Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

Trends 208

Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 208

BirdEye

APRIL 24, 2023

Digital marketing is a powerful way to connect with your customers and grow sales. From the exciting growth of social media to the importance of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), today’s digital landscape presents an abundance of opportunities for marketers to connect with customers like never before.

Marketing 93

Marketing Social Media B2C Advertising 93

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Trends 221

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 221

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Trends 163

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 163

BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Increase sales – Existing customers trust your brand and know your products, so they’re more likely to continue purchasing and engaging with your business. Outdo your competition – Relationship marketing can help you create a loyal customer base who will prefer to stay with you over your competition.

Examples 98

Examples Strategy Marketing Social Media 98

Eptica

AUGUST 26, 2016

Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 What do consumers want from brands today? Published on: August 26, 2016. Author: Derek Lewis Companies understand that meeting customer needs is central to business success. New research from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) therefore provides some vital insight.

Consumers 48

Consumers Brands Social Media Contact Center 48

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Several years ago, the idea of customer engagement was much simpler. Merchants could interact with customers in-store or could send them marketing materials via post and email. While the customer is on the train on their way to work, while they are waiting in line for a coffee, or while they lie in bed before they go to sleep.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Loyalty 40

BirdEye

JULY 14, 2023

Here’s an example of a review left in exchange for a sweepstakes entry: Considering 95% of consumers read online reviews before committing to a purchase, spending a chunk of the marketing budget on incentivized reviews makes financial sense for most companies. Case in point, some consumers dislike the idea on principle.

Guidelines 95

Guidelines Social Media Policies Exceptional Customer Service 95

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

Digital customer engagement is always evolving. Just as live chat was a technological leap over telephone communication and is proving to be the most essential of all channels, chatbots are the latest technological milestone in customer support. Provide cost-effective 24/7 support to improve customer engagement.

Chatbots 212

Chatbots Industry Customer Service Wait Times 212

Eptica

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Date: Friday, October 7, 2016 7 key issues that are holding back digital transformation in insurance. Published on: October 07, 2016. To find out how they are performing, the 2016 Eptica Insurance Multichannel Customer Experience Study evaluated 100 U.S.

Insurance 79

Insurance Social Media Contact Center Infographics 79

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

To help you understand this further, we’ve put together a list of 60+ customer loyalty statistics that have been divided into the following categories: Customer Loyalty Program Statistics. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty. Customer Loyalty B2B Statistics. Social Media & Customer Loyalty.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Retail 109

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2017

We know that shopping habits are changing, and more consumers are spending money online. The thing to bear in mind here is that while consumers are increasingly focusing on online shopping, their spending hasn’t completely converted to the digital space. The transition to digital shopping is inevitable.

Omni-Channel 133

Omni-Channel Social Media e-support Retail 133

Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

In 2016, mobile marketing will be a must-have by many businesses. Media-centric advertisements, immersive SMS and dynamic social media environments are to be expected. Modern shoppers are fully engaged with their devices, and they’re preferring brand providers capable of offering text-heavy engagement platforms.

Technology 100

Technology Company Marketing Loyalty Programs 100

Currency Alliance

MARCH 9, 2021

Most loyalty marketers aren’t thinking of headless loyalty platforms yet, but they should be, because headless loyalty and headless commerce are the future of technology for consumer brands. Because customers use multiple channels at the same time when interacting with a brand. Why is this important?

Loyalty 59

Loyalty Customer Engagement Engagement CRM 59

Eptica

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Connecting with your customers across APAC. Published on: November 09, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Traditionally brands have segmented their customer bases by demographic factors such as age, and used this information to drive specific customer experiences for each group.

Connections 72

Connections Self Service Social Media Innovation 72

Oracle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

While consumers are hungrier than ever for goods and digital services, the level of competition in this space has never been higher, making margins tight. One thing retailers can do to stand out from the competition is to improve their online customer experience (CX) using new technologies that improve the online shopping experience.

Ecommerce 87

Ecommerce Technology Social Media Chatbots 87

Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

Consumers no longer peruse and purchase in the same ways, and we cannot approach them as we used to. As Forrester posited, we are in the Age of the Customer, and in this era of immediacy and availability, offering digital self-service is a requirement for any company hoping to provide high-level service for consumers.

Omni-Channel 65

Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Connections 65

OpinionLab

JUNE 8, 2017

In my last blog , I explained why listening to customers can provide greater customer understanding than merely observing their behavior. Many companies seem to agree as evidenced by the number of Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs that exist and increasing amounts of feedback consumers are being asked for.

Customer Experience 68

Customer Experience Social Media Feedback Survey 68

Eptica

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Date: Monday, November 14, 2016 Are insurers embracing social customer service? Published on: November 14, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Providing customer service through social media has multiple advantages for both consumers and companies. Done well, social customer service also benefits brands.

