PeopleMetrics

JULY 20, 2020

After writing my book, Listen or Die , which outlined 40 lessons that turns customer feedback into gold, I often got the question: "what are the small handful of strategies that provide the biggest impact or provide the most insight on driving CX excellence?". Customer experience should be measured the same way - continuously.

CX 163

CX CEM Close the Loop Business Administration 163

PeopleMetrics

MAY 24, 2018

After months of brainstorms , meetings, late nights and deadlines, I am thrilled to announce that my first book, Listen or Die: 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold , will be available for purchase on Amazon starting Tuesday June 19th, 2018. Many companies collect customer feedback, but very few act on what they hear.

Customer Feedback 54

Customer Feedback CEM VOC Business Administration 54

PeopleMetrics

AUGUST 31, 2018

Customer service (CS) is critical for delivering a great customer experience (CX). Customer service is part of the overall customer experience, not the entire customer experience. It is vital to understand the difference between CX and CS as you implement Voice of the Customer (VoC).

CEM 117

CEM Touchpoint Customer Service CX 117

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 4, 2019

The sales force becomes a key touchpoint in the customer experience for B2B. B2B companies are smart to want to know what their clients think of their sales process and how the expectations that their sales force established compared to their actual experience. More confidence means you can create better customer experiences.

VOC 122

VOC B2C B2B CEM 122

PeopleMetrics

JULY 13, 2020

Use this feedback to make changes to improve feelings of safety or to improve other areas of the customer experience. Sean McDade, PhD is the author of Listen or Die: 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold. Sean has over 20 years of experience helping companies measure and improve the customer experience.

VOC 71

VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 71

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 30, 2017

What are the Top 5 Mistakes that limit the success of a Voice of the Customer program? VoC programs change the culture of an organization by putting the customer first and responding to customers who have poor experiences. Design is also about making the feedback experience great for the customer.

VOC 105

VOC CEM Voice of the Customer Customer Feedback 105

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 29, 2020

Basically, any company that is re-introducing human interactions with customers. Should we include new questions that are relevant to the “new normal” customer experience? I hope these recommendations will help you navigate the customer experience during these uncertain times. Topic: Customer Experience.

VOC 121

VOC CEM NPS Business Administration 121

PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold. I was inspired to write this book because of another great book that most of you have probably heard of - Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business by Forrester. Measuring customer experience is critical to we do here at PeopleMetrics.

CX 70

CX CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 70

PeopleMetrics

JULY 29, 2020

Sean McDade, PhD is the author of Listen or Die: 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold. He founded PeopleMetrics in 2001 and is the architect of the company’s customer experience management (CEM) software platform. Topic: Customer Experience. Sean holds a Ph.D.

Net Promoter Score 71

Net Promoter Score CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 71

PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

PeopleMetrics and others in the industry could now offer the same type of customer satisfaction programs at a third of the cost of previous methods—and deliver results in real time through our software. Suddenly, a client could take immediate action on customer feedback , rather than waiting six to eight weeks on CSAT survey results.

VOC 94

VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 94

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 17, 2020

The latter situation is applicable to almost all companies, as COVID-19 has no doubt changed something about the customer experience. In many cases, the customer experience has completely shifted to digital modes. Sean McDade, PhD is the author of Listen or Die: 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold.

VOC 83

VOC CEM Touchpoint Business Administration 83

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 18, 2019

One year ago today, I launched my book, Listen or Die: 40 Lessons that Turn Customer Feedback into Gold ( check it out on Amazon! ). The goal of the book was to share best practices on how to create a great Voice of Customer (VoC) program. Customers want things to be easy with as little friction as possible.

CEM 48

CEM VOC Business Administration Machine Learning 48

PeopleMetrics

JULY 10, 2018

The more important question is this: “As an organization, what can we do today to put the customer first?”. And to really make this really real, each employee at a customer-centric organization should ask themselves this question: “What can I do today to create a better customer experience for our customer?”.

CEM 66

CEM VOC Touchpoint Social Media 66

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 21, 2018

Today, the internet and social media and sites likes Yelp, Twitter, Facebook and TripAdvisor now allow people to provide feedback on their terms, on their time, and share it publicly. People today are in the habit of sharing feedback. Think about this as you're designing your Voice of the Customer program.

