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“Make your employees happy and they will make your customers happy.” It is your agents that interact with your customers, they are the ones who deliver service and have the greatest impact on your Customer Experience. By Colin Taylor. MORE
Customer Experience and Contact Center Consultancy, The Taylor Reach Group, has recently completed its in-depth analysis of two contact centers for a national patient support firm. MORE
Over the past number of years, the customer experience (otherwise known as “CX”) has become a profession unto itself. Roles like Chief Customer Officer, Customer Experience Director, Manager, Customer Success have been popping up. MORE
Many b2b and b2c companies offer antiseptic, commoditized, vanilla experiences for customers. Most brands and corporations get by on transactional approaches to customer relationships. They market, and create experiences, within the branded vision. MORE
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. MORE
Retailers have been at the forefront for understanding how to use the human brain and emotions to maximize profits from their Customers. Using smells in your Customer Experience is olfactory marketing, and it works. Don’t underestimate the scent in your retail experience design. MORE
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. Where does your experience stop? MORE
The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. In honor of National Small Business Week ( #SmallBusinessWeek ), here are five highly effective, low- or no-cost ways to amp up the quality of your customer service experience. Train your employees to handle unhappy customers–and to win them back when things go wrong. MORE
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. 2] The study found price increases had twice the effect on customer switching, compared to price decreases.”. Well, there you have it! MORE
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. This type of effort likely has placed you on a challenging yet rewarding journey toward customer experience excellence. MORE
Today, CX and Contact Center consultancy, The Taylor Reach Group, Inc. The consultancy will conduct an essential health check of the firm’s customer experiences and Contact Center operations. “We MORE
The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Last week, I suggested quick wins that could improve your customer service and customer experience. Superior customer service depends on superior customer-facing employees; here’s an article of mine on how to get them. MORE
Your customers are used to ordering a taxi, booking hotel rooms and getting their shirts dry-cleaned in a few taps of their phone screen or clicks of their mouse. Customers can get the service they want, when they want it, how they want it. Their customers are your customers. MORE
Customer Experience as an industry is at a crossroads. In our recent podcast, we had a guest Bob Thompson, CEO of Customer Think Corp., Both firms agreed that the Customer Experience Industry as a whole was not showing any significant increases or ROI. MORE
I’ve had good experiences with Apple products so I first checked to see if Apple made that sort of thing. My experience illustrates the nature of customers: irrational, intuitive, driven by past memories and factors that seem irrelevant. Embrace Your Customers’ Irrational Nature. MORE
I dedicate my career to helping organizations take their current Customer Experience to the next level, or Beyond the Philosophy of it and into the “real world.”. It is how they feel at every moment of your experience from beginning to end. There are many philosophies out there. MORE
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. MORE
an internationally acknowledged and leading CX and Contact Center consulting firm, announced today that they have been engaged to assess the BPO operational practices and policies with a view to improving agent retention. Taylor Reach Group, Inc., MORE
When it comes to brands and their related experience, it’s critical that you KISS it. The truth is most Customers want things easy, too. According to Siegel and Gale, a branding firm specializing in simplicity, Customers like brands that have simplicity as a key value. MORE
When people hear the term “consultant” in a meeting, some laugh. The post Consulting is dead. Blog Consulting Customer ExperienceSome cringe. Some might even roll their eyes. I freely admit I used to be one of those people. […]. appeared first on Waterfield Technologies. MORE
For many years, there has been a debate whether you could assign a dollar amount to determine the return on investment for any Customer Experience improvements. We were also able to use this data to predict future membership length based on the quality of experience. MORE
Industry-leading Customer Experience (CX) and Contact Center consulting firm, The Taylor Reach Group, Inc. TRG), is continuing its forward momentum and growth with the addition of strategic partner and consultant, Steve Edmondson. MORE
This week we feature an article by Christa Heibel who writes about how important employee feedback is to a successful customer service experience and high CSAT ratings. – Shep Hyken. They also understand your customers, perhaps better than your executive team. MORE
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. MORE
an industry-leading Customer Experience (CX) and Contact Center consulting firm, is starting 2019 on a continued upward trajectory, adding Senior Consultant Patricia Ballantyne to its team of contact center operational experts. The Taylor Reach Group, Inc., MORE
DMG Consulting Releases Future Contact Center Outlook, 2025 – 2040. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services. Where: Available at the DMG Consulting online store. MORE
Uncertainty influences a lot of our customer behavior. We discussed some of the psychological theories behind our need to placate uncertainty as customers in a recent podcast. One of the most worthwhile for us to talk about is Prospect Theory and its implications for customer behavior. MORE
However, the experiences are entirely different and have different Customer Experiences. Moreover, I have different expectations from these experiences. We discussed the digital transformation and its effect on Customer Experience in our recent podcast. MORE
Are You Listening to the Canaries in Your Customer Experience Coal Mine? We know intuitively that in the world of the customer experience all things are connected. Friction Produces Heat and Makes Customers Hot Under the Collar. MORE
