Education Services Group

MARCH 1, 2022

When I joined ESG last April, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what Customer Success was and how its concepts played a role in the world of business. But boy, was I in for a world of surprise when it comes to the breadth and depth of Customer Success as a discipline and an industry.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Resources Industry Customers 52

InMoment XI

APRIL 23, 2024

True excellence in customer experience (CX) demands more than just understanding and insights; it requires actionable strategies that drive tangible results. InMoment’s Integrated CX offers a transformative pathway to success, encompassing Strongest Signals , Richer Insights , and Smartest Actions.

Social Media 260

Social Media Analysis Feedback Loyalty 260

ClientSuccess

JANUARY 19, 2021

If you’re like most modern customer success team leaders, you already have some sort of platform in place to help optimize and streamline your internal processes while keeping things straight with customers. What is the customer journey?

Customer Journeys 69

Customer Journeys Customer Success How To eBook 69

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In our recent blog , we discussed how you can improve your customer experience (CX) strategy in five simple steps. Customer experience often relates to the long-term relationship between customers and the companies they do business with. But is the call center interaction all that matters for the customer?

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Analysis Customer Experience Call Center Experience Call Center 493

Comm100

DECEMBER 8, 2020

And with so much work, it’s no wonder that the need for simpler solutions has become essential to a business’s success. Chatbots were designed to streamline customer interaction. They save you time and money on customer services, while also improving your customer satisfaction levels. Enter automation. What is a Chatbot?

Chatbots 133

Chatbots Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Representative Social Media 133

Optimove

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Caught in the Web: Stories of a Broken Journey. The Beauty of Customer Segmentation – Part 1/3: When Offline Met Online. The Beauty of Customer Segmentation – Part 2/3. The Beauty of Customer Segmentation – Part 1/3: When Offline Met Online. for customer journey orchestration. 17 September 2020. Dani Amitay.

Sports 53

Sports CRM ROI Groups 53

Oracle

AUGUST 4, 2021

After 4 years of fun, 750+ articles, 200+ videos, and 70 cartoons, SmarterCX.com content is moving to our Oracle blogs ! We’ve loved delivering great customer experience content with the goal of helping you to do your jobs better, and we sincerely hope we achieved that goal. Bookmark these pages: Oracle Customer Experience blog.

Advertising 75

Advertising Customer Experience B2B Tips 75

ClientSuccess

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It’s important to map out and monitor your customers’ journey to ensure you and your team are doing everything in your power to increase retention and lower churn rates. . 1 Customer Retention Rate. 1 Customer Retention Rate. The higher this rate, the better. 2 Product Usage – DAU/MAU Ratio. 3 Churn Rate.

Customer Journeys 60

Customer Journeys Analytics Net Promoter Score Customer Success 60

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Customer Service” is one of the most commonly used phrases in business. But, do you ever wonder: what is customer service? It is best defined as supporting your customers’ needs by offering and delivering professional, top-notch assistance before, during, and after their requirements are fulfilled.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Omni-Channel Call Center e-support 52

ClientSuccess

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It’s important to map out and monitor your customers’ journey to ensure you and your team are doing everything in your power to increase retention and lower churn rates. . 1 Customer Retention Rate. 1 Customer Retention Rate. The higher this rate, the better. 2 Product Usage – DAU/MAU Ratio. 3 Churn Rate.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score Analytics Customer Success 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2019

This week we feature an article by Katie Mares who explains how any business or organization can provide its customers with a five-star experience. The best way I can describe ‘customer service’ is by using the word transaction. This couldn’t be more important or true when it comes to the customer’s experience.

Tips 136

Tips Connections Customer Experience Leadership 136

One Millimeter Mindset

APRIL 1, 2021

You have a marvelous professional journey awaiting you. As your traveling companion, start with these 5 One Millimeter Mindset® blog posts to guide us forward, together. Cross Functional Customer Retention Is Key To Strategy. The post 5 One Millimeter Mindset Blog Posts to kick off April. Get started already. No fooling!

Leadership 83

Leadership Consulting Travel Customer Retention 83

BlueOcean

MARCH 19, 2024

On the Blue Ocean blog, we talk a lot about the process of sourcing a strategic partner for your outsourced customer care program. We know a seamless outsourcing transition is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, and you need to go on the transition journey with a team of people you barely know.

Customer Care 177

Customer Care How To Sports Case Study 177

Totango

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Leader” in the Grid® Report for Customer Success Software and “Leader” in Grid® Report for Customer Data Platform are two of our favorites and clearly demonstrate our commitment to driving customer business results. Totango accelerates revenue retention and customer growth Last month at Totango Live! ,

Customer Journeys 101

Customer Journeys Software Report Customer Success 101

ECXO

APRIL 18, 2024

Delving into Digital Conversations for Business Survival or Irrelevance, featuring Paolo Fabrizio The European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO) is delighted to announce our upcoming session on AI digital conversations, a topic of utmost importance in today’s business landscape. Born and bred in Milan, Italy.

Insurance 111

Insurance Consulting Travel B2B 111

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Top 10 Blog Posts from 2020. 9 Well-Meaning Yet Harmful Phrases to Avoid with Customers. This article is a roundup of the not-so-obvious phrases you should avoid saying to a customer no matter how well-intentioned or deserved. Check out this post to see if you’re inadvertently sending subliminal negativity to your customers.

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Conference Chief Customer Officer Customer Success Software 98

Totango

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As a leader in customer success, who’s your friend in the C-suite? Is the customer journey mapping exercise a worthwhile effort? Who owns the customer community for your organization? 2023, Chris Dishman , Totango’s SVP of Global Customer Success, hosted the lively Hot Takes! We hope so!

