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.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Customer Bliss

MARCH 21, 2019

“Don’t look at yourself, look at your customer. Be sure you have your customer in mind when you create something. Be sure it’s customer-focused, not self-focused,” says Horst Schulze , Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.

Hotels 192

Hotels Employee Experience Customer Experience Leadership 192

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Fidelum Partners) As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, we need to change the way we think about and build companies, brands and customer relationships. Then along came the employee experience (EX).

Ecommerce 70

Ecommerce Customer Service Trends Loyalty 70

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.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Guide to Revenue Generation by Gladly. 3 Employee Experience Touchpoints That Impact Customer Experience by Jeannie Walters. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Employee Experience Touchpoint Customer Centricity 94

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Without any further delay, here are ten more ways to create a better customer experience in 2020. Create your customer service mantra. The mantra is a simple phrase—one sentence or less—that sums up your customer service culture. Customers love when the places they do business with give back.

Customer Service 123

Customer Service Customer Experience Tips Social Media 123

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, providing exceptional customer service is paramount to the success of any organization. As customer demands grow, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance their customer support capabilities.

Customer Satisfaction 62

Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Employee Engagement 62

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Research: How Employee Experience Impacts Your Bottom Line by Kate Gautier, Tiffani Bova, Kexin Chen, and Lalith Munasinghe. it’s more important than ever to tell customers exactly what’s going on.

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 65

ECXO

MAY 16, 2024

This paradigm shift in leadership benefits not only the organization but also fosters lasting and meaningful relationships with customers. This blog post will explore the essence of customer-centric leadership and key factors that form the basis of a successful customer-focused organization.

Customer Centricity 67

Customer Centricity Leadership Customer Journeys Touchpoint 67

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Self Service Banking Culture 67

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 2, 2024

‘Touchpoints’ have been a hot topic for marketing, sales, and customer experience teams for decades. Each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to reinforce your brand value and engage customers in meaningful ways. Instead, I challenge you to take an inventory of customer touchpoints from the customer perspective.

Touchpoint 143

Touchpoint Customer Journeys Customer Experience Social Media 143

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with 4x author, keynote speaker and consultant on service culture Jeff Toister on connecting the dots to create tangible employee engagement at work. An instructor for Linkedin Learning, supporting training and employee development and more. Service Culture Book.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Engagement How To Survey 52

One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Engaged employees are not necessarily relentlessly curious employees. Do you identify who the relentlessly curious employees are in your organization? Because they are key to positive customer experiences. And they fuel customer success and customer retention. Perhaps you should. Here’s why.

Engagement 63

Engagement Culture Employee Engagement Employee Experience 63

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This will enable you to track the customer journey and behaviour more efficiently. It also allows you to create a more customer-focused experience. You can proactively engage with customers by soliciting feedback, sending timely messages, and starting meaningful conversations. First, customers want it.

Financial 206

Financial Trends Self Service Customer Experience 206

Integrity Solutions

APRIL 13, 2022

From customer service to marketing to product development, the job of selling is no longer confined to those people working within the sales organization. If you’re all about the customer experience, this approach goes against everything you believe in and care about. Customer-focused mindset.

Sales 52

Sales Customer Service Banking Training 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 2, 2024

‘Touchpoints’ have been a hot topic for marketing, sales, and customer experience teams for decades. Each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to reinforce your brand value and engage customers in meaningful ways. Instead, I challenge you to take an inventory of customer touchpoints from the customer perspective.

Touchpoint 137

Touchpoint Customer Journeys Customer Experience Social Media 137

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Stop Trying to ‘Delight’ Customers, Says CX Expert Paul Greenberg by Noreen Seebacher. Most of the time, service should be friendly and engaging. Great customer service, by itself, doesn’t cut it.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Airlines CRM Social Media 76

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 15, 2019

Defining and managing your customer service culture is a significant issue for many organizations. Today we share some important considerations for establishing your customer service culture as well as the best practices of the leading customer service organizations. Then, you implement it.

Culture 114

Culture Customer Service Leadership Airlines 114

ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Human Experience Trumps CX and EX in Times of Crisis by Howard Lax. ” Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Innovation Retail Financial 60

ShepHyken

JULY 27, 2022

One of my favorite sayings is, “What’s happening inside an organization is felt on the outside by the customer.” You can’t expect to consistently deliver a great customer experience if you aren’t creating a great employee experience. Some companies conduct exit interviews for employees who have chosen to move on.

Culture 67

Culture Employee Experience Customer Service Training Training 67

Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Crucial Link Between CX and Strategic Goals: Effectively advocating for customer-centric strategies involves aligning proposals with the overarching strategic goals and objectives of the organization. This approach goes beyond mere salesmanship, focusing on service by enhancing the user experience and keeping subscribers engaged.

