Think Customers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

For decades, contact center and CX organizations have strived to become “omnichannel.” Rather than force customers into interactions dictated by the company, an omnichannel system enables customers to engage with a brand on their channel of choice when, where, and how they prefer. And that’s much easier said than done.

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Omni-Channel Contact Center Software Contact Center Social Media 52

SurveySparrow

JULY 23, 2023

Once upon a time, businesses believed that the best way to win customers was through the quality of their products or the competitiveness of their prices. But as we journey through 2023, a different tale is being written. In this story, the hero is the customer, and the quest is for an exceptional customer experience (CX).

Trends 52

Trends Self Service Customer Experience Omni-Channel 52

Optimove

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Re-engage your churned customers with this guide Download Now Why it Matters: Marketing fatigue happens when consumers feel overwhelmed by generic and irrelevant messages. It can cause customer alienation, diminished loyalty, and reduced trust and lead to negative brand perception, wasted resources, and lower return on investment.

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Consumers Survey Brands Marketing 64

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

out of 5 in customer satisfaction of live chats, compared to the industry average 4.2 Introducing an omnichannel platform like Comm100 makes it a breeze as it funnels every message from every social platform into a unified inbox. The post How to Increase Student Enrollment in Higher Education for 2023 appeared first on Comm100.

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Chatbots How To Social Media Omni-Channel 130

Upstream Works

JANUARY 31, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, a key theme for contact center leaders to watch is reinforcing the connection between customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX). CX must always remain the primary focus for the contact center –this recent blog post identified two 2023 trends that will have a major impact on CX.

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Trends Contact Center Customer Journeys Touchpoint 78

Lithium

MARCH 7, 2023

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Self Service Omni-Channel Social Media Roadmap 52

InMoment XI

AUGUST 17, 2023

Take NPS from a Score to a Strategic Advantage In today’s fiercely competitive business environment, customer satisfaction is paramount to success. Happy customers become brand advocates, fueling growth through positive customer feedback.

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Net Promoter Score Self Service Effort Score NPS 493

Gainsight

APRIL 10, 2023

By Harshi Banka, Senior Director of Strategy, Digital Customer Success The last few months have been rough for SaaS businesses with multiple headwinds including the economic downturn, rising inflation, and decreasing investments. While tech companies witnessed unprecedented growth over the past couple of years, 2023 is a whole new game.

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Customer Success Self Service Multi-Channel Effort Score 59

Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. What is customer service automation software?

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Software Chatbots Customer Service Knowledge Base 183

TechSee

AUGUST 10, 2023

TechSee’s visual automation platform uses computer artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to enhance customer and contact center engagements. TechSee’s Computer Vision AI and AR can improve issues facing customer contact centers around first-call resolution, average handling times, and truck roll avoidance.

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Connections Contact Center Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 206

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sabio Group, the global digital experience transformation services specialist, has partnered with customer engagement expert Martin Hill-Wilson to release the 2023 edition of its acclaimed CX Realities white paper series. Download CX Realities 2023 here.

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Groups Omni-Channel Customer Journeys Customer Engagement 52

Optimove

JUNE 29, 2023

Discover key findings from our recent 2023 Back-to-School Survey. Why it Matters : Brands can gain actionable insights to cultivate customer loyalty and increase consumer spending. The survey also reveals that 86% of consumers plan to repeat purchases from the same brands as last year.

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Loyalty Consumers Survey Loyalty Programs 52

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. Omnichannel expectation. Chatbot domination. Chatbot domination.

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Financial Trends Customer Experience Chatbots 226

Optimove

JULY 25, 2023

Discover key insights from our recent 2023 Holiday Shopping Survey. Plus, an overwhelming majority of respondents, 93%, expressed a strong likelihood to revisit a brand or retailer following a positive experience, underscoring the pivotal role of customer satisfaction in fostering lasting relationships.

Retail 52

Retail Loyalty Survey Brands 52

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2022

PCI Pal , the global SaaS provider of secure payment solutions for business communications, is sharing its key payments and compliance predictions just in time for 2023. “New technology and new payment methods are at the forefront of the industry for 2023,” according to Alessandro Della Volta, VP of Product at PCI Pal.

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Multi-Channel Trends Omni-Channel Banking 52

Blake Morgan

JULY 15, 2023

Walmart and Amazon are two of the world’s largest retailers known for their customer focus and innovation. Here’s how Amazon and Walmart stack up in 2023: Financials Amazon and Walmart have both seen strong financial growth in the last few years. In the first quarter of 2023, Walmart’s total revenue was up 2.4%. billion in 2021.

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Retail Innovation B2B Transportation 52

SurveySensum

JULY 24, 2023

The retail world is changing at warp speed, and so are customers’ needs and expectations. Customers want to experience all the cool trends but also want their needs and expectations to be met. According to Salesforce Customer Engagement Research 2022 , 73% of customers expect companies to understand their unique needs and expectations.

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Retail Trends Self Service Customer Experience 52

West Monroe

JULY 30, 2023

In our 2023 Outlook: The Future of the Banking Industry , we anticipated murky waters and a rising need for the use of digital solutions to better evaluate profitability, identify key customer touchpoints, and work to prevent deposit outflows and overconcentration. This urgency has only increased.

