Think Customers

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This is true as true in sales as is it in sports – probably more so. Timothy Blank, a vice president at TTEC, recently spoke with Customer Strategist Journal Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Glagowski about the crucial role practice plays in a sales team’s success. Value your customers.

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Sales Rewards Programs Effort Score 52

Oracle

JANUARY 15, 2021

Oftentimes in sports we’re told that winning is the cure to all problems. In the sports business, winning is certainly wonderful – but over the years, our sports customers have taught me that the real secret to success is collaboration to create a winning team on and off the court, ice, pitch, or field.

Sales 52

Sales Marketing Sports Roadmap 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

The landscape of consumer expectations is constantly evolving, and understanding the value of customer experience has emerged as a cornerstone for businesses aiming to sustain growth and maintain a competitive advantage. But today’s C-Suite is still questioning the value of customer experience and asking if investing in CX is worth it.

ROI 143

ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 143

Think Customers

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Against this backdrop, the sales cycle continue to get faster, meaning companies looking to prioritize sales acceleration have to be smart – and quick – when it comes to devising and implementing strategies to boost sales. Successful companies are increasingly focusing on digital sales.

Sales 52

Sales Return on Investment Sports Social Media 52

Seaton CX

JANUARY 31, 2023

You desire authentic relationships with honest communication. Our style guides how we communicate. When we talk to stakeholders, we tend to communicate in our own style. But it’s fast and good enough to develop an understanding of another person’s communication style. How much we listen and how much we talk.

Communication 52

Communication Sports Leadership Meeting 52

Avaya

JUNE 1, 2017

The sports experience has become a 21st-Century medley of sights, smells, and experiences. This starts with a seamless approach to fan, customer, and team engagement that can manifest in many ways from on-site, touch-activated, multi-sensory, virtual experiences to off-site communities. That’s a lot of foot traffic.

Sports 50

Sports Technology Engagement Wireless 50

Totango

JULY 11, 2023

G2 recognizes Totango as a leader in customer success G2 , the software industry’s largest and most trusted marketplace, unveiled their 2023 summer report, and there are cheers all-around, as Totango was honored with 15 leader badges, including “Most Implementable” in the Enterprise Implementation Index for Customer Success software!

Customer Journeys 82

Customer Journeys Customer Success Sports Software 82

Retently

MARCH 29, 2023

To show you the bigger picture, this is more than 70 percent of annual sales for the leader in this market segment – Mercedes Benz C-Class. So how does the world’s NPS leader achieve such a high level of customer satisfaction? It reduces distribution costs and provides customers with greater convenience. Remarkably safe.

Net Promoter Score 198

Net Promoter Score NPS Automotive Customer Satisfaction 198

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 13, 2018

So it’s no wonder we never run out of customer service disasters to talk about! Customer service disasters really come down to one thing: expectations. If you don’t live up to them, you will disappoint a customer. If you’d like a guide, here are some ways to disappoint any customer.

Customer Service 152

Customer Service How To Sports Communication 152

Oracle

JULY 20, 2020

Just like the variety of flavors to choose from at an ice cream shop, sales jobs are widely diverse. While your career path in sales may vary, Sami Halabi, Social and Sales Enablement Manager at Oracle, states one timeless sales principl e to live by, “Good salespeople focus on being good salespeople.

Sales 82

Sales Tips Trends Sports 82

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The future of customer experience is decided. We asked 15 experts with world reputation in Customer experience the same question and the results might surprise you. Every each of them answered the following questions: How do you see the future of customer experience? Probably not. How to overcome those challenges?

Customer Experience 324

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Self Service Culture 324

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Later, once you have worked your way down the “to-dos” with your marketing and sales, one of the ones that didn’t work then would now. It’s these goals for the communication or tactic that should drive these decisions for which ways work best for your business. In some cases, you might discover that our suggestion doesn’t.

