QuestionPro Audience

JANUARY 10, 2018

But MR is not just for big companies with even bigger budgets; with today’s technology, every company has the ability to conduct research. Today’s modern technology makes research more accessible to companies than ever. In 2017, there were an estimated 227 million smartphone users in the United States. Convenience.

Marketing 268

Marketing Survey Groups Study 268

ECXO

MARCH 6, 2025

It is a comprehensive effort that goes beyond isolated fixes, requiring alignment of leadership, strategy, culture, technology, and processes around the goal of delighting the customer. Transforming customer experience in a B2B organization is as much about changing mindsets and behaviours as it is about new processes or technologies.

B2B 339

B2B Customer Journeys How To Effort Score 339

QuestionPro Audience

JUNE 22, 2018

pet industry has been growing year after year, with overall sales of pet products and services rising 5% in 2017. Pet technology is a category that is growing at a rapid pace, with no signs of slowing down. We took a look at emerging trends in the pet care industry, and dug into why pet technology is on the rise.

Industry 207

Industry Retail Technology Study 207

QuestionPro Audience

MARCH 28, 2018

By using enhanced technology and digital marketing, they have evolved their brand voice to show a more snarky side, which has really resonated with customers. Carter Wilkerson, a Nevada teen, became a Twitter sensation in 2017 when he went asked Wendy’s a simple question. They’ve even released a mixtape, “We Beefin”. RESPONSIVE.

Social Media 150

Social Media Consumers Interaction Brands 150

TechSee

APRIL 3, 2018

With Accenture reporting that 77% of consumers are no longer loyal to any particular brand, companies must work harder than ever to retain their customer base. For example, if a company began 2017 with 50,000 customers and lost 2500 over the course of the year, the churn rate would be 5%.

Customer Retention 141

Customer Retention Technology Strategy Analytics 141

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. It used to be possible to win with a top product or a competitive price, but more than ever, customer experience is now top of mind for consumers — and crucial for bottom-line growth.

Contact Center 136

Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 136

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. In 2017, we’ll see leading marketing organizations expand to incorporate contact center touchpoints with voice-of-the-customer analytics technology. Ready for 2017 and beyond? Start here.

Trends 100

Trends Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 100

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. In 2017, we’ll see leading marketing organizations expand to incorporate contact center touchpoints with voice-of-the-customer analytics technology. Ready for 2017 and beyond? Start here.

Trends 100

Trends Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 100

C3Centricity

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As claimed by Thales , 75% of US retailers have experienced a data breach, 50% in the last year, up from 19% in 2017. Despite this high level and mistrust, one thing shoppers do agree on is that technology has made things better for them. Eight in 10 say that they’ve had better interactions as a result of these technology investments.

Retail 357

Retail Advertising Course Survey 357

ECXO

JUNE 20, 2023

Price and quality matters but consumers and buyers are increasingly making decisions driven by values-based preferences aligned with customer experience. McKinsey with NielsenIQ looked at five years of sales data from 2017 to mid-2022. We’re not getting existential here, but without purpose, do you have a business?

B2B 367

B2B Brands Innovation Government 367

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Can your contact center keep up with changing consumer demands? The second annual NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark includes consumers from three countries – United States, United Kingdom and Australia – with year-over-year results for US (2018 vs 2017), and new benchmark data for UK and Australia.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Consumers Self Service Chatbots 122

QuestionPro Audience

AUGUST 16, 2018

A study by The Knot found that the average cost of a wedding in 2017 was $33,391, with high spenders—those spending $60,000 or more—spending an average of $105,130. The spend per guest has increased from $194 in 2009 to $268 in 2017, while guest count has decreased, from 149 in 2009 to 136 in 2017. . TECHNOLOGY.

