Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 5, 2017

These employees have some potential to impact the customer experience; and there is documented, often incidental, evidence of correlation between the two. However, there is little proven direct causation, the specific, defined linkage of employee thinking and behavior to customer loyalty and advocacy.

Employee Engagement 68

Employee Engagement Engagement Consulting Culture 68

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 19, 2015

A recent article by a major employee research and engagement consulting organization led with the above headline. They were reporting on results of their national workforce tracking poll, the highlight of which was that employee engagement had risen 1.2% Those question are: 1) Really?

Employee Engagement 60

Employee Engagement Engagement Customer Experience Effort Score 60

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 31, 2017

I’ve been advising companies on customer experience, employee engagement and company culture for six years helping entrepreneurs learn the systems I leverage to build stronger and profitable relationships with customers and employees. At Baro, we separate our training in two parts: customer-centric (i.e.

Employee Engagement 60

Employee Engagement Engagement Customer Experience Culture 60

NICE inContact

MARCH 26, 2019

Disjointed policies, processes, technology and practices can all be obstacles en route to excellent customer service. Customer experience has never been more important in earning brand loyalty — and for your center to improve, you should understand how your organization compares with others. Organizations in this stage.

Customer Experience 152

Customer Experience Contact Center Policies Customer Centricity 152

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

More brands will (and should) bring up customer feedback to the decision-makers in the company, and with the help of some new amazing technologies we’re changing the way businesses see their customers. Companies do marketing, sales and CRM – the customer does the experience! Read the full answers here below.

Customer Experience 324

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Self Service Culture 324

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2019

Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. Forbes) With a $800-million-dollar investment in technology, fulfillment and logistics, Amazon one-day shipping is now standard for Prime members, the race for customer loyalty in retail is getting even more expensive.

Customer Journeys 106

Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 106

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 31, 2015

As some of you who follow this blog may know, I took the CXI® magnifying glass with me to South By Southwest Interactive this month to scout for customer-focused themes within the latest tech trends. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

Technology 110

Technology Customer Experience Social Media Trends 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

They don’t care enough to invest in customer experience evaluation and improvement. Their company mission is not customer-focused, and they don’t care if your day is ruined. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

Company 231

Company Hotels Social Media Innovation 231

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All organizations are on a journey from being Naive to Natural in the way they focus on the Customer, passing through each of four stages: Naïve, Transactional, Enlightened, and Natural. Naïve companies are the least customer-focused and Natural companies are the most customer-focused.

Net Promoter Score 163

Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Centricity CEM 163

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The best way to emphasize improving the Customer Experience is to tie rewards to it. It is critical to include all departments in the definition of KPIs that are Customer-focused, and then align those goals across your organization. 4 Ways to Gain Customers’ Trust in Data Security.

Net Promoter Score 118

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Centricity 118

Think Customers

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Since its inception in 2004, the 1to1 Media Customer Champions has grown into a one-of-a-kind awards program that honors and spotlights the individuals responsible for game-changing customer-focused strategies-- a truly unique event that honors the leaders who create innovative change in their organizations.

Employee Engagement 70

Employee Engagement Loyalty Innovation Customer Engagement 70

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Overlook this, however, and you are not likely to end up with the Customer focus you seek. This post is the second in a series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer Centricity. Naïve companies are the least customer-focused and Natural companies are the most customer-focused.

Net Promoter Score 120

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience How To CEM 120

Customer Guru

AUGUST 8, 2018

Arie is a Customer Strategy, Customer Lifecycle Management, Customer Insight, and Innovation Consultant. His areas of expertise, among others, are customer acquisition, customer development, and customer loyalty. the world’s largest online community devoted to customer-centric businesses.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Consulting Customer Journeys 130

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 9, 2015

I’ve seen plenty of Marketing, HR and Technology leaders who have made astounding improvements in the experiences they create for customers. Customer focused organizations smoke the competition. If you are trying to become a customer-centric leader at a bank, that can be very different than an independent bookstore.

Customer Experience 110

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Professionals Resources 110

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

From my perspective, at least, experiences that drive customers’ emotional brand trust and bonding can be both shaped and sustained. That’s largely a function of organizational culture, customer-focused processes – – and the direct and indirect contribution of employees through ambassadorship behavior.

Engagement 60

Engagement Customer Experience Employee Engagement Consulting 60

Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

DiJulius is a best-selling author of three books, a renowned keynote speaker, and an international customer experience consultant. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. He helps brands achieve improved customer experience, customer loyalty, and branding by his keynote speaker presentations and workshops.

Customer Experience 115

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals 115

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

A third-generation entrepreneur with extensive experience in retail, wholesale, franchising, and small business, Adam understands the impact that customer experience can have on the bottom line. He has appeared in over 150 media and is regularly cited as a top customer experience thought leader. Frank Eliason.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Lumoa

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Our guests have multiple years of experience in managing and consulting customer experience management in global companies and now lead their own businesses helping companies make customers happier. Ian Golding, CCXP, CX Consultant and Trainer @ijgolding | blog “CX is at a very interesting point in its evolution.

Customer Experience 160

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Culture Consulting 160

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 17, 2017

This only helps a company in the short run because it completely ignores the fact that customer experience hinges on the emotions created by a human interaction. When emotions are positive, you build loyalty and long-term value. Register now for our FREE webinar on Employee Ambassadorship: Realizing and optimizing stakeholder value.

