June, 2012

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Employ more customer service options to provide a concierge level of excellence

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It’s not that we need surveys to show which organizations step out of the box to ensure a concierge level of excellence so coveted by consumers; organizations like Zappos, Amazon, and Nordstrom essentially offer everyone “fantastic” service. Customers who feel they have been treated royally will return to spend more money and even pay a premium for products or services.

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Video: The Importance of Being Honest

InMoment XI

Seems pretty straightforward. We teach our kids about it. We expect it from our colleagues. We demand it from companies we buy from. But in hard number terms, what’s the benefit to dealers if they’re honest, and probably more important, perceived as being honest by their customers? We explore this relationship in today’s Ride. Thanks.

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Customer service rainmaker

Very Best Service

'Should you want it or not, your company customer service performance is very likely to be a key determinant of its future success. Customer service as a rainmaker ? Its impact can not be underestimated but should conditions deteriorate and bring a little rain, make sure that all your customer service efforts bring a little ray of sunshine to spectacular effect.

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An Overview Of My New Book

Brad Cleveland Blog

Call Center Management On Fast Forward: Succeeding in the New Era of Customer Relationships (third edition) hits the shelves in May 2012. This podcast is also available as an article: An Overview Of My Upcoming Book Call Center Management On Fast Forward: Succeeding in the New Era of Customer Relationships (third edition) hits the shelves in May 2012.

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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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Urgent Communications’ Glenn Bischoff Interviews NICE’s Diamond Chaflawee at NENA

Customer Interactions

'Urgent Communications’ Editor Glenn Bischoff recently caught up with Diamond Chaflawee, NICE Systems’ Director of Marketing for the Public Safety Sector, at NENA. Diamond gave Glenn a primer on NICE Inform’s Next Gen 9-1-1 capabilities and talked about some of the new features of Inform coming down the road. In this video interview Diamond discusses how in the future PSAPs will be able to use NICE Inform to capture and manage any traffic coming through the ESInet, including SI

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Getting back to the basics of effective customer service

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In one of the most successful self-help books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , author Stephen Covey identifies the elements truly effective people use regularly as tools towards their success. No matter how quickly technology continues to dazzle us with innovative ways to contact our customers, understand new products, or strive to make purchasing convenient and quick, satisfied customers and our future relationships with them are what keeps our businesses growing.

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Transportation Security Administration criticized for poor customer service

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It seems that even the TSA is under scrutiny as to their lack of customer service, and passengers who have encountered problems trying to navigate through the woes of 21st century airport security have a valid argument. TSA Administrator John Pistole stated in a recent interview on CNN that less intrusive rules have been implemented lately. For instance, passengers over the age of 75 are no longer required to shed their coats or take off their shoes while going through security.

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Video: The Importance of Being Honest

InMoment XI

Seems pretty straightforward. We teach our kids about it. We expect it from our colleagues. We demand it from companies we buy from. But in hard number terms, what’s the benefit to dealers if they’re honest, and probably more important, perceived as being honest by their customers? We explore this relationship in today’s Ride. Thanks.

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The Importance of Being Honest

InMoment XI

Seems pretty straightforward. We teach our kids about it. We expect it from our colleagues. We demand it from companies we buy from. But in hard number terms, what’s the benefit to dealers if they’re honest, and probably more important, perceived as being honest by their customers? We explore this relationship in today’s Ride. Thanks.

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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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Video: Incorporating the Zombie Apocalypse Into Vehicle Design

InMoment XI

Not playing favourites, but I believe Hyundai has taken the lead in incorporating the coming zombie apocalypse into their vehicle design. They have partnered with Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead comic book series, to design a vehicle that will survive the inevitable. Kirkman appears to have incorporated noteworthy features into the vehicle.

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Video: Incorporating the Zombie Apocalypse Into Vehicle Design

InMoment XI

Not playing favourites, but I believe Hyundai has taken the lead in incorporating the coming zombie apocalypse into their vehicle design. They have partnered with Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead comic book series, to design a vehicle that will survive the inevitable. Kirkman appears to have incorporated noteworthy features into the vehicle.

