Beyond Philosophy

JULY 7, 2015

Join us at our webinar , “ Ricoh Case Study: How We Moved Our Loyalty Score by 34 Points in 30 months ” to learn from CEO Glenn Laverty how their focus on a customer-centric approach improved their Net Promoter Score by 34-points and grew their business 115%. Reserve your spot today!

Customer centricity 284

Customer centricity Analytics Customer Experience Marketing 284

ijgolding

AUGUST 3, 2018

Sticking with the retail industry, it gives me no pleasure to bring this to life with a case study – an example of exactly why organisations are failing to transform and ultimately survive in an increasingly disrupted world.

Multichannel 76

Multichannel Customer centricity Sales Management 76

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024 by Alicia Esposito (Retail TouchPoints) To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts (77%) and loyalty program points (61%), according to Retail TouchPoints research. I’m often asked to define customer centricity.

Customer Service 178

Customer Service Contact Center Customer centricity Banking 178

Totango

DECEMBER 10, 2019

When you make customer retention for B2B business models a priority, you’ll not only save money on acquisition costs; you’ll also unlock the growth potential of your existing customer base. Let’s explore why customer retention for B2B is so important and how you can make it happen. Retain Customers for Life.

Customer retention 65

Customer retention B2B Enterprise Metrics 65

Totango

AUGUST 21, 2020

An enterprise cannot survive without satisfied customers to support it. This has always been true, but never has it been more true than in the era of customer-centricity that we now live in. Why Invest in Customer Success? Investing in customer success can: Increase customer retention rates and keep customers engaged.

Enterprise 78

Enterprise Customer centricity Customer advocacy Accountability 78

ChurnZero

APRIL 13, 2021

To help drive recurring growth the CCO must focus on initiatives such as customer prioritization, customer retention, customer loyalty, customer satisfaction, as well as improving the customer experience. Create a customer-centric culture. Customer Success Operations Manager.

Chief Customer Officer 98

Chief Customer Officer Customer centricity Customer advocacy Accountability 98

C3Centricity

AUGUST 6, 2024

In 2023 I wrote a popular post covering the ten most common challenges businesses face when starting their journey to customer centricity. It is called “Top 10 Challenges Facing Companies When They Adopt a Customer-First Strategy.” As before, I provide supporting data and some inspiring case studies to get you going.

Customer centricity 62

Customer centricity Big data Customer retention Enterprise 62

CSM Practice

MAY 28, 2020

The base only plan focuses on Customer Success Manager on reactive responsibilities, such as customer support and training. It also indicates an overall lack of customer-centricity and KPI clarity for the organization. Customer Health Score. Number of case studies generated. 2. Base + Bonus Plan.

Best practices 126

Best practices Management SaaS Metrics 126

Real Blue Sky

MAY 31, 2023

This, in turn, helps us identify areas where we can improve the customer experience and tailor it to each individual at each step along the journey. With a detailed customer journey map, we can optimize customer interactions, boost customer retention, and increase revenue.

Journey mapping 96

Journey mapping Airlines Customer Experience Customer centricity 96

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

And their mix of fun, quirky illustrations with a great UX, detailed information, and relevant case-studies make it one of our go-to resources. Top Pick: Creating a winning customer-centric marketing strategy. Top Pick: 7 tips and resources for Chief Customer Officers and C-Suite Customer Experience Leaders.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

Talkdesk

JUNE 1, 2016

JOHN : Customer retention is important in itself, but it is also valuable because your customer base can lead to almost a second wave of acquisition. The later adopters want to see case studies and to see that it really works. Eventually all of your revenue comes from the base.

Customer centricity 40

Customer centricity Marketing B2C Benchmark 40

Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

McKinsey highlights that this approach has been a game-changer for numerous established businesses looking to innovate in customer-centricity. Tailored Recommendations In today’s age, customers expect businesses to understand their unique preferences. Cultivating a Customer-Centric Culture 1.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Customer centricity Analytics Feedback 59

TechSee

JUNE 11, 2019

All metrics progress simultaneously, reinventing contact center culture and improving the bottom line, thanks to significant cost savings and higher customer retention. The results provide eye-opening insights into how Visual Assistance enhances customer service KPIs across numerous industries. Click here for the full report.

