Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 7, 2016

We have had a significant increase in the number of organizations contacting us for help with their Customer Experience program. In many cases the initial focus on Customer Experience and new customer measures, like Net Promoter, delivered some improvements but they have been short-lived. My Prediction.

Employee engagement 150

Employee engagement Big data Analytics Education 150

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The ones that do reap the rewards of repeat and loyal customers. Five Ways to Caffeinate Your Customer Experience in 2017 by Scott Anderson. Here are five tips to delivering that caffeinated customer experience in 2017. My Comment: Great article about ramping up your customer experience.

Customer Service 327

Customer Service Journey mapping Customer Experience Feedback 327

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2016

My Comment: I’ve written about phrases that kill the customer service experience. I call them customer loyalty killers. Well in this excellent article, Jay Baer shares 13 words that will kill the customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 312

Customer Service Customer Experience Customer Care 312

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

My Comment: Most of the articles shared in this weekly roundup are about the right way to practice customer service and experience. If you want to lose customers, then practice what this author tells you not to do. 3 Tools for Improving the Customer Experience in Government by William D. Eggers and Greg Pellegrino.

Government 301

Government Customer Service Customer Care Personalization 301

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Speed Is Best Measure of Customer Experience by Gerry McGovern. CMSWire) The basics of customer experience is helping people do what they want to do. However, if you want to excel in customer experience you must help people do what they want as quickly as possible. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken .

Customer Service 288

Customer Service SaaS Customer Experience Marketing 288

Andrew Mcfarland

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Revitalize how you think about and act on improving the customer experience at your business in 2017 by reviewing the 10 Most Popular Customer Experience posts of 2016. A series I started in 2013. This year was interesting because some.

Customer Experience 80

Customer Experience Best practices 80

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 27, 2016

More often these days we get calls at our headquarters with Customer Experience champions wondering what happened to the huge gains in their Customer Experience metrics they used to get. The answer is simple: What’s next is the next level of Customer Experience improvement. See the difference there?

Metrics 236

Metrics Consulting Consulting Customer Experience 236

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. Telecompetitor) Contact center satisfaction has worsened over the last two years despite investments in new customer engagement channels, according to new market research released by BoldChat. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Journey mapping 307

Journey mapping Customer Service Contact Center Airlines 307

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This is a world-wide celebration and some great people in Rwanda remind us that the celebration is not only for customers, but for employees as well. Southwest Airlines Puts Its Heart Into The Customer Experience by Stan Phelps. Purple Goldfish) Two years ago Southwest Airlines launched new branding for the airline.

Airlines 312

Airlines Customer Service Customer retention Education 312

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2016

And, whether you missed it or not, Customer Service Week doesn’t stop at the end of a week. It’s just a way to celebrate the people who provide amazing customer service throughout the year. 8 Ways to Amplify the WOW Factor in Your Customer Experience by Garin Kilpatrick. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 320

Customer Service Airlines Customer Care Marketing 320

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2016

Jack Plantin uses the words “Expert,” “Aggressor,” “Con Artist” and “Turtle” to describe four styles of difficult customers and then shares how to handle them. The Top 8 Customer Experience Trends in 2016 (Infographic) by David Younger. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 208

Customer Service Upselling Customer retention B2C 208

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

They help businesses take essential decisions and optimize their strategy and workflows, but how do you know if an artificial intelligence platform can h elp you build a more engaging, personal connection with customers – and improve your metrics? Social media ROI, loyalty and the customer experience by Chris Teso.

Customer Service 270

Customer Service Chatbots Contact Center Metrics 270

ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2016

ON DEMAND: Microsoft’s 2016 Global State of Customer Service Report Reveal by Bill Peterson. Essential Customer Service Skills We’ve Forgotten in the Digital Age by Stuart Leung. My Comment: As the world becomes more and more digital, it is easy to miss opportunities to connect on an emotional level with the customer.

Customer Service 185

Customer Service Metrics Customer Experience Surveys 185

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Morgan Stanley upgraded LULU , predicting that the stock will continue its success in earnings for 2016. First, that listening to the Voice of the Customer (VOC) is an important part of your brand strategy. Second, that incorporating what you hear in the VOC to your Customer Experience pays off for your bottom line, a.k.a.

Customer Experience 386

Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Consulting Consulting 386

NICE inContact

AUGUST 30, 2016

Here are five ways to get ready to transform customer experiences at ICUC 2016: 1. By attending ICUC 2016, you can explore new ways to transform customer experiences. Now that you have the resources to plan your ICUC experience, register today ! Technical Training. You won’t want to miss it!

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Best practices Contact Center Feedback 78

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2016

CX Strategies: 48 Experts Reveal the Single Most Effective Way Companies Can Improve the Customer Experience by Angela Stringfellow. (NG NG Data) To find out what you can do to make a big impact on customer experience within your organization, read on to learn what our experts had to say. That’s 48 ideas.

Customer Service 231

Customer Service Marketing Customer Care Technology 231

Callminer

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In today’s customer landscape, the “customer experience” has evolved from a buzzword to a top priority for any organization regularly interfacing with customers. And for good reason: Research shows customer satisfaction has the power to create happy and loyal customers, in addition to directly impacting the bottom line.

Analytics 140

Analytics Customer Experience Best practices Call Center 140

Bill Quiseng

JULY 18, 2017

I had the great opportunity to interview Blake Morgan , customer experience futurist about her new book, More is More: How the Best Companies Go Farther and Work Harder to Create Knock-Your-Socks Off Customer Experiences. I have been a big fan of her customer experience articles that regularly appear in Forbes.

