ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2017

Another example: BlackBerry dominated the business smartphone market. As a result, it dismissed the new iPhone as a “mere consumer toy.” That is nearly a half trillion dollars of goods and services that consumers will no longer trudge to brick-and-mortar stores to get. Are you playing by your rules, or by theirs?

Retail 79

Retail Social Media Travel Consumers 79

transcosmos Information Systems

JULY 20, 2017

Today’s marketing landscape is no longer brand-centric, rather is customer-centric. A recent study discovered that 59% of consumers switched brands because of a negative customer experience. A recent study discovered that 59% of consumers switched brands because of a negative customer experience. But, what gets them to stay?

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Marketing Social Media Omni-Channel 81

CSM Magazine

JULY 3, 2017

The survey commissioned by Yonder Digital Group canvassed the opinions of 1,000 consumers in January 2017, asking them if, and how they share their experiences with a company with their family or network. Graham is an entrepreneurial CRM & marketing leader with extensive industry recognition. About the Author.

Social Media 81

Social Media Automotive CRM Customer Service Representative 81

Up Your Service

JULY 28, 2017

By exceeding consumer expectations says Brian Lobley, President of Commercial and Consumer Markets at IBX. Listen as Mark Fidelman, VP of Digital Consumer Experience at Clorox, replies to Ron Kaufman’s question about balancing customer intimacy with personal privacy in the digital world.

Healthcare 66

Healthcare Customer Centricity Video Consumers 66

Eptica

JULY 19, 2017

Author: Vincent Giraud Across the world consumer expectations are continually rising when it comes to the service they receive from organizations. However, there are still significant differences between what consumers demand in different regions and cultures. Published on: July 19, 2017.

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Self Service Customer Service Insurance Culture 54

Joe Rawlinson

JULY 26, 2017

Studying your customers’ purchasing patterns is so effective because it enables you to tailor your marketing and sales tactics toward the preferences of your target market and even toward the habits of individual customers. Tools such as Hootsuite, Sprinklr, and Buffer can help you automate cross-platform tracking.

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Ecommerce Social Media Analytics Retail 84

Eptica

JULY 26, 2017

Yet often there is a gap between theory and practice, with companies believing they offer a great customer experience, when consumers disagree. You might also be interested in these posts: Are insurance companies meeting the CX quality expectations of today’s consumers? Here are four places to start: 1. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Airlines Insurance 78

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 10, 2017

Using technology to read emotional responses is also finding application in market research. Market researchers hope that using this kind of technology will replace focus groups and shopper interviews that can be time consuming and ineffectual. Airlines Are Using Spy Tech, Too.

Retail 125

Retail Travel Case Study Airlines 125

Eptica

JULY 12, 2017

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Are insurance companies meeting the CX quality expectations of today’s consumers? What do consumers expect? We asked 1,000 consumers about their experience of interacting with insurance companies. Empathy – did it show real empathy with the consumer’s needs?

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Insurance Consumers Meeting Company 49

West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

Across all industries – from utilities to banking and from healthcare to education – organizations are tapping into unprecedented amounts and types of actionable “big data” to understand consumers and drive powerful engagement. This has tremendous potential for marketers. Analyzing Facebook likes, phone data, and typing patterns.

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Data Marketing CRM Advertising 51

ReviewTrackers

JULY 20, 2017

Brand reputation is now painted by what consumers are saying online, in online reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor, comments and photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and even search rankings and rich snippets on Google. Search: 68 percent of consumers say that at least half of their local searches result in a visit to a business.

Brands 72

Brands Social Media Feedback Consumers 72

Customer Bliss

JULY 25, 2017

Geeta Wilson is the VP, Consumer Experience – Enterprise Transformation at Humana, where she’s been since late 2013. Prior to her work at Humana, she worked at NCR (as Senior Director of Global Customer Experience) and McCann Worldgroup (as Executive Director, Recruitment Marketing). Episode Overview. About Geeta.

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Omni-Channel Healthcare Loyalty Programs Metrics 0

ERDM

JULY 24, 2017

And, per Boff, “When we apply these technologies in our teams and facilities, our customers and markets can reach their potential.” So, the action companies must take is to share customer listening insights across all departments involved in product development and marketing. Make Listening an Everyday Marketing Practice.

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Customer Voice Brands Customer Experience ROI 40

CSM Magazine

JULY 3, 2017

Illman’s 30-year-record in customer service and marketing is the genesis for his latest business offering, Canity, an online staff training platform aimed squarely at SMEs. It’s already gaining attention in the lucrative US market. That is surely what customer service is all about.”. Offsite training takes people away from their desks.

Airlines 73

Airlines Video Training Social Media 73

Clicktools

JULY 11, 2017

A recent CustomerThink article states: “While businesses may think they know their target audiences, the reality is that brand-consumer relationships are changing quickly, and in unexpected ways. ” Now I’ve got a Tina Turner song running through my head, as I wonder, “What’s love got to do with it?

