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Building Customer-Centricity into Your Organization

Amity

In the SaaS world, people aren’t looking to buy a product once and move on. They’re looking for a solution that will continue to provide value as the company grows. This is where customer-centric thinking plays a critical role—it ensures that your customers are at the front of your organization from product development to the post-sales process.

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Secrets to Incredible Customer Service with Paul R. Jones

BlueOcean

When it comes to customer experience, there’s a lot of cross-over between the hospitality industry and the contact center industry. We’re both in the business of earning a customer’s repeat business through the quality of the experience we deliver. With that in mind, we reached out to Paul Jones, an award-winning hotel manager within the Best Western organization.

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So What?! There are plenty more customers where he came from!

ijgolding

Since I published my new book at the end of April , I have intentionally held off adding to my social media content. In fact this post will be the first in June 2018! The hiatus in my writing does not mean I have run out of things to say on the subject of customer experience (CX) (boo, say some; hurrah, say others!) – far from it! In fact, so much is happening in industries around the world, I and other CX commentators have been spoilt for choice.

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How Market Research Gives Advertisers the Advantage

QuestionPro Audience

Market research, according to The American Marketing Association, is defined as linking the consumer to the marketer through information used to identify and define marketing opportunities and issues; generate, refine and evaluate marketing actions; and monitor performance. The most intelligent brands understand that market research and advertising go hand in hand, and promote a successful product launch.

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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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How the Perception of Productivity Affects our Engagement at Work

InMoment XI

Weekends in my household are often consumed by time well spent with my wife and two young children, who enjoy everything from hide & seek and board games with crazy rules, to baseball and bike riding. While I love these activities and the family memories they create, I too enjoy weekend time spent alone on. View Article.

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Build your business case to invest more in Customer Experience (CX) – Drive larger financial impact

NICE inContact

In part one of the blog series, we looked at a framework for building a business case to invest in customer experience technologies. In part 2 , we looked at KPIs that drive enhanced customer experience and in part 3 , we looked at how contact centers can increase customer lifetime value. This blog will focus on true financial value of moving from a premise or hosted to a cloud native platform.

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TOP 5 INFOGRAPHICS OF JUNE

QuestionPro Audience

The month of June is named after the Roman goddess Juno, patroness of marriage and the well-being of women. Knowing that, it makes sense that June is also the most popular month to get married. If you like those interesting facts, you’ll love our top 5 infographics of June. Another month, another great round-up. 1 — PATERNITY LEAVE FACTS: DADS NEED TO BOND, TOO!

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How the Perception of Productivity Affects our Engagement at Work

InMoment XI

Weekends in my household are often consumed by time well spent with my wife and two young children, who enjoy everything from hide & seek and board games with crazy rules, to baseball and bike riding. While I love these activities and the family memories they create, I too enjoy weekend time spent alone on. View Article.

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No Joke! The Role of Humor in Customer Experience

Michelli Experience

Isn’t it remarkable how things we learn at one point in our life come back to us as welcome gifts later? Early in my career, I wrote a book about helping children develop humor skills ( Humor, Play and Laughter – Stress-proofing life with your kids ). I became a student on the topic because I wanted my children to learn how to constructively use humor to take themselves and the world around them less seriously.

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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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The Future Shines Bright for Sunrun with Increased Contact Center Conversion Rates

NICE inContact

The largest residential solar company in the U.S., Sunrun, is on the leading edge of the clean power revolution. But until recently, its contact center was stuck in another era. With the move to NICE inContact CXone, however, the company is well on its way to its mission to create a planet run by the sun. As part of a fast-growing company in a hot market, its contact center is a hard-working one.

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CX Obsession Summer Edition: Join us in Portland on August 1st

AskNicely

Portland, we heard you loud and clear. After a successful inaugural CX Obsession (with an event NPS of 68.4!), you told us you wanted more. More networking with your customer-obsessed peers, more quintessentially Portland brands (in all industries), and most importantly — more inspirational stories showcasing amazing feats of CX. Join us for our next live CX Obsession event on August 1st for all of the above and more.

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To Internet Bot or Not as Part of Your Mystery Shopping Solution

InMoment XI

Why & When to use Bots? Bots have been garnering a lot of attention recently. The majority of coverage has been positive but it has also garnered negative attention as it relates to Russian bots and their involvement with the 2016 election. Regardless of sentiment, bots are simply a software application that can perform tasks. View Article.

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TOP 5 INFOGRAPHICS OF JUNE

QuestionPro Audience

The month of June is named after the Roman goddess Juno, patroness of marriage and the well-being of women. Knowing that it makes sense that June is also the most popular month to get married. If you like those interesting facts, you’ll love our top 5 infographics of June. Another month, another great round-up. 1 — PATERNITY LEAVE FACTS: DADS NEED TO BOND, TOO!

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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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From Chatbots to Face Scans: ML & AI in CX

Centriam Customer Experience Lab

Machine learning. Artificial intelligence. Big data. Deep learning. These terms have saturated the modern business lexicon and permeated the zeitgeist. What is your experience with these buzzwords? You’ve certainly read about them and likely talked about them, but have you implemented them? Are you leveraging them to improve your customer experience?

