Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

As long as your philosophy is rooted in the transactional goals of your company and not on the emotional experience you provide your Customer, you will continue to lack a Customer-focus in your organization. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Paying to Line Jump Customer Service is Wrong.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 23, 2015

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Four Ways to Get Customers to Do What You Want. How to Make or Break Your Customer Experience. 5 Ways to Make a Great Impression on Your New Customer. Read more about the book and register for the webinar, here.

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Interaction Metrics

MARCH 27, 2025

What Is Customer Retention and Why Does It Matter? Customer retention might sound like fancy business jargon, but really, it’s just the art of keeping your customers happy enough that they stick around. Thats customer retention at workusing incentives and positive experiences to keep you coming back.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

By helping position the choice for your customer, you can help them take action that drives them toward an experience outcome that leaves them happy and pleased. Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience. . <

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 14, 2014

With headlines like this, it’s no surprise that according to a blog published on Econsultancy.com, 87% of consumers don’t believe that there are adequate safeguards in place to protect their information? If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Small Talk and Trust. Is Trust Really an Emotion?

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Paying to Line Jump Customer Service is Wrong. 4 Ways to Gain Customers’ Trust in Data Security. Why Most Customer Experience Programs Fail. What is the focus of the systems in your organization? Follow Colin Shaw on Twitter @ColinShaw_CX.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2014

However, by knowing its effects and the basic rule that the gains should outweigh the losses by a ratio of 3:1, changes in fees or changes to the value proposition could be successfully managed. So yes, that…and make sure you end with bagpipes–really, really loud bagpipes.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2014

How can marketers avoid creating a disappointed Customer? I read the BusinessInsider.com blog about “ The 16 Most Disappointing Places to Visit on Earth ,” which included places like Casablanca, Jamaica, and the Pyramids in Cairo. How Emotions Generate $$$$. Read more about the book and register for the webinar, here.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Follow Colin Shaw on Twitter @ColinShaw_CX The post eBay & PayPal’s Split is Good for Customers appeared first on Beyond Philosophy | Customer Experience Consultancy | CEM Consultants. I’d be interested to hear your insight in the comments below.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 14, 2015

There are some signs that your Customer relationship is all about you, or one-sided, and they are easier to spot than you think. Many of the things that make personal relationships fail make your relationship with Customers one-sided. I wrote a blog a while back about some friends who only called me when they wanted something.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 2, 2017

This happens when executives and managers blame poor customer retention on marketing or an ill-trained sales staff. And it happens in everyday customer interactions. Emotional Signature is one of the building blocks of a customer-centric strategy that leads to better customer experiences and greater value for a company.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This post is the first in a series of nine blogs looking at the things an organization does to affect a Customer’s experience–without even knowing it. What Your People Need to be More Customer Focused. What are you able to do today to help your People move you toward Customer Centricity? Hire People with a High EQ.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

To read more from Colin on LinkedIn, connect with him by clicking the follow button above or below. If you would like to follow Beyond Philosophy click here. Follow Colin Shaw on Twitter @ColinShaw_CX.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 10, 2016

When you provide a good or service to your customer, no matter where they are in the world, one of the things they value most is a good Customer Experience. Much of this value derives from how your Customer Experience makes them feel. Likewise, the negative emotions have an effect, too. How to Measure Customer Emotions.

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ProProfs Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

Do you have a customer retention strategy? Companies focus on customer acquisition strategies, since increasing your customer count is the lifeblood of your business. But, customer acquisition won’t help, if you are unable to retain customers. Understand Customer Retention. Source: Intuit.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 24, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: How Emotions Generate $$$. ROI on Customer Service–New Research from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This post is the first in a series of nine blogs looking at the things an organization does to affect a Customer’s experience–without even knowing it. What Your People Need to be More Customer Focused. What are you able to do today to help your People move you toward Customer Centricity? Hire People with a High EQ.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Talk about customer retention. Customers who have positive associations with a brand are more loyal because they know they can rely on that brand for a positive experience. Let’s look more closely at the link between customer experience and customer retention. The statistics behind the emotions.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Is Trust Really an Emotion? Target and Snapchat: The Power of Customer Loyalty. 4 Ways to Gain Customers’ Trust in Data Security. What do you think about this scandal? I’d be interested to hear your take in the comments below.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 7 Signs that Your Executive Team is Not On Board with Your Customer Experience Agenda. How Customer Centricity Plays Out in Customer Experience and Affects Customer Retention. The Moral Dilemma: Collecting Data on Customer Behavior.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 7 Signs that Your Executive Team is Not On Board with Your Customer Experience Agenda. How Customer Centricity Plays Out in Customer Experience and Affects Customer Retention. The Moral Dilemma: Collecting Data on Customer Behavior.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 14, 2025

