Sat.Jan 19, 2019 - Fri.Jan 25, 2019

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How Customer Success Teams Should Navigate the Complexities of Customer Handoffs

ClientSuccess

When it comes to dealing directly with customers, is there anything more anxiety-inducing for customer success teams than the dreaded handoff? Probably not, but it really doesn’t have to be this way. Typically, customer handoffs are such a complex part of the customer journey because they set the tone for how a relationship is actually going to work.

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Ten Reasons Why You Should NOT Conduct Market Research

C3Centricity

If you commission or conduct market research, then this post is a must-read. It shares ten important reasons I have learned over the years for NOT doing research, but which are unfortunately still prevalent today. Which, if any, are you guilty of? Leave your comments below – I dare you! #1. WHEN THE ISSUE / OPPORTUNITY IS NOT CLEAR AND THE OBJECTIVES ARE NOT WELL DEFINED.

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Enable Graceful Departures for Your Customers

Customer Bliss

In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. Today’s video is an excerpt from my online course , inspired by my book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?

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Backend Pain – We All Have It, So Let’s Fix It

InMoment XI

Understanding the Importance of a Structured Data Management System Data management is complex, messy, and outright confusing, which is why most enterprise CX teams choose to lower it on their list of priorities. This mentality and lack of understanding has led to a serious industry problem—hundreds of millions of records from various data sources with.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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5 Support Tools to Improve Customer Experience

GetFeedback

Today’s customers have high expectations for support. They want answers to their questions—and they want them quickly. In order to meet this demand, your team needs modern customer support tools that aid their efforts in providing the best customer experience possible. Whether you run a tiny support team with just a few team members or a large team with hundreds, you’ll need a number of software tools to make sure that you’re efficient, productive, and organized.

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Is Your Customer Service Team Still Wearing Blinders?

Steve DiGioia

Blinders. They’re used on racehorses to keep their focus on running straight ahead and to not be distracted by the horses on either side. For most horses, blinders are a good and productive means to an end. But for some of us humans working in the customer service industry, we’ve decided to wear blinders too. We focus on our job with little interaction with our fellow co-workers.

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Setting Attainable CX Goals: Part 2 of 3

InMoment XI

This is the second part of a three-part blog series. In this blog series, I’m focusing on the three questions I’ve been asked the most over my 20 years in various research consulting roles at MaritzCX. Last month I answered the question: “How do I increase response rates? Should I shorten my survey?” You can. View Article.

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5 Support Tools to Improve Customer Experience

GetFeedback

Today’s customers have high expectations for support. They want answers to their questions—and they want them quickly. In order to.

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Get the Right People on Your Customer Experience Team

Kristina Evey

Successful teams are made up of the right people. This is true in sports and it is true in Customer … Read More Get the Right People on Your Customer Experience Team. The post Get the Right People on Your Customer Experience Team appeared first on Kristina Evey.

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The 2023 Verint Experience Index: Retail

Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper

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What is Call Queuing and Why Does It Matter?

NICE inContact

Let’s face it, no one enjoys waiting in line. Whether we’re getting a coffee, a car wash, or checking into a hotel, we all just want fast and easy service, so we can get on with our day. . This same rule applies when people call into your contact center. . And if you think that more people are contacting you via your digital channels instead of calling you, think again.

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Setting Attainable CX Goals: Part 2 of 3

InMoment XI

This is the second part of a three-part blog series. In this blog series, I’m focusing on the three questions I’ve been asked the most over my 20 years in various research consulting roles at MaritzCX. Last month I answered the question: “How do I increase response rates? Should I shorten my survey?” You can. View Article.

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How to Create Customer Surveys for Content Marketing

GetFeedback

A successful content marketing strategy relies on good customer feedback. Use this guide to develop a customer survey that'll help drive your content.

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The Basics of Establishing and Operationalizing Your CX Foundation

Customer Bliss

In today’s episode, I explore the basics of establishing a core CX foundation for your organization with Darin Byrne, Vice President of Client Experience and Delivery at Wolters Kluwer , a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, tax specialists, and finance, audit, compliance, and regulatory sectors.

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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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Florida’s City Furniture Gains Reliable Data and Performance Visibility

NICE inContact

Meaningful data and reporting are critical elements for any contact center. Without an accurate read on performance and the quality of the service being provided to customers, managers can’t know where—or how—to improve. That’s the situation City Furniture, a leading home furnishings and accents retailer in Florida, found itself in with an on-premise Cisco system that consistently provided inaccurate information.

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Convergence and What It Means to CX

InMoment XI

I wish we had a crystal ball but we don’t. Despite that, we made a prediction back in the fall that the worlds of CX and CRM would continue coming together since it results in many benefits both for customers and organizations. Then, low and behold, in November SAP announced they were acquiring Qualtrics for. View Article.

