Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 1, 2016

I’d do almost anything to avoid calling tech support for my local cable and internet company. You probably feel the same way. It’s widely regarded as a miserable, time wasting experience. But tech support’s poor customer service is no accident. The New York Times reports that certain companies create a telephone customer service experience that is guaranteed to frustrate, annoy and anger anyone who dares to dial that 800 number.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2016

Customer Support. Have you ever called a company’s phone support number, talk to their customer service rep, have that rep transfer you to another person, only to have to repeat the story all over again? It gets even worse when you get transferred or call back a third or fourth time. How about when you dial the company’s support number and the automated prompt asks you to put in your customer number.

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Steve DiGioia

AUGUST 1, 2016

you created an atmosphere where no one can be successful or appreciated. This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. The boss is never wrong. His/her decisions are right and for all the obvious reasons; he knows better, he has the experience and he was put in charge because he’s the best qualified person the company has. Come on now, you know that’s B.S.!

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Callminer

AUGUST 18, 2016

Collections contact centers and accounts receivable management (ARM) firms face a constant challenge: balancing the need to maximize payments.

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Win the Customer

AUGUST 10, 2016

We’ve all heard the all saying that “the customer is always right”, but is the customer really always right? Of course! Here are four reasons why: The Customers Make the Business. One reason that many businesses still go by the “customer is always right” standard is that they know how important their customers are. A business without customers is just a group of people pitching a product to deaf ears.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 22, 2016

If you follow retail trends, you know that department stores are in trouble. As shoppers have headed online and to discount stores, traditional mall department stores are struggling to define their niche and halt falling profits. Many are now focused on creating a better in-store experience in hopes of motivating customers to shop in person. One of the most interesting customer experience initiatives is coming from Macy’s, which also announced last week that it is closing 100 of its stores.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2016

Use Common Sense. My sister, Kim, lives in Park City, Utah. She moved from one home to another about two years ago. Four months later her water was turned off, and she found a notice on her door that she was in arrears with her payments to the water company. She knew there was a mistake. She was set up to “auto-pay” the water bill with her credit card, the same as she had done for her previous home.

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Steve DiGioia

AUGUST 29, 2016

Never take your existing employees for granted This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. The schoolyard created natural leaders. They were the ones that chose the teams. They were the first ones at bat, their friends sided with their opinions and they led the way with their rebellious streak. You can spot them a mile away. In business it’s not always that easy to find a leader.

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Callminer

AUGUST 16, 2016

By embracing and deploying customer engagement analytics, companies can overcome the shortcomings inherent to relying exclusively on surveys.

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Contact Center Pipeline

AUGUST 31, 2016

Curious about the most popular topics that contact center professionals were reading in August? Take a look at our top 5 posts for the month—topics included a speech recognition primer to help you decide whether a natural language system is right for your center; an inside look at Crisis Response Network’s culture of compassion; 5 […].

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Customers That Stick

AUGUST 15, 2016

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 15, 2016

Who in marketing doesn’t like a promotion? Promotions produce profit. They are designed to give customers an improved experience, even if it is only “while supplies last.” They get customer’s attention. They keep your brand in their mind and influence their buying decisions. Summer is a popular time for seasonal promotions. But what makes a successful seasonal promotion and how can you incorporate your Customer Experience goals into them?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2016

Customer Service Training. It happens all of the time. A customer makes some kind of special request. It’s not that it is all that special. It’s just not the norm. And, the first response from the employee is, “We can’t do that.”. My wife knows that I love pesto sauce. There is a restaurant in our area that has a delicious meal with pesto. However, their pesto is a creamy pesto sauce.

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Steve DiGioia

AUGUST 22, 2016

…You deserve nothing less from your customers This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. I never wanted others to think I was a jerk. Being an average kid, I spent my share of time in the company of other jerks. I hated how they acted and many of the things they said. I was NOT going to be like them! Then my 20’s came and it was full steam ahead into the dating years.