Technology 132

Technology Touchpoint Case Study Consulting 132

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

A third-generation entrepreneur with extensive experience in retail, wholesale, franchising, and small business, Adam understands the impact that customer experience can have on the bottom line. He has appeared in over 150 media and is regularly cited as a top customer experience thought leader. Frank Eliason.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Do you identify who the relentlessly curious employees are in your organization? Because they are key to positive customer experiences. And they fuel customer success and customer retention. In general, employee engagement focuses on the value of perceived, and measured, employee-centric experiences.

Engagement 63

Engagement Culture Employee Engagement Employee Experience 63

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

As more leaders discuss becoming customer-centric, I wonder how many actually walk the talk and put actions into their plans. What if customer-centric ideas and tactics were included in all strategy plans ? A strategy that is truly customer customer-focused needs to include ideas like these: 1.

Customer Centricity 110

Customer Centricity Social Media Consulting Strategy 110

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Downie said that the focus is often on getting all the objective parts right but not focusing on the emotional parts of the experience. Since we know over 50% of the Customer Experience is emotional, he would start with a Customer focus as his basis for design, with a particular emphasis on the interaction with the Customer.

ROI 74

ROI Net Promoter Score CEM Conference 74

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Customer Service Trainer who helps organizations transform their relationships with their customers through better strategy, training, and communication. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link].

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 24, 2015

Jeanne Bliss was one of the original Chief Customer Officers, and has held titles like that for companies including Land’s End and Allstate. For more than twenty years, she has helped organizational leadership recognize the importance of customer-focused initiatives in ways that directly impact the business results.

Leadership 110

Leadership Chief Customer Officer Handbook Social Media 110

Integrity Solutions

JULY 13, 2020

Ambitious employees want to work for companies that have a strong vision and committed leadership. Companies that invest in building a customer-centric sales and coaching culture have much higher rates of employee engagement, loyalty and productivity. They’re also more likely to attract and retain the best talent.

Sales 103

Sales How To Competitive Advantage Training 103

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 31, 2016

While these last two important questions may never resolve, the role of employees in leveraging customer loyalty behavior is far simpler to understand. It’s impossible to have customer loyalty and advocacy without employees understanding their role as customer experience performance stakeholders.

Company 60

Company Chief Customer Officer Employee Engagement Leadership 60

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Many companies are still measuring customer sat in hopes that learning about its drivers will help build customer loyalty, but satisfaction isn’t contemporary regarding decision-making or reflective of what is going on in the customer’s real, emotional world.

Leadership 60

Leadership Engagement Customer Centricity Employee Engagement 60

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 15, 2019

She helps leaders and teams make subtle shifts to create breakthrough success for customers. Her clients have won industry awards, raised customer satisfaction scores, and increased employee engagement. Suttle says that same principle of outside-in applies to your employee experience.

Culture 114

Culture Customer Service Leadership Airlines 114

Experience Matters

APRIL 7, 2015

Watch this blog and my Twitter feed for an announcement about the 2016 CX Vendor Excellence Awards in January 2016. The result: happy, loyal customers. 2) Make the case : Winning brands win the hearts of their customers. They make them feel valued, inspire their loyalty, and earn their business. Confirmit.

Groups 120

Groups Multi-Channel Omni-Channel CEM 120

ProProfs Chat

JUNE 30, 2020

Create a positive customer-centric culture amidst the support team. Create better customer loyalty programs. Improve your existing customer success strategies. Identify loop-holes that may hamper customer experience. Increase customer satisfaction score. Books on Building Customer Loyalty.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Handbook Customer Satisfaction Loyalty 85

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Career Development : In this stage, the employee matures in his/her role in the organization. The challenges in this stage are employee engagement and retention. Termination : In this final stage, sometimes referred to as “transition,” the employee leaves the organization.

e-support 89

e-support Banking Culture Consulting 89

Wootric CX Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

For useful insights on CX, read his blog, Experience Matters. Kia has pioneered the art of Customer Experience by leading businesses through the transition to customer-centric organizations. Her methodology provides clients with a disciplined and sustainable approach to increasing customer lifetime value and loyalty.

Customer Journeys 67

Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals Chief Customer Officer 67

Michelli Experience

APRIL 27, 2016

As a professional speaker, I envisioned possible stage benefits from learning improvisational comedy skills but I hadn’t appreciated the benefits that improv training would provide me in my role as a leader or as a consultant charged with helping organizations increase the quality of experiences they provided to their customers.

Hotels 100

Hotels Consulting Employee Experience Innovation 100

Natalie Petouhof

APRIL 7, 2016

Align incentives to support self-service and digital customer experience initiatives by the customer’s journey. Customer experience should not be governed by a department or fiefdom business model. It must be driven by being customer-focused regardless of which department “owns” the channel.

Self Service 40

Self Service Customer Journeys Average Handle Time Government 40

VDS

JULY 22, 2020

The battleground for brand loyalty remains: The customer experience. Good customer experience starts with communication. Now more than ever, your team needs to focus on empathy, putting themselves in the shoes of their customers. And, close any necessary gaps in the plan regarding the employee and customer experiences.

Connections 52

Connections How To Contact Center Policies 52

Verint

AUGUST 21, 2017

They have senior executives who not only advocate for customers occasionally, but also weave the voices of customers and employees into their decision-making process. In my new blog for Customer Think , I discuss concrete examples of how executives set the tone for other employees to follow. Read more.

Customer Centricity 60

Customer Centricity Culture Voice of Customer Customers 60