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Omni-Channel Policies Fashion Feedback 40

CSM Magazine

JULY 25, 2017

Running alongside four other industry-leading events and boasting an unparalleled lineup of 700 cutting-edge supplier exhibitors, 200 interactive masterclasses and 500 expert-led seminars overall – Call & Contact Centre Expo will attract an audience of over 4,000 directors, consumers and decision makers.

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Stella Connect

JULY 14, 2017

But the market is changing , and consumer expectations are somewhere in the stratosphere. They collect it at the corporate level, and the research and marketing teams take weeks or months to sort through the responses. We’ve written about rising consumer expectations, and what it takes to meet them, in our omnichannel age.

Brands 46

Brands Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 46

Avaya

JULY 27, 2017

In an age of intelligent, connected capabilities, consumers expect nothing short of a sophisticated banking experience that meets their evolving needs. Overall, Goldman Sachs believes the AR/VR market will be worth $80 billion by 2025. It’s the digital customer’s world—banks just live in it. How FSPs Can Cash in on Virtual Reality.

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Financial Customer Experience Multi-Channel Banking 50

Fox Metrics

JULY 7, 2017

However, the online marketing domain is ever transforming with new services, technologies, and marketing methods emerging every passing day, with some new ones quickly replacing the older ones to become the new norms in online business! Plan to spend your marketing budget very prudently. But now things have changed.

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Analytics Social Media Advertising Sales 40

CSM Magazine

JULY 2, 2017

However, don’t stop there, according to customer surveys : “customer expectation is starting to transcend marketing, consumers want to be engaged and feel part of your brand; consumers what to know what you are designing products with them front of mind.”.

Brands 40

Brands Advertising Culture Consumers 40

CSM Magazine

JULY 3, 2017

This is, in fact, a granular market segmentation focused on behaviors and preferences instead of considering demographics. Personalization begins in the market scanning phase and continues down the sales funnel at each stage. Loyalty is built on trust and trust is created by dialogue and mutual values.

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Loyalty Social Media e-support Customer Centricity 56

Stella Connect

JULY 6, 2017

Nearly two-thirds of consumers say they prefer non-digital interactions (over the phone, face to face) over the ease and convenience of digital. You should also communicate with your marketing and merchandising teams on a regular basis about product launches and promotions. Tame Your IVR.

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Call Center Call Center Solutions Self Service Ecommerce 40

Grade.us

JULY 18, 2017

In the ever-changing world of marketing, one truth remains: knowledge is power. But there’s nothing like immersion to ensure that you actually consume the information presented to you. But marketing conferences are more than just a reminder to keep seeking information on this constantly evolving industry.

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Conference Case Study Tips Advertising 38

ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2017

If orchestrated by a central organization to deceive consumers, it is often called “Astroturfing,” pursued in New York and elsewhere in the U.S, ( techopedia ). Since faith in reviews is critical to consumer confidence, companies constantly battle fakes, with reasonable results. illness, debt, diet). Fake Vs. Real.

Customer Experience 44

Customer Experience Social Media Advertising Customers 44

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2017

A Billion Reasons Why Loyalty Marketers Need Customer Identity by Mike Sands. Martech Today) While it might seem easy to get consumers to sign up for your loyalty program, keeping them active and engaged is another story. Columnist Mike Sands explains how a customer identity solution can help.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Self Service Loyalty 51

Stella Connect

JULY 6, 2017

Nearly two-thirds of consumers say they prefer non-digital interactions (over the phone, face to face) over the ease and convenience of digital. You should also communicate with your marketing and merchandising teams on a regular basis about product launches and promotions. It remains the highest volume channel for most of our clients.

Call Center Solutions 40

Call Center Solutions Call Center Self Service Contact Center 40

ShepHyken

JULY 18, 2017

Go to Google Alerts ( google.com/alerts ) to set up a free, early warning system for your name, company name, and product or service names – any text consumers would type into a search engine to find your company, products, or services. Top Takeaways: Business owners can’t solve problems they don’t know exist.

Policies 55

Policies Social Media B2B Retail 55

CSM Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

According to Kolsky,​ 55% of consumers are willing to pay more with the guarantee of a great experience. Ashley Phillips is Managing Director of The Website Group , a UK based Digital Agency specialising in pay monthly business web design, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Social Media Marketing. Know Your Stuff.

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Customer Service Representative Customer Service Social Media Conference 77

Toonimo

JULY 4, 2017

SAP SuccessFactor’s talent management suite allows companies to improve hiring quality by providing integrated marketing tools and helps identify existing talent by specifying required skills and competencies in creating job requirements. The current onboarding process for SAP SuccessFactors is quite tedious and time-consuming.

Training 53

Training Self Service Software Analytics 53

Amity

JULY 14, 2017

The goal of any career transition is to reach what “ The First 90 Days ” (highly recommend this book) calls the break-even point - the “point at which you have contributed as much value to your new organization as you have consumed from it” (Watkins, 2013). Unlearn what Customer Success means to you.

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Customer Success Customers Communication Report 54

ClientSuccess

JULY 12, 2017

Dave then asked Stacey what she thought about the huge wave of marketing technology solutions and companies coming to market. In order to stand apart in this sea of competition is to hone in on a huge consumer pain point and create the best solution possible.

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