Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. Customers have always wanted a friendly, efficient and reliable service, but with the development of new technology, their expectations have been raised. The old adage of "know your customers" is also still as true today as it ever was.

Customer Expectations 435

Customer Expectations Omni-Channel Trends Self Service 435

Optimove

AUGUST 15, 2023

If you’re a mobile-first brand, QR code marketing will go a long way to increasing engagement, cultivating loyalty, and driving growth … let’s explore. And they’re highly cost-effective: QR codes are relatively inexpensive to create and implement, making them an attractive option for mobile-first brands working with ever-tightening resources.

Brands 52

Brands Marketing Advertising Video 52

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. trillion by 2025.

e-support 208

e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 208

Lumoa

JULY 17, 2023

Key Drivers of Successful Customer Experience Digitization Today, businesses must continually evolve to address the needs of their customers. Embracing new technology solutions and digitizing customer experience has become a crucial part of this evolution. Optimizing your online presence 2.

Customer Experience 208

Customer Experience Strategy Self Service Chatbots 208

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2020

As a consequence of the increased usage of digital technology, customers’ expectations of digital services are higher than ever – making the digital customer experience more important than ever. Digital customer experience is the online experience and the journey your customers go through while interacting with your brand.

Self Service 208

Self Service Customer Journeys Customer Experience Omni-Channel 208

CSM Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

With so much emphasis on digital services these days, brands need to ensure they’re providing a seamless online service. So, if your business wants to succeed, it needs to ensure it’s creating an enjoyable, flawless online experience. Here, we’ll look at some of the best ways to improve your customer’s online experience.

Online Experience 40

Online Experience How To Customer Satisfaction Video 40

Kayako

MARCH 14, 2017

Warby Parker are just one of many brands in the fast-growing vCommerce space who are inciting incredible customer love as a result of their their dogged focus on delivering fantastic customer experiences – and reaping the rewards: their latest funding pegs them at an eye-watering $1.2 billion valuation.

Brands 99

Brands Customer Experience Retail e-support 99

ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Exactly Is Customer Experience? by Annette Franz (CustomerThink) Customer experience is the sum of all the interactions (including with product and price!) Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service B2C B2B Travel 58

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The guy just didn’t want to get them, when a customer needed them. This was a major brand with locations throughout the US. I’m sure that any executive of this brand would cringe at the response the manager gave me… “I really shouldn’t expect the same service or quality I’m accustomed to…” Really?! You know the answer.

Brands 86

Brands Customer Service Training Online Experience Groups 86

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Customer service forms the backbone of any successful business. Users are more likely to remember, interact and refer to your brand if they connect with your customer service. While 80% of companies believe that they deliver an extraordinary experience for their customers, only 8% of their customers resonate with this claim.

Customer Satisfaction 130

Customer Satisfaction Customer Service How To Omni-Channel 130

Vonage

AUGUST 30, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. Customers have always wanted a friendly, efficient and reliable service, but with the development of new technology, their expectations have been raised. And according to Global Web Index , 28% of time spent online is social networking.

Customer Expectations 217

Customer Expectations Trends Omni-Channel Self Service 217

Comm100

MARCH 2, 2022

The value of excellent customer experience (CX) is no secret, nor are the aspects needed to deliver it – and yet many organizations are struggling to deliver on consumer CX expectations. There are three distinct approaches for a customer experience management program.

Customer Expectations 130

Customer Expectations Net Promoter Score Effort Score Policies 130

C Space

MAY 6, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – May 6, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Keep checking back here for the latest updates on how brands are dealing with coronavirus. Airbnb bookings have risen in a number of European countries.

Brands 52

Brands Travel Government Consulting 52

C Space

APRIL 17, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – April 17, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Keep checking back here for the latest updates on how brands are dealing with coronavirus. They have just launched a new service: online experiences.

Brands 52

Brands Hospitality Hotels Healthcare 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2023

“If you don’t care, your customer never will.” As firms compete to put the customer first, there have been all sorts of different tools created to help improve customer service , drive optimization for accounting processes and maximize overall customer value.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Financial Chatbots Banking 59

TechSee

MARCH 10, 2021

This remote and digital-first world has made service organizations rethink how to engage with customers. Remote visual engagement goes way beyond just ‘seeing what your customer sees’ – it’s an enabler and connector for digital transformation. Whoever wasn’t online before COVID-19, is online now.

Self Service 109

Self Service Customer Service Video Engagement 109

Kustomer

AUGUST 12, 2022

Quick responses, personalization and empathy are must-haves for the NOW Customer , the consumer who sets their expectations for on-demand experiences on best-in-class companies like Amazon. The urgent shift revealed which brands made long-term investments in digital customer experience (CX) and those still struggling to keep up.

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Effort Score Loyalty Customer Journeys 98

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

No matter what language they speak, there’s typically a barrier between the language brands use internally and the language customers use while trying to get something done. Mixed message can make their way into signage, marketing materials, online experiences, and countless other touchpoints within every customer journey.

