Article

Eliminating the Subjectiveness of Customer Experience Metrics

With many customer experience initiatives being initially uncovered by a hunch, or gut feeling, it is critical to remove that subjective nature whenev…
Read Now
L male red shirt smiling at birthday card
Article

5 Great Examples of Life Event Marketing Your Company Can Try Today

Memorable moments create opportunities for businesses to engage with their customers in new, highly effective ways by bringing forward the human side of their companies. This is what we call “life event marketing.”
Read Now
L 2 females shopping with bags
Article

No, the Customer Isn’t Always Right (But You Want to Make Her Feel Like She Is)

In general, the phrase “the customer is always right” is attributed to department store founder Marshall Field. But was Mr. Field right about customers never being wrong?
Read Now
L female checking mail and reading a card
Article

Hallmark Business Connections Announces Its New Customer Care Solution

Hallmark Business Connections, the business-to-business subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., is proud to announce the release of the company’s new customer care solution for businesses.
Read Now
G HBC Customer Care Solution Product Of The Year Award
Article

Hallmark Business Connections Customer Care Solution Wins 2016 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award

Hallmark Business Connections’ Customer Care Solution Wins 2016 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award New program uses Hallmark cards to deliver emotional impact on employees and customers
Read Now
L 2 females smiling and holding a gift at checkout
Article

Why Everyone Needs to be Responsible for the Customer Experience

As we mark CXDay (Customer Experience Day) at Hallmark Business Connections, we celebrate the employees who concentrate on putting the customer at the center of our operations every day, an approach that figures prominently in the article below by Micah Solomon, customer service consultant and autho…
Read Now
L female CSR in black sweater on phone talking to customer
Article

4 Customer Experience Tips That Bridge the Gap Between Satisfied Customers and Ones Who Advocate

Think back to a memorable experience you had with a business. What is it about that unique experience that stands out? Most likely it was not simply what you purchased, but the interaction you had and how it made you feel. Truly memorable experiences depend on the sentiments a customer walks away fe…
Read Now
L male with beard on couch dog laptop
Article

Connecting in a Highly Connected World Using the 4 Pillars of Emotional Integrity

As consumers, we receive over 5,000 marketing messages a day. These messages bombard us through an array of channels. Over time, consumers have become savvy at deciphering which messages to tune out. So how do companies cut through the clutter and connect with their customers? The answer is simple: …
Read Now
Female in coffee shop with laptop computer working and smiling
Article

How to Engage Your Customers in the Digital Age

In today’s digital age, companies are faced with the challenge of choosing the best online tools to engage customers and improve the customer experience. The following are examples of online customer engagement strategies that will give your business a solid foundation for connecting with customers.
Read Now