Wed.Dec 20, 2017

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The Changing Face of Customer Journeys

CloudCherry

One of the most important things a company can do is to map the customer journey. Not long ago, mapping that path was relatively easy. However, the consumer is evolving at the speed of light, and, thanks to technological advancements, the customer journey is changing just as quickly. How the Customer Journey Has Changed. The customer’s journey through a sales funnel was linear and predictable.

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FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES

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Customer Satisfaction The Primary Objective The VKB’s fundamental aim is that of a thoroughly customer centric organisation. To stay out front as an industry pioneer, in 2015, the VKB anchored raising customer satisfaction as one of the company’s primary objectives. Focusing initially on the customer journey along the many interaction points with the VKB, internal.

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3 Customer Experience Improvements Retailers Can Use to Cash in on Millennials

Centriam Customer Experience Lab

Many retailers are finding it difficult to connect with mi llennial shoppers. Even when able to sell to them, they are often unable to sustain the relationship. Findings from Centriam’s 2017 Retail Study confirm this: millennials are more price sensitive, less likely to repurchase, and 40% more likely to be detractors. [ Click to Tweet ].

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FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES

InMoment XI

Customer Satisfaction The Primary Objective The VKB’s fundamental aim is that of a thoroughly customer centric organisation. To stay out front as an industry pioneer, in 2015, the VKB anchored raising customer satisfaction as one of the company’s primary objectives. Focusing initially on the customer journey along the many interaction points with the VKB, internal.

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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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Here’s an Idea: Put Millennials’ Needs First

BlueOcean

The oldest Millennials are now hitting their late 30s (gulp… really?) They make up more than 30% of the workforce with a cohort that consists of 75 million people. What does that mean for outsourced contact center employers? In our opinion, it means we better be doing a good job setting up an employment experience that meets the average Millennial’s needs, and we better be shaping our industry to support engagement of this demographic for the short term and the long term.

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Amazing! The Feelings That Drive An Economy Might Surprise You!

Beyond Philosophy

Consumer confidence is a funny thing. It is little more than a feeling, and yet it drives millions of dollars in business—especially around this time of year. A recent JLL Retail survey revealed that consumer confidence is high, making the outlook for the holiday season holly jolly. Now, to be fair, Consumer Confidence is the aggregate for 5,000 U.S. households’ feelings.

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Using Communication To Make Your Brand Unforgettable in 2018

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay Today I am pleased to share with you a guest post by Julian de Sevilla with PATlive. An effective customer service solution has always been a tool that helps businesses stand out. However, customers recently have come to expect more from businesses in terms of service, forming a landscape that’s saturated with options, and thus hyper-competitive.

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{Infographic} Going Beyond the Presents for the Christmas Season

Michelli Experience

__. Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D. is a professional speaker and chief experience officer at The Michelli Experience. A New York Times #1 bestselling author, Dr. Michelli and his team consult with some of the world’s best customer experience companies. Follow on Twitter: @josephmichelli. Save Save. The post {Infographic} Going Beyond the Presents for the Christmas Season appeared first on Joseph Michelli.

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Aligning Businesses to Customer Needs: an Exclusive Interview with Mr. Abhay Singh Chauhan, Customer Service Head, Avery Dennison

Customer Guru

Customer Guru has taken this initiative of sharing the experiences of successful CX leaders across India to inspire and guide professionals in understanding and adopting customer centricity in their organizations. In continuation of the series, we have another gem of an interview with Mr. Abhay Singh Chauhan, the head of Customer Service at Avery Dennison.

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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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{Infographic} Going Beyond the Presents for the Christmas Season

Michelli Experience

__. Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D. is a professional speaker and chief experience officer at The Michelli Experience. A New York Times #1 bestselling author, Dr. Michelli and his team consult with some of the world’s best customer experience companies. Follow on Twitter: @josephmichelli. Save Save. The post {Infographic} Going Beyond the Presents for the Christmas Season appeared first on Joseph Michelli.

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CX Initiatives: What if Employees Are Not On Board?

Beyond Philosophy

Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy. One of my favorite movies about business in general, and employee behavior in particular, is Office Space. The film is full of bad management-staff relationship and motivation examples, and management’s myopic need for process execution for its own sake, not the enrichment or benefit of employees, and irrespective of the impact that they will, or won’t, have on customers.

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Customer Service Expert Shep Hyken on the Importance of Online Reviews and Consistent Customer Experience

ReviewTrackers

When you incorporate online review management and analysis as part of your brand reputation and customer feedback collection efforts, you take control of an important part of your marketing efforts. Shep Hyken , customer service expert, author, and speaker, talked with us about the importance of online reviews and what it means to create a consistent customer experience.

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Does Your B2B Organization Find Much Value in NPS?

Truthlab

Reading Time: 1 minute I am an avid reader of @btemkin of the Temkin Group and most of you have probably read a lot of his fantastic content. Bruce recently posted about a subject I feel passionate about and had to pass it on to you. Do Companies like Net Promoter Score? My one spin would be to tease […]. The post Does Your B2B Organization Find Much Value in NPS?

