Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

So, when I share some statistics I read regarding customer satisfaction and leveraging behavioral economics, some of which I felt very glass-half-empty about, I hope a few of you, with your half-glass-full dispositions, will help me see the bright side. It is a shame because behavioral economics is about understanding your customers better.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 2, 2020

We have all been in line or on hold for customer service , waiting for a company to get back to us. Then, when our wait time runs long and our patience runs short we get cranky and think, this customer service crew is really inept today. Last February, the Harvard Business Review (HBR) published, “ Why is Customer Service so Bad?

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Unymira

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The acquisitions of LeanIX by SAP and most recently Snow Software by Flexera mark a turning point in our industry. They not only raise positive expectations but also raise important questions for customers about the challenges and opportunities of the future. The ITAM and SAM landscape has changed significantly in recent times.

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Unymira

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The acquisitions of LeanIX by SAP and most recently Snow Software by Flexera mark a turning point in our industry. They not only raise positive expectations but also raise important questions for customers about the challenges and opportunities of the future. The ITAM and SAM landscape has changed significantly in recent times.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. This answer became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience , which explores how the culture of a company reflects how customer-centric the organization is. I wondered how I did that.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2018

I decided that for people working in Customer Experience, we needed a way to stay on message, too. So, I am going to share with you some vital statistics about Customer Experience and how they deliver ROI because let’s face it, it’s about the ROI, Stupid. Measuring your results is vital to your success in Customer Experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Author, speaker, consultant, and The Agile Brand podcast host Greg Kihlstrom , ( www.gregkihlstrom.com ) Principal Chief Strategies for GK5A, joined us on a recent podcast to discuss what it takes to be prepared to implement AI and improve your customer experience. Plus, the economic climate right now is all about cost savings.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of my clients has done an excellent job in the last couple of years improving their customer experience. They focused their attention on the customer-facing teams at first. That would leave one group with a customer-centric mindset and the rest without one. First, they handle recruitment and talent acquisition.

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Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

We polled our Customer Advisory Board (CAB) at the end of last year to gauge which way they saw the pendulum shifting for CS in 2024. In fact, 63% of CAB members said their top 2024 prediction was that businesses would put more strategic and bottom-line emphasis on expansion versus acquisition to drive revenue growth.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

We also discussed how your Customer Experience plays into the mix to help you facilitate customer-driven growth. . Business Growth has always been at the heart of the Customer Experience movement. Where do we get new customers? New Sales Growth includes expanding your offerings to capture a new type of customer.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Top 10 Blog Posts from 2020. 9 Well-Meaning Yet Harmful Phrases to Avoid with Customers. This article is a roundup of the not-so-obvious phrases you should avoid saying to a customer no matter how well-intentioned or deserved. Check out this post to see if you’re inadvertently sending subliminal negativity to your customers.

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Totango

APRIL 4, 2024

If you asked your customer success (CS) and sales leaders this question, what do you think each of them would say? Revenue retention hinges on the collaborative efforts of CS and sales teams as they collectively shepherd customers throughout the lifecycle journey, from acquisition to retention and expansion.

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Totango

JUNE 15, 2022

We’ve been here before, however, and we know that during uncertain times, protecting your customer base is the most important thing you can do for your business. Customer retention is the lifeblood of recurring revenue enterprises, no matter what the external economic circumstances may be. Reach out and check in with them regularly.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 13, 2022

Customer relationships have to be win-win. There is a process, and today we will look at when and how you should sack a customer. . Robert, who works in software development, has a pickle from time to time with annoying customers. Robert, who works in software development, has a pickle from time to time with annoying customers.

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Nextiva

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Most business owners know that retaining customers is valuable, but just how valuable is it? Econsultancy reported that winning a new customer costs a company five times more than retaining an existing one. So, why […].

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

They even help you understand if your customers are satisfied or not. There are multiple customer satisfaction metrics that your business can use to get answers to questions like “Is my customer satisfied?” or “Are we successful as a brand to create an awesome experience for our customers?”. Improving customer engagement.

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Call Design

MAY 31, 2022

Alvaria and Call Design announce a new Alvaria Workforce customer, TSA Group. Australia’s leading CX outsourcing solutions provider, TSA Group, has approximately 3,000 customer service and sales agents servicing industries including telco, health insurance, finance and retail. Reshaping Customer Experience. About Alvaria.

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AWS Machine Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

BigBasket serves over 10 million customers. In this post, we discuss how BigBasket used Amazon SageMaker to train their computer vision model for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) product identification, which helped them reduce training time by approximately 50% and save costs by 20%. Split data into train, validation, and test sets.

