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We have had the pleasure of working with Caterpillar for a while, and recently I was asked to judge their ‘Excellence in Customer Experience Awards for 2014.’ One of the most important things they learned, however, was that improving Customer Experience starts with improving your Employee Experience and managing the pain of change for them. The way we did business years ago with a small base of customers was one-on-one, face-to-face, and we knew them intimately. MORE
This illustrates that emotional appeal can have a major impact on a brand’s success or failure at attracting customers and maintaining their loyalty. Here are some case studies in successful emotional branding that business leaders can emulate to acquire and maintain customers. The post Emotional Branding Case Studies to Emulate Great Customer Experience appeared first on Win the Customer! Branding Customer Experience Marketing MORE
You hunt for the customer service number in the user guide to see if they can help, wait on hold for 22 minutes and then have the Tier-1 support agent walk you through a series of steps that you’ve just finished trying yourself based on the troubleshooting instructions. You call the customer service number printed clearly on the DVD cover, and your IVR-directed call is picked up by Tier 1 support in less than two minutes. Customer effort matters. MORE
Keep in mind, this wasn’t a single unhappy customer complaining to a gate agent at the airport. Yet every cloud has a silver lining, and in this instance it’s a mini-case study on how to handle a customer service crisis. I can’t speak to what happened at the airport when passengers approached gate agents for help, or what happened on the phone lines as passengers tried to reach a customer service representative. MORE
What customer experience is, and how well brands think they are executing customer experience, and how well they are actually doing it are often at odds. According to Bain, 80% of CEOs believe they deliver superior customer experience while, 8% of their customers agree. MORE
We published a Temkin Group report, Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2018. This is the seventh year of this study that includes Net Promoter® Scores (NPS®) on 342 companies across 20 industries. Here’s the executive summary: Many large companies use Net Promoter® Score (NPS®) to evaluate their customers’ loyalty. The post Report: Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2018 appeared first on Customer Experience Matters®. MORE
Telecommunications providers enable our connected world and their customers have high expectations. In an always-on digital age, survival is not just about delivering omnipresent connectivity, it’s about protecting revenue streams and driving loyalty at every customer touch point. The post Case Study | Say ‘Hello’ to positive customer experiences in the telecommunications industry appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants. Case Studie 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. [Originally published in Forbes.com. MORE
With Walkers and Sitters coming to owners’ homes, dogs experience less stress from new environments and experiences. Customers can quickly schedule and coordinate all of these services inside the Wag! to securely keep a comprehensive customer history, and keeps a constant connection between the owner and their pet through a mobile device. offers the entire customer experience through its mobile app. This customer-first mentality extended to Wag!’s MORE
He explains the importance of finding the right balance when providing the customer experience. Similarly, those individuals in charge of their business’ customer experiences (CX) could learn a lot from a tightrope walker. The same way noise can disrupt a tightrope walker, businesses must strike the right balance in communicating with their customers. Too much noise can alienate a customer for good, while too little can leave them feeling undervalued. MORE
When it comes to giving customers a reason to stay loyal,financial service companies are feeling the pinch. Ever-evolving digital demands mean customers want easy access across multiple touch points, and personalisation has become a top priority in providing a service they can trust. The post Case Study | Providing excellent end-to-end customer experiences for the financial services industry appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants. MORE
We have published the Centriam CX Money Map , which details 12 drivers that make the financial case for a customer experience program. In our last post , my colleague Joe focused on customer enrichment. This week, I will delve into the two drivers involved with reducing costs in contact centers and marketing while maintaining, and potentially improving, customer experience. MORE
After writing on Customer Experience for different business functions, we realized a need to discuss Customer Experience as a holistic strategy that applies to the whole organization at large. Why is Customer Experience the need of the hour? MORE
This week we feature an article from Liliana Petrova , founder of The Petrova Experience. She writes about preparing a productive and successful customer experience strategy and why it’s important to have one. Wrong Customer Experience. MORE
As we begin Q4 of an eventful 2020, it’s time to look out for the 2021 customer experience trends and tactics for creating exceptional experiences in increasingly complex environments. Customer Experience is more important than ever to consumers. MORE
It follows on the heels of Disney’s MagicBand and a similar device on Royal Caribbean cruises, but it goes even farther in predicting and responding to customer needs and desires. It can sound a little creepy and Big Brother-ish, but this proactive approach is very important when it comes to building a great customer experience. But customers are not rational! They mostly make irrational decisions based on emotions and past experiences. 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. At times (more in the “old days” but every now and then it happens in present times) we’ve literally have been accused of “having religion;” i.e., believing in Customer Experience (CX) without proof and asked to show the value of CX. Customer Satisfaction results in a higher share price. MORE
As the marketing leader in your organization, you’ve likely been asked to play a pivotal role in the customer experience (CX). Justifiably, many CEOs are charging CMOs to embrace this responsibility and shift their focus towards understanding what drives customer loyalty. MORE
