eglobalis

JANUARY 13, 2025

Introduction Salesforces new product, AgentForce, is redefining the agent experience with advanced AI capabilities. Designed for seamless integration with CRM systems, it offers real-time insights, proactive recommendations, and automation to streamline workflows. Competing tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365 AI and Zendesk AI Suite provide similar functionalities, but AgentForce stands out for its ease of use and integration depth.

Customer Experience 365

Customer Experience Marketing Chatbots e-support 365

ECXO

MARCH 6, 2025

How to Lead a B2B CX Transformation ProgramAnd Avoid Costly Mistakes Introduction: The Importance of CX Transformation in B2B Todays business customers expect seamless, responsive, and value-rich interactions at every stage of the partnership. Meeting these elevated expectations is not just about customer satisfactionit directly impacts the bottom line.

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B2B Customer Journeys How To Effort Score 314

IntouchInsight

JANUARY 12, 2025

Efficient retail stocking procedures ensure merchandise is available for customer purchase. When shelves are well-stocked and organized, it creates a positive customer shopping experience, increases sales opportunities, and ensures smoother store operations. Additionally, a study revealed that out-of-stock items result in $1 trillion in lost sales globally every year, with 34% of shoppers choosing to go to a competitors store when faced with an empty shelf.

Retail 291

Retail Study Sales Customer Experience 291

InMoment XI

JANUARY 22, 2025

Too often, growing retail businesses end up with a growing image problem. By the time a company has dozens or even hundreds of locations, many processes have become standardized and efficient. But not everything that worked well with just a handful of stores scales as effectively as company leaders hope. One of those complexities is what to do about all the online reviews streaming in.

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Management Multi-Channel Effort Score Social Media 195

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

Brands

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Analytics Calabrio Featured in G2s Best Software of 2025 Awards for Top Customer Service Share We have some incredible news to share Calabrio has officially been named to G2s Best Customer Service Software Products of 2025! This is no ordinary recognitionless than 1% of companies earn a spot on this list, and its all thanks to the incredible feedback and support from our customers Why This Award Matters G2 is the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace.

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Software Customer Service Contact Center Exceptional Customer Service 237

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 11, 2025

Healthcare and customer experience have more in common than you might think. Brian Carlson, VP of Patient Experience at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins Jeannie Walters for a CX Pulse Check to explore these fascinating parallels that are reshaping how we think about caring for patients. In this episode, they discuss: A patient satisfaction scoring storyline that provoked strong reactions on HBO’s new medical drama “The Pit” Lush’s bold decision to abandon socia

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Healthcare Social Media Culture Groups 143

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is hospitality mentality? What role does storytelling play in creating memorable customer experiences? Why is meeting or exceeding customer expectations important in the hospitality industry? How do personal interactions complement technology in creating a seamless customer service experience?

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Customer Experience Hospitality How To Brands 133

Retently

MARCH 11, 2025

Table of Contents Key Takeaways CX is a Business Strategy, Not a Support Function A Day in the Life of a CX Manager in Ecommerce Challenges & How to Overcome Them Conclusion: Why CX is the Secret to Ecommerce Success A great customer experience doesnt happen by accident it takes someone who understands customer needs, anticipates issues before they arise, and ensures every interaction feels seamless.

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Ecommerce Self Service Customer Experience Management 115

PeopleMetrics

JANUARY 23, 2025

When I wrote Listen or Die in 2017, I made the case that NPS is invaluable for understanding the overall health of your customer relationships, but its not enoughespecially in a transactional VoC survey. To truly improve the customer experience, you need to combine NPS with metrics like Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), Customer Effort Score (CES), or overall experience ratings to evaluate specific interactions.

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Case Study

BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2025

If your company is preparing for the fiscal year, you likely have a stream of questions flowing through your mind: Are your goals for the fiscal year lining up with long-term priorities? Will your target budget support those goals? Will your customer experience be strengthened or hit a slump because of the programs in that budget? Not to add another thing to your plate (sorry), but theres another question to ask that can impact all those answers: Is this the year customer care outsourcing takes

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Contact Center Customer Journeys Culture Return on Investment 156

eglobalis

JANUARY 20, 2025

The article was originally posted on Eglobalis.com/blog. You can find it here: Introduction B2B loyalty conjointly with adoption are the cornerstone of sustainable growth in an increasingly competitive global market. Unlike B2C relationships, which often revolve around needs, impulse and emotional buying, B2B relationships are built on a foundation of trust, consistent delivery, and mutual value creation.

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B2B Loyalty Loyalty Programs Innovation 371

ECXO

MARCH 12, 2025

The Secret Mind of Consumers: A Jungian Adventure into Buying Behavior & Customer Experience Introduction: Why Jung, Marketing, and Customer Experience Go Hand in Hand If theres one thing I love, its psychology. And if theres one psychologist who never stops blowing my mind, its Carl Jung. Ive written about his theories multiple times, yet every time I revisit them, I find new ways they apply to the worldespecially in marketing and customer experience.

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Consumers Customer Experience Fashion Brands 280

TechSee

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At launch, chatbots made a huge splash. They handled FAQs and quick questions, giving us a taste of automated CX and support. But in today’s world, your customers expect more. They want to feel seen , heard , and valued —and they want more than just answers; they want solutions. This is where AI-driven customer service experiences truly stand out.

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Customer Service ROI Average Handle Time Multi-Channel 124

Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified

Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.

