Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Even when looking at product and service features that appear strictly rational, there is an emotional underpinning. In other words, emotions are driving these importance and performance ratings; and their impact on customer experience perception needs to be understood. have an emotional base that must be considered.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Before I explain what I mean by that and how it has to do with Customer Experience, however, let me first tell you where I was born. How is this applicable to Customer Experience? Well, Loss Aversion is applicable to Customer Experience as well. I won’t even get into why they Scottish chose not to go.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Customer centricity requires strategy to cultivate a culture that puts the Customer at the center of everything you do. As the third in our series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer centricity, let’s look at: Customer Strategy.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 12, 2015

When it comes to the emotional journey during this new and improved process, most organizations cross their fingers and hope for the best. It is a blend of an organizations rational performance, the senses stimulated and emotions evoked and intuitively measured against Customer expectations across all moments of contact.

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Customer emotions Journey mapping Customer centricity Customer retention 417

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 5, 2015

There have been many great stories in the past couple of months about airlines doing what was right by their Customers. We can all learn a little about Customer centricity when we look at these examples from three major carriers in the US. Southwest Attacks Its Late Problem Head-on with Its Customers.

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Airlines Transportation Customer centricity Employee engagement 330

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

It is essential that you connect your Customer Experience to these ads, and sustain this emotional experience for Customers. Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is an excellent example of using emotions to create a connection and brand promise with Customers, an essential first step to an excellent Customer Experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Expectations are associated with our choice of vacation, the gifts we give and receive at the holidays, and the Customer Experiences we receive from the organization. Disappointment is an emotion caused by the nonfulfillment of your hopes or expectations. It is an emotion most of us would rather avoid at the holidays.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Watch out this space as in a subsequent blog we’ll give advice on the different ways to change a habit… Blogs CEM CEO Conferences consultants consumer behaviour customer Customer Analysis customer behavior Customer Behaviour customer centricity customer emotions customer engagement Customer experience customer experience books customer experience (..)

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 23, 2015

. “ Unlocking the Hidden Customer Experience: Short Stories of Remarkable Practices that Ensure Success” is designed to help organizations take their Customer Experience to the next level. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Four Ways to Get Customers to Do What You Want.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 28, 2015

. “ Unlocking the Hidden Customer Experience: Short Stories of Remarkable Practices that Ensure Success” is designed to help organizations take their Customer Experience to the next level. Colin is an international author of four best-selling books and an engaging keynote speaker.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Coming out from under eBay’s shadow will let them blossom, into what I hope will become a Customer-centric organization. They have Customer-centric leadership. It’s great that their new CEO, Dan Shulman is coming from American Express, a highly Customer-centric company.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Resolving the paradox of choice should be a priority for most organizations that want to design a Customer Experience that creates a feeling of satisfaction instead of one of angst and remorse. It is a paradox to be sure, and one commonly referred to as the Paradox of choice. The Paralysis of Too Much Choice. < [link].

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Trust and the Customer Experience. Emotions are an important part of any customer experience. How a customer feels about the company is an integral part of their loyalty to it. Emotions evoked by the branding, the reputation, and the actions of an organization should build trust.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

At Beyond Philosophy, we have always tried to be at the cutting edge of Customer Experience, pushing the boundaries. In my first book, I wrote about customers’ emotions and the emotional experience. To learn more about booking Colin as your conference speaker, please click here. IS THE US NEXT?

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Entertainment Sales Consulting Consulting 277

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Coming out from under eBay’s shadow will let them blossom, into what I hope will become a Customer-centric organization. They have Customer-centric leadership. It’s great that their new CEO, Dan Shulman is coming from American Express, a highly Customer-centric company. Mobile Payments Are the Future.

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Customer centricity Customer retention Customer emotions Airlines 150

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Coming out from under eBay’s shadow will let them blossom, into what I hope will become a Customer-centric organization. They have Customer-centric leadership. It’s great that their new CEO, Dan Shulman is coming from American Express, a highly Customer-centric company. Mobile Payments Are the Future.

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Customer centricity Customer retention Customer emotions Airlines 150

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 24, 2014

At the time they began their Customer Experience improvement process, the concept was relatively new and largely untested. Downie compares their journey to “driving a snowplow for Customer Experience in Scotland.” Embracing the emotional parts of the Customer Experience right from the start.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 14, 2015

However, Customer Centricity puts the Customer first, not the organization. Those that don’t put the Customer first are more likely to have these types of policies, creating relationships that exhibit classic signs of one-sidedness. . #3: Your policy is to renew this cycle, over and over again. Reserve your spot today!