Industry 170

Industry Study Trends Consumers 170

Win the Customer

MAY 15, 2018

Abercrombie & Fitch is counting on direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales to counter the retail apocalypse, Columbus Business First reports. leases expiring over the next two years, the fashion brand saw a 4 percent increase in sales, largely thanks to direct-to-consumer sales. billion a year to $5 billion. Appealing to Online Shoppers.

Retail 110

Retail Consumers Sales Industry 110

QuestionPro Audience

MAY 18, 2018

But as a generation that is on the cusp of surpassing baby boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation , it’s important for brands to take notice of the trends they’re setting as consumers. In 2017, more than 514 million business trips were taken, spending a total of $424 billion. TECHNOLOGY.

Travel 186

Travel Airlines Transportation Guidelines 186

Calabrio

JANUARY 19, 2017

From creating improved customer experiences to a renewed focus on employees, we see 2017 as the year that brands look for ways to foster both employee and customer engagement. While customer engagement keeps its place as a top priority, in 2017, companies will broaden their focus to include employee engagement, particularly for Millennials.

Customer Satisfaction 100

Customer Satisfaction Brands Strategy Contact Center 100

Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

However, getting it right has huge benefits, and not offering it at all really isn’t an option in 2017. In reality, around half of UK consumers offer feedback to businesses through social channels – 24% because it’s convenient and 16% believe it’s the most effective way of getting action from a business. Five reasons to calm down: 1.

Omni-Channel 253

Omni-Channel Customer Service Social Media Customers 253

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

However, getting it right has huge benefits, and not offering it at all really isn’t an option in 2017. Social media becoming too time consuming. Social media has now reached a point where consumers expect a brand to have a social presence. Five reasons to calm down: 1. Negative feedback. Five reasons to panic: 1.

Omni-Channel 253

Omni-Channel Customer Service Social Media Customers 253

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. As the technology matures, many companies will inevitably look for holistic AI solutions that unify customer and operational data to achieve the most valuable and actionable insights.

Technology 122

Technology Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 122

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The most important AI technologies, that are relevant for analyzing customer feedback, fall in the area of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. Both groups of technologies can be utilized to make analytics more actionable. It is trusted by 92% of consumers. Why is NPS ® going up or down? ” – Shep Hyken.

Net Promoter Score 417

Net Promoter Score Customer Journeys Customer Experience Omni-Channel 417

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. The 2017 IBM Consumer Experience Index (CEI) Study says only 3.4 Add Value by Utilizing Technological Innovations.

Omni-Channel 104

Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Meeting 104

Alida

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

between 2017 and 2022. Meanwhile, IHL Group recorded a net increase of 4,000 new store openings in 2017—a far cry from a collapse. Finally, consumers are feeling pretty good about the economy with 59.5% confident or very confident as of January 2018, according to the Consumer Mood Index.

Retail 243

Retail Company e-support Competitive Advantage 243

Oracle

APRIL 10, 2019

With revenues of over $328 billion in 2017 and a projection of $390 billion in 2025, there are many ways technology can influence these numbers. Now, companies like MTailor have technology that measures your body for perfect-for-you fit. apparel industry market is the biggest in the world, according to Statista. Tech tailors.

Apparel 92

Apparel Industry Technology Retail 92

SuiteCX

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Over 90% of customers have higher expectations than they did last year and 64% of consumers switch some service providers every year (source: Accenture research). So… with fickle consumers, rising costs, tight budgets and agile competitors, how does the CEO get ahead of the curve to help drive growth? Current State. What can I do now?

Customer Journeys 100

Customer Journeys Self Service Analytics Exercises 100

SuiteCX

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Over 90% of customers have higher expectations than they did last year and 64% of consumers switch some service providers every year (source: Accenture research). So… with fickle consumers, rising costs, tight budgets and agile competitors, how does the CEO get ahead of the curve to help drive growth? Current State. What can I do now?

Customer Journeys 100

Customer Journeys Self Service Analytics Exercises 100

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This discussion happened just a few years back in 2017. Of course, for me, planning for the future is simply a matter of taking the consumers’ perspective and what they (will) want. In several industries, consumers will want to see, compare and appreciate items before they purchase something. Am I being naive?

