eGain Blogs

JUNE 24, 2022

These are not subjective awards—they are based on quantitative data gathered from tens of thousands of consumers on the customer service experiences of leading brands. The post US Consumers Rate eGain Clients at the Very Top in CX, Yet Again! Just like in previous years, eGain clients came out on top! Forrester CX rankings.

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Think Customers

JUNE 29, 2022

This year’s Forrester CX conference served as a backdrop for a deeper look at Forrester’s CX Index for 2022 , which revealed that CX quality dropped for nearly 20% of brands, the highest proportion of brands to fall in one year since the survey began. One of the effects of the pandemic has been the consumer shift toward digital channels.

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Optimove

MAY 2, 2023

Trend results of three recent Optimove surveys, each of more than 400 US consumers, show that consumers’ planned shopping budgets increased slightly in March. The data aligned with consumer confidence reported by  The Conference Board , which showed  its Consumer Confidence Index®  increased slightly in March to 104.2

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Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With UN Climate Change Conference COP28 starting today in Dubai, increased media and activist attention on the implications of climate change is shaping consumers’ perceptions of and attitudes toward environmental sustainability.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

PCI Pal , the global cloud provider of secure payment solutions for business communications, has announced the details of its second annual Payments conference focused on the future of security and customer experience. A whitepaper detailing the key insights from the first annual conference can be found here. Meet The Experts.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

PCI Pal , the global cloud provider of secure payment solutions for business communications, has today announced the details of its second annual Payments conference focused on the future of security and customer experience. A whitepaper detailing the key insights from the first annual conference can be found here.

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IntouchInsight

AUGUST 25, 2022

As the summer comes to a close and brands look ahead to 2023, Cameron Watt, President & CEO of Intouch Insight, addressed attendees of the Outlook Leadership Conference in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Alliance by IFS

JUNE 7, 2019

Astea Executive Leadership to Present at the 2019 Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 10. The conference will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston, MA. Astea executives will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the three-day conference. HORSHAM, PA (June 7, 2019) — Astea International Inc.,

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APRIL 3, 2014

The rain pounded on the roof of the conference center and thunder boomed in the background to create a rather ominous setting as presenters offered their predictions on the state of digital media marketing. Presenter after presenter shared ideas to help the audience engage with and understand their customers in a digital world.

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InMoment XI

APRIL 3, 2014

The rain pounded on the roof of the conference center and thunder boomed in the background to create a rather ominous setting as presenters offered their predictions on the state of digital media marketing. Presenter after presenter shared ideas to help the audience engage with and understand their customers in a digital world.

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InMoment XI

APRIL 3, 2014

The rain pounded on the roof of the conference center and thunder boomed in the background to create a rather ominous setting as presenters offered their predictions on the state of digital media marketing. Presenter after presenter shared ideas to help the audience engage with and understand their customers in a digital world.

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Oracle

JULY 19, 2019

Are you bound for a customer experience conference this year? No matter which “hat” you’re wearing at your next event, we wondered, what’s a good strategy for making the most of a CX conference? Looking for your next CX conference? Visit our 2019 – 2020 Customer Experience Conference and Events calendar.

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NetBase

MARCH 5, 2020

As climate change’s cataclysmic date with our own humanity looms greater on the horizon, with experts predicting that we have less than 20 years to reverse or limit our own effect on the planet, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their ability to do good by supporting “green” companies. Consumers’ Climate Concerns.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While we all strive to deliver the best possible experience to our consumers, and use that as a differentiator, sometimes creating an effortless experience , versus “wowing” the customer, can drive just as much brand loyalty. Ernest Chrappah, the Director of the DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs , falls into that bucket.

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Strativity

MARCH 17, 2015

This complimentary virtual conference spotlights proven best practices for building customer loyalty by employing better engagement techniques and increasing retention via improved personalization technologies. There is no cost to attend this conference.

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Customer Enthusiast

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s blog post is a part of a series that I will be sharing over the next couple of weeks related to what I learned at the Agilysys Inspire User Conference in Las Vegas, March 18-20, 2024.

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NetBase

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

And it has consumers and investors talking, while creating a host of opportunities for the airline. And looping back to the consumer impact, we see lots of opportunity there as well. Carbon Neutral Consumer Impact. Having made this move first is something that will be remembered by consumers. Social listening reveals all.

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Kerry Bodine

JUNE 4, 2015

I’m at the at the Total CX Leaders conference and just attended an excellent seminar from Max Luthy, Director of Trends & Insights at Trendwatching.com. Trendwatching has a consumer trends canvas to help you do just that. It was so on point for companies looking to innovate the customer experience that I feel compelled to share.

