven by cultural shifts that were heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, more American consumers are switching brands than ever. The trend has reached the point where some observers are calling it “the death of brand loyalty.”

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One Millimeter Mindset

MAY 23, 2019

Lead a more employee- and customer-focused workforce. Then, evaluate the human capital value of creating a storytelling culture on based on professionally diverse and inclusive employee and customer experiences, success and retention. Liberate yourself from toxic professional stories.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 5, 2011

The Hidden Power of Your Customers is a book about how to focus on your current customers so that you can lengthen and strengthen your business relationship with them, thus bringing about increased customer loyalty, customer advocacy, and ultimately increased referrals. Let me know what you think!

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