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Technology leaders, are you sick of employees going around your security policies and using unapproved devices and apps? employee experience security risk management Zero Trust Model pandemic security policies security policy Zero TrustEmployees, are you sick of having to enter in a password every time you want to access task-critical information? This tension between employees and technology teams is not new, but the pandemic is forcing organizations to rethink […]. MORE
The post The Carrot and The Stick – Recent Advertising Policy Changes by Google Are A Mixed Bag appeared first on Optimove. In 2017, I stood on stage at Optimove’s flagship customer event and forecasted that by 2027, all marketing would become relationship marketing. With the advertising world turning away from third-party data, maybe I was off by 7 years. In January, Google announced it was “phasing out” third party advertising cookies from Chrome. MORE
Apparently, Uzbekistan Airways’s new fattist policy will direct their passengers to a weigh in station at the departure gate. and flying a lot for business, I am likely to be a little more sensitive about this policy. A weigh in policy is the height of insensitivity. This policy is just another form of discrimination. If airlines need to introduce more obnoxious policies to make money why not add fees for bad flight behavior? MORE
Articles Customer experience Healthcare Business-to-Consumer Healthcare Marketing Healthcare policy Healthcare trendsConsumerism is rapidly becoming a driving force in healthcare. According to one survey, consumerism was second only to industry consolidation as most top of mind for healthcare professionals. While healthcare […]. The post Healthcare consumerism: Better in theory than in execution appeared first on PK. MORE
87 percent of companies currently allow employees to bring their own devices to work. Have we finally overcome the fear of BYOD by seeing its real benefits? Technology MORE
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So, how about evolving your front line from acting as “policy cops” to being people who can do what they would do for their mom? ” How about evolving your front line from acting as 'policy cops' to being people who can do what they would do for their mom? Let policy and golden rule collide to accommodate your customers. #CX MORE
With so much data being exchanged and collected by all sorts of companies while people are surfing the Web, the importance of Privacy Policies are becoming more evident to everyone. Let’s explain what Privacy Policies are encompassing and why it’s important to read these important documents. MORE
It should be obvious that how you treat your customers is a vital factor in business success, yet many companies become so focused on implementing their policies and procedures that customer satisfaction can get overlooked. No matter how air-tight and comprehensive you think your policies are, emphasize a personal approach to sales, customer service, and anyone else who interacts with the public. MORE
ASOS has changed its returns policy. In a move that some might consider to be customer unfriendly, it has made significant changes to its returns policy. ” In addition to cracking down on serial returners, Asos’ new returns policy will allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases up to 45 days from point of purchase rather than 28. Online retailer tackles perceived abuse by online customers. ASOS changes in terms and conditions. MORE
The world is changing, technology is changing, the wants and needs of your customers are changing, why not change your policy management system? Changing your policy management or core systems can be notoriously difficult. The Risk of an Insurance Correspondence Upgrade It should come as no surprise that any kind of insurance correspondence upgrade – or upgrading your insurance policy management system, for that matter – will have its own sticker shock. MORE
The post How much is your contact center security policy costing you? Information security is the most important but least discussed pillar of any contact center regardless of scope, size and industry. MORE
Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. Here is a policy that is not only customer un-friendly but also creates an inconvenience and cost to the retailer. A smart, customer-focused agent was painfully hamstrung by corporate policies. but company policy and procedures stood in his way. MORE
It was during this call that I learned of a certain policy endorsement that applied to my claim that increased my portion of the repair cost. For the uninitiated, a policy endorsement refers to an amendment or addition to an existing insurance contract that changes the scope of the original policy. Although I have been unable to locate it, I’m certain that Allstate mailed me a policy renewal document detailing my increased exposure due to the endorsement. MORE
Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. Here is a policy that is not only customer un-friendly but also creates an inconvenience and cost to the retailer. A smart, customer-focused agent was painfully hamstrung by corporate policies. but company policy and procedures stood in his way. MORE
