NICE inContact

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s safe to say that we’re at an inflection point for AI in the contact center — AI innovations deployed in a myriad of ways, such as chatbots, intelligent routing, workforce management forecasting, and AI-driven interaction analytics, can add significant value to customer experiences and operational performance.

Consumers 149

Consumers Contact Center Chatbots Innovation 149

Oracle

JANUARY 31, 2018

SmarterCX.com’s Editor-in-Chief highlights a new customer experience predictions destination page, SmarterCX.com/Predictions. Following a record holiday season, 2018 is off to a fast start in the world of customer experience. Where should CMOs concentrate their efforts to get CX right in 2018? Check it out.

Customer Experience 80

Customer Experience CRM Trends Retail 80

ThriveableBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Customer-driven innovation to scale -up your business To scale-up your business you have to be focused on what the customer wants and needs. We often get tangled with our personal dreams, and forget the most important people, our customers. You have to be different and innovative. I’m Customer Focused … I think!

Innovation 52

Innovation Entertainment Customers Customer Focused 52

Oracle

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In 2018, the customer experience was front and center for businesses. Whether you’re focused on building stronger relationships with existing customers or attracting new prospects, brands are taking their CX strategies, technology, and approaches to the next level. Cloud technologies powered a better customer experience.

Trends 88

Trends Customer Experience Retail Conference 88

Oracle

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

With millions of subscribers across the world and a breadth of data at their fingertips, streaming companies have started to make CX innovations and optimizations for end users. Let’s take a look at 3 customer experience innovations you can expect from video streaming services in 2018. billion by 2021.

Innovation 81

Innovation Airlines Travel Advertising 81

Alida

JANUARY 5, 2018

Marketers are always looking for new ways to create experiences that resonate with customers, and 2018 will be no different. And although fads come and go—think unicorn hair and frappuccinos—there are some trends that will stick in the coming year and affect how businesses interact with customers. CMOs become customer-obsessed.

Marketing 0

Marketing Multi-Channel Advertising Tourism 0

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. Consumer patience is dwindling; we want better, more accessible products, and everything that we do seems to revolve around convenience. In other words, why invest in chasing after customer expectations when you could be shaping those expectations yourself?

Exceptional Customer Service 100

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 100

Alida

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Our flagship customer intelligence event in London was a great opportunity to discuss the latest innovations and product updates in the industry, the constantly evolving expectations of today’s consumer, and how to deliver a superior customer experience in 2018. Introductions.

How To 113

How To Groups Customers Innovation 113

Lumoa

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever thought about how some businesses manage to analyze thousands of customer reviews and feedback quickly? Customer feedback is a precious resource for understanding what’s effective and what needs improvement. However, manually sifting through and evaluating this feedback can be incredibly time-consuming.

Analysis 208

Analysis Social Media Trends Feedback 208

Alida

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

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.

Trends 174

Trends Retail e-support Technology 174

Oracle

DECEMBER 24, 2018

2018 was a year of significant innovation within the marketing world. As part of our year in review , here’s a closer look at some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking marketing quotes from 2018. ” – Deloitte Digital CMO Suzanne Kounkel at the Forbes CMO Summit 2018.

Marketing 93

Marketing Conference Omni-Channel Leadership 93

Oracle

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

What lies ahead for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2018? It’s hard to say; I can’t get out my crystal ball to find the answers—but I do know this: All SMBs need to leverage these three tech innovations in order to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. What’s in store for your business?

Innovation 46

Innovation Chatbots Consumers Retail 46

Avaya

MAY 8, 2019

With more than 150 diverse clients, many among the FORTUNE 500, the leading business process outsourcing (BPO) company supports over 35 million omnichannel interactions each year in 175 countries via the customer’s channel of choice. Consumers expect to engage wherever, whenever, and however they prefer,” said Michael Dean, CTO. “We

Innovation 74

Innovation Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 74

Alida

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The Customer Intelligence Summit brings together some of the brightest minds in research, marketing, customer experience and product innovation to discuss the latest trends, share best practices and discover the newest innovations in the industry. Listen to the voice of the customer to future-proof your business.

Innovation 145

Innovation Feedback Customers Engagement 145

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Investing in overall brand experience for customers is one of the most important aspects of any business. By building a happy, loyal customer base that makes brand interaction easy and enjoyable, businesses can ensure that they have the edge over competitors. Keep the customer informed.

Interaction 221

Interaction Telecommunications Customer Satisfaction Social Media 221

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

BigChange field service management software is helping commercial and industrial door specialist Access Innovations reduce paper consumption by more than 70 per cent. The back-office resource required to record, schedule and report on jobs has been reduced, which in turn results in better service for our customers.

Innovation 52

Innovation CRM Customer Relationship Management Financial 52

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. view of customers by accumulating data from the various touch points that a customer may use to contact a company.

Trends 84

Trends Customer Service Multi-Channel Self Service 84

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. view of customers by accumulating data from the various touch points that a customer may use to contact a company.

Trends 84

Trends Customer Service Multi-Channel Self Service 84

CloudCherry

APRIL 5, 2019

Gartner reports from 2018 that 52% of marketers with CX responsibility expect their budgets to remain the same or decrease. So how do business leaders start developing a customer experience strategy that keeps the engine of marketing running with the least amount of friction? Our customers are in control, not us.

