It’s 2018 now… that means that 89% of companies are aware of CX, what it is, and are trying to use it as the tipping point to gain customers. Back in 2015, customer relationships were ranked =THIRD of top challenges for CEOs, stated by AMA in 2016. MORE
The most significant change is that the customer experience is now a key driver of your brand. Each customer relationship starts with a single interaction and lasts the entire customer journey, and that journey could last decades. Leverage Data from Customer Interactions. MORE
Thanks to emerging customer support channels like social media and live chat, as well as evolving technologies like speech recognition, there are more ways than ever for customers to initiate (and resolve) a service inquiry. Which Customer Service Predictions Came True from 3 Years Ago. MORE
Being customer led makes for better businesses. While digital advances mean that the customer’s world is being inexorably re-imagined, the customer needs to be kept close. Customer closeness doesn’t happen accidentally. It’s as simple as that. MORE
Customer Experience (CX) is a messy space. Seasoned managers know that CX business cases can fall over despite listening intently to the voice of the customer. It’s about loyalty economics: we can reduce churn and improve lifetime customer value. Customer Experience CX MORE
Lifetime warranties are a common feature of the product world. Lifetime warranties, as opposed to limited warranties, are designed to be bold statement communicating confidence in a product. What would a lifetime warranty look like for a customer service experience? MORE
From extreme weather to product recalls, there’s an infinite number of scenarios that will flood your contact center in an instant, resulting in increased average handle times, wait times, and customer frustration. Customer Service Outsourcing Lifetime Customer Value MORE
Customer Success Summit brings together the best and brightest minds in Customer Success. Our world-class speaker lineup for 2018 Customer Success Summit will share the impressive business results that customer success best practices should deliver. VP, Global Head Digital Customer Engagement. She has successfully designed and implemented customer-focused initiatives and creative customer engagement programs across multiple sectors of technology. MORE
You might think that your business is delivering great experiences to customers, but are customers actually finding value in it? Merely investing in a Customer Experience Management tool doesn’t suffice. Bridge customer comments with their actions. MORE
Satisfied customers aren’t enough. To drive profitability you must generate customer loyalty and orient your entire organization around that mission. Real customer loyalty is not a short-term proposition; rather, it is a long-term commitment to your products or services, company or brand. In order to create and build Loyal Promoters and improve customer retention , your company must be customer-centric. Focus on Generating Customer Loyalty. MORE
I was recently asked to clarify some service industry terminology that’s being used, often interchangeably, to describe customer experience. Customer experience (CX) is the product of any interaction between an organization and a customer. MORE
Customer executives are regularly challenged to prove the value of their initiatives. To effectively demonstrate value, customer executives need to show how their customer initiatives impact one or more of these key factors. In my previous post I described the historical retrospective approach whereby incremental per-customer or per–segment revenue gains are correlated with increasing loyalty and engagement. MORE
It’s been a while since I approached the topic of customer loyalty. All of the tips, ideas, tactics, and techniques I write about are about driving a better customer service experience, which can (and hopefully will) lead to customer loyalty. MORE
It fills me with no joy to have to write a post about companies that have delivered unacceptable Customer Experiences. Today I am sharing a story about a company that has had an overt Customer Centric culture for many years. I carried on as a happy Enterprise customer. MORE
Satisfied customers aren’t enough. To drive profitability you must generate customer loyalty and orient your entire organization around that mission. Real customer loyalty is not a short-term proposition; rather, it is a long-term commitment to your products or services, company or brand. In order to create and build Loyal Promoters and improve customer retention , your company must be customer-centric. Focus on Generating Customer Loyalty. MORE
No company wants to fail their customers, but at some point it’s going to happen. You’re going to mess up, or bad luck will mess you up, or a supplier will mess you up in the eyes of your customer. Solving an issue with a customer isn’t about fairness or justice. MORE
This episode focuses on the ROI of the Customer Experience using real world examples. Using the lifetime value of your customer is extremely important for everyone within your organization. If you don’t know your average lifetime customer value, I’ll walk you through how to determine that number here and what it can bring or cost your company. This episode focuses on the ROI of the Customer Experience using real world examples. MORE
Think about your ideal experience as a customer. When customer service is like that, you don’t think about excessive effort, and endless back and forth communications. Why is context missing from customer support journeys? Asking the customer less. MORE
A customer fell in love with your product, you made a deal, signed a contract, and now you both hope for many years together. But along the way, it’s easy for a customer to be amazed by the competition and try their service. Truly know your customers and tailor communication. “If MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Hidden Costs of Poor Internal Customer Service By Joanne Wortman. Integrify) Of course, every business understands the need to maintain a high commitment to providing excellent customer service. MORE
