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Blockchain, the Internet of Things and other top tech trends for 2018

Alida

Which emerging technology trends will shape the business world in 2018, and how will they change consumer behaviors and expectations? For 2018, experts believe smarter, cutting-edge technology will enable companies to provide better customer experiences and get more useful insight and data. Intelligent apps, analytics and things.

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2017 Is Out, 2018 Is In – What Will Customer Service Look Like This Year?

Comm100

Now that 2017 is out of the picture, what can we expect customer service to look like in 2018? Use this list of 2018 customer service and business trends to plan your customer experience strategy for the new year, and to stay one step ahead of the competition. Set Your 2018 Business Priorities with CCW Digital’s Winter Report.

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Three Digital Trends Impacting Customer Experience in 2018

Second to None

Customers are interacting with brands via digital channels at a higher rate than ever before, making it essential that you have systems in place to provide a high-level value within these avenues. However, digital trends are constantly evolving, making it necessary to consistently adjust the ways that your team performs these interactions.

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99 Amazing Social Media Statistics and Facts

Brandwatch CX

Social media statistics For context, as of April 2018, total worldwide population is 7.6 social media accounts 91% of retail brands use 2 or more social media channels 81% of all small and medium businesses use some kind of social platform Internet users have an average of 7.6 billion The internet has 4.2 billion users There are 3.03

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Getting Your Board to Embrace Customer Experience, With Maury Kask – CB72

Customer Bliss

We’ll get into further detail later: Brand. They almost treated the Board as another workflow, asking them questions such as: Where do you see our brand standing? Maury has phased out the work this way: 2012-2014: Closing the necessary gaps. 2014-2016: The initial roll out of services and experiences.

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What Brands Need to Know When Partnering with Athlete Influencers

NetBase

Athletes can be powerful and inspiring role models whose stories motivate your audience to embrace your brand – which is why they’re so often brought on as brand ambassadors and influencers. The problem is, their mistakes are very public – and if they’re connected to your brand, you just might go down with the ship.

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2019 predictions for ambitious contact centres

Vonage

Nine out of the ten topics mentioned in our inaugural 2014 version have become mainstream. Brands still struggle with the reality that omni-channel is about customer choice not cost reduction. Some brands have even gone as far as embedding this methodology and mindset into customer service teams as well. Omni-Channel Design.