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. The symptom is a poor experience; the cause is their lack of Customer centricity.

Net Promoter Score 154

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Customer-Centric Organization CEM 154

ClearAction

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Customer Care … CRM … Customer Experience — What’s the Difference? Customer Care … Customer Relationship Management … Customer Experience — what’s the difference? In essence, customer experience is what makes the world go around! Indeed, CEM encompasses all of these practices, and more.

CRM 66

CRM Non-Profits CEM Net Promoter Score 66

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.

Net Promoter Score 120

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Retention 120

ClearAction

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Customer Care … CRM … Customer Experience — What’s the Difference? Customer Care … Customer Relationship Management … Customer Experience — what’s the difference? In essence, customer experience is what makes the world go around! Indeed, CEM encompasses all of these practices, and more.

CRM 59

CRM Non-Profits CEM Net Promoter Score 59

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

For most organizations, just meeting their Customer’s expectations would provide a good experience. To create a great experience you have to define which areas that Customers most value and exceed these aspects of the Customer Experience. Most organizations know what their Customer rational expectations are.

Customer Expectations 167

Customer Expectations Net Promoter Score CEM Customer-Centric Organization 167

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. How is this applicable to Customer Experience? Well, Loss Aversion is applicable to Customer Experience as well. I won’t even get into why they Scottish chose not to go.

Net Promoter Score 140

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Finance 140

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All organizations are on a journey from being Naive to Natural in the way they focus on the Customer, passing through each of four stages: Naïve, Transactional, Enlightened, and Natural. Naïve companies are the least customer-focused and Natural companies are the most customer-focused. What emotions are we trying to evoke?

Net Promoter Score 163

Net Promoter Score CEM Social Media Retail 163

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Watch out this space as in a subsequent blog we’ll give advice on the different ways to change a habit… Blogs CEM CEO Conferences consultants consumer behaviour customer Customer Analysis customer behavior Customer Behaviour customer centricity customer emotions customer engagement Customer experience customer experience books customer experience (..)

Net Promoter Score 167

Net Promoter Score CEM Gambling Social Media 167

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 5, 2015

The Airline Industry: WestJet, Virgin and Delta Create Joyful Experiences. Should 4% of Customers Dictate Strategy? Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience. View our books on Customer Experience here.

Net Promoter Score 132

Net Promoter Score Transportation CEM Customer Retention 132

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

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 7, 2016

Last year, I questioned whether Customer Experience had delivered the goods. This year, I question whether Customer Experience is the problem. This year, I think Customer Experience isn’t failing us; we are failing Customer Experience. Since 1994, the ACSI score rose from 74.8

Net Promoter Score 113

Net Promoter Score CX CEM Customer Satisfaction 113

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Trust and the Customer Experience. Emotions are an important part of any customer experience. How a customer feels about the company is an integral part of their loyalty to it. Warn Customers of the dangers they face and encourage them to keep their data safe through strong passwords.

Net Promoter Score 102

Net Promoter Score Data Mining CEM Customer Retention 102

SurveySensum

JULY 25, 2019

Nevertheless, it’s the key to your Customer Experience Management (CEM) efforts. No action on bad experience can affect the bottom line! Research says that 57% of customers have stopped buying from a company because a competitor provided a better experience. Respond with a solution to customer feedback.

Close the Loop 74

Close the Loop Customer Feedback Net Promoter Score CEM 74

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Competition is great for Customer Experience. The more options there are for mobile payments, the less tolerant Customers are for providers that lack Customer-focus, forcing all the providers to improve their Customer Experience.

Net Promoter Score 110

Net Promoter Score Social Media CEM Customer Retention 110

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 24, 2014

At the time they began their Customer Experience improvement process, the concept was relatively new and largely untested. Downie compares their journey to “driving a snowplow for Customer Experience in Scotland.” Embracing the emotional parts of the Customer Experience right from the start.

