Kustomer

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Customer experience (CX) is a determining factor in whether customers are loyal to a brand or not. Over 80% of companies who prioritize customer experience report an increase in revenue. Brands must stay on top of CX trends. Below are five emerging trends that we predict will shape CX in 2021. The result?

Omni-Channel 140

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots e-support 140

Comm100

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It’s true what they say: 2020 was a year for the books, and its impact on customer service was no exception. Companies of all sizes had to adjust to everything from the pivot to working from home to navigating rising customer expectations. – Use social media as a key customer service channel. Everyone texts.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Knowledge Base 130

delighted

JUNE 3, 2021

Consumer spending plunged amidst lay-offs and shelter-in-place orders. Niche and boutique stores without an online presence suffered the most, as consumers migrated to big box stores and online shopping to satisfy all their shopping needs in fewer trips. Omnichannel retail not only implies a brand’s presence in multiple channels (e.g.

Omni-Channel 101

Omni-Channel Retail Consumers Trends 101

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. My comment: You know I love stats and facts about anything related to customer service and CX. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 134

Centercode

DECEMBER 17, 2020

And with many of us spending a lot more time at home, consumers are bringing more of these complex products into closer quarters, increasing the demand for products that interact seamlessly with each other and stay in sync even as iterations and updates occur across their tech ecosystems. Whether or not the brand is “high-end.”

Consumers 59

Consumers Industry Survey Retail 59

ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. How do you handle a bad customer service experience ? Decoding Customer Experience by Anjali Malhotra.

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Social Media Report Culture 145

Oracle

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 was a year that left brands and businesses scrambling to adapt to rapid changes while still providing excellent customer experience. So where does that leave businesses and consumers in the new year? So where does that leave businesses and consumers in the new year? Which leads to the review of the customer journey.

Social Media 81

Social Media Return on Investment Consumers Contact Center 81

Inbenta

JANUARY 25, 2021

Any friction in a customer’s journey can make or break customers’ loyalty and have an impact on potential revenue. Luckily, technology keeps on adapting to help deliver tools that can make customer experience (CX) a truly seamless experience for companies and consumers. Customer service goes remote.

Trends 97

Trends Self Service Customer Experience Omni-Channel 97

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Why Saying ‘No’ Helps Build Great Customer Experiences by Zach Lipson.

Customer Service 139

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 139

BlueOcean

MAY 13, 2021

Brand loyalty is a reflection of a customer’s commitment to a relationship with a given retailer or service provider. We quickly got used to holding everything and everyone at arm’s length – and for many customers, that included the brands they had once been loyal to. Convenience: First Among Equals.

Loyalty 156

Loyalty Brands Ecommerce Average Handle Time 156

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni. Pun intended!)

Customer Service 126

Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 126

TechSee

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This is underlined by a January 2021 survey , where 65% of U.S. consumers reported requiring technician assistance during the current pandemic. The need to limit customer downtime at all costs, coupled with the changes caused by the current crisis, is resulting in a new operating model for many field service organizations.

Trends 109

Trends Survey ROI Technology 109

kommunicate

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Intro This is the era of the consumer. Everything a brand does or plans to do depends on what consumers wish to buy or see. Customization and personalized experiences are at their peak, and brands are competing with each other for consumer attention.

Chatbots 98

Chatbots Touchpoint Consumers Brands 98

Oracle

APRIL 15, 2021

Customer experience (CX) has quickly evolved to become a major priority for organizations. Annual reports on CX are replete with growth projections and statistics that quantify its critical importance to modern customer acquisition and retention strategies. trillion annually due to poor customer service, according to Accenture.

Loyalty Programs 94

Loyalty Programs Poor Customer Service Loyalty Omni-Channel 94

NetBase

JULY 27, 2020

But since COVID-19 hit, brands are considering fewer choices for consumers. Brands offering everything from toilet paper to cars are scaling back to ease pressure on factories and stores, instead devoting time and money toward extra, seemingly unnecessary items. But what will be cut and what do consumers think?

Consumers 59

Consumers Brands Comparison Social Media 59

Centercode

JANUARY 8, 2021

2021 will be shaped by companies that have the best understanding of these nuances and the vision to act on them. Customer testing, by design, is a gateway to uncovering and acting on exactly that. Consumers had limited patience for complicated and glitchy products before 2020; these days, that patience has evaporated.

Customer Insights 98

Customer Insights ROI Data Consumers 98

ECXO

JUNE 20, 2023

Fotocomposicion ECXO(1) Article source: The Rising Tide of Brand Purpose in B2B [link] There’s an old adage in customer experience. Business customers care about what your brand stands for. Brand purpose should be the driving force behind everything you do. Where B2C goes, B2B follows. CX is everywhere.

