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What does it really mean to be a Customer Experience Professional?

ijgolding

Last week I had the honour of being a judge at the 8th annual UK Customer Experience Awards. As per my preference, I was fortunate enough to be on the panel of judges determining who the UK Customer Experience Professional of the Year should be. I was sadly, almost bitterly, disappointed. Would you have paused?

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Inspiration, Dedication, Perspiration – welcome to the mind of the Customer Experience Professional!

ijgolding

Last week I was afforded the undeniable pleasure of spending two whole days with Diane Magers, CEO of the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). One passionate CX Professional in a room can be imposing; two together is a formidable combination! Apart from it being in my genes…. the rest is history!

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The importance of EARNING authority as a Customer Experience Professional

ijgolding

During my career as a Customer Experience Professional, my opinions, points of views and suggestions have been rebuffed on many an occasion. I am responsible for Customer Experience’ – ‘You have to listen to me!’. When I was recruited into the role, the hiring manager wanted someone with ‘more experience’.

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Customer Experience Professionals: Why We Do What We Do

ijgolding

BM: Generally, the customer engagements I’m proudest of are those where the value of becoming more customer-centric has been amply demonstrated and I’ve “converted” sceptics within the company. What do you most love about being a CX professional? The knowledge that we’re making the world a better place for customers.

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What it takes to be a Customer Experience Professional – My CX Journey, by Carlton Gajadhar

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I have had the pleasure of meeting many amazing Customer Experience Professionals (CXPs) over the years – amazing for a whole variety of reasons. Carlton Gajadhar has an infectious passion for all things Customer Experience – yet his career as a CXP is still only just beginning.

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Customer Experience Professionals’ Essential Toolkit

ClearAction

Customer Experience Professionals’ Essential Toolkit optimizecx. Customer experience tools are just as important to success as a carpenter’s tools are. Likewise, customer experience professionals need to master basic customer experience tools to get the job done.

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Four brands that inspire customer experience professionals

MyCustomer

Individuals succeed primarily because they pick someone they admire, follow their example, and.Which four brands most inspire CX professionals? By Michael Hinshaw Managing Director. 3rd Aug 2020 Everybody needs a role model, right?