Two things that are extremely important to me are coffee and walking my dogs. Coffee keeps me functioning and my dogs keep me walking, aka getting the exercise I need to stay healthy. Unfortunately, over the last few months, both my coffee maker and my walking shoes have given me major trouble. Customer Service Dissatisfied customer Lori Jo Vest Who''s Your Gladys? customer service article customer service training defective product returns MORE
Customer Centric Sales & Service Policies Lynn Hunsaker. For example, think of Zappos and LL Bean: for their customer-centric sales and service policies, they’ve earned widespread admiration among customers, as well as among executives across a variety of industries who’ve sought to learn from them. Do our sales and service policies show it? A new study by Consumer Reports lists the naughty or nice policies of 20 leading consumer companies. (By MORE
When it comes to your company’s return policy, when is it time to say that enough is enough? a customer experience podcast series, hosts and CX experts Joey Coleman and Dan Gingiss discuss the unique ways that brands deal with customers who take advantage of their return policies. So how does a brand build a fair return policy when the vast majority of customers benefit, yet a small percentage exploit it? Adapted advice from the Experience This! MORE
My father told me once, “If you see something wrong happening in the world, you can either do nothing, or you can do something” And I already tried nothing. MORE
Articles Healthcare Modernize Experiences Strategy and Design Healthcare Digital Experience Healthcare policy Healthcare TransformationNobody knew that 2020 would be the year the word “unprecedented” would become exhausted from overuse. But as I write this, sixty million Americans are living under curfew due to […]. The post Until the racism is over: A framework for empathy appeared first on PK. MORE
’ One way to look at it: a forced-upon-its-customers policy that requires users to contractually agree to be non-discriminatory in their selection and treatment of guests staying at their properties. Airbnb’s no-discrimination policy allows their marketers to more carefully define their core customers. Also, Community Commitment as a brand policy may actually heighten the customer experience. Will it work and what will the outcomes of this change in policy be? MORE
’ One way to look at it: a forced-upon-its-customers policy that requires users to contractually agree to be non-discriminatory in their selection and treatment of guests staying at their properties. Airbnb’s no-discrimination policy allows their marketers to more carefully define their core customers. Also, Community Commitment as a brand policy may actually heighten the customer experience. Will it work and what will the outcomes of this change in policy be? MORE
Your response… “ It’s against company policy ” for me to do that… Continue reading… The post I Don’t Care if it’s Against Company Policy appeared first on Steve DiGioia and was written by Steve DiGioia. Customer Interaction against compay policy company policythat's YOUR problem, not mine! This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. Have you ever walked into a store or been a guest at a hotel and had a problem that was “out of the ordinary”? MORE
Here, you will find a razzmatazz of processes, procedures, policies, databases, policies, guidelines, etc. When there is no system in place, you will find records and policies are not being maintained properly which will lead to eventual chaos. With changing workspaces and evolving policies, it is a must that you have an HR manager and team that sets processes and guidelines. What is an HR policy? Making sure that policies are in alignment with local laws. MORE
Simplify Customer Service Policies With Advance Knowledge Management. Customer Experience agent experience Agent Learning MORE
Add in security concerns and there is much to consider when creating a cell phone policy for agents in the contact center. Do nothing — It’s akin to not having a sick leave policy. It’s often best to start with a moderate policy, then assess behavior and tighten the rules if needed. Document and disseminate the policy. As with any policy, you should ensure that the rules you establish are clearly written out and accessible for employees. MORE
Oftentimes, employees do not take time off because an employer’s PTO policies need improvement. This is something that can end up costing the business in the long run. Paid time off (PTO) is an important way for businesses to invest in employee satisfaction and decrease unexpected absences. However, despite most full-time U.S. workers earning paid […]. Call Center Customer Service Management MORE
And while it has nothing to do with policies, protocol, or signage, it has everything to do with desire. behavior commitment customer customer experience customs service desire performance policies signageThe other day I spotted a sign in a shared public restroom intended for restaurant employees. MORE
Policy can kill your brand – Policy is a bad word. Customers hate hearing the words, “Our policy is…” and even worse, employees love to use it as a crutch. One of the biggest contributors to the Customer service crisis is management’s paranoia that Customers are out to take advantage of them. This leads to […]. Customer Service MORE
Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. Here is a policy that is not only customer un-friendly but also creates an inconvenience and cost to the retailer. A smart, customer-focused agent was painfully hamstrung by corporate policies. but company policy and procedures stood in his way. MORE
