CX Accelerator
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Last week, Brittany Naylor (Vice President of Customer Support for Service Direct) queued up a wonderful topic in our CX Accelerator slack channel. It was "Next Issue Avoidance" and how support leaders are bringing this critical concept to life. For those not familiar, the idea of "Next Issue Avoidance" was introduced as part of "The Effortless Experience " in 2011.
Callminer
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Learn 3 ways how you can improve your call center monitoring practices through call analysis and agent feedback. Including Analyze video!
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Intercom, Inc.
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
How do you put a box around a product that defies categorization? How do you name an all-in-one solution for a plethora of problems, which – until now – have required individual tools? It’s a nearly impossible task, but Shishir Mehrotra and his team at Coda have set out reimagine documents, spreadsheets, and apps in a way that undoes 40 years of blind fealty to Microsoft Office and its predecessors.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Customer Experience as an industry is at a crossroads. As I have written before , the results that we should be seeing are not there. It’s time to put up or shut up. If we as an industry do not turn it around, we might see our budgets and headcounts reassigned somewhere else. In our recent podcast, we had a guest Bob Thompson, CEO of Customer Think Corp., an independent research and publishing firm focused on customer-centric business management and the founder and editor-in-chief of CustomerTh
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Taylor Reach Group
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Lean Management is a customer-centric methodology used to improve the current business process by using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) technique. Following the DMAIC blueprint will provide organizations insight into what the actual root cause problem is by measuring and analyzing various data sets, and developing process flow maps to understand the “as is” state.
Myra Golden Media
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Inflammatory words and an aggressive tone heat up an interaction like an oven heats up a room. The five biggest mistakes I see customer service professionals make when talking to upset customers are: Aggressive tone – A direct or authoritative tone will quickly lead to an escalation in aggression or to a supervisor. Making threats – Spitting off, “Calm down or I can’t help you” will assuredly not make a customer calm down.
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Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Organizations do not have the luxury of focusing solely on operations these days. Over the past decade, retail as an industry has changed. To survive, retailers must put the customer at the center of everything they do. That said, not everyone believes it yet. <!–more–> Not so long ago, I was having a conversation in the C-Suite of a company about Customer Experience.
Heart of the Customer
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
As 2018 wrapped up, we finished mapping three very different B2B journeys – healthcare, manufacturing, and distribution. We found one major consistency: customers in all three reported recent backorder issues. The customers were all businesses, but that’s where their similarities ended. Some were mom and pop retail storefronts; others were global manufacturers whose names you […].
Totango
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
You should adopt a “time invested equals benefits gained” approach with your SaaS renewal best practices. With a focus on lifetime customer success rather than on quick revenue raising, you can turn your renewal process into a celebration of an ongoing partnership. It’s a customer-centered approach that reflects the broader economy we currently operate under, one where the customer expects individualized treatment.
Intercom, Inc.
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
A few months ago, I moved from one business area within Intercom to another, and in the process, I began to manage an existing team. Taking over such a team is always a challenge – the cogs are already spinning, everyone has probably formed opinions about you, you don’t have deep context about anything and usually there is no time to slow down. The process has taught me quite a bit about the dynamics of managing an existing team, so let me share some thoughts on what’s important, and what’s not
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.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Beyond Philosophy won an award named one of the Best Management Consultancy Firms in the UK, by the Financial Times (FT). This was voted on by clients and peers, we couldn’t be more honored or proud. This bonus episode podcast explores how you can take your idea and turn it into an Financial Times Award-Winning consultancy, too. We share our 10-Step Plan for Success and ask our listeners, what would you do if you weren’t afraid?
Taylor Reach Group
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The Taylor Reach Group, Inc., a globally-recognized call and contact center consulting and managed services firm focused on optimizing customer engagement, has announced that it is working with a worldwide leader in personal vision care. Taylor Reach is performing a strategic assessment that will include detailed analysis of the inner workings of the contact center, with focus on a holistic approach.
Lumoa
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
We asked Dennis Snow how to build customer centric culture and what customer experience means when working at Disney World.
Intercom, Inc.
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Today, we’re launching our app for the Microsoft Outlook calendar , which makes it easier than ever to book meetings with leads and customers, so you can sell more, faster. Sales meetings are a critical step in your sales funnel, whether you’re focused on closing deals with qualified leads and target accounts or increasing revenue from existing customers.
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.
Customer Service Life
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
The text of this article originally appeared on the ICMI blog on December 5, 2018. Click here to read the original and click here to watch a video where I discuss the content of this article. Hint: Focus on Agent Performance. If you’ve sat through any customer service technology demos or walked the showroom floor at an industry conference, you’ve undoubtedly heard well-meaning sales folks speak of innovation, disruption, and automation.
Fonolo
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
‘Service level’ measures the accessibility of a company to their customers, and that company’s ability to manage call volume fluctuations and execute their staffing strategy. It is directly tied to customer service quality and is often a vital indicator of a contact center’s overall performance. A declining service level can point to a number of issues: Poor scheduling; calls taking longer than expected; unplanned call fluctuations; and much more.