Customer Experience 318

Customer Experience Wireless Airlines Education 318

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The prestigious accreditation was awarded during the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Global Summit held in Atlanta, Georgia, where the airport operator made the announcement.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Technology Customer Service Management 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2016

This article shares three simple tips (and the first one is REALLY simple), to use your website as a first line of customer support. 99 Customer Experience Stats Experts Trust to Improve CX by Tricia Mool. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

Customer Service 213

Customer Service Customer Experience Customer Support 213

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Employees are the common denominator in optimizing the customer experience. The post Eyes On The Customer Experience Prize: Will 2016 (Finally) Be The Year Of The Emotionally-Driven Employee Ambassador? appeared first on Beyond Philosophy | CX Consultants | Customer Experience.

Brand ambassadors 170

Brand ambassadors Customer Experience Enterprise Feedback 170

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2016

As I always say, what’s happening on the inside of an organization is felt on the outside by the customer. 10 ways Volkswagen’s first chief customer officer is driving a new experience agenda by Nadia Cameron. I love getting an inside view of how any major brand delivers a stellar service experience.

Chief Customer Officer 209

Chief Customer Officer Customer Service Analytics Best practices 209

ShepHyken

AUGUST 22, 2016

Customer Retention: 50 Tools to Build the Perfect Customer Experience by Ty Magnin. Appcues) We’re here to break down 50 of the best customer retention tools around and tell you what makes them special, so that you can choose the best ones for your business. (CTS Keep this article nearby and refer to it often.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Customer retention Surveys Customer Experience 0

ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2016

Five Questions Customer Experience Professionals Are Asking Today by Michael Hinshaw. McorpCX) Everyone is talking about customer experience. My Comment: This short article has five simple, yet powerful questions related to a company’s customer experience strategy. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service Self service Call Center Customer Support 200

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2016

5 Smart Contact Center Strategies Designed to Improve the Customer Experience by Pam Bednarczyk. ShoreTel) Rising customer expectations and changing delivery preferences are forcing many companies to revisit their contact center processes. Here are my top five picks from last week. Here’s a great opportunity to find out!

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Journey mapping Contact Center Customer Care 0

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

“Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? I J Golding) I make no secret of the fact that I am a fan of ‘old fashioned values’ in the delivery of great Customer Experiences. by Ian Golding. (I That doesn’t work. And, you should too.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Customer centricity 204

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2016

Here are three tips to using Twitter to engage with your customers, answer their questions and solve their problems. How Employee Culture Impacts Customer Experience by Eric Berridge. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 202

Customer Service Surveys Customer Experience Customer Support 202

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

My Comment: One way to improve the customer experience is to personalize it. If you like this story, you might like the author’s eBook which includes short stories that focus on customer experience. Why You Have Customer Churn and What You Can Do About It by Vanessa Rombaut. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken .

Customer Service 195

Customer Service B2C Personalization Metrics 195

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Here are six ideas that will make customer service both more personal and engaging. Successful customer experience moves past loyalty and towards desire b y Barb Mosher Zinck. Diginomica) When it comes to customer experience, companies struggle to bridge the gap between loyalty and desire.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service Customer centricity Chatbots Airlines 195

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Create Great Customer Experiences with These Three Principles by Opinurte Team. Opinurate) Matt Watkinson has worked with some of the biggest businesses in the world on customer experience strategy, service design, websites and mobile apps. Customer Service is Dead… Welcome to the Customer Experience by Jeffrey Hayzlett.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Analytics Customer Care Customer Experience 0

Callminer

JULY 11, 2016

This year’s #CallCenterWeek (CCW) in Las Vegas, NV showcased what is becoming increasingly clear: Customers expect service on their own terms whenever they need it, in whatever digital […]. The post 3 Key Takeaways From #CallCenterWeek 2016 in Las Vegas, NV appeared first on CallMiner.

call center professionals 140

call center professionals Education Call Center Customer Service 140

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

And, they may not always be right – but they are always the customer. Customer experience: Who’s in charge here? LinkedIn) The headline finding of the study showed was that there is a direct correlation between customer experience and profitability and CEO engagement. Don’t blame them for that!

Brand ambassadors 180

Brand ambassadors Customer Service Surveys Self service 180

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 13, 2016

Consorsbank, Lufthansa, and Zalando—three very different companies—have both undertaken a Customer Experience improvement program. Whilst they each have their unique challenges, their insight on Customer Experience shows us the common obstacles that all of us face when tackling such an important facet of our business.

Customer Experience 278

Customer Experience Airlines Banking Customer centricity 278

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

There are plenty of unique ways to engage your community and boost your social following, each of which helps customers get to know the names and faces behind your brand and stay loyal to your product or service. My Comment: Social media enhances the customer experience. It’s a brand builder. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken .

Customer Service 208

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Care 208

CSM Magazine

MAY 23, 2016

This in-depth research report written by CX Network looks at the key customer experience trends, challenges and investments for the next 12 –18 months and the digital transformation of organisations. Customer loyalty and retention, online customer experience, and data and analytics are also the top trends predicted by practitioners.

Customer Experience 56

Customer Experience Employee engagement CRM Analytics 56

Provide Support

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Customer experience trends 2016. Customer experience is becoming more and more important for companies over the years. Today, when customers are bombarded with offers, they are making their buying choices based on, almost solely, the level of customer experience they receive from a company.(.).

Customer Experience 46

Customer Experience Marketing 46

Peter Lavers

JUNE 26, 2017

When you think of your ideal customer experience, does it include someone telling you, “no,” or “I can’t”? Companies need to train their staff to provide alternative solutions and avoid the easy “no” response in order to create a better customer experience. Problem Solve for a Better Customer Experience.

Customer Experience 230

Customer Experience Coaching Self service Management 230