The Qmatic Team
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Improving the citizen experience with technology and data: IIMC 2016 report
From May 22 through 24th, the 70th International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Annual Conference drew thousands of attendees to Omaha, Nebraska. The event is put on every year to support municipal clerks, who act as a gateway to city hall for citizens, and whom elected officials count on to m...
May 26, 2016
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A patient experience approach to better healthcare solutions in Texas
On May 19, 2016, I took part in the panel Healthy Populations: Serving the Citizens of the Lone Star State given during the Texas Governing Leadership Forum. The event focused on the opportunities and solutions needed to manage issues related to the rapid growth of the state population, including in...
May 19, 2016
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The Customer Experience Strategy You Can’t Afford to Miss
Before we begin, let’s clarify a very important point. Customer Experience ≠ Customer Service ≠ Customer Journey The customer experience (CX) is summative. It is how your customers, patients or citizens perceive the quality of your environment and services, and their journey through its many channel...
May 12, 2016
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3 Steps to Less Perceived Wait and More Customer Delight
While it may not be the first thing you think of when considering the parts of a great customer experience, perceived wait time is invariably one of the most important factors in his or her journey. Fortunately, understanding how to create an engaging, positive waiting experience has a lot to do wit...
May 05, 2016
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Online and In Line: The Secret to Great Omnichannel Banking
In May 2015, Javelin Research reported that banking had hit an inflection point.[1] At that point, 23% of primary bank customers in the U.S. described themselves as “mobile first,” meaning that they rely primarily on mobile for checking account activities. And in general, as many bank customers turn...
April 28, 2016
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You Will Never Have Happy Customers without Happy Employees
Satisfaction is a cycle. It may have your customer at the center, but it has your employees at every point in the journey. More engaged and fulfilled employees support more productive, efficient, and happier customer journeys. And in turn, happy customers are more relaxed, nicer, more loyal, and mor...
April 21, 2016
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Pinpointing Value: How Beacon Technology Improves the Retail Experience
Only a year ago, online and mobile shopping hit tipping points, overtaking brick-and-mortar shopping. Some analysts were sounding a death knell for the in-store experience. In part, this was due to growing customer demands for instant service accommodation, product availability, and an easy, persona...
April 07, 2016
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Why Knowing Human Psychology is the First Step in a Great Customer Journey
Do you like to stand in line? No. Of course you don’t. Ask anyone whether they like standing in line, and the answer will almost invariably be ‘no.’ Despite all the things we can do online, we still typically connect with products and services in a physical space. We might start our customer journey...
March 31, 2016