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5 Support Tools to Improve Customer Experience

GetFeedback

Today’s customers have high expectations for support. They want answers to their questions—and they want them quickly. In order to.

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Tough Customers

Vonage

Colin Greenwood and Richard Ogley are here to help. Specifically, they’re here to help you; the customer. As Senior Experience Director at Wolff Olins and Senior Manager of Service Design at Whitbread, respectively, Greenwood and Ogley spend their days head-scratching, chin-stroking and, ultimately, problem-solving to ensure your journey through the end-to-end consumer experience is memorable for all the right reasons.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Appriss Tackles the World’s Toughest Problems Upgrading to Cloud Contact Center Technology

NICE inContact

Founded in 1994, Appriss is a data analytics company built on a core belief: Technology can and should be doing good for society. Leaders in key industries across the globe use the company’s data and platforms to solve some of today’s most complex challenges, from fraud to the opioid epidemic to safety for violent crime victims. The contact center plays a critical role in supporting these efforts: approximately 55 Appriss agents handle more than 30,000 calls monthly, working 24 hours a day, seve

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Episode 35 – Tips to Successfully Onboard Your Customers

Kristina Evey

Shownotes : Plan Your Customer Onboarding – Leave Nothing to Chance The way you onboard your new customers sets the … Read More Episode 35 – Tips to Successfully Onboard Your Customers. The post Episode 35 – Tips to Successfully Onboard Your Customers appeared first on Kristina Evey.

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4 Vital Concepts of Behavioral Economics Every CX Manager Should Know

Beyond Philosophy

Your customers are people and people’s behavior is complicated, especially as customers. Many psychological theories exist to help explain why people do what they do, and when those theories apply to how people behave as customers, they are called Behavioral Economics. I have been studying Behavioral Economics for a few years now and applying those principles to Customer Experience.

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IntouchCheck: New Year, New Features

IntouchInsight

Learn more about some of the exciting new IntouchCheck features that have just been released.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Don’t Undersell the Value of Your Contact Center Using Legacy KPIs and Reporting

NICE inContact

There is a growing discussion among contact center managers about how to implement effective, KPI-based reporting. This conversation is being driven by contact center modernization and a realization that the old “art” of call center management is giving way to the new “science” of contact center management. There is an ocean of KPIs to help measure contact center performance.

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Your Personal Promise to Your Customers

ShepHyken

Not long ago I wrote about Dr. Neil Baum’s Win-Wynn story. A few people went to his website and read his promise to his patients that he appropriately calls “My Personal Promise to You.” The feedback and comments about this promise were excellent, so I thought it was worth sharing with everyone. By the way, at the end of this article, I’ve shared a very important call-to-action for you.

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Ignoring Customers’ Risk Aversion is Risky Business

Beyond Philosophy

I recently met with my financial advisor and learned my portfolio was riskier than my wife’s. That’s always been the case; I have always been the one taking more risks. Sometimes the risks I take pay off; sometimes they don’t. My good lady wife is more risk-averse than me, it seems. She does not take many risks, save for marrying me in the first place.

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Defining Your People-Centric Culture

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay I originally wrote today's post for CMSWire. It appeared on their blog on May 8, 2018. While customer experience strategies and transformations must include a priority focus on the employee experience, they often don’t. Many companies believe they can improve the customer experience without improving the employee experience.

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The Open CCaaS Advantage Report

Over the next 12 months, what do you think will have the biggest impact on your CX automation efforts? When asked the same question, only 10% of CX leaders surveyed by Verint chose telephony. It’s no longer the engagement channel leading CCaaS conversations. The customer engagement challenges facing organizations have changed – so a new approach is needed.

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Seeing is Believing – The Forrester Wave Demos

NICE inContact

In our last blog article on the recent report, The Forrester Wave : Cloud Contact Centers, Q3 2018 , we highlighted the independent research group’s 32-point evaluation methodology and the depth and breadth of criteria asked of each vendor reviewed. It’s important to also note the researcher’s critical proof of concept step in the evaluation process.

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Guest Blog: Rhyme Your Way to Customer Satisfaction

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Dr. Marlene Caroselli shares a rhyme that will help you to communicate with customers and provide customer satisfaction. – Shep Hyken. Especially when an angry customer is calling your office, it’s important to have a verbal safety net that will rescue you should the metaphorical tight rope become difficult to navigate.

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How Artificial Intelligence Brings Out the Humanity in CX

Oracle

Leading economists say that the world is experiencing a technical revolution at a never-before-seen level of complexity. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the center of this shift and is changing the way that people work, live, and relate to one another. These trends tend to scare people. “When we attempt to use machines to replace the role of humans in our social lives, the response is immediate and negative,” writes Steve Woods, CTO and co-founder at NudgeAI for The Globe and Mail