Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The answer to this question can show how Customer centric your company is. This post is the fifth in a series of nine posts that uses our Naïve to Natural customer-centricity assessment. This post is the fifth in a series of nine posts that uses our Naïve to Natural customer-centricity assessment.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We work with Customer Experience (CX) professionals around the world and train them on how to go about implementing CX programs. The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2019

the number of companies focus more on customer acquisition than customer retention , despite the fact that it costs five times more to attract a new customer than to retain a current one. Make it personal: Does your company focus on retention or acquisition equally or to disproportionate degrees?

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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. Rightly so, to be honest.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. But beyond the immediate opportunities, phone calls and online chat are what differentiate and insulate truly customer-centric brands in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 30, 2018

Depending on whether your Customer Care department is an extension of your marketing or your customer service strategy, the KPIs you give yourself may be different. Type: Customer Centric. Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) is the most common KPI companies track when it comes to Customer Care.

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Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A customer-centric strategy is about more than just a values statement or a directive to the team. Are your customers truly at the center of your business universe? A customer-centric culture is one that is relentlessly focused on putting what’s best for the customer at the core of everything you do.

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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.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

My obsession for Customer Experience (CX) started when I received a package in the mail on a random afternoon. I could write a book just about my Trader Joe’s customer experience! You can read more about return experiences and lessons about DoingCXRight. It’s a brilliant onboarding experience.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You might have a hard time believing, but the most effective solution is building a customer centric organization. . But what is customer centricity ? Maybe a couple of customer surveys. For decades, companies of all sizes across the globe have been working on their customer centric business strategy.

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ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

This week we feature an article by Rohit Prasanna who shares a great list of 10 customer service trends that will affect the customer experience this year. – Shep Hyken. The customer-centric economy has taken the front-seat across the globe, and it is no different for B2B businesses.

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Nicereply

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What does being customer-centric really mean today? Find out here and learn what are the essentials of a healthy customer-centric culture. The concept of customer-centricity and customer-centric culture has been around for nearly 20 years now. What does being customer-centric really mean today?

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

In building relationships with customers, and value for them, my long-time observation is that most organizations tend to progress through several stages of performance as they are becoming truly customer-centric: a) customer awareness, b) customer sensitivity, c) customer focus, and d) customer obsession.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 22, 2014

But when it comes to Customer Experience, Cooties are a real thing and they are affecting the decisions that your Customer’s make. So how are cooties affecting your customer experience? The Power of Our Mind to Shape Our Customer Experiences. Please share your experiences in the comments below.

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Integrity Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

Building a customer-centric culture is more challenging than you might initially think. But every organization has the ability to build a strong customer-centric culture- and it doesn’t have to be complex. A strong, vibrant customer-centric culture is an organic and natural strength that cannot be compromised.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. Why Systems Matter to Your Customers.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 8, 2017

Neither of them provides a Customer Experience worth mentioning—at least not in a positive light. We asked the Customer Experience professionals there to name a Telecom they admired for the experience they provided. I am a detractor and that is what has motivated me to write this blog. It’s lose-lose.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 13, 2016

Consorsbank, Lufthansa, and Zalando—three very different companies—have both undertaken a Customer Experience improvement program. Whilst they each have their unique challenges, their insight on Customer Experience shows us the common obstacles that all of us face when tackling such an important facet of our business.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

These might include customer service speed, occasional price promotions, merchandising gimmicks, new product offerings, and the like. In most instances, the customers see no brand ‘personality’ or brand-to-brand differentiation, and their experience of the brand is one-dimensional, easily capable of replacement.

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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. The answer is simple: Everyone.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

All the little parts along the way in your experience are what make a Customer experience Customer-Centric. Putting the Customer first in everything you do applies to every part of your organization, from the way you greet them to the way you bill them. These choices affect the Customer Experience.

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Totango

APRIL 28, 2021

In today’s digitized, subscription-based environment, these best practices are based on finding out all you can about your customers and then using that data to create a customer-centric experience. This way, every customer interaction is informed by as much personal information as possible.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 29, 2021

My global Customer Experience consultancy, Beyond Philosophy, has been recognized by Financial Times as one of the leading management consultancy organizations for the past three years. So, today, we will look at the 5 Rules for building a successful Customer Experience team. . I have used them many, many times.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Even long-established businesses can embrace change and revolutionize their customer interactions. In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies that traditional businesses can adopt to innovate in customer experience. Personalization: The Cornerstone of Modern CX 1. Cultivating a Customer-Centric Culture 1.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2018

This week we feature an article by Marlene Caroseli who shares some great activities and questions to help customer service representatives improve their service and make the customers experience better. – Shep Hyken. Chip Bell is known for helping organizations create a customer-centric culture.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 11, 2019

I complain a lot about companies that get Customer Experience wrong. Today, I am going to take another angle and explore how one company has taken on the Customer Experience journey and gets it right. RICOH Canada has done some incredible work in improving Customer Experience. The RICOH Canada Backstory.

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Nicereply

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

That’s why we’ve rounded up this handy list, so you have all top customer support blogs published (so far) in 2022 in one accessible place. Most of these blogs allow you to subscribe to their newsletters and publish new content regularly. 2022’s top customer service blogs. 2022’s top customer service blogs.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 13, 2019

So how do you get happy employees and how does it affect Customer Experience? You must design an Employee Experience that enables the Customer Experience you want to deliver. We discussed the importance of creating a complementary Employee Experience along with your Customer Experience in a recent podcast.

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Anexa BPO

JUNE 16, 2023

When looking at the customer journey from a brand perspective, it’s common knowledge that personalization factors heavily into the customer experience – which is an increasingly common buzzword in today’s business strategies. Where should your business be looking when developing a successful personalization platform?

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Netflix then uses this information to personalize its content recommendations and meet your preferences—leveraging the power of personalization to engage with its users. Why does personalized customer service matter? – It earns you loyal customers and boosts retention.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the majority of Americans now owning a mobile device, what better way to stay in touch and relevant to your customers than texting them? By incorporating a text messaging strategy into your customer experience strategy, you’ll never miss an opportunity to connect on a personal level with a customer again.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to address all operational and customer-related challenges for businesses, Customer Experience Automation (CXA) has emerged as a compelling strategy for a lot of businesses these days. Table of Contents What Is Customer Experience Automation (CXA)?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Shep Hyken.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 31, 2022

Stephanie wrote to us to ask about what to do about a price increase regarding their Customer Experience. Before we dive into how you can maintain and improve your Customer Experience even during a price increase, it is essential to appreciate the role of inflation in the broader economy. …and Inflation Raises the Roof.

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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. That would leave one group with a customer-centric mindset and the rest without one. Customer centricity should be an entire organization’s philosophy, not specific departments.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We work with Customer Experience (CX) professionals around the world and train them on how to go about implementing CX programs. The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer centricity Journey mapping Customer emotions 150

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We work with Customer Experience (CX) professionals around the world and train them on how to go about implementing CX programs. The main reason that an organization fails to improve their CX is because of their lack of Customer Centricity. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer centricity Journey mapping Customer emotions 150