Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Organizations fail to improve their CX when they lack customer-centricity. Customer-centricity requires you to put the Customer at the center of everything you do. They are focused on sales or margins or operational efficiency, and, to be fair, these areas are crucial to any business.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Focus on the Customer, Not the Sale. Building a Customer Engagement Strategy That Lasts. They discuss strategies for improving customer service, interaction, engagement and experience. Top Takeaways: Become a partner to your customer. Identify business problems and needs before turning to technology.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Being Customer-centric Starts With A Top-Notch Employee Experiencestanley by Stanley Huang. 1 customer can help you improve the employee experience (EX), build a customer-centric company, and capture more revenue. I love the formula: Customer-Centric Mindset + Happy Employees = Company Success.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2021

This week we feature an article from Gary Williams, Director of Sales and Consultancy at Spitch. They were the playground for breakthrough legacy technologies such as call routing and interactive voice response (IVR), always in the interest of providing a better, more streamlined customer service model.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2022

She shares how customer experience is a valuable marketing strategy. If your business follows marketing best practices, you’re probably already implementing user research, collecting customer data, and targeting customers with personalized messaging. However, customer-centric marketing takes all of that a step further.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

So, here’s my answer: There are at least three strategies for narrowing the gap between these perceptions: Leaders need to pay attention to their data. After they do a self-assessment, which is their perception, they should – if they haven’t already – survey their customers to discover their reality. So, what are you waiting for?

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You might have a hard time believing, but the most effective solution is building a customer centric organization. . But what is customer centricity ? Maybe a couple of customer surveys. For decades, companies of all sizes across the globe have been working on their customer centric business strategy.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A dedicated CX leader to guide strategy. A customer success platform for managing interactions in a single space. How to train new CX processes Refining your current CX processes and training your team is crucial for developing a more customer-centric team culture and building a well-oiled machine.

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C3Centricity

MAY 16, 2023

As a customer-first strategist, I am frequently asked about customer centricity and the value it brings to a business when they adopt the strategy. If you, too, have questions about customer centricity, I’m sure you will find the answers you’re looking for below. Good to know!

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. Conclusion: Customers want it, whether you want to do it or not.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the most effective ways to run a subscription-based business is through a customer-centric strategy. You might be wondering, what is customer centricity ? Or what is customer-centric service ? What is Customer Centricity? Why Is Customer Centricity Important to Your Business?

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Integrity Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

Building a customer-centric culture is more challenging than you might initially think. But every organization has the ability to build a strong customer-centric culture- and it doesn’t have to be complex. A strong, vibrant customer-centric culture is an organic and natural strength that cannot be compromised.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

They discuss strategies for improving CX throughout every level of an organization. Top Takeaways: It’s important to consider and optimize CX across the board, but especially within three key areas: digital channels and e-commerce, sales and the frontline, and especially new product development. Shep Hyken interviews Stacy Sherman.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. Conclusion: Customers want it, whether you want to do it or not.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Blaming Others is Not a Winning Strategy. This is a classic example of companies blaming other people for their own failure to focus on what customers want. 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.

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Sales enablement has become an integral component of the modern sales organization, yet there is still confusion around what sales enablement actually is and, crucially, how to really make it deliver results for your salespeople and your business. This is not unlike the situation many sales leaders are finding themselves in.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

If a customer needs to be transitioned from one channel to another, the company strives to make that transition as painless as possible, ensuring that the new interaction does not require the customer to start from the beginning. BT – Customer-centric culture.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 22, 2014

But they are also preserved all over the purse straps carried by the actress down the red carpet for sale on Ebay and infesting the “try me” button the label maker displayed on the shelf at the office supply store. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 4 Actions to Exceed Customer Expectations.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

As a result of all of these changes, they saw a 50% increase in e-commerce sales where the omni-channel approach was in local markets where there was a physical location. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 5 Tests to Reveal How Customer Centric Your Channel Strategy Is.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

From my perspective, the second explanation is good common sense; however, the first statement is really questionable, even counterintuitive if a subordinating goal of loyalty behavior is to help drive customer-centricity. What Publix does, instead of loyalty cards, is try different alternative approaches to build sales.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

A sales funnel that prioritizes the customer isn’t just beneficialits essential. When you focus on your customers’ needs, you create trust, build loyalty, and set your business apart from the competition. Heres how you can craft a sales funnel that puts customers at the heart of everything you do.