This ban on electronics is a United States of America policy. So, when faced with a government-imposed regulation, or even a tough company policy , what can you do, like Qatar Airlines has done, to comply, but still make it easier on your customers? Customer Experience company policy government policies Qatar AirlinesLast week was a bad week for the airlines. The United Airlines customer service debacle hurt all airlines, not just the United brand. MORE
Now, it would be wrong to say that such a big airline company did not have a devised structure of customer service policies. So how do you possibly take your service policies out of presentation slides and build your business culture around them? Customer Service Policies Can Backfire. MORE
This time, we got some new data on the influencer industry, and a head2head debate on the right type of return policy. H2H DEBATE: Flexible vs. Strict Return Policy. The post Watch: Flex or Strict Return Policy, Influencer Data, and CRM Analysis appeared first on Optimove. MORE
Do Customer Experience Policies Empower Growth? Do your policies set free your customers and your employees? Policies are designed to protect, but sometimes they disintegrate — rather than protect — customer relationships. Southwest Airlines is an outstanding example of rising above industry norms, charting its own course, and vowing to win customers’ hearts and customers’ cash through policies that set them free. Why does the policy exist? MORE
This is a topic that comes up in my interview with Antoinette Taranto , Chief Customer Officer at The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The Department also invites folks from across their organization to attend meetings regarding things that are changing in the program, the policy, communications that are being sent out, and things they’re considering that may or may not go anywhere. How do you make health care more personal and customer-focused? MORE
For better or for worse, my family is a customer of a large bank near my home. Once in a while I step in to the branch to update documents for my mother (she still likes to see her account balance in print), or some other such need. Here’s the kicker though: Every time I […]. customer experience employee experience MORE
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AUGUST 27, 2019
So, how about evolving your front line from acting as “policy cops” to being people who can do what they would do for their mom? ” How about evolving your front line from acting as 'policy cops' to being people who can do what they would do for their mom? Let policy and golden rule collide to accommodate your customers. #CX
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OCTOBER 29, 2015
Your response… “ It’s against company policy ” for me to do that… Continue reading… The post I Don’t Care if it’s Against Company Policy appeared first on Steve DiGioia and was written by Steve DiGioia. Customer Interaction against compay policy company policythat's YOUR problem, not mine! This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. Have you ever walked into a store or been a guest at a hotel and had a problem that was “out of the ordinary”?
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AUGUST 19, 2020
Now, it would be wrong to say that such a big airline company did not have a devised structure of customer service policies. So how do you possibly take your service policies out of presentation slides and build your business culture around them? Customer Service Policies Can Backfire.
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With so much data being exchanged and collected by all sorts of companies while people are surfing the Web, the importance of Privacy Policies are becoming more evident to everyone. Let’s explain what Privacy Policies are encompassing and why it’s important to read these important documents.
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’ One way to look at it: a forced-upon-its-customers policy that requires users to contractually agree to be non-discriminatory in their selection and treatment of guests staying at their properties. Airbnb’s no-discrimination policy allows their marketers to more carefully define their core customers. Also, Community Commitment as a brand policy may actually heighten the customer experience. Will it work and what will the outcomes of this change in policy be?
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Customer Centric Sales & Service Policies Lynn Hunsaker. For example, think of Zappos and LL Bean: for their customer-centric sales and service policies, they’ve earned widespread admiration among customers, as well as among executives across a variety of industries who’ve sought to learn from them. Do our sales and service policies show it? A new study by Consumer Reports lists the naughty or nice policies of 20 leading consumer companies. (By
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DECEMBER 8, 2017
And while it has nothing to do with policies, protocol, or signage, it has everything to do with desire. behavior commitment customer customer experience customs service desire performance policies signageThe other day I spotted a sign in a shared public restroom intended for restaurant employees.
