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

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 85

Consulting Brands Customer Expectations Strategy 85

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 78

Consulting Brands Customer Expectations Strategy 78

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

SurveySparrow

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Here we’ve shared seven creative advertising strategies for you. You see, when you invest in advertising and show up in front of your customers during a crisis, they’ll remember your brand. And when everything ends, and your customers gain money, they’ll go to your company first. .

Advertising 52

Advertising Strategy Chatbots Social Media 52

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

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. This article shares excellent examples of different subscription models and success strategies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Sports Customer Journeys Government 67

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

Magellan Solutions

JULY 11, 2022

Before the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, the world experienced the Global Recession during the years 2007-2009. Some iconic brands like IBM, Apple, and Cisco were impacted, but many startup tech companies closed down. 13 Proven Business Strategies to Help Businesses Stay Afloat During and Economic Recession. million jobs were lost.

Strategy 40

Strategy Financial Competitive Advantage Resources 40

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

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 97

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 97

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

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

BirdEye

MAY 4, 2023

Home professionals represented on Houzz with positive customer reviews tend to have more credibility with potential customers. Moreover, developing a strategy to tap into the lead-generating power Houzz has to offer can boost your business in a big way. Customers feel appreciated when you respond to their feedback.

Tips 96

Tips Social Media Resources Feedback 96

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

CSM Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

These works examine advertising strategies more thoroughly than most online articles. How Brands Become Icons – Douglas B. Holt This book is a must-read for those interested in the history of popular American brands. Holt This book is a must-read for those interested in the history of popular American brands.

Marketing 52

Marketing Social Media Advertising Case Study 52

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

MARCH 1, 2017

As I wrote last week , when it comes to the world of Customer Experience, many journalists are writing about the subject without necessarily understanding what it is, or that they are even writing about it at all. In 2009 one of the most prominent collapses in the industry came with the demise of Borders.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Retail Strategy Report 120

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

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Now more than any other time of year, e-Commerce becomes a more dominant force in companies’ sales, and subsequently, online customer experience. In fact, 2021 is forecast to be one of the most treacherous holiday seasons since the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Being over-prepared this season is a strong strategy.

Tips 97

Tips e-support Customer Journeys Contact Center 97

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

Gainsight

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Over the past few years, SaaS’s purpose-built technologies and strategies have helped our industry withstand the ups and downs of the market. In this new normal, success is all about the trifecta of efficient, durable growth anchored in customer lifetime value and profitability. But only if they are built for durable growth.

B2B 52

B2B B2C Software Customer Success 52

Alida

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Between 2009 and 2013, annual hospital deals have increased 14 percent. The solution, according to Greg Harris, president and CEO of Quantum Workplace is to “ask employees what they think the company needs to improve upon in order to provide the best care for patients or customers.” The Affordable Care Act in the U.S.,

Airlines 138

Airlines Hospitality Employee Engagement Entertainment 138

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 1, 2015

When it comes to brands and their related experience, it’s critical that you KISS it. The truth is most Customers want things easy, too. According to Siegel and Gale, a branding firm specializing in simplicity, Customers like brands that have simplicity as a key value. Getting Your Brand Experience Back to Simple.

Customer Experience 60

Customer Experience Call Center Advertising Brands 60

ThriveableBiz

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this article Eriks Celmins summarises insights to help find opportunities to engage with customers in a recession, based on research and current marketing thinking. It is possible to find business opportunities - if we’re smart about understanding customers and creatively solving their problems. Jozc on How to Market in a Downturn.

How To 98

How To Tips Social Media Customer relationships 98

Qualtrics

JUNE 6, 2019

The best brands don’t just sell a product or service, they connect with their audience and create experiences that keep customers coming back for more. Brand experience (BX) is what drives target customers’ perceptions, emotions, and preferences, which influence their purchase and usage behavior.

Brands 33

Brands Leadership Consulting Travel 33

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. I like the idea of the convenience of texting but as Ford points out, you must have a strategy in place for your team to answer texts correctly. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Multi-Channel Study 81

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the top customer service predictions for 2018, brought to you by Fara Haron is CEO of CRM Solutions, Arvato. Consumers will be engaging with companies via these voice-enabled channels and will have higher expectations on the accuracy and their capability to help answer customer service issues. Voice Recognition.

Self Service 80

Self Service Customer Service Gamification CRM 80

CSM Magazine

MARCH 13, 2020

Facilitating customer self-service using automated contact channels, such as IVR and chatbots is a recognised method of reducing strain on contact centers during spikes in demand. Deploying a range of chatbots, each suited to a specific task, can greatly enhance the customer experience and deliver substantial benefits to the business.

Self Service 64

Self Service Chatbots Contact Center Policies 64

Magellan Solutions

APRIL 24, 2020

commonly known as Herschel is one of the most popular retro backpack brands in the world. It was founded in 2009 by brothers Lyndon and Jamie Cormack , who named the company after a Canadian frontier village in Saskatchewan. TELUS is also an outsourcing company providing multilingual customer service and digital IT services.

Company 59

Company Banking Telecommunications Airlines 59

Kustomer

JANUARY 20, 2022

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Jon Picoult , Founder of Watermark Consulting, to learn what it takes to not only impress your customers but to make them obsessed with your brand. Listen to your Customers – It’s Worth the Effort.

How To 143

How To ROI Study Customers 143

Comm100

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

s apology (or non-apology ) for sexual assault; brands in every industry are learning that the apology letter is an extremely difficult art form to master. What is it about the apology that can bring some of the biggest brands and names to their knees, or resurrect brands that seemed as good as gone? rawpixel.com.

Social Media 290

Social Media Video Effort Score Brands 290

ijgolding

AUGUST 3, 2018

In the UK, retailers have been struggling with this concept since the demise of 100-year-old Woolworths in 2009. It is therefore no surprise that the more we hear about failure, the more we see and hear companies amplifying the rhetoric around their desire to do more for their customers.

Case Study 191

Case Study Retail Study Policies 191