Skip to content
CSM – Customer Service Manager Magazine
Customer Connect 2026
CSM – Customer Service Manager Magazine
  • Home
  • Articles
  • News
  • Topics
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Forum
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • About CSM
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Articles
  • News
  • Topics
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Forum
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • About CSM
  • Contact

Carlton Retland

How to Keep Customer Journeys on the Frictionless Path

December 8, 2025March 17, 2023 by Carlton Retland
Customer in a café ordering coffee on her mobile phone

Businesses that optimise both the customer journey and the customer experience are rewarded with strong customer retention, revenues and brand reputation. Carlton Retland of Applause explains..

How to Ensure Customers Are ‘Onboard’ from the Start

December 8, 2025October 5, 2022 by Carlton Retland
Customer experience managers

Poor customer onboarding hurts your bottom line, increasing customer acquisition costs and driving down customer lifetime value. Carlton Retland of Applause details how brands can successfully identify and remove barriers..

Customer Connect Expo 2026
CSM Newsletter

Search

Latest Articles

  • Gen Z’s Search for Truth Is Rewriting the Rules of Customer Experience
  • 10 Best Customer Complaint Channels
  • The Era of Context: How AI Translation is Mastering the Human Touch
  • Why Having Good Customer Service is Essential for Online Businesses
  • Why Brands Are Still Cautious About AI In Customer Service

Latest News

  • 8×8 Expands AI Studio with Real-Time Voice Translation and Multi-LLM Support
  • Atento Unveils New AI Solutions Suite for In-House CX Operations
  • Adobe Announces General Availability of CX Enterprise Coworker
  • Sprinklr Unveils LLM Insights to Help Brands Navigate AI-Generated Search Results
  • SuccessKPI Recognized Among Top Workforce Management Providers in New DMG Report

Knowledge Base

  • Advanced Fintech And NeoBanks Software Development Solutions
  • Why a Route Planner Is Part of Great Customer Service
  • 50 Ways to Say Thank You for a Quick Response
  • How a Personal Injury Lawyer Builds and Presents Your Legal Case
  • The True Value of Self-Service Customer Analytics for Retail

Manager's Toolbox

  • What Is the Abilene Paradox? A Simple Guide for Service Teams
  • What are the 7 Rs of Logistics?
  • What are the Five Stages of Team Development and Performance?
  • What are the Ten Principles of Reinvention?
  • What Are The Clarkson Principles of Stakeholder Management?

Categories

  • Articles
  • News
  • Manager's Toolbox
  • Knowledge Base

Info

  • Privacy
  • Contact us
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
© Customer Service Manager (CSM) 2005-2026
  • Home
  • Articles
  • News
  • Topics
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Forum
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • About CSM
  • Contact