ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2019

This week we feature an article by Joseph Michelli who has written a new book about how Airbnb has used convenience and personalization to deliver an amazing experience. In fact, you probably spend time trying to inspire people (yourself and team members) to serve and create loyalty-building experiences for other people (customers).

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Technology Customer Experience Personalization Engineering 244

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mark Smith, writes about how crucial personalization can be to the customer experience. When you customize or personalize the experience, even during the sales process, you are delivering a better level of service. Shep Hyken.

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Customer Experience Personalization Marketing Analytics 297

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 2, 2019

I recently read two pieces of research about Customer Experience that worried me. The first was from Nunwood , a UK-based research company with a Customer Experience index, and it showed that improvements in Customer Experience were not happening. The Seven Reasons Customer Experience is Dying.

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Customer Experience Consulting Consulting Education 390

Satrix Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2019

With that said, experiential learning and in-person connections are still as important as ever, especially for customer experience professionals. Which is why attending conferences are paramount for professional and personal development. Up to date information can be found here. Gainsight Pulse 2019.

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Customer Experience Best practices Benchmark SaaS 60

Playvox

APRIL 19, 2022

Last week was the Channel Partners Conference and Expo (CPC) in Las Vegas and the 25th anniversary of this event did not disappoint. In fact, the bright lights and neon that are the hallmarks of Las Vegas were an appropriate backdrop for this year’s conference. We’re grateful to meet in-person again. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE?

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Contact Center Consulting Consulting Technology 68

CustomerSuccessBox

AUGUST 23, 2021

This 4 day conference brings together leaders from product management, creative SaaS marketing and startup founders. With more than 70,000 attendees from sales, marketing and service fields, it presents a vast opportunity for individuals and teams to network in person as well as online. The Experience Management Summit (X4).

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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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Customer Experience Customer centricity B2C Airlines 391

ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

Customer experience comes first. Using dating terms, the price of a product can be compared to the first glance at a person you like. It is something the buyer looks back at to understand if the whole relationship, or customer experience, was worth it. Customers choose retailers with optimal prices.

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Customer Experience Accountability CRM Enterprise 265

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. Area 4: Mobile.

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Customer Experience Customer centricity Scripts Customer emotions 300

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 4, 2024

So, without further ado, here are the six learnings from 2023 that I hope help you as we head into 2024, starting with: Learning #1: Accomplishments in your personal and professional life require preparation and luck. One of the significant changes during COVID-19 was the lack of conferences. It happens to me all the time. Click here

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Customer centricity Morale Finance Education 243

ClientSuccess

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Think back to the last time you or your team attended a conference or expo in person. With most of the conferences in 2020 either cancelled or converted into virtual events, many industry leaders are looking forward to getting back to normal in 2021. Digital Customer Experience Virtual Summit – [link].

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Hyper Personalization Should Be Part of Your Marketing Strategy by Erwin Busselot (Label & Narrow Web) Consumers today are increasingly engaging with brands that deliver tailored services, offers and communications.

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Customer Service Self service Personalization Marketing 168

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 15, 2023

Nevertheless, we treat them as if they’re an entity, almost human-like, and we form something close to a personal connection with them. However, this part isn’t relevant to customers. These include: Focus on emotional benefits and value to your customers, not just on product features. Brands have personalities.

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Banking Construction Accountability Advertising 363

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2023

I was just at an industry conference focusing on AI (Artificial Intelligence). So, imagine the customer service agent or salesperson using AI to help them solve problems and get the best answers for their customers. But rather than just reciting the information in front of them, they put their personality into the responses.

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Customer Service Customer Support Technology Personalization 323

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

By providing excellent customer service, businesses are sure to build relationships with their clients, which could be the difference between repeat business and lost opportunities. Here are some ways inbound call centers can enhance the customer experience. This can help agents provide a more personalized experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In my early work with Customer Experience , the Chair of Consumer Psychology in the UK told me that there were around 150 emotions, which all vary to some degree. As part of this exercise, choosing an emotion that drives value for your customers is essential. To see specifics, refer to the graphic below.) Click here.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The customer experience (CX) landscape constantly evolves. With new technologies, increased competition, and higher customer expectation, the ability to deliver exceptional CX continues to be a challenge – so sitting still isn’t an option.

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Customer Experience Journey mapping CRM Analytics 52

ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2022

I’m going to break just a bit from my typical customer service/customer experience ideas and share another lesson: Different is better than better. . She knew the clothes were the stars of the show, but she also wanted to add some personality to the moment. It was a risk.

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Banking Contact Center Customer Service Customer Experience 348

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of my clients has done an excellent job in the last couple of years improving their customer experience. The CEO once told me that the only thing he would have done differently would have been to put a measure in every person’s compensation tied to customer experience metrics from the beginning.

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Finance Customer centricity Accountability Technical Support 195

Kristina Evey

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

I was recently at a business conference at a highly regarded venue. Upon the conclusion as everyone was walking out to their cars, I overheard several conversations focusing on two extreme irritations during the conference. The point… the conference content was wonderful. Experience what your customers experience.