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Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Masters of CX Design

CX Accelerator

Customer Experience (CX) is all about creating positive perceptions. Doing this is especially hard when your customers are going through a tough time. Few would know this better than the team at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. People with unimaginable pain enter these doors every day, and yet most will exit with new hope and authentic smiles.

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To Internet Bot or Not as Part of Your Mystery Shopping Solution

InMoment XI

Why & When to use Bots? Bots have been garnering a lot of attention recently. The majority of coverage has been positive but it has also garnered negative attention as it relates to Russian bots and their involvement with the 2016 election. Regardless of sentiment, bots are simply a software application that can perform tasks. View Article.

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Head of Marketing, How Can You Keep Your Job When Most CMOs Are Losing Theirs?

C3Centricity

What does a Head of Marketing (CMO) do in their average four-year tenure to ensure that they keep their job for longer? Did you know that CMOs have the shortest average term of office of any chief in the C-suite, according to a recent report by Korn Ferry? And even more shocking is the fact that in the consumer goods industry it is even lower at just 3.6 years!

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The State of Customer Onboarding 2024

Building lasting customer relationships has always been top-of-mind for businesses. However, in the last decade, organizations have recognized that the customer journey beyond the initial sale is as critical as the sale itself. Customer onboarding, or the customer’s first impression of you, is critical to forging lasting relationships and long-term success.

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Survey at Scale with Multi-Language and Draft Mode

GetFeedback

Feedback is a gold mine for businesses. Learn how to scale your survey program and maximize your insights with Multi-Language and Draft Mode.

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Another Reason Why Japan?s Service is Hard to Beat

Steve DiGioia

…and 7 steps we can take to get there too! This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. The West Japan Railway Company has issued an official apology after one of its express trains left the platform at Notogawa station in central Japan 25 seconds early. Yes, you read that correctly; 25 seconds early. The commuter train left at 7:11:35 a.m., instead of the scheduled 7:12 a.m., on May 11, 2018.

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In the Competitive Airline Industry, Best Practices in CX can be Transformational

Customer Bliss

Let’s face it: the airline industry is tough. It’s competitive and increasingly consolidated. (Do you remember how many airlines there were when you were a kid?) The number of domestic and international passengers rises every year—as do both costs and revenues. To stay ahead of the competition, airlines keep close tabs on customer experience to address flyers’ concerns, preferences, and needs through reports like the recently released J.D.

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Marketers, How Can You Keep Your Job When Most CMOs Are Losing Theirs?

C3Centricity

What does a CMO do in their average four-year tenure to ensure that they keep their job for longer? Did you know that CMOs have the shortest average term of office of any chief in the C-suite, according to a recent report by Korn Ferry? And even more shocking is the fact that in the consumer goods industry it is even lower at just 3.6 years! So just how long have you been in your position?

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.

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CX Journey™ Musings: Golden Rule or Platinum Rule?

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay Here's another age-old debate. gold or platinum? Personally, I prefer platinum. Oh wait. What are we talking about? LOL. Rules. I'm talking about rules. I still prefer platinum! On the heels of my recent post about imagining that you're a human. I thought I'd take a look at which one, the Golden Rule or the Platinum Rule, puts us into more-human and more-empathetic shoes.

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How to Improve Your CX Function Through Coaching

Comm100

With the World Cup in full swing, now is probably the perfect time to talk about one of the essential elements of any team – the Coach. Coaches are focused on improving performance during the moment, and the skills required for an excellent coach are very distinct. Many companies have now started to realize that excellent customer service is essential to the success of the business.

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CXO Transforms Parkland Hospital Customer Experience Through Employee Experience

Customer Bliss

Vishal Bhalla is the VP & Chief Experience Officer at Parkland Health & Hospital System. Similar to my guest Shawn Smith in my last interview, Vishal also transitioned into healthcare from hospitality, after nearly 20 years in the industry. After a personal encounter spending a few days each month in a hospital for two years, Vishal realized he wanted to serve in healthcare.

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Getting Customers To Buy From You Habitually

Beyond Philosophy

We all have habits. Some of them aren’t very good habits, either. But we have them, nonetheless. Many of them form without our awareness. We have habits as customers, too, and habits are powerful things, especially for Customer Experiences. We discussed this problem on our recent podcast, and defined habits as any time your mind prepares you to respond in a certain way based on environmental cues or stimulant.

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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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Three Customer Experience Lessons from Forrester’s 2018 CX NYC Forum

IntouchInsight

Three stories and lessons learned from customer experience professionals at Forrester’s 2018 CX NYC Forum.

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Net Promoter Score® Success Stories and Case Studies

Genroe

Demonstrating the success of the Net Promoter Score methodology to skeptical senior management can sometimes be difficult. It is especially so if you are trying to prove it before your organisation has implemented any changes. One way to prove the value of NPS® is to use external success stories and case studies to show what has […]. The post Net Promoter Score® Success Stories and Case Studies appeared first on Genroe.

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9 Actionable SMS Templates for Requesting Online Reviews

ReviewTrackers

This article was written by Anastasia Sviridenko. She is responsible for crafting and marketing content over at TextMagic. When she’s not working, you can find her going for a run or catching up on the latest sci-fi series. According to a study by Dimensional Research, 90 percent of the customers say that online reviews influence their buying decisions.