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Find, Win, Keep: A simple customer centric business strategy

ijgolding

When you consider I left GE in 2004 – over twelve years ago, that is an impressive fact. Back in 1999, the concept of the ‘customer journey’ did not really exist. However, even then, GE were the masters at understanding end to end ‘processes’ as well as the importance of customer centricity.

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Putting Humanity in Contact Centers

Customer Relationship Metrics

This results in higher profits, lower costs, higher customer retention and referrals. Pierce, O’Driscoll, Coghlan, 2004). They were built when customer retention and referrals were not seen as top-of-mind issues and when cost containment drove decisions. And it sets agents up to fail in a customer-centric world.

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Top 51 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Netomi

LinkedIn: Augie Ray – Vice President Analyst – Customer Experience for CX and Marketing Leaders – Gartner. Our favorite content from Augie : The COVID-19 Dilemma: Remaining Customer-Centric When Customers Expect Incompatible Pandemic Rules. 20 Ways to Empathize With Stressed Out Customers.