CX Accelerator
JULY 22, 2019
Contact centers are big on analytics. The main reason companies measure things like their call-handle time, first-call resolution, and internal quality management (QM) scores are to improve customer satisfaction.
InMoment XI
JULY 16, 2019
Lessons Learned from the Apollo Moon Mission In my first article in this series, on how to leverage the innovation process to improve the customer experience, I laid out my four simplified steps to innovation: Explore – understand customer needs, pain points and challenges at each step in the journey Ideate – generate ideas to. View Article. Aviation
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CloudCherry
JULY 10, 2019
What comes to your mind when you hear the words “good customer experience”? You might think of something simple like a well-designed video that helped you understand a product better. Perhaps, you will remember a conversation with a support rep where he/she understood your problem perfectly, and helped you resolve it in no time. Or, maybe, you will recall a sweet gesture from your favorite restaurant where they offered a complimentary steak on your birthday.
GetFeedback
JULY 19, 2019
They say that there’s very little these days that everyone agrees upon, but I—of course—do not agree with that sentiment either. When it comes to customer experience (CX) , I can think of many, many things we all know to be true. . We can all agree customers expect more of us than ever. We all feel it. Research reflects it, too: 76% of consumers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations.
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BlueOcean
JULY 3, 2019
A low unemployment rate is cause for celebration. It means people are working, paying taxes, and bringing home the bacon. That’s why most people see the current 3.6% US unemployment rate as fantastic news – it’s an astronomical improvement over the 10% unemployment rate after the 2008-09 Great Recession. But there’s a hitch for folks who are tasked with hiring, especially those hiring for contact center teams: when more people are working, there are fewer active job seekers.
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CX Accelerator
JULY 22, 2019
Contact centers are big on analytics. The main reason companies measure things like their call-handle time, first-call resolution, and internal quality management (QM) scores are to improve customer satisfaction. Although these metrics are valuable, they are internal to the organization, and they may or may not affect satisfaction. So, how do you know if customers are pleased with their level of service? What are their feelings regarding the company? How loyal are they?
Customer Bliss
JULY 23, 2019
In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. Today’s video is an excerpt from my online course , inspired by my book, Would You Do That To Your Mother? Click here to learn more about the course and enroll. . The following is a lightly edited transcript of the video below.
CloudCherry
JULY 23, 2019
In our last post, we discussed three common pitfalls companies encounter in their customer journey marketing (CJM) initiatives: little support from the C-suite, a short-sided view of the end goal, and limited customer perspective. On the flip side, we’ve seen first-hand that companies are doing transformative and innovative CJM work. Those companies even call CJM their superpower. As Gartner notes , those successful CJM programs create usable journey maps.
GetFeedback
JULY 19, 2019
In life, each of us interacts with people who think we’re the greatest thing ever or the least impressive thing they’ve ever seen. In our daily interactions, we get feedback — some subtle, some not-so-subtle—that indicates what people think of us and whether or not they agree with our dress choices or driving decisions. We’re constantly learning what we’re good at and where we may want to consider our life choices and make a change. Business is no different.
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BlueOcean
JULY 16, 2019
Looking for an onshore contact center partner? One that can wow your customers while simultaneously delivering an unparalleled ROI? Your answer may just lie to the friendly north. Yes, we’re probably a little biased, but the proof is right here – check out our top 10 reasons to outsource your contact center to Canada. Your dollar will stretch further. The exchange rate between the US and Canada hasn’t varied much in over 20 years, and economists suggest it’ll stick that way for years to come.
Joe Rawlinson
JULY 10, 2019
“The single most important thing to remember about any enterprise is that there are no results inside its walls. The result of a business is a satisfied customer.” ” Peter Drucker, better known as the father of management thinking, once gave us this beautiful gem of a quote. We have come a long way since the first industrial revolution and are now bursting with new products and services in crowded markets regularly.
CX Accelerator
JULY 8, 2019
There are many ways to listen. People listen with their eyes, and with their hands (remember the movie: A Quiet Place ). Listening is a central process in the way people survive. If you are not actively listening, critical information is missed. In many cases, the actual words selected do very little to communicate the speaker's intended message. We must reach below the surface to capture the truth. So much to consider when listening to what someone is saying.
