Callminer

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

This year has seen more than 4.5 million energy customers in the UK switch their provider, with 600,000 of them switching in October alone.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Today, companies are increasingly adopting new strategies to improve the customer experience and profitability while lowering operational costs. Desktop automation is one such strategy, as it removes the barrier that the myriad of existing applications can present to a call center agent trying to deliver exceptional customer service, and thus empowers agents to provide faster, more personalized service to every customer, all while increasing operational efficiency.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The IVR experience (“press 1 for this… press 2 for that…”) has long been part of the contact center. Although it serves an important purpose, it is universally detested. Many people see chatbots as a natural replacement for the core functions of the IVR. Sorry, but I’m afraid this is going to be one of those “rain on the parade” posts. First, it’s not clear when or to what extent that will happen.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

We all have habits, good and bad. Few of us remember how they formed. Few of us know how to change them—especially those bad ones. However, understanding how habits develop and their influence on our behavior can be a powerful tool for tuning up our Customer Experience. The scientific definition of a habit is anytime your mind prepares you to respond in a certain way based on some environmental cues or stimuli.

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ClearAction

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

B2B Voice-of-the-Customer: Integrating Decision Influencers’ Views Lynn Hunsaker. Picture this: in deciding whether to rebuy from your company, the customer’s general manager and purchasing agent are neutral, the end-users are supportive, the safety department gives their approval, but the facilities manager rejects it. Your company loses the sale. Because your team was focused on the end-users and general manager, everything looked like it was on-track for renewal, yet one influencer of the buy

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In many companies, customer experience is measured, but the results are not actionable. The most widely used customer experience metric NPS (check what Net Promoter Score is about and how to use it for your company) actually gives all the necessary ingredients for the actionability. When customers are asked not only the score but also why they gave that score, they provide very useful information about the drivers of satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

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Myra Golden Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

As I look back at an article I previously wrote – What will CX Look Like in 2017 , I’m excited to see some of the progress that has been made in the industry. There’s a continuing focus on brands improving customer experience to lead customer-driven growth. They realize that this is an investment that will be incredibly helpful if they want to be competitive.

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Totango

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Customer Health continues to be a hot topic among Customer Success professionals for obvious reasons. Getting your customer health model right is critical to the foundation of a great customer success operation. In part 2 of our customer health webinar series, we tackled “How to Measure the Effectiveness of a Customer Health Model” and discussed a more advanced approach to customer health.

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Heart of the Customer

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

At Heart of the Customer, our team is reading Influence, the classic book by Robert Cialdini. While it’s an older book, it has a ton to offer to anybody looking to build action, including in the area of customer experience (CX). This week we’re up to Chapter 3, Commitment. Cialdini uses a ton of examples, […]. The post Use Commitment Science to Drive CX Change appeared first on Heart of the Customer.

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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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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Velocity Credit Union is based in Austin and has served the area since 1947. It is one of the largest financial institutions in the state of Texas with over $840 million in assets, and provides personalized banking to more than 84,000 members across six local branches. Velocity takes pride in making its members feel valued, and in creating a positive customer experience, however their current service offering was not meeting these goals.

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ClearAction

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Customer Experience Vision Silos Dictate Value Lynn Hunsaker. Does your vision for customer experience match your customers’ vision? If yes, then you’re on your way to customer-centricity, and the growth touted by customer experience management. If your answer is “kinda”, then you’ll be leaving money on the table. Customers are the source of paychecks, budgets and dividends.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score VOC Finance 69

Totango

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Customer Health continues to be a hot topic among Customer Success professionals for obvious reasons. Getting your customer health model right is critical to the foundation of a great customer success operation. In part 2 of our customer health webinar series, we tackled “How to Measure the Effectiveness of a Customer Health Model” and discussed a more advanced approach to customer health.

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Technology Technology 72

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy. In the movie ‘Gladiator’, corrupt Emperor Commodus puts Maximus, the gladiator/general who is his enemy, into the Coliseum with a former champion and several huge tigers. Commodus’ goal is to assure Maximus’ death in front of thousands of spectators. To Commodus’ dismay, Maximus defeats them, angering the Emperor by sparing the life of the former champion.

