CSM Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Broadband specialists, Quickline Communications, speeds up customer service and service delivery in £1m+ contract with makepositive, part of Sabio Group. The £1m-plus collaboration marks an important milestone as Quickline continues to invest in optimising its operations and delivering exceptional services to its customers.

Wireless 52

Wireless Telecommunications Customer Service Multi-Channel 52

Michelli Experience

JUNE 28, 2017

Being raised in an emotionally expressive Italian family, it’s no wonder that I’ve been attracted to the emotional side of business and the importance of “emotional value” in customer experience creation. To demonstrate the importance of the sensory connection, for example, one need look no further than the evolution of virtual reality.

Customer Experience 209

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Loyalty Customers 209

Comm100

JUNE 22, 2021

We sat down (virtually speaking) with Derek Gaucher, Coordinator of IT Solutions at Dawson College, to ask him about how Dawson College is embracing new customer service technologies and channels to provide a digital student experience that has become central to their success. Was the virtual Open House a success? It was a great success!

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Video Course Technology 131

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

Trends 208

Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 208

Customer Bliss

JULY 18, 2017

Brian Lillie joined Equinix in August 2008 and has been focused on building business value through strategic and innovative product development and information technology initiatives. Over time, his passion for customers was evident, which is the main reason one role evolved into the next. It’s almost just pure busy work.

Chief Customer Officer 131

Chief Customer Officer Customer Care Metrics Innovation 131

BirdEye

JULY 7, 2023

Today’s customers expect answers in real time. That’s why a customer service chatbot is a necessary tool for a successful business. With this tool, you can quickly and accurately respond to customer service questions, even if it’s at midnight. Table of contents What is a chatbot for customer service?

Chatbots 96

Chatbots Customer Service Social Media Banking 96

ijgolding

OCTOBER 21, 2014

‘Customer Excellence is here: it’s just not evenly distributed yet’ A fantastic quote that I wish I could claim was mine! In 2014, it is very difficult to find an organisation who does not believe that the customer experience or being customer centric is NOT of value.

Report 229

Report Customer Experience Customer Centricity Fashion 229

CX University

JULY 9, 2018

And in return for that sense of real, authentic meaning, they will be willing to give more of themselves, aspire to higher productivity, spiraling innovation, and off-the-charts customer satisfaction. Of these three rewards, the highest correlation exists between employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Employee Engagement 68

Employee Engagement Leadership Insurance Engagement 68

Brandwatch CX

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What about companies that, though hugely successful and large, don’t get talked about much online, and perhaps have a lower number of customers? By responding immediately and resolving the issue, your customers become even more loyal. But what about those B2B companies that sell their services to other businesses?

B2B 59

B2B Brands Social Media Wireless 59

Brandwatch CX

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What about companies that, though hugely successful and large, don’t get talked about much online, and perhaps have a lower number of customers? By responding immediately and resolving the issue, your customers become even more loyal. But what about those B2B companies that sell their services to other businesses?

B2B 52

B2B Brands Social Media Wireless 52

Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

You’ve designed your NPS survey and emailed it to all your customers—and the results are in… but not those you were expecting. When it comes to gauging customer sentiment and loyalty, few metrics enjoy such widespread acclaim as the Net Promoter Score (NPS). Does it spell doom for your business? Think about it.

NPS 208

NPS Effort Score Customer Centricity Loyalty 208

West Monroe

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Episode 6: What does it mean to put the customer first? Listen to " What Does It Mean to Put the Customer First?" Happy customers are the lifeblood of an organization–but understanding what they need takes a daily commitment. You've spent most of your career helping companies create customer experiences to grow their businesses.

Customer Centricity 52

Customer Centricity Technology Call Center System 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 20, 2015

Reviewing customers’ online experience is one of the most common ways we at 360Connext help our clients. It’s part of out trademarked process called Customer Experience Investigation, which covers everything. live support, customer service call centers). Your customers are constantly checking out your competitors.

