Have you or a staff member ever received challenging or critical customer feedback and immediately felt anxious or reacted defensively? It can be difficult to avoid these natural human reactions and take the time to view the feedback more openly and constructively. Framing feedback is key to responding to challenging customer feedback effectively. As easy […]
Tag: Voice of Client
We’ve Collected Customer Feedback, Now What?
You’ve determined your send list, carefully crafted your questions, launched your survey, and received your customers’ feedback – but now what? While Customer feedback can do many things, understanding the core basics of what to do with the feedback you receive is the first step on the path to CX success. Actively Listen & […]
10 Mistakes Professional Services Firms Make When Hiring a Customer Experience Professional
You may have read my last blog, “11 Reasons CX programs are doomed to fail”, but if not, I highlighted the number of reasons why CX programs are failing across the professional services industry. I decided it may be a clever idea to follow up with this blog as a good place to start next… […]
What is Share of Wallet and How Can Your Firm Increase It?
While traditionally associated with retail, understanding share of wallet is also crucial for maximizing the profitability of professional services firms. Clients have preferences, and your firm should ideally be their go-to choice. However, repeat business and client satisfaction alone don’t tell the whole story. If clients are turning to competitors for a significant (or any) […]
“Exceeding Expectations”: Why You’re Wasting Wins With an Empty Promise
We’ve all seen it on countless competitor websites: “We strive to exceed our clients’ expectations!” It’s a seemingly innocuous statement, a badge of honor in many industries. But what if there’s a better approach? What if exceeding expectations, while well-intentioned, actually undermines your value proposition? This article challenges the traditional “exceeding expectations” mantra used throughout […]
Best Practices for Sending Customer Feedback Surveys
In the world of customer feedback surveys, there exists a prevalent misconception that merely soliciting input from customers is enough to drive business growth, enhance customer experience, and align with expectations. While customer feedback is undeniably valuable, this belief oversimplifies the process and ignores the nuanced strategies required to effectively gather and utilize feedback. To […]
The ROI of Implementing a Customer Experience (CX) Strategy
I heard a speaker say recently, “There is no reason for any firm to apologize for its need to make a profit. ”He was right. Profitability is essential to the health of any business. Furthermore, it’s necessary to enable a business to continue to grow and provide jobs for its employees as well as service […]
Optimize Client Feedback
Allowed, encouraged, prescribed, and required feedback help provide voice of the client data to improve client experience.
Increase Profitability Through Strong Client Experience & Employee Experience
Want to increase your organization’s profits? Did you know that the average annual growth rate of experience-driven businesses is 15% higher than companies that do not intentionally create a positive experience for their clients? The keyword here is intentionally. Your clients are already having an experience working with your firm. The only question is, what […]
Client Experience & Employee Experience: Vicious or Virtuous Cycle?
You’re a believer. In this competitive marketplace, you see the positive ROI numbers firms that have implemented Employee Experience (EX) and Client Experience (CX) as an operational discipline are achieving. And you want the same success trajectory for your firm. So, you do your homework, and your firm embarks on a new CX initiative with […]