Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 5, 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.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

It seems most organizations have a Customer Experience program and an increasing number have started Employee Engagement programs. Because the experience you give your Customers is the same experience you should give your employees. Employee engagement is the latest buzz phrase in the industry.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 31, 2014

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 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.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 3, 2015

So it’s up to the leaders of any organization to seek out your customer service superstars and discern the ways they make things just a little better for your customers. Here are some of the ways we’ve seen customer service superstars stand out: 1. Empathetic and engaging behavior.

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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.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Too often, the worst case scenarios are all we hear about when it comes to showcasing customer experience. Their fanatical recognition of customer service reps who go above and beyond is a crazy example of getting it right. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2020

How to Drive Customer and Employee Engagement for a Better Customer Experience. They discuss strategies for building customer centricity and emotional engagement. Top Takeaways: Customer centricity happens when everyone in the organization is focused on customer engagement.

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ClearAction

JULY 29, 2018

Customer Engagement is an Enterprise-wide Imperative Lynn Hunsaker. Does customer engagement rely solely on Marketing, Sales, Success or Service strategies? Since that time it has consistently been among the highest profitable of full-service airlines around the world.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 26, 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.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

When Oracle released their White Paper Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough , the stats caused quite a stir, and rightfully so. 70% of shoppers have stopped buying goods or services from a company after experiencing poor customer service. 82% describe the customer service process as being a lot of effort.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 30, 2015

Mariano’s leadership clearly understands the experience for the customer goes way beyond putting the lid on the soup. Leadership at this particular store saw it as important, and I’m betting it’s a consistent experience at other stores, too. Disaster Alert: Proactive Customer Service to the Rescue.

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Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

His blog, Customers That Stick, features interviews with top CX leaders and answers common customer-related questions. . He offers a European perspective on employee and customer engagement and customer focus and shares interviews with top CX leaders. . Adrian Swinscoe . Annette Franz . Bill Quiseng .

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Michelli Experience

JULY 25, 2017

Neil cites David’s research noting that it demonstrates, “ For every 10% increase in employee engagement levels, a company’s customer service levels go up by 5%, and profits by 2%.”. By contrast, employee distrust, disengagement, and neglect for development create the environment for most customer complaints.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 31, 2015

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.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There are many organisations embracing a people-centric approach to business (be it employee engagement on CX or on developing strong CX programmes) but there remain a large number who fail to fully grasp the need for change. Is customer centricity already part of the company DNA and culture? Marketing, Customer service.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 23, 2016

Is first class customer service a target you suddenly arrive at after years of experience, practice and research? First class customer service is continuous. It takes leadership engagement to achieve employee engagement which gives excellent customer engagement. Persistent.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 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.

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SmartKarrot

JULY 27, 2022

A healthy relationship with the customers – is the success mantra for B2B SaaS businesses. Along with a customer-centric approach, businesses should invest in customer engagement activities to build healthy customer relationships. This is where customer engagement managers enter the scene. .

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 8, 2014

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

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 10, 2015

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.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2023

One of my favorite concepts to cover in my customer service keynote speeches is to act like an owner. So, are you an employee who’s willing to share your ideas with leadership? Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Or call a few current customers and ask them. Talk to your front-line customer service reps. Customer service is often considered only after the sale in B2B relationships, but these folks know everything. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

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Michelli Experience

AUGUST 10, 2016

HOWEVER, service does not mean customers should be given the power to ABUSE those that serve them. It is one thing to be customer-centric (striving to build customer loyalty by helping your people, processes, and technology deliver customer engagement) and quite another thing to let your people become customer doormats.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 26, 2015

And I nod along as my seat mate or party friend tell me the latest horror story of waiting on hold, paying for service that wasn’t requested, losing service unexpectedly, or more. The viral videos of customer service reps losing their cool or falling asleep on couches fit nicely into these categories, too.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 11, 2015

Here are a few warning signs: Just before answering a customer call, the rep may be commiserating with a peer, complaining of work conditions or grumpy bosses. He or she then tries to turn on the charm like flipping a switch, often coming across as insincere or distracted to the customer. They protect bad leadership.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 15, 2015

American Express CEO Ken Chenault and Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba , sat on a small stage and asked each other a few questions about small business, customer-first leadership, and the future of innovation. Impressive #leader who understands what #customer first leadership means. Leadership is about integrity.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Paying to Line Jump Customer Service is Wrong. 4 Ways to Gain Customers’ Trust in Data Security. Why Most Customer Experience Programs Fail. That which gets measured (and rewarded) gets done. What do you measure at your organization?

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 22, 2015

Social media as a customer service channel is now a given. Customers turn to this method when they are frustrated, and aren’t afraid to air their grievances publicly. 67% of consumers have used a company’s social media site for servicing, according to J.D.

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Integrity Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

It’s integral to their success, and it’s one of the secrets to high-performance leadership in tough times. But knowing how important it is to have a customer-centric strategy and being able to build customer-centricity into your culture are two different things. What Gets in the Way of a Customer-Centric Culture.

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Michelli Experience

AUGUST 17, 2016

Here are a few lessons and tools I’ve picked up along the way by watching the consistent care afforded by leaders in these organizations: 1) Employee Engagement Drives Customer Engagement. As such, leaders in “world class” service organizations measure and actively seek to drive employee and customer connections.

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

DiJulius is a best-selling author of three books, a renowned keynote speaker, and an international customer experience consultant. She is a renowned expert on customer relationship management (CRM), customer service strategies, and ROI. Marketing and thought leadership programs. John Formica Follow @JohnFormica.

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Michelli Experience

MAY 18, 2016

In addition to three topics I typically talk and consult about (customer experience, leadership, and culture), in every setting one word kept coming up – Millennials! Most leaders and frontline workers are trying to determine what it takes to engage Millenials (the group born somewhere between 1980 and 1996).

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Michelli Experience

MARCH 9, 2016

There are few things more important about leadership than developing and growing talent.

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Michelli Experience

JULY 27, 2016

Recently, for example, Starbucks has loosened up the employee (referred to as partner) dress code – expanding the acceptable clothing color pallet beyond black, khaki, and white. In addition to partner engagement, leadership is also targeting customer experience enhancements driven by process changes and technology deployment.

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Michelli Experience

JANUARY 6, 2016

Hmm… Spending 7 times more to bring customers into your business (some of whom aren’t loyal by nature) or investing far less on the ones who want to be in relationship with you. If you want a competitive advantage driving customer engagement in 2016 …. Measure and drive employee engagement.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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