ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2021

Authentic Customer Conversations. Collecting, Sharing, and Acting on Customer Knowledge. Shep Hyken interviews Jason Ten-Pow, CEO and President of ONR, the CX consulting firm he founded in 2009. They discuss how businesses can create long-term and sustainable revenue and profits by talking to their customers.

Consulting 77

Consulting Brands Customer Expectations Strategy 77

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

He writes about how employee engagement and customer experience can enhance business performance. The reality is that the connection (or lack thereof) between employee engagement and customer experience can seriously impact business performance. In their 2009 meta-analysis presented by Gallup, Harter et al.

Employee Engagement 136

Employee Engagement Engagement Strategy Effort Score 136

ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2021

Authentic Customer Conversations. Collecting, Sharing, and Acting on Customer Knowledge. Shep Hyken interviews Jason Ten-Pow, CEO and President of ONR, the CX consulting firm he founded in 2009. They discuss how businesses can create long-term and sustainable revenue and profits by talking to their customers.

Consulting 67

Consulting Brands Customer Expectations Strategy 67

NICE inContact

JULY 13, 2016

Uncovering the best way to deliver outstanding customer experiences is something that every contact center strives to do. Last October, inContact was named the 2015 Customer Value Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. Last October, inContact was named the 2015 Customer Value Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.

Customer Experience 121

Customer Experience Contact Center Omni-Channel ROI 121

Hero Digital

APRIL 24, 2020

Though many brands are pulling back budgets, AdAge reports global ad spend outlook is set to decrease 7.4% Moments of crisis allow for brands to break through the noise, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. “If delivered with a deft hand, this can be a golden opportunity to position a brand.

Brands 54

Brands Sports Advertising Guidelines 54

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. In 2009 only 18% of the value of the top 100 brands was in subscriptions. Why AI Customer Journeys Need More Friction by Renée Richardson Gosline. Why would you want to put more friction into a customer journey?

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Sports Customer Journeys Government 67

CX University

APRIL 2, 2024

Companies increasingly recognize that employee experience can be positive, powerful, and influential in engaging customers. Pink (2009) states that when employees have a purpose in their work, are provided with opportunities to develop mastery in what they do, and have autonomy, they will be engaged.

Strategy 52

Strategy Financial Leadership Apparel 52

Russel Lolacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

OR The Death of the UPsell Brand and the Birth of Doing More with L.E.S. ” “It’s not about getting gum at the checkout or manipulating your customers into getting a few more dollars from them. ” I’ve been explaining “The UPsell” brand with these responses since 2009. .”

Brands 45

Brands Leadership Course Sales 45

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Customers are like elephants; they have amazing memories. So, in these tough economic times, what are the best customer service strategies to provide elephant-astic experiences? Jim Davies explores 5 brand- and money-saving customer experience (CX) options. We saw this in the last big recession spanning 2007-2009.

Self Service 52

Self Service Customer Experience Gamification Analytics 52

C Space

MAY 4, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – May 4, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Keep checking back here for the latest updates on how brands are dealing with coronavirus. Enjoy the network from the safety and comfort of your home!”

Brands 52

Brands Airlines Advertising e-support 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2017

Customer service is what I’m all about. It is my life’s mission to help companies create a customer service experience that customers think is amazing. But, surely some company that is totally focused on their customers would already own it. I thought to myself that it would be cool for my brand to own this domain.

Customer Service 114

Customer Service Banking Customer Service Training Customers 114

ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Tips e-support B2C 62

Happy or Not

MARCH 18, 2022

The invention of founders Heikki Väänänen and Ville Levaniemi in 2009, the HappyOrNot solution rapidly gained international traction amongst companies looking to optimize experiences across all touchpoints through relevant, in-moment customer feedback data. billion feedback responses for our customers to date. in the UK.

Policies 69

Policies Customer Satisfaction Feedback Touchpoint 69

Comm100

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

85% of Gen Z (those 25 and under) prefer chat or automated interactions for customer service over phone calls. 74% of Gen Z believe that convenience is more important than brand , meaning that offering better support options for students becomes a competitive edge for schools.

Effort Score 215

Effort Score Wait Times Video Communication 215

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make Every Day Valentine’s Day by Showing Love and Empathy to Customers by Janelle Estes. Love (in the metaphorical sense) and appreciate your customers year-round. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 96

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

This buyback agreement, described by Reuters as a framework deal, includes the Jetta Sedan, the Golf compact and the Audi A3 models sold since 2009. Now, with Mitsubishi, the third scandal involving lies from a major car brand in less than a year, it sends the message that carmakers are not to be trusted. Find a remedy.”.

Consulting 112

Consulting Conference Consumers Leadership 112

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the major weaknesses of most organizations is top management’s lack of a customer service strategy. Sam Walton, one of the most powerful retailers in the world, built Walmart on Customer Service and price. When Scott left in January 2009 the stock value was less than when he started as CEO. A fatal mistake.

Culture 52

Culture Customer Service How To Guidelines 52

Optimove

OCTOBER 20, 2022

With consumer spending cutbacks, it’s more important than ever for marketers to tighten their relationships with customers to stay loyal to a preferred, deeply trusted brand. Customer-led marketing still delivers brands an average increase of 33% in customer lifetime value.

Customer relationships 52

Customer relationships Consumers Marketing Social Media 52

Alida

APRIL 5, 2017

Enter: The kings of customer-centric service, interaction and engagement—retail brands. By following examples set by successful retail brands, health care providers can devise new ways to better engage current patient populations and expand their reach to new demographics. Realize that people do have other choices.