It is always important and never more so than in today’s tough economy to make sure customers know unmistakably that you do not take them for granted. If all your customers exited tomorrow (which they certainly could), how well would you fare the day after tomorrow? MORE
Recently we spoke to Customer Experience (CX) legend Maurice Fitzgerald, the former VP of Customer Experience at HP, author of 4 books on the subject of customer experience strategy and Net Promoter Score, and global keynote speaker. Best books on customer experience? MORE
Don’t we all wish that customers came with a lifetime guarantee? In that perfect world, customer retention would be at 100% and customer turnover would be zero. Can Any One Contact Center KPI Boost Customer Lifespan? Customer Effort Score (CES). MORE
Gone are the days where companies can approach customer experience through a single lens. Each customer is different and what they expect from the companies they do business with can also vary widely. So the question is — how do you create a digital customer experience and support strategy that will work for today and the long-haul. This is where many companies are falling short in this new era of customer experience. MORE
Many organizations are using customer journey mapping to understand and improve the experience of their customers. What is a Customer Journey Map? Journey maps may be created for various customer segments. They can be for internal and external customers. MORE
In 1909 Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridge’s department store, is credited with saying, “The customer is always right”. Through the years, a number of my colleagues and I have emphasized that the customer is not always right but they are always the customer. MORE
And a partner can make decisions with a comprehensive understanding of what’s important to your organization and your customers. These metrics are important, but the other side of the ledger is the customer experience – and lifetime customer value. MORE
Serving customers with excellence is imperative in today’s highly competitive, fast-moving world. Recently, I was a panelist on a session at the Incite Customer Service Summit in New York City called “Proactive Social Care: Engage Your Online Community.” While better customer service was naturally front and center at such an event, what we also examined was how communities can help build customer loyalty and brand trust. MORE
It’s 2018 now… that means that 89% of companies are aware of CX, what it is, and are trying to use it as the tipping point to gain customers. Back in 2015, customer relationships were ranked =THIRD of top challenges for CEOs, stated by AMA in 2016. MORE
Many organizations are using customer journey mapping to understand and improve the experience of their customers. What is a Customer Journey Map? Journey maps may be created for various customer segments. They can be for internal and external customers. MORE
A customer fell in love with your product, you made a deal, signed a contract, and now you both hope for many years together. But along the way, it’s easy for a customer to be amazed by the competition and try their service. Customer engagement strategies. So it happened. MORE
Creating a great customer experience (CX) is one of the most effective business objectives you can set for your small or medium-sized business (SMB). However, there’s a limit to the type of customer experience you can build without technology. SMB Customer Experience MORE
If your brand focuses on consistent and authentic customer service and engagement both before and after the sale, a one-time customer can become a lifetime customer who also creates additional customers. Here are seven ways customer service helps support sales: . MORE
The attitude you give out to a customer is the same attitude you will get back. If you love to sell, customers love you back. If you don’t like what you do, customers can see it, and they’re less likely to buy from you. One push too much and a customer can resign. MORE
In the past decade, we’ve seen the number of companies with an individual in the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) – nicely defined by Wikipedia as “the executive responsible for the total relationship with an organization’s customers” – grow from under 100 to thousands today. They are; Customer Experience and Value Optimization. Customer Insight, Data and Action Generation. Customer-related decision making is now knowledge-based, replacing intuition and guesswork. MORE
You might think that your business is delivering great experiences to customers, but are customers actually finding value in it? Merely investing in a Customer Experience Management tool doesn’t suffice. Bridge customer comments with their actions. MORE
Satisfied customers aren’t enough. To drive profitability you must generate customer loyalty and orient your entire organization around that mission. Real customer loyalty is not a short-term proposition; rather, it is a long-term commitment to your products or services, company or brand. In order to create and build Loyal Promoters and improve customer retention , your company must be customer-centric. Focus on Generating Customer Loyalty. MORE
Customer Success Summit brings together the best and brightest minds in Customer Success. Our world-class speaker lineup for 2018 Customer Success Summit will share the impressive business results that customer success best practices should deliver. VP, Global Head Digital Customer Engagement. She has successfully designed and implemented customer-focused initiatives and creative customer engagement programs across multiple sectors of technology. MORE
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Lifetime warranties are a common feature of the product world. Lifetime warranties, as opposed to limited warranties, are designed to be bold statement communicating confidence in a product. What would a lifetime warranty look like for a customer service experience?
