CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Collaboration with Ben Motteram and Nate Brown To transform an organization into one that is more customer centric is a complex task that requires many different skills. Customer experience is multi-disciplinary. Customer Insights/Measurement/Analytics. Customer Journey Mapping. Project/Program Management.

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Journey mapping Analytics Customer centricity Government 307

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Welcome to my second article in a series about assessing customer centricity in our global Customer Experience consultancy. All organizations are somewhere on a spectrum from Naïve to Natural, with Naïve being the least customer-centric and Natural being the most. Customer Strategy.

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Marketing Customer centricity Government Construction 221

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 16, 2022

As you might know, my podcast does an “I’m in a Pickle” feature where business people send in their business problems with customer strategy for our consult. Christine writes, “Our organization does not take complaints or our Voice of the Customer program seriously. So, what can we do now? It drove me mad.

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Customer centricity Education Consulting Consulting 195

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. In this article, I’m going to break down the customer experience lessons you can learn from the Eras Tour that will help you get the loyal audience of your wildest dreams. What’s Wrong With Customer Satisfaction?

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Customer Service Journey mapping Feedback Consulting 156

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

This has always been seen as high-potential technology, but in the last few months, it has been used in a more demonstrative way to address challenges faced by contact centers, especially in the post-pandemic environment. Generative AI and other forms of self-service provide a win-win solution for organizations and customers.

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Customer Service Self service Customer centricity Contact Center 156

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You can have a great philosophy, deliberate strategy, and cunning tactics to inspire customer-driven growth, but if you don’t change your culture, they won’t work. Changing the culture within your organization is vital if you want to deliver a Customer Experience that fosters customer loyalty and retention.

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Airlines Customer centricity Call Center Quality management 417

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 24, 2019

Instead of being a company that I admire with a customer centric and open culture it now appears that the inherent culture of Facebook is one of non transparency which chooses to manipulate their customers and their data. Their investors maybe don’t feel the same way. Apple says that privacy is a human right.

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Customer centricity Government Morale Advertising 348

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. Listen to your customers.

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Customer Experience B2C Journey mapping B2B 178

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

To most companies, it invariably means “customers give us all their money.” So, today we’re going to talk about the five rules that will build customer loyalty. Having that kind of bond with your customers is fantastic for your business. However, customer loyalty necessitates thinking long term.

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Airlines Banking Accountability Customer centricity 432

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The idea is to get people thinking about things they had never considered before and help them reframe their experience through the lens of the customer rather than operations. #1 Maersk wanted their customers to feel they could trust Maersk, that the company cared for them, and be pleased with Maersk’s service.

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Customer centricity Construction Education Customer Experience 195

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

What happens when you get three Customer Experience Pioneers together to discuss the past, present, and future of Customer Experience? This episode of The Intuitive Customer, for starters. Lewis Carbone is the author of Clued In: How to Keep Customers Coming Back Again and Again and the founder of ExperienceEngineering.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 16, 2018

A recent article on corporate customer-centricity by a prominent market research firm made the case for this type of culture as “the most effective way to meet customers’ changing needs.” The author had several suggestions for building customer-centricity. My paradigm example is, or was, MBNA America.

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Customer centricity Banking Enterprise Government 207

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 17, 2019

I am cursed with the fact that I can’t have a Customer Experience without analyzing it and defining what they should do differently. But I am also blessed, because my Customer Experience knowledge has fed my family for 20 years! But my blessing/curse does get in the way of enjoying simple things, like restaurant meals.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Having a Customer-Centric culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a lot of work and concentration to create a deliberate Customer experience from all the parts of your organization. The reason you are delivering the Customer experience you do today is because of the way the organization is.

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Customer centricity Consulting Consulting Customer Experience 286

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Customer Experience as an industry is at a crossroads. In our recent podcast, we had a guest Bob Thompson, CEO of Customer Think Corp., an independent research and publishing firm focused on customer-centric business management and the founder and editor-in-chief of CustomerThink.com. It’s time to put up or shut up.

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Customer Experience Journey mapping Customer centricity Surveys 385

PeopleMetrics

JULY 20, 2020

After writing my book, Listen or Die , which outlined 40 lessons that turns customer feedback into gold, I often got the question: "what are the small handful of strategies that provide the biggest impact or provide the most insight on driving CX excellence?". Customer experience should be measured the same way - continuously.

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Customer centricity Feedback Surveys Consulting 163

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Centricity is a new home warranty provider and leader in insurance services that’s been a customer of ours since 2018. And over the last few years, we’ve watched the team over at Centricity completely transform the way they work. That’s right – one of our very own customers is our October brand crush.

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Analytics Coaching Contact Center Metrics 128

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CMSWire) Carole McCluskey’s late grandmother once told her that it was easier to remember the dirty jokes than the clean ones, and that is often the case with customer service, too: The bad experiences are often the most memorable.

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Customer Service Customer centricity Construction Customer Experience 345

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

He shares how to improve the SaaS customer experience to encourage customer loyalty. Profits from loyal customers are a company’s most valuable asset. So, while creating a product, focus on customer success to ensure customer satisfaction and reduce churn. Here are 2 ways of achieving successful onboarding .

