Wed.Aug 09, 2023

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Navigating the Wave: The Surging Influence of Brand Purpose in B2B

Customer Think

There’s an old adage in customer experience. Where B2C goes, B2B follows. But, the distinction between the two is fading. CX is everywhere. Expectations are set by the best experience on offer – inside and outside of the workplace – in Europe, in Asia, and across the globe.

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Why self-service and the employee experience drive cost savings with VirginPulse’s Michael Pace

Zendesk

Businesses increasingly understand and embrace the value in providing well-being benefits to their employees. Those investments can yield significant dividends: better morale, increased productivity, and higher levels of talent retention. To meet this growing need to nurture and support employees, businesses have been turning to services such as VirginPulse , a company that has seen incredible rates of growth every year: upwards of 15–20 percent.

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Navigating the Path to Affinity: Cultivating Client-Centricity in Professional Services

ECXO

This article was originally posted at [link]. Professional services (PS) and consulting is critical to client experience. But, here’s the question: if your competitors could do the same job, and have similar knowledge, expertise, capabilities and pricing, how do you stand out? In other words, how do you escape a parity trap? From a client perspective firm offering CX-related PS / consulting – in enterprise technology, telecoms, electronics, and beyond – are superficially similar.

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How to Use Storytelling in Customer Service

Customer Think

Customer service undeniably serves as the heartbeat of any successful business. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, finding innovative ways to enhance customer interaction is paramount. Numerous strategies abound, from streamlining communication channels to personalizing user experiences. Yet, one often overlooked approach holds immense potential – the art of storytelling.

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The Pragmatic Path to Composability: Adapting to the Future through Modularity

Speaker: Jason Cottrell

Brands used to look for a vendor who could do everything. Over time, one vendor was no longer enough to meet a brand’s needs, and they added, added and added. Now they need all their vendors to work well together. That’s composable, and only some will make the cut. As customers — and your board — expect you to be in new channels and to rapidly adapt to shifts in the market, the need for true composability is more crucial than ever before.

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Beyond Business Hours: 5 Best Practices for Shifting to 24/7 Service [Minus the Extra Cost]

CommBox

“Sorry, our agents are currently unavailable” is an all-too-familiar message that no customer wants to hear. Unfortunately it is one that customers often encounter when trying to connect with a business outside of ‘regular’ business hours, such as on weekends or holidays. In today’s fast-paced world where customers demand round-the-clock service, this scenario lowers overall customer satisfaction.

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Going through the motions

Customer Think

Is your business just going through the motions or is it actually delivering, – and how do you know? When things appear to be running smoothly, it is easy to become complacent and assume everything is operating as it should, but is it?

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Customer Experience-Inspired Corporate Strategy

Customer Think

Customer Experience-Inspired Corporate Strategy Lynn Hunsaker Customer experience-inspired corporate strategy is rare, according to a recent poll in a strategic planning LinkedIn group. In my 5-year study of B2B CX practices, we asked: "Is customer experience (1) a determinant or (2) a subset of corporate strategy, or (3) is it unrelated?" If you define "customer experience" as as post-sales retention, or programs, [.

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Avoid 7 Common Mistakes while Creating B2B SaaS Onboarding Survey

SurveySensum

Welcome to the world of B2B SaaS, where your product’s success depends on keeping your customers happy. Think about this: How well do you really know what your customers want and need? Imagine this: Your customers take charge and start using your product. They sign up, learn how it works, and even reach out for help – all on their own. It’s like a dance of freedom where your product meets their expectations.

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Making the Shift: Converting from Car Sharing to an Independent Car Rental Agency

Customer Think

In recent years, peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms have gained popularity, allowing individuals to rent out their personal vehicles to others. While they offer a convenient way for individuals to enter the car rental market, many hosts have experienced challenges and limitations with the platform.

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125: Learning to Live Life on Your Own Terms

The DiJulius Group

Prepare to be amazed as John ventures alongside the dynamic Ann Mahlum, a prominent American entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist with a knack for starting and building businesses that make a real difference. From launching the revolutionary non-profit “Back on My Feet” – a transformative running club for the homeless, to founding one of the.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Mastering Customer Segmentation: Elevating Your Marketing Strategy

Customer Think

With all the competition for consumer eyeballs and dollars, it’s absolutely critical to be able to identify and communicate effectively with diverse groups of customers. To do that, you need to be able to understand your customer base and divide them up into the right segments for marketing that works. What is Customer Segmentation?

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CX job of the week: Aviva

MyCustomer Experience

Looking for your next step in the world of customer experience? Every week, MyCustomer scours the internet to find the latest CX job.

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Enhancing customer service in global business service centers

Customer Think

Defining good customer service depends on the product you sell. For automobiles, friendly in-person contact during a sale or service call can be the key. In a hotel, the cleanliness of the room, breakfast buffet and interactions with front desk staff can make or break a visit. But what about global business services (GBS) organizations?

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5 Things Customer Service Can Learn From Reviews

MyCustomer Experience

Online reviews have changed how businesses consider and connect with their customers. With platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and.

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Reimagine Your Communications With A Unified Platform

Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.

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The Metaverse and the Future of Web3 (Intertwined)

Customer Think

The digital landscape is poised for a revolutionary transformation, as the concept of the Metaverse takes center stage and propels us into the next phase of technological evolution.

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Improving Customer Service in BPOs with Multi-Tenant Contact Center Software

Hodusoft

Improving Customer Service in BPOs with Multi-Tenant Contact Center Software Noted management guru Peter F. Drucker once said “Do what you do best. Outsource the rest.” It isn’t surprising to see that many small, medium, and large businesses outsource their customer service to BPOs. As per a study conducted by Clutch, more than one-fourth of small businesses surveyed outsource their customer service to BPOs (business process outsourcing organizations).

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Customer Service at the End of the Line: How to Help Clients During Their Worst Moments

Customer Think

Every customer service specialist has a story of a nightmare customer. It’s the genre that launched a million TikTok channels. But behind every Karen and Kevin is a situation that could probably use some care and empathy.

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5 Essential Stages of a Strong CX Journey

Customer Think

Customer experience (CX), one of the foremost pillars of a flourishing business, can be defined as the quality of interactions between a customer and a contact center agent throughout the buying cycle.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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How to Take the “Vanity” Out of Marketing Metrics

Customer Think

Marketers are often told to avoid using "vanity metrics" to measure marketing performance. Vanity metrics have been described in several ways, but the term is frequently applied to social media and other types of "engagement" and "consumption" metrics.