Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 17, 2023

As a pioneer in the experience movement, Pine has a new customer strategy concept that we discussed on a recent podcast, so I thought I would share what we learned here as well. Pine says he was inspired by Norton’s article in the Strategy and Leadership Journal when Norton wrote that “experience was time well spent.”

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Hospitality AI Technology 78

Shep Hyken

APRIL 29, 2022

This week, we feature an article by David Meerman Scott adapted from the new 8th edition of The New Rules of Marketing and PR to be released on May 3, 2022. He shares how organizations can use data and AI-powered tools to benefit customers. These are simple math and database problems that can be easily solved by a machine.

Artificial Intelligence 140

Artificial Intelligence AI Start-ups Customer Service 140

Callminer

MARCH 9, 2020

Ensuring your organization has enough hands on deck at all times keeps callers from waiting too long or abandoning calls altogether before their questions can be answered. This article describes how the process can be simplified with software and what you can do get the best scheduling solution for your organization.

Start-ups 182

Start-ups Customer Satisfaction Retail Technology 182

Shep Hyken

JULY 16, 2021

This week we feature an article by Daniel Bishop, the assistant editor and marketing consultant for ReallySimpleSystems. He writes about creating a better experience for customers when they come into a store. That means offering new services, such as curbside pickup and delivery.? . It’s All About the Customers .

E-commerce 127

E-commerce Retail Sales CRM 127

ECXO

JUNE 11, 2023

If you need to rethink your CX offer, or haven’t got started, time is not on your side. Business buyers have changed the way they behave and buy. The buying journey has become more complicated, and longer. Is your customer data out of date? Are there any data gaps you need to fill? This is urgent.

B2B 130

B2B B2C Touchpoint Actionable Insights 130

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 16, 2021

Today, customer expectations are at an all-time high. A proactive customer support approach is the key to regaining control. But this approach not only overwhelms your team, it also means customers frequently have to wait hours or even days to get the help they need.

E-commerce 201

E-commerce Education Customer Satisfaction Start-ups 201

Totango

AUGUST 9, 2022

B2B customer segmentation gives you the power to customize your service and even personalize it for individual clients. This yields superior customer satisfaction, translating into higher revenue for your business. This article will give you six best practices for optimizing your B2B customer segmentation.

B2B 101

B2B Customer Journey Map Social Media Net Promoter Score 101

Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Apple and IBM Peanut butter and jelly Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg Marketing and Customer Success They are all unexpected — yet incredibly successful — partnerships. On the other hand, the CCO focuses on what happens after the sale, overseeing onboarding, customer support, driving retention, and minimizing churn.

Customer Acquisition 93

Customer Acquisition Sales CRM Innovation 93

Intercom

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The rules of customer support are being totally rewritten, and anyone who thought “this whole AI thing” would eventually blow over is updating their predictions. For support leaders watching the world of customer support transform, it’s natural to feel ill-equipped for this new era.

Customer Service 89

Customer Service AI Start-ups Innovation 89

ECXO

JUNE 20, 2023

Fotocomposicion ECXO(1) Article source: The Rising Tide of Brand Purpose in B2B [link] There’s an old adage in customer experience. Business customers care about what your brand stands for. It can be more important than innovation or market dominance. Where B2C goes, B2B follows. CX is everywhere. This includes B2B.

B2B 122

B2B Innovation CX Education 122

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 20, 2021

This week we feature an article by Ray?Blakney, He writes about how companies can secure their current customers’ repeat business. Every entrepreneur knows how important repeat customer business is for the overall success of their enterprises. You can also offer your buyers a special “Thank you for your business!”

Social Media 141

Social Media Customer Expectations B2B Customer Loyalty 141

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Think about this … what if you were to charge a customer just to talk to you about what you would sell them? Or, if you own a retail store, a fee to enter the store. What would you have to do for your customers to be willing to pay for the privilege of buying your products or services?

Retail 143

Retail Gaming Start-ups Customer Service 143

Zendesk

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A great customer experience features efficient and personalized interactions at each step of the buyer’s journey. But in order to achieve this, companies need a way to quickly analyze customer data and act on it. But what exactly does it mean to use AI throughout the customer journey? What is AI customer experience?

AI 97

AI Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 97

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 9, 2019

Elmo Lewis created the AIDA model to describe how customers buy. The AIDA model described four cognitive phases that buyers follow when accepting a new idea or purchasing a new product: A problem comes to the customer’s attention. This creates interest in the benefits of a product or service. Show rather than tell.

Gaming 196

Gaming Entertainment Start-ups Sales 196

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sukhdev Singh, Digital Marketing Specialist at Maxicus , a company that provides tech-enabled customer service solutions. He writes about building a great customer experience is integral to the success of any organization. What is a Customer Experience Strategy?

Customer Experience 65

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Omnichannel Social Media 65

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s important for your business to understand your customers. You need to know how they use your products or services and what they expect from you. Using a customer needs analysis and setting up a feedback loop are the key ways to make this happen. You probably know this. But where do you start?

VOC 94

VOC Unstructured Data Customer Feedback Net Promoter Score 94

Lumoa

APRIL 4, 2023

For a business to flourish, it has to understand its customers well enough to market effectively to them. One of the best ways to do that is through a customer profile analysis. Simply put, this process closely examines current and potential customers’ characteristics, traits, and preferences.

Business Growth 83

Business Growth Customer Retention Customer Survey Sales 83

Help Scout

AUGUST 24, 2021

They have information to share with customers, but they don’t always have an effective means by which to share it. Knowledge base software is a tool that allows you to create, store, organize, manage, and share self-service content with an audience. Help Scout Best knowledge base software for customer support.

