Tue.Sep 03, 2019

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How to Stop Hiring Toxic Employees (A Lesson for Every Company)

Michel Falcon Experience

We’ve all done it. We hired someone who spoils our company culture. They spoil team alignment, alienate others and are typically only cordial to your company’s best clients. I’ve mistakenly hired these people before. But today I have guidelines that greatly increases the likelihood that I won’t hire them again. I’ll be sharing these lessons with you in this blog post and you’ll learn: How to create better job descriptions to repel these people from even applying to your company.

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3 Questions Every CSM Can Ask Themselves to Help Level Up Their Effectiveness.

ClientSuccess

Welcome to our blog series CSM from the Trenches, a community for frontline Customer Success Managers (CSMs) that discusses trends, best practices, and advice for the frontline. Being on the CSM frontline allows us to directly influence the success of our clients. I love that; as our clients are successful, we’re successful. Each day we learn from the trenches what it takes to make clients happy and successful.

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How to Measure Employee Experience — and Improve Customer Experience, Too

inmoment

Over the past decade it’s become clear that customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) are tightly intertwined. No wonder an IBM Smarter Workforce Institute report found companies in the top quartile for employee experience see triple the return on assets (ROA) of those in the bottom quartile: Energetic, engaged workers simply serve customers better, whether they’re fielding questions in a call center or writing computer code.

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Why Brands Must Unify Customer Experience and Customer Success (and How They Can Do It)

Strikedeck

Paul provides valuable insights into merging Customer Experience and Customer Success.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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The Contact Center of the Future in the Distributed Workforce Era

TechSee

As customer service leaders envision the contact center of the future, a key question is whether agents will need to come in to work at all. After all, the costs of operating a physical contact center are immense, and the challenges of training , motivating and retaining staff remain major pain points for all B2C organizations. As more companies embrace the possibilities offered by cloud-based infrastructure, the pros of employing a distributed workforce are now beginning to outweigh the cons.

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How to evaluate HIPAA compliant patient engagement software vendors, Part 2

Comm100

This is Part two of a two-part series on HIPAA compliance for digital customer engagement. Click here for part one, which covers HIPAA fundamentals and the role of the software vendor. HIPAA compliance is far from simple, and any vendor that says otherwise is likely not offering the degree of security and/or shared responsibility that you need to engage safely in digital patient communication.

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Amazing Business Radio: Peter Fader & Sarah Toms

ShepHyken

Customer Centricity in Business. Building a Customer-Centric Company with Long-Lasting Value. Shep Hyken interviews Peter Fader and Sarah Toms. They discuss their new book, The Customer Centricity Playbook , and the “ Customer Centricity Manifesto ,” which teaches individuals and organizations how to build a customer-centric culture. The Interview with Peter Fader & Sarah Toms: A key term is CLV, which stands for “customer lifetime value.

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5 Steps to a Successful Marketing Campaign Launch

NetBase

There are five steps that CX strategies should take to ensure a successful marketing campaign launch. And we’re going to show you what each looks like and how to do it. Step #1. Revisit What Worked/Didn’t for Last Campaign Launch. Consider the following scenarios and see if any speak to your current situation: Your last campaign was wildly successful, though you’re not really sure why.

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How to exceed customer expectations and why you should do it

Helen Dewdney

Exceeding customer expectations. Going that bit further when things go wrong. Not so long ago, I had a problem with my Tesco grocery collection which created a lot of inconvenience and caused me to complain to the local store. Being a best-selling author and consumer journalist I know how to complain and do so for others and myself on a regular basis.

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Reimagine Your Communications With A Unified Platform

Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.

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Thinking Like a Researcher: First Steps for Product Managers

Centercode

Being a product manager means getting asked a lot of questions. Being a great product manager? That means asking a lot of questions in return. The desire to know more about your product, your business, and your customers is a unifying trait within the product management field.

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Sometimes Marketing Misalignment Erodes Brand Trust

Andrew Mcfarland

A recent article by Shep Hyken about how unethical marketing damages brand reputation struck a chord. It’s true, of course, but I’m concerned a much more deleterious effect is lurking within companies right now – misalignment. Let me explain. Unethical.

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inter airport Europe 2019 | 8.-11. October in Munich, Germany

Happy or Not

We are happy to join the inter airport Europe 2019 trade show, the world’s leading airport exhibition […] The post inter airport Europe 2019 | 8.-11. October in Munich, Germany appeared first on HappyOrNot.

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More Growth, More Human Impact

Hero Digital

Back in 2014, Hero Digital started as a four-person team united around the vision of an experience-driven future. We thought that agencies, holding companies, and big system integrators were stale, and that the world needed something different – a purpose built experience company that could not just inspire the CMO, but help turn their vision into reality.

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11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption

Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,

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J&J Shares Recover Amid $571M Fine, But Its Reputation May Never Recoup

Forrester's Customer Insights

Last week, an Oklahoma court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $571 million for involvement in “false, misleading, and dangerous marketing campaigns” that contributed to the opioid addiction crisis in the state. This case is interesting for a couple of reasons: 1) It’s the first ruling in the US to hold a drug manufacturer accountable […].

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Client Interview Series: Ding Yi at Ant Financial

COPC

“… the technology revolution (e.g., the cloud and AI) has made everything possible and brought the opportunity for a. re-establishment of industry standards.”. — Ding Yi (Allen), Director of Customer Service. COPC Inc. recently sat down with Ding Yi (Allen), Director of Customer Service, who oversees the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service at Ant Financial.

