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Why New Customer Rewards Stink For The Rest Of Us

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

'The following is a Best of 360Connext post. Do we live in a throwaway culture? Probably. It feels that way to loyal customers sometimes, thanks to customer rewards reserved for those walking in the door. When customers feel neglected, they take to the Internet , and on these companies’ very sites I found dozens upon dozens of customers voicing how frustrated they felt.

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H-E-B Earns Highest Effort Rating, Medicaid Earns Lowest

Experience Matters

'In a previous post, I defined the three elements of an experience: Success, Effort, and Emotion. We’ve been measuring each of these areas as part of our Temkin Experience Ratings for four years. So I decided to share some insights from the effort ratings component of those overall ratings (you can see this data as part of the Temkin Experience Ratings datasets).

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Hooked on Bad Profits…All the Way to the Slaughterhouse

InMoment XI

I’m a big fan of Fred Reichheld. I don’t always agree with him; for example, I categorically dispute his claim that the Net Promoter Score is the “ultimate” measure of customer loyalty. Yet, on many topics I think his observations are right on the mark. Take the topic of “bad profits.”In his book, The Ultimate. View Article.

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Customer Service – Can You Be TOO Nice and Scare Customers Away?

Kristina Evey

'Is it possible to be TOO nice as a Customer Service Rep? Can being TOO nice scare people off? A client of mine asked this question of me yesterday during a workshop and it gave everyone pause for thought. My response…. Yes and No. I know, I sound all “lawyer-y”, but it really is true. There are a few things to consider…. Customers are SO impressed when they find someone who is genuinely nice to them, engages with them, works to solve their problem, or answer their question, that in their mind

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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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Learn Good Customer Service Skills from Trick & Treating

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

'The following is a Best of 360Connext post. I officially stopped trick and treating (for myself) when I was 17. I almost made it to 18, but my friend and I got back in the car after we walked around the neighborhood for two minutes feeling silly so we went to Chili’s instead. True story. But I still reminisce about the days of sprinting around to see if I could get the biggest and baddest bag.

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Hooked on Bad Profits…All the Way to the Slaughterhouse

InMoment XI

I’m a big fan of Fred Reichheld. I don’t always agree with him; for example, I categorically dispute his claim that the Net Promoter Score is the “ultimate” measure of customer loyalty. Yet, on many topics I think his observations are right on the mark. Take the topic of “bad profits.”In his book, The Ultimate.

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Is it Time for a Customer Service Facelift?

Who's Your Gladys?

'Could your service use a facelift? Only your customers know for sure. And they’re willing to tell you, if you take the initiative to ask. They’re already telling friends, family, and their social networks. For example, I received this email from a friend about her husband Bob’s experience.

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Spooky Calls-To-Action For Converting Visitors

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

'Today is the day I get to make my FAVORITE cookie – Oreo truffle eyeballs – and watch a spooky movie on Netflix (I’m taking suggestions! Anyone?). I would write a post devoted to the virtues of the Oreo eyeball, but it’s time for the Microinteraction of the Month , so I wanted to feature some impressive tactics I’ve seen recently for converting visitors (including myself – they work).

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Experience Delivery = Quality Products + Service Excellence + Empathy

Michelli Experience

'I am blessed to be attending the gala Singapore Experience Awards as a guest of the Singapore Tourism Board. I was asked earlier in the year to serve as a judge to help determine the best experience providers in Singapore. As you likely know, I am a fan of this uniquely special city/state and truly [.

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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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Hooked on Bad Profits…All the Way to the Slaughterhouse

InMoment XI

I’m a big fan of Fred Reichheld. I don’t always agree with him; for example, I categorically dispute his claim that the Net Promoter Score is the “ultimate” measure of customer loyalty. Yet, on many topics I think his observations are right on the mark. Take the topic of “bad profits.”In his book, The Ultimate.

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Are You Practicing Wild Empathy?

Customer Bliss

'Customer empathy is not a pity-party! The ability to empathize and to put ourselves in our customers’ shoes so we understand what they are going through – tests the humanity of our organizations. Bring groups of people together in clusters of 20-30 people and have them identify the top ten customer frustrations that are occurring right now. Identify which have emerged recently and discuss how customers are responding and coping with challenges.

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VoC Programs to Improve Customer Experience

Storyminers

'A voice of the customer(VoC) program can be an integral part of delivering great customer experiences as long as the focus remains on understanding what to improve and how.

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Why Customers Do What They Do

CX Journey

'Action! Image courtesy of jonathankosread I originally wrote today''s blog for MindTouch; it appeared on their blog on June 2, 2014. Have you heard about Aristotle''s seven causes of human action? They are certainly an interesting study of customer understanding! A little background first. In his book Rhetoric , Aristotle said: Now every action of every person either is or is not due to that person himself.

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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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James Clifton: Five Ways to Improve Customer Service

Bill Quiseng

This guest post is written by James Clifton , Social Media Manager at GetApp.com. This blog is all about Delivering the World’s Best Customer Experience. In my posts, I provide advice to improve face to face customer interactions. James and GetApp are focused on offering the best customer service technology solutions. As you read his post, you will see that whether it is in person or via social media, his five ways to improve customer service work for both.

