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I saw this written on a resume the other day. One of her past job duties was “ Joyfully greeted guests “ My first reaction was, “What kind of B.S. is that to write? You must be padding your resume ‘cause you can’t be that good. MORE
This week we feature an article by Brett Patrontasch, CEO of Shyft. Brett provides three insightful ways to help improve customer satisfaction and employee empowerment. Most retail businesses understand that the best service strategies won’t succeed if store-level employees don’t feel motivated. MORE
To prepare for a recent business trip, I booked a roundtrip flight, hotel, and rental car. All done via Expedia, because it gives me one place to handle all travel arrangements, and provides a very nice app to remind me what I booked along with directions, phone numbers, and more. . MORE
“There are two kinds of people: Batteries Included and Batteries Not Included.”. That quote comes from Dan Sullivan, founder and president of the Strategic Coach program. If you’ve been following my work, you’ll probably recognize his name. MORE
NICE inContact has sought the guidance of our customers that are succeeding in call center excellence from Amy Latzer, Chief Operating Officer of 211 LA, Los Angeles County’s Health & Human Services Organization which provides citizens access to social services. MORE
In 2016, I spoke at a customer conference and the topic was, “Contact Center 2020.” At the time, 2020 seemed like it was forever away, and I had carte blanche to forecast whatever I wanted to about the potential state of the contact center in 2020. MORE
We just got back from a dynamic industry trade show in Denver, Lead Generation World. The conference proved an amazing opportunity to network with both new and familiar faces. Together, we learned more about the challenges and solutions taking place in the changing lead gen industry. MORE
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Those of us who are working in customer experience are on a journey to understand what’s creating the gap between our customers’ expectations of their experience with our brands and their actual experience. Working to close this gap is precisely why Tethr exists. MORE
So, how do you nail your customer service job interview? The first thing is to do all of the basics: be professional, research the company, even research the person you’re interviewing with. Past that, if you’re trying to get into customer service, I’ll give you one tip. MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Effort Score or Customer Satisfaction? by Martin Powton. MORE
Last year, on January 3rd, I went to my favorite lunchtime restaurant. I remember the date, because it was my first restaurant meal of the new year; it was also the last time I ate at that restaurant. MORE
How do you know when you have too many variants in your brand portfolio? In my opinion, the answer is that it’s when you can’t answer that question! Can you? One of the most popular evergreen posts on C3Centricity is “The Beginners Guide to Brand Portfolio Management.” MORE
Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving all the time and slowly making its way into our offices, activities, and homes. MORE
Forrester predicted that one in four Customer Experience Professionals will lose their job in 2020. It is a bold prediction, and I agree with it. Why are so many Customer Experience professionals facing the ax this year? MORE
Innovation is a requirement in most organizations. Without innovation, businesses will likely struggle to stay relevant and even survive. Most of us have a mandate (implied or explicit) to be innovative. MORE
We’re thrilled to welcome Darcey Harrison as our new Chief Revenue Officer. Darcey joins UJET with a long and prestigious track record of success across both software and hardware technologies including Markforged , Cisco Meraki, and Bank of America. MORE
How AI will Change CX for the Future. Customer loyalty is what most businesses want. The more your customers buy from you, the more you improve your bottom line, not only in increased sales but also in decreased customer acquisition costs. MORE
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In short, it’s AI and CX, but to get the rest of the story, please check out our latest podcast here. As usual, newsletter subscribers got this earlier in the month, and now I’m sharing it publicly. Lots of change coming in this new decade, and would love to hear your thoughts on our outlook. MORE
We do research called an Emotional Signature ® that examines the Customer Experience from a subconscious psychological perspective. Therefore, by definition, you get a different viewpoint after you undertake it for your organization. . MORE
You are not powerless in the face of churn. There are almost always indicators that a customer is going to churn, which means that if identified early, a good Customer Success team can mitigate the risk and execute a successful recovery plan. MORE
The Secret of Pricing. Academia has a problem with names. They are not always, well, intuitive. Hyperbolic Discounting is an excellent example of a pertinent business area disguised in a difficult-to-interpret label. Hyperbolic Discounting does not mean what you might think. MORE
Excellent Service in an Experience Economy. How to Create an Experience That Wins Customers. Shep Hyken interviews Jim Gilmore. They discuss the new edition of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money , which Jim co-authored with Joseph Pine. MORE
With days jam-packed with frustrated customers, confined to a cubicle and often on a low pay scale, it is inevitable that poor agent experience leads to reduced motivation and even burnout. MORE
