Kustomer

OCTOBER 14, 2020

It’s no secret that a strong customer service strategy is the cornerstone of a successful business. Even if your products or services are exceptional, if the customer experience is tainted with one poor interaction, customer loyalty can be lost. 6 Ways to Maintain a Strong Customer Service Strategy.

Customer Service Strategies 105

Customer Service Strategies Self Service Strategy Customer Service 105

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 4, 2015

If you haven’t yet discovered our podcast, Crack The Customer Code, I hope you will soon. We released our 15th episode , and it’s been quite the learning experience for my co-host Adam Toporek from Customers That Stick and me! Better customer service FTW. What if that is contrary to long-term loyalty?

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Loyalty 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 5, 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.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Sports Social Media Communication 110

SurveySparrow

JANUARY 7, 2021

Whatever situation your customer faced, the value of providing a great customer experience hasn’t changed a bit for businesses. In fact, brands started to put more attention on improving their customer engagement. Customer Engagement in Pre-Covid World. So, what’s the wait?

Customer Engagement 52

Customer Engagement Engagement Chatbots Effort Score 52

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.

Customer Journeys 306

Customer Journeys Customer Experience eBook Employee Engagement 306

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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

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. 70% of shoppers have stopped buying goods or services from a company after experiencing poor customer service.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Social Media Poor Customer Service Loyalty 282

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

JANUARY 19, 2015

As customers, we are expecting a lot from companies who are using social media to respond to customer service issues. Can you imagine if these stats held true for customer service questions via the phone? Now, some companies have entire teams dedicated to the 24/7 world of social customer service.

Social Media 110

Social Media Customer Service Call Center Study 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Each time a customer leaves and returns, it costs the company money. And not to mention the word-of-mouth fallout from poor customer service. There are the famous examples now of fed-up customers doing everything from posting flaming sites to picketing outside the corporate office. I didn’t feel appreciated.

Poor Customer Service 303

Poor Customer Service Loyalty Social Media Consulting 303

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

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.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Call Center Social Media Consulting 110

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

CloudCherry

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

What doesn’t change is that building loyalty and retaining customers in the long-term is the only way brands can drive profitability. The attention span of customers is dwindling as a consequence of stiff competition. Delivering great customer experiences has become a lot more integral to improving loyalty.

Employee Engagement 191

Employee Engagement Culture Policies Training 191

Retently

AUGUST 15, 2018

Customer service used to be something companies offered without giving it too much thought, but it has become a central point of any business strategy nowadays. There are plenty of numerous examples of excellent customer service being provided by top companies. But what is good customer service, though?

Examples 105

Examples Customer Service Social Media Exceptional Customer Service 105

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

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

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 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.

Customer Focused 275

Customer Focused Employee Engagement Call Center Social Media 275

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.

Employee Engagement 100

Employee Engagement Hotels Loyalty Customer Engagement 100

Think Customers

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Customer Engagement Customer Experience Customer Loyalty Customer Service Customer Strategy Data Analytics Employee Engagement 2015customerexperiencetrends customerexperiencehabits' There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

Employee Engagement 101

Employee Engagement Analytics Loyalty Customer Engagement 101

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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Convenience, according to Merriam-Webster, is “something (as an appliance, device, or service) conducive to comfort or ease.”. Customer convenience is continuing as a key driver in loyalty , but the desire to get things done conveniently is not new. Customers want ease in many areas – not just the main transaction.

Ecommerce 282

Ecommerce Banking Loyalty Retail 282

Michelli Experience

APRIL 6, 2017

The post {Infographic} Likely to Recommend vs. Actually Recommending: Loyalty vs. Advocacy appeared first on Joseph Michelli.

Infographics 100

Infographics Loyalty Net Promoter Score Employee Engagement 100

Verint

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

After all, those are the people who serve your customers and help determine if they stay loyal or not. While you may or may not have previously considered gamification a key part of these employee engagement efforts, it can help keep your employees focused on what matters and what helps drive the bottom line.

Employee Engagement 20

Employee Engagement Engagement Gamification Customer Engagement 20

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This week we feature an article by Tanya Ahmed, a Digital Marketer of Vantage Circle , a cloud-based employee engagement platform. She writes about what customers expect from companies in 2021 and what they actually get. Consumers today expect speedier access to services than ever before. Only collect vital data .

Customer Experience 99

Customer Experience Self Service Advertising Customer Expectations 99

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

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. Anything can happen.

Customer Journeys 252

Customer Journeys Social Media Loyalty Consulting 252

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 2, 2014

According to the 2012 American Express Global Customer Service Barometer , 75 percent of us say we’ve spent more with a company because of consistent positive customer service experiences. Customers who are surprised and delighted with their experiences share their experiences with others.

Customer Experience 297

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Experience Professionals Consulting 297

Michelli Experience

MAY 15, 2018

DON’T Use CSAT as Your Customer Feedback Tool – Measuring CSAT (short for customer satisfaction) offers a narrow view of your customer’s experience. Satisfaction is a necessary but not a sufficient condition to achieve customer engagement, loyalty, and referrals. Michelli, Ph.D.

Customer Experience 138

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Touchpoint Employee Engagement 138

Think Customers

DECEMBER 14, 2015

conference calls, strongly encouraged 60-hour work weeks, and a culture that appears to throw people under the bus to advance in the organizational hierarchy are just a few of the strange experiences employees at Amazon reported and which also fly in the face of employee engagement practices. Personal accounts of 1 a.m.

Employee Engagement 40

Employee Engagement Culture Engagement Conference 40

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.

Customer Centricity 75

Customer Centricity Culture Leadership Employee Engagement 75

Maz Iqbal

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Servicing customers in a smart manner – by using the right combination (digital, telephone) of customer service channels. Now, let’s turn our attention to caring for the customer. Let’s start with the basic question, who (specifically) cares for the customer? Does this difference matter?

Leadership 103

Leadership Customer Philosophy Employee Engagement Loyalty 103

Think Customers

DECEMBER 8, 2015

labor market continues to gain strength, industry observers are forecasting an upsurge among employees who jump ship from their workplaces. Strictly from a compensation standpoint, an increase in employee turnover is understandable. As we race towards 2016 and the U.S. percent or less next year.

Employee Engagement 40

Employee Engagement Engagement Comparison Employee Experience 40

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Welcome to Multi-Channel Customer Support. Customer Service, a stand alone department in many companies, remains a call center. Every customer can relate to the frustration of being transferred from one department to another to resolve what seems like a simple issue. 5 Keys to Multi-channel Customer Support.

Multi-Channel 268

Multi-Channel Social Media Call Center Retail 268

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 10, 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 Satisfaction 243

Customer Satisfaction Survey Retail Social Media 243

Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

DiJulius is a best-selling author of three books, a renowned keynote speaker, and an international customer experience consultant. He helps brands achieve improved customer experience, customer loyalty, and branding by his keynote speaker presentations and workshops. John Formica Follow @JohnFormica.

Customer Experience 115

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals 115