Alida

JANUARY 5, 2018

Marketers are always looking for new ways to create experiences that resonate with customers, and 2018 will be no different. Experts believe that in 2018, marketing leaders will be dealing with disruption and adapting emerging technologies that are starting to mature beyond their initial hype. Ad spend shakes up. CX goes mobile.

Marketing 0

Marketing Multi-Channel Advertising Tourism 0

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. Here are 5 customer experience trends that shaped the last year.

Trends 88

Trends Customer Experience Retail Conference 88

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. What’s changed is the level of smarts.

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. Balancing data with humanity in marketing.

Marketing 93

Marketing Conference Omni-Channel Leadership 93

Oracle

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the year’s biggest AI innovations. Here’s a closer look at key AI innovations that made a splash in 2018. Here’s a closer look at key AI innovations that made a splash in 2018. Machine learning helps brands work smarter—if their data strategy is on point.

Innovation 105

Innovation Chatbots Healthcare Brands 105

CloudCherry

OCTOBER 25, 2018

For example, Raju Nair at DBS Bank, says that they’ve transformed CX from a solely customer service practice to a firm-wide strategy, pervasive in every decision. Only coming from the top could the CX team embed this kind of strategy into every department. It comes from the top down. How do we meet our SLA day in and day out?

CEM 170

CEM ROI Metrics Call Center 170

Lumoa

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, manually sifting through and evaluating this feedback can be incredibly time-consuming. Firstly, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive, making analyzing large volumes of data impractical. Traditional manual analysis of extensive text data is impractical and time-consuming.

Analysis 208

Analysis Social Media Trends Feedback 208

C3Centricity

AUGUST 20, 2017

Do you know how you’re going to beat the competition in 2018? Whatever is in your plans, now is the time to review them and decide the very best strategies and tactics for meeting them. Of the three strategies, the first seems to be the one that most organisations immediately think about when looking to grow their business.

Innovation 120

Innovation Competitive Advantage Meeting Strategy 120

CloudCherry

DECEMBER 1, 2018

For example, Raju Nair at DBS Bank, says that they’ve transformed CX from a solely customer service practice to a firm-wide strategy, pervasive in every decision. Only coming from the top could the CX team embed this kind of strategy into every department. It comes from the top down. How do we meet our SLA day in and day out?

CEM 150

CEM ROI Metrics Call Center 150

Second to None

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Ultimately, organizations that figure out how to put the consumer at the center of their search strategy will position themselves to be leaders in this field. on January 31, 2018: “It may come as no surprise that more than 70 percent of customers start their purchase journeys on their laptops, phones or tablets.

Consumers 67

Consumers Strategy Voice of Customer Trends 67

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. This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. Who is doing this right?

Exceptional Customer Service 100

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 100

Second to None

JUNE 5, 2018

This can be done successfully by using CX tools, like journey mapping, which can be applied on a day-to-day basis for solving the obvious business challenges posed by the B2B CX strategy in 2018. Check below for helpful tips on why you should focus more on B2B CX strategy this year. Presale journey improves customer loyalty.

B2B 63

B2B Strategy Customer Journeys Voice of Customer 63

Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

Average Handle Time 89

Average Handle Time Self Service Chatbots ROI 89

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Customer Guru) As we bid goodbye to 2018 and usher in 2019, we have made some customer-centric resolutions for this new year. Consumers Are Willing To Pay More For Better Customer Service. Retail TouchPoints) Every day, consumers across the U.S. Retail TouchPoints) Every day, consumers across the U.S.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Touchpoint Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 97

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 111

Automotive Healthcare Hospitality Retail 111

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the top customer service predictions for 2018, brought to you by Fara Haron is CEO of CRM Solutions, Arvato. Technology related to voice recognition will be most impactful in 2018. In relation to customer service, technologies like AR and VR will not be as impactful in 2018. Voice Recognition.

Self Service 80

Self Service Customer Service Gamification CRM 80

Oracle

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Here’s how clever consumers are strategizing and stretching their spend this year. Retailers should take note that 44% of shoppers admit that they “can’t resist buying something if it’s on sale,” according to a 2018 survey of over 3,000 consumers by the National Retail Federation. Cashback sites.

Consumers 40

Consumers Strategy Retail Social Media 40

Ann Michaels and Associates

DECEMBER 27, 2018

93% of local consumers use reviews to determine if a local business is good or bad (BrightLocal, 2017). • Given two products with similar ratings, consumers are more likely to buy the product with more reviews (Psychological Science, 2017). Consumer engagement with reviews. • Consumer engagement with reviews. •

B2B 73

B2B Hotels Consumers Brands 73

C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2018

Everyone is talking about customer first strategies and why they are important. In its simplest form a customer first strategy is about thinking customer first in everything you do. What a Customer First Strategy is not. I have seen a customer first strategy defined as. What a Customer First Strategy is.

Strategy 189

Strategy Customer Centricity Innovation Airlines 189

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

This is expected to grow, as over the next 5 years it has been predicted by Gartner that phone interactions will drop from 41% to 12% as consumers keep going digital [i]. Businesses that already have a strong digital customer service strategy in place are steps ahead of the competition, however here’s how you can catch up in 2018.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Knowledge Base Chatbots Social Media 75

Comm100

DECEMBER 1, 2017

2018 is just around the corner, which means that companies around the world are planning (or have already planned) their business goals for next year. With technologies and consumer demands constantly evolving, what unconditional priorities can companies set for their contact center that won’t be shattered by ever-changing standards?