Technology 117

Technology Customer Service Contact Center Self service 117

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

When combined, these procedures operationalize a voice of the customer programa systematic process of collecting and interpreting customer insights, including sentiments, expectations, and preferences related to interactions with a company. Discover what performance coaching is and why your CX team could use it.

Best practices 40

Best practices Benchmark First call resolution Contact Center 40

Kayako

MAY 11, 2017

Companies like Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Zappos go the extra mile to ensure their customers receive top-notch customer service. They recognize, as we discussed, the importance of exceeding your customer’s expectations , and adding “bang” for their buck.

Analytics 99

Analytics Entertainment Customer retention Surveys 99

REVE Chat Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

Most of the businesses focus on innovations and fail to align their brand with customer needs. Businesses that are customer centric focus on identifying customer needs to build the best suitable products and services to create great value for customers. How to meet customer needs .

Construction 108

Construction Feedback Customer centricity Surveys 108

Satrix Solutions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Another important payoff of the marketing department’s involvement in CX is a strong reputation as a customer-centric organization, which has differentiated them from others in the marketplace. Customers are grouped into three categories based on their response to the NPS survey – Promoter, Passive, or Detractor.

Marketing 78

Marketing Customer Experience Benchmark B2B 78

Global Response

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Quality customer service matters; just look at the numbers: 83% of customers are more loyal to businesses that respond to and resolve their complaints. And by increasing customer retention by a mere 5%, companies raise their profits between 25% and 95%.

Call Center 62

Call Center Customer Service outsourcing CRM 62

NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

Predictive analytics can forecast customer needs, potential churn rates, and other vital metrics, enabling call centers to proactively address issues and optimize customer retention strategies. All the way from onboarding to support to troubleshooting has been great throughout this journey!’

Call Center 105

Call Center Chatbots Virtual Agent Contact Center 105

NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

Predictive analytics can forecast customer needs, potential churn rates, and other vital metrics, enabling call centers to proactively address issues and optimize customer retention strategies. All the way from onboarding to support to troubleshooting has been great throughout this journey!’

Call Center 104

Call Center Chatbots Virtual Agent Contact Center 104

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

The book has been designed to specifically do the following: ‘Inspire’ – through the sharing of stories and their underlying customer centric philosophy. ‘Implement’ through the sharing of a process to apply the thinking using case studies from Liberty Global and Premier Inn.

Customer Experience 91

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Airlines Banking 91

Satrix Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Perhaps it’s time to allocate some of your advertising dollars and place your bets on your most powerful resource: your existing customers. The Value of Happy Business-to-Business (B2B) Customers. How willing they are to participate in case studies. Everyone, but more importantly, customers. How do you get there?

B2B 60

B2B Customer centricity Feedback Advertising 60

ProProfs Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Both these brands have countless features in customer service stories , case studies , and journals. . A good customer service skills training program concludes with employees taking thoughtful takeaways from insights into various examples and market trends discussed in it. What are the areas of customer service?

Customer Service 128

Customer Service Customer Support Education Feedback 128

ClearAction

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Customer Experience Articles. Customer experience articles. Tools, techniques, and case studies catalyze your customer experience management success. Peruse ClearAction articles, podcasts and webcasts, and ask how these best practices can be customized to your specific needs. Customer-Focused Marketing.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Customer centricity Employee engagement Enterprise 48

ClearAction

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Michael Brenner, CEO of Marketing Insider, says: “The biggest mistake companies make when analyzing retention rates is not seeing that a high churn rate is the result of poor customer acquisition efforts.” Creating & keeping a customer (i.e. customer-centric management) is guided by customer lifetime value.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Customer centricity Marketing Customer retention 59

Fonolo

APRIL 25, 2019

We talk about: How you can save 40% on customer service costs. Successful case studies. VPs & Directors of Customer Experience. VPs & Directors of Customer Service. Her team is a 2019 Stevie Award winner for Back-Office Customer Service Team of the Year. Plus, so much more!

