Wed.Jul 13, 2016

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SocialCX: Managing the Social Tsunami Where CX Experiences Happen

InMoment XI

So I broke down and bought the Disney Circle device that help families manage online time and activities. As a parent of two tweens and a toddler that already understands the concept of wifi, all it took was a few smartly-done marketing ads with the Disney brand name and my Circle was en route with. View Article.

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Forget Customer Feedback!

Customer Bliss

Guest Post by Chip R. Bell. Chip R. Bell is a renowned keynote speaker and the author of several best-selling books. His newest book is Sprinkles: Creating Awesome Experiences Through Innovative Service. He can be reached at www.chipbell.com. How’s Everything? Ever had a maitre’d, waiter or waitress saunter up to your table and ask the ubiquitous “How’s everything?

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SocialCX: Managing the Social Tsunami Where CX Experiences Happen

InMoment XI

So I broke down and bought the Disney Circle device that help families manage online time and activities. As a parent of two tweens and a toddler that already understands the concept of wifi, all it took was a few smartly-done marketing ads with the Disney brand name and my Circle was en route with.

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5 Reasons your Website Users are SO Frustrated

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

I’d hope by this point anyone reading this blog understands that my passion for customer experience is a holistic one. I don’t believe one aspect or theory or channel is the “right” way. I believe it takes a measured, consistent examination of what is working and what isn’t across all channels to really deliver a […].

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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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SocialCX: Managing the Social Tsunami Where CX Experiences Happen

InMoment XI

So I broke down and bought the Disney Circle device that help families mange online time and activities. As a parent of two tweens and a toddler that already understands the concept of wifi, all it took was a few smartly done marketing ads with the Disney brand name and my Circle was enroute with.

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Truth Bared about the Realities of Customer Experience Implementation!

Beyond Philosophy

What do a Bank, an Airline, and an Online Retailer Have in Common? Consorsbank, Lufthansa, and Zalando—three very different companies—have both undertaken a Customer Experience improvement program. Consorsbank is a bank; Lufthansa is an airline; Zalando is an online clothing retailer. Whilst they each have their unique challenges, their insight on Customer Experience shows us the common obstacles that all of us face when tackling such an important facet of our business.

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4 Ways Sales Psychology Influences Customer Behavior

Win the Customer

Marks & Spenser, the U.K.’s largest chain store, has decided to stop playing music in its stores following feedback from customers, the retailer announced at the end of May 2016. For the past 10 years, M&S had been playing piped music in its 852 stores, following the example of many other retailers. Complaints from customers and anti-noise groups, coupled with extensive research, prompted the policy change.

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Six Reasons You Shouldn’t Lie to a Customer

ShepHyken

Customer Experience. We had a reservation Friday night at a restaurant for 7:30. We arrived on time, if not a few minutes early. There were two tables that were available, right in the middle of the restaurant. However, the hostess was looking in other parts of the restaurant. I pointed at one of the open tables and asked if we could sit there. She said, “No.

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The good stuff on Customer Success you should be reading

Amity

Customer Support and Customer Service have been around for decades. These were the necessary evils of the traditional sector – the old-model reactive break/fix cost center – to resolve problems resulting from breaks and service interruptions. The misconception with SaaS is that there is no longer a need for a team of this nature in today’s organization.

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Reimagine Your Communications With A Unified Platform

Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.

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Forrester’s Customer Experience Marketing Summit 2016 Is Coming To Singapore August 25th!

Forrester

CX and marketing leaders, mark your diaries! I'm excited to announce that Forrester's CX Marketing Singapore 2016 event is less than 6 weeks away. As all organizations operating in Singapore and in South-East Asia understand, customer experience (CX) is fast becoming the only competitive differentiator for their business. The lines between brand, marketing, and customer experience (CX) disciplines are blurring as customers gain access to companies, services and products on their own terms.

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Why your SaaS startup needs a BPO call center

Magellan Solutions

SaaS or software-as-a-service, is in high demand, and numerous startups offer bold value propositions and solutions in this area. There’s an influx of SaaS startups in the world, but a large percentage of these young businesses will fail. Wall Street Journal said so — three out of four startups end up folding. These startups are often founded by software engineers, digital marketers, and general problem solvers — no doubt, brilliant experts in their field.

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Omni-Channel vs. Multi-Channel Retailing

Bold360

Customers reach out to organizations and businesses in a variety of ways today, including text, web, mobile, social media, email, and phone. Businesses that provide customer service on all of these channels in an integrated way, rather than in silos, deliver the consistent experience consumers crave. Multi-channel retail experiences simply imply the use of multiple channels when delivering customer experience.

