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eventverizon newsvirgin media businessvirgin ukvirtual contact centersvirtual worldswal mart asdawallk the walkwebwells-fargowhitespace mappingwhole foods marketwhole foods market customer servicewhos your gladyswikiswired geek dadwireless newswyndham hotel groupyoutube customer serviceWhere customer experience professionals from all industries discover insights, strategies &amp; trends on all aspects of customer service, management &amp; interaction. http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger781125en-usnoWhere customer experience professionals from all industries discover insights, strategies &amp; trends on all aspects of customer service, management &amp; interaction. noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-7578426666719142026Tue, 05 May 2015 14:47:00 +00002015-05-05T11:06:36.730-04:00Big DatablogBlogger (service)bloggingConsumerCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXdigitalIIRinsightsMarket researchMarketingresearchweb The 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The Market Research Blog delivers unique information and perspectives from the best and brightest in research every day, and is devoted to advancing the research profession and careers of market researchers. We will continue to feature specialized http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/05/weve-moved-to-new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-1521879524382076222Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-04-13T09:00:01.068-04:00#TCXL15CiscoIBMKate ZabriskieMichael LenzMicrosoftparatureTotal CX Leaders ConferenceTricia Morris Photo by Zyance. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license. &nbsp; &nbsp;"The customer's perception is your reality." - Kate Zabriskie, Organizational Consultant In "IBM Study: CIOs Have a New Boss - The Customer," Tricia Morris, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Parature, from Microsoft cites that "top CIOs are moving from a focus on http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/04/focus-on-front-lines-of-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-5676673268559732155Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-04-06T09:00:03.518-04:00#TCXL15Aviador and AssociatesBrian Byrnecompetitive war gamingcompetitive warfareJena McGregorJerry Gregoirescenario planningTom KnightonTotal CX Leaders Conferencewhitespace mapping Photo: USMC HUMVEE in battle,&nbsp;Wikimedia Commons "The customer experience is the next competitive battleground." - Jerry Gregoire, former CIO of Dell The quest for quality customer service and winning customers' loyalty continues to&nbsp;be a major battle for many companies. In "Experiencing the Next Competitive Battleground"&nbsp;by Jena McGregor, Tom Knighton,&nbsp;Executive Vice http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/04/how-to-win-customer-experience-battle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-5536355841526222734Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:57:00 +00002015-04-01T09:58:31.247-04:00ConsumerCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXexperienceFacebookGeneration YinsightsInternet of ThingsMiamiMillennialsocial media Retailers today are striving to make sure that their companies provide a millennial-friendly customer experience. As a millennial myself, I have been fortunate enough to have grown up in a more advanced technological world where I, like many others in a similar age bracket, will have been more tech savvy than their parents by their early teens. Customer experience for millennials has been moldedhttp://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/04/creating-millennial-friendly-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-6336557336095207169Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-03-30T09:00:02.106-04:00#TCXL15analyticsAT&TBig Datacustomer behavior trendsCustomer loyaltyDesign thinkingMarriott Internationalomnichannel experienceTotal CX Leaders ConferenceUX designVOC Photo by Barry Haynes. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. How can&nbsp;YOU prepare for the customer of the future? Join me June 3-4 in Miami, Fla. for the Total CX Leaders Conference sponsored by the Institute for International Research&nbsp;USA&nbsp;(IIR&nbsp;USA). This year’s&nbsp;event&nbsp;will help you "learn how to listen to http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/03/how-to-prepare-for-customer-of-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-2485302802539830535Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:08:00 +00002015-03-10T13:08:23.769-04:00BrandConsumerCustomerCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceCXinsightsMarketingMiamiMRXresearchRetail and Wholesalers Today's consumers are increasingly empowered in the brand-customer relationship with high expectations. Trends such as peer armies, honest flexibility, personalization, customized experiences, dynamic pricing, and transparency are changing the CX landscape.&nbsp; What do these trends mean for you and your customer experience program? Is your CX Strategy able to accommodate this shift? Join http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/03/key-consumer-trends-that-are-changing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-2381726424952365216Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:04:00 +00002015-03-02T11:04:30.738-05:00BMWConsumerCustomer Experiencecustomer journeyCXdatainsightsMarketingMaxwell LuthyMiamiMRXresearchstrategyTechnologytrendstrendwatching.comUber Today, the customer experience (CX) landscape is drastically changing with the explosion of new and emerging technologies affecting the customer journey. With all of this change, it is now more important than ever to understand what it takes to create a strategic customer experience program. That’s why we recently sat down with Maxwell Luthy, director of Trends &amp; Insights at http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/03/customer-experience-conversations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-8892100613332414410Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:49:00 +00002015-02-24T13:49:10.415-05:00BusinessCEMConsumerCRMCustomerCustomer ExperienceCustomer Relationship ManagementCustomer ServiceCXdigitalleadership Today, businesses of all types and sizes must provide high quality products, but customers tend to remember the details of their experience with the product or the company better than the product itself. So now it is more important than ever for businesses to focus on developing customer experiences that enables them to grow and retain their customer base. Here are a few ways businesses can http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/02/how-to-create-customer-experience-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-6647263343611868474Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:10:00 +00002015-02-18T10:10:08.097-05:00Big DataCEMConsumerCustomerCustomer Experiencecustomer journeyCXdigitaljourney mappingleadershipMiamiresearchTechnology Immerse yourself fully in a world of best in class, seamless customer experience programs at the Total CX Leaders Conference.