January, 2013

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Customer Service and Customer Experience

InMoment XI

I often talk with organizations that are just starting to focus on and understand their customers. When we talk about customer experience, they often refer immediately to their customer service department and how “training” their representatives results in high accolades with customers. They see customer service as something they “do” to the customer.

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Why do customers want to keep coming back?

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There’s only one chance to make a great first impression; that very moment you turn a customer off when something goes awry is the same moment the competition tries to reel him in with a more attractive offer and a lot of new promises. For many of us the ultimate in business growth and success is repeat business, because these are the very loyal customers who will not only return for another service or purchase, but these are the very same people who will tell others why they have chosen u

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A fresh approach to customer service

Very Best Service

'New Customer service approach At the beginning of a new year, many businesses are starting to implement their new strategies and look at fresh ideas. All the budgets have been reset, the new marketing campaigns are ready to be rolled out. New investments in products, overseas expansion, new factories, the company has covered all angles. Customer service should not be left out though!

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How Bold Leaders Stay One Step Ahead of Customers

Aveus

You’re doing the right things. You’ve chosen your target customers wisely and found a set of needs you can solve for them better than anyone else can. People and teams across your organization are doing their best to make daily decisions that meet or exceed the requirements your customers value most. And you’re constantly re-evaluating and stopping processes that aren’t matching your target experience.

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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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Customer Experience is (Much!) More than "Customer Service"

Brad Cleveland Blog

After wrapping up some work in California one morning, I flew to Maryland—a 4.5 hour flight—and decided to drop into a clothing store on the way to my destination in Annapolis, Maryland. I selected a few things and handed my credit card to the person at the register.

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Customer Service and Customer Experience

InMoment XI

I often talk with organizations that are just starting to focus on and understand their customers. When we talk about customer experience, they often refer immediately to their customer service department and how “training” their representatives results in high accolades with customers. They see customer service as something they “do” to the customer.

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Zappos customer service ‘core values’ sets record for longest call

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Zappos’ Customer Loyalty Team repeatedly exceeds expectations of the family culture CEO Tony Hsieh envisioned as his passion for customizing customer service always remains a number one priority 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. On December 8, Customer Loyalty Team member Shaea Labus spent 10 hours and 29 minutes on a phone call. According to The Huffington Post, the call set a new record; beating out the previous record at the online shoe and apparel retailer of 8 hours and 29 minutes.

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Customer Service and Customer Experience

InMoment XI

I often talk with organizations that are just starting to focus on and understand their customers. When we talk about customer experience, they often refer immediately to their customer service department and how “training” their representatives results in high accolades with customers. They see customer service as something they “do” to the customer.

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Towards More Intelligent Customer Surveys

InMoment XI

I have been thinking a lot lately about surveys; which is a good thing, since that is my job. But not just surveys in general, but customer experience surveys, since that is our job at Maritz. And not just customer experience surveys in general, but bad customer experience surveys. And, if you look at. View Article.

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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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Towards More Intelligent Customer Surveys

InMoment XI

I have been thinking a lot lately about surveys; which is a good thing, since that is my job. But not just surveys in general, but customer experience surveys, since that is our job at Maritz. And not just customer experience surveys in general, but bad customer experience surveys. And, if you look at.

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Towards More Intelligent Customer Surveys

InMoment XI

I have been thinking a lot lately about surveys; which is a good thing, since that is my job. But not just surveys in general, but customer experience surveys, since that is our job at Maritz. And not just customer experience surveys in general, but bad customer experience surveys. And, if you look at.

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Can We Sell A Box Of Customer Experience Management?

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, CRM analyst Paul Greenberg challenged several vendors – including Allegiance – to explain why and how they use the term customer experience management (CEM). We originally posted our response on ZDNet last week. Since then, we’ve gotten a number of positive reactions to our perspective (and brevity), so we thought we’d share here too.

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Can We Sell A Box Of Customer Experience Management?

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, CRM analyst Paul Greenberg challenged several vendors – including Allegiance – to explain why and how they use the term customer experience management (CEM). We originally posted our response on ZDNet last week. Since then, we’ve gotten a number of positive reactions to our perspective (and brevity), so we thought we’d share here too.

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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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Can We Sell A Box Of Customer Experience Management?

InMoment XI

A few weeks ago, CRM analyst Paul Greenberg challenged several vendors – including Allegiance – to explain why and how they use the term customer experience management (CEM). We originally posted our response on ZDNet last week. Since then, we’ve gotten a number of positive reactions to our perspective (and brevity), so we thought we’d share here too.

