SmartMessage Blog

MAY 16, 2023

ChatGPT is becoming a commonly used tool in marketing. It is already a valuable resource, especially in content marketing and SEO. This article will examine how we can achieve good results in omnichannel marketing and automation with ChatGPT. How Can ChatGPT Empower Omnichannel Marketing Strategies?

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AWS Machine Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enterprises are using generative AI specifically to power their marketing efforts through emails, push notifications, and other outbound communication channels. Gartner predicts that “by 2025, 30% of outbound marketing messages from large organizations will be synthetically generated.”

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Kustomer

JUNE 8, 2021

The world is rapidly changing and that’s good news for businesses in the e-commerce space. In a study conducted by The Global Consumer , more than one-third of global consumers purchased products online at least once per week. This means it’s more crucial than ever to focus on the e-commerce customer service experience.

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Optimove

JUNE 1, 2023

At the heart of that low-key struggle is the cold hard truth that marketing touchpoints can become innumerable – not just in the figurative sense, but impossible to count, let alone quantify, measure and optimize. But, on the bright side, while marketing attribution is indeed a challenge, there are many ways to address it.

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SmartMessage Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

The secret of success in the world of marketing is good communication with the target audience. Marketing activities without a strong communication strategy are far from producing the expected results. What is Marketing Communication? It also plays an important role in retaining existing customers.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

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SurveySparrow

APRIL 28, 2023

As a business owner or marketer, it’s essential to understand the psychology behind consumer buying behavior. By understanding how and why people make purchasing decisions, you can tailor your marketing strategies and improve your chances of success.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We’re living in an era of customer engagement, where every delighted client can become your best marketer. For businesses today, referral marketing is revolutionizing growth. In fact, 64% of marketing executives believe that word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective form of marketing.

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Vonage

JANUARY 5, 2017

Less than 15 years ago, online shopping had yet to take off and your target consumers were happy to research and buy products at bricks and mortar stores. Today’s customers are screen-addicted, hyper-connected and harder to please than ever. Customers will increasingly expect joined-up experiences across all devices.

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DemandJump

JANUARY 8, 2021

Outside the question of which marketing attribution model to use, some key stakeholders need to take a step back and understand the basics. Marketing attribution by definition is the process of understanding consumer behavior by studying how customers interact with your content, especially before a purchase or buying decision.

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Maru Group

JUNE 2, 2022

By Maria Melioumi, Marketing Writer, Maru/Matchbox | June 2, 2022. Consumers over 35 want an e-commerce platform that is vested in them now and in the long term. While the retailer was working to make the customer journey a “total experience” they only managed a frustrating and inconsistent one at this point.

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Alida

JUNE 23, 2016

Founded in 1932, the New York-based grocer Price Chopper (known as Market 32 in some regions) operates 135 stores in the American Northeast. To accomplish a goal of elevating customer experience , the company engages with 5,000 customers through Food For Thought, a Vision Critical insight community first launched in 2012.

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Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Art of Selling CX: Convincing Skeptical Senior Leaders on Customer Experience Success Introduction In the dynamic landscape of customer experience (CX) management, the journey extends beyond strategic implementation; it’s a constant process of persuasion and selling ideas, especially to senior leadership.

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SmartMessage Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The secret of success in the world of marketing is good communication with the target audience. Marketing activities without a strong communication strategy are far from producing the expected results. What is Marketing Communication? It also plays an important role in retaining existing customers.

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Hallmark Business Connections

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With all the digital marketing channels now available, direct mail has fallen out of favor with a number of marketers—an unfortunate turn of events for brands. Consumers, for the most part, recall an article of mail far more than digital correspondence (we’re looking at you, email). Maximizing Direct Mail In the Digital Age.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2022

If the events of this year taught those of us in the customer experience world anything, it’s that we can never stop innovating to be more customer-centric. We can’t hope that we will “get by” just a little longer with legacy CRMs and support tickets. They built their business to connect with customers at scale.

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West Monroe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Following previously hot consumer pushes in VR and crypto, it’s valid to be skeptical of the most recent fad in the business world: generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). Consider an e-commerce company that sells fashion apparel. So, what is gen AI, and how can it impact your sales organization?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the past two years, retailers have invested a significant amount of time and money to create exceptional digital experiences as consumers embraced a new way of interacting with their favorite brands. Digital experience is very important to this group and rates second only to price as the biggest driver of customer satisfaction.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Today, online shopping is booming like never before, driven by technological advancements and consumer behaviors. Key Aspects of E-commerce Changed by AI and ML AI and ML technologies are making big changes in online shopping, spawning numerous e-commerce development solutions. Imagine you’re an e-commerce business owner.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In an effort to understand more thoroughly how retail and e-commerce CX organizations were impacted during the 2020 holiday season , and how the customer service landscape shifted compared to the previous year, Kustomer went out and surveyed more than 100 CX professionals. New Normal, New Challenges. CX Throughout the Buyer Journey.

