Help Scout

APRIL 27, 2021

While I’m writing this in March of 2021, having just experienced a generational winter in my home state of Texas that created a source of stories I can use to bore my future grandchildren to death, I realize one nice thing about power outages is a return to books. Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business”.

Customer Experience 117

Customer Experience Retail Chief Customer Officer B2C 117

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 12, 2018

That leader had an epiphany about customer-centric culture. If we focus on customers, we will be a better organization. And a few months later, people are rolling their eyes when a colleague says “remember how we’re supposed to be focused on the customer?” Once upon a time, there was a leader.

Customer Centricity 137

Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Culture Training 137

Blake Morgan

AUGUST 8, 2023

His decision came from sitting with customers as they flew and getting their input. On every flight he took, Oscar came prepared with information passengers had provided at booking, as well as a simple system of the history of the passenger’s previous flights or surveys with United coded as green, yellow, or red.

Airlines 52

Airlines Customer Focused Leadership Travel 52

Russel Lolacher

MARCH 2, 2022

One of those amazing people is releasing her 2nd book. Annette Franz , and that new book is Built to Win: Designing a Customer-Centric Culture that Drives Value for Your Business. How do you define a customer-centric organization? . You talk of 10 foundational principles in your new book Built to Win.

Customer Centricity 59

Customer Centricity Omni-Channel Culture Leadership 59

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 4, 2014

An organization’s process tells me a great deal about how Customer-centric they are. Is the process designed for the good of the Customer or was it designed for the good of the company? In my experience, the latter is more likely than the former, leaving most organizations with a process lacking a customer focus.

Customer Focused 153

Customer Focused Customer Journeys Customer Centricity Employee Engagement 153

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Do you allow Customers to use whatever channel they wish to communicate with you, or do you restrict them to one or two channels? The answer to this question can show how Customer centric your company is. This post is the fifth in a series of nine posts that uses our Naïve to Natural customer-centricity assessment.

Customer Centricity 129

Customer Centricity Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Strategy 129

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 9, 2015

Consider these examples: The company is a leading content, commerce and technology company that provides customers easy and convenient access to books, magazines, newspapers and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform.- How do you want customers to experience your brand? Barnes & Noble. Nationwide.

Customer Focused 110

Customer Focused Multi-Channel Customer Centricity Social Media 110

Customers Rock!

MAY 5, 2011

I am so excited to share the news with all of you that I have a book coming out in July! And it is thanks to you, my faithful Customers Rock! The book is called The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers , being published by John Wiley & Sons.

Social Media 198

Social Media Customer Centricity Case Study Loyalty 198

CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

The all-too-sudden and tragic passing of former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh has sent a ripple through the business world, and the customer experience (CX) community is no exception. In the past, I’ve often chuckled upon reading about Zappos in a book or hearing the name mentioned in a keynote address as a model for customer-centricity.

Return on Investment 266

Return on Investment Culture Customer Centricity Ecommerce 266

NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This is not new information in the industry and the idea of a customer-centric call center has been around since the early 2010s. It’s not wrong, it’s just not future-proof, and those profits you keep focusing on by ignoring vital CX aspects could cost you in the long run. The answer to that is quite simple: priorities.

Call Center 52

Call Center Customer Centricity First Call Resolution How To 52

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

In addition, Jim has co-authored three books with his lifelong friend, mentor, and coach, Matt Rocco. Brian Cantor, Managing Director, Digital at Customer Management Practice. Brian is the Managing Director of Customer Management Practice Digital and founder, president, editor-in-chief at Headline Planet. Follow on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

ProProfs Chat

JUNE 30, 2020

To help you understand this essence and develop better customer service strategies, we’ve curated a list of some of the best customer service books below. These books can help you: Work towards better leadership strategies. Create a positive customer-centric culture amidst the support team.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Handbook Customer Satisfaction Loyalty 85

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In this fantastic presentation organized by the European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO), Ilenia will share invaluable insights on how to break free from outdated product-centric mindsets and embrace a culture that thrives on customer-focused solutions and adaptability. Who is Ilenia Vidili?

Meeting 98

Meeting Customer Centricity B2C Culture 98

PeopleMetrics

JULY 10, 2018

Listen to any company in almost every industry, and you’ll undoubtedly hear phrases like customer-centric and customer-focused touted as top priorities. I often get feedback from our clients’ employees who say they don’t know what it means to be customer-centric and certainly don’t know how to practice it.

Customer Centricity 66

Customer Centricity CEM Touchpoint Social Media 66

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Having a Customer-Centric culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of work and concentration to create a deliberate Customer experience from all the parts of your organization. The reason you are delivering the Customer experience you do today is because of the way the organization is.

Customer Centricity 114

Customer Centricity Employee Experience CEM Culture 114

CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

The all-too-sudden and tragic passing of former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh has sent a ripple through the business world, and the customer experience (CX) community is no exception. In the past, I’ve often chuckled upon reading about Zappos in a book or hearing the name mentioned in a keynote address as a model for customer-centricity.

Return on Investment 182

Return on Investment Culture Customer Centricity Ecommerce 182

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

This year, Ian Golding (that’s me), will officially become the author of a book. My fascination with the ‘customer interface’ was born! Was HP a customer focused organisation at that time? Like many organisations, the focus switched (almost overnight), from being customer focused to being commercially focused.

Culture 264

Culture Measurement Customer Centricity Hotels 264

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The ideas behind this discovery later became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience. I developed for the book my Native to Natural model, which measures how customer-centric a company culture is. It starts with Naïve, which are the least customer-focused companies and are unaware of it.

