Think Customers

DECEMBER 15, 2015

One of the undisputed thought leaders in the customer experience space is Bruce Temkin, customer experience transformist and managing partner at Temkin Group as well as co-founder and initial chairman of the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Connections Customer Experience Customer Experience Professionals Trends 60

Tricia Morris

DECEMBER 18, 2015

This year’s lineup of contributors includes: • Bill Patterson: Microsoft General Manager of Service Engagement. Jeanne Bliss: Chief Customer Officer Author and CXPA Co-founder. Sumair Dutta: The Service Council Chief Customer Officer and Former Aberdeen Customer Experience Analyst.

Trends 40

Trends Chief Customer Officer Customer Service eBook 40

ProProfs Chat

JULY 27, 2018

Customer engagement happens to be a very popular buzzword among most marketing and customer success teams these days. Be a part of any planning and strategy making discussion, and it’s almost impossible not to find a mention of phrases like customer service , customer engagement and customer experience.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Strategy Marketing 93

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 10, 2015

It was a privilege to present at the recent Next Generation Patient Experience conference. I had never attended a conference solely focused on healthcare, so I learned a lot about what innovative healthcare systems are doing to improve the patient experience. There are definite best practices, but there are still a lot of unknowns.

Healthcare 88

Healthcare Conference Consulting Innovation 88

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Here are my 6 commitments for 2016, I will be asking you to share your targets at the end of this post: Show-up : Surely, you have run across people who perpetually make excuses or you’ve had interactions with those who seem to be in a constant state of “trying.” It is through “otherness” and service that we matter!

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Social Media Government System Consumers 100

Think Customers

JANUARY 11, 2016

It's the time of the year again when savvy customer experience leaders are planning their strategies for 2016. Separating their organizations from their competition is no longer about price and features; instead it's about providing quality customer experiences. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Customer Experience Trends Customers Strategy 40

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service.

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Customer Journeys Customer Service Contact Center Culture 48

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.

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Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 208

OpinionLab

JUNE 8, 2017

In my last blog , I explained why listening to customers can provide greater customer understanding than merely observing their behavior. Many companies seem to agree as evidenced by the number of Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs that exist and increasing amounts of feedback consumers are being asked for. Why is that?

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Customer Experience Social Media Feedback Survey 68

Eptica

MAY 25, 2016

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Mapping digital transformation in customer experience. Published on: May 25, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the fast-moving world of customer experience there is no shortage of new trends and technologies for companies to evaluate and adopt.

Customer Experience 54

Customer Experience ROI Contact Center CRM 54

Natalie Petouhof

MARCH 3, 2016

Tweet Enterprise Connect 2016 is a leading conference and exhibition for enterprise communications and collaboration in North America. It is being held March 7-9th, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Genesys, a market leader in omni-channel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions, will be particpating in the event.

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Omni-Channel Connections Contact Center Customer Experience 40

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today, the most successful businesses are the ones that have the best and most effective conversations with their customers, partners and employees. 3 And it only takes one bad conversation with a customer going viral to reach thousands of existing and potential new customers. Where customer engagement happens.

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Omni-Channel Video Contact Center Sales 100

Avaya

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The evolving demands of digital-savvy customers have a deep impact on the contact center. In today’s highly connected society, customers are relying on other people around them to find information to solve issues. Despite playing such a crucial role in customer engagement, contact centers don’t always get the attention they deserve.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Omni-Channel 81

Eptica

JANUARY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Looking into the customer service crystal ball. Published on: January 20, 2016. Author: Robin Tandon Having recently looked back on customer experience in 2015 , what is predicted for the coming year?

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Self Service Customer Service CRM Contact Center 48

Eptica

JUNE 1, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 What is holding back chat in customer service? Published on: June 01, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Amongst consumers, chat is fast becoming a mainstream channel for customer service. In the 2016 study it again grew exponentially, to 44% of brands surveyed.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Knowledge Base Contact Center Consumers 48

Eptica

JUNE 24, 2016

Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 The ROI of improved customer experience. Published on: June 24, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Businesses understand that improving the customer experience has a direct impact on revenue generation. Greater efficiency Minimizing unnecessary customer contact to queries has two impacts.

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ROI Self Service Customer Experience Airlines 50

Eptica

JULY 27, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Is customer service investment actually delivering? Published on: July 27, 2016. Making conversations count Despite what many consumers may believe, poor service is not normally deliberate. What makes their jobs more difficult, and consequently enrages customers?

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Contact Center Airlines 48

Eptica

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 How does customer experience affect sales growth? Published on: November 16, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Customer experience has been front of mind for marketing and customer service professionals for a number of years, but does it really have a big impact on the bottom line?

