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2014 Customer Champions: Lifting Sights, Visions, and Standards

Think Customers

Since its inception in 2004, the 1to1 Media Customer Champions has grown into a one-of-a-kind awards program that honors and spotlights the individuals responsible for game-changing customer-focused strategies-- a truly unique event that honors the leaders who create innovative change in their organizations.

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How to Create a Successful Customer Loyalty Program

Michelli Experience

Having worked with Starbucks since 2004, as I began my journey to my first of two books about them ( The Starbucks Experience and later Leading the Starbucks Way ), friends and colleagues are quick to contact me whenever Starbucks makes the news. 2) Drive Profitability – Every customer should be treated caringly and with respect.

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5 #Leadership Books You Must Read in 2019

CX Journey

These books are not customer experience books per se - but the outcomes of implementing what you learn in them will certainly lead to better experiences for employees and for customers. The Truth About Employee Engagement by Patrick Lencioni Similar to Patrick Lencioni's other books, this one is also a fable.

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

Retently

How do you approach customer happiness in your company? Do you simply rely on the generic “the customer is always right” speech, or do you have a customer-centric culture in place that’s overseen by a professional who understands how customers think and feel, and who knows how to get that point of view across to other employees too?

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Make the Experience Faster and More Personal

Michelli Experience

I have been involved with Starbucks since 2004, beginning with initial research I conducted for my first of two books about them (The Starbucks Experience). Recently, for example, Starbucks has loosened up the employee (referred to as partner) dress code – expanding the acceptable clothing color pallet beyond black, khaki, and white.

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Customer Experience Professionals: Why We Do What We Do

ijgolding

BM: Generally, the customer engagements I’m proudest of are those where the value of becoming more customer-centric has been amply demonstrated and I’ve “converted” sceptics within the company. The knowledge that we’re making the world a better place for customers. What are among your most proud CX accomplishments?

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

Retently

How do you approach customer happiness in your company? But taking customer satisfaction lightly can be dangerous too. Some studies from 2016 suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. trillion per year when their customers leave – and that’s only in the US. What Is a CCO?