“Customer communication channel preference are evolving dramatically, especially post-COVID, and customers expect more personalized support than before.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… By Lori Childers, Vice President – The Verde Group The COVID-19 pandemic may be over and, in most places, life feels normal again. Family gatherings have returned. People are shopping in stores, eating in restaurants, going to […]
Blogs and Articles
NPS: The Danger of its Singularity
This blog builds on our recent piece identifying challenges with legacy CX beacon metrics. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… By Paula Courtney, CEO – The Verde Group After Fred Reichheld published The One Number You Need to Grow in the Harvard Business Review, many customer experience professionals thought they had to ask only a single question: “How likely is it that […]
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December 2022 Newsletter
Looking Back as We Move Forward
In 2023, we will continue to share examples of CX success stories, thought-provoking content and as The Verde Group likes to do, challenge the status quo. But most importantly, it is our goal to provide you with the tools and information to realize the full potential of your CX efforts. […]
Blogs and Articles
Why “I Love You” metrics won’t solve your CX challenges
“… CX Index metric correlates to changes in year-over-year financial performance and that it can serve as a leading indicator of future economic performance.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… By Dennis Armbruster, Executive Vice President – The Verde Group As customers return to brick-and-mortar stores, retailers face headwinds like never before — margins are tighter, finding staff remains challenging, […]
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November 2022 Newsletter
Turning CX Insights into Sustainable Action
How can you overcome the challenges of connecting CX insights and financial performance? At Verde Group, we believe it’s as simple as E-A-B. The E-A-B model suggests that Experiences Influence Attitudes and ultimately drive customer Behaviors (E-A-B). […]
Blogs and Articles
Better EX may be the key to delivering great CX
“…engaged and empowered employees are critical to the customer experience.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… By Candice Troupe, Senior Vice President – The Verde Group Negative experiences – or friction — are the best predictor of whether or not a customer remains loyal to a business. That’s a fundamental conclusion The Verde Group has drawn from our learnings as […]
Blogs and Articles
Over a decade of customer trust gone in a flash – A personal story
“…much work goes into building trust and loyalty with customers and how easy it is to lose it in a single negative experience.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… By Paula Courtney, CEO – The Verde Group At Verde Group, my team and I have spent years researching customer experience and counselling businesses on how best to deal with their […]
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October 2022 Newsletter
The Devil is in the Details
A sound CX Strategy is essential. But it will be a waste of resources if the strategy owners are unwilling or unable to effectively execute the plan. […]
Blogs and Articles
A New CX World for Utilities
By: Paula Courtney, CEO & Jon Skinner, EVP – The Verde Group Of all the business categories that Verde serves, the Utilities sector is probably the least developed when it comes to customer experience. Which makes sense, since Utilities – which for most of their history have operated as monopolies with highly regulated prices and […]
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September 2022 Newsletter
Why Measure Customer Experience?
When a company measures its customer experience, the data that is collected can be used to improve services, products, marketing messages and business strategies. This can lead to increased sales, profitability, and loyalty. […]