August, 2012

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Why Your VoC Program Needs More Than Customer Feedback – A Contact Center Example

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, a friend who leads the customer experience (CX) team at a large B2B company described a common challenge in her voice of the customer (VoC) program. Her team had gathered and analyzed lots of customer feedback regarding interactions with support representatives in the contact center, and the results were clear. Customers thought issue resolution time was too long, and that perception was killing overall loyalty.

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How ramping up customer service is paying off for Home Depot

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Years ago when contractors were so busy building houses, supply giant Home Depot paid a lot more attention to the builders than to the do-it-yourself home owners. After all, the economy was booming and a realtor could scarcely keep any home inventory available for new buyers, and so the prices kept climbing while customers lined up at the cash registers.

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Customer-Obsessed Service

Customers Rock!

Social media has pushed customer service to the forefront for many organizations. Responses are often faster in social media than they are in traditional service channels, since social media makes everything extremely visible. And when things go wrong, customers often flock to social media to air their grievances; a perfect example is the article I recently co-authored for Forbes Online, with Mark Fidelman , about the Southwest Airlines 3 Million Fan Flash Sale fiasco.

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Customer service balance

Very Best Service

'Customer service balance A successful customer service delivery is made of many building blocks. A solid policy, firmly grounded, constitutes the cornerstone of the strategy. But it is not enough: adding more elements and finding the right balance is a necessity in the long run. Balancing the policy with innovation, initiative, the right level of human touch, a positive culture and some degree of creativity will make it all stick together.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Does Having a Net Promoter Score Really Net You Anything?

Horizon CX

'It seems that NPS or Net Promoter Score is a very popular customer metric to have and to brag about these days, but what does is really mean or what does it tell you that are both useful and action-oriented? First of all, it''s a metric, and a calculated metric at that. As a metric it''s also simply a number. Today''s temperature is a number. The Dow Jones daily average is a number.

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Why Your VoC Program Needs More Than Customer Feedback – A Contact Center Example

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, a friend who leads the customer experience (CX) team at a large B2B company described a common challenge in her voice of the customer (VoC) program. Her team had gathered and analyzed lots of customer feedback regarding interactions with support representatives in the contact center, and the results were clear. Customers thought issue resolution time was too long, and that perception was killing overall loyalty.

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Small businesses and the importance of outstanding customer service

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Although it is very convenient to shop online, many customers still enjoy the experience of touching merchandise and browsing in a brick and mortar store; hence the popularity of small neighborhood businesses. There are few things more pleasing to one’s “soul” as when the owner of a store knows your name and offers you a cup of coffee or a croissant as you inspect the latest arrivals.

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Ensuring Customer Accessibility

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad discusses the importance of providing a variety of ways for customers to interact with your organization, and the methodology behind handling different communication channels. Brad discusses the importance of providing a variety of ways for customers to interact with your organization, and the methodology behind handling different communication channels.

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Olympics: Does your customer service deserve the gold medal?

Very Best Service

'Olympic Motto and customer service: If you wish to reach Customer Service Excellence why not simply adopt the Olympic Motto: “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (1) (1) Often translated as “Swifter, Higher, Stronger”.

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The Verint Experience Index: Retail

Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper

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Why Your VoC Program Needs More Than Customer Feedback – A Contact Center Example

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, a friend who leads the customer experience (CX) team at a large B2B company described a common challenge in her voice of the customer (VoC) program. Her team had gathered and analyzed lots of customer feedback regarding interactions with support representatives in the contact center, and the results were clear. Customers thought issue resolution time was too long, and that perception was killing overall loyalty.

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Designing a Great Customer Experience Strategy

InMoment XI

Apple founder Steve Jobs said when announcing the iPhone in 2007, “Every once in awhile a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.” However, the product is only part of the story. Revolutionary products such as the iPhone flourish by providing a fantastic customer experience. It’s the product, the in-store experience, the applications, the customer service, the whole ecosystem.

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Designing a Great Customer Experience Strategy

InMoment XI

Apple founder Steve Jobs said when announcing the iPhone in 2007, “Every once in awhile a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.” However, the product is only part of the story. Revolutionary products such as the iPhone flourish by providing a fantastic customer experience. It’s the product, the in-store experience, the applications, the customer service, the whole ecosystem.

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Designing a Great Customer Experience Strategy

InMoment XI

Apple founder Steve Jobs said when announcing the iPhone in 2007, “Every once in awhile a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.” However, the product is only part of the story. Revolutionary products such as the iPhone flourish by providing a fantastic customer experience. It’s the product, the in-store experience, the applications, the customer service, the whole ecosystem.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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My Advice to Contact Center Managers

InMoment XI

I’m often asked, “What’s the most important thing a contact center manager can do to improve the customer experience on the frontline?” I suggest they take a step back. It starts with recruiting and hiring! A number of leading firms actually work closely with their respective HR departments and embed screeners, include role playing and. View Article.

