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A History of Customer Support Technology

TeamSupport

Companies started using customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage customer information and interactions. was initially designed as a contact management tool, but evolved to include more CRM functionalities over the years. One of the early pioneers in CRM software was ACT!, which launched in 1987.

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5 Facts to End the ROI Debate on Customer Experience

Beyond Philosophy

Here are some of the most comprehensive facts and figures that I’ve come across: A recent study of the Value of Customer Experience amongst two $1 billion+ businesses published in Harvard Business Review (HBR) managed to quantify the effects of good customer experience. February 2006. Your existing customers are far easier to upsell.

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Connecting Satisfaction With Behavior: Does The Service-Profit Chain (or The Employee Engagement-Profit Chain) Still Work?

Beyond Philosophy

Earl Sasser, and Leonard Schlesinger in 1994 in Harvard Business Review, and in a 1997 book by the last three authors, can essentially be explained as follows: It is a theory of business management which links employee satisfaction to customer loyalty and profitability. Customer Loyalty on the other hand has two definitions.

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Making Personalization the Center of Your Customer Retention Strategy like Spotify

SharpenCX

>> Read Next: What Metrics to Measure in your Contact Center to Save Customer Retention and Build Brand Loyalty. Spotify, originally founded in 2006 in Sweden, continues to see success. The music streaming platform Spotify masterfully retains customers. And, we’ve done a deep dive to see just how they do it. >>

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How Marmalade Insurance has utilised customer feedback software to help improve CSAT and increase their NPS

customer sure

Marmalade Insurance, the specialist in insurance solutions for young, student, learner and young named drivers, has been providing trailblazing insurance products to those aged 17-30 since 2006.

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How Marmalade Insurance Has Utilised Customer Feedback Software to Help Improve CSAT and Increase Their Net Promoter Score

CSM Magazine

Marmalade Insurance, the specialist in insurance solutions for young, student, learner and young named drivers, has been providing trailblazing insurance products to those aged 17-30 since 2006.

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What is Customer Centricity DNA?

ClearAction

Indeed, the financials seal the deal: “the public FoEs (firms of endearment) returned 1,026% for investors over the 10 years ending June 30, 2006, compared to 122% for the S&P 500; that’s more than a 8-to-1 ratio! Connect cause-and-effect metrics with high visibility and a holistic view. to-1 ratio.”. Set yourselves up for success.