Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And while I’m all about looking forward more than I look back, it’s worth remembering that a lot of the articles written on Experience Investigators in 2019 are just as relevant in 2020… some even more so! So with that in mind, let’s look back on… Our Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2019. And mean it.

Customer Journeys 178

Customer Journeys B2C Touchpoint B2B 178

Vonage

JANUARY 30, 2019

Brands still struggle with the reality that omni-channel is about customer choice not cost reduction. Too many digital agendas still focus on deflection rather than meeting five generations of customer expectation around live assistance, self-service and being proactive. Aligning Quality Management With Customer Experience.

Omni-Channel 228

Omni-Channel Self Service Innovation Technology 228

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Which is Your CX Priority: Satisfied Customers or Profit? LinkedIn) What should your ultimate goal be when designing your customers’ experiences? Satisfied customers or profit. by Mary Drumond.

Customer Service 119

Customer Service Leadership Ecommerce Culture 119

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

TechSee’s Annual Influencer List For a second year, everyone at TechSee is proud and excited to share our annual list of influential leaders in the space of digital customer service. As the Head of Customer Support and Engagement at HotDoc, she is responsible for leading the customer support and engagement strategy.

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity Leadership 207

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 13, 2023

Do you have a Chief Customer Officer? Where this vital function should sit in their organizational structures is the lingering question of customer experience management. This reflects a dedicated commitment to the customer experience, and it can be a powerful statement to both customers and employees.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Culture Customer Centricity 162

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. Forbes) Customer experience is a memory. Leadership is where it starts, and then it permeates throughout the organization.

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Competitive Advantage Trends Culture 109

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

CX Day is a day all about learning, sharing, and celebrating with the Customer Experience community. The first wave of customer experience professionals have had to create our own paths. There was no text book or standard curriculum when it came to customer experience. Wanted to improve your brand culture. When is CX Day?

Social Media 146

Social Media How To Culture Customer Centricity 146

Customer Bliss

MARCH 26, 2019

I’ve been so pleased with the response to my recent video on looking ahead at the state of customer experience, which sparked a lively conversation on LinkedIn and gotten more than 13,000 views so far (wow!). I’m 35 years into this work with customer experience, and I’m still happy and excited. What makes you giggle?

Leadership 181

Leadership Chief Customer Officer How To Customer Experience Professionals 181

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. My Comment: Consistent accolades about a company’s customer service and experience don’t happen by accident.

Net Promoter Score 88

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 88

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Top Five Customer SuccessCon Berkeley 2019 Takeaways. Last week ChurnZero sponsored Customer SuccessCon 2019 in Berkley, CA. The Customer SuccessCon event series provides an intimate setting to learn, share best practices and speak freely and openly about the current state of Customer Success. .

e-support 75

e-support Chief Customer Officer Metrics Customer Success 75

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Powerful Customer Service Phrases You Need to Use by Josh Carlyle. Qminder) Here are 7 powerful customer service phrases that can support your interaction with customers. It also takes a CX-focused culture.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Call Center Feedback Culture 111

Oracle

MAY 6, 2020

Can a company’s culture thrive when most of the employee population works remotely? And what is company culture anyway, and does it require a physical building to act as an anchor? Yet, a renewed focus on communication can improve both company and team culture as well as customer experience.

Culture 69

Culture Tips Company Leadership 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Do Customers Really Think Of Your Brand? Which-50) Every marketer has heard a horror story where a brand went viral for horrible customer experience with social media enhancing the frequency of those stories twofold.

Social Media 99

Social Media Customer Service Customer Care Insurance 99

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Store Layout Decisions Impact on Customer Experience by Oisin Ryan. ServiceDock) The following covers three of the most common and obviously non-customer-centric strategies that retailers use.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail Leadership 90

ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Anxious Customers Prefer Human Customer Service by Michelle A. But what’s less clear is the toll these self-service interactions may take on customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Self Service 78

Self Service Customer Service Competitive Advantage Case Study 78

Peter Lavers

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

What were the key themes coming out of my coverage of February’s IBM’s showcase global conference Think 2019 in San Francisco? I was delighted to be invited by IBM Watson to Think 2019 in my role as an IBM Futurist. HR – staff engagement/talent/culture/performance management. DataScience. Transformation.

Conference 66

Conference Leadership Culture Customer Centricity 66

Playvox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Increasingly, company culture is one of the most important factors in attracting and retaining employees, boosting agent morale and in promoting higher levels of productivity. In fact, research shows that culture plays a bigger role than salary and perks. Below the water is a company’s culture. What is Culture?

Culture 59

Culture Contact Center Study Leadership 59

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Many goals that seemed perfectly reasonable in December of 2019 seemed downright hilarious in December of 2020. The same could be said about overall company goals, leadership goals and yes, customer experience goals, too. What was the top priority for our customer experience goals? What did customers love?

Customer Experience 329

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score Exercises 329

Eptica

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager National Customer Service Week 2019: The 3 key factors behind successful customer service. Published on: October 09, 2019. In the United Kingdom, there are daily themes, each emphasizing different aspects of customer service.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Customer Centricity 60

Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Earlier this year, Forrester released its report, The US Customer Experience Index, 2019. Forrester Chief Research Officer Carrie Johnson said , of these findings, “How an experience makes customers feel has a bigger influence on their brand loyalty than any other factor.”