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Peering into the Future of Customer Experience: Management vs. Measurement

InMoment XI

As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to look at where customer experience measurement is headed. Stephan Thun, the executive vice president of Maritz Research Europe, shared his thoughts with our Sound Check editor Kathy Randall. KATHY: Stephan, what trends or developments do you see in the industry? STEPHAN: Obviously if we talk. View Article.

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Peering into the Future of Customer Experience: Management vs. Measurement

InMoment XI

As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to look at where customer experience measurement is headed. Stephan Thun, the executive vice president of Maritz Research Europe, shared his thoughts with our Sound Check editor Kathy Randall. KATHY: Stephan, what trends or developments do you see in the industry? STEPHAN: Obviously if we talk.

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Peering into the Future of Customer Experience: Management vs. Measurement

InMoment XI

As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to look at where customer experience measurement is headed. Stephan Thun, the executive vice president of Maritz Research Europe, shared his thoughts with our Sound Check editor Kathy Randall. KATHY: Stephan, what trends or developments do you see in the industry? STEPHAN: Obviously if we talk.

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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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VOC Expert: Phil Morin of SAP

InMoment XI

Before the holidays I posted our Blog Talk Radio interview with VOC Expert, Cole Nussbaumer. This week I'm sharing my interview with Phil Morin, the Vice President of Global Customer Experience at SAP. SAP is Headquartered in Walldorf Germany and is regarded as the market leader in enterprise application software. SAP supports over 183,000 customers worldwide and employs over 55,000 employees in locations throughout the world.

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VOC Expert: Phil Morin of SAP

InMoment XI

Before the holidays I posted our Blog Talk Radio interview with VOC Expert, Cole Nussbaumer. This week I'm sharing my interview with Phil Morin, the Vice President of Global Customer Experience at SAP. SAP is Headquartered in Walldorf Germany and is regarded as the market leader in enterprise application software. SAP supports over 183,000 customers worldwide and employs over 55,000 employees in locations throughout the world.

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VOC Expert: Phil Morin of SAP

InMoment XI

Before the holidays I posted our Blog Talk Radio interview with VOC Expert, Cole Nussbaumer. This week I'm sharing my interview with Phil Morin, the Vice President of Global Customer Experience at SAP. SAP is Headquartered in Walldorf Germany and is regarded as the market leader in enterprise application software. SAP supports over 183,000 customers worldwide and employs over 55,000 employees in locations throughout the world.

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Social Media Rating Sites –Marketing or Customer Experience Sharing?

InMoment XI

In a previous post on Sound Check, my colleague Dave Fish wrote about airlines offering frequent flyer miles to people that “liked” them on Facebook. I thought of that when reading this article in a recent issue of Automotive News. Basically, it talks about automotive dealers’ frustration with Google for removing many reviews because of. View Article.

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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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Social Media Rating Sites –Marketing or Customer Experience Sharing?

InMoment XI

In a previous post on Sound Check, my colleague Dave Fish wrote about airlines offering frequent flyer miles to people that “liked” them on Facebook. I thought of that when reading this article in a recent issue of Automotive News. Basically, it talks about automotive dealers’ frustration with Google for removing many reviews because of.

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Social Media Rating Sites –Marketing or Customer Experience Sharing?

InMoment XI

In a previous post on Sound Check, my colleague Dave Fish wrote about airlines offering frequent flyer miles to people that “liked” them on Facebook. I thought of that when reading this article in a recent issue of Automotive News. Basically, it talks about automotive dealers’ frustration with Google for removing many reviews because of.

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Fuel Cells Are Cool, But What About the Refueling Issue?

InMoment XI

I was encouraged this week upon hearing that Ford, Daimler, and Nissan are getting together to bring hydrogen-powered fuel cells to market by 2017. Such an arrangement makes good economic sense and helps spread the risk of making the commercialization of this technology work. The cost is huge and the deep pockets of three leading. View Article.

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Fuel Cells Are Cool, But What About the Refueling Issue?

InMoment XI

I was encouraged this week upon hearing that Ford, Daimler, and Nissan are getting together to bring hydrogen-powered fuel cells to market by 2017. Such an arrangement makes good economic sense and helps spread the risk of making the commercialization of this technology work. The cost is huge and the deep pockets of three leading.

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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