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15 CX Experts Talk about the Future and Challenges of Customer Experience in 2018 [part 1] 

Lumoa

Customer experience has been already a hot topic in business during 2017 and is promising to be even of higher importance in 2018. “CX It’s predicted, that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator when making consumer choices. 2018 will be the year of CX and AI.?

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Six Upcoming Service Trends For 2018

Second to None

This piece was originally published by Forbes on February 8, 2018: “You may still be writing “2017” on forms, but no one can deny that 2018 is in full swing. So what does the year hold for customer service? As always, companies who provide great customer service have a huge advantage over companies that don’t.

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Medallia Experience 2018 Recap

Waypoint Group

For four days, the biggest brands, the brightest minds, and Medallia partners and customers congregated to discuss best case practices and different strategies that enhance the customer experience for patrons and clients alike.

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Best of the Podcast: Revamp Your Employee Experience By Rethinking Your Hiring Methods

Customer Bliss

Today, I’m replaying one of our most popular episodes from 2018 about the employee experience and building customer loyalty at Hertz with Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience and Loyalty. How do you serve customers in a way that’s conducive to the present and future, while also integrating the human-element?

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Customer Experience Challenges According to 15 CX Experts

Lumoa

In my opinion, three things that are essential for CX include: Restoring trust – 2017 has seen more examples of organizations continuing to fail to meet basic customer expectations. In 2018, all brands across all industries are going to have to work hard to restore trust with the everyday consumer. 2018 will be the year of CX and AI.?

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How To Consistently Create Loyal Customers

Second to None

Because this is easier said than done, organizations should be searching for any advantages that are present. How are retailers working to retain customers and maintain a loyal customer base? “ Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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Are you Making Big Changes to Avoid the Customer Experience Rut?

Second to None

Research revealed little to no improvement in customer experience over the course of 2018 [1]. Shaw argues that in order to see tangible improvements in customer experience, companies must be willing to disrupt the status quo of their organization. 2] His take? Companies are afraid to make big changes. 1] [link]. [2]