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MARCH 9, 2018

To learn more about why your customer service staff should engage with customers via social media, check out the following piece written by Ashley Cooksley, for AdWeek. Done well, it means customers will spend more, it improves efficiency and it generates data that you can use to improve services and benchmark against your competitors.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

The holiday season is approaching and it can help determine whether 2018 was a year of growth or stagnation for your retail brand. Adopting these novel methodologies as a cog in your brand experience platform can help your team encourage high levels of customer engagement across different points along the customer journey.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Today, I’m replaying one of our most popular episodes from 2018 about the employee experience and building customer loyalty at Hertz with Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience and Loyalty. How do you build the right onboarding process that’s built around your core values and that customer centricity?

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MAY 9, 2019

The fact is, customers’ information allows for companies to create a more personalized , low-effort customer experience that ultimately leads to higher satisfaction. Though over the years, customers have grown to be skeptical towards the collection of consumer data. Keep your Data Safe. 1,3] [link]. [2][link]. 2][link]. [4]

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APRIL 4, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Oracle on April 3, 2018: “Customers are a business’ most valuable asset, which is why they spend a lot of money to acquire new ones and work hard to retain the ones they have.

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APRIL 11, 2018

Consumer preferences are continually shifting, and brands that manage to update their CX platform to meet this moving target are positioning themselves to provide a great value to customers. Check out the following five trends in the Customer Experience world, curated by Dom Nicastro for CMSWire.

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MARCH 30, 2018

You can access the article by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by AdWeek on March 30, 2018: “In 1997, I was flying out to San Jose, Calif., But the result will be an organization that truly prioritizes the most important people to your brand: your customers.”

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Research revealed little to no improvement in customer experience over the course of 2018 [1]. Shaw argues that in order to see tangible improvements in customer experience, companies must be willing to disrupt the status quo of their organization. The post Are you Making Big Changes to Avoid the Customer Experience Rut?

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APRIL 12, 2019

In a recent article , Abhi Yadav, CEO and Co-Founder of customer analytics platform company, Zylotech, shared his hot tip on acquiring and retaining customers: relevancy. Yadav highlights data from a 2018 Accenture study that found that more people are making purchases based upon a brand’s relevancy. [1] Data, data, data.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Another example of a negative moment invading the zeitgeist and greatly impacting the reputation of a national brand occurred in April 2018, on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Kentucky. In this instance, a customer who refused to give up his seat after the airline overbooked his flight was violently removed from the aircraft.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Similar to other digital channels, brands will typically use a paid advertisement approach on top of an organic campaign, with 93% of businesses expected to increase their social ad spend in 2018.[3] Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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MARCH 19, 2018

Specifically, you can learn about 4 ways that IoT can improve you Customer Experience, written by Alison DeNisco Rayome for TechRepublic. ”” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

1,2,4] PYMNTS.com, Enterprise Retail Grocery Report October 2018. [3] Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. 3] [link]. [5] 5] [link]. [6] Our solutions are developed on the basis of solid research and statistical science.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Rather than focus on the new tech that could be implemented to improve the Customer Experience, check out the following organizational philosophies written by Randy Pennington for the Huffington Post. This piece was originally published by Huffington Post on January 4, 2018. Ease of use will be the driving factor.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Watermark Consulting’s 2019 Customer Experience ROI study examined the cumulative total stock return of the L eaders and L aggards in CX over the span of eleven years (Forrester Research’s CX Index from 2007-2015 & Temkin Group’s Experience Ratings from 2016-2018). 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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APRIL 9, 2018

You can access this article by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by DIGIDAY on April 6, 2018: “Sephora’s retail teams have been operating differently since the company broke down one of the biggest internal barriers in October of last year, combining its in-store and digital teams.

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APRIL 26, 2019

The more proactive a company is in preparing for mistakes, the quicker they are at finding a solution when they do occur and the less time passes in which the customer’s frustration can increase. Additionally, solving issues shows customers that future mistakes will be addressed and tended to if need be. 2,3] [link].

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Customers can log on to their marketplace and access products across every industry, provided by third-party vendors or Amazon themselves. In fact, Amazon’s 2018 online sales will account for close to 50% of all online sales spent in the United States, up close to 30% of their share from 2017.[2] 1 [link]. 3,4,5 [link].