Alida
JULY 5, 2019
Twitter knows a thing or two about engagement. They launched Twitter Insiders , run on the Sparq customer insights platform, to uncover direct, consent-based feedback they could use to complement and augment traditional media metrics, behavioral and usage data to become experts in engaging new and receptive audiences for advertisers. Best Practices Customer Engagement
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ShepHyken
JULY 26, 2019
This week we feature an article by Charles Richard who shares an article about how important it is for software development companies to have a successful customer experience strategy. We all crave for “more”- entrepreneurs expect more from their employees whereas your coworkers as well customers may expect more from you. Basically, each one of us wants slightly more bang for their buck.
GetFeedback
JULY 19, 2019
We used to get so excited to talk about the Voice of the Customer (VoC). It sounds so appealing to really hear the customer in their own voice, to understand their intentions and understandings. But too often we turned this exciting idea into a program of surveys that led to metrics that led to discussions about metrics that led to…not the powerful changes we expected.
CloudCherry
JULY 31, 2019
A sobering stat has been making the rounds in customer experience (CX) circles lately: 93 percent of organizations fail to differentiate on CX, according to CX thought leader Bob Thompson. And this comes at a time when 89 percent of organizations said they were expecting to compete on CX, per Gartner Research. What’s happening? Is CX at risk of becoming a fad? Will executives abandon CX to focus on the next shiny object? Rest assured, the principles of CX are here to stay.
Sampson Lee
JULY 10, 2019
Heads up! Expecting growth through CX-related programs, departments and tech is actually creating havoc in customer experience momentum. Here’s what’s happening
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CX Accelerator
JULY 1, 2019
When you have a child on the Autism spectrum , you gain an unusual view of Customer Experience. By the time my youngest son was 6 years old, I (Sheri) understood barber shops, grocery stores, restaurants, doctors offices, dentists, and most recreational activities were not built for us. We created our own solutions.
Alida
JULY 12, 2019
Over the past decade, there has been a radical shift in the way that businesses connect to their customers. The vast amount of consumer information stored in customer insight data is key to creating a personalized customer experience. Marketers are scrambling to keep pace with data privacy regulations and industry best practices while creating a positive customer experience.
ShepHyken
JULY 22, 2019
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron.
Customer Bliss
JULY 19, 2019
This summer, I’m taking a bit of a break to prepare exciting new content for you, and in the meantime, I’m replaying a compilation of some snippets of conversations from past episodes. I know how much you all love when we get straight to the facts and tactics, so I think you’ll really appreciate the tips that come from CX leaders when they answer the question, “how did you assess the work that needs to be done?”.
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InMoment XI
JULY 19, 2019
There’s a change going on with automakers! For the first time, automotive OEMs are creating and implementing proprietary customer loyalty programs for their dealer network. Those programs are anchored by redeemable rewards points and aimed at keeping customers in the dealership “loyalty loop.” ” And car makers are even funding entire programs…one has even deposited $210. View Article. Automotive
Joe Rawlinson
JULY 24, 2019
Did you know that research by Bain & Company found out that increasing customer retention rate by just 5% can increase profits by 25-95% ? If there’s one thing that always bears on the mind of businesses, it is this: What drives a customer to come back for more? In this day and age, where cut-throat competition is rife, brand loyalty is as elusive as a dream.
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
JULY 30, 2019
It’s easy to underestimate the efforts it requires to become a truly customer-centric organization. Brave leaders do their best to lead customer experience initiatives that make an impact. But there are processes, protocols and even people who are obstacles to seeing results. What is the Customer Experience Gap?
TechSee
JULY 9, 2019
According to Gartner , organizations should strive to deliver low-effort customer experiences because simplicity is the most significant driver of loyalty. In fact, 96% of customers who experience a high-effort interaction become more disloyal compared to just 9% who have a low-effort experience. To help companies improve their Customer Effort Score (CES), we’ve compiled a list of 10 call center mistakes that often result in high customer effort.
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