A lack of proper time zone management can lead to delays, missed opportunities, and customer dissatisfaction. In this blog, we will explore five effective strategies to enhance customer engagement across different time zones , ensuring smooth operations, increased satisfaction, and higher customer retention rates.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is the first in a series of blogs where we are looking at each of the nine areas of the Customer Experience. This post is part of the Customer Experience Professionals Association’s Blog Carnival “Celebrating Customer Experience.” In time, I’m sure you will uncover the “Aha!

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is the first in a series of blogs where we are looking at each of the nine areas of the Customer Experience. This post is part of the Customer Experience Professionals Association’s Blog Carnival “Celebrating Customer Experience.” In time, I’m sure you will uncover the “Aha!

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 30, 2015

So now what do we do to build Customer Loyalty? According to the Econsultancy blog, we should give them plenty of experiential rewards. Loyalty Programs Disappoint Customers. Brands that can create a reward experience that is experiential will experience the Customer loyalty rewards programs are meant to create.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

More than just a buzzword, ‘being human’, especially in brand-building and leveraging customer relationships, has become a buzz-phrase or buzz-concept. To understand customers, the effective enterprise needs to think in human, emotional terms. But, there is little that is really new or trailblazing in this idea.

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aircall

JUNE 30, 2021

Many look to the company for ways to improve customer retention. Email: Ring’s Secret to Improve Customer Retention. For one thing, it sends new customers emails to share tips on properly setting up the product. However, Ring is not the only company to reap the rewards of its stellar customer retention strategies.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

Recognizing the information needs of their customers, they invest in altruistic content creation (over advertising); and they communicate proactively and in as personalized a manner as possible. Customer obsession, what I refer to as ‘inside-out’ customer-centricity, has been a frequent subject of my blogs and articles.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

His full descriptions can be seen in this blog: [link]. The intent, as in most of gamification, is to stimulate and involve the customer. And, at the same time, the vendor develops valuable data and insights about customer interests, setting the stage for future product development, targeted communication, and service decisions.

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Hodusoft

DECEMBER 11, 2024

However, the good news is, in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), contemporary organizations can leverage a wide array of tools and technologies to enhance the success rate of their CX programs and provide excellent experience to their customers. So, without further ado let’s dive right into the blog post. It surely can.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 20, 2015

This blog represents two true stories of what happens, or can happen, to an organization when its key relied-upon key, single number (CSAT, CES, NPS, etc.) Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC, is Thought Leadership Principal for Beyond Philosophy. The first, a B2C example, involves a major player in the cable television industry.

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JustCall

MAY 14, 2020

But the operation that is facing the most critical hit is – Customer Retention. Customer acquisition has become more difficult than ever. And businesses have shifted their focus towards Retention. But are you still sticking to the old-fashioned customer retention strategies?

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TechSee

MAY 21, 2019

This customer’s emotions will eventually determine their brand loyalty and likelihood of churning. That’s why monitoring customer emotions is becoming an increasingly important way to improve customer experience. What is emotion analytics? As you’d expect, it’s all about the data. Powering personalization.

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JustCall

MAY 14, 2020

But the operation that is facing the most critical hit is – Customer Retention. Customer acquisition has become more difficult than ever. And businesses have shifted their focus towards Retention. But are you still sticking to the old-fashioned customer retention strategies?

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

For instance, discounts and coupons, business gifts, and more are just mere avenues to add more to the customer’s perceived value of the purchase. This, in turn, enriches the overall customer experience. Marketing costs are generally associated with customer retention. Evoke the Right Customer Emotions to Drive Value.

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ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 28, 2019

While customer satisfaction and increased customer engagement are worthy goals, the path to attaining these is by crafting a strong emotional connection with the customers. Importance of Customer Emotions. Managing Customer Emotions in a Data-Driven World. Create Target Customer Personas.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

That’s what experience really means, and that’s what really matters in any interaction with a customer. Notice I didn’t write “customers.” Why do customer emotions matter? Because a customer is willing to spend more with; to talk positively about; and to stay loyal to companies that provide positive experiences.

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