Touchpoint 207

Touchpoint Customer Journeys ROI Customers 207

SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Every customer who comes to you has a unique story that influences their journey and impacts their purchase decision. For some, it could be the desire to find an alternative or enhance an already existing experience. But if they are considering your brand, it means they think your product or service has exactly what they need.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Marketing Social Media Brands 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. CSAT.AI) The holiday season is rife with customer service horror stories from both customers and workers. Happy Holidays!

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 64

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s consider imitation, but let’s imitate a company that is outside of our industry. I recently did an informal poll on LinkedIn and asked: Which company’s customer service approach would you want your businesses to be like? Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs.

Company 148

Company Customer Service Training Online Experience Customer Service 148

ECXO

MARCH 24, 2024

1710668672319 AI in Customer Experience – should I stay, or should I go? One area where AI has already made a significant impact though is in customer experience. The concept of hyper-personalization, which involves creating a personalized experience for each customer, has become a reality, thanks to AI technologies.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Social Media Analysis Loyalty 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. Brands must stay on top of CX trends. AI re-imagines customer experiences and end-to-end customer journeys.

Omni-Channel 140

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots e-support 140

SurveySparrow

JULY 27, 2023

Every click, swipe, and scroll is an opportunity to leave an indelible mark on your customers’ lives. With the pace at which the digital landscape is moving, the basics of customer service are not enough anymore. Customer experience (CX) has always been vital, but the digital revolution has elevated its importance.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Self Service Customer Journeys Social Media 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Customers are seeking your attention in immediate and demanding ways. Welcome to Multi-Channel Customer Support. Customer Service, a stand alone department in many companies, remains a call center. That’s the same feeling customers have when it takes four different channels to get an answer. Take showrooming.

Multi-Channel 268

Multi-Channel Social Media Call Center Retail 268

ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Strategies to Annoy or Delight Your Customers by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Let’s be frank: no company goes out of its way to produce miserable customer experiences.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Hospitality Ecommerce Loyalty 90

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional? The key to building customer loyalty, they claimed, was to simply make it effortless for people to do business with you.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Retail Interaction Hospitality 88

Maru Group

JUNE 2, 2022

Based on this experience, Olga’s enthusiasm for the purchase was unsurprisingly diminished. While the retailer was working to make the customer journey a “total experience” they only managed a frustrating and inconsistent one at this point. It’s not enough to offer online ordering. The brand failed to adapt and innovate.

e-support 83

e-support Customer Experience Retail Touchpoint 83

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 7, 2022

One of the features of The Intuitive Customer podcast is “I’m in a Pickle,” where listeners come to us with business problems that they would like our advice on solving. Customer Experience management has been absorbed into Customer Science in the past couple of years; how will that apply to brick and mortar?

Retail 161

Retail Online Experience Interaction Case Study 161

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 21, 2015

Keep a tally of how many times the product is mentioned compared to the customer, in any meeting. Be aware of how often product innovation is discussed as its own end goal, without mentioning how it meets the needs of customers. What’s really meaningful to your customers? Millennials and Generation Z (they’re next!)

B2B 110

B2B B2C Ecommerce Social Media 110

Kustomer

APRIL 28, 2021

Of those who report an increase in online shopping, a whopping 85% plan to continue shopping online more often in the future. Customers no longer see relationships with retailers as transactional — they see brands as an extension of their identity. The Online Retail Opportunity. The Need for Speed.

Retail 98

Retail Customer Service Chatbots Consumers 98

Optimove

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Enhance your customer segmentation with our advanced guide Download Now Informed by our work with thousands of marketing experts representing 1,200+ brands and exclusive insights from our surveys of more than 2,000 consumers, here are the pivotal latest marketing trends we see shaping the landscape in 2024.

Trends 72

Trends Marketing Video Consumers 72

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. How has the ongoing digital evolution impacted how customers view patience today? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 67

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 67

inQuba

JUNE 30, 2020

The Limitations of Journey Mapping for Customer-Obsessed Brands. The COVID 19 crisis has dramatically changed customer journeys and what brands need to do to analyse and understand them. Brands are turning to the relatively new practice of Customer Journey Analytics (CJA) as a solution.

Customer Journeys 98

Customer Journeys Analytics Touchpoint Consulting 98

InMoment XI

APRIL 3, 2024

For as long as there has been business, there have been customers. And for as long as there have been customers, businesses have had to prioritize creating a positive customer experience. The customer experience—how buyers feel about their collective interactions with a brand—defines and motivates customer action.

Customer Expectations 260

Customer Expectations Meeting Customer Experience Touchpoint 260

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In today’s competitive market, customer satisfaction is crucial for businesses to succeed. After all, the longer you keep your customers satisfied, the more likely they are to stay loyal to your brand and continue to invest in your products. Ready to take your customer satisfaction to the next level?

Automotive 52

Automotive Customer Satisfaction Industry Tips 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

In the exciting world of outdoor equipment retail, providing top-notch customer service is more crucial than ever. You can stand out from the rest by offering an exceptional shopping experience that goes above and beyond your customers’ expectations. Train your staff well and encourage their ongoing education in the field.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media CRM Retail 52