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How customer support can keep up with customer expectations

Intercom, Inc.

On a recent night out in London, Tristan Watson discovered the value of great customer support, when his bag full of electronics, video equipment and personal items was stolen from a pub. The difference between the customer experience with Monzo and the traditional card issuers was night and day.”.

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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. (I’m Because technology differentiation is no longer a real factor today start ups, it turns out that most products are succeeding or failing due to core product/market fit followed by the distribution strategy.

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Post-Pandemic Mobile App Improvement Strategies by Industry | Travel & Hospitality, Retail & Shopping, Food & Drink

Alchemer Mobile

We won’t waste your time by belaboring the point that COVID-19 has dramatically impacted almost every industry in the world. Key findings from our research include: Looking at DAU over time is the best way to understand drastic changes in app usage. The first app is an airline, which has seen a massive drop in DAU. Huge spikes.

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??Shep Hyken on getting customers to come back again and again

Intercom, Inc.

Customer loyalty is the ultimate goal for anyone working in customer experience. And it’s not just about strong retention and recurring revenue, although that’s certainly a plus; it’s knowing the customer won’t quit you over a new competitor with better technology, lower prices, or even a more convenient service.

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Shep Hyken on fostering the cult of the customer

Intercom, Inc.

What hasn’t changed is people’s innate desire to be treated as the valued customers they are while having their problem solved. There are now more ways than ever to help your customers solve their problems. Customers don’t mind knowing it’s automated, but they like it when the experience feels natural and personalized.

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How to Avoid Patch-Work Innovation

The Product Coalition

I came across an opportunity from a reputable airline requesting for innovative ideas on how to curb food wastage on flights. One differentiation factor for full service airlines apart from the entertainment offered to their passengers, is food. I journal noteworthy experiences in business, entrepreneurship and research.

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Insights from a Product Manager User Research Interview

Balsamiq

We recently began doing 1-on-1 video interviews as part of a user research initiative, which we described in a post a few months back called User Research: How to Start Talking to Your Users. Much of the time even an hour doesn't seem like enough to really hear their full story. Where do your requirements come from?