ReviewTrackers

APRIL 6, 2020

What is Social Proof? Consumers are influenced by other people more than they realize — or are willing to admit. This is what makes the concept of social proof a powerful one. First coined by Robert Cialdini in Influence , social proof (sometimes called informational social influence) is often described as a psychological and social phenomenon in which people assume the actions of others in order to best reflect what is considered correct behavior for any given situation.

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Storyminers

APRIL 6, 2020

A few months ago, no company or business would have thought to prepare for a pandemic. However, everyone is currently experiencing an unprecedented situation, which has forced us to stand back, breathe and think. Even though companies are usually taking a step back in times of crisis (for example, during the global economic recession of 2007-2009), this case is totally different.

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Comm100

APRIL 6, 2020

There aren’t many concepts that in the space of ten years have transformed from an unknown theory to an essential strategy that almost no brand can succeed without. We are of course, referring to what people are calling ‘omnichannel’. Its effectiveness has been proven across industries, and its uses have expanded into many areas, from marketing to customer service.

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Customer Bliss

APRIL 6, 2020

In each episode of the Daily Dose of OPTIMISM, I want to share acts of goodness that will drive and will earn both human and financial prosperity, as we work our way out of this. The following is a lightly edited transcript of the video below. Today, I want to talk about the grocery store chain H-E-B , which is showing their humanity in a very special way.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Experience Matters

APRIL 6, 2020

XM Institute is launching the XM Professionals Network Online Forum, (XMPN Online). The goal is to help XM professionals around the world connect with each other, learn from each other, and tap into the latest thinking from the XM Institute. The post Introducing the XM Professionals Network Online Forum appeared first on Experience Matters.

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Wired and Dangerous

APRIL 6, 2020

We are in the midst of a terrible pandemic with far ranging impacts. People are dying from this horrible virus, businesses are closing all around us and families are losing everything. It is a tough time and from everything we hear this will continue for a while. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all of the brave first responders and the medical community who are working so hard to save lives in a dangerous environment.

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FiveStars

APRIL 6, 2020

Last Friday, the SBA began accepting PPP loan applications from SBA approved lenders. The PPP lending climate is very fluid and changing day by day as national banks, community banks, and fin-tech aggregators have all been scrambling to respond to the SBA’s guidance. Fivestars’ primary focus is to provide the latest information for small businesses […].

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Uplight

APRIL 6, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused many unprecedented changes. Businesses have shut their doors and people are staying home, resulting in higher residential energy bills. And for those who have lost their jobs, this can be even more stressful. For utilities, energy efficiency (EE) programs are a cost-effective way of reducing energy use, but also Read More.

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Chadwick Martin Bailey

APRIL 6, 2020

As someone who has been deeply involved with the art and science of segmentation for over 20 years, I am an ardent believer that the most insightful story in any data set is found at the segment level. The fact is that examining the total population (whatever that study’s population is) washes away the “aha” moments. My much-smarter colleague, Jay Weiner (Ph.D.) constantly reinforces that any total column is usually made up some multimodal distribution, and our job as researchers is to track dow

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Uplight

APRIL 6, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, it has become clear that we are not living in an environment of business as usual. So much of what we took for granted has shifted or been challenged. Customers who generally spend only a few minutes a year thinking about their energy bill are starting to look Read More. The post Principles of Utility Customer Communication During COVID-19 appeared first on Uplight.

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Advantage Communications

APRIL 6, 2020

Keeping track of customer satisfaction and loyalty is key to a successful business strategy, and it will give your organization vital feedback on how your customer service is performing and which aspects you can improve upon to create a competitive advantage.

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Ann Michaels and Associates

APRIL 6, 2020

Gaining insights as to what your customers experience on the path to purchase is more important than ever. One bad review online, one lost email, or a phone call message that was never returned can break any business. It gets a little trickier when you are a B2B company. There are steps to take to gain some insight. B2B Mystery Shopping. You may be wondering what in the world is B2B mystery shopping?

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NetBase

APRIL 6, 2020

Popeyes is apparently staffed with marketing masters, as it keeps hitting home runs – and even wins consumer love during a pandemic. How do they keep knowing what will resonate and create viral sensations? We have five ways brands should adapt their Covid-19 marketing to emulate the spicy chicken brand’s success. Winning Combo for Consumer Love.