The DiJulius Group
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Customer service and soft skills are not common sense, they are not innate, and people are not born with them. The quality of your customer service, and the level of your organization’s customer service, comes down to one thing and one thing only: The service aptitude of every employee you have. The most critical component. Read Full Article. The post Top 7 Soft Skills Your Employees Need To Be Trained On appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
UJET
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Communication has existed for millions of years. Animals have various forms of communication and scientists discovered cave paintings dating back more than 64,000 years ago. Communication can be verbal, visual and even physical, but all have the same purpose. It’s to convey a message.
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?
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Beyond Philosophy won an award named one of the Best Management Consultancy Firms in the UK, by the Financial Times (FT). This was voted on by clients and peers, we couldn’t be more honored or proud. This bonus episode podcast explores how you can take your idea and turn it into an Financial Times Award-Winning consultancy, too. We share our 10-Step Plan for Success and ask our listeners, what would you do if you weren’t afraid?
Fonolo
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Containment rate is a well-established performance metric in the customer service world, but not as well-known as NPS or hold time. I would say it’s on the “wonkish” side as far as metrics go. So, you can imagine my delight to see “containment rate” mentioned in a New York Times Op-Ed last week! Not surprisingly, it was in the context of a “robots-will-take-our-jobs” thesis, but it at least was a more nuanced approach than what we usually see in the mainstream press.
Customers That Stick
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
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Chip Bell
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
My very rural hometown was (and is) in the middle of hunting country. And, I lived on a farm deep in the pine woods on the edge of a swamp. As a youngster I hunted dove, quail and squirrel that often wound up on our supper table. I do not hunt today but my younger brother has continued the sport at the graduate level—he hunts deer and wild boar—with a bow!
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JUST RELEASED! New research reveals 92% of business leaders would like to provide additional training to their customer service representatives. Soft skills training stands out as a priority area of investment and/or improvement. Check out The Northridge Group’s latest CX research report —the 7th annual CX survey of 1,000 customers and 250 business executives—to see additional statistics as well as insights that businesses can use to benchmark their customer service and improve the overall exper
ProProfs
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
In fact, an increasing number of enterprises are turning to eLearning as a convenient and cost-effective way of training employees as compared to traditional classroom-based training. According to data from the eLearning platform Zeqr, the value of global learning management system (LMS) market will be pegged at $19.05 billion by 2022. In addition to this, 98% of organizations said they would implement videos as a part of their digital learning strategy.
Fonolo
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Last week, Fonolo hosted an insightful live discussion on the future of BPOs. The expert panel discussed whether reshoring is a permanent trend, the impact of AI on BPOs, and so much more. To save you some time, we’ve extracted video snippets showcasing highlights from the discussion. First, let’s take a quick look at the panel of speakers: Reagan Miller , Jeremy Watkin , Thomas Laird , and Shai Berger.
Customer Bliss
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Today, we’re doing something a little different; The Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show is in both video and audio form. I think you’re really going to enjoy this conversation between myself and Ben Steele , Executive Vice President, and Chief Customer Officer at REI. So please do listen to the full interview! I really admire REI as a brand; I actually featured them in my latest book, Would You Do That to Your Mother?
Totango
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
We Are Upgrading All Users to Spark. In the early half of 2018 we launched Spark , which enables Customer Success teams to focus on results rather than task and activities. At that time, we made a commitment to provide our customers with the time and assistance they needed to fully transition their business. We have two important points to share on this transition: 1.
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
The DiJulius Group
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Customer service and soft skills are not common sense, they are not innate, and people are not born with them. The quality of your customer service, and the level of your organization’s customer service, comes down to one thing and one thing only: The service aptitude of every employee you have. The most critical component. Read Full Article. The post The Top Soft Skills To Train Your Employees | The DiJulius Group appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
ProProfs
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
What comes to your mind when you think of learning? A traditional classroom? Notebooks? Desks? Or, a laptop and your google searches? If it is the latter that pops in your head first, then you’re definitely a person influenced by modern e-learning trends! . Long before the Internet came into our lives, the concept of distance education was used to provide education on some skills or subjects.
Confirmit
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
The time has come! The 2019 Confirmit ACE Awards are open and the judges are looking forward to cracking on with reviewing some submissions. I think they’re going to be busy. We’ve had quite a flurry of early nominations in already so we’re set for an exciting year. Many of you will be very familiar with the ACE Awards by now. We’ve been running them since 2005 and lots of Confirmit clients have entered for several years.
Help Scout
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Release Notes is our monthly update that highlights recent product improvements we’ve made so you can easily stay up to date on what’s new. What’s New. Introducing Modes and a Beacon design update. We launched a pretty big Beacon update last month, including new features and an updated design. New feature: Modes. Every Beacon has a goal. Sometimes your goal is to talk with more customers and gather more feedback.
Speaker: Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor at Medallia
Join Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor, in this new webinar that will focus on: Understanding CX Orchestration Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of what CX orchestration is, its significance in the customer experience landscape, and how it plays a crucial role in shaping customer journeys. This includes the key concepts, strategies, and best practices involved in CX orchestration. 🔑 Connection to Customer Journey Maps: How to effectively integrate customer journey mapping into the
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