SmartMessage Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The secret of success in the world of marketing is good communication with the target audience. Marketing activities without a strong communication strategy are far from producing the expected results. What is Marketing Communication? What Are the Characteristics of Marketing Communications?

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Communication Marketing How To Multi-Channel 40

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 2, 2024

Each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to reinforce your brand value and engage customers in meaningful ways. Social media posts, brand websites, customer review websites, demo request forms, QR codes, email marketing messages, sales team outreach (SMS or phone calls), and every direct or indirect brand interaction are touchpoints.

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Touchpoint Customer Journeys Customer Experience Social Media 143

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 2, 2024

Each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to reinforce your brand value and engage customers in meaningful ways. Social media posts, brand websites, customer review websites, demo request forms, QR codes, email marketing messages, sales team outreach (SMS or phone calls), and every direct or indirect brand interaction are touchpoints.

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Touchpoint Customer Journeys Customer Experience Social Media 137

Daniel Group

JULY 1, 2023

Welcome to Success Strategies | July 2023 Are You Losing Customers and Hurting Your Brand Because of Poor CX? Is poor CX causing customer loss and brand damage? In today’s competitive business landscape, customer experience (CX) plays a pivotal role in shaping brand perception and customer loyalty.

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Smith+co CX

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Part one of a new series from Smith+Co exploring business value, communication and empathy. Another week, and another brand fails to live up to its values that promise so much. The brand has also stated that common ground is now being sought throughout its staff. Crossing the Gulf. It reeks of shallowness.

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Brand Values Brands Airlines Travel 28

Qualtrics

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Get started today with our simple guide to measuring brand equity What is brand equity and why does it matter? The concept of brand equity takes advantage of this customer behavioral tendency to maximize profitable sales over time. This creates: A marketplace that favors the company with the strongest brand equity.

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Measurement Brands Net Promoter Score Social Media 59

C3Centricity

JUNE 25, 2020

Do all your brands have a clear description of their target audience? Include not only your customers’ demographics and consumption / purchasing habits but also information about where they do these things, what values they have that you can tap into and what emotions motivate them to purchase and use your brand. #2

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Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage Trends Brands 177

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Investing in overall brand experience for customers is one of the most important aspects of any business. By building a happy, loyal customer base that makes brand interaction easy and enjoyable, businesses can ensure that they have the edge over competitors. Communication with a customer is key when dealing with an issue or complaint.

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Interaction Telecommunications Customer Satisfaction Social Media 221

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

James O’Hare, managing director of LINK Mobility , says great communications will be critical. We’ve already started to see brands spread bet and offer discounts of 25% or more to entice customers and manage this longer tail of buying. This is indicative of the financial pressures that brands face too.

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Brands Management Customer Service Return on Investment 52

Oracle

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Yet, earning loyalty – love – is particularly challenging for brands in the face of increased competition and consumer apathy. To retain loyal consumers, and attract consumers with similar buying habits, brands are tasked with rethinking the way that they interact with their consumers. Tip #3: Communicate the brand purpose.

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Loyalty Brands Customer Journeys Loyalty Programs 79

ECXO

JUNE 11, 2023

It’s a strategic tool that helps B2B companies create meaningful difference in saturated markets. Investing in experience design is essential for any company looking to drive customer-led growth. It’s the foundation for building brand loyalty, adoption and providing customers with an unforgettable, consistent experience.

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Customer Guru

MARCH 7, 2018

She is a renowned customer experience expert, currently serving as the Director of Customer Experience and Marketing at M4 Communications, Inc. She has also successfully led customer experience, content, brand, and product strategies across various B2B organizations. It’s the axis on which our company revolves and evolves.

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Communication Customer Experience Customer Journeys Marketing 62

SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Do these brands’ colours, logos, mascots, etc, strike an immediate chord with you? That is because they have built a brand identity so strong that there are no equals in their realm. Wouldn’t you want your customers to remember your brand this way? What is a brand identity? Voice of the brand. Core Values.

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Brands Survey How To Exercises 64

Ecrion

AUGUST 12, 2020

To inspire employees to be engaged, companies must provide them with the necessary tools and high-quality solutions to excel at their jobs. By facilitating the communication between tech specialists, the creative team, and management. They can deliver communications by any channel the customers prefer — email, phone call, SMS, etc.

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Employee Engagement Infographics Engagement Customer Experience 105

ECXO

APRIL 10, 2024

An unhappy customer might share their negative experience online, which could potentially damage a company’s reputation. Drawing a parallel between these concepts and customer experience, we find that the ‘frequency’ of customer emotions can significantly impact their experience with a brand, product, or service.

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Connections Customer Experience Social Media Analysis 111

Customer Alignment

MAY 29, 2018

Customers can engage with brands in more ways and places than ever before. If the 1990’s and 2000’s were about building strong brands; the 2010’s have been about delivering exceptional customer experiences. Working with clients, I consistently find branding and customer experience two conflicting organisational silos.

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Brands Customer Experience Brand Values Customers 40

BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You may have gained seven positive reviews, but that one bad review caused a dent in your brand’s credibility, which you did not expect. And when powered with AI, this becomes one of the best ways for brands to build stellar authority. With pre-set rules and templates, you are sure your responses are always brand-specific.

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Management Brand Values Resources Social Media 59

Smith+co CX

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

As a Communications and PR Consultant in B2C and B2C markets, I have always been conscious of what can happen when a poor customer experience is the precursor to poor communications. It happens across the board - from the giant brands to the SMEs. Their communications strategy manages to dig an even deeper hole for the business.