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Incorporating the Zombie Apocalypse Into Vehicle Design

InMoment XI

Not playing favourites, but I believe Hyundai has taken the lead in incorporating the coming zombie apocalypse into their vehicle design. They have partnered with Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead comic book series, to design a vehicle that will survive the inevitable. Kirkman appears to have incorporated noteworthy features into the vehicle.

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Video: If You Want Younger Customers, Make Sure You Know What it Means

InMoment XI

In this the second of two postings, I want to look at the implications of bringing younger customers into the brand. If you have this as a strategy, just be prepared for what it means on some key metrics.

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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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Video: If You Want Younger Customers, Make Sure You Know What it Means

InMoment XI

In this the second of two postings, I want to look at the implications of bringing younger customers into the brand. If you have this as a strategy, just be prepared for what it means on some key metrics.

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If You Want Younger Customers, Make Sure You Know What it Means

InMoment XI

In this the second of two postings, I want to look at the implications of bringing younger customers into the brand. If you have this as a strategy, just be prepared for what it means on some key metrics.

Metrics 200
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3 Must-Dos To Make Your VoC Program Stick

InMoment XI

Most companies still haven’t developed a mature enough understanding of CX or mature enough CX practices to keep the discipline alive when today’s hype dies down. But we can still do a number of things to help secure the future for the sake of our customers, our companies, and our careers. Here are three approaches that VoC practitioners in particular need to pursue to make their programs stick.

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3 Must-Dos To Make Your VoC Program Stick

InMoment XI

Most companies still haven’t developed a mature enough understanding of CX or mature enough CX practices to keep the discipline alive when today’s hype dies down. But we can still do a number of things to help secure the future for the sake of our customers, our companies, and our careers. Here are three approaches that VoC practitioners in particular need to pursue to make their programs stick.

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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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3 Must-Dos To Make Your VoC Program Stick

InMoment XI

Most companies still haven’t developed a mature enough understanding of CX or mature enough CX practices to keep the discipline alive when today’s hype dies down. But we can still do a number of things to help secure the future for the sake of our customers, our companies, and our careers. Here are three approaches that VoC practitioners in particular need to pursue to make their programs stick.

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Video: How Old Are Car Buyers in North America?

InMoment XI

The first step in developing a marketing strategy is to understand who is buying the product. Pretty fundamental but it’s essential. Today’s posting looks at the age of who exactly is buying our vehicles in the US and Canada. Let me know what you think and have a good week. Chris.

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Video: How Old Are Car Buyers in North America?

InMoment XI

The first step in developing a marketing strategy is to understand who is buying the product. Pretty fundamental but it’s essential. Today’s posting looks at the age of who exactly is buying our vehicles in the US and Canada. Let me know what you think and have a good week.

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How Old Are Car Buyers in North America?

InMoment XI

The first step in developing a marketing strategy is to understand who is buying the product. Pretty fundamental but it’s essential. Today’s posting looks at the age of who exactly is buying our vehicles in the US and Canada. Let me know what you think and have a good week.

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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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Video: With Apologies to Every Client We Have Ever Done Business With

InMoment XI

OK folks. It’s Friday afternoon. It’s been a long week and I’m feeling a little punchy. Because of that, I want to share something with you that you might enjoy, if not at the office this PM (shame, shame) but more likely at some point during the weekend. Some of you may have seen it. View Article.

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Video: With Apologies to Every Client We Have Ever Done Business With

InMoment XI

OK folks. It’s Friday afternoon. It’s been a long week and I’m feeling a little punchy. Because of that, I want to share something with you that you might enjoy, if not at the office this PM (shame, shame) but more likely at some point during the weekend. Some of you may have seen it.

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With Apologies to Every Client We Have Ever Done Business With

InMoment XI

OK folks. It’s Friday afternoon. It’s been a long week and I’m feeling a little punchy. Because of that, I want to share something with you that you might enjoy, if not at the office this PM (shame, shame) but more likely at some point during the weekend. Some of you may have seen it.

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Video: Electric Vehicles: Is There a Demand?

InMoment XI

This week the Wall Street Journal had a piece on electric vehicles and the challenges facing the adoption of this technology. One of the fundamental issues is to determine whether or not there is sufficient consumer demand. Without that, what’s the point? In this posting we look at what US consumers are telling us re. View Article.

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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