Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This means more than just amazing new vehicles, this means learning about how storied industries like this one continue to use the voice of the customer in their product development. Customers have a new voice in innovation. To that end, all GM cars will have in-car wifi by the end of 2016.

Innovation 110

Innovation Consumers Social Media Feedback 110

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

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Here are my 6 commitments for 2016, I will be asking you to share your targets at the end of this post: Show-up : Surely, you have run across people who perpetually make excuses or you’ve had interactions with those who seem to be in a constant state of “trying.” If you focus on the negative, your worldview is shaped accordingly.

Social Media 100

Social Media Government System Consumers 100

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With an overwhelming 68% of consumers letting reviews guide their choices, enterprises must know the pulse of the market to craft a stellar reputation. In this blog, we’ll delve into the latest online review trends, insights, and strategies to help you paint a detailed picture of consumer behavior and use it to your advantage.

Automotive 110

Automotive Healthcare Hospitality Retail 110

Eptica

JULY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, July 8, 2016 Delivering what US consumers want. Published on: July 08, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Knowing your customers is at the heart of designing and delivering the right experience to engage with them successfully. So, what does this mean for customer experience?

Consumers 50

Consumers Self Service Multi-Channel Financial 50

Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? To help we’ve analyzed all 100+ posts published on the Eptica blog in 2016, and picked a top ten, based on a combination of readership and industry feedback. Is a lack of consistency letting your customer service down?

Trends 48

Trends Customer Service Contact Center Analysis 48

Alida

DECEMBER 1, 2016

A report conducted by the tech company LinkedIn, the advisory firm Capgemini and the non-profit Efma found that half of banking customers around the world now use at least one product or service from a fintech firm. In the first quarter of 2016 alone, fintech startups saw an influx of $5.2 Establishing a customer-centric culture.

Customer Experience 193

Customer Experience Financial Banking Culture 193

Alida

MARCH 21, 2018

Similarly, customer experience (CX) and market researchers must look beyond just fixing individual transactions and in-the-moment interactions with consumers to effectively demonstrate the return-on-investment (ROI) of their research efforts to the executive suite. What they need is a full picture—the “why” of customer behavior.

ROI 252

ROI Net Promoter Score NPS Effort Score 252

CSM Magazine

JUNE 5, 2018

In fact, 72% of consumers claimed to have donated to charity during their purchase, despite the 44% saying they did not know anything about the cause itself. A 2016 study by Deloitte, revealed that millennials were more likely to rate their corporate culture as positive if they participated in community and outreach activities.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement Sports Culture 40

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

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

Martin Hill-Wilson

JUNE 4, 2015

The interplay between customer and employee engagement. Once you’ve consumed this post please have a look at what he has produced. The average proportion of employees engaged at their work could be as low as just 13%. 50% of service workers are not engaged and an additional 22% are actively disengaged.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement Employee Engagement Roadmap 40

Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

Changes in behaviors As customer expectations continue to rise, CX leaders have needed to make integrated technologies a priority because seemingly the switch is here to stay for the long-term. Casper, a pioneer in this method, created a text-bot for insomniacs in 2016. This doesn’t have to be strictly for support chat either.

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Social Media Video Analytics 236

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 197

Chatbots Industry Customer Service Wait Times 197

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 29, 2016

Of course I am referring to their expertise and engagement with the game Minecraft – a game that, once you overcome the lack of impressive graphics and a tad bit of motion sickness, will teach you all you need to know about the most disruptive and transformative shift of control in managing, maintaining, and maturing customer relationships, ever.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement CRM Self Service 40

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 206

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 206

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 6, 2016

In support of my position, I offer the following: If you want to keep customers in 2016 …. Worry less about your prices and spend more time elevating your customer experience. According to Accenture, customer churn is linked more to bad service moments than to price related issues. Measure and drive employee engagement.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Competitive Advantage Customers 100

Clicktools

MAY 24, 2017

The answer might not be as complex as you’d think—in fact, the concept is simple: a growing number of companies are turning their loyal customer bases into engaged communities to boost CX. Customer Experience versus Customer Engagement versus Community Engagement. Customer engagement.

Engagement 45

Engagement Customer Experience Self Service Social Media 45

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

3 And it only takes one bad conversation with a customer going viral to reach thousands of existing and potential new customers. In fact, bad customer service impacts customer retention more than good customer service. Studies show that 82% of consumers will stop doing business with you.