ROI

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Whether you run a small business or a global enterprise, you need to have customers constantly coming through your doors to promote business continuity and growth. For retail businesses with brick-and-mortar stores, customer reviews are one of the most effective ways to increase traffic and drive offline sales. With 36% of customers browsing two review sites and 41% checking three or more sites when deciding which local businesses to visit, the power of online reviews is undeniable.

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Tips Feedback Retail Social Media 221

Calabrio

MARCH 11, 2025

Workforce Management 9 Contact Center Quality Assurance Best Practices: Modernize Your Approach, Optimize Your Performance Share Even as AI enters the picture, the human interaction between agent and customer is, and will remain, at the core of customer service operations. But still, to focus too much on any one interaction is to miss the bigger pictureand the wider process thats behind them.

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Contact Center Call Center Effort Score Chatbots 130

C3Centricity

JANUARY 25, 2025

The promise of AI in marketing has never been greater! But ifyou’re like most CPG CMOs, your AI investment isn’t delivering the promised returns. IDC’s latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide shows that the global AI software market is expected to reach $251.4B by 2027, far exceeding earlier projections. However, most organisations are seeing disappointing returns on their AI investments. ( Source ) This is confirmed by McKinsey’s 2023 State of AI report ,

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Marketing Strategy How To Analytics 156

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 7, 2025

An intentional, proactive customer experience (CX) has unmatched power for attracting new customers and earning their lifelong loyalty. But this is easy to say and harder to do. To really deliver for your customers and your organizational goals and achieve scalable growth by operationalizing CX you need a calculated CX strategy. People today have countless options for where to shop and how to solve their challenges.

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Customer Journeys Strategy Customer Experience Touchpoint 143

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

Marketing

Comm100

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Think about the last time you had a frustrating customer experience; maybe a bank that put you on hold for an hour, or an airline website that somehow made it impossible to book a flight without a degree in cryptography. Now imagine that level of friction stretched across four (or more) years of a students life. Thats the reality in many universities today.

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Self Service Chatbots Knowledge Base Financial 130

Retently

JANUARY 13, 2025

The secret to effortless customer experiences lies in understanding one simple truth: effort matters. Think about the last time you had to navigate a clunky website or deal with a long-winded support call. Frustrating, right? Customers feel the same way. Thats where Customer Effort Score (CES) steps in to save the day. CES is laser-focused on one thing: how easy it is for your customers to get what they need.

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Measurement Tools Effort Score Multi-Channel 115

PeopleMetrics

JANUARY 24, 2025

In Listen or Die , I emphasized that customer service (CS) and customer experience (CX) are not interchangeable. But they often are thought of as the same. CS focuses on helping customers solve problems or answer questions, while CX encompasses every interaction a customer has with your companywhether its browsing your website, using your product, or contacting support.

Customer Service 118

Customer Service Customer Journeys Touchpoint e-support 118

AWS Machine Learning

JANUARY 24, 2025

A common use case with generative AI that we usually see customers evaluate for a production use case is a generative AI-powered assistant. However, before it can be deployed, there is the typical production readiness assessment that includes concerns such as understanding the security posture, monitoring and logging, cost tracking, resilience, and more.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

Retail

eglobalis

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Introduction In todays digital age, the relationship between technology and customer experience (CX) has become almost inseparable. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve , it is fundamentally reshaping how businesses interact with their customers, offering personalized, efficient, and predictive solutions. For B2B enterprises, the integration of AI into customer experience strategies has become a cornerstone for staying competitive.

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B2B Customer Journeys Customer Experience Chatbots 337

ECXO

MARCH 11, 2025

B2B CX – Strategy & Business Alignment Originally posted here with our full version: [link] Introduction A successful Customer Experience (CX) transformation program must be deeply integrated with the business strategy of an organization. Many companies fail at CX transformation because they treat it as an isolated initiative rather than embedding it into their core strategic goals.

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B2B Strategy Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score 255

TechSee

MARCH 11, 2025

AI is changing the customer service game. For service leaders across nearly every industry, AI is the key to scaling smarter, driving revenue, and keeping customers loyal. AI is more than automation—intelligent decision-making transforms service operations. The AI Landscape for Service Leaders AI isn’t just another tool—it’s a force multiplier.

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Self Service Knowledge Base CRM 109

InMoment XI

MARCH 14, 2025

In any call center or contact center, performance is the engine that powers the entire operation. High-performing call centers do a great job at keeping customers satisfied, and theyre highly efficient, reducing operational costs. But high performance doesnt happen by chance. Analyzing call center performance is the path to improvementbut youve got to do it right.

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Average Handle Time Effort Score Abandon Rate Wait Times 195

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

Employee Experience

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Analytics Maximizing Chatbot Effectiveness: The Power of Analytics and Self-Service Share As businesses continue to adopt AI-driven chatbots for customer interactions, the challenge shifts from simply having a chatbot to ensuring it delivers real value. The key to unlocking this value lies in analytics – understanding how chatbots perform, where they struggle, and how they can improve.

Self Service 162

Self Service Chatbots Analytics Contact Center 162

Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

English writer Samuel Johnson said, People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed. So, I encourage you to remind your colleagues, people, and yourself of one of the QUI QUOTES for QUI TAKEAWAYS. With that in mind, here is today’s: QUI TAKEAWAY: To customers, their perception is reality, image is everything, and their feelings are the facts.

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Customers Customer Satisfaction Loyalty 132

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2025

What if your training methods could bridge cultural divides and turn challenges into opportunities for growth? Join me, Jeannie Walters, as we unravel the complexities of creating an inclusive and accessible customer experience that caters to the diverse needs of your team. This episode contains insights into overcoming literacy and tech barriers with empathy, transforming potential roadblocks into pathways for success.

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