CEM 82

CEM Business Administration Machine Learning Social Media 82

ClearAction

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Customer Experience Articles. Customer experience articles. Tools, techniques, and case studies catalyze your customer experience management success. Peruse ClearAction articles, podcasts and webcasts, and ask how these best practices can be customized to your specific needs. Customer Centricity.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Gambling Social Media Close the Loop 48

PeopleMetrics

JULY 31, 2018

No matter how you are listening to customers (solicited, unsolicited, verified, observed), the data you will ultimately collect will be one of two types: structured or unstructured. Structured Feedback. Structured customer feedback is the most common, the easiest to deal with, and super important in spite of this lesson’s title.

Text Analytics 79

Text Analytics VOC Unstructured Data CEM 79

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management.

Net Promoter Score 178

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C Social Media 178

PeopleMetrics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

However, market research and Voice of the Customer (VoC) are not the same. Market Research vs. Voice of the Customer (VoC). Communication is one-way—customers are asked what they think about a certain issue, but there is no further communication beyond that. Voice of the Customer. Let me explain.

VOC 226

VOC CEM Voice of the Customer Business Administration 226

Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

Customer experience has been on the rise during the last couple of years. From the traditional product-oriented businesses we’re moving towards customer understanding and customer-centric approaches. Whether you’re new to customer experience or coming for little inspiration, this is the right place.

Net Promoter Score 114

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C CEM 114

Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

Customer experience has been on the rise during the last couple of years. From the traditional product-oriented businesses we’re moving towards customer understanding and customer-centric approaches. Whether you’re new to customer experience or coming for little inspiration, this is the right place.

Net Promoter Score 64

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C CEM 64

PeopleMetrics

MAY 28, 2020

Sean McDade, PhD is the author of Listen or Die: 40 Lessons That Turn Customer Feedback Into Gold. He founded PeopleMetrics in 2001 and is the architect of the company’s customer experience management (CEM) software platform. As CEO, he guides the company’s vision and strategy. Sean holds a Ph.D.

CEM 87

CEM VOC Business Administration Machine Learning 87

ClearAction

JANUARY 14, 2015

State of Business-to-Business Customer Experience Management. How relevant are the trendiest customer experience management (CXM) practices in business-to-business (B2B) companies? High-Touch in B2B Customer Experience. Trendy Customer Experience Management.

Customer Experience Management 97

Customer Experience Management CXM Customer Experience B2B 97

PeopleMetrics

APRIL 9, 2018

Like many of my peers, I too broke into the customer experience space by way of the market research world—working at a large firm on a variety of highly valuable market research programs before founding PeopleMetrics in 2001. So why does the transition from market research to customer experience come so naturally to CX professionals?

VOC 70

VOC CEM Close the Loop Business Administration 70

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 8, 2020

You should leverage positive customer feedback as well! Recognize alerts acknowledge when an employee does something special or extraordinary to improve the customer experience. A recognition program based on customer feedback is a powerful way to increase employee engagement and create a customer-centric culture.

CEM 78

CEM VOC Business Administration Machine Learning 78

PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Your customer experience management (CEM) system is up and running. You are actively listening to your customers and have an impressive 20% survey response rate. All signs point to a successful Voice of Customer (VoC) program. Do your customers know that you’re actually listening to them?

Close the Loop 117

Close the Loop Net Promoter Score Hospitality Hospitality 117

Confirmit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Customer experience management combines all the processes an organization has in place to monitor and improve customer interactions, regardless of the channel or medium customers use to get in touch. What Are the Benefits of Customer Experience Management? CRM) to enrich and give context to CX data.

Customer Experience Management 45

Customer Experience Management Customer Experience VOC CEM 45

Confirmit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Customer experience management combines all the processes an organization has in place to monitor and improve customer interactions, regardless of the channel or medium customers use to get in touch. What Are the Benefits of Customer Experience Management? CRM) to enrich and give context to CX data.

Customer Experience Management 40

Customer Experience Management Customer Experience VOC CEM 40

PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Customers hold more decision power than ever in an era where information about any company’s products and services is just a mobile search away. Where does the Voice of the Customer (VoC) land in the priorities for your company’s overall strategy? The ROI customer experience. Billion in 2016 USD 13.18

CEM 122

CEM Customer Experience VOC Scorecard 122

PeopleMetrics

MAY 4, 2020

But in a decentralized approach, you’re adding more responsibility to the company’s general managers and department heads whose job it is to deliver a great customer experience. The decentralized approach puts the follow-up in the hands of the people or department that is responsible for the customer experience.

Close the Loop 78

Close the Loop VOC CEM NPS 78