BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Increase sales – Existing customers trust your brand and know your products, so they’re more likely to continue purchasing and engaging with your business. Outdo your competition – Relationship marketing can help you create a loyal customer base who will prefer to stay with you over your competition.

Examples 98

Examples Strategy Marketing Social Media 98

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

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

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

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

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

To help you understand this further, we’ve put together a list of 60+ customer loyalty statistics that have been divided into the following categories: Customer Loyalty Program Statistics. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty. Customer Loyalty B2B Statistics. Social Media & Customer Loyalty.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Retail 109

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2017

We know that shopping habits are changing, and more consumers are spending money online. The thing to bear in mind here is that while consumers are increasingly focusing on online shopping, their spending hasn’t completely converted to the digital space. The transition to digital shopping is inevitable.

Omni-Channel 133

Omni-Channel Social Media e-support Retail 133

Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

In 2016, mobile marketing will be a must-have by many businesses. Media-centric advertisements, immersive SMS and dynamic social media environments are to be expected. Modern shoppers are fully engaged with their devices, and they’re preferring brand providers capable of offering text-heavy engagement platforms.

Technology 100

Technology Company Marketing Loyalty Programs 100

Eptica

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Connecting with your customers across APAC. Published on: November 09, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Traditionally brands have segmented their customer bases by demographic factors such as age, and used this information to drive specific customer experiences for each group.

Connections 72

Connections Self Service Social Media Innovation 72

Oracle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

While consumers are hungrier than ever for goods and digital services, the level of competition in this space has never been higher, making margins tight. One thing retailers can do to stand out from the competition is to improve their online customer experience (CX) using new technologies that improve the online shopping experience.

Ecommerce 87

Ecommerce Technology Social Media Chatbots 87

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

OpinionLab

JUNE 8, 2017

In my last blog , I explained why listening to customers can provide greater customer understanding than merely observing their behavior. Many companies seem to agree as evidenced by the number of Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs that exist and increasing amounts of feedback consumers are being asked for.

Customer Experience 68

Customer Experience Social Media Feedback Survey 68

Eptica

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Date: Monday, November 14, 2016 Are insurers embracing social customer service? Published on: November 14, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Providing customer service through social media has multiple advantages for both consumers and companies. Done well, social customer service also benefits brands.

Insurance 48

Insurance Net Promoter Score Customer Service Social Media 48

Alida

JULY 28, 2016

To learn more about this topic, join us at the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit , where Lauren Meewes, senior program manager of seller at eBay, and Catherine Makk, vice president of global insights at HarperCollins, will share how to use customer feedback to give context and meaning to big data. The big drawback of big data.

Data 100

Data Social Media Analytics Entertainment 100

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

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

APRIL 18, 2016

Date: Monday, April 18, 2016 Hanging on for telecoms customer service. Published on: April 18, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the past telecoms has gained a reputation for poor customer service. Shutting down key channels In contrast to social media, email and chat were major disappointments.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Consumers 48

Eptica

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Date: Friday, October 14, 2016 What customers want this Christmas when it comes to service. Published on: October 14, 2016. over the course of 2016 holiday shopping season in the US, hitting $655.8 Author: Neil Cox New figures from the National Retail Federation point to sales increasing by 3.6%

Ecommerce 48

Ecommerce Social Media Retail Consumers 48

Eptica

JUNE 8, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Unhappy holidays? The state of UK travel customer experience. Published on: June 08, 2016. Turning to social media things were not much better. Without a joined-up approach, customers are left confused and frustrated.

Travel 48

Travel Airlines Customer Experience Social Media 48

Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. Research from Ovum/Tyntec with US and German consumers show that it is driving changes in behavior in four key ways : Consumers expect faster answers on mobile channels. Consumers want to interact on new channels.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 48

Eptica

AUGUST 24, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Why CEOs need to focus on customer experience. Published on: August 24, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa Customer experience (CX) is moving rapidly towards the top of the CEO agenda as businesses realize its importance to the bottom line.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Social Media Multi-Channel Touchpoint 48

Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Bringing light to digital customer service. Published on: August 10, 2016. For most digital conversations between consumers and brands it is actually the norm. By detecting tone It can be extremely difficult to work out the tone of an incoming email or social media message.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Knowledge Base Contact Center 48

