Tue.Jun 04, 2019

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What is Voice of Customer and How Can You Leverage It?

Totango

According to research by workplace collaboration specialist Atlassian, less than 1 in 5 people believe companies listen to their feedback. Whenever a customer offers feedback, they are giving you an opportunity to make them happy—or at least happier. If 80% of people believe their input is being either ignored or lost, that marks a failure that could lead directly to churn.

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What is a Customer Journey Map?

Truthlab

What is a Customer Journey Map? A customer journey map is a way to visualize your customer’s progress through touchpoints with your brand and/or product. Journey maps show how customers are interacting with your product (such as visiting your website or app, walking into your store, calling into a product demo, et cetera) as well as how they feel each step of the way (to identify what the customer perceives to be easy or difficult when interacting).

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Capitalizing on the Most Beneficial Use Cases of AI

Avaya

Over 90% of companies agree that artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important technologies for 2019, according to research firm Vanson Bourne. So, how can AI be implemented to deliver more intelligent experiences and drive new efficiency gains? The research shows that most organizations consider customer communications, predicting customer behavior, and CRM as being among their top three most beneficial use cases of AI.

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Stop Obsessing About Organizational Alignment

Experience Matters

I was recently asked a question that I hear a lot, how do we get alignment across our large, complex organization? This is an important question since the path to Experience Management (XM) often requires large-scale change. I’m now just saying: Stop focusing so much on it. Instead of trying to gain full alignment before you begin, build it over time in an iterative manner that I’m calling Agile Alignment.

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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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Reward Employees for Congruence of Heart and Habit

Customer Bliss

In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Join me as I discuss what I’ve learned over the course of my 35-year career, so that you can more effectively do the work that needs to be done. Today’s video is an excerpt from my online course , inspired by my book, Would You Do That To Your Mother?

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Amazing Business Radio: Jamie Gilpin

ShepHyken

Social Media and the Customer Journey. Human Connections Through a Digital Platform. Shep Hyken interviews Jamie Gilpin. They discuss how the role of marketers has expanded to include the customer experience, and how social media can positively affect the customer journey. The Interview with Jamie Gilpin: The advent of social media has opened new channels for marketers.

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What is Rich Communication Services (RCS)

UJET

According to research from GfK MRI , 68% of consumers - and more than 83% of millennials - said that they text more than they talk on their smartphones. Consumers use Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, KakaoTalk, Line, WeChat, and more to chat with family and friends.

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3 Ways to Create an Amazing Customer Experience Through Service, with Shep Hyken [VIDEO]

Oracle

At ModernCX 2019 , Daniel Foppen, Senior Principal Product Manager at Oracle welcomed Shep Hyken , Chief Amazement Officer at Shepherd Presentations, to the SmarterCX studio to discuss the importance of customer service when it comes to creating an amazing customer experience. Here are 3 takeaways from their conversation. Treat service as a major differentiator. “You can have the greatest product in the world, but if you don’t back it up with a good experience, especially the people

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Document Automation for Business: A Bandwagon You Want to Jump On

Ecrion

Document automation for business is a necessity to keep up with B2B and B2C demands. Here are the many reasons why you, too, should embrace document automation. It’s 2019. What do your documents say about you? If they’re screaming that your brand is behind the times, it’s time for an overhaul. Sending disparate, mismatched documents via fax, email or old-school snail mail isn’t only outdated.

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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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Creating Customer Experiences with Predictive Analytics

Answer Dash

Predictive analytics have given way to a new data economy. The idea of computerized decision making, however, is far from new. The term “artificial intelligence” was first introduced at a conference at Dartmouth College in 1956, and since then, we have seen the manifestations of computerized decision-making in our lives to varying degrees of sophistication.

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Unpacking Service Design: Must-Have Tools (Part Two)

North Highland

Our proprietary research shows that nearly 70 percent of senior leaders attribute successful Customer Experience (CX) transformations to clarity of vision and business case. To drive effective customer-centered transformation, leaders must first transform how work gets done across every function in the organization, bolstered by a shared vision and an end-to-end framework for diagnosing, solving, and scaling enhancements to the experience.

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Product Updates | June 2nd, 2019

Totango

All spring the Totango product team has been working hard on building features that make it easier than ever to get data into Spark, and once it’s in, keep it safe. You’ve seen this with new features like Integration Hub Execution Reporting (which we’ve expanded on in this release), and enhancements like read-only attribute settings and new Minio integration.

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Unpacking Service Design: Overcoming Three Common Challenges (Part Three)

North Highland

Our proprietary research shows that nearly 70 percent of senior leaders attribute successful Customer Experience (CX) transformations to clarity of vision and business case. To drive effective customer-centered transformation, leaders must first transform how work gets done across every function in the organization, bolstered by a shared vision and an end-to-end framework for diagnosing, solving, and scaling enhancements to the experience.

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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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How to Create Meaningful Experiences with Customer Journey Maps

Hero Digital

When organizations undergo external digital transformation, they also need to shift their mindset from statements of “we want” or “we think” to “our customers need.” Customer-first experiences stand out because they are built for the user – to order food delivery, a car ride, and a last minute Mother’s day gift with free 2-day shipping – intuitively, quickly, and with just a fingertip.