CSM Magazine
JUNE 12, 2015
Don’t we all wish that customers came with a lifetime guarantee? In that perfect world, customer retention would be at 100% and customer turnover would be zero. Can Any One Contact Center KPI Boost Customer Lifespan? Customer Effort Score (CES).
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FEBRUARY 9, 2016
From extreme weather to product recalls, there’s an infinite number of scenarios that will flood your contact center in an instant, resulting in increased average handle times, wait times, and customer frustration. Customer Service Outsourcing Lifetime Customer Value
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This episode focuses on the ROI of the Customer Experience using real world examples. Using the lifetime value of your customer is extremely important for everyone within your organization. If you don’t know your average lifetime customer value, I’ll walk you through how to determine that number here and what it can bring or cost your company. This episode focuses on the ROI of the Customer Experience using real world examples.
Michelli Experience
MARCH 7, 2017
In 1909 Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridge’s department store, is credited with saying, “The customer is always right”. Through the years, a number of my colleagues and I have emphasized that the customer is not always right but they are always the customer.
Kristina Evey
JULY 5, 2018
It’s 2018 now… that means that 89% of companies are aware of CX, what it is, and are trying to use it as the tipping point to gain customers. Back in 2015, customer relationships were ranked =THIRD of top challenges for CEOs, stated by AMA in 2016.
Kristina Evey
JULY 5, 2018
It’s 2018 now… that means that 89% of companies are aware of CX, what it is, and are trying to use it as the tipping point to gain customers. Back in 2015, customer relationships were ranked =THIRD of top challenges for CEOs, stated by AMA in 2016.
Smarter CX
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Creating a great customer experience (CX) is one of the most effective business objectives you can set for your small or medium-sized business (SMB). However, there’s a limit to the type of customer experience you can build without technology. SMB Customer Experience
Totango
JANUARY 22, 2018
Customer Success Summit brings together the best and brightest minds in Customer Success. Our world-class speaker lineup for 2018 Customer Success Summit will share the impressive business results that customer success best practices should deliver. VP, Global Head Digital Customer Engagement. She has successfully designed and implemented customer-focused initiatives and creative customer engagement programs across multiple sectors of technology.
BlueOcean
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Thanks to emerging customer support channels like social media and live chat, as well as evolving technologies like speech recognition, there are more ways than ever for customers to initiate (and resolve) a service inquiry. Which Customer Service Predictions Came True from 3 Years Ago.
NewVoiceMedia
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
No company wants to fail their customers, but at some point it’s going to happen. You’re going to mess up, or bad luck will mess you up, or a supplier will mess you up in the eyes of your customer. Solving an issue with a customer isn’t about fairness or justice.
Kayako
MAY 18, 2017
Think about your ideal experience as a customer. When customer service is like that, you don’t think about excessive effort, and endless back and forth communications. Why is context missing from customer support journeys? Asking the customer less.
CloudCherry
MARCH 19, 2018
You might think that your business is delivering great experiences to customers, but are customers actually finding value in it? Merely investing in a Customer Experience Management tool doesn’t suffice. Bridge customer comments with their actions.
BlueOcean
MAY 16, 2017
And a partner can make decisions with a comprehensive understanding of what’s important to your organization and your customers. These metrics are important, but the other side of the ledger is the customer experience – and lifetime customer value.
Bold360
APRIL 18, 2018
Gone are the days where companies can approach customer experience through a single lens. Each customer is different and what they expect from the companies they do business with can also vary widely. So the question is — how do you create a digital customer experience and support strategy that will work for today and the long-haul. This is where many companies are falling short in this new era of customer experience.
Totango
JANUARY 22, 2018
Customer Success Summit brings together the best and brightest minds in Customer Success. Our world-class speaker lineup for 2018 Customer Success Summit will share the impressive business results that customer success best practices should deliver. VP, Global Head Digital Customer Engagement. She has successfully designed and implemented customer-focused initiatives and creative customer engagement programs across multiple sectors of technology.
Up Your Service
AUGUST 9, 2018
Many organizations are using customer journey mapping to understand and improve the experience of their customers. What is a Customer Journey Map? Journey maps may be created for various customer segments. They can be for internal and external customers.
Up Your Service
AUGUST 9, 2018
Many organizations are using customer journey mapping to understand and improve the experience of their customers. What is a Customer Journey Map? Journey maps may be created for various customer segments. They can be for internal and external customers.
