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CX Leaders Are Not Alone

InMoment XI

Recently, I had the great pleasure of meeting with over 500 CX professionals across dozens of industries at the MaritzCX Fusion Conference. We heard presentations on advancements in CX technology, consultative tools, innovative ways to present data and how to evolve your organization’s CX maturity with a deliberate plan. Amidst all of this great content.

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How the Smithsonian Built their Journey Map, with Samir Bitar [CB4]

Customer Bliss

Episode Overview. Samir Bitar and I had a very spirited discussion about his role in leading a transformation of the Smithsonian visitor experience. Like many folks who attain a Chief Customer Officer level type role, Samir had been developing a robust visitor experience for just one of the 19 museums on the Smithsonian campus. His success there earned him his role to lead the work across the entire Smithsonian campus. .

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35 Reasons Why You’re Not a Good Leader – Part 1

Steve DiGioia

This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. You think you’re a good leader. You have the position, the title and the power. You’re the boss. But your employees don’t work hard for you, they talk behind your back and morale is poor. You don’t understand why. Well, here’s why. You…. 1. Manage from your office. You can’t tell how your business is running by just looking at reports while sitting at your desk.

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Customer Experience in the Gulf Region – Ian Golding talks CCXP with Tim Elliott of Dubai Eye

ijgolding

I am extremely fortunate to be able to travel the world talking to anyone who will listen about the importance and significance of Customer Experience. Last week, I was asked to talk about the subject with Tim Elliott – presenter of the Drive Time radio show for Dubai Eye in the United Arab Emirates. It is with great pleasure that I am delivering a series of Customer Experience Masterclasses in the region and Tim wanted to know what it was all about.

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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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Coaching to Behaviors to Drive Metrics

InMoment XI

In today’s fast moving and demanding marketplace, front-line employees must be equipped to handle customer requests in a more nimble, knowledgeable, and engaging manner. Simply checking the box and “processing” requests isn’t enough to keep customers happy. Engagement–being able to connect at a more emotional level–is proving time and again to be a key differentiator.

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Temkin Well-Being Index for U.S. Consumers Drops in 2016

Experience Matters

Temkin Group has been doing large-scale consumer research for several years. As part of our ongoing studies, we track many consumer attitudes. To gauge the overall quality of life for the U.S. population, we created the Temkin Well-Being Index (TWBi) based on a few of those attitudinal elements. The TWBi is based on a survey […].

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The Transparent Customer Experience: how measurement can benefit both company & customer

ijgolding

Honesty and transparency – two words that warm the cockles of my heart but that are not often associated with the world of business. I am writing this blog having just watched a Hollywood movie about the 2008 banking crisis – The Big Short, featuring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt is a tough watch – not because of the quality of the acting, but because of the almost completely unbelievable plot.

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CX Leaders Are Not Alone

InMoment XI

Recently, I had the great pleasure of meeting with over 500 CX professionals across dozens of industries at the MaritzCX Fusion Conference. We heard presentations on advancements in CX technology, consultative tools, innovative ways to present data and how to evolve your organization’s CX maturity with a deliberate plan. Amidst all of this great content.

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On Fear And Daring

Kerry Bodine

I stood unsteadily on the side of the mountain, desperately clutching a thick chain that had been anchored deep into the rock next to me. My vision narrowed. My breath became shallow. My legs started to shake violently. I found myself unable to move. Several feet away, the trail that I was on abruptly ended, and a sheer cliff met the ground 1000 feet below.

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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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Tips to spruce up your Spring perspective

Vonage

We can always use fresh perspective, and spring is the perfect time for it. When we’ve settled into our regular flow of work it is easy for us to fall into patterns of repetitive and underwhelming practice. Businesses thrive on dynamic creativity, positive energy and constructive vision. We can’t afford to fall in the hole of “just good enough” business.

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Why Claims of History Fail to Impress Today’s Customers

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

One of my favorite things to do is to facilitate a co-creation session with a client and their customers. They always lead to incredible insights thanks to the honest feedback of those in the room. Recently, I facilitated a session with a B2B company that was losing a bit of ground to disruptive competitors. I bet many […]. The post Why Claims of History Fail to Impress Today’s Customers appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

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Coaching to Behaviors to Drive Metrics

InMoment XI

In today’s fast moving and demanding marketplace, front-line employees must be equipped to handle customer requests in a more nimble, knowledgeable, and engaging manner. Simply checking the box and “processing” requests isn’t enough to keep customers happy. Engagement–being able to connect at a more emotional level–is proving time and again to be a key differentiator.

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Why companies are focusing on their customer experience strategy

Alida

Note: The following guest blog post from CX expert Jeanne Bliss first appeared as a preface in The Enterprise Guide to Customer Experience , an ebook authored by Tyler Douglas, chief sales and marketing officer at Vision Critical. Customer Experience is not a new idea. In 1984, as I lead the customer experience strategy at Lands’ End, I helped map the company’s customer journey and identify 267 touchpoints, narrowing that list down to the key 15 that were most critical to our customers.

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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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Stellar Customer Service in Fast Food

Who's Your Gladys?

Small details make a big difference in customer service and with a little extra effort, you can create a memorable experience for your customers. The post Stellar Customer Service in Fast Food appeared first on Who's Your Gladys?

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How Do You Define Loyalty in YOUR Organization?