Retail 299

Retail Apparel Trends Transportation 299

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Below, we outline the top 5 customer experience trends and how we are addressing them as we move into 2017. In our 2016 Consumer Research Report , we found that customer support representatives (CSRs) are still using phone-based support 86% of the time. Voice is Still Critical to Customer Service. Integrations are Key.

Contact Center 164

Contact Center Contact Center Software Social Media Exceptional Customer Service 164

Uniphore

MARCH 28, 2017

Customer service trends are today driven by the need to meet consumer expectations. However, the evolution of technological innovation together with the shift in the demographics of consumers has led to quickly changing expectations.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Trends Innovation 100

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

I was giving a talk earlier this month in which I mentioned that technology is an enabler not a disruptor of business today. During the presentation at BPW I talked about the fact that technology is seen as the disruptor in business today, but it isn’t. Source: Marco Pacheco Executive Director JP Morgan.

Technology 120

Technology Transportation Customer Centricity Entertainment 120

BlueOcean

JANUARY 9, 2018

These technologies are sparking new expectations in today’s consumers on an almost daily basis. Instead, in addition to self-serve customer service , the majority of interactions will be driven by AI technology. Siri, Alexa, and OK Google… these are the virtual interactions that Sci-Fi movies have portrayed for decades past.

Omni-Channel 191

Omni-Channel Customer Care Contact Center Case Study 191

QuestionPro Audience

JANUARY 19, 2018

The list of finalists surprised many, as it included locations that aren’t thought to be technology havens, such as Columbus and Indianapolis, and rejected applications from Detroit, Phoenix, and San Diego. In 2017, homes in one of Seattle’s most popular neighborhoods went for a median price of more than $1 million.

Study 230

Study Innovation Meeting System 230

NICE inContact

JUNE 28, 2017

Technology has dramatically changed consumer expectations over the last 10 years with companies who want to lead in the digital customer experience finding ways to utilize technology in smarter ways. New technology can enhance both agent-assisted and self-service interactions. So what trends will have an impact in 2017?

Report 120

Report Customer Experience Self Service Trends 120

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Our consumer cyber security team is a perfect example. About The Stevie Awards.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Insurance Conference Customer Satisfaction 156

CloudCherry

JANUARY 4, 2018

Technological advancements continue to drive the disruption of the industry. Furthermore, consumers are beginning to trust these firms more and more, often to the detriment of traditional banks. Voice Technology. Blockchain Technology. Blockchain technology is mainly associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Banking 170

Banking Trends Financial Self Service 170

Alida

MAY 8, 2018

Recent research released by the CMO Council found that increasing customer empowerment is “heightening the job security risks of chief marketing officers (CMOs), who are struggling to keep up with new digitally driven ways to engage, satisfy and enrich the experience of more mobile, savvy and fickle consumers.”.

Report 173

Report Customer Experience Leadership Study 173

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

12 Ways To Keep Customer Interaction Alive In The Face Of Self-Service Technology Integration by Forbes Communications Council. Forbes) With heightened consumer demand for automated self-service technologies, companies are answering the call and investing in do-it-yourself services. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Self Service 83

Self Service Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Care 83

Oracle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

While consumers are hungrier than ever for goods and digital services, the level of competition in this space has never been higher, making margins tight. One thing retailers can do to stand out from the competition is to improve their online customer experience (CX) using new technologies that improve the online shopping experience.

Ecommerce 87

Ecommerce Technology Social Media Chatbots 87

BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2020

The company won a Bronze Stevie in 2017 and a Silver Stevie in 2019. Their success story is focused on the challenges of launching a new consumer line of products designed at increasing brand awareness and gaining market share. Our consumer cybersecurity team members are true A-players at Blue Ocean. About the Stevie Awards.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Insurance Conference Customer Care 156