Wed.Aug 01, 2018

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Is NPS Just Another Question In Your Customer Feedback Survey? Oops!

Customer Guru

Written by Vivek Jaiswal | Co-founder, Customer Guru. Are you adding NPS as just another question in your customer satisfaction survey? Measuring NPS by asking the ‘Ultimate question’ is a good start, however, when an organisation sets out to implement it as a measure of customer loyalty, it should be especially wary of considering it as just another question in the feedback survey.

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Are you making this critical connection with your customers to strengthen relationships and drive loyalty?

Waypoint Group

Customer Success is typically defined as, “ensuring customers achieve their desired outcomes while using your product or service.” If you’re relying on this explicit definition to drive retention and expansion then you’re missing a better opportunity. The key to scalably accelerating profitable growth is by creating truly loyal customers. And the shortest path to true loyalty is by demonstrating that the people within your company are listening.

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Making it easier for your agents to deliver superior CX

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Author: Joanna Allouche - Consultant Making it easier for your agents to deliver superior CX. Published on: August 01, 2018. Author: Joanna Allouche - Consultant Optimizing CX with Eptica When it comes to the contact center, there is a clear link between happy agents and overall performance. Satisfied employees are likely to be more engaged, give better service, stay for longer and are generally more productive.

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Promoting Mental and Physical Well-Being in Service Roles

CX Accelerator

Working in customer service or customer experience can take a massive toll on your physical and mental well-being. When combining the stress that comes with never-ending customer requests, pressure from all types of internal stakeholders, and the sometimes crippling weight of life outside of work, the result may be too much to bear. How can we create an environment that gives life instead of sucking it out of us?

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Quota Sampling: Definition, Steps, Examples and Advantages

QuestionPro Audience

Quota Sampling Definition. Quota Sampling is a non-probability sampling method in which researchers can form a sample involving individuals that represent a population and are chosen according to traits or qualities. Researchers can decide the trait as per which the sample subset selection will be conducted so that the sample can be effective in collecting data that can be generalized to the entire population.

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Consecutive Sampling- Definition, Example, & Advantages

QuestionPro Audience

Consecutive sampling: Definition. Consecutive sampling is defined as a non-probability sampling technique where samples are picked at the ease of a researcher more like convenience sampling , only with a slight variation. Here, the researcher selects a sample or group of people, conducts research over a period, collects results, and then moves on to another sample.

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Best Customer Experience Article from the Month of July 2018

Comm100

The picks on this month’s series of best CX Posts cover a wide variety of topics focused mostly on the future of customer experience and the trends that are shaking up the industry. Here are the top five picks from the month of July; The Impact of Failing to Close the Feedback Loop. Ian Luck critically explains the detrimental effects that companies suffer when employees at different levels: executive, managerial, and front-line fail, to close the feedback loop.

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Are Your Customers About To Dump You?

Beyond Philosophy

I have had the same mobile (cell phone) company in the UK for around 25 years. However, I am about to leave them—and they don’t know it. With my imminent departure on the horizon, I wondered how do organizations avoid customer defection? It turns out that customers usually indicate they are going to leave, and you can see it in their habits. I see it happen all too often as a global Customer Experience consultant.

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Amplify Your Transformation with CX Champions - Part 1

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay In this two-part series, I'll outline how to stand up a team of CX Champions to activate your customer experience transformation efforts. Do you have a governance structure in place for your customer experience transformation efforts? If not, it’s time to get that done! Not having a governance structure is one of the 7 Deadly Sins of Customer Experience.

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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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Don’t Blame Me. I Just Work Here.

ShepHyken

I can’t make this “stuff” up. It really happened! The other night I was at a very nice – and very expensive – steakhouse restaurant. This place was top rated for their steaks and seafood. We all ordered a salad. As the server was setting down the salads, we noticed that one of the salads had a tiny portion of salad compared to the others. It was less than half the amount.

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Protected: Analyze NPS with Machine Learning

Promoter.io

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Analyze NPS with Machine Learning appeared first on Promoter.io Blog.

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Humans + AI = Excellent Customer Experiences

Interactions

AUGUST 1, 2018 We’ve all had frustrating customer service experiences. Read more » The post Humans + AI = Excellent Customer Experiences appeared first on Interactions Resource Center.

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9 call center problems supervisors have to avoid

UJET

The term “call center” doesn't necessarily have the best connotation. Customers will only use that word when referencing a support experience that was, let's say, less than enjoyable.

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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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Introducing Unforgettable: New CX Education Program with Jay Baer, Shep Hyken, Jeanne Bliss, and Ian Golding

Oracle

Read this in 4 minutes Key takeaway: You’ll want to bookmark smartercx.com/unforgettable. Consumers are paying more attention to experience than ever, putting the pressure on customer experience (CX) professionals to deliver better and better experiences. Research from Walker finds that, by 2020, a majority of B2B buying decisions will be made based on CX, not price.

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How to Learn from Bad Net Promoter Scores

Wootric

This guest post was written by Martin Ceisel , the lead Content Strategist at MindTouch. His hobbies include writing, writing, and writing some more. MindTouch is a self-service platform that helps companies improve support agent productivity, increase ticket deflection, and fuel self-service support. A quick look at some Net Promoter Score benchmarks will quickly reveal a painful truth: bad NPS scores happen.

