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The desire to make a difference in creating a customer-oriented culture – an interview with Kathy van de Laar

ijgolding

My background was call centers and phone-based customer contact and I was one of a small team of people working with clients like AT&T, FedEx, IBM to improve their phone-based customer services. While I was there, the agency started working with something called experience-based branding. I started EarlyBridge in 2004.

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Remaining Competitive in Retail: How to Optimize Customer Experience

CSM Magazine

It is common knowledge that the retail industry thrives on positive customer interactions and feedback, so when reviewing the ways in which organizations can grow and remain competitive in their field, it is vital to craft plans that revolve around optimizing the customer experience. Adhere to changing expectations. About the Author.

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Is the Chief Experience Officer a Worthwhile Addition to the C-Suite?

Retently

Whichever way you look at it, it’s clear that unhappy customers ( who are much more likely to leave your brand , naturally) are a huge threat to business growth. The obvious solution is offering your customers a much better experience, service, and product to ensure they are happy with your business.

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This is Digital, Episode 25: The Chief Digital Officer's Role in Disruption and Culture

West Monroe

Beauty's Chief Digital Officer, joins the podcast to discuss the ever-evolving customer journey and the balance between customer needs and technology advancement, fostering innovation, and maintaining a seamless physical-digital connection. The customer journey entails everything, from the time they see e.l.f.

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Interactions Celebrates 15 Years

Interactions

“When Interactions started out in 2004, a streamlined customer experience certainly wasn’t considered the business necessity that it is today. 15 years ago, the impact that technology has on customer care could not have been predicted. For all that have supported us on our journey, thank you.

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CX vs. UX: The Yin and Yang of Customer Loyalty

InteractionMetrics

The best way to think about CX vs. UX is that customer experience spans the ENTIRE customer journey. UX is a piece of that journey, the part devoted to product and website design. CX (short for customer experience) and UX (short for user experience) are sometimes used interchangeably. Walk in their shoes. [iii]

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Beyond the Hotel: Earning Guest Loyalty with Hospitality Tech

Currency Alliance

The Resolution Foundation, a UK-based research organization, recently published data showing that 11% of the market for “hotels and similar accommodation” was owned by the top 5 brands in the sector in 2016; a drop of three percentage points from 2004[i]. On the contrary, the hotel remains a highly valued experience offering.

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