In this One Win Book Review, we take a look at 501 Ways to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers by Donna Cutting. MORE
In today’s highly dynamic digital economy, there is no set safeguard against uncertainty. We live in an era where a single tweet or photo can completely reshape a brand’s perception—for better or worse. MORE
You settle down for the night, planning to finally watch that HBO film you recorded weeks ago. The kids are in bed, the popcorn is popped and you have arranged yourself on the couch in a way that says “no, I don’t plan on moving for the next two hours.” MORE
Is customer service dead? Absolutely not! . Customer service is not dead, but it is changing. Part of that change is that we now look at the broader concept of customer experience, which is that overall journey a customer takes with a business or brand. MORE
Sometimes people say no to sales offers out of habit. They have rules or expectations going into the interaction that preclude them from saying yes. There are ways to overcome these habits. MORE
ShepHyken
JANUARY 24, 2020
This week we feature an article by Brett Patrontasch, CEO of Shyft. Brett provides three insightful ways to help improve customer satisfaction and employee empowerment. Most retail businesses understand that the best service strategies won’t succeed if store-level employees don’t feel motivated.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 24, 2020
The Secret of Pricing. Academia has a problem with names. They are not always, well, intuitive. Hyperbolic Discounting is an excellent example of a pertinent business area disguised in a difficult-to-interpret label. Hyperbolic Discounting does not mean what you might think.
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Contact Center Pipeline
JANUARY 22, 2020
In 2016, I spoke at a customer conference and the topic was, “Contact Center 2020.” At the time, 2020 seemed like it was forever away, and I had carte blanche to forecast whatever I wanted to about the potential state of the contact center in 2020.
TechSee
JANUARY 21, 2020
With days jam-packed with frustrated customers, confined to a cubicle and often on a low pay scale, it is inevitable that poor agent experience leads to reduced motivation and even burnout.
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Convoso
JANUARY 23, 2020
We just got back from a dynamic industry trade show in Denver, Lead Generation World. The conference proved an amazing opportunity to network with both new and familiar faces. Together, we learned more about the challenges and solutions taking place in the changing lead gen industry.
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ShepHyken
JANUARY 21, 2020
Excellent Service in an Experience Economy. How to Create an Experience That Wins Customers. Shep Hyken interviews Jim Gilmore. They discuss the new edition of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money , which Jim co-authored with Joseph Pine.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 23, 2020
Forrester predicted that one in four Customer Experience Professionals will lose their job in 2020. It is a bold prediction, and I agree with it. Why are so many Customer Experience professionals facing the ax this year?
Steve DiGioia
JANUARY 20, 2020
I saw this written on a resume the other day. One of her past job duties was “ Joyfully greeted guests “ My first reaction was, “What kind of B.S. is that to write? You must be padding your resume ‘cause you can’t be that good.
Customers That Stick
JANUARY 24, 2020
So, how do you nail your customer service job interview? The first thing is to do all of the basics: be professional, research the company, even research the person you’re interviewing with. Past that, if you’re trying to get into customer service, I’ll give you one tip.
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Contact Center Pipeline
JANUARY 21, 2020
Innovation is a requirement in most organizations. Without innovation, businesses will likely struggle to stay relevant and even survive. Most of us have a mandate (implied or explicit) to be innovative.
ShepHyken
JANUARY 22, 2020
“There are two kinds of people: Batteries Included and Batteries Not Included.”. That quote comes from Dan Sullivan, founder and president of the Strategic Coach program. If you’ve been following my work, you’ll probably recognize his name.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 21, 2020
How AI will Change CX for the Future. Customer loyalty is what most businesses want. The more your customers buy from you, the more you improve your bottom line, not only in increased sales but also in decreased customer acquisition costs.
GetFeedback
JANUARY 19, 2020
To prepare for a recent business trip, I booked a roundtrip flight, hotel, and rental car. All done via Expedia, because it gives me one place to handle all travel arrangements, and provides a very nice app to remind me what I booked along with directions, phone numbers, and more. .
Speaker: Roy Atkinson, Senior Writer Analyst, HDI and ICMI
Workforce Engagement Management has many “moving parts” including onboarding, forecasting, Quality Management, employee recognition, coaching and more. Contact Center managers spend a great deal of their time performing tasks related to engagement, and often don’t have the requisite time to properly prioritize and monitor progress. In addition, the complexity of the work performed in the Contact Center has increased, as customer contacts span many channels. This complexity is currently at a stage where emerging technologies such as AI and Machine Learning can have substantial impact and real ROI.