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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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10 Outstanding Advocate Marketing Program Examples

Influitive

I’ve got a question for you, marketers—what if there was a way to generate: Thousands in sales pipeline Hundreds of online reviews Countless pieces of user-generated content Increased web traffic and social shares Higher engagement rates and Net Promoter Scores …by tapping into a network of fans and evangelists your company already has?

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Dig deeper

Amity

The Chairman uses not one jet, but two (at once). Who governs this? “GE Digs Deeper Into Use of Jets,” The Wall Street Journal , December 13, 2017 B1. The CEO and some senior execs were aware, as was one board member. How did this practice go on? It cost millions. What else slipped through some very large cracks? Who should pay back the shareholders for this waste of assets?

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What were the key CX trends in 2017?

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 What were the key CX trends in 2017? Published on: December 20, 2017. Author: Pauline Ashenden As we come to the end of a busy 2017 it is a good time to review the year, and in particular to look at the most important developments in customer experience over the last 12 months. What were the hot topics and what were the major changes in the market?

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Banking CX: The importance of listening, asking, and listening some more.

ForeSee

For banks, building trust and nurturing innovation are incredibly important, but neither prove profitable without listening and asking. With that said, it’s also important to understand that listening and asking. The post Banking CX: The importance of listening, asking, and listening some more. appeared first on ForeSee.

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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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Drag, Drop, Done! Scheduling Just Became That Much Easier

Waypoint Group

According to 3M, the corporation behind Post-it Notes, our brains process visuals 60,000 times faster than text. So, it’s no wonder companies pour resources into ensuring their software designs are sleek, modern, and eye-catching. At Replicon, we’re no different. We understand the huge benefit of of using visuals that help our customers get their jobs […].

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Using Behavioral Economics To Create Exceptional Customer Experiences

Strativity

Behavioral economics accepts that consumers are often irrational and make decisions based on various influences. By leveraging behavioral economics, companies design exceptional customer experience and even “nudge” customers to certain preferred behaviors or interactions to exceptionalize the customer experience and optimize customer lifetime value.

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How to Stop Driving your Online Customers to your Competition

CSM Magazine

The demand for an exceptional shopping experience has never been higher from customers; more businesses than ever are pushing above and beyond to deliver a streamlined path to purchase. With the battle for customers becoming ever-more competitive, failing to meet their expectations will simply encourage them to take their business elsewhere. Whether you’re failing to attract new or repeat purchases, the loss of a customer can be devastating; especially when it’s to your competitors.

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Dear Energy Santa: Make Sure You’re Connected

Escalent

The Internet of Things (IoT) is catapulting the energy industry into a new era of products and services, and the demands and expectations of utilities are rapidly changing.

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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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Join Verint May 14-17 in Dallas, Texas for Engage 2018

Verint

It’s time to start thinking about Engage! The Verint Systems global customer conference is an interactive event designed to help you engage with your industry colleagues, get the full benefit of your Verint solutions, and enhance customer engagement—and have some fun while you’re at it. Registration is open for this year’s event at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

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Mobile Apps By the Numbers

CXApp

To app or not to app? Have we reached mobile app saturation? Is their business relevance in a B2C app?

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Amazon Takes 49 Percent of Consumers’ First Product Search, But Search Engines Rebound

Upwave

As covered by Bloomberg , Survata’s Amazon study data powers some of the most important stats in business and brand intel. Amazon Takes 49 Percent of Consumers’ First Product Search, But Search Engines Rebound. 2017 Survata Study Finds 84 Percent in U.S. Expect to Buy Through Amazon This Holiday Season. A new study of 2,000 U.S. consumers by ad and market research firm Survata found that Amazon is still the top spot for consumers’ first product search, yet the company lost some ground to r

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Article 29 Working Party Published Guidelines on Transparency under the GDPR

Verint

On December 12, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (“Working Party”) published its guidelines on transparency under Regulation 2016/679 (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines aim to provide practical guidance and clarification on the transparency obligations introduced by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The transparency obligations require controllers to provide certain information to data subjects regarding the processing of their personal data.

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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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The Highest Level of Leadership

Brad Cleveland Blog

As 2017 comes to a close, it is a great time to reflect and consider plans for the new year. This past summer, I had the opportunity to spend time with four NFL quarterbacks, and hear their perspectives on leadership. … Continue reading → The post The Highest Level of Leadership appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Amazon Takes 49 Percent of Consumers’ First Product Search, But Search Engines Rebound

Upwave

As covered by Bloomberg , Survata's Amazon study data powers some of the most important stats in business and brand intel.

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Eight Areas to Consider as Part of Your Automation Strategy

Verint

Paul Stockford, Chief Analyst, Saddletree Research, mentioned in a recent blog post that “the contact center industry will be all about automation” in 2018. Does your organization have a strategy and plans in place for automation innovation? Verint’s Customer Advisory Board (CAB) met earlier this month and the agenda included a session on automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.