Customer Service vs Customer Experience: What’s the Difference?
Over the years, the concept of customer experience has rapidly evolved. In the past, the concept usually meant customer support. Customer experience was synonymous with customer service, defined by how well support teams solved problems. The success of customer experience was measured by how well reps could resolve issues. However, the landscape has undergone a […]
What is the Customer Experience Pyramid?
Imagine walking into a store and immediately feeling lost and overwhelmed. The layout confuses you, staff members seem disinterested, and you leave without finding what you need, frustrated that you’ll have to visit another store. This common experience highlights exactly why the Customer Experience Pyramid has become essential for businesses today. What is the Customer […]
What is a Customer Experience Map?
In a marketplace where customer engagement is critical to a business’s success, a deep understanding of the customer journey has never been more crucial. A Customer Experience Map, or Customer Journey Map, is a strategic tool that helps you visualize this journey chronologically from start to finish. It is not one-size-fits-all – but it often […]
What is a Frictionless Customer Experience?
Imagine you’re trying to open a new account with a bank. Instead of a cumbersome, paperwork-filled process, you’re greeted with a seamless, digital-first approach. Within minutes, you complete the application on your smartphone, receive instant confirmation, and even get personalized product recommendations. This is the ideal experience. Of course, we’ve all also experienced the flipside […]
Bridging the Survey-Action Gap Turning Customer Feedback into Meaningful Insights
Customer surveys have become an indispensable tool for banks aiming to improve the customer experience. They help banks gauge satisfaction, identify pain points, and understand expectations. However, turning survey data into actionable insights is often difficult, and it’s easy to get stuck in the survey-action gap. Several factors contribute to the existence of this gap: […]
How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Customer Insights
To thrive and grow, financial institutions need to understand their customers – their motivations, needs, and expectations. This involves collecting, analyzing, and putting into action data on customer satisfaction. It can be very time-consuming – banking leaders are often surprised to learn how difficult it is to get accurate customer insights. The advent of Artificial […]
