Zeisler Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2024

It’d be a little melodramatic (not beyond me, mind you) to call it the bane of my existence , but yes it’s a bit of a task that complicates my days: Explaining, when I say I’m “in CX” or that I “do CX” that, no, I’m not a ‘contact center guy.’ I don’t do Customer Support or Service. I’m not in “Customer Care” or whatnot. There’s always a bit of a word-shuffle differentiating that, well, yes, all those things are part of a Customer’s Experience, and yes, they do play a huge—and important—part

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 11, 2024

I buy everything on Amazon. Suppose I want something; that is where I go first. Not only that, it’s usually the only place I go. It’s habitual, and breaking it would be difficult for anyone. But not impossible. Today, let’s look at seven ways you can change habits to improve your return on investment. Before we launch into that, let’s review what is happening with habits at a psychological level.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ever wondered why negative customer feedback, as prickly as it can be, might actually be the secret weapon to your business’s success? In this episode, our host, Jeannie Walters, peels back the layers of this complex but vital aspect of customer experience management. We dive into the heart of the matter, debunking the myth that only positive feedback should get the spotlight.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the B2B customer experience is a key growth strategy for organizations across a wide variety of industries. For good reason: delivering great customer experience (CX) leads to increased loyalty, lower churn, more referrals, positive word of mouth, and higher-value customers. B2B (business-to-business) transactions often involve ongoing relationships and partnerships.

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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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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Recently, Blake Morgan invited me to be a guest on her podcast. I’ve admired the work Blake has done for years and was excited to have the chance to sit down with her to discuss customer experience, contact centers, and the future. We discussed the … Continue reading → The post The Contact Center of the Future’s Role in Customer Experience appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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COPC

JANUARY 9, 2024

Interview with Lance Gruner, Executive Vice President of Mastercard Global Customer Care Mastercard recently achieved certification to the COPC Customer Experience (CX) Standard for Customer Operations , a first for a Fortune 500 company. This achievement, which includes its business-to-consumer locations in the United States and Australia, marks a pivotal moment in Mastercard’s ongoing commitment to customer service excellence.

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Blake Morgan

JANUARY 9, 2024

                                      Do you find the ongoing debate between physical stores and online shopping tiresome? Penny Brook, the former Chief Marketing and Experience Officer of Canada Goose, has an important message for you: the future of retail involves both. In this podcast episode, we explore the exciting world of omnichannel experiences, where the physical and digital seamlessly combine to create personalized and captivating journeys fo

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MyCustomer

JANUARY 11, 2024

The UK energy price cap is rising – but what does this mean for customers? Martin Brown discusses the ways in which energy firms can support their vulnerable customers through further financial hardship.

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Adrian Swinscoe

JANUARY 10, 2024

This is a guest post by Jay Wolcott, CEO and co-founder of Knowbl. Statistics show that 81 percent of US consumers shopped online in 2022, but […] The post BrandGPT and the future of CX first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 8, 2024

So, you’re eyeing growth and a healthy ROI for your business, right? I’m guessing that’s a big ‘yes.’ It’s a common goal, after all. And, if you’re nodding along, I’m also betting you’re savvy enough to know that the future of business success is tightly intertwined with embracing Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 12, 2024

The advent of conversational intelligence has become a catalyst for transformation in the way that businesses communicate with consumers. More than just a technological innovation, conversational intelligence represents a paradigm shift how organizations understand, interpret, and harness the power of human conversations. What is Conversation Intelligence Conversation intelligence refers to the ability to understand, analyze, and optimize human conversations, particularly in the context of busin

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Steve DiGioia

JANUARY 11, 2024

IRS Implements 1099-K Reporting Requirement for Payment Apps in 2024, Targeting More Accurate Financial Disclosures In 2024, the IRS is set to implement the long-expected 1099-K revealing prerequisite for outsider installment applications, like PayPal, Venmo, Money Application, or Zelle. At first scheduled for 2022, this standard orders detailing profit more than $600 to the IRS; notwithstanding, announcing will apply just to pay surpassing $5,000 for the impending year.

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Alida

JANUARY 11, 2024

Imagine yourself at this time next year. Your insights program is humming along like a precision engine. New products are exceeding their targets after being shaped and named by studies you ran. Leadership recognizes your team for saving money, improving customer satisfaction, and helping to set the company’s direction.