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NetBase

APRIL 22, 2020

Consumer confidence is low right now and brands are switching gears to maintain relationships. Monitoring consumer investment mindset in light of COVID-19 will be important. The economy is fueled by consumer spending, and for quite some time now, economists have been able to predict and measure future trends. Here’s how.

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Bold360

JANUARY 29, 2020

The last two weeks were big in the world of consumer electronics and retail with two important events landing within days of each other. So with an eye on the future, the CXNext crew sat down with Jon Stine, Lead at the Open Voice Network, to discuss key insights from the conferences and also what to expect with voice AI, his specialty.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 9, 2019

Consumer Experiences in The Digital World. Summer Conferences for Medical Professionals and Equipment Providers. Summer HR Conferences. Customer Support and Call Center Conferences 2018. 2018 Conferences for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrician Specialists. Team Member Skills Highlight: Anthony Vargas. Free your Phone!

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Maru Group

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Ten years ago, the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) was founded to understand the wants/needs of energy consumers in North America and share those learnings with industry stakeholders. The 2020 Symposium gathered members to reflect on the past decade and look to where consumer needs are heading into the next decade.

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Oracle

MAY 29, 2018

At the Gartner Digital Marketing Conference 2018 in San Diego, I got a good look at all the ways that marketing will change over the next 5 to 10 years. Here are 3 takeaways from the conference that every marketer should consider when looking ahead. Search channels are changing. How often do you talk to Siri? How about Alexa?

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West Monroe

MAY 8, 2023

Dana Peterson, Chief Economist & Center Leader of Economy, Strategy & Finance at The Conference Board breaks it all down—including how leaders can quickly adapt to turbulent economic conditions, navigate expanding geopolitical forces, and leverage technology like AI to tackle labor challenges. And really the key is the consumer.

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Oracle

JULY 31, 2018

This week, the SmarterCX.com team is in attendance at Insight 2018 , the second annual conference hosted by PipelinePros, the Oracle ATG, Endeca, and Oracle Commerce Cloud user group. How do brands compete with digital native companies and meet the needs of digitally native consumers?

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OpinionLab

MARCH 8, 2016

Empowering your consumers is the key to improved customer experience. I’ll always remember a session at an Advertising Research Foundation conference in 2008 delivered to an audience of consumer research professionals in New York City. Empowered consumers need to believe they have a share, she reasoned.

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Maru Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Brands can play a key role in helping consumers make sustainable choices. In a session at the We Better Behave conference, she shared with me her thoughts on where sustainability is headed, who is doing it well, and who has missed the mark. The difference between what consumers say is important and the choices they make.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While we all strive to deliver the best possible experience to our consumers, and use that as a differentiator, sometimes creating an effortless experience , versus “wowing” the customer, can drive just as much brand loyalty. Ernest Chrappah, the Director of the DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs , falls into that bucket.

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Qualtrics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Market research conferences are a great way to gain insights, strategize new ideas, and network with other professionals in your industry. Below are 10 market research conferences that you should check out for 2019. Tickets are going fast, this conference will sell out. Marie Wolfe- Consumer & Market Insights, Unilever.

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Aveus

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A couple weeks ago at the Medecision Healthcare Liberation Conference, I attended the Chief Experience Officer roundtable where we had an excellent discussion around how payors are thinking about their digital experience. Consumers receive fragmented communications across their care journey.

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Avaya

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Dale’s primary focus is developing innovative solutions for companies in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, retail, hospitality, consumer goods, OTC and other industries. He has significant experience helping clients develop customized consumer solutions specifically designed to meet their business needs.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

MAY 3, 2019

Among a series of updates unveiled at Facebook’s F8 Developer Conference on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg echoed a common refrain: The future is privacy.

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iPerceptions

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Today, consumers are more informed, more demanding and have higher expectations than ever before. As a result, many companies are being held to a higher standard with consumers not putting up with a poor experience.

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Qualtrics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

As the competition increases, products must be developed in record time and meet consumer needs. Product-focused conferences are a great way to gain insights, strategize new ideas, and network with other professionals in your industry. Below are 10 product experience conferences that you should check out for 2019.

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Heart of the Customer

MAY 6, 2022

If you want to fill a room at a conference, just put the word “metric” in your session title, and you’re good to go. We CX folks love to discuss measurement. Mention “Net Promoter Score” or “Customer Effort Score,” and you’ll need to order more chairs. That’s because we spend so many of our waking […].

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Natalie Petouhof

APRIL 4, 2016

Tweet Among the many stories at Microsoft Envision Conference were those around digital transformation.

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Qualtrics

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

CX really lends itself to great conferences – practitioners are really keen to share their expertise, and it can be truly inspiring to hear stories of fantastic CX from other brands. But with so many CX conferences out there, it can be hard to choose the best ones for both your organization and your career. Reserve your place.

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