TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Jim has been instrumental in setting up services for the customers needing quick and apt solutions for their daily customer experience needs. His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world. Jeff is truly obsessed with customer service.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

.” If it works to ignore loyalty, people will continue to do that. New sales, new clients, new customers. Growth in the market meaning more new customers. How many incentives are tied to real customer satisfaction and loyalty? Understanding how to create and maintain loyalty is a key factor in improving it.

Customer Satisfaction 110

Customer Satisfaction Loyalty Net Promoter Score Social Media 110

Calabrio

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We know that when a brand delivers great customer experience, customers are more likely to establish a positive connection and long-term loyalty towards that brand. Given this, most companies, including your own, spend countless hours and resources looking for ways to improve customer experience strategies.

Contact Center 100

Contact Center Customer Engagement Engagement Analytics 100

Second to None

AUGUST 9, 2019

While concrete, customer data can help to mold the basic requirements and expectations of your customer experience, emotion fills in all the intangible gaps. When recognized and implemented effectively , the emotional factor yields increased customer loyalty and advocacy over the duration of the customer lifetime.

Loyalty 83

Loyalty Touchpoint Brands Voice of Customer 83

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In his 1943 paper, “A Theory of Human Motivation”, Abraham Maslow foreshadowed a key ingredient to modern customer experience design. In essence, once you are able to meet a customers’ basic or functional need…there are higher needs you can address to drive their loyalty with your brand.

Connections 100

Connections Social Media Video Customer Experience Design 100

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

If your customers mistreated, ignored, unappreciated or neglected when everything is going as expected, how will they feel when you need to make a withdrawal from the relationship bank? It’s well documented that a little mixup can actually increase loyalty when the recovery is handled well. However, there are conditions.

Banking 286

Banking Loyalty Culture Social Media 286

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 12, 2015

How can we increase loyalty? Consider yourself as a loyal customer. You like being loyal to these businesses because they earn your loyalty. They earn your loyalty because of how they make you feel. All loyalty and authentic word-of-mouth marketing results are based on emotion. Their customers did their promoting.

Loyalty 110

Loyalty Hotels Hospitality Loyalty Programs 110

Influitive

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Marketers know that finding ways to increase customer engagement is good for the bottom line. Customer engagement is highly correlated to customer loyalty ,” says Aimee Lucas , Customer Experience Transformist and VP at the Temkin Group , a customer experience research and consulting firm.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Loyalty Engagement Social Media 40

LoyaltyPlus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Considering that 80% of customers are willing to pay more for a better experience, it seems that the solution is staring business leaders in the face. However, creating this loyalty through improved experiences in a digital world requires a different approach than before. And this is where loyalty comes in.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Policies Brand Values Brands 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

In the rush to amaze and delight, a la Zappos , organizations often overlook ways to truly provide experiences meaningful to that customer. A gentleman who travels extensively and is a top-tier member of a hotel loyalty program was telling me he just wished they’d ask him a few questions. A great experience, but for whom?

Brands 259

Brands Hotels Consulting Loyalty Programs 259

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Exceptional Responsiveness One of the first signs that you’re dealing with a customer-centric company is their exceptional responsiveness. They don’t just view your inquiries as tasks to be checked off they see them as opportunities to connect and assist.

Customer Centricity 111

Customer Centricity Exceptional Customer Service e-support Case Study 111

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Innovation 232

Innovation Customer Service Social Media Consulting 232

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 29, 2014

After finishing a frustrating contract with a mobile provider, I received a “No Strings Attached” gift for my loyalty, which was a mobile hotspot. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. I didn’t feel appreciated.

Poor Customer Service 303

Poor Customer Service Loyalty Social Media Consulting 303

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Our premier episode features the one and only Jackie Huba , author of Monster Loyalty : How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics, who shares amazing insights and gives us a sneak peek into her next area of focus. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

Social Media 244

Social Media Consulting Leadership Employee Engagement 244

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Many executives are interested in improving and understanding customer experience. They want to know how to increase loyalty and revenue and all that good stuff. When Oracle released their White Paper Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough , the stats caused quite a stir, and rightfully so. We have been there.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Social Media Poor Customer Service Loyalty 282

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2014

For leaders to make smart decisions about who the best, most loyal and most profitable customers are, they need to understand the makeup of the customer population. This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers. Welcome everybody.

Loyalty Programs 268

Loyalty Programs Airlines Social Media Loyalty 268

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Entertainment 247

Entertainment Leadership Social Media B2B 247

ClearAction

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Rethinking Customer Engagement: Put Your Relationship First Lynn Hunsaker. Sounds way out of sequence, but it’s often exactly how we treat our customer relationships. Work Together for a Well-Connected, Strong Relationship. Customer love stories are no different. Otherwise they might fall for the competition.