Airlines 104

Airlines Customer Service Contact Center Accountability 104

Interaction Metrics

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Retention rate: A high NPS should ideally reflect strong customer retention. Measuring NPS alongside retention data enables companies to gauge the long-term sustainability of their customer relationships. Build a Culture That Exceeds Expectations Customers can sense when employees genuinely care.

Surveys 62

Surveys Benchmark Feedback Metrics 62

RapportBoost

DECEMBER 10, 2018

According to research from Aberdeen, companies who provided an Omni-channel customer experience achieve a 91% higher year-over-year increase in customer retention, compared to organizations who don’t. There are many channels and customers often have strong preferences. Why does this matter to us? Nate: Thanks everybody.

Customer centricity 40

Customer centricity Contact Center Self service Journey mapping 40

Fonolo

APRIL 16, 2019

We talk about: How you can save 40% on customer service costs. Successful case studies. VPs & Directors of Customer Experience. VPs & Directors of Customer Service. Her team is a 2019 Stevie Award winner for Back-Office Customer Service Team of the Year. Plus, so much more!

Call Center 108

Call Center Contact Center Engineering Construction 108

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Difficult to say telco and customer experience in the same sentence without sniggering! Purposely confuse customers and take money for services not required and often not even used. If you’d like a case study of the awfulness of BT – I would be delighted to share.

Customer Experience 88

Customer Experience Interactive Voice Response Customer centricity Telecommunications 88

ijgolding

MARCH 7, 2016

I am still regularly asked if this ‘Customer Experience thing’ is really a ‘thing’ at all. They highlight the effect a lack of focus can and will have on not just customers, but employees as well. Case Study 2 – British Home Stores. Case Study 3 – Moonpig.com.

Morale 64

Morale Customer Experience Customer centricity Marketing 64

ijgolding

MAY 2, 2017

Customer centric? Backing the actions of the staff involved whilst failing to acknowledge the significance of the issues for his customers has been indescribably damaging to both the United brand and Oscar Munoz himself. ” The use of the word ‘re-accommodate’, has come in for particularly scathing criticism.

Airlines 72

Airlines Customer centricity Customer Experience Customer retention 72

CustomerSuccessBox

MARCH 10, 2022

So those businesses that believe to offer customer satisfaction, are likely to have loyal customers, repeat purchases, higher customer retention rates, and buyers who try newer products. In order to do so, you need to roll out NPS and customer satisfaction surveys and collect the reviews.

Management 52

Management Customer retention SaaS Customer advocacy 52

SmartKarrot

APRIL 15, 2022

We have stressed it time and again – customer retention is key to the growth of a business! Good customer retention rate = product/market fit. It also means increased customer lifetime value, increased revenue, lower customer acquisition cost , and higher average order value. What makes it a must-read.

Customer retention 19

Customer retention CRM SaaS Customer centricity 19

ClearAction

AUGUST 6, 2019

Impact of Customer Insights. The ultimate purpose of customer experience insights is to manage business more wisely than competitors do. Common sense underscores the necessity of business alignment with customers, to earn trust, minimize waste, and yield transformational value. Customer-Centric Marketing: Step-Up Performance.

Marketing 48

Marketing Journey mapping Customer centricity Best practices 48

Fonolo

APRIL 24, 2019

We talk about: How you can save 40% on customer service costs. Successful case studies. VPs & Directors of Customer Experience. VPs & Directors of Customer Service. Her team is a 2019 Stevie Award winner for Back-Office Customer Service Team of the Year. Plus, so much more!

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Technology Customer Service Call Center 78

ijgolding

MAY 21, 2018

I actually wrote an article about Littlewoods in 2013 – entitled ‘re-invention and innovation’ , it serves as the perfect case study of effective business transformation. My book, ‘Customer What? – the honest and practical guide to customer experience’ – is now available to purchase! You can read my column here!

Banking 74

Banking Customer centricity Enterprise Technology 74