Customercount

OCTOBER 22, 2018

CustomerCountSM Adds Significant Feature to Online Enterprise Customer Feedback Management System CRM Integration Solution Improves Customer Engagement INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 6, 2016) – CustomerCount, the online customer feedback management system has introduced a CRM Integration Solution designed to increase customer … Continue reading (..)

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CRM Customer Engagement Engagement System 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.

Customer Engagement 93

Customer Engagement Engagement Strategy Marketing 93

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

Digital customer engagement is always evolving. Just as live chat was a technological leap over telephone communication and is proving to be the most essential of all channels, chatbots are the latest technological milestone in customer support. Provide cost-effective 24/7 support to improve customer engagement.

Chatbots 197

Chatbots Industry Customer Service Wait Times 197

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.” Does that mean (in the words of Charlie Sheen) you are “winning?”

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Social Media Government System Consumers 100

Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? To help we’ve analyzed all 100+ posts published on the Eptica blog in 2016, and picked a top ten, based on a combination of readership and industry feedback. Is a lack of consistency letting your customer service down?

Trends 48

Trends Customer Service Contact Center Analysis 48

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.

Connections 60

Connections Customer Experience Customer Experience Professionals Trends 60

Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

In any case, customer experience used to be the largest way to differentiate your brand among the turbulent sea of competition. New ways of interacting with customers A recent study from CMO found that 84% of companies were using social media for brand building and more than 54% have used it for customer retention.

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Customer Experience Social Media Video Analytics 236

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

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

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. It” is yet another entrant into the C-suite. “It“ We’ve Been Here Before.

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management Consulting 113

OpinionLab

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As I spoke with customers and analysts, and listened to the keynote presentations, I found emerging commonality across three main themes: 1) Mobile is a mainstay. One Forrester analyst coined the term “landmarks” to describe the critical moments that matter in the customer journey. But the opposite is also true. Gain clarity on cost.

Innovation 60

Innovation Return on Investment Airlines Study 60

OpinionLab

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As I spoke with customers and analysts, and listened to the keynote presentations, I found emerging commonality across three main themes: 1) Mobile is a mainstay. One Forrester analyst coined the term “landmarks” to describe the critical moments that matter in the customer journey. But the opposite is also true. Gain clarity on cost.

Innovation 60

Innovation Return on Investment Airlines Study 60

ReviewTrackers

JUNE 27, 2019

Managing online reviews and customer feedback is one of the biggest investment priorities for hospitality brands and organizations in 2016. One of the most fundamental and effective ways to manage reviews is by responding to them. Customers appreciate substantive, meaningful responses to negative reviews.

Management 85

Management Hospitality Hotels Net Promoter Score 85

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This is a guest post by Sara Barnes , vice president of Customer Success at Skilljar. Every Customer Success team focuses on keeping customers engaged and ultimately, preventing churn. In fact, customer education helps scale Customer Success , as the company scales business. . It doesn’t have to be this way.

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Customer Success Training Customer Satisfaction Customer Retention 98

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 6, 2016

I’ve been critical of leaders who make declarations like “ THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE CUSTOMER.” My problem with those types of statements is that I believe every year should be the year of the customer. In support of my position, I offer the following: If you want to keep customers in 2016 …. Why else are we in business?

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Customer Experience Employee Engagement Competitive Advantage Customers 100

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

AI is revolutionizing the way utilities operate, optimize and provide service to their customers. Utilities, such as energy, gas, water, and waste management, already rely on smart devices for optimization of infrastructure and the supply-demand balance. AI in Utilities: The paradox. There is a telling paradox in the utilities market.

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Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

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.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Connections Contact Center Customer Experience 40

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Facebook’s share of online reviews took a steep dive to 1% in 2023, down from 23% in 2016, marking a drastic reduction in its importance as a review platform. Automated review responses Businesses increasingly engaged with their reviews, indicating a trend towards more active online reputation management.

Automotive 111

Automotive Healthcare Hospitality Retail 111

Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Friday, August 12, 2016 Delivering the benefits of knowledge management in customer service. Published on: August 12, 2016. Domestic & General With more than 7 million UK customers, Domestic & General is the UK’s leading warranty specialist.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Management Knowledge Base Contact Center 48

Verint

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Everyone is looking for a competitive advantage in 2016. While a good bit of the discussion focuses on the customer experience—and it should—providing tools for success to the people who speak daily with your customers should be front and center as well.