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Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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CX Journey

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Image courtesy of Pixabay Why is employee engagement at an all-time low? Why is turnover as high as it is? Why are employees constantly looking for better opportunities? When you think about those questions, combined with what I wrote in my post on Employee Engagement: A Confluence of Passion and Purpose. That engagement comes from within the employee, and yet the company has a role in it, as well.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

On any given day, contact centers run the risk of experiencing a surge in call volume. That risk is amplified when unexpected events like poor weather, high agent absenteeism, or technical issues occur. When these things happen, call centers must be prepared to address customer needs in a timely and courteous way, despite the challenging situation. News of poor customer service reaches more than twice as many ears as praise for good service, so reducing the number of negative interactions is i

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DMG Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Thank you for your interest in DMG Consulting’s publications. Please complete the registration form below. First Name * Last Name Email Address *. Monthly DMG Newsletter. I would like to receive the monthly DMG Newsletter. Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Close. Chat Is Not Replacing the Voice Channel for Customer Service. 11/3/2017.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When 67% of consumers turn to social media for customer service support, and 87% of customers indicate that these interactions positively impact their buying decisions, integrating social media into your customer service support strategy becomes a no-brainer. Consider this bit of wisdom from customer service expert, Micah Solomon, from his book, “High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service” : “Saying your business is ‘on the internet’ is like saying it’s ‘on the power grid’… doing business in a

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Confirmit

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This past week, we held a Customer Experience (CX) seminar in Dallas that focused on Creating and Maintaining Executive Buy-In for CX. This is a hot topic in our industry, especially as we're hearing more stories about Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs losing funding because early wins never came to fruition, or they weren’t celebrated loudly enough within the organization.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Overview. On this episode of Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show, I chat with Ross Garretson , Vice President of Customer Experience at Hunter Douglas North America , about how he builds out both the business to business and business to consumer experience for the worldwide leader in custom window treatments and architectural products. Ross Garretson, A VP and Leader of Strategic Operational Designs.

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Provide Support

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Handling Conflicts with Complex Clients. Client disputes are always damaging your reputation as a professional. No matter how you perceive it, when a negative review is attributed to your name will always have a negative impact on your career. However, conflict management is not a simple thing to attain, especially when we’re talking about highly important clients.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

So, it’s time for you to assemble your live chat dream team. You want your live chat customer service experience to be top notch, so it’s no wonder you want the best and the brightest for the job. But how do you know who is going to be a good match for your team? How can you tell who will treat your customers with kindness and compassion – who will work diligently to provide them with the solutions and the support that they are reaching out for?

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Contact centers are often the communications lifeblood of a business. It’s where clients get the opportunity to talk to a ‘real person’, whether it’s by phone, live chat or even something as simple as email, and it’s where your employees have the greatest chance to take ownership of the customer experience. After all, even though everyone in the company is technically responsible for delivering a great customer experience, those people who come into direct contact with your current a

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Overview. On this episode of Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show, I chat with Ross Garretson , Vice President of Customer Experience at Hunter Douglas North America , about how he builds out both the business to business and business to consumer experience for the worldwide leader in custom window treatments and architectural products. Ross Garretson, A VP and Leader of Strategic Operational Designs.

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ProProfs

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

An online training system is a facility that offers web-based training courses using platforms such as desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices like Android, iPhone, iPad etc. It allows the students to receive online training anytime, anywhere and curtails the reliance on traditional classroom-based training and live instructors. . A web-based browser is used for online training.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Introduction. Social media is a modern day holy grail for businesses: should your company achieve a successful social media strategy, the promise is happiness (for you and your customers), abundance (of engagement and incoming cash flow), and longevity (of your corporation… social media is, after all, a major driver of what keeps businesses relevant nowadays).

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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ProProfs

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

John Ray was super excited when he got into a renowned US State University to pursue a career in the field of engineering. But after his freshman year, Ray decided not to continue with it further. Reflecting on that decision one year later, Ray says he left because there was “too much focus on text-based teaching.” The high cost of college was also a factor, he said.

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