InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If we were to sum up what brands need to know about Gen Z customer experience preferences (and employee experience preferences) in a few words it would go something like this: they’re different. It makes sense, then, that their standards for customer and employee experiences would be higher than ever, too. Revolutionary even.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As customer care teams start planning for 2024, we’ve seen how easy it can be to get stuck in a rut. The quickest way to get re-inspired is by getting a finger on the pulse of current news and customer service trends in the industry. How are other customer experience leaders delivering? Wise words from CallMiner.

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InMoment XI

MAY 17, 2022

We dove into that in our recent 2022 Experience Trends Report (you can check out the full findings here ), but we’re going to quickly cover two of those things here for you today. Supportive Culture Connection to Customer Experience. They want to feel a bold, human connection to your brand.

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InMoment XI

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Steve Grossrieder, CEO of JAX Tyres & Auto, and Jess Gill, Chief Customer Officer for Craveable Brands, know exactly what it takes to keep franchisees inspired, and make sure experience programs stick across the organization. . Expert #2: : Jess Gill, Chief Customer Officer at Craveable Brands (Oporto, Chicken Treat, Red Rooster).

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InMoment XI

MARCH 26, 2024

Learning how to ask for a review can do wonders for your brand. Reviews are also an important source of valuable feedback about your products, services, and overall customer experience. Why Ask Customers for Reviews? When you deliver experiences that customers love, they won’t hesitate to vouch for you.

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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.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. One of the best strategies to achieve that is tracking and keeping up with emerging industry trends. What is Customer Experience in the Financial Industry? A good CX is customer-centered.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The customer service world continues to develop, and each new year can mean a sea change in changing consumer expectations. As new customer service trends arrive, service that was once considered exemplary might no longer meet the growing customer demand. Omnichannel customer engagement software offers a solution.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 25, 2024

Organizations should take a closer look at predictive analytics examples to discover the myriad of ways that data and artificial intelligence (AI) can power more personalized customer experiences and enhance brand loyalty and customer retention. Improve customer lifetime value. Reduce customer churn.

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Analytics Examples Customer Experience Effort Score 260

Blake Morgan

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

But even with all of these changes and challenges, the best customer experiences are focused on one thing: people. It’s never been more important to understand your customers and be willing and able to change and evolve. Understanding Customers Understanding customers is now part of the game.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

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Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 207

QuestionPro Audience

AUGUST 7, 2018

Marketing trends come and go, sometimes as swiftly (and pitilessly) as the evening tide. It’s just not easy to catch the right trend wave. With all this said, we can rely on some “big idea” marketing trends that transcend the yearly sequence of products and services—mainly because they have worked very well with established brands.

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Feedbackly

MARCH 7, 2024

A business thrives on understanding and catering to its customers’ expectations, and data is an essential tool for this purpose. In fact, the latest CX trends show that data centralization will soon be a priority among brands that want high-quality data to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

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Storyminers

JUNE 3, 2022

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience). Because it works.

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IntouchInsight

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The rapid evolution of technology continues to impact every industry and raise consumer expectations around how brands incorporate it into their customer experience. The rise of 3rd party mobile ordering and delivery services has helped many businesses offer a mobile shopping experience quickly, but at a cost.

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GetFeedback

MAY 8, 2019

Customer service is undoubtedly a key player in any company’s customer experience (CX) program. It’s the necessary companion to a great product or service —in fact, 80% of customers say that the experience a company provides is as important as its products or services. This article recaps our findings.

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BlueOcean

JULY 8, 2020

In the world of customer service, every industry has had their own unique challenges this year, and it’s clear that most companies have had to pivot in their approach. Read on for more insight on what’s trending in customer service. Every customer service interaction is an opportunity to deliver this connection point.

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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.

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Experience Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

This is the time of year for holiday cheer, family celebrations, and, of course, listings of annual trends! To help me identify trends for 2019, I reached out to some of the many thought leaders across Qualtrics and asked them to share one or two of the top experience management (XM) trends they are expecting to see in the coming year.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Trends 155

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 155

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you want your brand to stand head and shoulders above the competition, developing an unbeatable customer experience is essential. However, consistently achieving customer satisfaction across all aspects of your business is a considerable challenge. What is a customer experience (CX) program? of the changes you propose.

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Blake Morgan

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Every year, I predict what’s to come in the world of customer experience. We’ve all faced challenges, change, and uncertainty over the last few years and learned that customer experience is more important now than ever. But even with all of these changes and challenges, the best customer experiences are focused on one thing: people.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Companies now know that customer experience is the key competitive differentiator. Their customers are more likely to make repeat purchases, to try additional products or services, and to recommend the brand to family and friends. To help you plan, we’ve highlighted nine of the biggest customer service trends for 2020.

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CX Journey

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Image courtesy of derekGavey Another year almost gone, and it''s time to start sharing trends and predictions for 2015! Last year, I shared Brand Keys'' Robert Passikoff''s 14 Brand Trends for 2014. This year, Robert again put together his proposed trends for the upcoming year. engagement? category''?s

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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. Here are 10 trends changing (and often raising) consumer expectations: 1.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

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Team Support

MARCH 11, 2024

Is your team ready for the future of customer support? We've compiled some of the latest trends and advancements that will shape the landscape of customer service. The Future is Now First things first - let's talk about how customer support has evolved. The Big Trends So what's on the horizon?

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Team Support

MARCH 11, 2024

Is your team ready for the future of customer support? We've compiled some of the latest trends and advancements that will shape the landscape of customer service. The Future is Now First things first - let's talk about how customer support has evolved. The Big Trends So what's on the horizon?

Trends 52

Trends Self Service Social Media Knowledge Base 52

Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Three years ago, Gartner predicted that more than half of businesses would implement significant changes to improve customer experience by 2018. The estimated price tag of losing customers due to poor service has reached $1.6 according to Accenture’s Digital Disconnect in Customer Engagement report. Otherwise, it could cost you.

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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.

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Blake Morgan

JANUARY 23, 2024

                                        In a saturated market, customer experience transcends price and product; it’s the ultimate differentiator. Across the globe, brands are constantly innovating and refining their CX strategies to meet the evolving expectations of their customers.

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2020 Research

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Market research helps identify what consumers need from brands to make holiday shopping accessible amidst economic turmoil. With the holiday shopping season approaching, brands are busy brainstorming how to leverage trends to capture the market’s attention and attract consumers. Quantitative Research. Qualitative Research.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 20, 2023

These may seem like unrelated events, but they all have a role to play in defining the state of customer service in 2023 and will have implications for contact centers. There are two main lenses through which these factors must be filtered: customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX).

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NetBase

JULY 6, 2020

Brands are taking notice of the DIY trends that are experiencing explosive growth right now. This DIY trend is offering new ‘ins’ for retail brands to reach new segments. Top DIY trends revealed using market research. And many savvy brands are doing just that. The DIY projected annual growth rate is 4.0%.

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NetBase

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

And this realization has emerging trends around remote work on the rise, and has brands rethinking how to use abandoned office space – assuming they’ll use it at all! Remote Work Trend Has Taken Over. It was already a growing trend, having risen 173% since 2005. And brands are responding accordingly.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Customer service, often seen as the heart of a business, is the assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services. It operates as a key touchpoint between a business and its customers – a platform where relationships are built, trust is established, and loyalty is earned.

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