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Over the past few months—as people across the country sheltered in place—third-party food delivery became a vital channel for the restaurant industry. And while restaurant dining rooms are now starting to reopen, it’s clear the pandemic has impacted consumer behavior for the long haul. MORE
I’ve been attending SMG events for more than 10 years. The one thing I consistently hear from clients is there is no better opportunity to connect with fellow peers and share meaningful conversations about program successes and challenges. CX Programs MORE
In 2010, everyone thought e-commerce would eventually make traditional touchpoints obsolete—so retailers scrambled to keep up with the new normal by focusing on improving their digital touchpoints separately from the brick-and-mortar experience. MORE
Data-driven brands and insights-driven brands are heading in different directions. In “Build An Insights-Driven Business”, Forrester reports, “Insights-driven organizations are growing at an average of more than 30% annually and are on track to grow eight times faster than global GDP.”. MORE
Industries across the board are having to prove their agility to keep up with the ever-evolving needs and expectations of customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In such uncertain times, it's the brands that remain responsive and adaptive that will win customer loyalty and stay ahead of the curve. MORE
As brands prepare to reopen stores and restaurants in the U.K., there are numerous insights we can glean from the essential retailers who have remained open throughout the pandemic. Essential businesses have shown what it takes to provide an outstanding customer experience in a very challenging environment. Industry Trends CX Programs MORE
As states take varying levels of action to reopen their economies, the safest way for brands to resume operations is to leverage the hard-earned lessons from essential retailers. We set out to determine what this next normal will look like. Industry Trends CX Programs MORE
The tech enhancements released over the last quarter of 2019 were designed to inspire smart changes in our clients’ business, equipping them with the latest and greatest in experience management (XM) technology. Products + Technology CX Programs MORE
As consumer behaviors and expectations continue to shift, brands must continuously adjust their experience management (XM) strategy in order to keep up. This can be a daunting task—particularly right now with a major overhaul of “standard” operational procedures. CX Programs Data Science Industry Trends MORE
With a growing volume of feedback and behavioral datasets at their disposal, brands are investing more resources in customer experience management than ever. Products + Technology CX Programs Employee Engagement MORE
Social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 regulations haven’t just led to the closure of restaurant dining rooms and strict in-store shopping procedures—they’ve created a surge in curbside pick-up for all types of businesses. CX Programs Industry Trends MORE
Customers expect interactions with brands across all industries to be convenient and customized—particularly when it comes to digital experiences. And not only do today’s consumers have less patience, they believe companies should understand (and anticipate) their needs. Omnichannel CX Programs MORE
Whether your brand is already in holiday prep mode or slightly late to the game, SMG’s most recent research—gathered through our proprietary market intelligence tool BrandGeek®—will be a useful source as you navigate your way through this unprecedented holiday shopping season. MORE
The current reality of food shopping has shifted, and grocery stores have stepped up to make item availability, health, and safety a priority for customers. With new information being released every day, consumer preferences are changing by region. MORE
Following the initial limited-services phase of the pandemic, healthcare providers and patients are still settling into a new normal. Employee Engagement Industry Trends CX Programs MORE
79% of healthcare professional say the patient experience is a top priority—but only 31% have well-established efforts in place. CX Programs Healthcare MORE
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Today’s customers are more often using feedback methods like images, speech, and video to provide very candid, human experiences with the brands they encounter. Brands that are able to connect with these consumers and “bring the real voice of the customer front and center” will come out ahead. CX Programs Social CX MORE
In today’s digital world, one of the most impactful ways to boost business outcomes and quantify ROI is through an effective and efficient online reputation management solution. The financial impact ratings + reviews has on a brand is staggering. CX Programs Social CX Omnichannel MORE
Businesses across the globe face a once-in-a-generation challenge that’s fundamentally reshaping consumer behaviors and business operations in a way few thought possible. Industry Trends CX Programs Employee Engagement MORE
With the sudden rise in employees working from home, many organizations are navigating unchartered territory and adjusting to a “new normal” workday. MORE
Here are the 3 most common pitfalls we help clients avoid while prioritizing their digital experience management (XM) strategies. CX Programs Employee Engagement MORE
SMG’s quarterly product releases are designed to inspire smart changes in our clients’ business, equipping them with purpose-built experience management (XM) technology. Products + Technology CX Programs Employee Engagement MORE
As brands across industries continue to adjust operational procedures amid the pandemic, it’s vital to understand the shift in consumer expectations and adapt your XM strategy to these new priorities. CX Programs Industry Trends Brand Research MORE
Since the onset of the pandemic, off-premise dining has been a lifeline for restaurants and consumers craving food from their favorite establishments. As dining rooms shut down, more customers hit up drive-thrus or turned to digital channels to place pick-up and delivery orders. In fact, our latest research shows half of consumers say they’ve ordered food online more frequently since COVID-19. Data Science Industry Trends Brand Research MORE