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ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2021

He writes about how to cultivate a customer community. All company leaders know that their customers are the lifeline of their business — without loyal customers who would rather choose your product or service over one of your competitors, your business could ultimately become stagnant and fail. Send a Personal Welcome.

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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?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

This week we feature an article by Devin Pickell, a Growth Marketer at Nextiva. He shares customer service best practices that successful brands use to help their customers on social media. Another intuitive and frankly underutilized way brands can use social media is for addressing customer service inquiries. .

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Kustomer

APRIL 25, 2022

The modern customer is one that is informed. More so than ever before, consumers are invested in making conscious purchase decisions, thoroughly researching the product, and receiving above and beyond customer service. Customer service generally refers to the direct interaction between the customer and the company.

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SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Customer retention is one of the crucial aspects of business. Since it’s plain as sky that it’s harder to acquire a new customer than to retain one, most companies go retention. Let’s start by understanding the key features a customer retention software must have. And for this, customer support and feedback tools are essential.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Rohan Malkotia , Digital Marketing Executive at Servetel. He writes about how businesses need to realign their sales and marketing strategies in order to survive a post-pandemic world. The impact extends from B2C (business-to-customer) markets to B2B (business-to-business) sales as well.

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Alida

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Video killed the radio star, but e-commerce hasn’t killed bricks and mortar retail. consumers are primarily online shoppers , according the National Retail Federation’s quarterly Consumer View. consumers are primarily online shoppers , according the National Retail Federation’s quarterly Consumer View.

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Kustomer

JANUARY 11, 2022

Both 2020 and 2021 have been witness to an e-revolution across the entire retail landscape. While businesses and consumers had embraced and integrated e-commerce and social shopping into their company structures for some time, the last two years accelerated those efforts with dizzying speed.

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Optimove

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Take your customer segmentation to the next level with our advanced guide Download Now Why it Matters: Having a good email segmentation strategy is instrumental in increasing consumer engagement, ultimately leading to higher conversion rates.

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SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

95% of consumers would read online reviews before making a purchase. This alone is enough to justify the need for digitizing customer experience. The landscape of digital customer interactions is expanding, offering businesses a multitude of touchpoints to engage with their clientele. What Is Customer Experience Digitization?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Understanding Customers’ Values in a Digital Age. How AI and Human Partnership Can Create a Better Customer Experience. They discuss how automation can eliminate friction and create a better buying and selling experience for customers in a new digital age. Think of AI instead as IA, or intelligent assistant.

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Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Outsource Email Support Stats. Customers demand quick, reliable email support services. If you outsource email support , you can answer customers’ emails quickly. Furthermore, email support teams have the necessary training to deal with consumers. Thus, companies pay a handsome price for them.

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Helen Dewdney

JUNE 14, 2023

Next Ltd is to pay £5 million in compensation for poor standards of customer service, uncovered by an Ofgem review of the market. Throughout 2022, energy regulator Ofgem conducted a series of Market Compliance Reviews (MCRs), examining energy suppliers’ performance on key areas across the sector in a bid to drive up standards.”

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Kustomer

JANUARY 11, 2022

With the growth of e-commerce, businesses can now sell in a global marketplace. In fact, more than two billion people bought online in 2020, with worldwide e-commerce sales exceeding $4.2 With this market only growing, there’s never been more potential for an online business to expand and see greater profits. Is it worth doing?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This week we feature an article by Kiel Harkness, Head of Global Marketing and Business Intelligence at UPS Capital®. When the leftover turkey has been stowed away in the fridge and the football game has wrapped up, consumers will turn their focus to their holiday spending. Who doesn’t love a discount?

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Onboarding a customer isn’t a lottery won; keeping them satisfied is. A satisfied customer writes you positive reviews, generates repeat purchases, and a scope of referral, which helps you build authority in front of other potential customers. Manually analyzing this feedback can be time-consuming and prone to human biases.

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Magellan Solutions

MARCH 26, 2024

Outsourcing Customer Service: The Smart Move for SMEs So you’re a business owner, always on the edge trying to keep up with the competition. Sure, you know it’s the happy customers that matter, but doesn’t customer service management look like a time-consuming skydive into a pool with no bottom?

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