AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In the same spirit of using generative AI to equip our sales teams to most effectively meet customer needs, this post reviews how weve delivered an internally-facing conversational sales assistant using Amazon Q Business.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 30, 2025

Survey Shuffle to AI Shuffle: Medallia Wants to Reshape the CX Deck by Dom Nicastro (CMSWire) It starts with hiring right to begin with, Hyken said. Companies that excel at creating positive and memorable experiences often enjoy higher customer loyalty, increased sales, and a stronger brand reputation. But Theres a Catch.

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AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Its sales analysts face a daily challenge: they need to make data-driven decisions but are overwhelmed by the volume of available information. They have structured data such as sales transactions and revenue metrics stored in databases, alongside unstructured data such as customer reviews and marketing reports collected from various channels.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

Create a survey to learn what your customers want and expect from you. The shorter the survey , the higher the percentage of response you’ll get.? . So, here are three of my favorite ways to get to know your customer.? . Focus on Feedback. Keep it short and simple – even just two or three questions. Conduct a Focus Group.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Creating an experience that drives people to your website, your store, or willing to meet with a sales representative is all part of marketing. TIDIO) We surveyed 1,000+ online shoppers in the US to probe into the latest customer experience trends. They build brands. My Comment: Customer Experience (CX) is marketing.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2021

This week we feature an article from Gary Williams, Director of Sales and Consultancy at Spitch. In a recent survey, we asked respondents across Europe about their interactions with contact centres since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary Williams is the Director of Sales and Consultancy at Spitch.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

After they do a self-assessment, which is their perception, they should – if they haven’t already – survey their customers to discover their reality. Some may be saying, “Shep, you’ve covered this before.” That’s the most accurate way to measure the difference. Leaders should “mystery shop” their companies themselves.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 20, 2017

According to a recent Gartner survey, 74% of providers focus too much on their product features and technology. Turning your value proposition into effective sales and marketing messaging and content to reach potential buyers. Marketing and sales need to collaborate. So what is the secret? Providing ‘value’ to the Customer.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

By coaching to handle every situation amazingly well, you can improve reputation and get more sales/. Remember that employee education should be an ongoing process to keep service quality high and hit sales goals. To calculate it, you need to use website surveys. Only by delivering amazing customer service.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 27, 2023

Our listener did their research, which gave them projected sales that made them proceed with their product launch. However, the sales after the launch haven’t been what the study predicted. So, when they are answering the survey, they say, “a salad.” Understandably, they want to know why. However, they have blind spots.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Moreover, 200 million of them are up for sale by a hacker named “Peace.” Sometimes, you only found out when the information appears with a “For Sale” sign on it. It should surprise no one that when Econsultancy.com asked in a survey if consumers thought there are enough safeguards on their information , 87% of them said no.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I recently wrote an article that included 14 customer service and CX metrics that CX leaders should consider, and today, I’m going to cover three of them that anyone who has any interaction with a customer, whether in sales, support or just might happen to answer a customer’s call, should pay attention to.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

My take is that the interview is combining elements of a survey and focus group. strategy+business) In a recent PwC customer survey, almost 60% of B2B customers reported they had never had an experience with a brand that made them feel special. That question has accounted for millions and millions of extra sales.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 12, 2016

billion in sales, representing 12% growth for Cyber Monday sales in 2015. A survey by CFI group , global leaders for providing customer feedback, conducted a holiday retail report sponsored by Radial, an Omni channel commerce technology and operations provider. Per USA Today , this year’s Cyber Monday booked $3.45

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

After surveying over 10 million web pages, 98% of those pages failed to be completely accessible. Accessibility cannot truly be widespread until it is affordable, simple enough for the average business owner to install, and in a format that allows businesses to ‘set it and forget it’ with minimal to no upkeep.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The company makes great use of surveys to assess its customer service. Short surveys are sent out after the initial sale, 90 days after the sale, and after a support ticket is closed. They go through and read every survey and communicate with other departments and employees to make changes and reinforce behavior.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

It’s short – about 21 pages with a lot of pictures – but is packed with information you’ll need to know to get the most out of NPS and how to properly survey your customers. Salesforce Survey Shows Customer Experience Now Job No. Don’t let the fact that you’ll have to give them your email address deter you for downloading the eBook.