Insurance 48

Insurance Net Promoter Score Customer Service Social Media 48

Alida

JULY 28, 2016

To learn more about this topic, join us at the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit , where Lauren Meewes, senior program manager of seller at eBay, and Catherine Makk, vice president of global insights at HarperCollins, will share how to use customer feedback to give context and meaning to big data. The big drawback of big data.

Data 100

Data Social Media Analytics Entertainment 100

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We documented why we chose each of these customer service leaders in detail along with where to follow them on social media below. Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations get results by thinking differently about customer service.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Eptica

JULY 22, 2016

Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 6 ways to transform social customer service. Published on: July 22, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Social media has fundamentally changed the relationship between customers and brands , providing consumers with a mouthpiece to share their feedback with people across the world.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Knowledge Base CRM 48

Bold360

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In 2016, the customer experience became the focal point of marketing, acquisition, onboarding, UX design, and many other core business functions. “I have learned in 2016 that our customers (aged 18-24 years old or the millennials) spend most of their time…” On their mobile devices. In a big way.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Omni-Channel Social Media Self Service 40

Eptica

MARCH 4, 2016

Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 How good is the experience offered by UK brands? Published on: March 04, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Over the past five years Eptica has regularly evaluated the multichannel customer experience offered by 100 of the UK’s biggest brands , across ten sectors. Share this page on: Tweet.

Self Service 48

Self Service Brands Social Media Contact Center 48

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2016 Are you joining the dots when it comes to customer service? Published on: September 01, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Today’s consumers want the freedom and flexibility to make contact using whichever channel they choose – and get a fast, helpful response to their query.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Multi-Channel Social Media Knowledge Base 48

Eptica

AUGUST 31, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Are you joining the dots when it comes to customer service? Published on: August 31, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Today’s consumers want the freedom and flexibility to make contact using whichever channel they choose – and get a fast, helpful response to their query.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Multi-Channel Social Media Knowledge Base 48

Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4 lessons from the Forrester CX Index. Published on: August 17, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Forrester has just published its 2016 US Customer Experience Index , providing an update on the state of CX across multiple sectors. Share this page on: Tweet.

Self Service 50

Self Service Wireless Social Media Contact Center 50

Eptica

JANUARY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Published on: January 06, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Experience Social Media Insurance 48

Eptica

APRIL 18, 2016

Date: Monday, April 18, 2016 Hanging on for telecoms customer service. Published on: April 18, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the past telecoms has gained a reputation for poor customer service. Shutting down key channels In contrast to social media, email and chat were major disappointments.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Consumers 48

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We documented why we chose each of these customer service leaders in detail along with where to follow them on social media below. Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations get results by thinking differently about customer service.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Why making it memorable is key to customer experience success. Published on: September 28, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Consumers are constantly undergoing new experiences, but very few leave a lasting impression, with only those that are truly memorable remaining in our brains.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Social Media Multi-Channel Customer Journeys 48

Eptica

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Date: Friday, October 14, 2016 What customers want this Christmas when it comes to service. Published on: October 14, 2016. over the course of 2016 holiday shopping season in the US, hitting $655.8 Author: Neil Cox New figures from the National Retail Federation point to sales increasing by 3.6%

Ecommerce 48

Ecommerce Social Media Retail Consumers 48

Eptica

JANUARY 27, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Social customer service – why it is a continuous journey. Published on: January 27, 2016. Author: Michael Cheung All brands should now understand the importance of social media to customer service. Over 1 million people view tweets about customer service every week.

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Contact Center Retail 48

Eptica

MARCH 8, 2016

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The importance of integrating Twitter into customer service. Published on: March 09, 2016. Author: Dharmesh Ghedia The conversational, open nature of Twitter easily lends itself to customer service – in fact, the social network itself claims that tweets to major brands have increased by 2.5

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Net Promoter Score Contact Center 48

Eptica

JUNE 8, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Unhappy holidays? The state of UK travel customer experience. Published on: June 08, 2016. Turning to social media things were not much better. Without a joined-up approach, customers are left confused and frustrated.

Travel 48

Travel Airlines Customer Experience Social Media 48

Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. Research from Ovum/Tyntec with US and German consumers show that it is driving changes in behavior in four key ways : Consumers expect faster answers on mobile channels. Consumers want to interact on new channels.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 48

Eptica

APRIL 29, 2016

Date: Friday, April 29, 2016 Insurers struggling to connect with customer service. Published on: April 29, 2016. Greater competition and the rise of price comparison sites are impacting revenues and margins, while customer loyalty is a thing of the past. However, just 50% provided a successful reply on the channel.

Insurance 48

Insurance Connections Customer Service Self Service 48