&nbsp; Elevate your understanding from insight to implementation through interactive keynote discussions, collaborative sessions and insightful case studies. Total CX Leaders Conference June 3-4, 2015 Trump National Doral Miami, Florida Acquire the tools you need tohttp://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/02/create-your-cx-story-at-total-cx.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-1925145488651990154Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:21:00 +00002015-02-10T10:21:39.213-05:00advertisingAltimeter GroupConsumerCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXdigitalinsightsmobileRetailshoppingstrategy The emergence of cross-channel and omni-channel strategies have been a vital tool for many retailers to engage with consumers across different platforms. Some companies have embraced these strategies and created a retail experience that gives their customers the same experience whether it be on a smartphone, laptop or in person. However a recent study carried out by Altimeter Group has found http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/02/mobile-marketing-is-vital-for-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-5098826919793089310Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:22:00 +00002015-01-29T11:22:28.873-05:00advertisingBig DataBusiness processConsumerCustomerCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceCXForbesleadershipMarketingMiamisocial media Every person in an organization impacts the customer experience in some way.&nbsp; It is critical that all employees are aligned and invested in the CX strategy, in order to produce customer interactions that are useful, easy, and enjoyable. At The Total CX Leaders Conference, June 3-4 in Miami, FL, CX experts unite to share trends, insights and best practices for designing, measuring, aligninghttp://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/01/the-total-cx-leaders-2015-full-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-4473770339073625059Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:34:00 +00002015-01-20T10:42:56.612-05:00Apple Inc.CustomerCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceCXfutureInternet of ThingsIoTKinectleadershipMiamiMicrosoftMicrosoft WindowsTCXL15trendsZebra Technologies Retailers are constantly looking for ways to improve their customer experience and the increasing move from the physical world to the online world means the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming the future of customer experience. The IoT is a network of objects, products and services that are digitally interconnected and can communicate with each other without human interaction. Without sounding http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/01/is-internet-of-things-future-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-146992194309734890Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:07:00 +00002015-01-08T15:07:12.645-05:00BusinessConsumerCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceleadershipMarketingThe Walt Disney CompanyWalt Disney WorldWilliam Greenwald It's that time of year again... the New Year brings about resolutions - what's on the top of your list? If your 2015 resolutions include advancing your leadership skills (based on principles from The Disney Institute and Lee Cockerell's experience as Executive Vice President of Operations, Walt Disney World!), as well as designing and sustaining high performing service cultures in your http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2015/01/strengthen-your-leadership-skills-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-3551447528492115773Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +00002014-12-22T07:00:09.081-05:00Black Friday (shopping)Christmas and holiday seasonCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceCX. customerCyber MondayinsightsleadershiployaltyOnline shoppingRetail and Wholesalers We’ve published a lot of interesting, innovative, and inspiring blog posts about customer experience this year, so we wanted to take a moment to look back on the most popular posts of 2014. Here are the topics our readers enjoyed the most this year: Marketers Adapt to Digital Customer Trends for Holiday Shopping Season: Over the last few years, technology has truly revolutionized retail - http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/12/top-customer-experience-blog-posts-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-4590449166119157609Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:19:00 +00002014-12-11T11:19:27.523-05:00Customer ServiceCXEpcotFloridafutureleadershiplearningNACCMOrlandoThe Walt Disney CompanyWalt Disney Parks and ResortsWalt Disney WorldWindsor Leadership Group "Companies with high leadership qualities were six times more likely to be among the top 20 financial performers of all organizations." Want to do your part to launch your organization into the top 20? We are excited to announce that NACCM and the Windsor Leadership Group have partnered together to bring you a truly unique learning event: Creating Magic through Leadership &amp; Service http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/12/become-better-leader-and-secure-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-1510606833168349486Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:37:00 +00002014-12-04T14:38:28.505-05:00BrandBusiness marketingCustomerCustomer ExperienceCustomer ServiceCXMarketingSocial marketingsocial media In the life sciences industry, multi-social marketing is new to most people. Many assume multi-social marketing is only about applying core creative elements across all communication channels — print, digital, online, and social media. But, it actually interlaces siloed channels and creates immersive experiences that align with the customer journey. According to PharmaVoice Multi-social http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/12/optimizing-customer-experience-through.