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Watermark Consulting’s 2019 Customer Experience ROI study examined the cumulative total stock return of the L eaders and L aggards in CX over the span of eleven years (Forrester Research’s CX Index from 2007-2015 & Temkin Group’s Experience Ratings from 2016-2018). 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

1,2,4] (2018). Enterprise Retail Grocery Report October 2018. Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. PYMNTS.com. [3] 3] [link]. [5] 5] [link]. [6] Our solutions are developed on the basis of solid research and statistical science.

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APRIL 26, 2019

The more proactive a company is in preparing for mistakes, the quicker they are at finding a solution when they do occur and the less time passes in which the customer’s frustration can increase. Additionally, solving issues shows customers that future mistakes will be addressed and tended to if need be. 2,3] [link].

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

on February 7, 2018: “When the heads of Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and JP Morgan Chase announced that they would start a new non-profit initiative to find a better healthcare solution for their employees, stocks across major healthcare and insurance companies fell dramatically.

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MARCH 8, 2019

According to a 2018 Gallup study, 23 percent of employees experience feeling burned out at work very often while 44 percent feel burned out sometimes. Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. 2,4] [link]. [3]

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MARCH 28, 2018

on March 27, 2018: “A business is only as good as its customers. But how you interact with your customers after they become customers is perhaps the most important part of the business-client relationship. The post Create Better And Longer Relationships With Customers appeared first on Second To None.

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MARCH 5, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Forbes on March 5, 2018: “It is difficult not to roll your eyes when you hear executives talk about “putting their customers first,” especially when their businesses behave like their customers are more of a burden than a blessing.

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MARCH 14, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Chief Marketer on March 8, 2018: “To combat advertising fatigue, more companies are turning to experiential marketing—creating powerful memories for participants while connecting with the people who genuinely want to interact.

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MARCH 12, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below : This piece was originally published by Type A Communications on March 8, 2018: “Just because two customers are close in age, live in big cities and earn similar incomes doesn’t mean they spend the same way.

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APRIL 24, 2018

If you feel like 2018 is your time to get into mobile marketing for your business , there are a few common mistakes and faux pas you can easily avoid right from the start. Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

With that in mind, here are four key concepts to keep in mind when thinking about how you’ll do personalization in 2018: 1. Companies that think they’re good at listening to their customers often pay attention to the wrong things. We’re doing anything we can do to connect directly with consumers and make shopping convenient for them.”.

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MARCH 21, 2018

You can access the piece by clicking here , or by reading below: This piece was originally published by Entrepreneur on March 15, 2018: “The up-and-coming generation of younger B2B procurement professionals is once again bucking prior generations’ preferences, and companies that don’t keep up aren’t likely to win contracts.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

on January 31, 2018: “It may come as no surprise that more than 70 percent of customers start their purchase journeys on their laptops, phones or tablets. ” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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APRIL 2, 2018

on April 2, 2018: “ Customer acquisition is an ongoing challenge. You need customers for your company to survive , but converting them is costly. I use the Pareto principle to evaluate customer strategies. The post Start Selling To Your Existing Customers appeared first on Second To None. What to do?

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MARCH 7, 2018

To learn more about customer engagement strategies, check out the following piece written by Kenneth Adams for Forbes. ” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences. Are you thinking it’s time for a shakeup?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Properly trained employees will serve as the most influential indicator of a leading Customer Experience, which is described in greater detail below by Joey Coleman for Brand Quarterly. ” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

He is the author of ‘Be Your Customer’s Hero’, the founder of the popular Customers That Stick® blog, the Co-Host of the Crack the Customer Code podcast, and the creator of multiple virtual training courses on customer service and experience. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

Prior to joining Temkin Group, she implemented the CX strategy and managed the Voice of the Customer program for Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the US. Arie is a Customer Insight, Customer Strategy, Customer Lifecycle Management, and Innovation Independent Consultant.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

Prior to joining Temkin Group, she implemented the CX strategy and managed the Voice of the Customer program for Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the US. Arie is a Customer Insight, Customer Strategy, Customer Lifecycle Management, and Innovation Independent Consultant.

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