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 2, 2015

For anyone who appreciates a truly customer-centric organization, one that is invested in its stellar reputation for ongoing trust and value creation, customer experience optimization and building employee ambassadorship, Wegmans is the company to emulate. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 5, 2015

We believe how a Customer feels about a Customer Experience influences over 50% of the Customers’ perceptions of the experience. I will talk about these little voices when I give the keynote speech at the Clarabridge Conference in Miami. Do emotions drive ROI? How Emotions Generate $$$.

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360Connext

AUGUST 23, 2018

We toss the word empathy around these days, especially in customer experience circles. And while most of us agree it’s vital to have and show empathy with customers, many rarely go beyond that in really capturing the touchpoints to understand emotions. Want to learn a TON more about Customer Empathy?

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Journey mapping Customer emotions Customer centricity Contact Center 77

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 13, 2015

In 1970, Greenleaf Greenleaf identified ten principles in his essay, The Servant As Leader, all of which can apply directly to how leaders help generate a customer-centric culture and create lasting value for all stakeholders: – Listening – being receptive, and understanding stakeholder needs.

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Customer centricity Airlines Enterprise Engineering 279

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 14, 2015

In 1970, Greenleaf Greenleaf identified ten principles in his essay, The Servant As Leader, all of which can apply directly to how leaders help generate a customer-centric culture and create lasting value for all stakeholders: – Listening – being receptive, and understanding stakeholder needs.

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Customer centricity Airlines Enterprise Consulting 199

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

They should want this because study after study shows the financial rewards of having loyal customers. Some companies reach this goal through superior value delivery, built on quality products and services and positive, consistent customer experiences. Trader Joe’s does not have a customer loyalty program. In the U.S.,

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Airlines Customer centricity Multichannel Sales 274

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Research reports, presentation content through online sites such as LinkedIn-owned SlideShare (which gets close to 60 million visitors a month and has over 15 million registered users), and virtual conferences and webinars have seen significant increase in application.

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360Connext

AUGUST 23, 2018

We toss the word empathy around these days, especially in customer experience circles. And while most of us agree it’s vital to have and show empathy with customers, many rarely go beyond that in really capturing the touchpoints to understand emotions. Want to learn a TON more about Customer Empathy?

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Journey mapping Customer emotions Customer centricity Contact Center 56

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I recently participated in a Customer Experience Day webinar with two other leaders in our field, Joe Pine and Lou Carbone. I learned a few things that I would love to share with you, and discussed on my most recent podcast , regarding where we are now with Customer Experience and, perhaps more importantly, where we are heading.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 20, 2015

Sometimes it is differentiating, and offers consumers definite benefits – such as practiced by companies like Zappos, Wegmans, Ritz Carlton, Rackspace, Southwest Airlines, Trader Joe’s, Amazon, Baptist Health Care, and Zane’s Cycles – and sometimes it is just one of multiple factors which contribute to customer loyalty or disloyalty behavior.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 30, 2015

How the Subconscious and Emotional Relationship Drives Our Purchase Decisions. Should 4% of Customers Dictate Strategy? Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience. Follow Colin Shaw on Twitter @ColinShaw_CX.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 29, 2015

And, personalization truly optimizes the overall customer experience, perhaps its most important benefit. Doing this contributes to making an enterprise like Target feel more human, transparent, authentic and honest, and accessible to customers and other stakeholders.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

In 2010, Southwest Airlines revamped its loyalty program to make rewards more proportional to ticket price; and this has better targeted the most profitable customers as well as enabled the airline to adopt a loyalty behavior metric that is closely tied to actual revenue generation.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 23, 2015

A couple of years ago, our local newspaper, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ran a disturbing story about how a mortgage loan company in Phoenix had sent spam advertising messages which appeared on the screens of thousands of wireless phone customers. Not only were the messages not requested, but these customers had to pay to retrieve them.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 17, 2015

Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC, is Thought Leadership Principal for Beyond Philosophy. Defining the Objective(s) and Mechanics of Your Content Marketing Strategy. Content marketing continues to be on the upswing as a method of building connections and relationships with target audiences.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

Join us for our webinar, “ OmniChannel Customer Engagement” on Thursday, May 28 th , to learn more how you can manage your diverse channels in a single model to promote your Customer Experience agenda. Mobile Experience: Harness the Power of Your Mobile Channel to Increase Traffic in Retail Stores. Register here today!

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PeopleMetrics

MAY 12, 2022

Your favorite restaurant, an eCommerce site you frequently buy from, a hotel that you've visited several times, a professional vendor that your business relies on—if it's easy, fast, and enjoyable to engage with them, they've almost certainly put careful thought into their customer experiences.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

Exemplars of branded customer experience also understand that there is a ‘journey’ for customers in relationships with preferred companies. And, branding the customer experience requires that the brand’s image, its personality if you will, is sustained and reinforced in communications and in every point of contact.

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