Chief Customer Officer 135

Chief Customer Officer Customer Journeys Leadership Metrics 135

Up Your Service

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Ron Kaufman and Marshall Goldsmith at the 1st Annual Global Guru Summit in 2019. Last year in Toronto, Canada, I was being recognized as the #1 Customer Service Global Guru. And I’m super strong in helping organizations improve the service that they create and build a culture of continuously Uplifting Service.

Leadership 52

Leadership eBook Culture Connections 52

CloudCherry

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

No really, that’s the title of one of his books.) – Bob Roark is an Executive Solution Strategist for Cherwell , top 12 Finalist in CloudCherry’s 2019-2020 CX Championship, best-selling author and speaker, and our esteemed guest this week. It’s about getting to the TRUE heart of what people (both customers and employees) want.

Customer Centricity 195

Customer Centricity Leadership Industry Culture 195

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Is customer experience worth it? C-level leaders want to know if customer experience (CX) is worth the investment. Customer-focused employees across marketing, sales, HR, and other departments want to know if new CX initiatives are worth pushing for. So… Is customer experience worth it? The Three Areas of ROI.

Customer Experience 261

Customer Experience Effort Score Net Promoter Score Culture 261

CloudCherry

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

“Basically, be a heart with ears”… …One of my favorite quotes from this week’s “Sweets of CX” guest- Customer Experience Manager for NumberBarn , co-founder of CustomerServiceLife.com , certified health coach, CloudCherry’s 2019-2020 CX Influencer Champ, and the founder of Jenny Dempsey Wellness – Miss Jenny Dempsey herself.

Insurance 150

Insurance Customer Experience Management Leadership Tips 150

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Workplace diversity also allows a customer service business to acquire a broad understanding on the needs and motivations of their clients, customers, and employees. In 2019, a Harvard research found that gender diversity can make workplaces more productive. Diversity in Leadership Roles. Allow Employee Expression.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service How To Culture Policies 64

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

Forrester, Oracle, and others predict plenty of customer experience challenges for the near future. Anxiety is ramping up for senior leaders focused on customer experience, and it’s not difficult to understand why. First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. Image credit: Forrester.

Customer Journeys 250

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 28, 2022

Many goals that seemed perfectly reasonable in December of 2019 seemed downright hilarious in December of 2020. The same could be said about overall company goals, leadership goals, and yes, customer experience goals, too. What was the top priority for our customer experience goals? What did customers love?

Customer Experience 143

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score Exercises 143

BlueOcean

APRIL 15, 2019

The trend of personalized customer experience has since transformed almost every industry as we know it. From the retail experience to social media connections to issue resolution via the contact center, customers want their individual needs known and reflected in the interactions, services, and products they pay for.

Customer Care 189

Customer Care Social Media Contact Center Poor Customer Service 189

ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At ChurnZero, our mission is to be the best Customer Success platform out there – and Customer Success teams sit at the heart of this goal. Since the field of Customer Success is still maturing, we feel it’s key to learn from others in the industry. Amanda Berger, Chief Customer Officer, Lucidworks.

Chief Customer Officer 53

Chief Customer Officer Customer Success Leadership Consulting 53

Oracle

AUGUST 26, 2020

Pre-COVID-19, Buffer’s 2019 State of Remote Work Report revealed that 98% of teleworkers actually love their stay-at-home setup, and want to work remotely for life. Service leaders considering moving their teams remote should specifically assess internal leadership, culture, and agent resources. Invest in automation.

Exceptional Customer Service 99

Exceptional Customer Service Self Service Customer Service Knowledge Base 99

Bill Quiseng

MARCH 15, 2022

In the past, businesses served to sell products or services to customers. Recently businesses served to satisfy customers. Satisfied customers feel service is good, not better, just average. And satisfied customers will leave when they find something better or less expensive. Nobody raves about average. has the answer.

Culture 103

Culture Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage Hospitality 103

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 28, 2020

Customer experience leaders are often told to “create a better customer experience” with little more than a pat on the back and an annual customer survey. There is a lack of understanding around what customer experience really is, and perhaps more importantly, what it takes to deliver it.

Strategy 225

Strategy Customer Journeys Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 225

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 7, 2020

I am seeing a few enthusiastic sorts claiming 2020 will be “The Year of Experience,” “When Experience Finally Wins” or “The Year of the Customer.” For one, a quick Google search will bring you articles that claim 2019 was “The Year of the Customer.”

Net Promoter Score 173

Net Promoter Score Effort Score NPS Report 173

Customer Bliss

APRIL 16, 2019

In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Here is what we want as customers: we want it when we want it, how we want it, and where we want it. 4 Case Studies of Customer Respect. Any questions? Easy answer, hard solution. Pace Yourself to Get It Right.

Case Study 174

Case Study Study Self Service Chief Customer Officer 174

Russel Lolacher

APRIL 20, 2021

It’s like having your very own company culture radio station. According to Statistica, the number of those who have listened to podcasts over the age of 12, jumped 44% from 2018 to 2019. As new staff join your organization, podcasts are an informal and accessible entry way into the culture of your organization.

Engagement 122

Engagement Culture Entertainment Communication 122

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 132

Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Call Center Metrics 132

Help Scout

JUNE 18, 2019

It’s been ten months since we last reported on the state of Diversity and Inclusion at Help Scout, and we’re excited to provide an update on where we stand as of April 2019. We’ve adopted Culture Amp — a platform for collecting, understanding and acting on employee feedback — as our surveying tool. Yes, you read that right!

Policies 40

Policies Survey Culture Groups 40