Conversocial

JUNE 18, 2021

Since the mid 1990s the total number of brick and mortar branches in the UK has fallen by 28% and it’s a similar story in the US, with 12,000 closing between 2010 - 2019. Among the biggest complaints are long waits for customer support, unsatisfactory resolution and poor or inconsistent notifications.

Financial 98

Financial Banking Customer Engagement Engagement 98

ClearAction

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Customer Centric Internal Branding Lynn Hunsaker. Customer centric internal branding revolves around customer well-being. By the way, what’s promised to customers should, in fact, be what your internal behaviors actually produce.). We Live the Brand. Incentive Pay Weightings.

Customer Centricity 59

Customer Centricity Brands Customer Satisfaction Advertising 59

BlueOcean

MAY 18, 2022

Blue Ocean, an award-winning provider of customer care solutions, is delighted to announce the promotion of Amy Bennet Roach to Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Amy joined the Blue Ocean team as Communications Manager in 2010, bringing with her a wealth of experience in marketing, advertising, communication, and public relations.

Sales 156

Sales Marketing Advertising Customer Care 156

Experience Matters

JUNE 27, 2019

It’s hard to say goodbye to a site and a brand that we built and nurtured since May 2010. To quote a line from Winnie-the-Pooh… How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.

Groups 186

Groups Brands Customer Experience Customers 186

Second to None

MARCH 22, 2019

Gen Zers, those born roughly from 1995-2010, are beginning to trickle into the workforce and become routine contributors in the economy. 1] That being said, you must allocate efforts towards creating a positive reputation of your brand online. 4] Due to this shift, younger people are connecting with brands in unique ways.

Connections 75

Connections Brands Social Media Loyalty Programs 75

Second to None

MARCH 22, 2019

Gen Zers, those born roughly from 1995-2010, are beginning to trickle into the workforce and become routine contributors in the economy. 1] That being said, you must allocate efforts towards creating a positive reputation of your brand online. 4] Due to this shift, younger people are connecting with brands in different ways.

Connections 63

Connections Brands Social Media Voice of Customer 63

ijgolding

JUNE 14, 2017

The Shop Direct Board of Directors with the stiletto shoe at the launch of ‘Feet in the Street’ in 2010. Over the last few months, I have been exploring in detail my perspective on seven ‘tips’ that will enable any organisation to become genuinely customer centric.

Customer Centricity 171

Customer Centricity Communication Culture Customers 171

Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 9, 2018

In 2010, Apple ranked as the 17th most valuable brand in the world. Since 2010, Apple’s brand value has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 36%, while the entire “brandscape” has grown […]. Do you want to be like Apple? Just three years later, it had garnered the top spot and has remained there.

Brands 39

Brands Brand Values Advertising B2C 39

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

CSM Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Cierra Dobson, strategy director at design and technology agency, Rufus Leonard , explores how brands of all shapes and sizes can adopt the successful strategies of category-defining service brands to grow their market share and take the lead. The strength and resilience of service brands.

Brands 52

Brands How To Exercises Return on Investment 52

CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Customer service should be simple right? In his discussion with CloudCherry’s James Gilbert, Matt shares insights from his co-authored book, “The Effortless Experience,” a title that pretty simply sums up what customers want. And, when asked what brand has truly wowed Matt? The biggest takeaway from the book?

Conference 244

Conference Study Sales Leadership 244

AskNicely

AUGUST 17, 2018

Why is Customer Obsession a Priority? And 23% of CEOs list customer service as one of their top three business priorities. Savvy CEOs understand that growth and employee engagement can be created by listening to customer feedback while following one guiding principle: Be customer obsessed. 28% say workforce.

Competitive Advantage 150

Competitive Advantage Feedback Net Promoter Score NPS 150

Team Support

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are more ways than ever for customers to get in touch with tech support. Ever wonder what customer service looked like 50 or 60 years ago? Here’s a look back at how customer support technologies evolved over the last century, and a peak at where they’re going next. One of the early pioneers in CRM software was ACT!

Technology 59

Technology Chatbots Call Center Social Media 59

C Space

JUNE 23, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – June 23, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Seventeen weeks ago, when the gravity of the situation became clear, we started daily reporting on how brands were dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

Brands 52

Brands Airlines Policies Retail 52

Advantage Communications

JULY 14, 2022

Ever-evolving technology is bringing huge change for businesses, especially when it comes to customer service. Today’s technology is introducing new ways to drive up customer satisfaction and improve customer loyalty. Today’s customers demand more from businesses than ever before.

Call Center 52

Call Center Trends Customer Satisfaction Loyalty 52

Interactions

JUNE 24, 2021

Over the past few years, brands have been investing a lot of money, time, and strategy in customer experience. There’s no question that brands– especially the world’s leading brands– understand the impact of a great customer experience. Imagine if we time travelled back to 2010.

Self Service 71

Self Service Customer Experience Contact Center Poor Customer Service 71

Maru Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Brands can play a key role in helping consumers make sustainable choices. Better brand, better world” has been her “north star” for many years. Consumers consistently state high concern, but generally fail to translate that into brand choices. De West believes in making a difference. The say/do gap in sustainability.

Consumers 52

Consumers Brands Conference Financial 52

Thematic

DECEMBER 9, 2022

By listening to your customers. It seems obvious, but according to Hubspot research , 42% of businesses don’t survey their customers or collect feedback. These companies may say that they ‘put customers first’, but without a voice of customer program in place it seems unlikely! Why are they happy?