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Cake Calamity Proves Canity’s Value in a World of Crummy Customer Service

CSM Magazine

May was a great month for entrepreneur and photographer Kym Illman. He was trackside as Perth-born Daniel Ricciardo dominated the Monaco Grand Prix, capturing some super sharp images of the drivers and the celebrities in the huge and colourful crowd. Daniel Ricciardo dominated the Monaco Grand Prix. As Illman, and anyone following the F1 calendar knows only too well, Monaco at GP time epitomises everything that’s great about Formula 1 racing – speed, glamour, passion, noise and more than a hint

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How To Overcome 7 Common Call Center Problems That Lower Quality

Playvox

Call centers are the front line of customer service but many common call center problems can stand in the way of top-tier customer service. It is well known that a call center is one of the toughest work environments, which can result in increased agent absenteeism, agent turnover and costs while decreasing customer service quality, team morale and effectiveness.

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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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CX Social Improves Customer Service Through Messaging on WhatsApp

Clarabridge

Today we are thrilled to announce that Clarabridge is one of the first business solution providers for WhatsApp. Beginning with a limited availability roll out, selected brands using CX Social , our dedicated social media management product, can now extend their customer service by communicating with their consumers via WhatsApp messaging. This is a game changing development for companies that want to meet their customers where they are—on messaging platforms like WhatsApp—and in new ways that p

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Not My Job: Evolving Design Discourse

Truthlab

Reading Time: 3 minutes One of my favorite programs is a bit on the show “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” called “Not My Job”. Host Peter Sagal asks famous guests about a subject that has some connection to them, but is not related to their job and hilarity ensues: Quarterback Tom Brady is asked about The Brady Bunch; Actress Aubrey […]. The post Not My Job: Evolving Design Discourse appeared first on truthlab.

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Customer Success Storytelling leverages Customer Experiences

One Millimeter Mindset

Customer success storytelling leverages customer experiences. Regardless of whether, or not, an organization hires others to create this content. These stories portray the actual experiences an organization’s own customers have, when working with that organization. Nothing artificial. Honestly told. Non-sensationalized. Even when stuff is messy and end results are not glamorous.

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The Golden Rule of CX

Happy or Not

By Stephanie Levy 3 MIN READ Almost everyone has heard the phrase of The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. It’s a great moral philosophy which can be applied to many interactions of everyday life, and what makes it so simple to incorporate into actions is that it’s universally applicable. […]. The post The Golden Rule of CX appeared first on HappyOrNot.

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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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A Note of Thanks

Lithium

As you may have heard, this is my last week at Lithium. Seems like only yesterday I first walked over from the Four Points in Emeryville to our little office near the Amtrak station. The 20-odd people at their desks were silent except for the furious clicking of keyboards. I think I was their first extrovert. (Phil was probably the second.) Thankfully, I was based in Chicago and only visited once a month, or I’m sure they would have had “fit” issues with me.

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Maru/edr shortlisted for UK Customer Experience Awards for fourth year running

Maru Group

We’re extremely proud to announce that Maru/edr have been shortlisted for the UK Customer Experience Awards for the fourth year running thanks to our pioneering Voice of the Customer programme. This year, we’re nominated alongside long-standing client, parcel carrier Yodel and their ‘Have Your Say’ VoC programme. Initially launched in 2013, Have Your Say has evolved over the past five years, and continues to deliver tangible outcomes for Yodel, transforming their business both internally and ext

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A Note of Thanks

Lithium

As you may have heard, this is my last week at Lithium. Seems like only yesterday I first walked over from the Four Points in Emeryville to our little office near the Amtrak station. The 20-odd people at their desks were silent except for the furious clicking of keyboards. I think I was their first extrovert. (Phil was probably the second.) Thankfully, I was based in Chicago and only visited once a month, or I’m sure they would have had “fit” issues with me.

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4 Ways AI can Empower Contact Center Agents

inmoment

Contact center leaders have agonized over the decision of whether or not to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) over the traditional human approach to customer experience (CX) since the introduction of this innovative tech. However, in a recent CustomerThink webinar, I proposed that it isn’t an either/or choice between AI and agent; instead, I believe it is vital to think of AI as an enabler for customer experience, not a replacement.

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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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A Note of Thanks

Lithium

As you may have heard, this is my last week at Lithium. Seems like only yesterday I first walked over from the Four Points in Emeryville to our little office near the Amtrak station. The 20-odd people at their desks were silent except for the furious clicking of keyboards. I think I was their first extrovert. (Phil was probably the second.) Thankfully, I was based in Chicago and only visited once a month, or I’m sure they would have had “fit” issues with me.

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How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

Help Scout

When we founded Help Scout more than seven years ago, we did so not because there was a lack of good customer service products in the market — there were several — but because there wasn’t one that mirrored our values. Thousands of successful businesses, and most of my personal favorites, were founded as a result of a similar frustration. It’s a narrative that’s common on the wonderful How I Built This podcast.

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A Note of Thanks

Lithium

As you may have heard, this is my last week at Lithium. Seems like only yesterday I first walked over from the Four Points in Emeryville to our little office near the Amtrak station. The 20-odd people at their desks were silent except for the furious clicking of keyboards. I think I was their first extrovert. (Phil was probably the second.) Thankfully, I was based in Chicago and only visited once a month, or I’m sure they would have had “fit” issues with me.