Start-ups 106

Start-ups Engineering Gaming Customer Feedback 106

Totango

JANUARY 2, 2024

In an era when customer success (CS) has become pivotal, it’s no longer enough to have a team dedicated to CS. More importantly, you need an organizational strategy that ensures your customers don’t just come to you but stay, thrive, and become your biggest promoters.

Business Growth 101

Business Growth Customer Journey Map Gaming Sales 101

Shep Hyken

APRIL 1, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Arvind Kumar, head of product marketing at Zonka Feedback , an all-in-one customer feedback and survey management software. He writes about the future of digital customer experience and explores the CX predictions and trends for 2022. Future of Digital Customer Experience .

CX 77

CX Social Media Artificial Intelligence Touchpoint 77

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 1, 2020

Today, customer expectations are at an all-time high. A proactive customer support approach is the key to regaining control. But this approach not only overwhelms your team, it also means customers frequently have to wait hours or even days to get the help they need. What is proactive customer support?

Education 239

Education Sales Customer Retention Customer Loyalty 239

CSAT.AI

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In the case of this article, it is to improve customer experience and agent performance. The more enjoyable or positive result oriented a nudge is for your customers, the more successful it will be. For example, take the scenario of nudging a customer who has already bought your product to buy it again before running out.

Customer Experience 95

Customer Experience Sentiment Analysis AI CX 95

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

That’s an incredible statistic – but how can these benefits be realized? With customer expectations and conversation volumes on the rise, businesses need a way to effectively deliver on-demand, personal support while maintaining customer satisfaction. Understanding the automation opportunity.

Customer Satisfaction 223

Customer Satisfaction B2C Healthcare Customer Expectations 223

Shep Hyken

MARCH 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Using Customer Journey Maps and Jobs to Be Done for a Better Customer Experience by Tobias Komischke.

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence Customer Service Customer Journey Map Entertainment 64

ECXO

APRIL 7, 2024

The Majestic Dance between AI and Humans in CX Indeed, in the luminous panorama of business ecosystems, the phrase “customer experience” has emerged as a cardinal point of focus. It is the narrative of a customer’s journey from the moment they hear about your brand until they become advocates for your solutions.

AI 108

AI CX Artificial Intelligence Predictive Analytics 108

Fonolo

JULY 5, 2023

Customer perception has never mattered more. In the age of social media backlash and call-out culture, how your customers feel about your brand is key to your success. Although it’s almost impossible to completely control what people think about your organization, improving customer opinions of your brand is very possible.

Social Media 104

Social Media Sports Customer Satisfaction Net Promoter Score 104

Help Scout

MAY 12, 2021

Great customer service delivers real business value. That’s a foundational belief at Help Scout, as outlined in our support-driven growth articles. Even so, it can be difficult for empathetic customer service staff to think about customers in terms of business revenue.

Customer Retention 115

Customer Retention Finance Business Growth Customer Service 115

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Deniz Kuran, Head of Marketing at Idiomatic , an organization that helps companies understand their customers by translating customer feedback into actionable data. She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service E-commerce Customer Relationship Customer Loyalty 74

Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Who owns customer service? Is it strictly the companies we buy from or do consumers have a responsibility in achieving a positive outcome too? This is the theme of my newest article co-written with a psychiatrist and author, Dr. Grant Brenner. The original article can be found in Psychology Today.

Customer Service 126

Customer Service Social Media CX Customer Satisfaction 126

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 19, 2018

On a recent night out in London, Tristan Watson discovered the value of great customer support, when his bag full of electronics, video equipment and personal items was stolen from a pub. Anyone who’s lost their wallet while traveling knows the process to get fraudulent charges refunded can be painful.

Customer Expectations 216

Customer Expectations Real Estate Start-ups Machine Learning 216

Shep Hyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Hiring customers isn’t new.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service E-commerce Retail CX 81

Shep Hyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Loyalty Retail 57

Shep Hyken

MAY 9, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Experience Conundrum: Fix Bad Experiences or Make Good Ones Better? by Michael Manfredo.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service E-commerce Customer Loyalty Engineering 61

ECXO

AUGUST 30, 2023

Real-time marketing is about engaging with the customer whenever and wherever they are in their buying journey. Making the most of customer data by using analytics to better understand who your customers are (and what they want) can help you create better real-time customer experiences.

Predictive Analytics 52

Predictive Analytics Government Sales Customer Retention 52

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 30, 2022

We recently launched Intercom Surveys , a new feature that empowers you to connect with customers wherever they are, capture valuable customer insights, and use collected data to drive more engaging, personalized customer experiences. That way, you’ll get much better response rates and data quality.

Start-ups 239

Start-ups Net Promoter Score Legal Government 239

Lumoa

AUGUST 8, 2023

Effectively analyzing survey results can provide numerous benefits, such as enhanced customer satisfaction, increased sales, and improved brand loyalty. So, if you’re ready to transform your customer feedback into a driving force for positive change, dive into this article and learn how to make the most of your customer surveys!

Customer Feedback 83

Customer Feedback VOC Net Promoter Score NPS 83

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the digital age, customer experience in retail was a completely different world. But the need to deliver an outstanding customer experience hasn’t. According to research, 95% of consumers believe customer experience is the key to brand loyalty. In This Article: What is Customer Experience and Why Is it Important?

Retail 94

Retail Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CX 94