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Communication B2C Airlines Brand Values 28

Experience Matters

JUNE 4, 2015

While I’m pretty sure that most people reading this post are nodding in agreement based on their personal, anecdotal experiences, we actually have data that shows that the company is truly awful. Because the company’s issues have to do more with it’s culture than with the number of people that it employs.

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Customer Connectedness Customer Experience Customer Centricity Culture 120

Magellan Solutions

JULY 11, 2023

A satisfying customer experience encourages brand loyalty, produces repeat business, and draws in new clients via positive word-of-mouth. Discover the capability of outsourcing as we lead you on a path to unleashing your company’s potential. By collaborating with BPO companies, SMEs can guarantee improved customer experiences.

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Customer Experience Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score e-support 75

Comm100

JUNE 30, 2021

To do that, it’s important to have strong communication and interpersonal skills – because the more satisfied they are with how an agent handles any issue or problem, the less likely they’ll be to gripe about bad customer service in their lives – and in this day and age, on social media. More on this next… .

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Customer Service Customer Experience Social Media Customers 130

Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. A satisfied customer is more likely to become an advocate for your brand. Customer Service Culture Every contact center has its unique culture and values.

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Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 105

CSM Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

When selecting a contact center to assist your company, you want more than outsourced services. They not only answer calls and questions, but engage your customers in friendly conversation, enthusiastically representing your brand values. It’s true that no ordinary training program can do all of these things.

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Contact Center Retail Training Leadership 52

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. A satisfied customer is more likely to become an advocate for your brand. Customer Service Culture Every contact center has its unique culture and values.

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Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 52

SurveySparrow

MARCH 9, 2019

Having a solid brand name amongst customers is one of the biggest dreams of brands around the world and most businesses spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to be on the top of their customer’s minds. The kind of experience a customer has with your brand will be a huge reason for why they want to remain with you or not.

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Brands Customer Experience How To Net Promoter Score 81

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With help from a social media professional, your business can maximize its online potential, expand its reach, enhance customer engagement, create brand awareness, and ultimately increase revenue. A social media manager is a professional responsible for managing and executing social media strategies for a company, organization, or individual.

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Social Media Management Analytics Strategy 98

Stella Connect

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But what are the best practices that set customer-first companies apart from the rest? 4: Personalized communication and resolution. #5: 5: Agent tone and communication style. Holding ongoing 1:1 meetings to keep reps on track with their goals and in line with brand values. #3: 1: Response time. #2:

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Report Customer Service Effort Score Customer Satisfaction 99

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Align Your Brand Values. Your company’s tone should be reflected in your social media messages. Be aware of your brand image and your audience on social media. You can use social media tools to find out who is driving the most conversations about your brand. Respond Promptly to Customers.

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Social Media Customer Service Tips CRM 93

Hero Digital

DECEMBER 11, 2018

But as products and services continue to emphasize customer satisfaction, the future of brand differentiation will be creating emotional brand experiences. Brand loyalty is at an all-time low, but values-driven connections are tipping the scale for customers across generations. Enter your brand. Reassurance.

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Omni-Channel Connections Brands Healthcare 42

Help Scout

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Over the past seven years, Help Scout has grown and evolved through different fonts, logos, illustration styles, and color palettes — everything that comes together to create the foundation for a company’s visual brand. Consistently exercising on a few core values can make — or break — your brand for your customers.

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Brands Exercises Comparison Guidelines 40

Pretium Solutions

MAY 17, 2023

Break it down into sections, including executive summary, company description, market analysis, organisational structure, product or service line, marketing and sales strategies, and financial projections. Step 8: Develop Your Brand Invest time in crafting a memorable brand name, logo, and tagline.

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Financial Government Trends Brand Values 52

Stella Connect

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

That’s what’s potentially at stake for companies that deliver poor service experiences. 53% of consumers say they would likely stop doing business with a brand after a negative customer service interaction. Did the agent use the company’s sign-off? Communication. Tone and brand.

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Tips Effort Score Customer Service Training Guidelines 52

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This unified vision, made possible through clear business communication, is not just about exchanging information; it’s about creating a dialogue where strategies align, objectives are understood, and every team member is working towards the same goal. Table of contents What is business communication?

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Communication Multi-Channel Culture Social Media 64

SuiteCX

AUGUST 18, 2017

Companies need to start by defining their customer experience vision. For example, a health care company who wants to provide a “connection with me” service will have a completely different customer experience from one who wants to provide “world class innovation”.

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Culture Customer Engagement Engagement Innovation 113

C Space

JULY 27, 2021

3 Chase Polan is the Founder and CEO of Kypris Beauty, a beauty brand which specializes in sustainably grown botanicals, and one which has developed a very loyal customer base during its 10 years in business. This is something that brands have to consider if they want to truly connect with their consumers. We lost a year.

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Fashion Consumers Brands Brand Values 52

Experience Matters

APRIL 3, 2015

Our research has shown that customer-centric organizations demonstrate four CX core competencies : Purposeful Leadership :Leaders operate with a clear, well-articulated set of values. Compelling Brand Values : Brand attributes drive decisions about the company treats customers. Well it can’t.

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Culture Customer Connectedness Airlines Employee Engagement 120

SuiteCX

AUGUST 18, 2017

Companies need to start by defining their customer experience vision. For example, a health care company who wants to provide a “connection with me” service will have a completely different customer experience from one who wants to provide “world class innovation”.

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Culture Customer Engagement Engagement Innovation 100