Whenever I hear about an organization with a "chief customer officer," my first thought is, "well, shouldn't that be everyone's job?"
It really should, and maybe that will help what appears to be an increasingly dire situation. A recent study by Forrester Research states that the average customer experience (CX) is getting worse, not better. "The data also shows that trust in companies has dropped precipitously," according to a report in Marketing. The report urges companies to engage their employees more intimately with the CX process, and even make it "an internal disruptive force" within the organization, with plenty of corporate culture consideration. "CX teams have implicitly covered culture change in the past, but it’s becoming more enshrined in their roles. That’s because the CX skill set transfers well to employees."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2018/02/24/enterprises-seek-to-sharpen-their-customer-experience/
Now, more than ever, a customer’s relationship with certain brands is relying on the CX. Marketing professionals are responsible for this relationship between customer and brands, that’s why it’s obviously their job to take care of the CX. There’s a good number of reasons why CX is so important in data-driven marketing, and here are a few of them:
https://customerthink.com/why-customer-experience-is-an-integral-part-of-data-driven-marketing/
Retail at times feels like it has a monopoly on press mentions for being in a state of flux and turmoil — and there's good reason for that. Yet the issues facing the retail space aren't contained there. The larger implications move across industries and they're driven mainly by the customer. We marketers often forget that customers aren't siloed; a retail shopper also stays at hotels, books airline travel, signs up for credit cards and much more.
Retailers, hotels, airlines, banks and grocers are trying to better align and overcome the challenges of providing service at scale. Here's how this can be accomplished.
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/why-brands-must-scale-service-and-experience-to-meet-customer-expectations/515940/
With only months remaining before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, it is dominating the news agenda and is a top priority for businesses. From retailers to charities and the manufacturing industry to financial services, the impact of GDPR will affect every organisation that handles customer data and will be far reaching. Indeed, it has the scope to change the face of marketing completely.
http://www.information-age.com/will-gdpr-improve-customer-experience-consumers-123470312/
For years, many marketers have focused on adding new customers with methods like social media, content and outbound interruption. Interestingly, the cyclical marketing winds of change are bringing a revitalized focus on existing customers. At HGS ― a business process management leader in optimizing customer experiences (CX) and increasing client competitiveness ― we are predicting tighter marketing and customer service alignment in 2018.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/12/20/the-integration-of-marketing-and-customer-experience/#536d96591b8d/
The takeover is complete: The customer is in control and customer experience now reigns supreme over the business universe. A whirlwind of global forces has propelled us to this place. Now that we’re here, what do companies need to do to not only survive, but also thrive?
https://customerthink.com/making-customer-experience-your-marketing-and-sales-magnet/
Today’s consumers are more connected than ever before - constantly checking emails, social media apps, and even interacting online via voice technology.
For brands, the challenge is to cut through the noise to be able to reach consumers at the right time. This is where cross-channel marketing comes in: an approach that allows brands to seamlessly communicate with consumers across multiple touchpoints.
https://econsultancy.com/blog/69690-what-is-cross-channel-marketing-and-why-do-you-need-it/
Customer experience management is generally the domain of the chief marketing officer (CMO) and the marketing department. Information governance usually falls into the domain of attorneys and records managers. It’s time these two groups got together to explore ways they can serve their organization’s mission better as a team.
It’s all about the customers. And their information. And their trust and loyalty.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/why-customer-experience-needs-information-governance/
For years, many marketers have focused on adding new customers with methods like social media, content and outbound interruption. Interestingly, the cyclical marketing winds of change are bringing a revitalized focus on existing customers. At HGS ― a business process management leader in optimizing customer experiences (CX) and increasing client competitiveness ― we are predicting tighter marketing and customer service alignment in 2018.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/12/20/the-integration-of-marketing-and-customer-experience/#1e0c18501b8d/
Context marketing gives you the power to understand your customers and offer them a truly personalized experience. It can help you deliver the right content or services to the right people at exactly the right time.
Organizations that market to customers in context of those customers' current and past interactions know exactly where customers are on the decision journey. More important, they can assess and figure out what might improve the customer journey and guide customers toward purchase.
https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2017/33319/how-to-create-a-customer-experience-program-and-winning-marketing-team-context-marketing/
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