CloudCherry
MARCH 19, 2018
You might think that your business is delivering great experiences to customers, but are customers actually finding value in it? Merely investing in a Customer Experience Management tool doesn’t suffice. Bridge customer comments with their actions.
Verint
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Serving customers with excellence is imperative in today’s highly competitive, fast-moving world. Recently, I was a panelist on a session at the Incite Customer Service Summit in New York City called “Proactive Social Care: Engage Your Online Community.” While better customer service was naturally front and center at such an event, what we also examined was how communities can help build customer loyalty and brand trust.
ShepHyken
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It’s been a while since I approached the topic of customer loyalty. All of the tips, ideas, tactics, and techniques I write about are about driving a better customer service experience, which can (and hopefully will) lead to customer loyalty.
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The most significant change is that the customer experience is now a key driver of your brand. Each customer relationship starts with a single interaction and lasts the entire customer journey, and that journey could last decades. Leverage Data from Customer Interactions.
Thematic
AUGUST 7, 2018
Recently we spoke to Customer Experience (CX) legend Maurice Fitzgerald, the former VP of Customer Experience at HP, author of 4 books on the subject of customer experience strategy and Net Promoter Score, and global keynote speaker. Best books on customer experience?
CCO Council
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Customer executives are regularly challenged to prove the value of their initiatives. To effectively demonstrate value, customer executives need to show how their customer initiatives impact one or more of these key factors. In my previous post I described the historical retrospective approach whereby incremental per-customer or per–segment revenue gains are correlated with increasing loyalty and engagement.
Tricia Morris
MAY 26, 2015
If your brand focuses on consistent and authentic customer service and engagement both before and after the sale, a one-time customer can become a lifetime customer who also creates additional customers. Here are seven ways customer service helps support sales: .
CSM Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2017
Being customer led makes for better businesses. While digital advances mean that the customer’s world is being inexorably re-imagined, the customer needs to be kept close. Customer closeness doesn’t happen accidentally. It’s as simple as that.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 23, 2015
In the past decade, we’ve seen the number of companies with an individual in the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) – nicely defined by Wikipedia as “the executive responsible for the total relationship with an organization’s customers” – grow from under 100 to thousands today. They are; Customer Experience and Value Optimization. Customer Insight, Data and Action Generation. Customer-related decision making is now knowledge-based, replacing intuition and guesswork.
ijgolding
MAY 20, 2015
It fills me with no joy to have to write a post about companies that have delivered unacceptable Customer Experiences. Today I am sharing a story about a company that has had an overt Customer Centric culture for many years. I carried on as a happy Enterprise customer.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 26, 2016
Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Hidden Costs of Poor Internal Customer Service By Joanne Wortman. Integrify) Of course, every business understands the need to maintain a high commitment to providing excellent customer service.
LiveChat
DECEMBER 9, 2016
A customer fell in love with your product, you made a deal, signed a contract, and now you both hope for many years together. But along the way, it’s easy for a customer to be amazed by the competition and try their service. Customer engagement strategies. So it happened.
LiveChat
JUNE 8, 2015
A customer fell in love with your product, you made a deal, signed a contract, and now you both hope for many years together. But along the way, it’s easy for a customer to be amazed by the competition and try their service. Truly know your customers and tailor communication. “If
LiveChat
OCTOBER 5, 2015
The attitude you give out to a customer is the same attitude you will get back. If you love to sell, customers love you back. If you don’t like what you do, customers can see it, and they’re less likely to buy from you. One push too much and a customer can resign.
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Satisfied customers aren’t enough. To drive profitability you must generate customer loyalty and orient your entire organization around that mission. Real customer loyalty is not a short-term proposition; rather, it is a long-term commitment to your products or services, company or brand. In order to create and build Loyal Promoters and improve customer retention , your company must be customer-centric. Focus on Generating Customer Loyalty.
Pretium Solutions
JANUARY 1, 2012
Satisfied customers aren’t enough. To drive profitability you must generate customer loyalty and orient your entire organization around that mission. Real customer loyalty is not a short-term proposition; rather, it is a long-term commitment to your products or services, company or brand. In order to create and build Loyal Promoters and improve customer retention , your company must be customer-centric. Focus on Generating Customer Loyalty.
Pretium Solutions
JANUARY 1, 2012
Satisfied customers aren’t enough. To drive profitability you must generate customer loyalty and orient your entire organization around that mission. Real customer loyalty is not a short-term proposition; rather, it is a long-term commitment to your products or services, company or brand. In order to create and build Loyal Promoters and improve customer retention , your company must be customer-centric. Focus on Generating Customer Loyalty.
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