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Loyalty Magazine Awards 2018: Tales of the (Mostly) Expected?

Currency Alliance

That’s been my feeling as I mull over this year’s Loyalty Magazine Awards, where Currency Alliance was proud to be Prime Sponsor. A pervasive trend of this year’s Loyalty Magazine Awards was the deployment of niche suppliers to deliver refreshing, remarkable customer experiences. You can see the full list of winners here. Not anymore.

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Welcome to 2018: the Year of Transparent and Honest Service!

Wired and Dangerous

Welcome to 2018! Today, internet connections, whether blogs tweets or other forms of social media, have five times the impact of traditional word of mouth. Recent research from Customer Relationship Magazine states “68% of online users check out companies on social media before buying. Chip and John.

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Social Media Emerges as Wireless Customer Service Channel of Choice

CSM Magazine

Could social media be realizing its true calling as the ultimate customer service channel? Power, overall satisfaction is highest when customers ask questions or make requests of their wireless carriers via social media. The 2018 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Full-Service Performance Study—Volume 1 and the 2018 U.S.

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The Unicorn of Content Marketing: The Mailbox NOT the Inbox

Hallmark Business Connections

This thoughtful direct mail content also goes digital, as delighted pet owners are moved to share their experiences across social media channels. According to the ANA/DMA Response Rate Report 2018 , “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any digital direct marketing medium. Direct mail produces results.

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How to Achieve Personalized Customer Service with AI Tools

TechSee

These strategies are increasingly being explored with Gartner stating that by 2018, over 50% of companies will have redirected investments towards customer experience innovations. According to Chatbots Magazine , businesses can reduce customer service costs by as much as 30% with virtual agents and chatbots.

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6 Ways to Market Your Local Restaurant

ReviewTrackers

According to the 2018 ReviewTrackers Online Reviews Survey, the average star rating for restaurants is 4.14. Use social media to address different markets, including sharing news and events that are relevant. More Than Just Social Media. What customers see greatly depends on how well you manage your online reviews.

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Four Ways to Increase Meaningful Interactions with Your Customers

CSM Magazine

Figures from Ofgem have revealed that the average number of complaints received by the leading utility companies per 100,000 customer accounts had decreased from 3,510 in Q1 2013 to 2,233 in Q1 2018, but the average number of complaints resolved by the suppliers by end of the next working day dropped from 81 percent to 60 percent in the same period.