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My Advice to Contact Center Managers

InMoment XI

I’m often asked, “What’s the most important thing a contact center manager can do to improve the customer experience on the frontline?” I suggest they take a step back. It starts with recruiting and hiring! A number of leading firms actually work closely with their respective HR departments and embed screeners, include role playing and.

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My Advice to Contact Center Managers

InMoment XI

I’m often asked, “What’s the most important thing a contact center manager can do to improve the customer experience on the frontline?” I suggest they take a step back. It starts with recruiting and hiring! A number of leading firms actually work closely with their respective HR departments and embed screeners, include role playing and.

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How Good Is Our Score?

InMoment XI

“How good is our score?” We hear this question frequently in connection with survey measures of customer satisfaction and loyalty, and it’s not always an easy question to answer. One client recently told me that her organization strives for an average score of 9 or higher (on a ten-point scale) because “that’s what management wants.”. View Article.

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Revolutionizing Contact Centers: Next-Gen Tech for Enhanced CX

Speaker: Liran Meir Frenkel, Performance Management and RPA Sr Product Marketing Manager at NICE; Harpreet Makan, Practice Director at Everest Group; & Santhosh Kumar, Practice Director at Everest Group

As contact centers navigate the challenges of delivering excellence within budget constraints and adapting to evolving employee expectations, optimizing agent tasks becomes crucial. Discover a holistic approach across three pillars - people, process, and technology - that is essential to excel in this dynamic landscape, and explore how next-gen technologies such as generative AI, performance analytics, and process intelligence play a pivotal role in transforming contact centers into advanced CX

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How Good Is Our Score?

InMoment XI

“How good is our score?” We hear this question frequently in connection with survey measures of customer satisfaction and loyalty, and it’s not always an easy question to answer. One client recently told me that her organization strives for an average score of 9 or higher (on a ten-point scale) because “that’s what management wants.”.

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How Good Is Our Score?

InMoment XI

“How good is our score?” We hear this question frequently in connection with survey measures of customer satisfaction and loyalty, and it’s not always an easy question to answer. One client recently told me that her organization strives for an average score of 9 or higher (on a ten-point scale) because “that’s what management wants.”.

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A Customer Experience Moment of Truth

InMoment XI

Recently, I was traveling from Frankfurt, Germany to Washington DC on a major airline. As I boarded the plane and took my seat, the flight attendant was broadcasting a welcome message and bragging that this was a “new” state of the art Boeing 747, the most advanced aircraft on the planet. As I waited for the 8 hour flight to begin, I felt something cold and wet hitting my arm.

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A Customer Experience Moment of Truth

InMoment XI

Recently, I was traveling from Frankfurt, Germany to Washington DC on a major airline. As I boarded the plane and took my seat, the flight attendant was broadcasting a welcome message and bragging that this was a “new” state of the art Boeing 747, the most advanced aircraft on the planet. As I waited for the 8 hour flight to begin, I felt something cold and wet hitting my arm.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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A Customer Experience Moment of Truth

InMoment XI

Recently, I was traveling from Frankfurt, Germany to Washington DC on a major airline. As I boarded the plane and took my seat, the flight attendant was broadcasting a welcome message and bragging that this was a “new” state of the art Boeing 747, the most advanced aircraft on the planet. As I waited for the 8 hour flight to begin, I felt something cold and wet hitting my arm.

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Helping the Front-line Answer “So. Now What?”

InMoment XI

One of the most important activities that I undertake as a product developer is listening to our clients and end users articulate their worlds and their challenges. With our focus on customer experience measurement, I have the opportunity to learn from the real stewards of the customer experience – front-line employees at the local bank.

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Helping the Front-line Answer “So. Now What?”

InMoment XI

One of the most important activities that I undertake as a product developer is listening to our clients and end users articulate their worlds and their challenges. With our focus on customer experience measurement, I have the opportunity to learn from the real stewards of the customer experience – front-line employees at the local bank.

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Helping the Front-line Answer “So. Now What?”

InMoment XI

One of the most important activities that I undertake as a product developer is listening to our clients and end users articulate their worlds and their challenges. With our focus on customer experience measurement, I have the opportunity to learn from the real stewards of the customer experience – front-line employees at the local bank.

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7th Annual CX Report by The Northridge Group Uncovers Priority Training Focus

JUST RELEASED! New research reveals 92% of business leaders would like to provide additional training to their customer service representatives. Soft skills training stands out as a priority area of investment and/or improvement. Check out The Northridge Group’s latest CX research report —the 7th annual CX survey of 1,000 customers and 250 business executives—to see additional statistics as well as insights that businesses can use to benchmark their customer service and improve the overall exper