CloudCherry

JANUARY 4, 2018

The retail banking industry has been dealing with massive upheaval for a while now, and things will continue in the same vein come 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.

Banking 170

Banking Trends Financial Self Service 170

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Which brings me neatly toward 2018’s customer service trends: Customer Service Trends 2018: Creating Effortless Customer-Centric Experiences. We predict it’s the technology they choose that will reflect how close they want to get to their customers. Consumers want a messaging experience over live chat.

Customer Centricity 208

Customer Centricity Self Service Trends Customer Experience 208

BlueOcean

JANUARY 22, 2019

Let’s get real: once-transformative technologies that allowed businesses to respond to consumer needs with speed and agility no longer elicit the oohs and aahs they once did. Below, we break down the consumer trends that will reign supreme in 2019 and how businesses can rise to the challenge.

Consumers 204

Consumers Trends Customer Experience Strategy 204

QuestionPro Audience

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

2017 was predicted to be the year of the smart home, and consumers are slowly integrating the new technology into their homes. We polled over 450 respondents from our consumer panel to gauge their thoughts on the smart home. We polled over 450 respondents from our consumer panel to gauge their thoughts on the smart home.

Consumers 252

Consumers Retail Report Technology 252

TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Field tech support has already begun merging the digital and physical worlds by utilizing immersive technologies – such as augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) or virtual reality (VR) – to manipulate real-life objects. Technical Support in the age of Digital Twins. Here are some sample use cases: Predictive analytics and maintenance.

Technology 176

Technology Self Service Innovation Trends 176

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 168

Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 168

Alida

JANUARY 5, 2018

Marketers are always looking for new ways to create experiences that resonate with customers, and 2018 will be no different. Experts believe that in 2018, marketing leaders will be dealing with disruption and adapting emerging technologies that are starting to mature beyond their initial hype. CMOs become customer-obsessed.

Marketing 0

Marketing Multi-Channel Advertising Tourism 0

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. Answers are given in real time, while fresh in the consumer’s memory. Convenience.

Marketing 268

Marketing Survey Groups Study 268

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. They’ve even released a mixtape, “We Beefin”. Their brand voice is clever, casual and funny, and sets them apart from the competition. This isn’t their first, or last, jab at McDonalds.

Social Media 150

Social Media Consumers Interaction Brands 150

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In our humble opinion though, it’s a good idea to check in every now and again to examine the state of social customer support and dig into the trends and opportunities that have the potential to improve customer care in 2018 and beyond. The post The State of Social Customer Support in 2018 appeared first on.

Omni-Channel 149

Omni-Channel Social Media Contact Center Self Service 149

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

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

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

After two fun, informative and action-packed days, it’s hard to believe we're already halfway through Dreamforce 2018! We’ve put together 18 of the most thought-provoking quotes from some of those great minds of Dreamforce 2018 for you to enjoy and share across your social networks. We’re sure there will be plenty more to come!

Connections 120

Connections Technology Sales Trends 120

QuestionPro Audience

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

On February 9, 2018, the $349 HomePod debuted in the US, UK and Australia. Apple, who is used to being the first on the technology scene, is the late-comer to the voice assistant speaker market, launching three years after Amazon’s Echo. First, and perhaps most importantly for consumers, is it’s price. Now for it’s drawbacks.

Consumers 199

Consumers Technology Study Innovation 199

CloudCherry

APRIL 5, 2019

Gartner reports from 2018 that 52% of marketers with CX responsibility expect their budgets to remain the same or decrease. So how do Marketers that assume CX responsibility address this with less budget without giving up important technology needed for other aspects of Marketing? 23% of B2B CMO’s see CX as a top 3 objective.

Omni-Channel 278

Omni-Channel Marketing Customer Experience B2B 278

QuestionPro Audience

JUNE 22, 2018

Pet technology is a category that is growing at a rapid pace, with no signs of slowing down. It is expected to generate $233 million in 2018, marking an 18% increase from 2017, according to a study by the Consumer Technology Association. Dog owners and cat owners have more in common than they would admit.

Industry 207

Industry Retail Technology Study 207

ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

In this article, let us discuss a few upcoming trends of 2018 that will affect the customer service as well as CX for business and look at some resolutions that you may have to undertake. Additionally, the best CX or ease of usability will become the most critical factor for the consumer. AI is cost-prohibitive for smaller businesses.

Trends 107

Trends Customer Service Video B2B 107

Oracle

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In 2018, the customer experience was front and center for businesses. Whether you’re focused on building stronger relationships with existing customers or attracting new prospects, brands are taking their CX strategies, technology, and approaches to the next level. Cloud technologies powered a better customer experience.

Trends 88

Trends Customer Experience Retail Conference 88

ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As 2017 is coming to an end, here’re 3 customer support trends that promise a better customer support in 2018. If you can’t afford the time, risk, or cost of putting technology in front of customers, give it to your front-line reps. Here are three things we should be watching for in 2018. Take a look. . Mike Wittenstein.