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Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

After several years of relentless pursuit of new business, 2023 made it clear to many companies that growth at all costs is not a sustainable strategy. This shift presents a compelling opportunity for B2B enterprises to invest in tailor-made tools for their post-sales organizations and customer success (CS) teams.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In the dynamic world of startups, where every decision can make or break a company’s future, customer experience (CX) stands out as a critical factor for success. It’s not just about having a great product or service; it’s about how you make your customers feel when they interact with your brand.

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Global Response

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s companies collect more customer data than ever. Customer analytics allow you to take the customer data you’ve collected and assess , aggregate and analyze it to understand trends, make forecasts and better understand your customers. Unfortunately, many companies still aren’t using it for its full effect.

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IdeasUnlimited

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Communicating with your customers directly is one of the most effective ways a business can improve their brand and global outlook. Once a customer makes, or is close to making, a purchase, it is time to put extra effort in satisfying them in order to build a customer base that keeps returning for more. Customer Trust.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Many companies devote considerably more energy and resources to capturing customers than they do to keeping them. But, all customers are not created equal; some have more potential value than others. Companies can achieve a higher, more attractive cost/benefit ratio for customer acquisition and advocacy efforts.

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Infinity

AUGUST 10, 2021

What if every single time you received a call from your customers, you could improve the overall customer experience (CX)? Customer journey mapping involves creating a comprehensive visual storyline which records the key touchpoints in your customer journey, from the first time they visit your website to the moment they convert.

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Acquiring and keeping new customers is obviously at the core of running any successful business, and one thing about it is certain: for customers to keep using your product, they have to like it. When you pursue product-led growth from a Customer Success angle, you’re even more likely to build up that customer loyalty.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 10, 2019

Understanding Customers’ Mental Budgets. The answer is found in the concept of mental accounting, and it might have significant implications for your Customer Experience. We discussed how our mental accounting affects our behavior as customers in our recent podcast. You must understand what customers’ mental category you are in.

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Cisco - Contact Center

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

He called their customer service department, was connected directly to an agent who knew exactly who he was and that he had just purchased his car. From Customer Service to Customer Experience. Customers want to engage when it matters, for example, in the middle of a shopping experience or when an item is about to be delivered.

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VirtualPBX

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Whether you’re calling friends and family to stay connected, arranging crucial business meetings, or conducting remote interviews for talent acquisition, understanding how to call Mexico from the United States is paramount. VirtualPBX offers business phone plans that make calling Mexico from the USA simpler and more cost-effective.

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Totango

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Merging sales and customer success (CS) is a delicate art that is often challenging but necessary for driving business results and creating a frictionless customer journey. Teaming leaders from each of these functions to focus on a respective industry, these “pods” work together to build deep knowledge and vertical expertise.

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Nicereply

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Discover great customer retention tools and empower customer satisfaction. Losing customers is something that every business fears. Considering that the SaaS industry is a competitive one, customer retention is crucial. What is Customer Retention? Why is Customer Retention Critical for SaaS? CRR = 91.6%.

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ProProfs Blog

APRIL 17, 2020

Customers always have so many options in the market to choose their desired product or service. In short, your success relies on the fact that your customers don’t leave you. And if you successfully increase customer retention rates by 5%, then you can boost profits by 25% to 95%. 1: Customer Churn Rate. #2:

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Lumoa

APRIL 6, 2023

Relationships between customers and brands are the foundation of customer experience (CX) success. To ensure that customer experience is successful, companies must focus on creating strong relationships- by understanding customer needs and providing exceptional service.

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ClearAction

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Gratitude Grows Gains from Customer Experience Strategies Lynn Hunsaker. On other holidays (Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, CX Day, Customer Service Week, etc.), On other holidays (Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, CX Day, Customer Service Week, etc.), we’re reminded again.

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Select VoiceCom Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Third-party providers also help reduce operational costs and provide access to specialised expertise. Selecting an outsourcing destination requires various considerations like cost-effectiveness, availability of skilled talent, language proficiency, cultural alignment, and more. Revenue for IT outsourcing in 2023 was at US $8.81

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ChurnZero

APRIL 5, 2022

This is a guest post by Paula Naba , director of Customer Success at Northpass. Did you know that 32% of customers stop doing business with a brand they love after only one bad experience? How about this: customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that don’t focus on customers.

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Amity

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Ask anyone in sales or customer support regarding important customer success metrics, and almost always, churn is mentioned. Churn is short for ‘churn rate’ and refers to the percentage rate of customer loss or customer defection. So, when it comes to important customer success metrics, where should you look?

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CustomerSuccessBox

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Customer Success (CS) and customer experience are often disregarded when firms merge, despite the fact that it is undoubtedly one of the most crucial components of any business. According to Gartner’s research, organizations of the future will compete mostly on customer experience.

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