This week we feature an article by Ian Moyse who writes about how important it is to examine the customer journey you are providing. You must deliver a consistent, convenient and frictionless experience. – Shep Hyken. Take a recent experience of my own involving British Gas, whereupon being let down on a maintenance agreement and requesting to lodge a complaint, I entered into their process to be told the complaints team would get back to me within 8, yes 8 weeks! MORE
She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. According to a recent study, it was found that as much as 86% of buyers were willing to pay more for better customer experience. MORE
In my many years as a practitioner and consultant in the field of Customer Management I’ve often wondered why business treats its Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Employee (VoE) studies as completely different and dissociated exercises. MORE
This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. These virtual customer experience tools are transforming the way that companies interact with their customers in the contact center environment. When used correctly, chatbots have the power to enhance marketing, sales, customer retention and more. MORE
While sales powers the retail industry, competitive advantage is driven through customer loyalty. That means retailers have to work even harder to show their customers they value their loyalty and time. The post Case Study | Raising your retail customer experience through people, insight and technology appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants. Case Studies MORE
Are You Listening to the Canaries in Your Customer Experience Coal Mine? The call center or customer service department has long been call the ‘canary in the coalmine’ for its ability to provide early identification and diagnosis of problems and issues impacting the satisfaction of customers. 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
Discover how a comprehensive digital-first makeover enabled a leading global retailer to connect more effectively with its customers, while reducing costs. The post Transforming the Retail Customer Experience appeared first on Concentrix. Case Studies Resources Case Study MORE
The WebexOne series highlights a wave of Webex innovation to drive experiences that are 10x better than in-person interactions, help organizations collaborate seamlessly, and transform their employees and customer experiences to power an inclusive future for all. MORE
Customer experience is a determining factor to stick out from the competition. The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to cater to customer experience in a whole new aspect. Customer experience has become a top priority for businesses and more so in 2021. MORE
Learn how a leading satellite and Internet provider is using conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to provide award-winning service to its customers. The post Enhancing the Customer Experience With Conversational AI appeared first on Concentrix. MORE
The post Case Study | Efficient back office processes drive improved customer experience appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants CX SA. Customer Stories MORE
He writes about the importance of ensuring a positive customer experience, especially during a world crisis. The customer experience (also referred to as CX) seems like a simple concept. It’s not just about interaction with sales or customer service. MORE
Customer testimonials are an effective marketing technique, and they generate ample selling power. But why are they so effective as customer experience enhancers? Testimonials and real life case studies from real customers build trust. Communication Customer Experience Customer ServiceThese proofs of product and service are unbiased and, most of all, they are not salesy because they are written by real […]. MORE
Back in 2011, Boston College performed an interesting study involving everyone’s favorite energy drink, Red Bull, and the behavior it evoked in study participants. In brief, the study asked a number of participants to “drive” a car in a video game and they measured several factors, including speed, power, aggressive behavior and risk-taking. Red Bull is far from being the only brand that manages its Customer Experiences from an emotional viewpoint. MORE
Customer experience is gaining traction as the new battlefield. Customers who come back for a pleasant experience are loyalists who are important to any company. The economy we live in is experience dominates. However, only 8 percent of customers agree to that. MORE
We have written a great deal about this in my new eBook Unlocking the Hidden Customer Experience. According to an article on Adweek last summer, it is gaining favor but still most marketers are appealing to the rational side of their Customers. It’s a phrase derived from the famous Milgram study from the 1960s where participants were encouraged to administer fatal shocks to another participant at the urging of an experiment proctor in a white lab coat. MORE
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 4, 2020
This week we feature an article from Liliana Petrova , founder of The Petrova Experience. She writes about preparing a productive and successful customer experience strategy and why it’s important to have one. Wrong Customer Experience.
Peter Lavers
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
In my many years as a practitioner and consultant in the field of Customer Management I’ve often wondered why business treats its Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Employee (VoE) studies as completely different and dissociated exercises.
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Merchants
OCTOBER 15, 2020
The post Case Study | Efficient back office processes drive improved customer experience appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants CX SA. Customer Stories
Concentrix
AUGUST 20, 2020
Discover how a comprehensive digital-first makeover enabled a leading global retailer to connect more effectively with its customers, while reducing costs. The post Transforming the Retail Customer Experience appeared first on Concentrix. Case Studies Resources Case Study
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ShepHyken
AUGUST 14, 2020
He writes about the importance of ensuring a positive customer experience, especially during a world crisis. The customer experience (also referred to as CX) seems like a simple concept. It’s not just about interaction with sales or customer service.
