CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2020

In these uncertain times it is important to keep your customer at the heart of what you do. To deliver exceptional customer service and inspire loyalty you need to create an internal culture that emphasises this. Speakers include: Nicola Millard, Principal Innovation Partner, BT.

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Tricia Morris

JULY 23, 2015

In the new 2015 State of Multichannel Customer Service Report , 98% of U.S. consumers say customer service is important in their choice of and/or loyalty to brands. The post Parature Extends “//oneweek” to Its Partner Ecosystem with Customer Service Innovation Awards Contest appeared first on Parature.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Six Steps for Improving Customer Engagement and Loyalty by Genelle Kunst. Chain Store Age) Establishing a loyalty program is a fundamental first step to improving customer loyalty. However, there are other key strategies that can help improve customer engagement and retention. And there are nine more!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

(ZDNeT) Customer service is experiencing a renaissance, and with the right imagination, intention, and technology, it can also become a business growth engine by driving satisfaction, sales, and loyalty. How 5 Brands Adapted Their Loyalty Programs for a Post-Covid World by Stephanie Miles. Thank you MattsenKumar!).

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

After all, if you sell a product or service and customers buy that product or service, they are having an experience. It most likely isn’t designed to build trust and loyalty throughout their journey. Technically, you can ignore all of that and you STILL provide customer experiences.

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GetFeedback

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The phrase Customer Experience (CX) didn’t become en vogue until 2008 when it surpassed Customer Satisfaction as the primary customer-focused keyword. . Rather than just satisfaction , customer experience refers to the whole ecosystem of the customer journey. How to fix it.

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Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Like a salesperson tailoring their pitch to address specific buyer needs, CX leaders must emphasize how a customer-focused approach directly contributes to achieving strategic milestones. Strategic Milestone: Amazon’s emphasis on customer satisfaction directly contributes to its strategic milestone of market leadership.

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CX Journey

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

I was watching an episode of Shark Tank recently when Mark Cuban said, after one of the entrepreneurs failed miserably in attempting to lure a Shark to invest in part because of a gross over-valuation: First come the innovators, then come the imitators, then come the idiots. Then come the imitators , who copy what the innovators have done.

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CX University

MAY 16, 2023

In today’s global business environment, customer experience (CX) is one of the most important factors that determine the success or failure of a company. A positive customer experience can lead to customer loyalty, repeat business, and positive word-of-mouth advertising, while a negative experience can have the opposite effect.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 31, 2015

As some of you who follow this blog may know, I took the CXI® magnifying glass with me to South By Southwest Interactive this month to scout for customer-focused themes within the latest tech trends. The evaluations always lead to improvements which then lead to results like increased online conversions or loyalty.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

My friend and innovation guru Josh Linkner has his version of the same principle, which he calls Rule 105. It’s prime time for retailers to grow an Amazon-level loyalty program by Tom Caporaso. My Comment: Here’s a great article about customer loyalty. Some loyalty programs are actually marketing programs.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Through tailored recommendations, individualized communications, and a genuine interest in your well-being, these companies foster a sense of connection and loyalty. You’ll notice that they remember your name, anticipate your needs, and treat you as a valued individual, not just another customer. Apple Inc.,

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

times more likely to say they do not provide excellent customer service and twice as likely to say they do not deliver quality outcomes.”. How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. I enjoyed this article, which features eight strategies that get your customers to come back.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Personalized customer service is about treating people as individuals. Personalized customer experiences drive up customer loyalty. The following five-step plan will help you build a personalized customer experience: . Create a customer-focused vision statement. .

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Customer experience should be treated as business critical due to the tangible benefits that it delivers. Not only can contact centers satisfy immediate customer expectations, but these efforts also contribute to long-term loyalty and retention. Steve Miller is the Head of Customer Success at Cirrus.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 24, 2015

Jeanne Bliss was one of the original Chief Customer Officers, and has held titles like that for companies including Land’s End and Allstate. For more than twenty years, she has helped organizational leadership recognize the importance of customer-focused initiatives in ways that directly impact the business results.

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Michelli Experience

MAY 9, 2017

Those critical customer cohorts consist of individuals who will not only drive present day profits but also emerging groups that will shape profits into a sustainable future. Every customer-focused decision represents a choice between competing options that will likely drive different benefits for different people at different costs.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

They don’t care enough to invest in customer experience evaluation and improvement. Their company mission is not customer-focused, and they don’t care if your day is ruined. They care enough to continually look for ways to improve and innovate for their customers. They care if your day was ruined.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Annet Franz and Bruce Temkin, two of the leading experts in CX and measuring the success of the customer’s journey, weigh in with their opinions and ideas on this interesting and valuable metric. How to Foster Customer Loyalty in a Digital Age by Bryan Osorio. For others, it’s about their process. What can be done?