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to have unprecedented global impact, your organization’s experience management (XM) strategy must be optimized to capture fast-changing feedback and provide rapid and actionable insight. Right now—when fear and uncertainty is amplified—empathy and transparency are key to earning the ongoing trust of your employees and your customers. CX Programs Industry Trends MORE
Brands need an online reputation management system that integrates their other CX data with unsolicited ratings + reviews. But while implementing an online reputation solution is a great first step, it isn’t enough. MORE
As people around the U.S. hunker down at home, the age-old question “What’s for dinner?” is more often being answered with the help of a food delivery app. MORE
While the impact of the pandemic first showed up in global markets and financial projections several months ago, the downstream effects on employment are still being revealed daily. Data Science Industry Trends Brand Research MORE
Now that we’ve entered phase 2 of the pandemic and most businesses have reopened their doors to in-store customers, non-essential retailers are facing a new challenge: a consistent brand experience. Industry Trends CX Programs MORE
Despite the pandemic drastically altering most summer vacations this year, 58% of consumers still plan to travel over the Independence Day weekend. To get a better idea of what those travel plans look like and what customers expect of brands, we collected feedback from more than 7,600 consumers. Here are the top themes we uncovered. Industry Trends Data Science Brand Research MORE
SMG CX
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Whether your brand is already in holiday prep mode or slightly late to the game, SMG’s most recent research—gathered through our proprietary market intelligence tool BrandGeek®—will be a useful source as you navigate your way through this unprecedented holiday shopping season.
SMG CX
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Data-driven brands and insights-driven brands are heading in different directions. In “Build An Insights-Driven Business”, Forrester reports, “Insights-driven organizations are growing at an average of more than 30% annually and are on track to grow eight times faster than global GDP.”.
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SMG CX
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
With a growing volume of feedback and behavioral datasets at their disposal, brands are investing more resources in customer experience management than ever. Products + Technology CX Programs Employee Engagement
SMG CX
AUGUST 27, 2020
Following the initial limited-services phase of the pandemic, healthcare providers and patients are still settling into a new normal. Employee Engagement Industry Trends CX Programs
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SMG CX
APRIL 16, 2020
As people around the U.S. hunker down at home, the age-old question “What’s for dinner?” is more often being answered with the help of a food delivery app.
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SMG CX
AUGUST 12, 2020
Now that we’ve entered phase 2 of the pandemic and most businesses have reopened their doors to in-store customers, non-essential retailers are facing a new challenge: a consistent brand experience. Industry Trends CX Programs
SMG CX
APRIL 15, 2020
With the sudden rise in employees working from home, many organizations are navigating unchartered territory and adjusting to a “new normal” workday.
SMG CX
APRIL 14, 2020
The current reality of food shopping has shifted, and grocery stores have stepped up to make item availability, health, and safety a priority for customers. With new information being released every day, consumer preferences are changing by region.
SMG CX
AUGUST 5, 2020
As brands across industries continue to adjust operational procedures amid the pandemic, it’s vital to understand the shift in consumer expectations and adapt your XM strategy to these new priorities. CX Programs Industry Trends Brand Research
Speaker: Esther Kieft, Delivery Manager (Group Technology) at Domino's Pizza Enterprises
It is well known that empathy is a key ingredient in creating lovable products, yet not all products offer the best customer experience. From meeting stringent deadlines to insufficient resources being available to carry out customer research, there is a range of reasons why customer empathy could be missing in product development. Join Esther Kieft, as she breaks down using empathy at a distance to evaluate the problems that customers are experiencing during this global health crisis.
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SMG CX
APRIL 2, 2020
Industries across the board are having to prove their agility to keep up with the ever-evolving needs and expectations of customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In such uncertain times, it's the brands that remain responsive and adaptive that will win customer loyalty and stay ahead of the curve.
SMG CX
JULY 30, 2020
Here are the 3 most common pitfalls we help clients avoid while prioritizing their digital experience management (XM) strategies. CX Programs Employee Engagement
SMG CX
JULY 23, 2020
SMG’s quarterly product releases are designed to inspire smart changes in our clients’ business, equipping them with purpose-built experience management (XM) technology. Products + Technology CX Programs Employee Engagement
SMG CX
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Today’s customers are more often using feedback methods like images, speech, and video to provide very candid, human experiences with the brands they encounter. Brands that are able to connect with these consumers and “bring the real voice of the customer front and center” will come out ahead. CX Programs Social CX
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SMG CX
JULY 15, 2020
Businesses across the globe face a once-in-a-generation challenge that’s fundamentally reshaping consumer behaviors and business operations in a way few thought possible. Industry Trends CX Programs Employee Engagement
SMG CX
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
I’ve been attending SMG events for more than 10 years. The one thing I consistently hear from clients is there is no better opportunity to connect with fellow peers and share meaningful conversations about program successes and challenges. CX Programs
SMG CX
JANUARY 29, 2020
In 2010, everyone thought e-commerce would eventually make traditional touchpoints obsolete—so retailers scrambled to keep up with the new normal by focusing on improving their digital touchpoints separately from the brick-and-mortar experience.