Customers That Stick
JANUARY 23, 2020
In this One Win Book Review, we take a look at 501 Ways to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers by Donna Cutting.
Tethr
JANUARY 24, 2020
You settle down for the night, planning to finally watch that HBO film you recorded weeks ago. The kids are in bed, the popcorn is popped and you have arranged yourself on the couch in a way that says “no, I don’t plan on moving for the next two hours.”
ShepHyken
JANUARY 20, 2020
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Effort Score or Customer Satisfaction? by Martin Powton.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 20, 2020
Sometimes people say no to sales offers out of habit. They have rules or expectations going into the interaction that preclude them from saying yes. There are ways to overcome these habits.
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The risk is real - every organization recognizes the consequences of inadequate security, compliance and reliability in communications systems. Data breaches make headlines and privacy violations put companies at legal risk, not to mention the very real revenue costs of downtime. In this report, 8x8 shares how they secure data across every step of their communications system - and how you can easily comply with tightening regulations.
GetFeedback
JANUARY 21, 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving all the time and slowly making its way into our offices, activities, and homes.
Customers That Stick
JANUARY 22, 2020
Is customer service dead? Absolutely not! . Customer service is not dead, but it is changing. Part of that change is that we now look at the broader concept of customer experience, which is that overall journey a customer takes with a business or brand.
UJET
JANUARY 22, 2020
We’re thrilled to welcome Darcey Harrison as our new Chief Revenue Officer. Darcey joins UJET with a long and prestigious track record of success across both software and hardware technologies including Markforged , Cisco Meraki, and Bank of America.
Speaker: Lynn Hunsaker, Chief Customer Officer of ClearAction Continuum
Join us for this insightful webinar with Lynn Hunsaker, Chief Customer Officer of ClearAction, who will show you how to zero-in on true leading indicators and describe how to connect business results metrics with employees’ workflow metrics.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 19, 2020
We do research called an Emotional Signature ® that examines the Customer Experience from a subconscious psychological perspective. Therefore, by definition, you get a different viewpoint after you undertake it for your organization. .
Jon Arnold
JANUARY 24, 2020
In short, it’s AI and CX, but to get the rest of the story, please check out our latest podcast here. As usual, newsletter subscribers got this earlier in the month, and now I’m sharing it publicly. Lots of change coming in this new decade, and would love to hear your thoughts on our outlook.
Customers That Stick
JANUARY 21, 2020
Last year, on January 3rd, I went to my favorite lunchtime restaurant. I remember the date, because it was my first restaurant meal of the new year; it was also the last time I ate at that restaurant.
Tethr
JANUARY 21, 2020
Those of us who are working in customer experience are on a journey to understand what’s creating the gap between our customers’ expectations of their experience with our brands and their actual experience. Working to close this gap is precisely why Tethr exists.
Speaker: Laura Bassett, Senior Director Product Marketing, NICE inContact
Gartner predicts that by 2020, 85 percent of customer relationships will be managed without human interaction. We are well on our way and may even hit 90% by next year. With the increase in artificial intelligence tools we see in the marketplace, it’s important to understand how AI is transforming our contact centers. Join our live education session, backed by new independent studies to learn more about: AI: The basics. Why does my contact center need to adopt AI now? Introducing AI in your contact center: where and when. The effect on the Customer Experience. Successful implementation of AI support in your center. Recommendations for your AI superpower pack.
NICE inContact
JANUARY 24, 2020
NICE inContact has sought the guidance of our customers that are succeeding in call center excellence from Amy Latzer, Chief Operating Officer of 211 LA, Los Angeles County’s Health & Human Services Organization which provides citizens access to social services.
C3Centricity
JANUARY 18, 2020
How do you know when you have too many variants in your brand portfolio? In my opinion, the answer is that it’s when you can’t answer that question! Can you? One of the most popular evergreen posts on C3Centricity is “The Beginners Guide to Brand Portfolio Management.”
Totango
JANUARY 23, 2020
You are not powerless in the face of churn. There are almost always indicators that a customer is going to churn, which means that if identified early, a good Customer Success team can mitigate the risk and execute a successful recovery plan.
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