Prioritizing service improvements
As a leader, you face many choices when deciding where and how to improve service. And the possibilities multiply when analyzing customer data from sources that range from social posts to surveys to operational metrics. So, which issues do you tackle first? There are...
Being available for customers
One of the biggest challenges in many organizations is that the work arrives randomly from moment to moment. That’s true in a restaurant, a retail store, a contact center, a hospital’s emergency department, and many other environments. Those delivering services don’t...
Calculating referred customer value
Customers who are referred to a business tend to spend more than customers who come in from marketing. As one marketing professional put it to me, “Referred customers come in hot. They trust their peers and they spend more out of the gate than do other new...
3 Surprising Facts About Customer Experience
Customer experience has taken the world by storm. And with it, hundreds of consultants and researchers have flooded the market with books, interviews, training programs, and various methodologies. The problem? This noisy, cluttered space has led to confusing,...