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Thinking Like a Researcher: First Steps for Product Managers

Centercode

Being a product manager means getting asked a lot of questions. Being a great product manager? That means asking a lot of questions in return. The desire to know more about your product, your business, and your customers is a unifying trait within the product management field. But surviving in today’s fast-paced tech landscape demands more than curiosity.

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Insider Threat Gets Its Own National Awareness Month

Forrester's Customer Insights

The US National Counterintelligence and Security Center has deemed September to be National Insider Threat Awareness Month to increase awareness about insider threats. 2019 is the first year that we’ll be acknowledging insider threat during the month of September. Insider threat, particularly threats posed by malicious insiders, certainly deserves our attention.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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The Wedding Industry Professional’s Guide To 5-Star Wedding Reviews

Grade.us

Does perfection exist? It does in the mind of the wedding couples you're serving. Their wedding reviews will reflect this expectation. If you're a wedding industry professional - a planner, caterer, photographer, etc. your clients expect perfection. You're dealing with a layered set of expectations here. Clients want you to get things right, the first time.

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Google, Facebook, and Amazon: From Advertising Duopoly To Triopoly

Forrester's Customer Insights

Google and Facebook have dominated the digital advertising landscape for much of this decade. But in the past year, a new entrant has emerged to disrupt the digital ad duopoly: Amazon. Amazon’s revenue from advertising has skyrocketed because endemic advertisers (brands that sell products and buy ads on Amazon) have grown their Amazon ad budgets […].

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Matt Dixon: Before encouraging customer loyalty, discourage disloyalty.

Qualtrics

We’ve all heard about companies wowing customers with extraordinary acts. However, according to bestselling author, Matt Dixon, that’s not where we should be focusing our efforts. Matt argues that what’s important is mitigating customer disloyalty. Here’s how… Watch the full webinar – 4 Essentials of Effortless CX. WATCH NOW. Bestselling author of the Effortless Experience , Matt Dixon, spent 10 years studying more than 100,000 customers around the world to find what really creates c

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Uncover Your Hidden Media With Artificial Intelligence  

Forrester's Customer Insights

If you’re like many companies that we talk to, then you’re creating more images and videos because you know that’s the kind of content that engages your customers and prospects. But with more content comes more disorganization; valuable content is lost in disorganized folder systems, it’s not tagged correctly, or it lives across multiple, disconnected […].

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10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an LMS

Find your perfect LMS. Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) is crucial for your business's success. With so many options available in the market, how do you ensure you make the best choice? This guide is your key to finding the ideal enterprise learning platform for your business. Compiled by industry experts, these questions will help to clarify your needs, prioritize your most essential features, and guide you through the evaluation process.

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Interview: Dr Katie Atwell on Going From a Psychology PhD to Being a Data Scientist at Brandwatch

Brandwatch CX

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Is Money (Still) Too Tight To Mention: Forrester’s New Research On The Future Of Financial Well-Being

Forrester's Customer Insights

“I been laid off from work My rent is due My kids all need Brand new shoes So I went to the bank To see what they could do They said son – looks like bad luck Got-a hold on you. Money’s too tight to mention.” If you were around in the Eighties, you might […].

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UJET receives Privacy Shield Certification

UJET

UJET leverages enterprise-grade compliance and security standards to secure its customers' data. As part of our continuing effort to comply with GDPR and other data privacy and protection regulations, UJET has finalized its certification to both the EU-US Privacy Shield and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield.

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ChurnZero Named 2019 SaaS Awards Winner

ChurnZero

ChurnZero Named 2019 SaaS Awards Winner: Best SaaS Product for Customer Services/CRM. Global Software Awards Program Announces Final Winners. . ChurnZero is a winner in the 2019 SaaS Awards Program in the category, Best SaaS Product for Customer Services/CRM. The Software-as-a-Service Awards celebrate excellence in cloud-based software solutions, accepting entries from across the world, including the US, Canada, Australasia, UK and EMEA.

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Navigating the Future: Unveiling Trends and Bold Predictions in Customer Experience

Ready to explore 2024’s CX landscape? Join experts from SMG and guest Forrester as they discuss prominent trends actively shaping the industry and dive into a stack of bold predictions for the year ahead. Will the average customer experience improve? How can leaders leverage their CX metrics to establish financial linkage? What will global firms achieve using customer-facing generative AI?

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Overcome Leadership Bias: 5 Common Types and the #1 Solution

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

ALL Leaders Experience Leadership Bias… There is a natural conflict of interest between companies and customers. It’s natural for any organization to have goals that don’t align perfectly with the goals of their customers. And there can certainly be natural conflicts of interest within the organization as well — between leaders and employees, between departments, between offices.

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Instacart offers in-app support on a global scale with UJET

UJET

Instacart removes the time and inconvenience of grocery shopping and gives it back to customers. As an on-demand service, it also offers the opportunity for people to supplement their incomes by picking groceries from a wide selection of stores and delivering them to customers’ doors. Instacart services over 4,000 cities across all 50 U.S. states. It is also available in over 70% of the households in Canada.

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The Billion Dollar Subscription Service: How Dollar Shave Club Built a Best in Class Customer Experience

Chattermill

The Billion Dollar Subscription Service: How Dollar Shave Club Built a Best in Class Customer Experience. by Maddy Trusewich on 4 Sep 2019. Subscription Services. Customer Experience. The way customers purchase products has changed. But with slim margins and high churn rates, subscription-based business models mean the customer experience is more important than ever. man shaves.