Customer Journeys 97

Customer Journeys Customer Success Exercises Touchpoint 97

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2019

As a reader of Shep’s blog, I’ll assume you know you’re in the people business. In fact, you probably spend time trying to inspire people (yourself and team members) to serve and create loyalty-building experiences for other people (customers). How have leaders at Airbnb crafted a 21 st -century customer experience?

Technology 96

Technology Customer Experience Hospitality Hotels 96

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Strategy 224

Strategy How To Wait Times Customer Satisfaction 224

ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

Customer experience comes first. The pricing process is a crucial element in building a successful shopping journey. It is something the buyer looks back at to understand if the whole relationship, or customer experience, was worth it. Customers choose retailers with optimal prices. Definitely, no.

Retail 105

Retail Customer Experience How To Ecommerce 105

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This week we feature an article by Darcy Alexander who shares a checklist to guide us through the process of selecting the best CX vendors for our customer experience initiatives. When embarking on a customer experience (CX) change initiative, there are few decisions more critical to success than selecting the right vendor.

Competitive Advantage 101

Competitive Advantage Case Study Communication Insurance 101

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of cyber security in providing a trustworthy experience for your customers. – Shep Hyken. Customer loyalty is built on trust. Successful cyber attacks have plunged organizations of all shapes and sizes into chaos, from private companies to governments.

Customer Experience 103

Customer Experience Policies Government Customers 103

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“Customer success is driving value to customers. Digital customer success is driving value more efficiently using a software or service that allows companies to grow and deliver value without using excessive resources” – Chris Dishman, SVP Customer Success, Totango.

Customer Success 103

Customer Success Effort Score Touchpoint Tools 103

Totango

JULY 11, 2023

G2 recognizes Totango as a leader in customer success G2 , the software industry’s largest and most trusted marketplace, unveiled their 2023 summer report, and there are cheers all-around, as Totango was honored with 15 leader badges, including “Most Implementable” in the Enterprise Implementation Index for Customer Success software!

Customer Journeys 82

Customer Journeys Customer Success Sports Software 82

ShepHyken

APRIL 7, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Swati Kungwani, writes about the value of customer complaints to a business. Customer behavior is becoming more dynamic. According to the reports, “It is in the hands of the companies to prevent 85% of the customer churn caused due to futile poor service.”.

Poor Customer Service 109

Poor Customer Service Advertising B2B Policies 109

Totango

APRIL 9, 2024

Is 2024 the year of customer success or sales? They unanimously agreed that 2024 is the year of the ICP (Ideal Customer Profile). The cohesion between these teams can significantly drive customer value and results, which impacts retention, expansion, and, ultimately, predictable growth.

Sales 106

Sales Customer Success Strategy Industry 106

Totango

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Totango’s customer success software drives cross-functional enterprise teams toward enhanced productivity, retention, and growth. The best of customer success At Totango, we know just how important it is for customers to receive not only a high-quality product but one that has been thoroughly vetted by their peers.

Customer Success 112

Customer Success Software Customer Satisfaction Feedback 112

Totango

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Merging sales and customer success (CS) is a delicate art that is often challenging but necessary for driving business results and creating a frictionless customer journey.

Sales 89

Sales NPS Customer Journeys Customer Success 89

Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Apple and IBM Peanut butter and jelly Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg Marketing and Customer Success They are all unexpected — yet incredibly successful — partnerships. On the other hand, the CCO focuses on what happens after the sale, overseeing onboarding, customer support, driving retention, and minimizing churn.

Chief Customer Officer 91

Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Metrics CRM 91

Totango

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we kick off 2024, it’s time to reflect on the past year and look forward to what the future holds for customer success. It’s been an exciting journey, marked by significant milestones and a ceaseless effort to support our customers in achieving their goals.

Software 111

Software Customer Success Innovation Report 111

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Policies Abandon Rate 95

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. Any reports of the death of interactive voice response (IVR) as a customer service channel have been greatly exaggerated.

Self Service 94

Self Service Customer Experience Contact Center Interaction 94

Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

B2B Customer Journey Touchpoints: A Guide for CS Teams. B2B customer journey touchpoints mark the roadmap toward successful outcomes for clients and CS teams. In this way, customer journey B2B touchpoints serve as a powerful tool for increasing the effectiveness of your customer success strategy.

Customer Journeys 115

Customer Journeys Touchpoint B2B Social Media 115

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 27, 2019

I f ChurnZero were to release a greatest hits compilation of our top content, milestones, and life events in 2019, this blog post would be it. With over 70+ published blogs this year, we whittled down our list to the ten most popular posts from the ChurnZero team and friends. . Top 10 Blog Posts from 2019 .

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e-support eBook Chief Customer Officer B2B 64

Totango

JUNE 21, 2023

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new product as part of our Composable Customer Success platform: Totango In-App ! Help users navigate complex workflows, resulting in quicker product proficiency and customer satisfaction. This enhances your user engagement and ensures your customers are always informed.

Communication 83

Communication Customer Success Customer Journeys Conference 83

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2019

This is multiplied in a contact center as often the customer experience is the main focus. You need to deliver memorable and high-quality interactions throughout the entirety of the customer journey. Make sure you are positioning yourself for success! It doesn’t matter if it’s a first-time caller or a long term client.

Call Center 76

Call Center Leadership Contact Center e-support 76

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With acquisition costs proving too high in today’s constrained environment, many businesses are finally putting greater focus on nurturing existing customer relationships to ensure retention and expansion. Predicting customer churn or potential customer issues to inform corrective steps to optimize the customer journey.

Report 91

Report Trends Customer Success Self Service 91