Company 142

Company Customer Centricity Exercises Consulting 142

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Culture is one of the most important parts of customer service and customer experience. I’ve written numerous articles about this and have included a chapter on this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , which by the way, is finally out.

Culture 108

Culture Customer Centricity Sports Customer Service Training 108

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Embrace change to foster a culture of innovation, adaptability, and customer-focused solutions. Discover the shift from a product-centric approach to a customer-centric mindset – a transformation that requires attention, resilience, and revolutionizing how we understand and serve customers.

Customer Experience 76

Customer Experience Data Customer Centricity Culture 76

Heart of the Customer

MARCH 12, 2019

At Heart of the Customer, we’re pleased to introduce our forthcoming book on journey mapping best practices! Through insight from CX pros, extensive research, and real-world case studies, you can learn the best way to capture your customers’ experiences […]. The post Introducing “How Hard Is It to Be Your Customer?

Customer Journeys 68

Customer Journeys Customer Focused Case Study Study 68

Horizon CX

MAY 19, 2023

A Customer Experience Manager can play a valuable role in leading organizational transformation, particularly when the transformation is focused on improving customer experience and driving customer-centricity.

Customer Centricity 130

Customer Centricity Leadership Culture Customer Experience Management 130

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2016

There is a major skill most organizations lack: Customer centricity. But if you want to remain competitive in today’s economic climate, putting the focus on Customers is imperative to your bottom line. It was 20 years ago when the realization that I wasn’t Customer centric hit me. Operate with Customer in mind.

Customer Centricity 60

Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Consulting Call Center 60

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. This answer became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience , which explores how the culture of a company reflects how customer-centric the organization is.

Net Promoter Score 171

Net Promoter Score Company Customer Centricity Airlines 171

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

These 30 top blogs cover a wide variety of CX-related topics, from creating a customer-centric culture to refining the contact center or delivering personalized experiences. He offers a European perspective on employee and customer engagement and customer focus and shares interviews with top CX leaders. . Annette Franz

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 18, 2022

If a culture is touted as “customer first” or “customer-centric,” that mindset and strategy need to be pervasive in the way employees communicate and learn throughout their entire tenure, no matter their role. The Common Method of Customer Experience Training. Set customer-centric expectations from the first interview.

How To 378

How To Customer Journeys Culture Training 378

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2022

Customer Understanding: Why Is It the Cornerstone of Customer-centricity? CX Journey) You can’t make any improvements, you can’t design an experience, you can’t transform anything, without customer understanding, without data and insights about your customers. by Annette Franz. (CX

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail Customers 70

Maz Iqbal

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

What Has Transformation To Do With Customer-Centric Business? What has this conversation to do with all things Customer and especially customer-centric business? And let go of all the policies-practices-products-people that generate bad profits – profits made at the expense of your customers.

Customer Centricity 63

Customer Centricity Case Study Leadership Loyalty 63

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

In building relationships with customers, and value for them, my long-time observation is that most organizations tend to progress through several stages of performance as they are becoming truly customer-centric: a) customer awareness, b) customer sensitivity, c) customer focus, and d) customer obsession.

Customer Centricity 60

Customer Centricity Omni-Channel Company Banking 60

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity. So any change in CX must include and address the Customer centricity of the organization.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity CEM 154

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Customer centricity requires strategy to cultivate a culture that puts the Customer at the center of everything you do. As the third in our series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer centricity, let’s look at: Customer Strategy.

Net Promoter Score 163

Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Centricity CEM 163

Peter Lavers

JULY 6, 2016

This series of blogs is based on the early results of research undertaken by Peter Lavers on customer centricity. Participants are asked to tell us what, if anything, they are pulling their hair out over when it comes to customer centricity. This is a lose-lose situation! Public Sector.

Customer Centricity 40

Customer Centricity B2C B2B System 40

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Being Customer-Centric requires rewarding those that contribute to Customer-Centricity. Too many organizations are still not rewarding Customer Experience improvement because they don’t measure it. Focusing on rewarding these, however, is not conducive to Customer Centricity.

Net Promoter Score 118

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Centricity 118

Customer Guru

AUGUST 8, 2018

Amanda is a highly experienced customer experience consultant, adviser, and writer. She has helped organizations of all sizes and sectors transform themselves into customer-centric ones. His areas of expertise, among others, are customer acquisition, customer development, and customer loyalty.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Consulting Customer Journeys 130

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Those that have excellent experiences, the kind that makes their brand name a household one, demonstrate actual customer-centricity in their CX. In our global Customer Experience Consultancy, we developed a Customer Experience Assessment model called Naive to Natural to determine a company’s level of customer centricity.

Company 160

Company Customer Centricity Leadership Consulting 160

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 28, 2021

Read our CEO's book Listen or Die: 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold" [link]. Explore our CX solutions, designed to deliver a consistent experience every time. your dedicated account manager brings 20+ years of CX expertise into your program, with unlimited users to give everyone access to CX insights: [link].

Strategy 77

Strategy Customer Experience CEM Customer Centricity 77

Peter Lavers

AUGUST 5, 2016

This series of blogs is based on the early results of research undertaken by Peter Lavers on customer centricity. Participants are asked to tell us what, if anything, they are pulling their hair out over when it comes to customer centricity. Disconnected Strategy.

Customer Centricity 40

Customer Centricity Tools CRM System 40