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C3Centricity

JANUARY 13, 2021

Traditionally C3Centricity publishes a list of the most popular customer-centricity posts on its blog in January and this year is no exception, despite covid’s extraordinary impact on businesses the world over. 7 Reasons for Failure When Adopting a Customer First Strategy. This may surprise you.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2024

10 Barriers to Building a Customer-Centric Culture—And How to Overcome Them by Chris Brown (CustomerThink) Creating a customer-centric culture isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a business imperative. Customer centricity should be part of an organization’s vision and values statements. That’s where it starts!

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2019

(Blue Ocean) One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your customer interactions, but it’s never that simple. My Comment: The cost of losing a customer is more than losing just one sale. My Comment: Are you ready to deliver a better customer experience? Of course you are.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Reflective of the escalating focus on customer data, experiences, and relationships across all methods of communication and access, the role is rapidly evolving and morphing; however, there is general agreement regarding its significance in building and sustaining true value, planning capability, and enterprise customer-centricity.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 19, 2020

Moreover, Forrester said that one in four people in the Customer Experience industry would lose their jobs this year. We realized that we needed to make a more reliable connection between how having a customer-centric culture that puts the customers’ needs first leads to customer-driven growth.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In the past, I covered six steps to creating a customer-centric culture. Six steps to creating a customer-centric culture. Principle One: Everyone has to be in it to win it – As I mentioned above, customer service is a philosophy to be embraced by everyone. It’s part of the company’s culture.? .

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Hill explains that personalization operates on a continuum, ranging from broad, branded communications to highly individualized content tailored to a single customer’s needs. He also emphasizes balancing mass and personalized communication within a marketing strategy.

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Totango

MAY 7, 2024

Both CS and Sales leaders agree: Retention is the #1 priority. Achieving higher retention requires close alignment between CS and Sales teams, yet 87% of CS and Sales leaders told us there’s significant room for improvement in their collaboration. But there’s a problem. Use your words Talk to each other!

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Creating the correct customer-centric business model is your ticket to standing out from your competitors and encouraging customer loyalty. Customer-centricity is essential for companies since it drives a customer further down the sales funnel.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Now more than ever, with online grocery shopping finally taking off, retailers need to turn their multi-channel strategy into an omnichannel one. Customer is not satisfied, the retailer loses the sale. The main trend of the future for grocery retailers is that stores need to become more customer-centric than product-centric.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. But beyond the immediate opportunities, phone calls and online chat are what differentiate and insulate truly customer-centric brands in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

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Nextiva

JANUARY 15, 2019

When customers speak, brands listen. That’s the baseline for doing business in a customer-centric economy. That’s why you just can’t emphasize the importance of customer reviews! Customer reviews have come a long way from simple word-of-mouth recommendations to published online assessments dissecting your product.

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C3Centricity

MAY 2, 2023

The business world has significantly shifted in recent years, and I, for one, am excited to see so many companies adopting a customer-first strategy. However, like any strategy, a customer-first approach has pros and cons. As an example of this, think about Amazon , which is well known for its customer-centric approach.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

In our customer experience consultancy, we find there’s one thing that consistently prevents companies from adopting a more customer-centric approach. You see, as people move up the chain of command, they get further and further removed from the average customer. They’re not greeting customers or closing sales.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2024

Many times, sales are the people in the flashiest position in the company. Sales is often closing the deal, but finance and IT and operations, need to be on board with the idea sales is selling. Particularly, all departments need to be on board with increasing customer value. In sales, it’s a bit similar isn’t it?

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