August, 2024

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Improving Agent Performance with Surveys: From Data to CX Delight

Zonka Feedback

Imagine this scenario: A frustrated customer calls your support line, seeking help with an urgent issue. Your agent, well-trained and confident, not only resolves the problem but leaves the customer feeling valued and understood. The result? A satisfied customer, likely to return and even recommend your brand. Now, picture the opposite—an agent who struggles, exacerbating the customer’s frustration.

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Spotlight on CS Ops: Supercharging Customer Success with Data-Driven Strategies

Totango

“If you invest in the post-sale, and you have somebody that can focus just on the digital journey, you’re going to keep more customers, and you’re going to expand them, because they’re going to have a better experience.” – Katie Yagodnik, Director, Customer Success Operations and Digital Programs, Totango + Catalyst Customer success operations (CS Ops) can be the “wizard” behind the scenes of your customer-centric strategy.

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Smart Data Management Tips Can Improve Your Customer Service Efficiency

CSM Magazine

Customer service is essential for any modern company, and smart data management using a US proxy helps improve it. About 88 percent of clients say they’re more likely to use a company again if it has good customer support, while about 80 percent say good service is equally important as the products and services’ quality. As such, we look at how smart data management using proxies is an effective strategy for improving customer support.

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Customer Journey Analytics Tools: Best Features, Pros & Cons

SurveySensum

In this competitive market ensuring a positive and hyper-personalized customer experience is the key to winning your customers. In fact, for 73% of customers, a good and positive experience is key in influencing their brand loyalties. This makes analyzing and having an accurate understanding of every touchpoint of your customer journey more important than ever.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executive's Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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CX Titans: Samsung & Apple’s Rivalry and Collaboration for Excellence

eglobalis

Rivalry and Collaboration: How the Titans Samsung & Apple Set the New CX Standard of Excellence Introduction In the dynamic and highly competitive world of consumer electronics, two giants consistently stand out: Samsung and Apple. Both brands have set benchmarks in innovation, design, and customer experience (CX), often drawing comparisons. Despite their rivalry, there is an underlying synergy in their approaches, where each brand’s strengths and weaknesses drive the other to improve.

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[Experience Action Podcast] So Many Improvements! Where to Start?

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

How do you prioritize customer experience improvements in a way that truly makes an impact? Discover the answer as an insightful question from Allison Shapira (www.linkedin.com/in/allisonshapira/) sets the stage for an engaging exploration into aligning customer experience enhancements with your organization’s core goals. By mapping out the customer journey, we uncover the pain points and opportunities that matter most, using a combination of customer feedback and operational data to guide

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You can’t satisfy customers with disengaged employees. Start there. CARE for your people first. 

Bill Quiseng

QUI TAKEAWAY: You can’t satisfy customers with disengaged employees. Start there. CARE for your people first. COMMUNICATE openly, interactively, frequently, and continuously any information your people need and want to know. Listen empathetically to their concerns, questions, and complaints. Express compassion and encouragement. APPRECIATE your people’s roles and responsibilities.

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Why Is My NPS So High Yet Underperforming?

Retently

High NPS scores can definitely feel like a big win. After all, Net Promoter Score is a popular way to gauge how happy your customers are and how likely they are to recommend your business to others. It’s a straightforward metric that many businesses use to celebrate their customer satisfaction. But here’s the catch: a high NPS doesn’t always mean everything is going perfectly.

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Is Customer Support a Necessary Evil or a Core Differentiator?

BlueOcean

If you have a business, you have customers – otherwise, you won’t stay in business very long. And if you have customers, they will inevitably need support. And that costs money. This leads some businesses to think of customer support as a necessary evil, something you’d rather not have to deal with but can’t avoid. If you find yourself nodding in agreement, you might want to think again.

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The CX Guide to Organizational Buy-In

Ready to cultivate a customer-obsessed culture? A CX Leader’s Guide to Organizational Buy-In is your playbook for ensuring that every department—customer service, sales, product, tech, finance, HR, and beyond—puts customers at the center of everything.

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Can you really make a choice? The Power of Free Will in Enhancing Customer Experience

eglobalis

Guest post by: João Pereira In the bustling corridors of the business world, where brands and businesses compete for the attention of discerning customers, the concept of free will stands as a beacon of human autonomy and conscious choice. Free will is not just a philosophical musing but a practical tool that can profoundly transform customer experience.

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An Overview of Customer Experience

InMoment XI

Think of your favorite clothing brand. Why is that brand your favorite? It is probably because you enjoy their clothes, but also because every time you buy something it is an easy, enjoyable process. The way you feel about that brand is because of the customer experience you have every time you make a purchase. The customer experience you have with a brand will cause you to be a lifelong customer, or never shop there again.

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CX Education for Employees: Why it Matters & How to Develop Your Program

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Why does Customer Experience Training Matter? Customer Experience (CX) is commonly misunderstood as reactive customer service, support, or even just ‘being nice to customers.’ CX is much more than these, though. I like to define Customer Experience as: A mindset A strategy A business discipline Customer experience is more than one area, product, service, or person.

