Maz Iqbal

OCTOBER 28, 2017

… Continue reading "On Self, The Customer & Leadership Blog, and Cultivating Loyalty With Employees, Partners, and Customers". Today’s conversation is around that which has been unconcealed for me: about myself and the purpose/contribution of this blog.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 30, 2016

Co-creation sessions, customer journey workshops and customer-focused innovation summits can sound so sexy and intriguing. We envision a group working cohesively, rolling up their collective sleeves to create an improved customer-centric culture and earn long-term loyalty from customers.

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ClientSuccess

JULY 6, 2022

Often used to open the door to these more unique customer experiences, customer loyalty programs can be an excellent idea for CSMs and team leaders alike to delve into some of these new ways to connect and engage with customers. What is a customer loyalty program? Toolkit: How To Build Customer Loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In the quest to improve the customer experience and customer loyalty, it is helpful to consider the ‘cultural habits’ of successful service organizations, such as: Disney, Apple, Southwest Airlines, Wegmans, Nordstrom, and Amazon. Habit #2: Employee satisfaction and loyalty leads to customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Paul is a Transformational, hands-on, customer service department leader with extensive experience using performance metrics, lean process improvements, and positive leadership in building effective, efficient, and happy customer service departments. Jeff is truly obsessed with customer service. Follow on LinkedIn.

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Reactive customer service leaves your business in that dangerous commodity zone, where you’re interchangeable with the competition in the minds of customers. That is the difference between providing ho-hum service by merely reacting to customer requests and building loyalty through true anticipatory service.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

Without fear of (much) argument, it’s a fair statement that all companies want, and try to generate and achieve, optimum loyalty from their customer base. They should want this because study after study shows the financial rewards of having loyal customers. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. The post Customer Loyalty Lessons from Mama Louise appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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John Paul

JULY 17, 2018

Premier worldwide leader in loyalty solutions and brand hospitality to serve Asia Pacific clients across banking, luxury, technology, automotive, FMCG and hospitality sectors. This executive hire will further recruitment in senior commercial leadership positions in key countries in the Region.

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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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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. My Comment: I hear it over and over again from B2B leadership.

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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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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 20, 2016

CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy. In the consumer world, satisfaction has only incidental proven connection to customer experience and behavior, and engagement has similar challenges for employees (and customers). Servant Leadership. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

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ijgolding

JUNE 9, 2015

However, for a business to most effectively leverage the competencies of CXPs, it is vital that they are supported by a critical and powerful ingredient – transformational leadership. An organisations approach to Customer Experience will live or die on the strength of transformational leadership. So… are you ready?!!!

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to begin at the beginning, build your case, and create a coalition of customer-focused leaders. First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. Related: Overcome Leadership Bias: 5 Common Types and the #1 Solution. Then do it all over again.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. MarTech Series) Harvard Business Review found that delighting your customers doesn’t build loyalty; reducing their effort—the work they must do to get their problem solved—does. Usually, the leadership thinks they are much better than they are.

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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

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Also included are short summaries of the customer-centricity strategies from five of the most recognizable brands on the planet. Loyalty beyond Points: Boost Customer Lifetime Value with a CX-First Approach by Leanne Franks (InternetRetailing) Nearly every British retailer offers a loyalty programme.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2019

2: 5 Ways to Instill Customer Focused Values Throughout your Organization. Even after over a decade of helping small and large businesses alike, I still meet leaders who believe that Customer Experience is just about so much call-center scripts or proper protocol around customer complaints.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Prevent customers from making negative associations with your brand by creating positive microinteractions. 5 Most Awful Customer Experience Solutions of All Time. What Does it Take to Be a Customer Focused Organization? As we scale our businesses, our focus on customers can become seriously threatened.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

6 Hot Customer Loyalty Trends Emerging in 2020 by Brad Davis. Digital Doughnut) As someone whose job it is to keep a watchful eye on what’s happening in customer loyalty, I’ve compiled this list of essential trends to keep in mind this year. Who doesn’t want customer loyalty?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As a result, thoughtful customer experiences that inspire trust and lasting loyalty are rare. Consider how “warm” you are with your customers. can be summed up with the idea of you and your customers warming up to each other. How to Enhance Customer Loyalty: 6 Tips to Make Loyalty Great Again by Julia Morrissey.

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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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ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

But it’s also the latest, even seemingly insignificant interaction you had with a customer. One of the three “surprising facts” is the disconnect between what leadership thinks about their CX and what customers think. What Does Customer Loyalty Mean For Your Business? Okay, not a surprise anymore.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

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! Take a minute to dive in and keep learning.

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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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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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ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

” This is the gap between what company leadership believes they are providing to customers in the way of an excellent customer experience and what the customer actually perceives it to be. How Sephora & Others Use Customer Loyalty Programs To Drive Revenue by ReferralCandy.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2020

Customer Experience Emerges As A Critical Strategy For Small And Medium Sized Businesses by Maria Morais. What COVID-19 Did to Customer Loyalty by Caroline Jansen. My Comment: Our customers may have changed their buying habits in the past five months since the COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the business word.

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ShepHyken

MAY 9, 2022

I like how this article makes us consider what will make the most positive impact on our customers. Three Stats That Will Change the Way You Think About Customer Loyalty Stats by Wise Marketer Staff. Are your customers coming back out of true loyalty, habit, or some other reason? So, get back to basics and read on!

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ijgolding

JULY 19, 2016

What Carolyn McCall demonstrated to me is that she is a customer focused leader with a huge amount of courage. It amazes me how many leaders have never met a customer – or will do whatever it takes to avoid doing so. She did not sympathise with me – she did what many leaders are unable to do – she empathised with me.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Is customer experience worth it? C-level leaders want to know if customer experience (CX) is worth the investment. Customer-focused employees across marketing, sales, HR, and other departments want to know if new CX initiatives are worth pushing for. This is a question I get all the time. You need to act on them!

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

(CMSWire) With so much on the line for your customers, getting your leadership to buy in to CX strategies should be top of mind. My Comment: One of the common questions I’m asked is how to approach leadership to invest in customer service or CX. What created customer loyalty in the past has changed a bit as well.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Before Covid-19, customers chose companies that differentiate on experience, and 81% of customers switch to another brand as a result of bad customer service (American Express). Now more than ever, the customer experience is the battleground for brand loyalty.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

(ServiceDock) The following covers three of the most common and obviously non-customer-centric strategies that retailers use. Each of them maximizes short term profitability but at the potential expense of long term customer loyalty. A customer just looking to pick up a carton of milk sees the layout as inconvenient.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

As more leaders discuss becoming customer-centric, I wonder how many actually walk the talk and put actions into their plans. What if customer-centric ideas and tactics were included in all strategy plans ? A strategy that is truly customer customer-focused needs to include ideas like these: 1.

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ijgolding

MAY 17, 2017

If you’re competitor-focused, you have to wait until there is a competitor doing something. Being customer-focused allows you to be more pioneering. The post Role model customer centric leadership: why I am a huge fan of Jeff Bezos! I will thank him for being my business hero.

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