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SaaS Customer Experience B2B Feedback 173

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The New York Times reports that studio executives aren’t fans of the way the website aggregates reviews from critics and audience members. This is a classic example of companies blaming other people for their own failure to focus on what customers want. And it happens in everyday customer interactions.

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Customer centricity Consulting Consulting Customer emotions 332

ProProfs Blog

MARCH 6, 2020

Bill Gates, the wealthiest business tycoon, said, “ Your most unhappy customers are your biggest source of learning ”. Bill might be running one of the biggest companies that the world has ever seen; however, he too has to deal with unsatisfied and complaining customers. . And how to measure customer satisfaction score ?

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Customer centricity Surveys Analytics Sales 152

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2016

There is a major skill most organizations lack: Customer centricity. But if you want to remain competitive in today’s economic climate, putting the focus on Customers is imperative to your bottom line. It was 20 years ago when the realization that I wasn’t Customer centric hit me. Operate with Customer in mind.

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Customer centricity Journey mapping Consulting Consulting 273

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Measure Your Customer Experience Maturity by Sharon Florentine. My Comment: This is an introduction to the concept of customer experience (CX) maturity. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Customer centricity Customer Experience Metrics 228

TechSee

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In 2019, before the world had ever heard of COVID-19, a Research Report by Field Service News showed that field service organizations were already transitioning to a more customer-centric model. 65% of FS organizations identified customer satisfaction as either equal to or higher in importance than operational efficiency.

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Customer effort Metrics Customer centricity Surveys 207

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Ten top tips for building a customer-driven company in 2019 by cp2experience. My Comment: Here’s a list of ten strong tips to help you and your organization become more customer focused. Of course you are.

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Journey mapping Customer Service Customer centricity Customer Experience 231

Lumoa

APRIL 3, 2023

We are thrilled to announce our new partner: B2B Customer Experience Agency. By combining expertise in B2B customer experience with Lumoa’s powerful platform, we can create exceptional customer experiences that drive growth. She has supported many listed B2B companies, such as Kone, Wärtsilä and Ruukki in customer experience.

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B2B Customer Experience Customer centricity Consulting 83

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune! Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Customer centricity Self service Customer Care 214

CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

In today’s fast-paced market, businesses across the UK face numerous hurdles in attracting and retaining customers. With the advent of digital technology and social media, customer expectations are higher than ever. Businesses must navigate these waters carefully to build a loyal customer base.

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Customer centricity Journey mapping Feedback Entertainment 52

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2019

This week we feature an article by Charles Richard who shares an article about how important it is for software development companies to have a successful customer experience strategy. We all crave for “more”- entrepreneurs expect more from their employees whereas your coworkers as well customers may expect more from you. Probably not!

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Customer Experience Feedback Customer centricity Customer retention 284

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2023

In today’s digital world, customer service productivity is more important than ever. This means that it is critical for customer service professionals to have the best tools and processes in place to handle these inquiries efficiently and effectively. What is customer service productivity?

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Customer Service Metrics Self service Customer retention 156

TeamSupport

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In today’s customer-centric market, providing exceptional support is non-negotiable. According to research by Microsoft, 59% of consumers have higher expectations for customer service than they did the year prior. Is your company prepared to deliver exceptional post-sale customer support?

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Customer Support Analytics Upselling Customer centricity 105

delighted

APRIL 26, 2024

By design, Delighted Surveys offers a blank canvas for you and your team to build any survey you can think of – including customer experience (CX) surveys and any other survey use case imaginable. From crafting surveys to deriving insights, every aspect of Delighted AI is meticulously designed to keep you – the customer – in control.

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Surveys Best practices CRM Feedback 52

Totango

MAY 5, 2021

It is essential for a company to understand the behavior, opinions, and needs of their customers to provide the best service possible. By measuring customer experience, companies can easily become more educated about customer behavior and opinions. The Importance of Measuring Customer Experience.

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Customer Experience Education Customer centricity Metrics 118

Peter Lavers

JULY 17, 2017

I would like to complement this with my specific viewpoint as a recognised expert and influencer in Customer Experience (CX). Product-centric business models are dying. We wrote this because we foresaw sectors reverting to short termism and indiscriminate cost cutting – and we were right! Trust has been eroded.

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Customer Experience Customer centricity Management Automotive 182

ProProfs Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Have you ever heard, “Customer Satisfaction isn’t necessary for a business success?”. Because without satisfying the customer’s needs, you cannot offer them a delightful experience, which inevitably results in customer churn and poor revenue generation. What is Customer Satisfaction? Probably not! Did you know?

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Surveys Feedback Metrics Customer retention 146

TechSee

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Now more than ever, many businesses are searching for effective ways to improve field service. Augmented reality (AR) has come a long way from its science-fiction origins. Field service providers are rapidly incorporating AR technology into their customer service and support capabilities. Appointment centric.

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Management Automotive Accountability Self service 109

TeamSupport

AUGUST 17, 2022

The concept of customer experience has become one of the main focuses of customer-facing teams, and for good reason. The customer experience is at the forefront of everything a company does for its customers, whether it's the products and services they provide or the simple, everyday interactions between them.

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