Eptica

APRIL 26, 2016

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Comparing the customer experience in the UK and France. Published on: April 27, 2016. This increases the focus on delivering an excellent customer experience to consumers, wherever they are located, if companies are going to have meaningful, engaged conversations with their audiences.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Experience Social Media Knowledge Base 48

Eptica

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 Meeting Millennial Customer Expectations. Published on: February 05, 2016. This requires a new mindset in many companies as they realize that achieving customer service success is a journey, rather than a box that can be ticked. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Expectations 48

Customer Expectations Meeting Self Service Social Media 48

Eptica

JULY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Understanding 6 key trends in UK customer service. Published on: July 06, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Customers are increasingly demanding about the levels of service that they receive from brands. 8% don’t have a target response time on social media at all.

Trends 49

Trends Customer Service Social Media Contact Center 49

Eptica

APRIL 22, 2016

Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Chatbots and customer service. Published on: April 22, 2016. Ten years ago if you experienced poor service in a store you’d have to wait to get home to email (or even write a letter) to head office, now you can complain instantly, either to the brand directly or via social media/review sites.

Chatbots 48

Chatbots Customer Service Social Media Knowledge Base 48

Eptica

MARCH 18, 2016

Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 UK retail customer service failing to move forward. Published on: March 18, 2016. Transformed by the internet, new entrants and ever more demanding consumers, retailers cannot afford to rest on their laurels. 10% fewer companies allowed non-customers to email them compared to 2015.

Retail 48

Retail Self Service Customer Service Entertainment 48

Eptica

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The push for mobile customer service. Published on: November 30, 2016. No wonder that 72% of consumers in the U.S. As consumers have their smartphone with them all the time, they have the ability to access information 24x7, driving demands for fast, effective service, day and night.

Mobile Customer Service 48

Mobile Customer Service Customer Service Social Media Consumers 48

Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 5 customer experience lessons from the 2015 Holiday Shopping season. Published on: January 08, 2016. However, not every retailer will have felt the benefit, as consumers focused on those that provided the right combination of customer service, price and stock availability.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Experience Ecommerce Social Media 48

Eptica

MARCH 23, 2016

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Bridging the gap between purchase and service. Published on: March 23, 2016. However, a new study by Bruce Temkin of the Temkin Group shows that this focus on service doesn’t transfer across to subsequent customer service interactions. Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.

Social Media 48

Social Media Poor Customer Service Ecommerce Retail 48

Eptica

JULY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 What do millennials expect from customer service? Published on: July 20, 2016. Author: Guest author: Chloe Hacquard We hear a lot about the impact of millennials on customer service, and how they are driving change in customer service. Two strikes. Share this page on: Tweet.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Social Media 48

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customer service. Published on: September 16, 2016. However, new research from Accenture Strategy underlines the importance of offering a full range of channels to meet all consumer needs.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Knowledge Base Social Media 48

Eptica

JANUARY 22, 2016

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 So how did customer service perform in 2015? Published on: January 22, 2016. Leading in terms of customer satisfaction gains according to the ACSI was Facebook , which improved by 12 percent to achieve a score of 75. The United Kingdom – customer service recovery?

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Retail Contact Center 48

ReviewTrackers

JUNE 29, 2017

It takes a thoughtful strategy, a customer-focused organization, and a design that delivers on your brand promise. But many companies fail to handle problems effectively, which contributes to poor customer experience and engagement. According to a 2016 study by Gallup , only 16 percent of 59 percent of the U.S.

Customer Experience Design 70

Customer Experience Design Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media 70

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

Eptica

JANUARY 29, 2016

Date: Friday, January 29, 2016 Customer service lessons from the hotel sector. Published on: January 29, 2016. Author: James Gladwish Since the days of coaching inns, providers of accommodation have had to focus on delivering the right customer experience to their guests. Share this page on: Tweet.

Hotels 48

Hotels Customer Service Social Media Travel 48

Clicktools

MAY 24, 2017

Let’s take a deep dive into why community engagement is gaining momentum as a driving force behind great CX (and what it looks like for today’s organizations). Customer Experience versus Customer Engagement versus Community Engagement. Customer engagement. Community engagement.

Engagement 45

Engagement Customer Experience Self Service Social Media 45