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Concentrix
AUGUST 20, 2020
Learn how a leading satellite and Internet provider is using conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to provide award-winning service to its customers. The post Enhancing the Customer Experience With Conversational AI appeared first on Concentrix.
CSM Magazine
MARCH 26, 2020
With Walkers and Sitters coming to owners’ homes, dogs experience less stress from new environments and experiences. Customers can quickly schedule and coordinate all of these services inside the Wag! to securely keep a comprehensive customer history, and keeps a constant connection between the owner and their pet through a mobile device. offers the entire customer experience through its mobile app. This customer-first mentality extended to Wag!’s
ShepHyken
APRIL 5, 2019
This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. These virtual customer experience tools are transforming the way that companies interact with their customers in the contact center environment. When used correctly, chatbots have the power to enhance marketing, sales, customer retention and more.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Keep in mind, this wasn’t a single unhappy customer complaining to a gate agent at the airport. Yet every cloud has a silver lining, and in this instance it’s a mini-case study on how to handle a customer service crisis. I can’t speak to what happened at the airport when passengers approached gate agents for help, or what happened on the phone lines as passengers tried to reach a customer service representative.
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Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 23, 2017
It follows on the heels of Disney’s MagicBand and a similar device on Royal Caribbean cruises, but it goes even farther in predicting and responding to customer needs and desires. It can sound a little creepy and Big Brother-ish, but this proactive approach is very important when it comes to building a great customer experience. But customers are not rational! They mostly make irrational decisions based on emotions and past experiences.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 8, 2014
We have had the pleasure of working with Caterpillar for a while, and recently I was asked to judge their ‘Excellence in Customer Experience Awards for 2014.’ One of the most important things they learned, however, was that improving Customer Experience starts with improving your Employee Experience and managing the pain of change for them. The way we did business years ago with a small base of customers was one-on-one, face-to-face, and we knew them intimately.
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. [Originally published in Forbes.com.
Centriam Customer Experience Lab
MARCH 5, 2018
We have published the Centriam CX Money Map , which details 12 drivers that make the financial case for a customer experience program. In our last post , my colleague Joe focused on customer enrichment. This week, I will delve into the two drivers involved with reducing costs in contact centers and marketing while maintaining, and potentially improving, customer experience.
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ShepHyken
MAY 22, 2020
He explains the importance of finding the right balance when providing the customer experience. Similarly, those individuals in charge of their business’ customer experiences (CX) could learn a lot from a tightrope walker. The same way noise can disrupt a tightrope walker, businesses must strike the right balance in communicating with their customers. Too much noise can alienate a customer for good, while too little can leave them feeling undervalued.
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 17, 2015
We have written a great deal about this in my new eBook Unlocking the Hidden Customer Experience. According to an article on Adweek last summer, it is gaining favor but still most marketers are appealing to the rational side of their Customers. It’s a phrase derived from the famous Milgram study from the 1960s where participants were encouraged to administer fatal shocks to another participant at the urging of an experiment proctor in a white lab coat.
The Petrova Experience
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
What customer experience is, and how well brands think they are executing customer experience, and how well they are actually doing it are often at odds. According to Bain, 80% of CEOs believe they deliver superior customer experience while, 8% of their customers agree.
Beyond Philosophy
MAY 8, 2017
Back in 2011, Boston College performed an interesting study involving everyone’s favorite energy drink, Red Bull, and the behavior it evoked in study participants. In brief, the study asked a number of participants to “drive” a car in a video game and they measured several factors, including speed, power, aggressive behavior and risk-taking. Red Bull is far from being the only brand that manages its Customer Experiences from an emotional viewpoint.
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ShepHyken
JULY 31, 2020
She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. According to a recent study, it was found that as much as 86% of buyers were willing to pay more for better customer experience.
Cisco - Contact Center
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The WebexOne series highlights a wave of Webex innovation to drive experiences that are 10x better than in-person interactions, help organizations collaborate seamlessly, and transform their employees and customer experiences to power an inclusive future for all.
Experience Matters
OCTOBER 1, 2018
We published a Temkin Group report, Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2018. This is the seventh year of this study that includes Net Promoter® Scores (NPS®) on 342 companies across 20 industries. Here’s the executive summary: Many large companies use Net Promoter® Score (NPS®) to evaluate their customers’ loyalty. The post Report: Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2018 appeared first on Customer Experience Matters®.