Sports 78

Sports Marketing Sales Communication 78

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 26, 2022

Customer experience leaders report that teamwork and cross-functional cooperation are some of the top drivers to achieving customer experience success. The more we treat CX as a team sport, the more likely it is for us to achieve meaningful outcomes for both our customers and our organizations. Challenge #1. Challenge #2.

Customer Journeys 143

Customer Journeys Sports ROI Return on Investment 143

Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

What sets an exceptional retail customer experience apart? Because in a market brimming with choices, the way customers feel about your business can set you apart. A memorable retail customer experience leads to higher satisfaction, repeat business, and word-of-mouth recommendations. Why does this matter so much?

Retail 78

Retail Engagement Strategy Customer Experience 78

Daniel Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

to improve the customer experience. Focusing too much on the score instead of listening to what customers are saying about what they like and dislike about the service experience. They tell us where opportunities are though not necessarily what to do about them—just like customer feedback. There are several ways to do this.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score NPS B2B 100

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 5, 2018

Are you treating customer experience like a sport? If customer experience becomes a competition, either amongst your internal teams or worse, then the customer is the guaranteed loser. “It’s not our fault, it’s those sales guys who oversell what our product can do!” Own the experience.

How To 161

How To Sports Leadership Customer Experience 161

BirdEye

MAY 24, 2023

If you’re looking to implement a referral program for your business, you need some creative inspiration and brilliant customer referral program ideas. Another resource found that customer referral programs can bring an average of 20,000 email addresses per month. The more your company is out there, the likelier a customer can find you.

Social Media 98

Social Media Sports Sales Guidelines 98

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. Some brands use their community to build buzz and awareness.

ROI 100

ROI Measurement Brands Net Promoter Score 100

SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Creating a memorable retail shopping experience, both online and in-store, is like taking your customer on an amazing trip so that even after the trip is over they always come back for more. Decathlon, a renowned sporting goods retailer, excels in this area. Let me give you a picture of an ideal customer journey.

Retail 52

Retail Strategy Customer Experience Sports 52

SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Creating a memorable retail shopping experience, both online and in-store, is like taking your customer on an amazing trip so that even after the trip is over they always come back for more. Decathlon, a renowned sporting goods retailer, excels in this area. Let me give you a picture of an ideal customer journey.

Retail 52

Retail Strategy Customer Experience Sports 52

ChurnZero

JULY 7, 2020

Most people would say a great product or an aggressive marketing and sales strategy. Even though this is partly true, the reality is that happy customers make successful businesses. The better the service, and the more customer-centric your business is, the more likely it is to succeed. Build a Great Infrastructure.

Customer Success 90

Customer Success Sports Customer Satisfaction Customer Retention 90

GetFeedback

MAY 8, 2019

Our inboxes receive surveys from companies we have done business with, asking for our feedback on a purchased product or service or an experience with their customer support desk. The point is this: A consumer wants to feel that a company cares about them as a person, not just as part of a sales figure. How to customize your surveys.

Survey 170

Survey Brands Social Media Sports 170

LiveChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Some time ago, I read a mind-opening book about communication in relationships. Businesses have relationships with their customers. So today, I will help you to give your customers good reasons to stay with you. I will show you how to meet their needs and how to improve customer satisfaction. The adult: reasonable needs.

Customer Satisfaction 106

Customer Satisfaction How To Sports Social Media 106

BirdEye

MAY 5, 2023

Steps for how to create a professional email address Tips for creating a professional email address Professional email address examples Public email address examples FAQs about professional email addresses Connect with customers on Birdeye Messaging What is a professional email address? A professional email uses a custom domain name.

Examples 94

Examples Tips Sports Software 94

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 5, 2015

Disappointing a customer really comes down to one thing: expectations. If you don’t live up to them, you will disappoint a customer. If you’d like a guide, here are the steps to disappointing any customer. Set totally unrealistic expectations in your marketing and sales materials. Don’t communicate.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Sports Social Media Communication 110

CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 13, 2022

Customer intelligence (CI) is becoming a prominent competitive advantage in this age of increased competition with other organizations. We already knew that customer-centricity is critical for any SaaS company’s success. However, there are other aspects to being a customer-centric company. What is Customer Intelligence?

