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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? Gartner’s forecast for intelligent IoT is supported by other firms. The mixed reality paradigm means e-commerce is not the be-all and end-all. Insight-driven businesses continue to gain ground.

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WAITING FOR STARBUCKS: THE FIRST ITALIAN STUDY OF FAST CASUAL

News & Customer Experience

The Italian version of Waiting for Starbucks (Aspettando Starbucks) is now available for free both in its e-book and.pdf version (please, click here ) on News & Customer Experience , the first italian web magazine rich of information and examples on Customer Experience and its best practices. Fast Casual: a global trend to know.

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Understanding the Divide Between How Online Shoppers Use and Write Reviews

ReviewTrackers

Read the full study: 5 Ways E-Commerce Websites Can Collect More Customer Reviews. The rise of popular review aggregators such as Rotten Tomatoes and Yelp has elevated the opinions of average consumers to the status of trusted critics. This is important for both brick and mortar businesses as well as e-commerce businesses.

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Guest Blog: Why Facilities Managers Are the Hidden Heroes of Great Customer Service

ShepHyken

3 Ways to Support Excellent Customer Service from Behind the Scenes . This can cause a number of issues because of the time-consuming nature of these tasks. Tom Buiocchi joined ServiceChannel as an Executive Director in 2014. Read Shep’s latest Forbes article: The Other “E” In Customer Experience: Customer Effort.

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How Outsourcing Tech Support In The Philippines Helps You Avoid Legal Challenges

Magellan Solutions

For them to completely avoid having any legal challenges or reparations, outsourcing tech support in the Philippines might be one of the best solutions. Outsourcing Tech Support In The Philippines. Rappler has reported back in 2014 that it will reach $48 billion by 2020. The IT-BPM industry in the Philippines grows every year.

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CX Optimization is important : An Interview with 1to1 Media’s Judith Aquino

SurveySparrow

Smartphones give consumers a louder voice and bigger presence. Then around 2014, you began delving into the customer experience sector. It was also around this time that e-commerce was starting to encroach on traditional retail, social media was taking off, and smartphone adoption was quickly rising.

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Horizontal vs. vertical integration: Which fits your needs?

BirdEye

For example, let’s say you run a retail business and you purchase an e-commerce company. Regulatory hurdles In 2014, Comcast Corporation wanted to buy Time Warner Cable. Both companies supported the sale. This will enable Tesla to increase its production of EVs and help make them more affordable for consumers.

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