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Sales Customer Experience Insurance Airlines 48

ClearAction

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Acquisition Addiction’s Impact on Customer Experience ROI Lynn Hunsaker. Addiction to acquisition of customers is taking a toll on customer experience ROI. trillion dollars lost through customers switching suppliers every year in the USA is equivalent to the GDP of Canada or Italy? Did you know that 1.8

ROI 59

ROI Customer Experience Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score 59

Eptica

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 Customer Experience - disrupt or be disrupted. Published on: November 18, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa Whatever market they are in, organizations face a stark choice – innovate across their operations and get closer to customers or lose market share to more agile, flexible rivals.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Conference Innovation Hotels 48

Eptica

APRIL 18, 2016

Date: Monday, April 18, 2016 Hanging on for telecoms customer service. Published on: April 18, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the past telecoms has gained a reputation for poor customer service. Its latest data found that the total volume of telecoms and pay TV complaints decreased between Q3 and Q4 2015.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Consumers 48

Eptica

JANUARY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Published on: January 06, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Experience Social Media Insurance 48

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Zenarate , the leading AI Simulation Training solution for customer-facing agents, today announced strong customer growth despite the headwinds experienced by many tech companies. Agents are often the only human connection brands have with their customers and prospects.

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Training Telecommunications Marketing Contact Center 59

Eptica

MARCH 18, 2016

Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 UK retail customer service failing to move forward. Published on: March 18, 2016. Customers are pushing retailers to innovate and deliver new services , improved experiences at lower prices. 10% fewer companies allowed non-customers to email them compared to 2015.

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Retail Self Service Customer Service Entertainment 48

Eptica

APRIL 22, 2016

Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Chatbots and customer service. Published on: April 22, 2016. This is driving a need for always-on, instant ways for brands to talk to mobile customers. Companies can create their own, branded chatbots and then use them to engage with customers on Facebook Messenger.

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Chatbots Customer Service Social Media Knowledge Base 48

Eptica

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Date: Monday, November 14, 2016 Are insurers embracing social customer service? Published on: November 14, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Providing customer service through social media has multiple advantages for both consumers and companies. Done well, social customer service also benefits brands.

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Insurance Net Promoter Score Customer Service Social Media 48

Eptica

JUNE 10, 2016

Date: Friday, June 10, 2016 Adding emotion to the customer experience. Published on: June 10, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Delivering the right customer experience isn’t just about systems and processes – it is also about how the consumer feels during, and at the end of, the journey.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Contact Center Social Media Consumers 48

Eptica

AUGUST 24, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Why CEOs need to focus on customer experience. Published on: August 24, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa Customer experience (CX) is moving rapidly towards the top of the CEO agenda as businesses realize its importance to the bottom line.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Social Media Multi-Channel Touchpoint 48

Eptica

JANUARY 25, 2017

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 The 5 trends brands need to address for improved customer service. Author: Pauline Ashenden The latest Institute of Customer Service (ICS) UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) has a positive message for everyone involved in customer service. out of 100 (up 0.5

Net Promoter Score 48

Net Promoter Score Trends Brands Customer Service 48

Eptica

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 Has UK customer service turned a corner? Published on: February 12, 2016. This means that delivering the right levels of customer satisfaction is a journey not a destination. Wales has the happiest customers , scoring 78.6, points to 77 out of 100.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Knowledge Base Contact Center Banking 48

Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service. There are three areas to focus on: 1.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 48

Eptica

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The push for mobile customer service. Published on: November 30, 2016. The rise of mobile is driving customer service change in five key ways: 1. Omnipresence We have our phone with us all the time – and get worried and stressed if we leave the house without it.

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Mobile Customer Service Customer Service Social Media Consumers 48

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Eptica

MARCH 31, 2016

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Websites lead the way for UK customer service. Published on: March 31, 2016. Being able to find answers to their questions quickly is therefore a vital part of the customer experience. Self-service is an attractive channel to both the public and businesses.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Entertainment Fashion 48

Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Bringing light to digital customer service. Published on: August 10, 2016. No wonder that 61% of agents interviewed by Eptica found it difficult to grasp what a customer was asking. Author: Steve Nattress Imagine having a conversation in a pitch black room.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Knowledge Base Contact Center 48

Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

Self Service 40

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 40

Michelli Experience

JULY 11, 2017

I first heard about “ it” in a Harvard Business article in 2016 and subsequently have been asked about “it ” by clients and colleagues alike. “ It is this “same logic” that drew my support for the chief customer officer (CCO) concept around 2006. is a professional speaker and chief experience officer at The Michelli Experience.

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management Consulting 113