Beyond Philosophy won an award named one of the Best Management Consultancy Firms in the UK, by the Financial Times (FT). This bonus episode podcast explores how you can take your idea and turn it into an Financial Times Award-Winning consultancy, too. When I started my Global Customer Experience consultancy, no one knew me or even what Customer Experience was. Know what drives value for your customers. MORE
who argues that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level. Communities were smaller, shopping was local, and technology wasn’t there to either help or confuse the customer. This week we feature an article by John Boccuzzi Jr. MORE
The Secret of Creating an Effective Customer Experience (CX) Strategy. What is the experience you are trying to deliver to your customers? This is one of our key questions we ask organizations when we consult with them. This does not build Customer loyalty. MORE
Companies frequently designate customer experience (CX) as the most exciting opportunity for their business, according to the Digital Marketing Trends Report. Indeed, American Express research shows that a better experience is worth a higher cost for 60% of customers. MORE
Being Customer-Centric requires rewarding those that contribute to Customer-Centricity. Too many organizations are still not rewarding Customer Experience improvement because they don’t measure it. Focusing on rewarding these, however, is not conducive to Customer Centricity. 5 Reasons Your Current KPIs Are Hurting Your Customer Experience. The ratio is off between internal and Customer measures. Why Most Customer Experience Programs Fail. MORE
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. Customers, as a result, had commoditized the product. MORE
Six years later, the outcomes of this study hold true – customers’ emotional and subconscious responses to your brand account for a good half of the total Customer Experience. The Doritos Customer Experience becomes one of frivolity, of not taking things too seriously. MORE
With that in mind, I have some predictions for the trends in Customer Experience for 2020 and beyond. . I also shared the research I undertook in the last quarter of 2019 to position my global Customer Experience consultancy in the marketplace. . MORE
What we know from early research on employee engagement is that if you have happy employees, chances are you’re going to have satisfied customers. My new ebook, Happy Employees Make Happy Customers , explores this concept in great detail. MORE
Taylor Reach Group
DECEMBER 11, 2019
“Make your employees happy and they will make your customers happy.” It is your agents that interact with your customers, they are the ones who deliver service and have the greatest impact on your Customer Experience. By Colin Taylor.
Micah Solomon
OCTOBER 11, 2018
The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Last week, I suggested quick wins that could improve your customer service and customer experience. Superior customer service depends on superior customer-facing employees; here’s an article of mine on how to get them.
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Taylor Reach Group
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Today, CX and Contact Center consultancy, The Taylor Reach Group, Inc. The consultancy will conduct an essential health check of the firm’s customer experiences and Contact Center operations. “We
Micah Solomon
OCTOBER 9, 2018
The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. In honor of National Small Business Week ( #SmallBusinessWeek ), here are five highly effective, low- or no-cost ways to amp up the quality of your customer service experience. Train your employees to handle unhappy customers–and to win them back when things go wrong.
Speaker: Alton Harewood, Contact Center Consultant, and Kara Allen, Global Workforce Management and Optimization, 8x8
Join this re-released conversation with Alton Harewood, Contact Center Consultant, and Kara Allen, Global Workforce Management and Optimization for 8x8, to hear how the fundamental building blocks of CX strategy are being used today, as well as which technology enablers provide the insight and oversight needed to adjust and administer the modern customer engagement team.
Waterfield Technologies
MAY 6, 2019
When people hear the term “consultant” in a meeting, some laugh. The post Consulting is dead. Blog Consulting Customer ExperienceSome cringe. Some might even roll their eyes. I freely admit I used to be one of those people. […]. appeared first on Waterfield Technologies.
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Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
For many years, there has been a debate whether you could assign a dollar amount to determine the return on investment for any Customer Experience improvements. We were also able to use this data to predict future membership length based on the quality of experience.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 31, 2019
With that in mind, I have some predictions for the trends in Customer Experience for 2020 and beyond. . I also shared the research I undertook in the last quarter of 2019 to position my global Customer Experience consultancy in the marketplace. .
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 12, 2015
I dedicate my career to helping organizations take their current Customer Experience to the next level, or Beyond the Philosophy of it and into the “real world.”. It is how they feel at every moment of your experience from beginning to end. There are many philosophies out there.
Taylor Reach Group
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Customer Experience and Contact Center Consultancy, The Taylor Reach Group, has recently completed its in-depth analysis of two contact centers for a national patient support firm.
Speaker: Kristina Evey, Customer Experience Expert and Consultant
As self-service as a customer preference continues to grow, it's more important than ever that we assess the amount of support being given to our customer service reps. Is there a way to find the right balance between self-service and support?
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Taylor Reach Group
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
an internationally acknowledged and leading CX and Contact Center consulting firm, announced today that they have been engaged to assess the BPO operational practices and policies with a view to improving agent retention. Taylor Reach Group, Inc.,
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.