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity ROI 52

ViiBE Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

As a member of Zendesk’s incubator at Station F in Paris, as well as being available on the Zendesk marketplace , ViiBE is pleased that this partnership has proven beneficial to clients such as the international sporting goods retailer, Decathlon. ViiBE helps companies optimise their customer experience and reduce on-site travels.

Net Promoter Score 59

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Call Center NPS 59

Integrity Solutions

JULY 22, 2021

We often associate “coach” with a sports analogy. Studies from the Sales Executive Council, Gallup Research and Harvard Business Review has shown that employees who have had manager coaching: ? And our own research also clearly shows the impact of coaching on sales teams. When you hear the word “coach”, what comes to mind?

Sales 106

Sales Transportation Sports Study 106

Totango

AUGUST 21, 2020

An enterprise cannot survive without satisfied customers to support it. This has always been true, but never has it been more true than in the era of customer-centricity that we now live in. Investing in, and effectively managing, customer success is vital to ensuring the long-term stability and growth of your enterprise.

Customer Success 78

Customer Success Case Study Self Service Customer Centricity 78

Education Services Group

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The term ‘buyer persona’ may be everyday nomenclature for marketers and sales professionals, but in some organizations, those on the post-sales side of the business may not realize that understanding and developing buyer personas is not just for marketing and selling, but can also make a dent in your goal of improving customer experience.

Customer Experience 66

Customer Experience Sports Customers Communication 66

Customers That Stick

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Customer Service < Customer Experience. Tell Us More About Yourself… What was your first job and what did you learn about customer service in it? Our primary customers were the parents of the children we were serving. book, movie, sporting event, relationship, travel). Transactional > Relational.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Travel Sports Social Media 162

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If, for example, you’re a member of Nordstrom’s loyalty program, Nordy Club, you’re among a group of customers who are likely to spend three to five times more than non-members, and are consequently driving two-thirds of Nordstrom’s sales. Customers now expect reciprocity in the loyalty relationship. But it’s more than that.

Loyalty Programs 177

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Social Media Rewards Programs 177

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are plenty of worthwhile jobs out there, but when it comes to customer service jobs , they’re generally in high demand. A great career choice, companies are always after solid customer service workers who are willing to solve problems, help customers, and make sure a company’s reputation is intact with satisfied consumers.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Sports Banking Course 52

Optimove

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you’ve been here before, you know only too well that when the world’s biggest sporting event takes place, the passion, excitement, and undeniable frenzy that accompanies it presents unparalleled opportunities to tap into the magic of the moment and reap the rewards that at any other time would be a distant dream. If you’re a first-timer?

Retail 52

Retail Sports Effort Score Social Media 52

CX Journey

MAY 15, 2019

The keynote on the second day of the event was Troy Aikman, who was interviewed by Fiserv's CEO Jeff Yabuki about sports, of course, as well as about leadership and business. After he bought his first car dealership, he walked in and noticed that all of the sales guys were dressed casual, in polo shirts and slacks. Talk is cheap.

Sports 150

Sports Leadership Customer Centricity Culture 150

ClearAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Employee experience, partner experience, and customer experience contribute to EPS. Lifetime Value of customers, partners, and employees is the key to ROA. Employees and partners create and deliver value to customers who pay for salaries, budgets, and dividends (EPS). Sales Velocity is another key to LTV.

Metrics 62

Metrics Management Effort Score ROI 62

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

In sports, athletes and teams will often prepare for a match by gathering data on their opponent, and reviewing their own performance; assessing what they did well and what they need to work on. Collaborated Communication. For example, Jane has a successful sales pitch which often results in a positive sale conversion.

Contact Center 124

Contact Center Sports Feedback Sales 124