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Customer Experience Accountability Personalization Management 97

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 12, 2015

In other words, emotions are driving these importance and performance ratings; and their impact on customer experience perception needs to be understood. There has been a great deal of this, on subjects ranging from metaphor elicitation to emotional and personalized weight processing.

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Customer Experience Customer emotions Customer centricity Analytics 305

Education Services Group

JULY 5, 2022

I was lucky enough to attend The Customer Conference Europe 2022 in London, and after taking in what was a very full two days of information, thoughts, opinions, and interaction, I’ve untangled all that I experienced and observed to come away with five key points that really resonated: 1. Customer Success is not one-size-fits-all.

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SaaS Customer centricity Best practices Upselling 52

CCNG

MAY 10, 2023

You encountered a chatbot that was clueless about what you were inquiring about, one that couldn’t refer you to a “live person” because they weren’t available. For the past three years, we’ve been told that the reason an organization can’t deliver a better experience was due to the pandemic. No conferences. Talk to customers.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service CCNG Journey mapping Consulting 195

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The next thing I knew, he put me in charge of improving the Customer Experience for our company, and the rest is history. His insight into how the experience would be vital to business today has shaped my career for 23 years. Key Ideas to Improve your Customer Experience. I was gobsmacked by it.

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Consulting Consulting Customer Experience Surveys 195

Help Scout

JUNE 17, 2021

We’ve all read those great customer experience stories that make us feel awed and admiring, but some of those stand-out examples can be misleading. To wow your customers and drive loyalty, you need to represent both stability and those moments of amazement.

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Customer Experience Airlines Banking Customer centricity 120

Call Experts

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Whether you have an in-house team for customer service or you’re using an app to help customers, personalized support solves everyone’s needs. Your support team must hear your customers and offer solutions, all while speaking authentically with your brand’s voice, values, and intentions. Customer Journey Mapping.

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Personalization Customer Service outsourcing Self service 53

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

How focussed are you on improving customer experience (CX). What is customer experience? CX is the sum of all the moments your customers share during their entire customer journey. Improving this experience is about developing an emotional connection to create a brand perception of your company.

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Customer Experience Journey mapping Self service Interactive Voice Response 80

Joe Rawlinson

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The result is that now you can hardly win over new customers using generic messages, so it’s crucial to tailor offers and personalize content. The strategy is extremely important since over 60% of consumers expect companies to send personalized offers or discounts based on items they’ve already purchased. Personalize Emails.

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Personalization Marketing Education Sales 111

Call Experts

JANUARY 29, 2020

Often, companies use analytics and dashboards to optimize programs, create custom reports, understand team workflows, analyze different trends, and keep the team focussed and happy. With all of these items to monitor, it’s easy to forget to prioritize your customer’s journey. . How can you monitor your customer experience?

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Customer Experience Journey mapping Contact Center Interactive Voice Response 78

Call Center Weekly

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Core Values - The fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. Core Values serve as the guiding light for how everyone in your company interacts, communicates and works with each other, external customers, and the community. The core values are the solid foundational building blocks on which your culture is built.

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Customer Experience Coaching B2B Personalization 143

Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

In any case, customer experience used to be the largest way to differentiate your brand among the turbulent sea of competition. A positive customer experience comes down to making a customer feel valued during every experience , whether that’s offering delayed payments, incorporating free features, or simply remembering their name.

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Customer Experience Analytics Surveys Customer retention 94

Customers That Stick

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Personalization < Privacy. Customer Service < Customer Experience. I had to learn how to plan and conduct conferences during which we would have constructive conversations about individual and parent-teacher “team” objectives and desired outcomes. Paper > Plastic. Mac > PC.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Construction outsourcing Education 162

CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Collaboration with Ben Motteram and Nate Brown To transform an organization into one that is more customer centric is a complex task that requires many different skills. Customer experience is multi-disciplinary. While not required, the person in this role is often an extroverted visionary.

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Journey mapping Customer centricity Analytics Government 307

Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Temple Grandin is just one of the top industry influencers explaining the Training Conference & Expo in their own words. With an incredibly short and succinct message, they each give you their perspective on why the Training Conference & Expo is so unique and some benefits of attending. This conference never disappoints.

SaaS 48

SaaS Marketing Personalization Sales 48

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 20, 2023

Expanding Too Quickly Around 2004, I made the mistake of thinking that my global Customer Experience Consultancy was about to experience rapid growth. At this point, I had done little more marketing for my Customer Experience consultancy than writing and marketing the books. So, I set up a telemarketing team.

Outbound sales 195

Outbound sales Consulting Consulting Engineering 195

Mindtouch

JUNE 3, 2018

Subscribed is the #1 conference throughout the year that specifically focuses on the transformation of current business models to the subscription economy. The conference has not only pushed my own working knowledge, which I have brought back to my team, but opened doors for me and customers through the connections I made during the show.

B2C 48

B2C B2B Education Accountability 48

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 18, 2023

EQ is also a crucial part of your customer experience design and delivery. Today, we are discussing EQ, what it is, and how it helps your customer strategy and leadership. One of the most exciting things about this experience was that I didn’t recognize the person they described. Click here.

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Management Personalization Call Center Customer Experience 195