Retail 154

Retail Customer Base Strategy Rewards Programs 154

Strativity

MAY 30, 2018

The stock market hasn’t been this volatile since the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis. Annualized, this is the most movement of such magnitude since 2009. Despite this volatility, there appears to be a simple way to consistently outperform the S&P 500 Index—invest in a portfolio of firms that are leaders in customer experience.

Customer Experience 58

Customer Experience Marketing How To Return on Investment 58

Interactions

JULY 22, 2021

On top of all of this, it has created countless customer experience challenges which many organizations have been unable to meet. A recent study by the UK Institute of Customer Service found that complaints about poor customer service are at their highest levels since 2009. Covid customer experience challenges.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Travel Wait Times Poor Customer Service 62

Retently

JULY 28, 2023

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?

Chief Customer Officer 141

Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Call Center Metrics 141

Retently

MARCH 23, 2023

Study the hacks used by brands like Apple , Amazon , and Netflix, and you’ll discover actionable tactics that can apply to your business. In industries with a low overall NPS, we’ve looked at consumer complaint data to learn which brands are the least likely to retain customers and earn positive feedback.

Net Promoter Score 113

Net Promoter Score Company NPS Effort Score 113

ijgolding

MAY 21, 2018

Without needing to ‘break sweat’, customers would keep coming back for more. Many businesses could rely almost entirely on their brand name – believing that they had embedded themselves in the hearts of consumers, they could sit back and watch the money pouring in. The Littlewoods brand is still going strong.

Retail 186

Retail Leadership Case Study Financial 186

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

People are no longer wowed by the “newness” of social media or content with brands simply being present on their favorite platforms. And how do you know if your brand is doing a good job of authentically engaging with your audience? Automated responses or copy and paste replies diminish the authenticity of brands in digital spaces.

Social Media 40

Social Media Brands Consumers Video 40

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

People are no longer wowed by the “newness” of social media or content with brands simply being present on their favorite platforms. And how do you know if your brand is doing a good job of authentically engaging with your audience? Automated responses or copy and paste replies diminish the authenticity of brands in digital spaces.

Social Media 40

Social Media Brands Consumers Video 40

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

People are no longer wowed by the “newness” of social media or content with brands simply being present on their favorite platforms. And how do you know if your brand is doing a good job of authentically engaging with your audience? Automated responses or copy and paste replies diminish the authenticity of brands in digital spaces.

Social Media 40

Social Media Brands Consumers Video 40

Eptica

JUNE 20, 2018

Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Author: Pascal Gauvrit How AI-based self-service can transform the customer experience. Author: Pascal Gauvrit The internet is now the primary channel for most consumers when it comes to shopping, connecting with friends and families and communicating with brands. Published on: June 20, 2018.

Self Service 58

Self Service Customer Experience Knowledge Base Consumers 58

Lumoa

AUGUST 5, 2022

Companies in the retail space have traditionally leveraged indicators like customer sentiment to better understand their target audiences. The significant rise in prices has caused a major shift in not only consumer sentiment, but also in the actual purchase behavior of customers, and with it, all other major retail trends.

Retail 208

Retail Feedback Trends Consumers 208

BirdEye

MAY 4, 2023

Home professionals represented on Houzz with positive customer reviews tend to have more credibility with potential customers. The company itself is based out of Palo Alto, California, and was founded by Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen back in 2009. Customers feel appreciated when you respond to their feedback.

Tips 96

Tips Social Media Resources Feedback 96

C3Centricity

JULY 30, 2018

All marketers know their marketing 5Ps, but how do you update your marketing when you adopt a customer first strategy? This is the easiest of the marketing 5Ps for a customer centric organisation to adapt because a customer first strategy is all about your customers. ” What is it? .” ” What is it?

Strategy 120

Strategy Marketing How To Customer Centricity 120

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The assembled experts reported that, at the end of March 2020, they had between 15% and 50% of contact centre colleagues working from home and that this had caused particular challenges for customer service colleagues working overseas. Can Tech Keep Customers Close While Colleagues Work Remotely? Enhancing Customer Experience.

Insurance 98

Insurance How To Chatbots Wait Times 98

CSM Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

How Brands Become Icons – Douglas B. Holt This book is a must-read for those interested in the history of popular American brands. The author attributes their success to “cultural branding.” Harley-Davidson uses themes of freedom, liberty, and open roads to build its brand.

Marketing 52

Marketing Social Media Advertising Case Study 52

Maru Group

APRIL 8, 2020

Delivering a Positive Customer Journey Amidst a Pandemic. Among these were Trader Joe’s and Wegmans, two grocery chains that led the supermarket category in the 2019 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report, touted as being leaders in providing “strong and friendly customer service”.

Brands 52

Brands e-support Conference Measurement 52

ClearAction

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Customer Experience Articles. Customer experience articles. Tools, techniques, and case studies catalyze your customer experience management success. Peruse ClearAction articles, podcasts and webcasts, and ask how these best practices can be customized to your specific needs. Customer-Focused Marketing.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Employee Engagement Social Media 48

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

So what makes customer loyalty? Most likely its performance, reliability, offering something different which is worthwhile to the customer, and providing service far above what is commonly expected. Obviously the improvement of the car manufacturers brand made a big difference in our automobile purchasing preferences.

Loyalty 50

Loyalty Brands Automotive Customers 50

Gainsight

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this new normal, success is all about the trifecta of efficient, durable growth anchored in customer lifetime value and profitability. In today’s market, most companies will likely see a decline in logo acquisition for the foreseeable future, which means your existing customers will become a bigger part of your revenue pie.

B2B 52

B2B B2C Software Customer Success 52