Alida

JULY 11, 2017

Customer experience is middling at best, and that’s troubling for brands. Forrester’s 2017 Global Customer Experience Trends report found the vast majority of firms in digital and traditional retail, banking and insurance around the world only earned the research firm’s Customer Experience Index (CX Index) score in the “OK” range.

Customer Experience 183

Customer Experience Effort Score Omni-Channel Retail 183

Talkdesk

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Dreamforce 2016 was a whirlwind adventure jam packed with great conversations, captivating speaking sessions and a few amazing giveaways. In between all of that, we announced three major Talkdesk for Salesforce features that will change the way businesses everywhere provide customer service: Native SMS Functionality.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Contact Center Software Contact Center Report 40

Talkdesk

JULY 26, 2016

Omnichannel experiences are all the rage these days. From marketing to customer service to sales strategy, omnichannel is the latest, greatest buzzword. In this week’s installment of the customer experience weekly, we’ll be diving deep into omnichannel customer experience.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Tips Social Media Customer Expectations 40

Inbenta

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

More than ever before, customers expect a near-immediate response to their questions and queries. So much so that many customers will now expect to encounter a chatbot, with a staggering 80% of people have interacted with one at some point. Which chatbot features will give your customers the best experience?

Chatbots 90

Chatbots Customer Experience Multi-Channel Omni-Channel 90

Win the Customer

DECEMBER 15, 2015

According to research by Gartner, 89 percent of executives are betting on customer experience as their primary mode of competition before the end of 2016. We want our personalized customer service to encompass a wide variety of platforms from social media to mobile while still being easy to use with lightning-fast responses.

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Virtual Call Center Customer Experience Self Service 52

GetFeedback

AUGUST 15, 2018

It’s no surprise that successful brands are built on the positive relationships they create with their customers. After all, modern consumers want more than just a product —they want a personalized experience that addresses their unique needs and expectations. And nowhere is this better reflected than the field of customer support.

Omni-Channel 150

Omni-Channel Effort Score Customer Satisfaction Measurement 150

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today, the most successful businesses are the ones that have the best and most effective conversations with their customers, partners and employees. 3 And it only takes one bad conversation with a customer going viral to reach thousands of existing and potential new customers. Where customer engagement happens.

Omni-Channel 100

Omni-Channel Video Contact Center Sales 100

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. When a customer tweets to a company and receives a response, the customer is willing to spend 3-20% more. They want channel guidance.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Customer Service Trends Contact Center 48

Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

But if they are doing all that, why do customer still report, in large part, that their experience of most brands is not up to snuff? What I discovered is that there are two groups of people that think about customer / digital experience, but in very different ways. So how could that be?

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Customer Experience Professionals Social Media 40

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Remember when social media was the young upstart of the customer care channels and voice was still king? Way back in the good old days of the early 2010s… It seems like a lifetime ago that we were asking ourselves how to handle customers in such a public forum. And asking who really owned the channel anyway – was it marketing?

Omni-Channel 149

Omni-Channel Social Media Contact Center Self Service 149

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. Organizations relying on call center support were forced to transition to digital channels during lockdowns. Live chat is at the core of this movement.

Trends 206

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 206

Storyminers

MAY 16, 2016

[Originally published on APADMI Apr 20, 2016 – Advice & Guides, Blog as:]. our research has revealed that not all retailers are using each channel to full effect and mobile apps are not up to scratch or consistent with the experience shoppers may have on the retailer’s website or in-store. Adam Gore on LinkedIn.

Retail 113

Retail Omni-Channel Ecommerce Multi-Channel 113

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

Joe Rawlinson

MAY 31, 2017

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. Studies also back up the idea that retaining customers can positively impact your bottom line. But which customer retention strategies actually work?

Customer Retention 98

Customer Retention Omni-Channel Strategy CRM 98

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Last month, Adobe Marketing VP, John Travis, shared insights from Adobe’s 2016 Digital Trends report, including which opportunities businesses are most excited about this year. Customer Experience. “In Why are your customers contacting you? The number one response? In 2014, it emerged as a top priority for marketers.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Contact Center Omni-Channel Analytics 100

Joe Rawlinson

JUNE 1, 2016

As Internet speeds increase and technology becomes more sophisticated, customer expectations of companies’ online performances have also risen. corporate executives said their customers’ service expectations were higher than three years ago, while 35 percent said they were much higher. Omni-Channel Support Options.

Omni-Channel 60

Omni-Channel Customer Expectations Meeting Multi-Channel 60

Kustomer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Modern customer service looks very different from prior decades. Customers gravitate toward brands that have differentiated customer service, leaving those that don’t in the dust. With this in mind, brands now realize that customer service is directly tied to their revenue, and are modernizing applications.

Customer Engagement 105

Customer Engagement Engagement Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 105

Martin Hill-Wilson

JANUARY 29, 2016

Its range of application is impressive – 100% compliance management, advisor dashboards for self development, a key input to Voice of the Customer initiatives and customer journey mapping. Smartphone addicted customers increasingly use their ‘third hand’ for all engagement touch points including customer service.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Roadmap Self Service Customer Journeys 40

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They help businesses take essential decisions and optimize their strategy and workflows, but how do you know if an artificial intelligence platform can h elp you build a more engaging, personal connection with customers – and improve your metrics?