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

He helps brands achieve improved customer experience, customer loyalty, and branding by his keynote speaker presentations and workshops. She has published the training e-manual “Five Steps To The More Loyal Customers” and has had numerous articles published and products produced on customer retention, satisfaction, and loyalty.

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One Millimeter Mindset

MAY 4, 2022

Our goal is a more innovative and realistic professional framework for the future. Many of us are exquisitely customer-focused on serving others. Professional Innovation | Cross Functional Leadership | Complex Problem Solving | Speaker, Consultant, Coach |. Sound familiar? Need to stop spinning your wheels professionally?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Enjoy this article that focuses on creating positive memories for your customers. How to Win Over your eCommerce Customers’ Loyalty? Small Business Trends) If you’re wondering how top eCommerce brands turn their customers into loyal brand advocates, then this comprehensive guide will help you with just that.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share. If you’re not already strong in the area of social customer care, this article will help you get started. What a French Creole Cooking Term Can Teach Us About Customer Loyalty by Josh Linkner.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That fact alone provides a valuable compass for innovating your customer experience during Covid-19, as well as reimagining what it could look like post pandemic. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with one of the hottest topics in customer service and experience, and that’s empathy. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2019

Keep the Customer Satisfied: 4 Tried and True Service Guidelines by Susan Steinbrecher. An outstanding product or service is not enough to attract — and maintain loyalty. That’s what Susan Steinbrecher came up with in this short article about how to resolve customer complaints and problems.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Technology has increased the opportunities and avenues for customer interaction. As innovation continues to influence the approaches to customer service, ensuring that you and your customer service agents are future proof is key in keeping up with the customer service needs of today. Continuing to Embrace Change.

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 8, 2018

Arie is a Customer Strategy, Customer Lifecycle Management, Customer Insight, and Innovation Consultant. His areas of expertise, among others, are customer acquisition, customer development, and customer loyalty. Arie Goldshlager Follow @ariegoldshlager. Augie Ray Follow @augieray.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 15, 2020

The Rise Of Premium Loyalty: What Do Your Customers Expect in 2020? And one of the biggest factors contributing to revenue is customer loyalty. My Comment: This is a report you’ll have to download, so if you’re interested in customer loyalty (and who isn’t), then this is for you.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

(destinationCRM) In a provocative Harvard Business Review article, researchers from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) argued in 2010 that companies should Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers, because “wowing” customers was a losing strategy. 7 Best Practices to Handle (and Ace) Customer Interactions by Aayushi Sanghavi. (G2)

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Kayako

APRIL 13, 2017

What do my customers want? This question is on the minds of most CEOs and managers who think about innovating and growing their companies. What we should be asking is: What do my customers need and how can I help them? By empowering your support staff to do what it takes to make your customers happy.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Forbes article The Top 100 Most Customer-Centric Companies Of 2022 shared that the focus of customer-centric companies is making their consumers “feel good”. These companies cite successes in COVID relief, customer service mindset, corporate social responsibility, employee experience, and innovative solutions.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2021

It’s a great concept as long as the “under promise” part is not such a low bar that the customer is unimpressed. My friend Josh Linkner, who has a new book coming out next month titled Big Little Breakthroughs , takes an innovative look at this concept. Then there is the concept of “Over Promise and Over Deliver.”

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ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2018

Keys To Earning Sustained Loyalty From Your Employees by Charle Brown. Chief Executive) Having strengthened millions of relationships for brands and causes worldwide, we’ve identified five critical steps to achieve the sustained loyalty your business needs. Customer experience is ‘tipping point’ for choosing a brand by Marianne Wilson.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

How retailers can capture customer loyalty in 5 charts by Arielle Feger (Insider Intelligence) As brand loyalty declines, deals remain a surefire way to win over consumers. Here are five charts on how to up your loyalty game. My Comment : This is one of the more interesting articles about loyalty programs.

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SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You see, it’s not just a one-time event but an ongoing conversation between your business and its environment, enabling you to adapt swiftly, innovate effectively, and meet the ever-changing demands of your audience. Building Customer Loyalty Actively seeking feedback demonstrates a commitment to customer value.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

My Comment: If there were four things you could do that would ensure your customers would come back, what would they be? Josh Linkner, innovation guru, shares four core ideas that build loyalty. Some of you may think these are common sense, but then think about how often you don’t experience these when you’re a customer.

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Forrester

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

With the introduction of this research methodology you now have a tool that: Reflects how well your brand's customer interactions fuel the types of customer loyalty that drive revenue -- retention loyalty, enrichment loyalty, and advocacy loyalty. customer loyalty.

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