Net Promoter Score 74

Net Promoter Score CEM Outlook Customer Retention 74

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 7, 2016

Last year, I questioned whether Customer Experience had delivered the goods. This year, I question whether Customer Experience is the problem. This year, I think Customer Experience isn’t failing us; we are failing Customer Experience. Since 1994, the ACSI score rose from 74.8

Net Promoter Score 60

Net Promoter Score CX CEM Customer Satisfaction 60

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 4, 2015

I wrote about Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and their role in the Customer Experience. A Customer Experience, however, is about how they feel about the transaction, not the transaction itself. If you reward the transaction, why should employees care about how the Customer feels about it? And it’s working.

Sales 159

Sales Net Promoter Score CX Customer Satisfaction 159

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 14, 2015

Join us at our webinar , “ Ricoh Case Study: How We Moved Our Loyalty Score by 34 Points in 30 months ” to learn from CEO Glenn Laverty how their focus on a customer-centric approach improved their Net Promoter Score by 34-points and grew their business 115%. Reserve your spot today!

Customer Relationship 146

Customer Relationship Net Promoter Score Customer Retention Start-ups 146

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 16, 2015

Join us at our webinar , “ Ricoh Case Study: How We Moved Our Loyalty Score by 34 Points in 30 months ” to learn from CEO Glenn Laverty how their focus on a customer-centric approach improved their Net Promoter Score by 34-points and grew their business 115%. Reserve your spot today!

Net Promoter Score 134

Net Promoter Score CEM Customer Satisfaction Customer Experience 134

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

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 20, 2015

Sometimes it is differentiating, and offers consumers definite benefits – such as practiced by companies like Zappos, Wegmans, Ritz Carlton, Rackspace, Southwest Airlines, Trader Joe’s, Amazon, Baptist Health Care, and Zane’s Cycles – and sometimes it is just one of multiple factors which contribute to customer loyalty or disloyalty behavior.

Retail 160

Retail Customer Satisfaction Customer Loyalty Net Promoter Score 160

Lumoa

MARCH 24, 2022

Setting survey response rate benchmarks can help you assess the performance and overall growth of your customer experience management (CEM) system. We’ll also share the areas of your CEM system you can record and provide general steps to help you benchmark your performance. What Is Your Survey Response Benchmark?

CEM 83

CEM Net Promoter Score NPS Customer Survey 83

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

Intercom

JULY 26, 2022

From becoming aware of your brand to engaging with your products or service, every interaction affects the customer experience, which is why having a customer-centric mindset is so important to the success of your company. Think of CX as each moment of engagement along the customer journey. Conversely, 17% of U.S.

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience CX Omnichannel Touchpoint 69

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

They should want this because study after study shows the financial rewards of having loyal customers. Some companies reach this goal through superior value delivery, built on quality products and services and positive, consistent customer experiences. Trader Joe’s does not have a customer loyalty program.

Retail 109

Retail Customer Loyalty Social Media Sales 109

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 29, 2015

And, personalization truly optimizes the overall customer experience, perhaps its most important benefit. Doing this contributes to making an enterprise like Target feel more human, transparent, authentic and honest, and accessible to customers and other stakeholders.

Net Promoter Score 102

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Satisfaction 102

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 17, 2015

Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC, is Thought Leadership Principal for Beyond Philosophy. Defining the Objective(s) and Mechanics of Your Content Marketing Strategy. Content marketing continues to be on the upswing as a method of building connections and relationships with target audiences.

Social Media 96

Social Media Engineering Gaming Innovation 96

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

Exemplars of branded customer experience also understand that there is a ‘journey’ for customers in relationships with preferred companies. And, branding the customer experience requires that the brand’s image, its personality if you will, is sustained and reinforced in communications and in every point of contact.

Touchpoint 144

Touchpoint Sports Net Promoter Score Customer Relationship 144

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 20, 2015

As basic customer experience processes were improved, the metric flatlined, offering no opportunity for further enhancement or competitive advantage. The second, a B2B example, involves a major business services firm.

B2C 102

B2C B2B Entertainment Customer Acquisition 102