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. Being in-sync with the hand that feeds you is common sense that may not be common practice.
https://www.business2community.com/customer-experience/customer-experience-vision-silos-dictate-value-01949179#MdyDWik1FBKw0rQv.97/
The mindsets of chief marketing officers have evolved from a product-centric mindset to a more customer-centric one, as it is no longer just about developing eye-catching campaigns. They also serve as both the representative of the brand and the voice of the customer.
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/11/20/sap-cmo-alicia-tillman-marketers-evolving-role-brand-safety-and-implementing/
The number one objective enterprises give for embarking on a digital transformation is to improve customer experiences with new engagement models, according to IDC’s 2017 global study.
This response will come as no surprise to CMOs. Marketing has been blazing this trail for more than a decade. And in most companies, the marketing leader has the best resume for leadership in this pivotal area. Yet in another IDC study, we found fewer than 10 per cent of US companies with CX initiatives believe those are primarily a marketing effort. Why?
https://www.cmo.com.au/blog/transformation-strategies/2017/11/15/how-to-become-the-customer-experience-custodian/
In 2012 then-FBI director Robert Mueller predicted there would only be two types of companies in the future – "those that have been hacked and those that will be".
In 95 days Australian companies will face the reality of Mr Mueller's warning when the true scale of cyber breaches will be made public under the federal government's Notifiable Data Breaches Act.
Mandatory reporting of data breaches in Australia could mean a hit to the share price of any listed company – just ask Yahoo, Target, Home Depot and Chipotle in the US.
http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/advertising/data-breaches-the-looming-drain-on-brand-trust-20171117-gznk09/
Sometimes we get wrapped around too many axles defining and dimensioning customer experience programs. Instead, if we examine these 6 key statements and re-shape processes, energies, and investments behind their definitions, we will see significant opportunities to increase customer experience.
https://customerthink.com/6-key-statements-to-propel-your-customer-experience-program/
Customer success means establishing a relationship with your clients, listening and understanding what their needs are and supporting them throughout the journey that leads to their own goals. That’s all nice and clear in theory but what are some actionable customer success tactics that actually work?
It’s easy to get lost in the fluff and talk about general concepts but, when it comes to customer success, it’s important to have a clear strategy in mind and put in place effective measures that actually have an impact on the customer journey. A well defined customer success playbook is in fact vital in order to guarantee a constant customer success driven growth.
https://blog.userlane.com/customer-success-tactics-lead-to-hyper-growth/
When a customer is dissatisfied with the overall experience of purchasing a product or receiving services from an organization, the business is highly likely to suffer a huge amount of loss in the future. It is crucial for service providers or manufacturers to find out the customer experience using various ways, such as feedback through surveys, interviews, observations, etc.
VOC (Voice of the Customer) is an organized practice to figure out the customer needs and integrate it as an integral part of the system. The benefit of incorporating the VOC tool into the existing system is that every customer feels honored and special, which inevitably encourages them to do more business with you.
There are several ways to gather the voice of the customer..
http://sixsigmafocus.com/2017/07/18/know-customer-better-voc/
There’s a lot of talk that AI is the future, but the capabilities are already being widely used and it’s not really that scary, according to CEO of technology company Sherlok, Elisa Adams.
“AI is the new solution to better understanding the voice of the customer and while it does takes expertise, it doesn’t have to be overly complex or hard,” she told CMO during a recent interview.
https://www.cmo.com.au/article/630032/using-ai-enable-more-human-understanding-voice-customer-data/
Have you ever spoken to someone so inquisitive that they ask you more questions before you’ve even finished answering the first? Or even worse, as you answer their questions thoroughly, they don’t even give you so much as a head nod to let you know they’ve understood? It is a frustrating situation to feel as though you aren’t being heard, or that your voice has gone in one ear and out the other.
https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/executive-viewpoints/how-to-enhance-cx-by-acting-on-available-data/
Why you should be collecting customer feedback?
If you would like to see your business grow and prosper, customer satisfaction is not only important but also necessary. Understanding how customers view your products, services and company is invaluable. It is only after you understand their point of view that you know your strengths and weaknesses.
http://customerthink.com/6-most-easily-accessible-ways-to-collect-customer-feedback/