Omni-Channel 278

Omni-Channel Marketing Customer Experience B2B 278

Comm100

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In 2021, evolving customer experience trends shook up the financial services industry. Customers demanded digital services to meet their needs, and as organizations rose to the demand, these high customer expectations led to innovative new services. Between 2018 and 2020, the adoption of chatbots increased by 67%.

Financial 225

Financial Trends Customer Experience Chatbots 225

Forrester's Customer Insights

JULY 18, 2019

Singapore is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative hubs and as an innovation powerhouse in Asia: The 2018 Global Innovation Index ranks Singapore as the fifth most innovative market out of 126 global economies analyzed, and Singapore’s recently launched S$1 billion innovation fund establishes innovation as a key lever to economic growth (..)

Innovation 49

Innovation Consumers Marketing Data 49

Oracle

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Today, the customer experience isn’t bound to any one physical or digital space, as 73% of consumers use multiple channels to shop , according to a Harvard Business Review study of 46,000 shoppers. Fast-food restaurants may get even faster thanks to retail innovation in customer service tech. .”

Retail 74

Retail Innovation Trends Ecommerce 74

Oracle

MAY 21, 2019

SmarterCX presents the Smarter Demos series , a 2-minutes-or-less look at some of the most innovative CX technologies and how they work. In this 14th video in the Smarter Demos series, we take a look at some of the latest CX tech innovating the automotive experience. So here we have the Yamaha 2018 450 motocross bike.

Automotive 84

Automotive Innovation Video Consumers 84

Oracle

JANUARY 14, 2018

This week, the SmarterCX.com team was at NRF 2018 , the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. Javits Convention Center, NRF is one of the largest and most anticipated retail events each year, and showcases the latest in retail customer experience trends and technology innovations.

Retail 49

Retail Customer Experience Innovation Conference 49

Avaya

JANUARY 16, 2018

40% of executives recently polled by Avaya rate their company’s customer experience as “poor” or “average,” and 93% say they’ll be focusing on improving customer experience in 2018. AI technologies like Siri, Google, Alexa and Bixby are all taking shape with different customer experience strategies. New CX Predictions.

Customer Journeys 72

Customer Journeys Contact Center Consumers Financial 72

Calabrio

JULY 25, 2019

From seamlessly handling fast-growing, inbound contact volumes and painlessly unifying disparate data sources to tapping rich voice of the customer (VoC) insights, users rely upon Calabrio to understand what their customers really want while benefitting from increased operational efficiencies. Tiffany & Co.

Contact Center 153

Contact Center Abandon Rate Innovation Government 153

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

Self Service 82

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training 82

ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Personalization Matters: 12 Ways For Brands To Increase Customer Loyalty by Forbes Agency Council. For this reason alone, it is imperative that you make your first impression with a customer count.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Loyalty Tips Conference 85

TechSee

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Personalization as a driver in customer service. Delivering personalized customer service is more than just addressing a customer by name in an automated email, or segmenting by interest; it is a way to capture the customer’s attention and create a level of engagement that is authentic and relevant at every stage of the customer journey.

Tools 157

Tools Customer Service Chatbots How To 157

Second to None

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

As technology increases, customers are interacting with brands in completely novel ways. Because of these new trends, brands need to constantly measure and update the value they are providing to customers at these different touchpoints. So what does the year hold for customer service? Chat Support Will Increase In Importance.

Trends 63

Trends Social Media e-support Chatbots 63

Eptica

JANUARY 16, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Author: Olivier Njamfa - CEO & Co-Founder Why 2019 is all about trust for brands and consumers. Markets are volatile, competition is increasing in every sector and new innovations threaten established business models. This uncertainty also impacts consumers and their spending.

Consumers 71

Consumers Brands Social Media Measurement 71

Oracle

MARCH 18, 2019

Consumer loyalty is more difficult than ever for retailers to attain. A Daymon Worldwide global study from 2018 found that only 29% of millennials usually buy the same brand, of a particular product, compared with 35% of Gen Xers, for example. Customers want to understand a retailer’s values and history. Be transparent.

Loyalty 60

Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs Retail 60

TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2018

According to a prediction by the IDC , by 2020, 30% of Global 2000 companies will be using data from digital twins of IoT-connected products to improve innovation and organizational efficiency, achieving productivity gains of up to 25%. Technical Support in the age of Digital Twins. Remote troubleshooting. Self-Service.

Technology 176

Technology Self Service Innovation Trends 176

Oracle

APRIL 10, 2020

Over 60% of Millennials and Gen Z consumers stream video daily, according to a 2018 Deloitte study. Some of the world’s most popular streaming services include Netflix, iQiyi, Tencent Video, Youku, and Amazon Prime Video, and beyond these services, there’s plenty of video content at the fingertips of consumers.

Innovation 52

Innovation Trends Entertainment Video 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

Brands are failing to create the positive, emotive experiences that drive customer loyalty. New research from NewVoiceMedia reveals that 42 percent of UK consumers left a business last year due to poor customer service. connection with a customer service agent, they’d be more likely to do business with that company again.

Poor Customer Service 53

Poor Customer Service Omni-Channel Consumers Customer Service 53

NICE inContact

APRIL 24, 2019

In today’s competitive environment, the most successful businesses are the ones that have been able to establish themselves as leaders in Customer Experience. CX matters to a company’s success – and can be more valuable than product features, aggressive pricing or innovation. New Challenges. Last Mile CX. Last Mile CX Challenges.

Company 178

Company Contact Center Omni-Channel Insurance 178