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Reset Expectations on Quarterly Results

Customer Bliss

'This customer experience work is not for the mild-hearted or quarterly inclined. Don’t bail in the first year because the results don’t come as cleanly as seeing response rates on a marketing campaign or the number of page views on your Web site. You need belief and commitment that this is the right course. Employees must hear from the CEO that the company ticker on proclaiming something a success or failure has a much longer timeline here.

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What Does The Scottish Independence Vote Have to Do with Customer Experience?

Beyond Philosophy

'Well, there you have it! After so much campaigning, so many questions, debates, and emotions that moved currencies and markets, the Scottish said, “No!” to independence. I won’t go into deep macro-economical, sociological, PESTAL analysis, etc. I won’t even get into why they Scottish chose not to go. For me, it comes down to two words: Loss Aversion.

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Are You Flying by the Seat of Your #CX Pants?

CX Journey

'Image courtesy of shenamt Do you have a governance structure in place for your customer experience efforts? A solid foundation for any customer experience management effort must include a governance structure. But what does that mean? What is governance? And why do we need it? Let''s start with what it is. According to BusinessDictionary.com , governance is the.

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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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For Greater Customer Satisfaction, Should Marketers Answer Their Needs or Desires?

C3Centricity

In 1943 Maslow proposed his theory about people’s needs in a paper entitled “A theory of human motivation” He used the terms Physiological, Safety, Belongingness and Love, Esteem, Self-Actualization and Self-Transcendence to describe the pattern of needs that motivate people. At the time he didn’t present it as a hierarchy, nor as a pyramid, but that has become the accepted representation these days.

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VoC Programs to Improve Customer Experience

Storyminers

A voice of the customer(VoC) program can be an integral part of delivering great customer experiences as long as the focus remains on understanding what to improve and how. Voice of the customer programs are helpful in tracking customer complaints, choices and generally negative impressions. This is useful information if you know what to do […].

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What Does The Scottish Independence Vote Have to Do with Customer Experience?

Beyond Philosophy

'Well, there you have it! After so much campaigning, so many questions, debates, and emotions that moved currencies and markets, the Scottish said, “No!” to independence. I won’t go into deep macro-economical, sociological, PESTAL analysis, etc. I won’t even get into why they Scottish chose not to go. For me, it comes down to two words: Loss Aversion.

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The Magical Power of Customer Trust

Wired and Dangerous

'The Holiday Inn in Peterborough, Ontario, is famous for what they call the “magical moments” they create for guests. A woman who frequently stays at Holiday Inns called the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront with a unique request. Although she lived hundreds of miles away, her daughter lived alone in Peterborough. She had learned in a phone call that her daughter was not feeling well.

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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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For Greater Customer Satisfaction, Should Marketers Answer Their Needs or Desires?

C3Centricity

In 1943 Maslow proposed his theory about people’s needs in a paper entitled “A theory of human motivation” He used the terms Physiological, Safety, Belongingness and Love, Esteem, Self-Actualization and Self-Transcendence to describe the pattern of needs that motivate people. At the time he didn’t present it as a hierarchy, nor as a pyramid, but that has become the accepted representation these days.

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Want to Delegate and Still Improve the Experience? Automate!

Win the Customer

'Most tasks can be delegated elsewhere. Much of what we do today can be automated, saving time, money, and improving the customer experience. Once you begin noticing tasks that could be handled via automation, you''ll get excited about the potential.

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How to Make or Break Your Customer Experience

Beyond Philosophy

'All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. One little part that many organizations don’t consider in this process is the systems you use to do business.

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Top Three Employee Engagement Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Wired and Dangerous

'Guest Post by Sybil F. Stershic. This week marks the 7th anniversary of the release of Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most: A Guide to Employee-Customer Care. I’ve been honored to speak with thousands of business and nonprofit professionals in the U.S. and abroad since my book’s publication, including company leaders who use the books in management development training.

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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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For Greater Customer Satisfaction, Should Marketers Answer Their Needs or Desires?

C3Centricity

In 1943 Maslow proposed his theory about people’s needs in a paper entitled “A theory of human motivation” He used the terms Physiological, Safety, Belongingness and Love, Esteem, Self-Actualization and Self-Transcendence to describe the pattern of needs that motivate people. At the time he didn’t present it as a hierarchy, nor as a pyramid, but that has become the accepted representation these days.

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4 Customer Experience Pitfalls Within the Franchise Industry

Michel Falcon Experience

'I’ve spent years studying the franchise business model; it’s complex. Ensuring that you have a seamless customer experience across the entire brand is key to success. One of the primary reasons that someone may invest in buying a franchise is because of it’s proven operating systems. If you follow the established blueprint created by the franchisor you can reap the financial benefits.

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How to Make or Break Your Customer Experience

Beyond Philosophy

'All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. One little part that many organizations don’t consider in this process is the systems you use to do business.