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Loyalty is often the holy grail of customer experience. It’s seen as the end goal. The raison d’etre for many companies. After all, loyal customers mean more revenue, more repeat business, more referrals and just more more more! Yes, loyal customers mean more. But how do you define loyalty among your customers? How do you know […]. The post How Do You Define Loyalty in YOUR Organization?

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CX Leaders Are Not Alone

InMoment XI

Recently, I had the great pleasure of meeting with over 500 CX professionals across dozens of industries at the MaritzCX Fusion Conference. We heard presentations on advancements in CX technology, consultative tools, innovative ways to present data and how to evolve your organization’s CX maturity with a deliberate plan. Amidst all of this great content.

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‘I am a Customer’ – Guest Post written by and in memory of Sean Tomlinson

ijgolding

It is with a very heavy heart that I publish this blog today. A few weeks ago, Customer Experience Specialist and CCXP, Sean Tomlinson, was kind enough to send it to me. Tragically, Sean passed away at the end of April. I have decided to publish the blog in his memory – I know that he will have wanted me to – I hope you enjoy reading the thoughts of an incredibly passionate and inspiring man who was as driven by Customer Experience as anyone… I have a confession to make.

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Navigating the Future: Unveiling Trends and Bold Predictions in Customer Experience

Ready to explore 2024’s CX landscape? Join experts from SMG and guest Forrester as they discuss prominent trends actively shaping the industry and dive into a stack of bold predictions for the year ahead. Will the average customer experience improve? How can leaders leverage their CX metrics to establish financial linkage? What will global firms achieve using customer-facing generative AI?

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The Exceptionally Easy & Profitable Uses of Customer Co-creation

C3Centricity

One of my clients, who is following the 50 weekly actions for customer centric excellence described in Winning Customer Centricity, asked me for some further ideas on co-creation. Since working more closely with customers is the best way to understand, satisfy and delight them, I am impressed that she is taking co-creation even further. In fact, I […].

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Noble Associations, Transparency, and Accountability EQUALS Success

Michelli Experience

It’s that time of year when we remember and honor our mothers, so allow me to harken back to a “momism” that was frequently uttered in my childhood home. Marie Michelli was quick to say, “tell me who you run around with and I’ll tell you what you are.”. The upshot of that saying is that the people with whom you associate will define you and that we are all held accountable through our reputation.

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Coaching to Behaviors to Drive Metrics

InMoment XI

In today’s fast moving and demanding marketplace, front-line employees must be equipped to handle customer requests in a more nimble, knowledgeable, and engaging manner. Simply checking the box and “processing” requests isn’t enough to keep customers happy. Engagement–being able to connect at a more emotional level–is proving time and again to be a key differentiator.

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8 Ways to Be Your Customer’s Hero

Customers That Stick

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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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6 Types of Difficult Customers Every Operator Has to Deal With

Comm100

60% of consumers decided against conducting a business transaction due to a poor service experience , according to a 2014 report conducted by American Express. It’s clear that failing your customers, no matter how difficult they are, can lose your company a great deal of business. So how do you deal with difficult customers? The first step is to identify the type of difficult customer you are working with.

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Apple Stock Drop Reveals the High Price of Worry

Beyond Philosophy

Emotions affect our behavior, more than many of us like to admit. With so much riding on our behavior in a consumer economy, understanding these emotions and how they influence consumer behavior is a key to increasing customer loyalty and retention in our highly competitive market. One emotion customers feel that no one can afford to ignore in their Customer Experience is worry.

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Should You Feel Empathy or Sympathy? Or. ?

CX Journey

Do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy? And when to use one over the other? Have you been using the terms - and the feelings - correctly? There's definitely a difference between the two, and I'll provide examples to call out when to use one over the other. Or even when to use them together, which is often the case, but not always. I'll start with some definitions, as I often do.

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6 Essential Skills That Your IT Service Desk Team Should Have

transcosmos Information Systems

Due to limited resources, availability, and lack of applicants that meet particular qualifications, service desks managers and leaders alike have difficulties finding the right members to add to their team. Developing and improving the IT Service Desk team requires not only technical skills but people skills as well that will make the organization competent and confident in providing necessary IT support and solutions to its users.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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Website redesigns: How and when should you measure impact?

OpinionLab

Forbes recently explained customers expect more of companies on a daily basis. Considering that, in sophisticated industries with substantial competition for customer dollars, is it any wonder some brands think redesigning their website will give them a CX edge? But when they do, how can they know whether or not the changes worked? Certainly, constantly listening to your customers is critical.

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Talking Trash: How Damaged Goods Kill Sales

Beyond Philosophy

Distressed jeans may be fashionable, but it’s much harder to sell a product that appears damaged. That’s because we typically believe that a damaged product isn’t worth as much as one that’s in perfect condition. Research into the psychology behind recycling supports this idea. According to the research, consumers make subconscious decisions about the value of recyclables before deciding whether to throw them in the recycling bin or toss them in the trash.

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Find out how Vax has transformed its customer experience at Salesforce World Tour London

Vonage

The Salesforce World Tour London is on May 19 th and we are delighted to have been selected as one of the Salesforce 2016 Customer Success stories. I am excited to be sharing our story and talking about how Vax has transformed its customer service as a key part of the customer journey. At Vax, we recognise that time is important to our customers and being easy to do business with; an effortless experience is what customers expect.