Contact Center 104

Contact Center Report Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 104

ReviewTrackers

JULY 11, 2018

In this post, we’ll walk you through a few digital marketing strategies and tactics for each of your franchise locations, all of which can and ideally should be aligned with a broader corporate or franchisor-level strategy. Managing online reviews should be an integral part of your franchise’s marketing strategy.

Strategy 95

Strategy Marketing Social Media Case Study 95

Prophet

DECEMBER 21, 2018

We help the world’s most beloved brands drive growth by mining consumer insights; developing breakthrough digital strategies and creating relevant brands and experiences. Prophet’s Top 15 Blog Posts of 2018 In case you missed any of these the first time around, […].

Consulting 45

Consulting Brands Consumers Strategy 45

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018. My Comment: My friends at LiveChat have put out a 2018 customer service report. Plenty of interesting information here.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Social Media Tips Trends 93

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

Oracle

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

As on-demand content usage grows, subscription-model businesses are challenged to prioritize the customer experience and focus on short and long-term retention strategies. Let’s take a look at 3 customer experience innovations you can expect from video streaming services in 2018. The not-so-subtle Netflix algorithm has arrived.

Innovation 81

Innovation Airlines Travel Advertising 81

Oracle

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Oracle OpenWorld 2018 will take place October 22-25 in San Francisco, with over 1,000 planned sessions on topics including transformational technologies, growth acceleration, intelligent cloud applications, and more. Audience-First: Get the Fundamentals to Omnichannel Strategy . Ready to register for Oracle OpenWorld today?

Marketing 66

Marketing Omni-Channel B2B Strategy 66

Alida

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

He said interrupting consumers to get their attention will no longer work in today’s business landscape. At Summit, Colan Neese, the company’s senior manager of audience insights, shared how authentic engagement helps Twitch engage more than 50,000 Gen Z and millennial consumers in the community.

Innovation 145

Innovation Feedback Customers Engagement 145

Alida

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

But despite predictions that more than 3,800 stores are expected to close in 2018, the death of retail, much like Mark Twain, may have been reported prematurely. Finally, consumers are feeling pretty good about the economy with 59.5% confident or very confident as of January 2018, according to the Consumer Mood Index.

Retail 243

Retail Company e-support Competitive Advantage 243

Optimove

DECEMBER 18, 2018

2018 brought twice as many pink-hued lightbulbs, shining a light on 500 attendees, 12 workshop leaders, and 15 speakers sharing, absorbing, and discussing the current and future state of CRM. And as we begin wrapping up 2018, we reflect on our 4 th Optimove Connect, hoping we accomplished just that. The Amazon era is in full swing.

Connections 40

Connections Conference CRM Consumers 40

Oracle

MARCH 29, 2018

At NRF 2018, we asked retail leaders: “ What are the top retail trends in 2018? I think 2018 has the opportunity to be the return of the retail Jedi. I think 2018 has the opportunity to be the return of the retail Jedi. I think that trend is going to continue into 2018. Copyright © 2018 Oracle.

Retail 56

Retail Trends Fashion Omni-Channel 56

Oracle

DECEMBER 20, 2018

However, where malls and parking lots were once the only congested places, now online waiting rooms contain consumers hoping to check big-ticket items off their lists. Here are three ways consumers across generations are taking on their holiday shopping lists this year. Hey, Alexa? Gen Z shops though voice search. Millennials.

Consumers 74

Consumers Apparel Sports Retail 74

QuestionPro Audience

APRIL 11, 2018

Consumers, get ready to see even more influencer marketing on your social media channels. We examine ways influencer marketing is changing in 2018. A recent study found that consumers find micro-influencers to be more engaging and trustworthy than celebrities or personalities with more than 250,000 followers. MICRO-INFLUENCERS.

Social Media 150

Social Media Advertising Consumers Brands 150

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

There are plenty of resources to keep up-to-date with the latest customer service strategies, technologies and tactics – and my friend Steve DiGioia shares many of these in this article. Forbes) Customer retention is a critical component of any business’s overall strategy. Don’t stop learning about it.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

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. This uncertainty also impacts consumers and their spending. Does your customer experience make it easy for consumers to achieve what they want to do, valuing their time?

Consumers 71

Consumers Brands Social Media Measurement 71

Oracle

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Developing a cohesive strategy is a key step to creating a customer experience that excites and engages customers. However, customer experience leaders still face challenges in taking that strategy and making it a reality. For a customer experience strategy to be successful, it must be grounded in data.

Strategy 77

Strategy Customer Experience Omni-Channel Measurement 77

Call Experts

JANUARY 9, 2019

Customers want to share their details with brands that are trustworthy and synonymous with good experiences — a strong customer experience strategy and active listening to customer feedback and opinions are vital. Consumer Experiences in The Digital World. 4 Strategies to Outsource Telephone Triage . Do you have the answers?

Consumers 64

Consumers Call Center Conference Contact Center 64