ClearAction
NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Do Customer Experience Policies Empower Growth? Do your policies set free your customers and your employees? Policies are designed to protect, but sometimes they disintegrate — rather than protect — customer relationships. Southwest Airlines is an outstanding example of rising above industry norms, charting its own course, and vowing to win customers’ hearts and customers’ cash through policies that set them free. Why does the policy exist?
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JULY 31, 2020
Simplify Customer Service Policies With Advance Knowledge Management. Customer Experience agent experience Agent Learning
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OCTOBER 2, 2020
This time, we got some new data on the influencer industry, and a head2head debate on the right type of return policy. H2H DEBATE: Flexible vs. Strict Return Policy. The post Watch: Flex or Strict Return Policy, Influencer Data, and CRM Analysis appeared first on Optimove.
Talkdesk
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Add in security concerns and there is much to consider when creating a cell phone policy for agents in the contact center. Do nothing — It’s akin to not having a sick leave policy. It’s often best to start with a moderate policy, then assess behavior and tighten the rules if needed. Document and disseminate the policy. As with any policy, you should ensure that the rules you establish are clearly written out and accessible for employees.
Customers That Stick
OCTOBER 7, 2015
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. Customer Service Blog
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AUGUST 27, 2015
Apparently, Uzbekistan Airways’s new fattist policy will direct their passengers to a weigh in station at the departure gate. and flying a lot for business, I am likely to be a little more sensitive about this policy. A weigh in policy is the height of insensitivity. This policy is just another form of discrimination. If airlines need to introduce more obnoxious policies to make money why not add fees for bad flight behavior?
Helen Dewdney
APRIL 6, 2019
ASOS has changed its returns policy. In a move that some might consider to be customer unfriendly, it has made significant changes to its returns policy. ” In addition to cracking down on serial returners, Asos’ new returns policy will allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases up to 45 days from point of purchase rather than 28. Online retailer tackles perceived abuse by online customers. ASOS changes in terms and conditions.
The DiJulius Group
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Policy can kill your brand – Policy is a bad word. Customers hate hearing the words, “Our policy is…” and even worse, employees love to use it as a crutch. One of the biggest contributors to the Customer service crisis is management’s paranoia that Customers are out to take advantage of them. This leads to […]. Customer Service
Win the Customer
OCTOBER 5, 2016
It should be obvious that how you treat your customers is a vital factor in business success, yet many companies become so focused on implementing their policies and procedures that customer satisfaction can get overlooked. No matter how air-tight and comprehensive you think your policies are, emphasize a personal approach to sales, customer service, and anyone else who interacts with the public.
Pretium Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2013
Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. Here is a policy that is not only customer un-friendly but also creates an inconvenience and cost to the retailer. A smart, customer-focused agent was painfully hamstrung by corporate policies. but company policy and procedures stood in his way.
Pretium Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2013
Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. Here is a policy that is not only customer un-friendly but also creates an inconvenience and cost to the retailer. A smart, customer-focused agent was painfully hamstrung by corporate policies. but company policy and procedures stood in his way.
Pretium Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2013
Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. Here is a policy that is not only customer un-friendly but also creates an inconvenience and cost to the retailer. A smart, customer-focused agent was painfully hamstrung by corporate policies. but company policy and procedures stood in his way.
Win the Customer
JULY 2, 2015
Oftentimes, employees do not take time off because an employer’s PTO policies need improvement. This is something that can end up costing the business in the long run. Paid time off (PTO) is an important way for businesses to invest in employee satisfaction and decrease unexpected absences. However, despite most full-time U.S. workers earning paid […]. Call Center Customer Service Management
Optimove
MAY 7, 2020
The post The Carrot and The Stick – Recent Advertising Policy Changes by Google Are A Mixed Bag appeared first on Optimove. In 2017, I stood on stage at Optimove’s flagship customer event and forecasted that by 2027, all marketing would become relationship marketing. With the advertising world turning away from third-party data, maybe I was off by 7 years. In January, Google announced it was “phasing out” third party advertising cookies from Chrome.
Win the Customer
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
87 percent of companies currently allow employees to bring their own devices to work. Have we finally overcome the fear of BYOD by seeing its real benefits? Technology
Who's Your Gladys?