Customer Centricity 130

Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Automotive Fashion 130

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Is customer experience worth it? C-level leaders want to know if customer experience (CX) is worth the investment. Customer-focused employees across marketing, sales, HR, and other departments want to know if new CX initiatives are worth pushing for. Loyal customers are more valuable to your brand.

Customer Experience 261

Customer Experience Effort Score Net Promoter Score Culture 261

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

However, with what is being referred to as The Big Quit, The Great Resignation, and other clever names to describe a problem plaguing many businesses today, we must focus on the employee experience more than ever. So, for Valentine’s Day (and every other day of the year), find ways to show your employees a little love.

Customer Service Training 123

Customer Service Training Training Employee Experience Company 123

ECXO

MARCH 21, 2023

The pillars of a customer experience culture are: Customer-focused leadership: The leadership of the organisation sets the tone for customer experience culture. This can be done by analysing your customer feedback with data, voice of customer, customer retention, and sales growth.

B2B 98

B2B Customer Experience Roadmap Culture 98

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Whenever the subject of employee satisfaction and engagement arises, it is often difficult to differentiate between them. If you believe that “a satisfied employee IS an engaged employee.” These employees start their work day, they perform their job at acceptable levels, and they go home.

Employee Engagement 68

Employee Engagement Engagement Consulting Culture 68

Playvox

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In an era of agent turnover, budget cuts, and fleeting customer loyalty, it’s useful to explore the evolution of quality management from its traditional, compliance-focused roots to a modern, customer-centric approach. Understand customer sentiment.

Customer Centricity 83

Customer Centricity Contact Center Management Customer Satisfaction 83

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Several years ago, in worldwide customer service experience research conducted for a major high-tech client, to drive stronger downstream customer behavior, it was found that processes and customer interaction had to take service employees well beyond the basics of knowledge, efficiency, and friendliness.

Engagement 60

Engagement Customer Experience Employee Engagement Consulting 60

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Most organizations do not fully understand, or leverage, the key linkages and relationships between customer experience and employee experience/behavior. Enterprises typically focus on employee satisfaction or engagement, in the belief that high levels in either area will directly drive customer loyalty.

Survey 111

Survey Company Leadership Study 111

ClearAction

OCTOBER 25, 2022

You can fast-track your customer experience (CX) maturity with gigantic financial gains, as I learned when we faced a customer crisis early in my career. Within the first two years, we saved enormous time and money for employees, customers, partners and investors. Learn More. Learn More.

Customer Journeys 71

Customer Journeys Sports Study Leadership 71

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. The ultimate objectives are crystal clear: Boost Customer Satisfaction : Happy customers are loyal customers. Call center optimization goes beyond minor operational adjustments.

Call Center 105

Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 105

ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Is Everyone’s Responsibility by Rebecca Hinds and Sarang Gupta (Harvard Business Review) In today’s digital-first world, achieving great customer experiences is more challenging than ever.

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Employee Experience Social Media Loyalty 12

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All organizations are on a journey from being Naive to Natural in the way they focus on the Customer, passing through each of four stages: Naïve, Transactional, Enlightened, and Natural. Naïve companies are the least customer-focused and Natural companies are the most customer-focused.

Net Promoter Score 163

Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Centricity CEM 163

ProProfs Chat

MARCH 1, 2019

No company can afford to ignore the growing significance of customer support in times of today. Your competitors go from post to pillar to get hold of your customers. Customers prefer brands that delight them with excellent customer service and faster issue resolution. Check out her insights into customer support.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Customer Journeys Customer Centricity e-support 40

Verint

JANUARY 19, 2018

Have you or someone within your organization used software from Verint to optimize customer engagement? Has this person helped increase customer satisfaction, build customer loyalty, drive revenue, improve operational efficiencies, and/or heighten employee morale? Interested in speaking at Engage?

Self Service 35

Self Service Engagement Conference Customer Satisfaction 35

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Here, I share some ideas for ways to use your customer journey map to get you moving today and keep you moving tomorrow. #6: 6: Improve Employee Experience to Improve Customer Experience. Your employees need to care – really, truly, deeply care – before anything can really happen for your customers.

Customer Journeys 178

Customer Journeys B2C Touchpoint B2B 178

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are eleven ways to use email to go beyond typical marketing and sales and to engage and create a better customer experience. CX + EX: The Formula for a Customer-Obsessed Culture by Nathan Eddy.

Customer Service 14

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Automotive Retail 14

Confirmit

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And for the 15th year, the ACE Awards recognize companies who are not only committed to delivering great customer experiences but who use it to keep their businesses one-step ahead. In this book, you’ll discover the companies who are leading the way and rapidly turning customer experience into a serious force for business change.

Insurance 52

Insurance Case Study Touchpoint eBook 52