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Win the Customer

AUGUST 25, 2016

Social media has become a major tool for marketers. But even though most small businesses use social media, it doesn’t mean they’re using it effectively. For instance, only 45 percent of marketers think their Facebook strategy is effective, reports Social Media Examiner. In addition, 92 percent of marketers aren’t sure which social media tactics work best, and 88 percent don’t know how to measure their return on their social media investment.

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Contact Center Pipeline

AUGUST 30, 2016

It’s the little things that you can do on a daily, weekly and monthly basis that make a huge difference in agents’ job satisfaction levels. There are many types of activities and simple gestures that show agents how much they’re appreciated. In my last post, I offered five ideas for showing your agents appreciation. Here […].

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Customers That Stick

AUGUST 29, 2016

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Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 17, 2016

I was intrigued by Arianna Huffington’s announcement last week that she is leaving the Huffington Post to concentrate on her new health and wellness startup. Her new company, Thrive Global, is a corporate and consumer platform aimed at reducing stress, exhaustion and burnout and putting an end to the idea that burnout is a necessary price of success.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jack Plantin, writes about the importance of customer support and options we can offer for around the clock support. He shares some excellent self-help ideas. – Shep Hyken. 24/7 customer support is great to have, but it can expensive and time-consuming for small companies. Here are a couple ways to make your customers happy, while being lean on resources.

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Steve DiGioia

AUGUST 15, 2016

But have no fear, you can learn it too! This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. Ever have a customer come into your business and later ask you about where they can find something at a neighboring business? Do you say “ I don’t know, I’m not from around here? ” Not exactly anticipatory service, huh? Here’s the scenario: While waiting in line at a major department store, I overheard the woman in front of me mention that it was her wedding anniversary next week.

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Amity

AUGUST 22, 2016

Competitive Advantage isn’t Sustainable. Power has shifted from vendors to customers. Using everyday digital technology, customers have ready access to information, people, and resources. These empowered customers have higher expectations and lower loyalty than just a few years ago. The competitive advantages businesses have developed to serve customers in the past are neither competitive nor advantageous today.

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Contact Center Pipeline

AUGUST 25, 2016

August is a good time of the year to think about ways to recognize your frontline staff for the important role that they play in the organization’s success. National Customer Service Week (Oct. 3-7) is right around the corner, so many contact centers are already planning activities and events to show agents some extra love […].

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Customers That Stick

AUGUST 22, 2016

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 31, 2016

Many companies are attempting to improve their Customer Experience focus on some of the right things and then ignore the others. Why? They don’t know what to do next. So while the vast majority of companies today know that putting the Customer at the heart of everything they do is important, when it’s time to do it, they are flummoxed. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you implement your new and improved Customer Experience.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2016

Ted Rubin Reveals Tips on How to Build Customer Trust and Get a Return on Relationship (RonR). Shep Hyken speaks with brand evangelist, social marketing strategist, and keynote speaker, Ted Rubin about branding, customer service, customer experience and, most important, building trust (with both employees and customers). Ted is one of the most influential CMO’s followed on social media and he provides us with great tips and ideas to help strengthen your “Return on Relationships” (#RonR).

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Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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Steve DiGioia

AUGUST 26, 2016

Guest post by Roy Atkinson This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. Host of the popular weekly #CustServ chat on Twitter, Roy Atkinson shares some customer experience wisdom as today’s guest blogger. Thanks Roy! When it comes to customer experience, everything matters. The way a website looks and works, the way a brand’s service people talk with and treat customers, and certainly the way purchased goods and services are delivered.

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Amity

AUGUST 5, 2016

With hundreds of customers worldwide, Achievers delivers a powerful new way for companies to engage, align, and recognize employees to drive business success. We sat down with Vanessa Brangwyn , the VP of Customer Success, to discuss how Customer Success has evolved at Achievers over the last five years. Can you tell me a little bit about your responsibilities at Achievers?

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C3Centricity

AUGUST 15, 2016

As a customer centricity champion, just like you, I spend a lot of my time researching the topic. I’m always trying to understand exactly what customers want. My regular searches include customer service, customer satisfaction, customer care and similar areas. Google is my best friend! However, I recently came across some surprising facts, which prompted this post.

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