Online Experience 110

Online Experience Case Study Social Media Consulting 110

ClearAction

JUNE 25, 2023

By experience management, we mean the full spectrum of customer, partner, and employee experience managers (CX+PX+EX = XM experience management). Second, 2010s methods are outdated for 2020s trust and value expectations among employees, partners, and customers. ClearAction.com/experience-leadership-mastery Why?

Leadership 62

Leadership Touchpoint Course Employee Experience 62

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

How many times have you undertaken Customer research to discover what a Customer wants you to do to improve their Customer Experience only to discover when you implement this, it has no effect? Quite simply, on many occasions Customers don’t know what they want and will say the first thing that comes to their head.

Hotels 161

Hotels CEM Analysis Customers 161

Strativity

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On the TV closest to our table, the news anchor announced that it felt like 2008 all over again and that corporations didn’t know how to react. Looking around at the table at my four kids and husband, I realized how much has changed since 2008. In 2020, consumers spoke very clearly with their purchases and online behavior.

Connections 98

Connections Brands Culture Consumers 98

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 24, 2020

Companies that outsource customer service have discovered and understood the fundamental element of business success — customer retention. Businesses exist because of customers. Customers rely on businesses to make their lives easier. This means that customer service, along with relevance, binds the two together.

Company 40

Company Customer Service Call Center Telecommunications 40

Kitewheel

JULY 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of customer experience and retailers are feeling the impact. So, in order to ensure a future where businesses survive and flourish, retailers must measure these changes for their business and shift their strategies to meet the new needs of their customers. Attracting Customers .

Retail 52

Retail Social Media Consumers Study 52

Customer Bliss

MAY 10, 2016

Like many folks who attain a Chief Customer Officer level type role, Samir had been developing a robust visitor experience for just one of the 19 museums on the Smithsonian campus. Prior to joining the Smithsonian in 2008 Samir was the Executive Director of Noemie LaFrance’s SENS Production in Brooklyn, New York. Episode Overview.

Customer Journeys 0

Customer Journeys Chief Customer Officer Training Study 0

Magellan Solutions

JUNE 15, 2021

In searching for outsource customer service solutions , you must consider how long an agent stays in the company. Outsource customer service solutions offer a wide range of benefits to any SMEs. Based on the data above, 2008 had a 42% attrition since not everyone considered the BPO industry as a permanent career before. .

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Call Center First Call Resolution Customer Retention 52

Pink Guava

APRIL 26, 2020

Not only millions have suffered from disease, death, poverty, loneliness but we are on a brink of recession, slow growth with muted demand, and customer sentiments. Yes, it will be a slow recovery of the economy with business models, customer demand everything having a reset. Pandemic has taken everything by storm worldwide.

Social Media 84

Social Media Financial Innovation Employee Engagement 84

Gainsight

JUNE 23, 2020

My career in events started back in 2008 as a sales associate supporting sponsorship fulfillment. That is what brought over 5,500 customer success and product managers to travel to the Bay Area, so we had to think big and change the game. Networking and Engagement. Not All Vendors Are Created Equal.

Hotels 88

Hotels Connections Travel Engagement 88

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. The majority of existing partnerships at big loyalty programs are brokered with one goal in mind: creating more value for the most frequent customers. The value can be immediate.

Loyalty 59

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Travel 59

NetBase

MAY 7, 2020

Using the 2008 recession to navigate through this rough terrain, Europe is predicting the largest quarterly decline in economic activity since World War II, meaning approximately an 8 to 13 percent drop in gross domestic product (GDP) , even with precautionary measures in place. Higher digital engagement. Learnings from Europe.

Retail 71

Retail Consumers Social Media Government 71

Avaya

JANUARY 24, 2018

Sheila McGee-Smith is a leading communications industry analyst and strategic consultant with a proven track record in new product development, competitive assessment, market research, and sales strategies for customer care solutions and services. An original MiFID was enacted in 2004, prior to the 2008 global financial crisis.