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Unpacking Service Design: Reimagining the Experience (Part One)

North Highland

Our proprietary research shows that nearly 70 percent of senior leaders attribute successful Customer Experience (CX) transformations to clarity of vision and business case. To drive effective customer-centered transformation, leaders must first transform how work gets done across every function in the organization, bolstered by a shared vision and an end-to-end framework for diagnosing, solving, and scaling enhancements to the experience.

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4 Key Elements of Testing VR

Centercode

Experiencing technology firsthand is central to our mission here at Centercode. That’s why when our CEO Luke brought the Oculus Quest all-in-one VR system into the office, we did what any dedicated tech enthusiasts would do: we took turns playing Beat Saber. Was it entirely in the name of research? I’ll let you decide that one. But using the Oculus Quest did get us thinking about what goes into Customer Validation for VR and emerging tech.

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Is In-App Messaging Unethical?

Gainsight

Guess what? You can talk to your users in-product without sacrificing the customer experience. Like a broken record, you’ve probably heard over and over that the business world is changing. Subscriptions have overtaken traditional models. Customers have more options, therefore more power. The way we run business requires new functions and new tools.

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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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Who Owns Your Customer Communication? Marketing or Customer Success?

Education Services Group

Fact: keeping customers is more cost effective than adding new ones. The numbers vary depending on industry, time scale, and who you ask, but the consensus is that it’s five to ten times more expensive to acquire a new customer than it is to retain an existing one. Furthermore, existing customers are more likely to become advocates for your brand to help attract new customers, more likely to spend on new products, and more likely to spend more on cross-sells and upsells.

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Deep Data Dives with CBD, BVK and Bradley & Montgomery

NetBase

. We hear from agencies a lot, particularly those edging out competitors for big brand business. And their key differentiator hinges on their ability to very finely, and accurately, slice and dice customer experience data , taking deep data dives to create winning campaigns. Let’s see how that looks! Brand Analysis for the Baseline. Creating a brand baseline is always the first step when it comes to social listening – because without an accurate baseline, what are you measuring against?

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CX Pod: How to empower employees for better CX

MyCustomer

CX Pod: How to empower employees for better CX. By. Neil Russell-Smith. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 11:50. Employee engagement. CX Pod: How to empower employees for better CX. Steve Ellis, vice president for TTEC Learning & Performance, discusses how customer experiences are influenced by staff that are not engaged by their work or companies. Engagement.

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Future Of Retail: Applying 2019 Business Insights (BI) Predictions To Retail

Forrester's Customer Insights

To help retailers and brands plan for 2019, Researcher Claudia Tajima and I are interviewing experts within Forrester for our series, “Applying 2019 Predictions To Retail.” Last week, we spoke to Emily Collins about how loyalty trends will affect retailers this year. This week, Claudia interviewed Jennifer Belissent, Ph.D. and principal analyst on Forrester’s consumer […].

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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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Finally. Some Relief From Robocalls.

NobelBiz

by Karl Walder, EVP of Innovation | June 4, 2019 The TRACED Act reflects FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's main priority to combat illegal robocalls and spoofing. Another ruling authorized the creation of a reassigned number database to reduce calls made to the wrong consumer. This ruling means carriers could continue to block spam Robotexts. The [ ] The post Finally.

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Unconventional Wisdom: Explore Paying The Ransom In Parallel With Other Recovery Options

Forrester's Customer Insights

Your organization has just received ransom notices across your infrastructure, informing you of what you already fear. All your critical business data has been encrypted. You are angry that someone’s moved your cheese, and you don’t want to reward them for it. Your emotions are confirmed by advisors who give you the conventional advice: “Don’t […].

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The New Trend in Outsourced Call Center Solutions: 6 Ways At-Home-Agents Benefit Your Customer Service

Advantage Communications

Today, we live in a connected world where workers are able to work for the brands they love from any corner of the globe. That’s why the contingent workforce, which is made up of contractors, freelancers and consultants, now makes up a staggering 30 percent of the entire US Workforce.

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How grocery brands can weather disruption from subscription meal kits

SMG CX

Between family life, busy careers, long commutes, social commitments, and (if you’re lucky) some much-needed down time, it’s no surprise that convenience has become the top motivating factor driving purchase decisions.

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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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CRM Platform Drives Change for National Charity

CSM Magazine

Driving Mobility , a nationwide network of independent organisations that offers professional advice and assessments for people who need to gain or retain independence through mobility, has appointed CRM specialists Silverbear to deliver its digital transformation programme. Drivers of change: Edward Trewhella, Chief Executive at Driving Mobility (back left), and members of the Driving Mobility team are joined by Carole Murray (right), Account Director at Silverbear, to launch the digital partne

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Do you have to do everything the customer says?

Hello Customer

Our new CFO Tom Bogaert worked as an independent banker for over twelve years. He stresses the importance of reliable communication between financial institutions and their customers on the one hand and between different levels of the institution on the other hand.

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Why Private Jet Charter Offers the Ultimate Customer Service

CSM Magazine

We live in an age where customer service is a key focus for brands, with this widely considered to be a proactive marketing opportunity in the modern age. Customer service is arguably more important for some businesses than others, however, with tourism-based firms offering a relevant case in point. In the case of private jet charters, the quality of customer service on offer before and during a flight can actually make or break a specific brand.