Organizations are increasingly focusing on customer experience (CX) as a key driver of loyalty, retention, and growth. However, many businesses are encountering significant barriers that prevent them from delivering seamless, integrated experiences for their customers. One of the biggest challenges? Operating in silos. Siloed departments—where teams operate in isolation—can significantly undermine an organization’s ability to […]
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The Obsession with Success Could Be Costing You Millions in Lost Revenue
Most businesses carry an inherent bias: an obsession with success. As a result, board books, management meetings, balanced scorecards, and performance reviews are filled with what I call success metrics. These are the numbers that suggest “more” or “higher” is always better—higher sales, higher margins, higher customer satisfaction scores, higher NPS, higher employee and customer […]
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The Pursuit of Authentic Customer Loyalty: Blending Customer Experience Strategy with Points and Perks
Customer loyalty has been a cornerstone of business success for decades. However, as loyalty industry expert Rick Ferguson explained in a recent conversation, establishing true customer loyalty extends far beyond traditional rewards programs. Companies that excel in fostering loyalty focus on building and sustaining trust, commitment, and reciprocity—the principles that build lasting customer relationships. To […]
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AI’s Impact on Customer Experience: Insights from Industry Experts
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, transforming the way businesses engage with and deliver value to customers, its integration into customer experience (CX) strategies and broader business operations has reached unprecedented levels. Whether organizations are cautiously testing the waters or diving in headfirst, AI’s potential to revolutionize industries is undeniable. Recently, experts from The […]
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How AI Is Revolutionizing the Measurement of Customer Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses measure and manage the customer experience. In a landscape where customer expectations are constantly evolving, AI is enabling companies to gain deeper insights, react faster, and deliver more personalized experiences. With AI, businesses can move beyond traditional methods of CX measurement, shifting from a periodic, reactive process […]
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The Impact of Friction in the Customer Experience: Addressing Key Areas for Better Business Outcomes
In last month’s blog post, The Verde Group outlined the findings from 15 years of data which suggests that the amount of friction in the customer experience has largely remained the same despite significant investments in people, process changes and technology. Companies strive to create a frictionless customer experience but in all honesty, friction is […]
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Why Innovation Has Not Solved Customer Friction
Over the past 15 years, The Verde Group has conducted hundreds of studies to identify friction points in customer journeys and their impact on business success. Truth told, friction in the complex world of customer experience (CX) is inevitable. However, are companies making progress in decreasing the amount of friction experienced by their customers? Unfortunately, […]
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CX Is Not Like Box of Chocolates: Why Surprise Can Be the Enemy of Delight
Note: This article was updated on September 8, 2024. The original publish date was January 11, 2022. Life, Forrest Gump famously said, is like a box of chocolates. CX, on the other hand, definitely isn’t anything like his view on life; as a customer, you should always know what you’re going to get. I was […]
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Improving Operational Efficiency For Manufacturers Through Pain Point Resolution
Organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. This is particularly the case in manufacturing where many companies are finally rebounding from supply chain issues as a result of the global pandemic. In the search for solutions, leadership has relied upon insights generated from operational data, field input and the voice […]
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Bridging the Gap: Improving the Productivity and Effectiveness of Your Marketing and CX Insight Teams
In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, customer experience (CX) has emerged as a key differentiator. Customers now expect seamless interactions across all touchpoints with a brand, from the first ad, promotion, or social post they see to purchase journey and post-purchase support they receive. CX insight teams wade through mountains of data, presenting […]