Customer Engagement 54

Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Customers 54

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The interactive kiosks provide an opportunity to streamline the process by providing where the product can be found along with product research in the moment the customer wants them. Loyalty: “What’s in it for me?” This is another type of reassurance for customers. Will I be rewarded for my behavior?

Customer Confidence 279

Customer Confidence Report Loyalty Programs Retail 279

Michelli Experience

MARCH 2, 2016

Recently Starbucks announced a change in their highly regarded loyalty program and I heard both praise and deep criticism. Sadly, I felt very old because in 2004 the mere mention of a loyalty program at Starbucks was not well-received. 2) Drive Profitability – Every customer should be treated caringly and with respect.

Loyalty Programs 100

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs How To 100

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Invite a customer into your board meetings. Map the customer journey. (Or connect with us and leave it to the pros!). Micromap a customer task and outcome. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. Create a task force each month to look into it.

Customer Journeys 306

Customer Journeys Customer Experience eBook Employee Engagement 306

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 9, 2014

They are investing in customer leaders and leveraging resources like their own training departments to deliver a better experience for all their customers. “Worlds are colliding because it all comes back to customer experience.” As a media agency, they are looking ahead seeing these ultimate connections.

Social Media 279

Social Media Customer Experience Professionals Consulting Employee Engagement 279

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 22, 2014

They lose a tremendous amount of meaning if you don’t connect the dots within the numbers. It’s vital to use real-life situations and analysis to determine what ACTIONS to take on those data insights if you want to work through your toughest customer experience issues. A version of this post appeared on iMedia Connection.

Data 242

Data Social Media Analysis Consulting 242

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Employee Engagement Social Media 304

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Hospitality 251

Hospitality Social Media Consulting Leadership 251

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 2, 2014

We feel valued and provide loyalty in return. Organizations must consider business results when considering the customer experience. Investing in not just acquiring customers, but keeping them long-term, can pay off in huge dividends. Blog Customer Experience Featured business growth CX Day CXPA linkedin'

Customer Experience 297

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Experience Professionals Consulting 297

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Social Media 282

Social Media Study Consulting Customer Engagement 282

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Customers change, too, and sometimes in subtle ways. Loyalty one month can be challenged the next by outside influences. Their most recent customer service experience was not great. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. A new product is launched.

Customer Journeys 252

Customer Journeys Social Media Loyalty Consulting 252

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Customer convenience is continuing as a key driver in loyalty , but the desire to get things done conveniently is not new. Before you start making changes to your experience to make it more convenient for customers, please make these considerations: 1. Customers want ease in many areas – not just the main transaction.

Ecommerce 282

Ecommerce Banking Loyalty Retail 282

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

They might not have the advertising budget, but they often gain the loyalty. The competitor you never worried about has improved their customer experience dramatically. And they’re gaining on your customers as a result! Savvy competitors often find the Achilles heel of the 800-lb. gorilla is with the experience.

Metrics 252

Metrics Customer Experience Social Media Loyalty 252

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 22, 2014

They are meaningful only if and when the company understands them as a whole inventory and as individual opportunities to improve the customer experience. Understanding your customers’ current situations, and what drives them toward loyalty or defection , is the first step in delivering a superior customer experience.

Touchpoint 302

Touchpoint Customer Journeys Social Media Consulting 302

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Examine what experience your customers are walking through today and map that to the ideal. Proactive participation in your customer’s experience will pay dividends in loyalty, advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

Customer Experience 301

Customer Experience Social Media Consulting Employee Engagement 301

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Our customers LOVE us, though.” This is about staying connected to what could move your company forward, even when things seem to be going fine. As a customer, it hurts to be neglected or ignored after investing your own loyalty in a brand you believe in. ” See the difference? But growth is good, right?

How To 271

How To Leadership Social Media Consulting 271

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Welcome to Multi-Channel Customer Support. One of the many challenges of this type of connectivity is how these systems were originally set up. Customer Service, a stand alone department in many companies, remains a call center. That’s the same feeling customers have when it takes four different channels to get an answer.

Multi-Channel 268

Multi-Channel Social Media Call Center Retail 268

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Dwayne Charrington who writes about how to engage your customers in personalized, meaningful, and relevant ways. Customers, employees, lead generation, or profit. Well, the best answer is customer engagement. No business can survive without engaging its customers.

Brands 120

Brands Engagement How To ROI 120

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Omni-Channel 258

Omni-Channel Trends Retail Ecommerce 258

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

The findings from Drexel University determined traditional checkout (with a human cashier) drives more loyalty than self-checkout. For certain customers, self-checkout still makes sense. Keep innovating and properly staff for the customer willing to use self-checkout and needs help. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Customer Journeys Trends Study 66