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The good stuff on Customer Success you should be reading

Amity

Customer Support and Customer Service have been around for decades. These were the necessary evils of the traditional sector – the old-model reactive break/fix cost center – to resolve problems resulting from breaks and service interruptions. The misconception with SaaS is that there is no longer a need for a team of this nature in today’s organization.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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It’s Not All About You | Captain Charlie Plumb Keynoting Secret Service Summit

The DiJulius Group

It’s Not All About You Many successful people know how to build rapport. That is how and why they have risen to the success they have. However, what they don’t know is how to teach it and how to train their employees to do it. Former FBI agent, Robin Dreeke, shares how to build rapport […].

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The good stuff on Customer Success you should be reading

Amity

Customer Support and Customer Service have been around for decades. These were the necessary evils of the traditional sector – the old-model reactive break/fix cost center – to resolve problems resulting from breaks and service interruptions. The misconception with SaaS is that there is no longer a need for a team of this nature in today’s organization.

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Dispassionate About Poop

Customer Enthusiast

Yesterday, on the way home from the orthodontist, my 15-year-old son, Coleton, and I were discussing his plans for the day, which included a handful of household chores. One of those chores is to dispose of any dog poop that may have accumulated in the yard since the previous day. After a pause in the conversation, Coleton expressed frustration, saying, “Dad, even though I have three siblings, I’m always the one who has to pick up the dog poop.”.

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The good stuff on Customer Success you should be reading

Amity

Customer Support and Customer Service have been around for decades. These were the necessary evils of the traditional sector – the old-model reactive break/fix cost center – to resolve problems resulting from breaks and service interruptions. The misconception with SaaS is that there is no longer a need for a team of this nature in today’s organization.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Top 5 Customer Service Skills (And 1 Bonus!)

Talkdesk

Customer service is at the heart of every successful company’s retention and growth plan. In today’s competitive marketplace, the difference between a company that fails and a company that thrives is the value they place on their customer experience. Customer service representatives are the Atlases of the corporate landscape. That is to say, the weight of the world is on their shoulders.

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The good stuff on Customer Success you should be reading

Amity

Customer Support and Customer Service have been around for decades. These were the necessary evils of the traditional sector – the old-model reactive break/fix cost center – to resolve problems resulting from breaks and service interruptions. The misconception with SaaS is that there is no longer a need for a team of this nature in today’s organization.

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Are Polar Opposites Valuable? JOIN #PeopleSkills Chat July 17th

Kate Nasser

JOIN us in People Skills Twitter chat #PeopleSkills July 17, 10amET to explore the dynamics of polar opposites. Host: Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™. The post Are Polar Opposites Valuable? JOIN #PeopleSkills Chat July 17th appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Top Five Obstacles to Customer Centricity #2 Stalled Customer Programmes

Peter Lavers

This series of blogs is based on the early results of research undertaken by Peter Lavers on customer centricity. Participants are asked to tell us what, if anything, they are pulling their hair out over when it comes to customer centricity. There are 10 statements to agree or disagree with that could relate to the issues faced. Respondents are asked how well each statement describes their business, and the second most agreed with statement is: “My company suffers from customer programmes or ini

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.

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Why Mobile Website Design Matters in Ecommerce

LiveChat

The growing size of the mobile market is a clear indication that you won’t be able to ignore it for long. It’s a whole additional marketing channel through which potential customers can find your business and make purchases. These purchases can happen anywhere, at any time. What’s not to like? When it comes to selling on mobile, you will need to prepare your mobile website first.

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Show Me the Money: The Why of Customer Experience Excellence

Michelli Experience

It sounds like a good idea. Striving to deliver great customer experiences intuitively seems like smart business, doesn’t it? Intuition , unfortunately, doesn’t necessarily pay the bills! So should you invest money in programs designed to improve the engagement and loyalty of your customers? If so, where should you invest for the greatest return? One need only look to the methodology and outcomes of Forrester Research ….

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Overcoming the challenges of digital customer service

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Overcoming the challenges of digital customer service. Published on: July 13, 2016. Author: Angus Prentice The rise of digital channels is radically changing how businesses operate and interact with customers, increasing competition and driving transformation of their operations. The insurance industry is the perfect example – it is moving from a model where customer interactions are by phone or letter to one that is overwhelmingly driven by digital conversat