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AWS Machine Learning

JANUARY 9, 2024

With the rapid adoption of generative AI applications, there is a need for these applications to respond in time to reduce the perceived latency with higher throughput. Foundation models (FMs) are often pre-trained on vast corpora of data with parameters ranging in scale of millions to billions and beyond. Large language models (LLMs) are a type of FM that generate text as a response of the user inference.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 10, 2024

Guiding a loved one through the customer journey of senior living is an intimately personal and emotional endeavor. At the heart of it; senior care is more than finding a place for a loved one to reside. It’s about fostering a community steeped in care, safety, comfort, and boundless joy. In this context, maintaining a sterling reputation in the realm of senior living becomes pivotal—it’s the bridge aligning with the aspirations of those seeking unparalleled care for their cherished

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 12, 2024

Per Statista , the amount of e-commerce losses to online payment fraud in 2022 since 2020 is $41 billion. If you think that is bad, get this: it’s supposed to rise to $48 billion by the end of this year. But wait, there’s more. Messente , a dedicated business messaging platform, notes the surge in package delivery scams. TransUnion’s published a study that unveiled a staggering 1500% spike in shipping fraud between 2019 and 2021, likely spurred by the flourishing ecommerce landscape and th

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Kustomer

JANUARY 8, 2024

Zendesk is still a dominant player in the customer support solutions market — most commonly compared against Kustomer, Freshdesk, Gorgias, Intercom and several other alternatives. Zendesk is best known for its ticketing system, automation features, and integrations, making it a fan favorite for thousands of SMBs globally. While Zendesk Suite provides seemingly everything you need from a help desk software, it does come with some hefty drawbacks.

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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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AWS Machine Learning

JANUARY 10, 2024

This post is co-written with Jayadeep Pabbisetty, Sr. Specialist Data Engineering at Merck, and Prabakaran Mathaiyan, Sr. ML Engineer at Tiger Analytics. The large machine learning (ML) model development lifecycle requires a scalable model release process similar to that of software development. Model developers often work together in developing ML models and require a robust MLOps platform to work in.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 10, 2024

Contact centers are not new by any means. As a matter of fact, the first employed call center agents date back to the 1950s. But, these agents only made and received phone calls. It wasn’t until the turn of the century that these call centers evolved into multichannel contact centers. However, even these are quickly becoming obsolete. The future of the contact center lies in the omnichannel contact center.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. I experienced something worth sharing recently, and we can take at least three lessons from it. I booked an international trip for a speaking engagement. On the day of departure, I was dropped off at the airport and went directly to the ticket counter.

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Kustomer

JANUARY 7, 2024

Intercom has earned a respectable brand name as an AI-powered messaging and help desk system. And we give them a lot of credit — over the years, Intercom has evolved into an innovative customer service software with all the bells and whistles, offering best in class tools like real-time chat support, proactive messaging, guided product tours, resolution bot, omnichannel support and tons of integrations.

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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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eglobalis

JANUARY 7, 2024

Unlocking CEO Mental Fitness: Imagine ''NPS'' as a Custom Gauge for Effective Leadership or Not, Customer Gauge The post Unlocking CEO Mental Fitness: Imagine ”NPS” as a Custom Gauge for Effective Leadership or Not appeared first on Eglobalis.

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Cyara

JANUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to customer experience (CX) in the contact center, performance is everything. Whether it’s a dropped call, an extended wait time, or a frustrating handoff across channels, customers will remember these bad experiences.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2024

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more:    How does AI play a role in streamlining repetitive tasks? What types of customer support tickets can be automated with the help of AI? How are large companies incorporating AI into their customer support platforms? What is the impact of AI automating simpler customer support tasks?

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Optimove

JANUARY 11, 2024

Renowned customer analytics expert and best-selling author of “Converted: The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers’ Hearts,” Neil Hoyne, will deliver the keynote address at Optimove Connect titled The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers’ Hearts. As one of the foremost authorities on customer relationship marketing, as well as a Senior Fellow at the Wharton School and Chief Strategist at Google, Hoyne will share valuable insights and practical tips with top marketers during the c

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The DiJulius Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cleveland, OH-based KeyBank has earned the distinction of Customer Experience Organization of the year, awarded on Oct. 12, 2023, at the 15th annual Customer Service Revolution Conference. Past winners include Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and NewDay USA. KeyBank Branch & Contact Center Leaders KeyBank planned to enhance its already successful customer experience culture in January 2022 when.

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Cyara

JANUARY 9, 2024

Will the company resolve any issues I have quickly and easily? This question is one of customers' primary concerns when first purchasing from a new business. In this blog, we’ll dive into the importance of this and why you should measure and understand your customer effort scores.

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MiaRec

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, contact center leaders caught the Artificial Intelligence (AI) bug, realizing the many benefits that Conversational and Generative AI can bring. According to Gartner , the "global conversational AI and virtual assistant market represents the fastest-growing segment in the contact center forecast, helping to spur 24% growth in 2024." Furthermore, the report explains that contact center decision makers are planning to invest heavily in conversational AI as they are trying to reduce the re

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