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Social Media Customer Service Contact Center 48

CX Journey

APRIL 21, 2016

Image courtesy of Juju Insipired What customer experience challenges are you facing this year? Even though 2016 is already a third of the way over, I thought it would be interesting to share some findings about key customer experience challenges that have been identified for this year. Yea, I didn't think so.

Omni-Channel 80

Omni-Channel ROI Culture Trends 80

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I bet every business guru you turned to advised you to create a customer experience strategy to enhance customer experience, didn’t they? Companies with successfully implemented customer experience strategies are found to achieve higher customer satisfaction, increased revenues, and reduced customer churn.

Omni-Channel 77

Omni-Channel Strategy Customer Experience Customer Journeys 77

Calabrio

JUNE 9, 2016

At Calabrio, we like to stay ahead of the curve so we can meet our customers where they want to be tomorrow, instead of where they were yesterday. One of the places I look for trends is in the 2016 Dimension Data Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report , the most extensive global contact center survey in the industry.

Contact Center 100

Contact Center Report Banking eBook 100

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. Organizations relying on call center support were forced to transition to digital channels during lockdowns. Live chat is at the core of this movement.

Trends 154

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 154

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The omni-channel strategy for customer service part 1: email by Heerd. My Comment: Email is still a viable way to communicate with customers. An Amazing Experience: Personalize your CX Today! Who wants customer churn?

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Customer Service B2C eBook 48

John Paul

JULY 17, 2018

July 17 th , 2018 – Hong Kong – John Paul, the number one worldwide loyalty solutions service that was acquired by AccorHotels in 2016, is fast expanding in Asia Pacific (APAC). As we develop our APAC client base and grow , recruiting people with a passion for service and a customer focused mindset is key.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Leadership Self Service Automotive 40

Esteban Kolsky

OCTOBER 21, 2015

And getting your speaker submissions done for conferences in 2016. And because we changed the dates for the Customer Service Experience conference next year to May 23-26 (and the city to DC instead of New York City) we are calling for speakers to summit ther ideas now. Multi-channel. Omni-channel.

Omni-Channel 60

Omni-Channel Customer Service Multi-Channel Conference 60

Vonage

DECEMBER 7, 2015

For most travelers, there are three options: wait in line at the airline’s ticket desk, dial the airline’s customer service line, or seethe quietly at the airport bar. Today’s service providers understand their customers’ evolving demands for seamless, more personalized service via their channel of choice.

Omni-Channel 120

Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Travel 120

Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Are you using IoT to create great, new customer experiences. Has the move to the cloud made your customer service more agile and the customer’s experience much better? IoT and creating awesome Customer Experiences. IoT and creating awesome Customer Service (Field Service).

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Customer Service Innovation 40

Kustomer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Customers are gravitating towards brands that fulfill great experiences, leaving those that don’t in the dust. With this in mind, brands are beginning to realize that customer experience is directly tied to their revenue. Take a True Omnichannel (NOT Multichannel) Approach to Customer Experience.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Omni-Channel Customer Centricity Multi-Channel 59

Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

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. Human-like Interactions for True Connection with your Customers Where They’re Comfortable.

Omni-Channel 65

Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Connections 65

NobelBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

The customer experience is critical to every company’s long-term viability. This customer journey’s enhancement is a work in progress. Outsourcing is the greatest option, allowing companies to focus their approach on their customers. It is critical to have an optimized and tailored client journey for this to be positive.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Customer Experience Contact Center Omni-Channel 52

Second to None

MARCH 16, 2018

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. And again, Forrester (2016) showed that superior CX drives superior revenue growth.

Trends 63

Trends Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots 63

CSM Magazine

JUNE 20, 2016

The trends and challenges impacting contact centre people, processes and technology, illustrated with case studies and in-depth Interviews with customer service leaders. We have come a long way within the customer service industry since Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) technology in the 1960s.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Exceptional Customer Service Self Service Customer Service 40

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

As I talk to many new customers about why they are moving to the cloud, I’m seeing several trends that demonstrate how we’re helping companies achieve their goals. The top reasons we see many companies adopting the cloud : Achieving both customer experience and business goals. Driving new business models.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Omni-Channel e-support Social Media 120

Retently

MARCH 18, 2019

Does your company retain its customers or take them for granted? Customer retention is one of the most important aspects of growing your company, yet it’s one that many companies overlook, focusing more on acquiring new customers. After all, brands with high customer retention are usually companies with high NPS score.

Net Promoter Score 133

Net Promoter Score Omni-Channel Company NPS 133

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

OpinionLab

AUGUST 23, 2016

Here were some of the main topics being discussed: Theme 1: Omnichannel, omnichannel, omnichannel. We recently published a Strategy Guide highlighting comprehensive omnichannel data and trends. That omnichannel is a big deal and a lot of retailers are treating this as their number one CX focus right now.

Customer Journeys 60

Customer Journeys Apparel Omni-Channel Retail 60