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This article is part of the November, Volume 1, Issue 7 issue of Innovation, skills key to an effective customer experience strategy
At a Burger King in Amesbury, Mass., one of Coca-Cola’s newest creations sits next to the pick-up counter. The touchscreen soda fountain glows red and white in the dim lighting, and colorful buttons beckon customers to try out the machine. Coca-Cola Freestyle, introduced in 2009, provides a new way for people to interact with the Coke brand and delivers individual control for each user. It’s yet another example of technology shaping customer experience management (CEM). Coca-Cola Freestyle, the soda giant’s new touchscreen soft drink dispenser, is up and running at Burger King in Amesbury, Mass. The machine gives customers more than 100 drink options and lets them create their own recipes. The touchscreen machines offer more than 100 drink combinations to customers, who can stick with Coke or craft their own drink recipes—with a dozen fruit flavors and 21 base syrups to choose from, including Coke Zero, Powerade, Sprite and Dasani. The machines have been gradually deployed over the past three years in fast food restaurants, movie theaters and convenience ... Access >>>
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Customer experience management technologies shape business strategies
by Cameron Kittle
With technology rapidly changing, companies want the latest innovations that mesh with their customer experience management strategies. But it also takes the right employees to make CEM work, industry observers say.
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CEM requires more than just customer service skills
by Sue Hildreth
It’s not just tools companies need to power customer experience management; it’s employees who can do the job. And the skills those workers need to go far beyond mere customer service.
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Customer experience management technologies shape business strategies
by Cameron Kittle
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CEM jobs employ both sides of the brain
by Cameron Kittle
Every customer experience management project needs a creative thinker, but what about a numbers guy or a people person? Success depends on getting all three in one hire, industry observers say.
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CEM jobs employ both sides of the brain
by Cameron Kittle
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