Customer Satisfaction 71

Customer Satisfaction Fashion Feedback Social Media 71

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional? The key to building customer loyalty, they claimed, was to simply make it effortless for people to do business with you. by Jon Picoult.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Retail Interaction Hospitality 90

Customer Alignment

MAY 29, 2018

Customers can engage with brands in more ways and places than ever before. As a result, customer expectations are higher than ever. If the 1990’s and 2000’s were about building strong brands; the 2010’s have been about delivering exceptional customer experiences. Brand or Branded Experience?

Brands 40

Brands Customer Experience Brand Values Customers 40

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Imagine there is a customer browsing your product page for a while. The customer explores the product images, scans through the features, checks the pricing, and hits the ‘Buy now’ button. . After encountering multiple slow loading pages, the customer leaves without making the purchase. Tips to Enhance Customer Effort Score.

Effort Score 52

Effort Score Omni-Channel How To Multi-Channel 52

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As the newest generation of consumers enters the marketplace, companies have to ask themselves: is their customer service ready for Gen Zalpha? In this article, we’ll look at the importance of preparing for Generation Zalpha’s needs, and how businesses can make sure that their customer service is ready for them.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media Entertainment System 52

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Customer experience is important, that much we know. Readers of this blog won’t need persuading of the link between a company’s success and a great customer experience. Happy customers stay longer, buy more, they tell their friends, and your company grows. Customer feedback is broken. In fact it’s worse than that.

Feedback 214

Feedback Financial Company Customer Journeys 214

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. In an environment where customer expectations are rapidly evolving, and flexibility is key to survival, cloud platforms have set new standards for engagement and satisfaction.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

C Space

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – October 15, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. In early March we began reporting daily on how brands were dealing with Covid-19. And event attendees have to deal with even more apps and platforms.”

Brands 40

Brands Apparel Training Social Media 40

delighted

JANUARY 7, 2020

Back in 2015, Forrester Research uncovered that customer experience was the number one priority for business and technology leaders. Fast forward almost 5 years and CX is still top of mind for brands looking to differentiate themselves from their competitors. According to Salesforce , customer expectations are at an all-time high.

Trends 40

Trends Brands Customer Experience Survey 40

Vonage

MARCH 2, 2017

Possibly one of my biggest push buttons in business today is customer service – businesses are so focused on enticing new customers that they often disregard the value of their existing ones. For years companies have focused on making customer service as cost-effective as possible, rather than providing a genuinely valuable service.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Customer Satisfaction 120

Gainsight

JANUARY 18, 2024

Focus on customer experience. It’s so important today that, according to a 2023 Super Office study, customer experience is now the primary focus to beat out the competition for more than two-thirds of companies—up from only 36% in 2010! Organizations have turned to customer experience to stand out.

Touchpoint 52

Touchpoint Advertising Study Customer Journeys 52

CloudCherry

AUGUST 26, 2019

Originating in the tech sector, customer experience (CX) is now a hot topic in the B2B space—so hot, in fact, that many B2B CX experts believe it will define their companies’ competitive strategies in the coming years. Only 29 out of 68 (about 43%) of respondents say their businesses have established a customer success program.

B2B 199

B2B Conference Metrics B2C 199

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, with three pioneers of Customer Experience involved, we have an authoritative view on the topic and predictions about what’s happening next. I recently hosted some special guests on the podcast to discuss what 2023 will look like in the Customer Experience space. An authoritative view on just about anything.

Conference 78

Conference Travel Customer Satisfaction Effort Score 78

NetBase

JANUARY 28, 2020

The enhanced platform will deliver clear, real-time and actionable results so that customers can distinguish between critical and non-essential business issues, ultimately empowering them to make smarter, data driven decisions quickly and efficiently. Customer View: Innovative Analytics & Unparalleled Insight. ABOUT NETBASE.

Social Media 124

Social Media Airlines Analytics Leadership 124

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

ReviewTrackers

APRIL 18, 2022

In case you missed it, Google recently updated its review policy and added the following requirements: Don’t discourage or prohibit negative reviews or selectively solicit positive reviews from customers. The short answer is: you can no longer filter customers before asking them for a review. What exactly does this mean for businesses?

Policies 132

Policies Guidelines Hotels Social Media 132

AskNicely

JUNE 18, 2015

The one secret to turning your customers into raving fans and stop million dollar mistakes. The world has been preaching the importance of customer service more than the Bible itself and yet I see company after company running into the same critical mistakes. Your customers are your business! No customers – no business.

Customer Service 170

Customer Service Net Promoter Score NPS Customer Centricity 170

ijgolding

MARCH 20, 2017

In this, my exclusive column for CustomerThink, I continue to explore in detail my perspective on seven ‘tips’ that will enable any organisation to become genuinely customer centric. Last month I wrote about the importance of experiencing what it FEELS like to be a customer AND an employee.

Engagement 164

Engagement Customer Experience Customer Centricity Tips 164

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Twenty years ago began a shift to contact center outsourcing to offshore locations, especially the Philippines and India, and away from the local market where customers on the other end of the phone were located. Brands had a very clear business case to cut contact center labor costs by outsourcing to lower-cost offshore locations.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Contact Center Software Competitive Advantage Call Recording 120

Tricia Morris

AUGUST 4, 2015

With the Institute of Customer Service reporting that customer satisfaction in the U.K. is at its lowest level since 2010 , it has never been more important for U.K. brands and organizations to know as much as possible about consumers and their growing expectations for service across channels. A newly-released 2015 U.K.

Poor Customer Service 40

Poor Customer Service Report Self Service Consumers 40