RO-AR.com Podcast Summaries

Podcast summaries from around the industry

Podcast ¦ Next In Queue: Is You Still a Fan featuring Tara Paton

Podcast : Next in Queue Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Customer loyalty is essential for long-term organisational sustainability, going beyond mere repeat purchases to encompass advocacy and emotional bonds. Building loyalty centres on creating experiences that foster advocacy, community engagement, and emotional connection with customers. Loyalty programmes should extend beyond transactional reward systems towards experiential and community-based initiatives to enhance genuine engagement. Non-monetary cues, such as personalised service and employee familiarity, significantly strengthen customer relationships and trust. Retail… Read more

Podcast ¦ Uncensored CMO: David Droga My greatest lessons from 37 years in advertising

Podcast : uncensored CMO Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Creative leaders with extensive industry experience can positively influence organisational culture and innovation, particularly when they balance strategic business understanding with creative talent. Transitioning from executive roles can be seen as a phase of ‘weaning off’ from full-time responsibilities, allowing more personal freedom while remaining contributory. Having a strong belief system and intuition can serve as a guiding principle in career decisions, sometimes outweighing formal business plans. A consistent… Read more

Podcast ¦ CX Passport: The One With The Training Clothing – Jannecke Drangert-Hveding E234

Podcast : CX Passport Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Customer experience (CX) should be a means to solve real customer problems, not an end in itself, especially in complex organisations. CX is often hampered by over-reliance on frameworks, awards, and industry buzzwords, which can detract from delivering tangible value. In the Nordic context, success in digital transformation hinges on humility and understanding the inherent trade-offs faced by leadership. Customer-centric practitioners must balance outside-in thinking with an appreciation of… Read more

Podcast ¦ Next In Queue: Our Time featuring Rick DeLisi

Podcast : Next in Queue Search for original: Link Key Takeaways Contact centres are evolving from cost centres into strategic hubs underpinning customer insights and organisational growth. Measurement of success in AI-enabled contact centres remains nascent; organisations struggle to define meaningful metrics beyond traditional KPIs. The real value of AI lies in enhancing personalised customer interactions by matching the right interaction to the customer’s immediate need rather than broad demographics. Cashing in on AI’s potential involves reinvesting efficiency gains into… Read more

Podcast ¦ CX Files: Miguel Familia – Wise BPO – A CX Visionary In the Dominican Republic

Podcast : The CX files Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Entrepreneurial journeys in the BPO and CX industry often start unexpectedly, driven by necessity rather than strategic planning. The Dominican Republic is emerging as a prominent BPO hub, leveraging its multilingual talent pool inclusive of Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole speakers. The industry is shifting from large-scale, transactional operations to boutique, specialised services, especially in the context of AI and technological advancements. Small-cap BPOs can be highly competitive,… Read more

Podcast ¦ Punk CX: The State of Customer Engagement – Interview with Chris Koehler of Twilio

Podcast : Punk CX podcast Search for original: Link Key Take Aways Despite high adoption, there remains a significant disconnect between brands’ perceived understanding of customers and actual customer experience, especially in personalisation efforts. AI-driven personalisation is delivering tangible revenue outcomes, with over half of brands globally using AI to tailor customer experiences. Trust in brands is gradually improving but remains fragile, with only 15% of consumers fully trusting brands with their data. Customers increasingly demand control over their data,… Read more