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iBeacons, the Internet of Things and how this relates to great service
More than ever before, success depends on being able to offer a customer experience that is unique and more attractive than the competition. An experience that empowers customers so that they can decide the best way to interact with a service provider, e.g., a store, a bank branch, a public office, ...
February 04, 2014
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The story about Mr. Smith and his painful and enjoyable journeys
Mr. Smith has been a regular customer of his bank for 15 years. Almost out of habit, really. Some would call it loyalty. He’s been relatively happy with the service, but lately, well, he’s starting to feel left out. Questioning the bank’s commitment to serving his needs – and wondering if they care....
January 07, 2014
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Inspirational customer experience quotes
Today, customers are in power and business success is based on how well companies can meet customers demands and expectations. Customers have many choices and it is critical to make their experiences as simple, consistent and relevant as possible as they pass through their customer journey. I have s...
December 26, 2013
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How to lose your customer - Take him for granted
Like so much in life, you do not realise just how much you took it for granted until it disappeared. I am talking about the customer or more specifically, the customer on your premises. At one time we really did think nothing of the time that they spent with us. Why did it matter if they had to queu...
December 07, 2013
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Why enterprise appointment management matters for the customer experience
Today’s society is increasingly connected 24 hours a day. From smartphones and tablets to computers, it is how a growing number of people want to view information, communicate, purchase and conduct routine daily tasks that previously were done manually. Scheduling appointments is routine among many ...
November 17, 2013
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Using customer journey discovery to optimize the customer experience
Designing a solution that provides the means for a personalized and seamless journey is a challenge. If you can incorporate a holistic approach into a wider Customer Experience Management strategy that covers all areas of your store, branch, or hospital design, from doorstep to service, then it will...
November 09, 2013
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Face to face communication the challenge and the upside
All the research we see shows that around 70% of all sales will be concluded face to face. That’s estimated to be worth as much as €15-20 billion in the finance sector alone. The research is from EFMA McKinsey. In retail there is a wave of data that points to customers wanting to collect their goods...
October 09, 2013
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What makes the experience of a patient good?
To begin with, is there such a thing as good patient experience? Isn’t it really just levels of bad experience? After all, you are normally there for a serious reason, being ill, being a patient. And then, crowded clinics and hospitals struggling to provide the care you need with a less and less sta...
October 01, 2013