Win the Customer
JULY 14, 2015
Customer testimonials are an effective marketing technique, and they generate ample selling power. But why are they so effective as customer experience enhancers? Testimonials and real life case studies from real customers build trust. Communication Customer Experience Customer ServiceThese proofs of product and service are unbiased and, most of all, they are not salesy because they are written by real […].
Speaker: Jeff Toister, Employee Training Expert, Bestselling Author, Speaker
An ICMI study revealed that 86 percent of contact centers don't fully empower their agents to deliver an outstanding customer experience. Contact center leaders worry about agents giving away too much or serving customers inconsistently.
Merchants
JULY 24, 2019
Telecommunications providers enable our connected world and their customers have high expectations. In an always-on digital age, survival is not just about delivering omnipresent connectivity, it’s about protecting revenue streams and driving loyalty at every customer touch point. The post Case Study | Say ‘Hello’ to positive customer experiences in the telecommunications industry appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants. Case Studie
Merchants
JULY 23, 2019
While sales powers the retail industry, competitive advantage is driven through customer loyalty. That means retailers have to work even harder to show their customers they value their loyalty and time. The post Case Study | Raising your retail customer experience through people, insight and technology appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants. Case Studies
Win the Customer
MARCH 8, 2017
This illustrates that emotional appeal can have a major impact on a brand’s success or failure at attracting customers and maintaining their loyalty. Here are some case studies in successful emotional branding that business leaders can emulate to acquire and maintain customers. The post Emotional Branding Case Studies to Emulate Great Customer Experience appeared first on Win the Customer! Branding Customer Experience Marketing
Merchants
JULY 24, 2019
When it comes to giving customers a reason to stay loyal,financial service companies are feeling the pinch. Ever-evolving digital demands mean customers want easy access across multiple touch points, and personalisation has become a top priority in providing a service they can trust. The post Case Study | Providing excellent end-to-end customer experiences for the financial services industry appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants.
Speaker: Lauren Feehrer, President and Founder of LoyaltyCraft Consulting
Genuine connections between brands and consumers happen when empathetic team members are enabled with effective technology. To remain competitive in the next normal, we must examine how at the heart of digital transformation is consumer connection. Join Lauren Feehrer, Founder and President of LoyaltyCraft Consulting, to learn how the merging of empathy and technology can transform your Customer Experience.
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. At times (more in the “old days” but every now and then it happens in present times) we’ve literally have been accused of “having religion;” i.e., believing in Customer Experience (CX) without proof and asked to show the value of CX. Customer Satisfaction results in a higher share price.
SmartKarrot
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Customer experience is a determining factor to stick out from the competition. The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to cater to customer experience in a whole new aspect. Customer experience has become a top priority for businesses and more so in 2021.
The Petrova Experience
OCTOBER 8, 2020
As we begin Q4 of an eventful 2020, it’s time to look out for the 2021 customer experience trends and tactics for creating exceptional experiences in increasingly complex environments. Customer Experience is more important than ever to consumers.
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
This week we feature an article by Ian Moyse who writes about how important it is to examine the customer journey you are providing. You must deliver a consistent, convenient and frictionless experience. – Shep Hyken. Take a recent experience of my own involving British Gas, whereupon being let down on a maintenance agreement and requesting to lodge a complaint, I entered into their process to be told the complaints team would get back to me within 8, yes 8 weeks!
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1The Health of the Contact Center: Agent Well-Being in a Customer-Centric Era 2New study reveals heightened complexity of. customer experience increases pressure on the. front line Tweet this 3The number one priority for businesses today is delivering the right customer experience and it shows no signs of. 500 million to revamp the in-flight experience for its customers and improve customer relations in the contact. customers.
SmartKarrot
JANUARY 12, 2021
Customer experience is gaining traction as the new battlefield. Customers who come back for a pleasant experience are loyalists who are important to any company. The economy we live in is experience dominates. However, only 8 percent of customers agree to that.
Satrix Solutions
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
As the marketing leader in your organization, you’ve likely been asked to play a pivotal role in the customer experience (CX). Justifiably, many CEOs are charging CMOs to embrace this responsibility and shift their focus towards understanding what drives customer loyalty.
Taylor Reach Group
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Are You Listening to the Canaries in Your Customer Experience Coal Mine? The call center or customer service department has long been call the ‘canary in the coalmine’ for its ability to provide early identification and diagnosis of problems and issues impacting the satisfaction of customers. 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.
SmartKarrot
JANUARY 15, 2021
After writing on Customer Experience for different business functions, we realized a need to discuss Customer Experience as a holistic strategy that applies to the whole organization at large. Why is Customer Experience the need of the hour?
Speaker: Laura Bassett, Senior Director Product Marketing, NICE inContact
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