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How Consumer Duty is Putting the Customer Back in the Driving Seat

Maru Group

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ‘Consumer Duty’ regulations landed with a ‘thud’ on the desk of many research and customer teams last year - and along with it came no shortage of changes and improvements for companies to make to ensure that their financial products and customer messaging is compliant with FCA standards. However, for many of our clients and industry partners in financial services, the introduction of Consumer Duty is proving to be more than just another compliance exercis

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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When Should You Start Measuring Net Promoter Score?

Retently

In The Lean Startup , Eric Ries describes the four ways customers drive sustainable growth for businesses. The first is word-of-mouth through recommendations and referrals. When people get value from your product, they’re likely to talk about it. The second is due to the product itself. A product like a MacBook, with its glowing Apple logo, is a constant advertisement.

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Is Customer Support a Necessary Evil or a Core Differentiator?

BlueOcean

If you have a business, you have customers – otherwise, you won’t stay in business very long. And if you have customers, they will inevitably need support. And that costs money. This leads some businesses to think of customer support as a necessary evil, something you’d rather not have to deal with but can’t avoid. If you find yourself nodding in agreement, you might want to think again.

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How to Improve Call Center Customer Service

TechSee

Call centers are the frontline of customer service for many businesses. Providing excellent service in call centers is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. However, call centers face a variety of challenges that can prevent them from delivering the best possible service. In this blog post, we will explore these pain points, discuss best practices, and describe how AI and automation can not only improve call center customer service – they can revolutionize it.

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How to Build an Effective Customer Experience Dashboard

InMoment XI

Customer experience programs can be complex. Often, a customer experience program includes multiple different initiatives running simultaneously throughout the organization. With so much going on in different places, it is beneficial to have one place to be able to see how your CX program is performing. This is where customer experience dashboards come in.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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[Experience Action Podcast] CX Pulse Check – August 2024

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Ready for another CX Pulse Check? Special Co-host David Avrin joins Jeannie Walters on Experience Action to highlight current events and innovations in customer experience (CX) and discuss their impact for CX leaders. What would our world look like if businesses prioritized protecting their service workers from abusive customers? First, we navigate a cultural revolution in Japan, where companies are redefining traditional norms to support their employees.

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Will AI-powered digital agents replace call center jobs?

Call Center Pros

Call Center Pros CEO Jared Schagrin revealed AI agents will soon take over the call center industry. Here is everything you need to know! Call Center Pros CEO Jared Schagrin predicted last month that AI will significantly decrease the need for call centers within a year. He said AI has affected the need for call centers in many regions including Asia.

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Beyond CSAT: The Power of Customer Experience Score (XSAT) for Long-Term Customer Insights

Retently

Keeping your customers happy is the secret sauce to staying ahead. Yet, to really understand what makes them tick, businesses turn to customer satisfaction metrics – handy tools that capture how customers feel and what you can do to make their experience even better. Two of the most efficient tools businesses can use to measure customer happiness are the Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) and a newer Retently-born, but increasingly adopted metric called Customer Experience Score (XSAT).

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Beyond KPIs and Metrics: How to Measure Outsourced Call Center Performance

BlueOcean

In the outsourced call center world, we measure everything in terms of percentages: minutes and seconds, dollars and cents. Measuring deep into the trenches of the contact center is an absolute must. The math provides us with insights on how to improve the customer experience and gain greater value for the client. We’re constantly asking questions like, how fast are agents answering calls (Average Speed to Answer)?

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.

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Customer Experience Automation: Transforming the Future of Customer Service

TechSee

Customer experience (CX) is a focal point for businesses striving to achieve a competitive advantage. Online reviews and consumer feedback are paramount, and social media only magnifies the importance of creating positive customer experiences. A series of glowing reviews can enhance brand loyalty and attract new patrons, whereas negative feedback may meaningfully impact business.

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Customer Experience ROI: Calculate the Real Value

InMoment XI

What is the ROI of Customer Experience? Customer Experience ROI is a critical metric that measures the financial impact of enhancing customer experiences. By improving customer interactions, businesses can see tangible benefits like increased sales, improved retention, and heightened customer loyalty. These benefits, when translated into financial metrics, help justify investments in these customer experience initiatives.

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[Experience Action Podcast] Turning Negative Touchpoints into Positive Ones

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Can sending an invoice actually enhance your customer relationship? Hear how to transform routine tasks into positive touchpoints and memorable experiences. In this episode, Jeannie Walters tackles the often-overlooked touchpoints like invoicing, providing three actionable strategies to infuse positivity and alignment with your brand’s promise into these interactions.

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Climb the ranks: Free Google review calculators for a higher star rating

BirdEye

Online reviews are the most essential source of truth for customers to understand your business. Customers read between two to five reviews before making a purchase decision. With Google commanding a massive 79% share of online reviews, it’s crucial to dominate this space. That’s where Google review calculators come in, empowering you to outrank your competitors, reach your target star rating, and attract more customers.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!