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The Psychology of CX 101: Master the Hidden Drivers of Customer Behavior
A conversation with Mark Levy, Author and Head of Consumer Product and Customer Experience at Frontier Communications Frost & Sullivan recently caught up with Mark Levy, Head of Consumer Product and Customer Experience at Frontier Communications, to talk about his...
Coaching for Success: Hybrid and Remote Contact Centers
The customer experience landscape is in the midst of a profound shift. Hybrid and remote contact centers are no longer temporary responses to a global disruption; they are the new operating model for many organizations. Yet while the structures have changed, one thing...
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Tracking Employee Engagement in a Remote Work World
In this new world of remote work, an increasingly large number of companies appreciate that greater employee engagement is a key component of...
Future Forward – Augmented is the New Reality in CX and CS
Tips and Best Practices for Building and Implementing Your Chatbot
Considering infusing Artificial Intelligence into your customer service channels? There are a number of reasons why you should! At first, our team...
Digital Transformation and our Journey at Empire-Today
Digital transformation is the hot topic these days. From the marketing departments of software firms to the C-level suite in most companies, the...
Capstone – How Pinterest Approaches Customer Segmentation and Tiered Service
Six Strategies to Keep Your Customers Engaged in Uncertain Times
As we move past one year of the pandemic, has your customer experience focus changed to reflect evolving circumstances? As many businesses struggle...
Executive Insights: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-Being of Your Employees
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Conquering the Budget Struggle for Contact Center Transformation
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How To Make “Voice of Customer” Your Game Changer
Who are your favorite companies, and what makes you brand loyal? People typically answer this question based on how well a business understands and...
How to Bridge the Customer Experience (CX) Gap Across the Organization
Introduction Recently, a select group of CX thought leaders gathered to address the customer experience gap that is prevalent across so many...
Mission-Driven Customer Experiences (CX): A Guide
So much has changed in the world of customer experience. Over the past many years, the concept of convenience has been the undisputed focus of most...
Improving Video Visits and Other New Patient Experiences
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many new challenges in healthcare. Most importantly, providers want to ensure the highest quality of care and...
Silver Linings in a Pandemic – “Humanizing Agents”
Key Takeaways from Customer Contact VIRTUAL:
A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
INTRODUCTION Agents are the front lines in handling customer emotions. Often when customers call, they have already exhausted poorly designed...
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James Dodkins used to be an actual, real life, award-winning rockstar. He played guitar in a heavy metal band, released albums and tore up stages...
Let’s Make Our Frontline’s Work Easier So Customers Win
The key is making it easy for frontline agents to deliver empathetic and effective customer experiences.
Searching for the Magic… CX in Tough Times
What is the magic answer to unlocking the Customer Experience? The answer is… there is no magic. The Customer Experience (CX) requires being open to...
The Importance of Operational Technology Cybersecurity for a Rich Customer Experience
Introduction – Growth of IT-OT convergence in industrial verticals As networks evolve and elements such as ultra-low latency and network dependency...
Serendipity, Technology and Creating Opportunity
Frost & Sullivan recently posed a few timely questions to customer experience industry expert Vinod Varma, who will be leading a session,...
3 Key Ways to Create a Winning Touchless Experience
Last year COVID-19 rocked the way we live and conduct business. Overnight, customer expectations changed and for Safelite AutoGlass it meant that...
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Harnessing Voice of the Customer to Drive Growth
When we talk about Voice of the Customer what do we mean? Well, in essence, it is the process of capturing the customer's expectations, preferences...
Brand Experience: What’s That and Why Should I Care?
In my career, I’ve had the great pleasure of working with some iconic brands in varying industries: food and beverage, hotel, travel, and now,...
Top Takeaways from Customer Contact VIRTUAL:
A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
Last September, Frost & Sullivan launched our first ever Customer Contact VIRTUAL event. The new platform proved very successful for an...
Making Work from Home Work for You – The Long Game
It’s no secret that this year has changed a lot for everyone. Customer experience teams know the impact of COVID-19 all too well. As the world faced...
The Returns from Investing In your Customer Experience
Adapted from DoingCXRight.com
By Stacy Sherman Customer Experience Strategist and Practitioner Over the years, we often hear “The customer is always right.” While “always” may...
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5 Things Teams Can Do To Help Each Other Thrive While Working From Home
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By Mike Robbins Motivational Speaker and Author Mike Robbins, LLC The coronavirus has had a significant impact on the world, the economy, and just...
Get ready for Customer Contact VIRTUAL: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange Coming 9/22-9/24
Frost & Sullivan is thrilled to present our first Customer Contact VIRTUAL event. We’ve brought a growth mindset to our previously in-person...