Financial 46

Financial Government Banking Policies 46

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon is Thinking Out of the Box for Fashion Forward Customers. Customers have a week to decide if they want to keep them (and pay for them) or ship them back. Per, Retail Customer Experience, the CEO said they would close the stores because of “ persistent traffic decline.”. Then, The Children. Retail’s Big Advantage.

Retail 122

Retail Fashion Consulting Customer Service Representative 122

ReviewTrackers

APRIL 21, 2021

Online reviews are one of the most accurate indicators of customer experience for banks, insurance providers, and financial services organizations. Not only do reviews have the potential to either attract or drive away customers. But user-generated content and customer reviews actually serve as a great tool for building consumer trust.

Banking 65

Banking Financial Insurance Social Media 65

CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

But recently, their customers have struggled with reduced budgets and an unpredictable economy. It is no surprise that discretionary spending practices lead customers to reconsider whether or not they need to renew or expand certain subscriptions. Little wonder successful companies are now focusing on hardening their customer base.

Company 71

Company Strategy Tips Sales 71

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Social media can play a crucial role in your organization’s ability to manage and deliver more meaningful and integrated customer experiences. Founded in 2008, Hootsuite supports social network integrations for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok. What is Hootsuite?

Social Media 295

Social Media Brands Management Analytics 295

LiveChat

JANUARY 23, 2020

This brings us to the community engagement cycle , an interesting concept introduced by CMX, a home for community professionals. If members meet all the criteria, you’re on your way to managing an engaged and healthy community. Engage, engage, engage. Let the people in, and start engaging them.

Brands 69

Brands Gamification Groups Feedback 69

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

How many times have you undertaken Customer research to discover what a Customer wants you to do to improve their Customer Experience only to discover when you implement this, it has no effect? Quite simply, on many occasions Customers don’t know what they want and will say the first thing that comes to their head.

Hotels 75

Hotels Analysis Customers Data 75

Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 10, 2018

It was the mid-year of 2008. This is well-defined in the Entrepreneur encyclopedia that states brand marketing as “your promise to your customer… it is derived from who you are, who you want to be, and who people perceive you to be.” Through this engagement, you can provide a better customer service experience.

Social Media 53

Social Media Brands Marketing Company 53

CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

But recently, their customers have struggled with reduced budgets and an unpredictable economy. It is no surprise that discretionary spending practices lead customers to reconsider whether or not they need to renew or expand certain subscriptions. Little wonder successful companies are now focusing on hardening their customer base.

Company 71

Company Strategy Tips Customer Success 71

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

How many times have you undertaken Customer research to discover what a Customer wants you to do to improve their Customer Experience only to discover when you implement this, it has no effect? Quite simply, on many occasions Customers don’t know what they want and will say the first thing that comes to their head.

Hotels 60

Hotels Analysis Customers Data 60

Wootric CX Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

These authors, speakers, thought-leaders and dedicated customer experience professionals have all helped contribute to the widespread adoption of CX, not just as a strategy, but as a higher goal. Why we love Amy: She’s head of Customer Advocacy at MindTouch. Angus Yang. Why we love Augie: He’s the Sr. Plus, his Twitter feed!

Customer Journeys 67

Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals Chief Customer Officer 67

Service Untitled

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Paul Stockford, president of Saddletree Research, an organization that gauges industry change trends, notes that the changes of customer experience management will continue an upward movement in social channels. Interestingly enough, the social trends since 2008 have grown exponentially. photo credit: MoritzBarcelona.

Social Media 42

Social Media Trends Customer Experience Contact Center 42

Qualtrics

MAY 19, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to unfold, employees are asking for a sense of connection and open communication on employment, structure, opportunity and change. The combined approach enables leaders to ‘triage’ areas of concern by analyzing organizational dynamics around engagement , collaboration and resilience.

Management 26

Management Analytics Survey Connections 26