SMG CX
JANUARY 28, 2020
Customers expect interactions with brands across all industries to be convenient and customized—particularly when it comes to digital experiences. And not only do today’s consumers have less patience, they believe companies should understand (and anticipate) their needs. Omnichannel CX Programs
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SMG CX
JANUARY 21, 2020
The tech enhancements released over the last quarter of 2019 were designed to inspire smart changes in our clients’ business, equipping them with the latest and greatest in experience management (XM) technology. Products + Technology CX Programs
SMG CX
JUNE 30, 2020
As consumer behaviors and expectations continue to shift, brands must continuously adjust their experience management (XM) strategy in order to keep up. This can be a daunting task—particularly right now with a major overhaul of “standard” operational procedures. CX Programs Data Science Industry Trends
SMG CX
JANUARY 15, 2020
In today’s digital world, one of the most impactful ways to boost business outcomes and quantify ROI is through an effective and efficient online reputation management solution. The financial impact ratings + reviews has on a brand is staggering. CX Programs Social CX Omnichannel
SMG CX
JANUARY 9, 2020
79% of healthcare professional say the patient experience is a top priority—but only 31% have well-established efforts in place. CX Programs Healthcare
Speaker: Angelica Coleman, Community Lead, Snowflake
In order to establish a robust community, you need to have strong community objectives in place that are supported with the proper types of programs; programs that will help your community succeed. But narrowing down on your community objectives can be difficult, let alone knowing how to structure your community programs and offerings in a way that supports them. Join Vanilla Forums on Friday, October 8th at 12 PM ET for a webinar led by Angelica Coleman, the Community Lead at Snowflake, as she walks us through the 5 E's that are essential to establishing your key community objectives: Education, Enable, Expand, Engage and Evangelize.
SMG CX
JUNE 24, 2020
Despite the pandemic drastically altering most summer vacations this year, 58% of consumers still plan to travel over the Independence Day weekend. To get a better idea of what those travel plans look like and what customers expect of brands, we collected feedback from more than 7,600 consumers. Here are the top themes we uncovered. Industry Trends Data Science Brand Research
SMG CX
JUNE 10, 2020
Since the onset of the pandemic, off-premise dining has been a lifeline for restaurants and consumers craving food from their favorite establishments. As dining rooms shut down, more customers hit up drive-thrus or turned to digital channels to place pick-up and delivery orders. In fact, our latest research shows half of consumers say they’ve ordered food online more frequently since COVID-19. Data Science Industry Trends Brand Research
SMG CX
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Brands need an online reputation management system that integrates their other CX data with unsolicited ratings + reviews. But while implementing an online reputation solution is a great first step, it isn’t enough.
SMG CX
DECEMBER 3, 2019
While scrambling to drive in-store traffic in an online-focused retail environment, brands have let their customers’ digital experiences suffer.
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SMG CX
JUNE 4, 2020
While the impact of the pandemic first showed up in global markets and financial projections several months ago, the downstream effects on employment are still being revealed daily. Data Science Industry Trends Brand Research
SMG CX
MAY 19, 2020
As brands prepare to reopen stores and restaurants in the U.K., there are numerous insights we can glean from the essential retailers who have remained open throughout the pandemic. Essential businesses have shown what it takes to provide an outstanding customer experience in a very challenging environment. Industry Trends CX Programs
SMG CX
MAY 14, 2020
As states take varying levels of action to reopen their economies, the safest way for brands to resume operations is to leverage the hard-earned lessons from essential retailers. We set out to determine what this next normal will look like. Industry Trends CX Programs
SMG CX
MARCH 18, 2020
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to have unprecedented global impact, your organization’s experience management (XM) strategy must be optimized to capture fast-changing feedback and provide rapid and actionable insight. Right now—when fear and uncertainty is amplified—empathy and transparency are key to earning the ongoing trust of your employees and your customers. CX Programs Industry Trends
Speaker: Donald Fan, Senior Director of the Global Office of Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at Walmart Inc.
In the digital era, rife with uncertainty and ambiguity, innovation plays an essential role in sustaining organic growth and outperforming the global competition. Research proves time and again, there exists a robust bond between innovation and diversity & inclusion (D&I); our challenge is to help our leaders understand how to plant the seeds of innovation in the fertile D&I garden in order to drive a strategic and competitive advantage from the office and in the digital landscape.
SMG CX
MAY 7, 2020
Social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 regulations haven’t just led to the closure of restaurant dining rooms and strict in-store shopping procedures—they’ve created a surge in curbside pick-up for all types of businesses. CX Programs Industry Trends
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