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Integrity Solutions

MARCH 11, 2025

Improving sales performance is key to business growth, particularly in a constantly changing environment. Last year, Salesforce reported 67% of sales reps surveyed didn’t expect to meet their quota, and 84% missed it the previous year.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 25, 2022

Contact center employees felt like second-class citizens in the organization, not nearly as valuable or venerated as sales and marketing. Complete this short survey. These measures weren’t bad business principles, but they also didn’t send the best signal to the team. However, the contact center should have been valued.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Almost two-thirds of SMB’s are going to make up to 20% of their sales during the holiday season. 80% of businesses that were surveyed said that they are worried about inflation. Here’s some good news, some challenges, and some opportunities. Whether it is on the cost of production or their price point.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 17, 2017

Others help you survey customers based on location and industry or even product purchased. However, what the Forrester Consulting survey revealed is that this real-time data isn’t helping CX, at least not at the moment. Some systems can identify user problems in online and mobile interactions.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Companies failing to meet good customer experience lose out on their customers ( American Express Survey 2011 ). Estimations show that about 78% of consumers on a transaction did not choose to make an intended sale. . Reality: Customer Service generally feels like sales. . Follow up with customers after-sales.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Feedback collection and analysis Teach your team how to conduct surveys and interviews with customers. Emphasize the importance of collecting and acting on feedback , as well as sharing results with product, sales, and marketing teams. Partnering with your sales team here can help.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 29, 2021

” People read books and watch TED talks that tell us how people changed this one small thing, and sales went up by 50 percent. Our Customer Service department did a customer survey every year. So, instead of changing what we were doing to improve our feedback, the senior group decided we should stop doing the survey.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 12, 2017

87% of in-store fashion shoppers want to try stuff on, but only 34% of in-store fashion shoppers want help from sales associates. Electronics shoppers (70%) and home improvement shoppers (62%) do want advice from sales associates. There was no clear winner for better pricing between online and in-store per the responses.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2021

of all sales. However, according to Stella Connect’s Customer Service Trends for 2021 report , 80% of survey respondents prefer to talk to a real support agent, versus figuring out the issue with self-service options. Doing so can lead to even greater frustration from your customer and affect your ability to resolve their issue.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Psychologists call this Loss Aversion, and it is the overall concept that explains why your free trial might help increase your sales. In this episode, we answer a question from one of our listeners, Mohammed, who wanted to know how to convince his team to implement a free trial to increase sales. Complete this short survey.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 13, 2025

Outbound Call Center Services Outbound call centers focus on proactive customer engagement, including sales, surveys, and follow-ups. Market Research and Surveys : Conducting customer satisfaction surveys and gathering market insights. Customer Follow-ups : Ensuring customer satisfaction after a purchase or service.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

According to Deloitte’s 2019 Global Call Center Survey , customer service topped the agenda for most firms. Allowing their sales and creative teams to focus on generating more business. According to an IPSOS survey in May 2020, 57% of Americans regularly used video chat. Being seen as a helpful and professional organization.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 9, 2017

You can collect this data through a variety of means, from sending out customer surveys to conducting interviews (both with customers and future prospects alike). It’s also important to keep track of how your previous marketing campaigns have affected your sales numbers and your customers’ propensity to become loyal.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Now you have the research from more than 7,000 people surveyed to back that up. 10 Holiday Sales & Marketing Tips for Small Businesses to Finish 2020 Strong by Gaetano DiNardi. I’ve written a number of articles with similar findings. The pandemic pushed up our use of technology by at least three to five years.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Because your team holds the keys to customer relationships, you do have a unique opportunity to enable marketing and sales. The key differences were: Transparency during the sales process, including being entirely up-front about product limitations. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Articles: 57% Of Sales Reps Missed Their Quotas Last Year.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 11, 2019

They increased their Net Promoter Score® (NPS) by 34 points over 30 months and enjoyed a ten percent increase in sales. It all started because printer sales were declining as an industry about 12 or 13 years ago. Part of the reason that Laverty had such success with his program is RICOH Canada already had a sales mindset.

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