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DemandJump

APRIL 6, 2020

Marketing research refers to the process by which an organization gathers information about its ideal customer and larger market in order to inform the organization’s go-to-market strategy. This research might include gathering data from current or former customers, consumers in your target market, or even marketing activities of competitors.

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Helen Dewdney

APRIL 6, 2020

What is so difficult to understand about the message stay home and save lives? It seems that some people are still having problems understanding the simple truth about staying home. For example, over the past weekend Essex Police had to close Epping Forest to cars. If you go down to the woods today you’re sure for a big surprise, and it’s not a teddy bears picnic.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

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. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. (Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty.

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Helen Dewdney

APRIL 6, 2020

What is so difficult to understand about the message stay home and save lives? It seems that some people are still having problems understanding the simple truth about staying home. For example, over the past weekend Essex Police had to close Epping Forest to cars. If you go down to the woods today you’re sure for a big surprise, and it’s not a teddy bears picnic.

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Optimove

APRIL 6, 2020

The chaos began roughly mid-March. On March 12th, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency in New York City. An announcement followed on March 15th that halted the opening of public schools, restaurants, nightlife, and more. By March 16th, the majority of the non-essential workforce was already working from home, when can. Most retail stores shut their doors globally, including Nike, Apple, Urban Outfitters, Madewell, Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anthropologie, etc.

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SurveySparrow

APRIL 6, 2020

You are merely a three-year-old player in the arena and the world’s leading business solutions review site identify you as a leader for the second time in a row! Now, what should that be called? A monumental feat?! Yes, maybe that and more! We are just too happy and excited for words! Yet again, SurveySparrow has been named a leader by G2 in the best survey software category and this time in Spring Report 2020.

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Gainsight

APRIL 6, 2020

From working from home as the new standard, to businesses closing indefinitely, to once-crowded roads being now nearly empty, it doesn’t take much to see that the world has drastically changed in just a few weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With changes already difficult for many to adjust to, the changes happening now are on an even more heightened scale, given the ever-evolving status of the virus and its implications on our lives.

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PK

APRIL 6, 2020

Big data means big business. But unless you have the right foundation in place for success, just having lots of data doesn’t guarantee business results. To ensure impactful outcomes, you need a proven approach to big data analytics. In this whitepaper, we will show you the process and benefits of implementing big data into your business, which includes: .

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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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C Space

APRIL 6, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – April 6, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Tweet. We started this series of brand updates on March 12, but the reaction has been so positive, and the crisis so fast-moving, that we’re going to move to a continuously updated rolling news format from now until it’s all over (hopefully soon).

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PK

APRIL 6, 2020

COVID-19 may have generated a use case that makes chatbots essential, but triage is only the beginning of the potential uses of chatbots to help patients navigate. The technology will continue to evolve and complement care provided by healthcare workers. Expanding the utility of chatbots into testing and treatment will improve their efficacy and bring them further into the mainstream.

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Think Customers

APRIL 6, 2020

In times of crisis — like right now — people are naturally anxious. They are unsure of what will happen next. They have questions. They need answers. And in many cases, they are looking to connect with other people to share their experiences, emotions, and find someone who will listen. It’s a way to gain reassurance that we’re all in this together.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 6, 2020

The pandemic has set a new standard for the pace of change. In the past, we have euphemized “overnight disruption” to mean a few months to a few years for changes to unfold, which seemed fast. We live in a new world, where overnight disruption literally means overnight. This represents a radical shift in our mental model of the world, and it is something we are all coping with.

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Qualtrics

APRIL 6, 2020

In just 3 weeks we’ve seen more than 6,000 organizations launch more than 14,000 projects on our 10 XM Solutions to assist companies, governments, healthcare systems, and educational institutions move forward during this difficult time. They are being used by organizations across the globe - from businesses of all shapes and sizes - to help transform traditional working processes overnight with minimal disruption to the workforce.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 6, 2020

Remote Work Is Having A Moment: Ensure Employee Productivity Now COVID-19 is forcing companies across the globe to rapidly transition their workforces from the office into the home. Ninety-eight percent of Goldman Sachs employees are working remotely, and in the first two weeks of March, Cisco customers spent 5.5 billion minutes in virtual meetings.

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Qualtrics

APRIL 6, 2020

With the changing landscape around COVID-19, we’ve launched a free product to help organizations better understand the current and future risk to their supply chains. The Supply Continuity Pulse is part of our Here to Help effort during these difficult times as we look to use the power of Experience Management (XM) to help organizations and individuals around the world.

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