Employee Engagement 20

Employee Engagement Engagement Gamification Customer Engagement 20

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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Journeys 48

Customer Journeys Customer Service Contact Center Culture 48

Eptica

JULY 29, 2016

Date: Friday, July 29, 2016 The importance of the Knowledge Manager to customer service success. Published on: July 29, 2016. Ensuring that knowledge powers your customer service isn’t just about technology – and certainly doesn’t stop when your knowledge base goes live.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Management Knowledge Base Contact Center 48

Alida

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

In our e-book The 10 Smartest Brands: How They Use the Competitive Advantage of Customer Intelligence , we reveal how companies like D E WALT, LinkedIn and Salomon engage with customers to make better marketing, customer experience and product innovation decisions. Boosting customer satisfaction with Alliant Energy.

ROI 100

ROI Measurement Brands Net Promoter Score 100

Talkdesk

MAY 10, 2016

Customers today, especially millennials, see less separation between their business and personal selves and expect their business relationships to be more personalized. As the business grows, you will gain customers and it’s important to track their feedback and what stage they are at in the sales cycle. Medium || March 10, 2015.

Culture 40

Culture Sales Loyalty Software 40

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

BirdEye

MAY 6, 2021

We work hard to ensure that our platform enables businesses to deliver fantastic experiences at every touchpoint and allows their customers to share their experiences on review sites and social media. G2 Experience Management Awards – 16 awards. G2 Online Reputation Management Awards – 12 awards. Best Customer Service – #16.

Marketing 98

Marketing Social Media Chatbots Software 98

Customercount

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Annual Award Contest Celebrates Resort Managers, General Managers and Assistant Managers INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 12, 2016) – CustomerCount and Resort Trades magazine have announced a partnership to recognize outstanding leaders who exemplify customer engagement within the timeshare resort/hospitality industry.

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Hospitality Customer Engagement Industry Engagement 75

Michelli Experience

JULY 25, 2017

In last week’s blog , I highlighted a US decline in social trust (a precipitous drop of 46% points from 1964 to 2016). I also opined on the critical role of trust in strengthening the social contract between businesses and customers. I depict this relationship in the formula: High TRUST = Happy Employees = Happy Customers =.

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Consulting Touchpoint Leadership Employee Engagement 113

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Last month, Adobe Marketing VP, John Travis, shared insights from Adobe’s 2016 Digital Trends report, including which opportunities businesses are most excited about this year. Customer Experience. “In With this information, organizations can both ask and answer questions to help drive decisions that improve the customer experience.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Contact Center Omni-Channel Analytics 100

Martin Hill-Wilson

JUNE 4, 2015

The interplay between customer and employee engagement. Engagement levels are lowest in sales and service functions, where most interactions with customers occur. 50% of service workers are not engaged and an additional 22% are actively disengaged. This is a hot topic. 12 months later this had fallen to 6.5.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement Employee Engagement Roadmap 40

Alida

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Online communities are now an important tool in gaining ongoing customer feedback and insight. In particular, insight communities —private, online communities made up of carefully selected groups of customers who develop long-term relationships with brands—are now used by hundreds of customer-centric global brands.

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Engagement Strategy Entertainment Exercises 250

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2017

With malls looking at the writing on the wall, businesses are now focused at effective customer engagement strategies. This is the reason brands are focusing on a customer experience module so that they can handhold customers through this process. Key insights for customer handholding. Look at customer psyche.

Omni-Channel 133

Omni-Channel Social Media e-support Retail 133

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 29, 2016

Of course I am referring to their expertise and engagement with the game Minecraft – a game that, once you overcome the lack of impressive graphics and a tad bit of motion sickness, will teach you all you need to know about the most disruptive and transformative shift of control in managing, maintaining, and maturing customer relationships, ever.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement CRM Self Service 40

Kerry Bodine

JANUARY 4, 2017

I’m often asked about customer experience conferences: What’s out there? I’ve compiled the following list of conferences spanning a variety of topics — like CEM, service design, customer loyalty, customer success, and contact centers — that should be of interest to a wide range of customer experience professionals.

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CEM Conference Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Professionals 120

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

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? Creating & keeping a customer (i.e.

ROI 59

ROI Customer Experience Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score 59

Alida

JULY 28, 2016

To learn more about this topic, join us at the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit , where Lauren Meewes, senior program manager of seller at eBay, and Catherine Makk, vice president of global insights at HarperCollins, will share how to use customer feedback to give context and meaning to big data. The rise of big data.

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Data Social Media Analytics Entertainment 100