IntouchInsight

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

After a rollercoaster of a year, Cameron Watt, President and CEO of Intouch Insight, was back and in person at the 2021 Outlook Leadership Conference in Los Angeles!

Consumers 156

Consumers Conference Leadership Report 156

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 71

Consumers Banking Brands Customer Satisfaction 71

TechSee

MAY 19, 2021

In the last few years, the customer service domain has experienced an awakening with the rising awareness of the benefits of delivering a good customer experience. Companies have invested in their customer service function to differentiate and personalize their brand and improve overall operational efficiency.

Technology 159

Technology Self Service Customer Service Competitive Advantage 159

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And just like these new phrases have become commonplace now, new customer experience trends are popping up as well. Not only has the world changed, but technology has improved, and companies have been finding new ways to provide customers with a great experience. That’s because it works.

Trends 208

Trends Customer Experience Competitive Advantage Customer Insights 208

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

Oracle

APRIL 19, 2021

Customer experience (CX) is taking a new shape as interactions between businesses and customers have largely migrated to the internet as a response to COVID-19. This shift is causing customers to prioritize positive, seamless, and often contactless experiences over other attributes such as brand, price, and product quality.

Self Service 104

Self Service Customer Experience Healthcare Chatbots 104

TechSee

JANUARY 26, 2021

Challenged by continuing uncertainty and perhaps uncharted territory, it has never been harder to predict what lies ahead in the world of consumer trends and customer service. We may not have a crystal ball – but we can take a look at five key customer service trends that leading analyst firms agree on.

Trends 124

Trends Customer Service Contact Center Financial 124

Comm100

MARCH 4, 2021

Almost every industry has been impacted by the pandemic in 2020, but nowhere has this been more noticeable than in customer service teams. From customer panic to remote working relocation, 2020 shook up live chat teams across the world. How did agent and customer experience change, and what does this mean for 2021?

Data 131

Data Omni-Channel Effort Score Report 131

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In my work consulting, training, and running workshops , one consistent theme I find is teams are super eager to begin the Customer Journey Mapping process. Customer Journey Mapping can reveal — and help solve — a lot of problems in the customer journey. What is a CX Persona? Motivations. Frustrations.

Customer Journeys 367

Customer Journeys Customer Experience How To Touchpoint 367

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year I write my customer service and customer experience (CX) predictions in my Forbes.com column. So, here are my Top 10 Predictions for 2021: Customers continue to get smarter. Our customers keep getting smarter about customer service and experience. Customers are becoming impatient.

Self Service 169

Self Service Chatbots Customer Relationship Management Customer Service Training 169

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. However, this decrease in spending did not affect all retailers equally.

Omni-Channel 101

Omni-Channel Retail Consumers Trends 101

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2020

New technology has driven organizations to undergo digital transformations, as a result, we see a shift in consumer behavior. Apps, machine learning, AI and other types of new technology have made it possible for consumers to do almost whatever they want- whenever they want– wherever they want.

Self Service 208

Self Service Customer Journeys Customer Experience Omni-Channel 208

Oracle

MAY 7, 2021

Mother’s Day 2021 is an exciting time to recognize mom, whether it happens in person or on a video chat like last year. How will consumers choose to celebrate this year? Here, we’ll explore how consumers plan on spending the day and celebrating the moms in their lives. What to expect for Mother’s Day 2021.

Consumers 54

Consumers Advertising Survey Report 54

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. Chatbot domination.

Financial 225

Financial Trends Customer Experience Chatbots 225

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?

Tips 77

Tips Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Journeys 77

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2021

There are many digital customer service tools for small businesses to choose from, but there’s only one that stands out with real-time, accessible, and cost-effective support – and that’s live chat. How many channels offer as many benefits as live chat does for both the customer and business? We’ll get into this later). Cut down costs.

Video 246

Video Social Media Software Knowledge Base 246

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

Second to None

MARCH 18, 2021

By listening to their customers and measuring customer service standards, grocery brands can stay ahead of the curve and deliver what their customers need and want most— especially as consumer expectations and trends evolve. Measure Across All Grocery Customer Service Touchpoints.

Measurement 113

Measurement Brands Customer Experience Touchpoint 113

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Should the Chief Experience Officer Cease to Exist? My Comment: The CXO (Chief Experience Officer) has been a recent addition to the C-Suite in the past five or so years. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Customer Service Training 143

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. With a growing number of consumers influenced by word-of-mouth, don’t let your customers slip away!

Customer Service 152

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Retail 152

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? Here are 21 CX predictions for 2021, informed by some of the top experts of customer experience.

Social Media 81

Social Media Return on Investment Consumers Contact Center 81

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. We surveyed 1,000 consumers in the U.S. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. One of the questions had to do with creating a personalized experience. .

Airlines 172

Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 172

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 ? It is when it happens. Can you meet it?

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Social Media Report Culture 143

Beyond the Arc

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Businesses have had to rapidly adapt with new models, employees have adjusted to new ways of working and collaborating, and consumers have become more deeply entrenched in all things digital. The post 2021 Predictions: The road ahead for customer experience appeared first on Blog @beyondthearc.com.

Customer Experience 64

Customer Experience Connections Consumers Customers 64

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. Think about that!

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 133

BirdEye

MAY 13, 2021

Online reviews are a vital component of attracting new customers for any local business. They help increase brand discovery and visibility through improved local search ranking , influence purchasing decisions, and provide valuable feedback that helps improve the customer experience. Consumers spent a whopping $861.12

Infographics 114

Infographics Retail Consumers Report 114

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The need to keep customers feeling supported and happy while ensuring they remain loyal remains a constant and critical goal for the banking sector. However, our research shows that by focusing on three key areas, banks can improve customer experience and satisfaction. Enriching the In-Branch Experience .

Banking 52

Banking Consumers Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 52

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. 2020 brought huge changes to the business world and impacted customer service and operations across the board. The result?

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots e-support 52

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

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 137

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 137

Beyond the Arc

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Businesses have had to rapidly adapt with new models, employees have adjusted to new ways of working and collaborating, and consumers have become more deeply entrenched in all things digital. The post 2021 Predictions: The road ahead for customer experience appeared first on Beyond the Arc.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Connections Consumers Customers 52

delighted

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In the pre-internet days, department, warehouse, discount, big box, and mom-and-pop stores were where consumers would purchase goods for personal use. Retail customer experience was predicated around these physical elements and touchpoints: Are the employees helpful? Does the store carry the products customers are looking for?

Retail 70

Retail Customer Experience Omni-Channel Effort Score 70

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 124

Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 124

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 9, 2021

Ep 169 Vital for 2021 – Digital Nudging Will Revolutionize Your CX. Whether you realize it or not—and even if you don’t know what they are—you use Digital Nudges in your online experience today. Digital Nudges are the interactions you have with customers online in your experience that inspire their actions.

Online Experience 78

Online Experience Consulting Financial Tips 78

TechSee

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 43.6%. AI applications are revolutionizing the way telecoms operate, optimize and provide service to their customers. Today’s communications service providers (CSPs) face increasing customer demands for higher quality services and better customer experiences (CX).

Trends 107

Trends Industry Telecommunications Chatbots 107

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Veronika Filipkova, a professional content editor and Chief Customer Officer at SupportYourApp. She shares different channels and strategies for creating the most convient customer support experience for your customers. Customer Support Channels to Develop in 2021.

Social Media 109

Social Media Chief Customer Officer Call Center Video 109