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Banking Multi-Channel Financial Customer Centricity 52

Optimove

MAY 4, 2023

The location-based marketing sphere is projected to grow to over $80 billion by 2025, and almost 80% of businesses are planning to implement location-based campaigns in 2023. That’s when marketers create segments of users visiting competitive locations to convert them into customers. Is location-based marketing worth exploring in 2023?

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Video Social Media Connections Comparison 52

Team Support

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, now is the time to reflect on wins and losses from throughout the year. Either way, before you pop that bottle of champagne, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions for your customer support team. Embrace Omnichannel Support In 2024, customers expect seamless support across various channels.

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Omni-Channel Social Media Training Feedback 108

Strativity

JULY 14, 2022

Customers like to “feel and touch our offerings and get that experience.”. In Material’s tracking work we’ve learned that the keyword for 2022 and beyond is omnichannel. Here are four key insights from our trackers to keep in mind as you strive to create seamless omnichannel experiences: In-Person Shopping is Making a Comeback.

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Omni-Channel Consumers Apparel Advertising 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways to Boost Customer Satisfaction by G. Hult and Forrest Morgeson (Harvard Business Publishing) Customer satisfaction is at its lowest point in the past two decades. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Trends Loyalty 48

Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

How Can the Bar be Raised to Surpass Customer Expectations? A dedication to understanding your customers ensures that every interaction is personalized and purposeful, alleviating the pain of lengthy wait times and ensuring each conversation is met with effective, personalized assistance.

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Customer Care Self Service Omni-Channel Metrics 62

Lithium

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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Self Service 52

Self Service Social Media Hospitality Omni-Channel 52

Think Customers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

On one hand, they’re looking to provide customers with excellent service while providing omnichannel engagement in customers’ preferred channels. These opposing criteria can strain contact center operations and effect their ability to provide customer service at the desired level. EX will be key for 2023.

Financial 52

Financial Contact Center Banking First Call Resolution 52

TechSee

APRIL 28, 2020

In the near term, these experiences will often be centered around immersive technologies such as AR, which has evolved beyond the entertainment space into a powerful customer service tool. Omnichannel Strategy is Out. The multiexperience strategy is replacing omnichannel as the customer experience of choice.

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Customer Journeys Multi-Channel Strategy Omni-Channel 124

SurveySparrow

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding customers can be tricky, but customer journey analytics tools are here to help. They show you how customers interact with your business. This blog is about the ten best tools you can use in 2023 to improve your customer experiences. What is Customer Journey Analytics?

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Customer Journeys Analytics Tools Analysis 52

CSM Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

The ubiquitous nature of social media and its engagement potential has led companies to increasingly leverage these platforms for customer service purposes. However, it raises the question – how much customer service should your social media accounts handle? The Rationale: Why Social Media for Customer Service?

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Social Media Customer Service Self Service Omni-Channel 89

Interactions

JUNE 8, 2023

Customer service has evolved from being a mere supplementary feature offered by businesses to a vital aspect in fostering enduring relationships with consumers in the competitive market landscape. These figures emphasize the significance of first-rate customer service in establishing a devoted customer base and propelling business growth.

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Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Service Representative 62

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This is where customer feedback tools become essential. And having a robust B2B service customer feedback platform eases your work by creating, gathering, analyzing, and acting on feedback swiftly. A B2B service feedback tool is software that collects and analyzes feedback from B2B customers. 5) Let’s now dive into each tool.

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B2B Tools Feedback Comparison 52

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Join us for an insightful event presented by the European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO) in collaboration with SAS , a leading global analytics software company – Empowering Better Outcomes. But can a Customer Data Platform truly enhance the customer experience? Don’t miss out on this engaging discussion!

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Customer Experience Data Customer Centricity Culture 75

Forrester's Customer Insights

AUGUST 16, 2023

Our first-time evaluation of this dynamic market, The Forrester Wave™: Conversation Intelligence For Customer Service, Q3 2023, is now live! Forrester defines conversation intelligence for customer service (CICS) as: Software solutions that analyze speech and text conversations between […]

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Software Customer Service Marketing Customers 49

SurveySparrow

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

UserTesting is a user research platform tool that is great for organizations to understand how customers feel when they use their products. It has advantages and is great for collecting customer experience feedback using its in-built user research methods. UserTesting Alternatives of 2023. What is UserTesting? SurveySparrow.

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Net Promoter Score Survey Video Feedback 52

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

To keep pace with the ever-changing customers’ demands, online businesses are migrating towards cloud-based POS solutions. You can track and monitor everything, from inventory management and payment processing to customer management. After the COVID-19 pandemic, 46% of retail executives plan to invest in omnichannel retailing.

Trends 52

Trends Sales Omni-Channel Retail 52

SurveySensum

JANUARY 5, 2023

How to create a successful product that fits the market needs, resolves customer challenges, and also has a competitive edge? . A feedback platform that helps you analyze your product from the customers’ eyes and lands in the successful 5% category, saving you months of effort and brainstorming. Customer service and support .

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