Self Service 111

Self Service Trends Chatbots Omni-Channel 111

Oracle

DECEMBER 24, 2018

2018 was a year of significant innovation within the marketing world. As part of our year in review , here’s a closer look at some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking marketing quotes from 2018. ” – Deloitte Digital CMO Suzanne Kounkel at the Forbes CMO Summit 2018. Balancing data with humanity in marketing.

Marketing 93

Marketing Conference Omni-Channel Leadership 93

QuestionPro Audience

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The smart home technology, which enables devices to be connected or controlled by a device, allowing automation of lighting, heating, security and home appliances, among other things, is growing. Approximately 47.3 million U.S. adults (or 20% of the U.S. adult population) currently have a smart speaker.

Marketing 199

Marketing Industry Report System 199

Comm100

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In 2022, financial services will step up to the mark and catch up with other industries, investing in technology that allows them to offer customers the array of digital channels they have to expect – and omnichannel will be at the core of this. Between 2018 and 2020, the adoption of chatbots increased by 67%. as add-ons.

Financial 244

Financial Trends Customer Experience Omni-Channel 244

Vonage

MARCH 28, 2019

Imagine a technology that promises to help your business but instead is poisoning your customer’s experiences. A technology that has its most deadly effect at the precise moments when your customers need you the most. in 2018 believed that customer experience needs improvement at most companies. In 2016, Bain & Co.

Customer Experience 228

Customer Experience Contact Center Software Contact Center CRM 228

Alida

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

He said interrupting consumers to get their attention will no longer work in today’s business landscape. Technology researcher Alexandra Samuel shared her thoughts on the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its implications for marketers and researchers. Scale your research with technology.

Innovation 145

Innovation Feedback Customers Engagement 145

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

This year’s MWC promises to be a huge event, with 2,300+ exhibitors presenting the latest and greatest in mobile technology to 108,000+ attendees from 208 countries. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. customer exhibitors at MWC 2018: Verto Analytics.

Trends 84

Trends Customer Service Multi-Channel Self Service 84

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

This year’s MWC promises to be a huge event, with 2,300+ exhibitors presenting the latest and greatest in mobile technology to 108,000+ attendees from 208 countries. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. customer exhibitors at MWC 2018: Verto Analytics.

Trends 84

Trends Customer Service Multi-Channel Self Service 84

Oracle

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

When it comes to marketing technology, 2017 was a year defined by big data. For both marketers and retailers, the most influential technologies available were those that used customer – and even employee – data to improve experiences and make marketing smarter, more streamlined, and ultimately a more profitable venture.

Analytics 90

Analytics Data Fashion Retail 90

Calabrio

JULY 25, 2019

Beyond the inherent value our technology delivers every day, forward-thinking contact center leaders prove time and again there are no limits on the dramatic business change that can be ignited when Calabrio ONE is used in new and innovative ways. Tiffany & Co.

Contact Center 153

Contact Center Abandon Rate Innovation Government 153

Lumoa

APRIL 3, 2018

How do you make important or day-to-day consumer decisions in your life? At the same time a NPS survey is simple and short enough for consumers to respond regularly. We agree, that analyzing tens of thousands individual feedback comments might be not only tiring, but resourceful and time-consuming.

Net Promoter Score 316

Net Promoter Score NPS Touchpoint Feedback 316

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. COVID-19 has speeded the adoption of digital technologies by several years—and that many of these changes could be here for the long haul.”.

Trends 238

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 238

Alida

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

But despite predictions that more than 3,800 stores are expected to close in 2018, the death of retail, much like Mark Twain, may have been reported prematurely. 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

Alida

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

To keep up with rising consumer and market expectations, an ever increasing number of companies are now prioritizing becoming customer-led. The race towards customer-centricity is driving some the biggest trends in business technology. billion in market value by 2018. The value of relationships is based on something much deeper.

Customer relationships 180

Customer relationships CRM Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs 180

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018. My Comment: My friends at LiveChat have put out a 2018 customer service report. Plenty of interesting information here.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service Social Media Tips Trends 99

Comm100

DECEMBER 1, 2017

2018 is just around the corner, which means that companies around the world are planning (or have already planned) their business goals for next year. With technologies and consumer demands constantly evolving, what unconditional priorities can companies set for their contact center that won’t be shattered by ever-changing standards?

Contact Center 109

Contact Center Report Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 109

Alida

MAY 24, 2018

That’s the key message I heard at the CX Exchange Retail 2018 , an intimate, invite-only conference for business executives in retail. To win the business of consumers, however, companies need to invest in continuously improving the experience of their customers. Fail fast and forward.

Retail 189

Retail Conference Employee Engagement ROI 189

eglobalis

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Similarly, IT can work closely with Operations to ensure that the necessary technological infrastructure supports both departments’ needs. Additionally, setting joint targets for departments like IT and Operations to reduce system downtime can ensure that technological and operational efficiencies are prioritized collaboratively.

Customer Journeys 347

Customer Journeys Culture Leadership Innovation 347