ShepHyken
JUNE 21, 2019
Your customers are used to ordering a taxi, booking hotel rooms and getting their shirts dry-cleaned in a few taps of their phone screen or clicks of their mouse. Customers can get the service they want, when they want it, how they want it. Their customers are your customers.
Beyond Philosophy
MAY 8, 2017
Six years later, the outcomes of this study hold true – customers’ emotional and subconscious responses to your brand account for a good half of the total Customer Experience. The Doritos Customer Experience becomes one of frivolity, of not taking things too seriously.
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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. This type of effort likely has placed you on a challenging yet rewarding journey toward customer experience excellence.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Retailers have been at the forefront for understanding how to use the human brain and emotions to maximize profits from their Customers. Using smells in your Customer Experience is olfactory marketing, and it works. Don’t underestimate the scent in your retail experience design.
Taylor Reach Group
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Industry-leading Customer Experience (CX) and Contact Center consulting firm, The Taylor Reach Group, Inc. TRG), is continuing its forward momentum and growth with the addition of strategic partner and consultant, Steve Edmondson.
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. 2] The study found price increases had twice the effect on customer switching, compared to price decreases.”. Well, there you have it!
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. Where does your experience stop?
Taylor Reach Group
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Are You Listening to the Canaries in Your Customer Experience Coal Mine? We know intuitively that in the world of the customer experience all things are connected. Friction Produces Heat and Makes Customers Hot Under the Collar.
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., Both firms agreed that the Customer Experience Industry as a whole was not showing any significant increases or ROI.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Many b2b and b2c companies offer antiseptic, commoditized, vanilla experiences for customers. Most brands and corporations get by on transactional approaches to customer relationships. They market, and create experiences, within the branded vision.
Beyond Philosophy
JUNE 13, 2019
What we know from early research on employee engagement is that if you have happy employees, chances are you’re going to have satisfied customers. My new ebook, Happy Employees Make Happy Customers , explores this concept in great detail.
Beyond Philosophy
OCTOBER 1, 2015
When it comes to brands and their related experience, it’s critical that you KISS it. The truth is most Customers want things easy, too. According to Siegel and Gale, a branding firm specializing in simplicity, Customers like brands that have simplicity as a key value.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 30, 2019
The Secret of Creating an Effective Customer Experience (CX) Strategy. What is the experience you are trying to deliver to your customers? This is one of our key questions we ask organizations when we consult with them. This does not build Customer loyalty.
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
I’ve had good experiences with Apple products so I first checked to see if Apple made that sort of thing. My experience illustrates the nature of customers: irrational, intuitive, driven by past memories and factors that seem irrelevant. Embrace Your Customers’ Irrational Nature.
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.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Being Customer-Centric requires rewarding those that contribute to Customer-Centricity. Too many organizations are still not rewarding Customer Experience improvement because they don’t measure it. Focusing on rewarding these, however, is not conducive to Customer Centricity. 5 Reasons Your Current KPIs Are Hurting Your Customer Experience. The ratio is off between internal and Customer measures. Why Most Customer Experience Programs Fail.
Taylor Reach Group
JANUARY 18, 2019
an industry-leading Customer Experience (CX) and Contact Center consulting firm, is starting 2019 on a continued upward trajectory, adding Senior Consultant Patricia Ballantyne to its team of contact center operational experts. The Taylor Reach Group, Inc.,
Beyond Philosophy
MAY 31, 2019
Uncertainty influences a lot of our customer behavior. We discussed some of the psychological theories behind our need to placate uncertainty as customers in a recent podcast. One of the most worthwhile for us to talk about is Prospect Theory and its implications for customer behavior.
Taylor Reach Group
MARCH 10, 2020
Over the past number of years, the customer experience (otherwise known as “CX”) has become a profession unto itself. Roles like Chief Customer Officer, Customer Experience Director, Manager, Customer Success have been popping up.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
This week we feature an article by Christa Heibel who writes about how important employee feedback is to a successful customer service experience and high CSAT ratings. – Shep Hyken. They also understand your customers, perhaps better than your executive team.
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. Customers, as a result, had commoditized the product.
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.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
However, the experiences are entirely different and have different Customer Experiences. Moreover, I have different expectations from these experiences. We discussed the digital transformation and its effect on Customer Experience in our recent podcast.
DMG Consulting
APRIL 15, 2020
DMG Consulting Releases Future Contact Center Outlook, 2025 – 2040. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services. Where: Available at the DMG Consulting online store.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Beyond Philosophy won an award named one of the Best Management Consultancy Firms in the UK, by the Financial Times (FT). This bonus episode podcast explores how you can take your idea and turn it into an Financial Times Award-Winning consultancy, too. When I started my Global Customer Experience consultancy, no one knew me or even what Customer Experience was. Know what drives value for your customers.
GetFeedback
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Companies frequently designate customer experience (CX) as the most exciting opportunity for their business, according to the Digital Marketing Trends Report. Indeed, American Express research shows that a better experience is worth a higher cost for 60% of customers.
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