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-6504823117515292298Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:30:00 +00002014-12-02T07:30:04.191-05:00BusinessCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXDisneylandFloridaleadershipMarketingOrlandoThe Walt Disney CompanyWalt Disney WorldWilliam Greenwald Let the Magic Begin... We are thrilled to invite you to Walt Disney World Orlando for our newest Leadership Experience: Creating Magic through Leadership and Service Excellence February 11-12, 2015* Walt Disney World (Orlando, FL) * Optional Pre-Workshop Tour: 1/2 Day Disney Backstage Tour of the Magic Kingdom on February 10, 2015 (9am - 1pm) The Windsor Leadership Group has http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/12/save-date-creating-magic-through.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-6720823334036884448Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:17:00 +00002014-11-24T16:17:08.775-05:00Black FridayBlack Friday (shopping)ChristmasCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXCyber MondayMarketingOnline shoppingRetailsalesThanksgiving Over the last few years, technology has truly revolutionized retail. Black Friday and the holiday season exemplify that change better than any other time of year. Now, marketers must reassess their strategies as consumers spend increasing amounts online ahead of the shopping weekend in order to capture the online shopping trend. As of late, Black Friday and Cyber Monday&nbsp; have http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/11/marketers-adapt-to-digital-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-54394822815421263Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:30:00 +00002014-11-17T11:30:03.858-05:00Baby boomerbeautyConsumerCustomerGeneration YinsightsmillennialsMRXRetailshoppingYouth According to a recent Future in Focus report, by 2017 the Millennial generation, also known as Gen Y, is predicted to surpass the boomer generation in spending power and become the most active spenders of the first half of the 21st century. The report dove into Millennial consumer behavior regarding beauty, identifying and exploring attitudes and values that will shape their purchasing patterns http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/11/millennials-and-beauty-serving-eye-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-2603836020996645035Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:29:00 +00002014-11-03T14:29:44.424-05:00BusinessConsumerCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXdigitalleadershipMarketingmeasurementnext generation INDUSTRY ALERT: OFFICIAL CALL FOR PRESENTERS The Institute for International Research (IIR) is currently seeking presenters for: Total CX Leaders Conference Creating a Seamless OmniExperience for Modern Commerce June 1-2, 2015 Boston, MA <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> INTERESTED IN SPEAKING? This year, we are looking for facilitators, speakers and innovators to present http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/11/call-for-presenters-total-cx-leaders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-6292000217715064852Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:00:00 +00002014-09-15T06:00:05.033-04:00ConsumerEdinburghEuropeInternational Shopper Insights in Action EventKantar WorldpanelNovemberShopper marketingUnited KingdomIf shopper marketing is about influencing shoppers at the point of purchase decision, how much do we really know about how and where shoppers make decisions? Our learning is increasing all of the time and we actually know quite a lot as an industry, but for some reason we often seem to forget or ignore everything we know when we try to influence shoppers. In fact, a huge amount of money, http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/09/what-actually-happens-along-shopper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Valerie M. Russo Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-5944861188906782597Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:30:00 +00002014-09-03T08:30:02.030-04:00Big DataBoca RatonCustomerCustomer ExperienceCXMarket StrategiesMcKinsey & Companysocial mediaSøren Kierkegaardtmre “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard Even after decades of study (and oodles of actual&nbsp;studies), the “Customer Experience” remains a top focus for large and small companies alike. Work from McKinsey about the consumer decision journey (references below) is just one of many recent examples. Millions of dollars and labor hours, and http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/09/the-customer-experience-journey-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-7532725094236607060Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +00002014-08-20T08:00:04.444-04:00Bank of MontrealCanadaConsumerConsumer Insights CanadaKelly HarperRetailshoppingTarget CanadaToronto In our next episode of the Inside Insights Podcast series brought to you by&nbsp;Consumer Insights Canada, I am fortunate to sit down with Consumer Insights Canada keynote speaker Kelly Harper, who is the Director Customer Experience Learning at BMO INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING, to discuss how the power of consumer insights help to make smarter decisions in business. Harper goes into how important http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/08/exclusive-interview-using-consumer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-5427841959381196086Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +00002014-08-11T08:00:04.050-04:00#BEI14Back End of Innovationcustomer innovationDowntown Las VegasKim SchaeferThe Downtown Project Photo: Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada by David Stanley, Nanaimo, Canada In "Who Do You Want Your Customers to Become?", Michael Schrage&nbsp;maintains that your organization's innovations should be investments in your customers' futures. He proposes to&nbsp;"shift the focus from extracting value from customers to making customers more valuable. Simply put, this new http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/08/invest-in-your-customers-futures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240814272782162921.post-334139990200738744Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:30:00 +00002014-07-29T09:30:02.086-04:00Cadillac FairviewCanadaCanadian TireColgate PalmoliveConsumerCustomergeneral motorsinsightsMarket researchTorontoYahoo Two weeks ago, Shopper Insights in Action uncovered new trends and insights, with one common theme being shared - "Consumers want trusting relationships, they don't want cold, transactional interactions." Sir Terry Leahy, Former CEO, Tesco &amp; Shopper Insights in Action 2014 Keynote. Now more than ever, it's even more important to have a deeper understanding of your consumer and what they http://customers1stblog.iirusa.com/2014/07/consumer-insights-canada-brings-tmre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Ciccatelli)0