Omni-Channel 100

Omni-Channel Video Contact Center Sales 100

Eptica

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Using email customer service to build emotional engagement. Published on: February 09, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Email has been a mainstay of customer service since its inception , providing a digital alternative to the telephone for consumers.

Self Service 48

Self Service Engagement Customer Service Social Media 48

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 154

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 154

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

Alida

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

In our e-book The 10 Smartest Brands: How They Use the Competitive Advantage of Customer Intelligence , we reveal how companies like D E WALT, LinkedIn and Salomon engage with customers to make better marketing, customer experience and product innovation decisions. Boosting customer satisfaction with Alliant Energy.

ROI 100

ROI Measurement Brands Net Promoter Score 100

Kustomer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

With this in mind, brands now realize that customer service is directly tied to their revenue, and are modernizing applications. How Can You Provide Differentiated Customer Service? By ignoring customer service, brands are missing out on market share and revenue. 1) Take a True Omnichannel Approach to Modernize Customer Service.

Customer Engagement 105

Customer Engagement Engagement Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 105

Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

In 2016, mobile marketing will be a must-have by many businesses. Everyday mobile users have come to expect higher forms of engagement, and they’re pushing the smartphone’s technological progress in an interesting direction. Every day, more consumers enter long-term brand programs with friends and family.

Technology 100

Technology Company Marketing Loyalty Programs 100

Integrate.ai

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Personalization is an important part of modern marketing and customer engagement. By creating personalized campaigns that resonate with people on an individual basis, companies have the potential to forge stronger connections with prospects and customers, strengthen their brand, and boost sales.

Examples 69

Examples Online Experience Consumers Brands 69

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

Self Service 132

Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

Michelli Experience

JULY 25, 2017

In last week’s blog , I highlighted a US decline in social trust (a precipitous drop of 46% points from 1964 to 2016). I also opined on the critical role of trust in strengthening the social contract between businesses and customers. Trust, Engagement, and You. What are the trust and engagement levels of your workforce?

Consulting 113

Consulting Touchpoint Leadership Employee Engagement 113

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. Telecompetitor) Contact center satisfaction has worsened over the last two years despite investments in new customer engagement channels, according to new market research released by BoldChat. by Lia Winograd . Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

Customer Journeys 48

Customer Journeys Customer Service Contact Center Culture 48

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

“What can help me get committed and loyal customers?”. But trust me, factors like: Product quality, Awesome support, Marketing reach, Efforts to engage customers, . Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Mobile Customer Loyalty.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Retail 109

Alida

JULY 11, 2018

In a panel session moderated by our very own Karen Eisen, experts from Canadian Tire, Jamieson Laboratories, CIBC and Flipp shared how they are using customer insight to improve the customer experience. Canadian Tire: Use insight to meet the needs of different customers. Flipp: Work collaboratively with your CX team.

Industry 141

Industry Brands Banking ROI 141

Joe Rawlinson

MAY 31, 2017

The Pareto principle may date back to the 1800s, but it’s still relevant for the consumer marketplace today. Take a look at your most loyal customers. Forbes reports that most businesses find 20 percent of their most loyal customers actually make up 80 percent of their sales. Proactive, Shining Service.

Customer Retention 98

Customer Retention Omni-Channel Strategy CRM 98

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This is a guest post by Sara Barnes , vice president of Customer Success at Skilljar. Every Customer Success team focuses on keeping customers engaged and ultimately, preventing churn. Responding to individual concerns is a largely reactive and time-consuming approach. . Retention comes from that.”

Customer Success 98

Customer Success Training Customer Satisfaction Customer Retention 98

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

JUNE 1, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 What is holding back chat in customer service? Published on: June 01, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Amongst consumers, chat is fast becoming a mainstream channel for customer service. In the 2016 study it again grew exponentially, to 44% of brands surveyed.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Knowledge Base Contact Center Consumers 48

BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

By leveraging this strategy, you can: Improve cost efficiency – Relationship marketing requires time and effort to build the customer relationship without the substantial investment that comes from other strategies such as paid channels for customer acquisition. What is a relationship marketing strategy?

Examples 98

Examples Strategy Marketing Social Media 98

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