B2B 122

B2B Brands Innovation Government 122

Kitewheel

JUNE 8, 2021

What happens to the state of the customer journey when a virus disrupts businesses across the world? When people are displaced from their daily routines, brands need to find new ways of communicating with them. All of these changes generated data within Kitewheel’s Customer Journey Hub. So is this a job only for CX teams?

Customer Journeys 83

Customer Journeys Multi-Channel Effort Score Trends 83

SurveyGizmo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

COVID killed brand loyalty. Brand loyalty took a nosedive during the pandemic with 75% of consumers trying a new shopping behavior since COVID started. This includes trying new brands, new retailers, and new generics. But the great brand realignment isn’t over. Why Consumers Switch. Why Loyalty Matters.

Loyalty 95

Loyalty Brands eBook Loyalty Programs 95

Second to None

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Consumer behaviors have shifted dramatically due to the pandemic, and trends are pointing straight at a refined customer experience in 2021. Forbes breaks down 11 customer experience changes that are taking place right now to meet the 2021 consumer, but we want to take in a more specific direction.

Consumers 62

Consumers Banking Brands Customer Satisfaction 62

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

New data from Dixa , a leading customer engagement platform, has today revealed that brands are struggling to meet evolving consumer demands and expectations in the realm of customer service. . Quantifying the impact of bad customer service. Has Covid-19 widened the disconnect? .

Consumers 52

Consumers Brands Customer Service Data 52

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. Since it plays a critical role in defining the level of customer centricity within the organization it can’t be overlooked. Recently, many organizations saw peaks in demand for customer service and the requests never went down.

Competitive Advantage 98

Competitive Advantage Customer Care Customer Centricity Contact Center 98

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It’s crucial to close the gap between the understanding of the actual customer service experience and the intended customer experience.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Retail Loyalty Study 94

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways. Interesting concept!

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 133

Optimove

OCTOBER 20, 2022

With inflation continuing to run at 40-year high levels, consumers are more careful about getting the most out of their dwindling purchasing power. Any consumers with variable interest rate debt, such as a home equity line, have seen their monthly payments increase in line with the rising interest rates. Less confidence, less spending.

Customer relationships 52

Customer relationships Consumers Marketing Social Media 52

Oracle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Super Bowl 2021 won’t look the same as previous years. It’s how consumers will show up to watch the big game and what they’re doing to prepare that’s pivoting because of the pandemic. Consumers are still planning on celebrating. Wondering how consumers will purchase their food and drinks?

Consumers 40

Consumers Advertising Healthcare Survey 40

Think Customers

JUNE 21, 2021

It has been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced business leaders to upend customer experiences and deploy digital initiatives that in many cases were slotted for a distant future. The effectiveness at which brands met customer needs and expectations, however, varied across industries.

Brands 52

Brands Hotels Airlines Insurance 52

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Brands 80

Kustomer

MARCH 23, 2022

In a crowded marketplace, where consumers are often bombarded with marketing claims made by brands, it can be difficult for them to know who to trust. What is a Brand Ambassador? A brand ambassador is someone who promotes your product or service in their interactions with other people via relevant communication channels.

Brands 98

Brands Social Media Loyalty Omni-Channel 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. A good customer support experience drives loyalty. (We Customer Experience by Tyler Gallagher.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Loyalty 70

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 72

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. My Comment: Great customer service isn’t rocket science.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Social Media Tips Multi-Channel 90

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR workers surveyed by consulting firm Eagle Hill said that the employee experience impacts their ability to serve customers.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Poor Customer Service 103

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make Every Day Valentine’s Day by Showing Love and Empathy to Customers by Janelle Estes. Love (in the metaphorical sense) and appreciate your customers year-round. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 96

Oracle

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Welcome to Experience TV, a LIVE show on social channels about the economic revolution we’re living through, the Experience Economy, where brands compete on the quality of their customer experiences. Here on SmarterCX, you’ll find the replay of each episode and all resources mentioned within. Quote of the week.

Tips 116

Tips Video Consumers Financial 116

Oracle

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As companies continue to adapt to the changing commerce landscape consumers can expect important omnichannel advances in 2021. Following last year’s three omnichannel trends to watch out for in 2020 , this article looks at the top trends that you’ll likely see moving development forward in 2021.

Omni-Channel 75

Omni-Channel Trends Multi-Channel Video 75

ClearAction

JANUARY 6, 2021

21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence Lynn Hunsaker. Customer experience excellence is certainly defined a bit differently now, compared to years past. How can leaders wrap their heads around these overwhelming mandates for customer experience excellence? 2) Start picturing customer experience holistically.

Tips 77

Tips Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Journeys 77