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Two things that are extremely important to me are coffee and walking my dogs. Coffee keeps me functioning and my dogs keep me walking, aka getting the exercise I need to stay healthy. Unfortunately, over the last few months, both my coffee maker and my walking shoes have given me major trouble. Customer Service Dissatisfied customer Lori Jo Vest Who''s Your Gladys? customer service article customer service training defective product returns
Smarter CX
JULY 30, 2018
When it comes to your company’s return policy, when is it time to say that enough is enough? a customer experience podcast series, hosts and CX experts Joey Coleman and Dan Gingiss discuss the unique ways that brands deal with customers who take advantage of their return policies. So how does a brand build a fair return policy when the vast majority of customers benefit, yet a small percentage exploit it? Adapted advice from the Experience This!
Forrester's Customer Insights
DECEMBER 9, 2019
For better or for worse, my family is a customer of a large bank near my home. Once in a while I step in to the branch to update documents for my mother (she still likes to see her account balance in print), or some other such need. Here’s the kicker though: Every time I […]. customer experience employee experience
Ecrion
MARCH 19, 2019
The world is changing, technology is changing, the wants and needs of your customers are changing, why not change your policy management system? Changing your policy management or core systems can be notoriously difficult. The Risk of an Insurance Correspondence Upgrade It should come as no surprise that any kind of insurance correspondence upgrade – or upgrading your insurance policy management system, for that matter – will have its own sticker shock.
Customer Bliss
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
This is a topic that comes up in my interview with Antoinette Taranto , Chief Customer Officer at The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. The Department also invites folks from across their organization to attend meetings regarding things that are changing in the program, the policy, communications that are being sent out, and things they’re considering that may or may not go anywhere. How do you make health care more personal and customer-focused?
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AUGUST 5, 2020
Technology leaders, are you sick of employees going around your security policies and using unapproved devices and apps? employee experience security risk management Zero Trust Model pandemic security policies security policy Zero TrustEmployees, are you sick of having to enter in a password every time you want to access task-critical information? This tension between employees and technology teams is not new, but the pandemic is forcing organizations to rethink […].
Customer Enthusiast
OCTOBER 1, 2018
It was during this call that I learned of a certain policy endorsement that applied to my claim that increased my portion of the repair cost. For the uninitiated, a policy endorsement refers to an amendment or addition to an existing insurance contract that changes the scope of the original policy. Although I have been unable to locate it, I’m certain that Allstate mailed me a policy renewal document detailing my increased exposure due to the endorsement.
Lenati
JULY 15, 2020
Articles Customer experience Healthcare Business-to-Consumer Healthcare Marketing Healthcare policy Healthcare trendsConsumerism is rapidly becoming a driving force in healthcare. According to one survey, consumerism was second only to industry consolidation as most top of mind for healthcare professionals. While healthcare […]. The post Healthcare consumerism: Better in theory than in execution appeared first on PK.
ShepHyken
APRIL 19, 2017
This ban on electronics is a United States of America policy. So, when faced with a government-imposed regulation, or even a tough company policy , what can you do, like Qatar Airlines has done, to comply, but still make it easier on your customers? Customer Experience company policy government policies Qatar AirlinesLast week was a bad week for the airlines. The United Airlines customer service debacle hurt all airlines, not just the United brand.
SurveySparrow
JULY 12, 2020
Here, you will find a razzmatazz of processes, procedures, policies, databases, policies, guidelines, etc. When there is no system in place, you will find records and policies are not being maintained properly which will lead to eventual chaos. With changing workspaces and evolving policies, it is a must that you have an HR manager and team that sets processes and guidelines. What is an HR policy? Making sure that policies are in alignment with local laws.
Lenati
JUNE 15, 2020
Articles Healthcare Modernize Experiences Strategy and Design Healthcare Digital Experience Healthcare policy Healthcare TransformationNobody knew that 2020 would be the year the word “unprecedented” would become exhausted from overuse. But as I write this, sixty million Americans are living under curfew due to […]. The post Until the racism is over: A framework for empathy appeared first on PK.
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