CX University

MARCH 4, 2024

This shift has not only redefined the customer experience but has also empowered businesses to create more personalized and meaningful interactions with their customers. Customer experience (CX) lies at the heart of every successful business.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 25, 2019

It’s common for blogs related to customer service and customer experience to talk about how the increasing ubiquity of social media requires fundamental changes in the way that brands should conceive of customer service. Brands have to remember that social media is a social space that’s inherently customer-centric.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 14, 2017

How do you know if you’re meeting their expectations for Omnichannel service? I’ve got some good news for you, we can help you gain some insight into how consumers are feeling about customer service interactions. inContact conducted research on Omnichannel customer service experiences and results.

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Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Further social upheavals amongst workers and customer expectations have also occurred. Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. However, customer culture has changed dramatically. Today’s customers expect direct, immediate contact. Conclusion.

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C3Centricity

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

And customers expect businesses to be constantly adapting and preparing for their future needs. Indeed, a survey by Salesforce reported that 76% of consumers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations. The Custometrs’ Need for Continuous Improvement The only constant in business today is change!

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Optimove

JULY 15, 2024

Seamless Integration: Integrate Web Inbox with other OptiWeb channels for a cohesive customer journey and impactful campaigns. Customer expectations for real-time, personalized communication are at an all-time high. Leveraging Web Inbox enhances customer marketing strategy and fosters a stronger relationship with customers.

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VDS

MAY 21, 2024

Imagine a world where customer service is both incredibly efficient and deeply empathetic—this is the promise of combining AI technology with human agents. To meet today’s high customer expectations, businesses are increasingly turning to a blend of AI technology and human interaction.

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Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations. Consumer Behavior, Higher Expectations are Changing the Game. Consumer behavior is at the top of that list, rapidly evolving as customers become more empowered. Check out the Glia blog for more insights in the meantime!

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 25, 2019

The way people interact with each other in transactions can apply to how people interact with firms. One way of deciding what relationship style is most appropriate for you in your business is the long-term nature of the interaction. If you want a relationship with customers, there are things that you can’t do anymore.

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Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. Mobile Marketer research found out that nearly 40% of millennials interact with chatbots regularly. Mobile Marketer research found out that nearly 40% of millennials interact with chatbots regularly. This, in turn, increases customer confidence and loyalty.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Customer experience automation (CXA) refers to delegating routine CX tasks to specialized software instead of staff. It automates workflows so that the data gathered from a customer is analyzed and interpreted to have tailor-made interactions with each individual customer. Automated email sequences.

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NICE inContact

JULY 11, 2017

In a world where customer expectations and needs seem to change almost daily, how does a contact center stay one step ahead of it all? Focus strives for strong consistency in how their agents engage with customers and the quality of their performance despite the variability in clients and call types.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Customer satisfaction is dependent upon knowing your customers’ needs and expectations. But your ability to meet, and even exceed customer expectations is often dependent upon what customers think their experience should look like. They include: Your communication to the customer.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

They consistently deliver and exceed customer expectations. Customers already expect their needs to be addressed with every interaction they have with your company. That’s the baseline that all customer support teams should already be working on.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 16, 2015

The app does a great job offering several ways to interact with the products and collections. Tinder is spot on with their mobile customer expectations, but I think their total customer experience might need some work. The photos are stark and easy to see on a smaller screen. The product stands alone. Keep personalizing.

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eglobalis

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

But a few years later, it became clear just how accurately he had anticipated the future of digital interaction and customer engagement. His insights have guided countless companies to create impactful customer interactions that have become the benchmark for customer expectations.

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ijgolding

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Both of these emotions build a level of expectation that presents a challenge for the organisations we interact with – the challenge being that it is their role to try to meet it! The question is, would they be able to meet my expectations or not? Failure to meet customer expectation can be fatal.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 12, 2021

When I read that headline from Verint, an organization specializing in the Voice of Customer, it struck a chord with me—a minor one with lots of extra dissonance. Could we face a big gap between what customers expect and what organizations are prepared to deliver when we emerge from this past year? . Technology Can Help.

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Stella Connect

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Customer service will once again be an integral part of your CX strategy in 2022, but what you did in the last year shouldn’t be exactly what you do in the year ahead. The strategy set forth for 2022 needs to be tailored to keep up with customer expectations. 5 Tips to Meet & Exceed Customer Expectations.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2019

It’s very important to respond to your customers’ needs through different channels, but it’s useless if you don’t have a strategy to coordinate and organize those interactions. There’s one need that is still among us despite constant changes: customers want an integrated shopping experience. Customer retention.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

Although 80% of companies believe they provide excellent customer service, a mere 8% of customers agree. Clearly, organizations are dropping the ball (and dropping calls and online visitors) when it comes to delivering on customer expectations. Read Shep’s latest Forbes article: Want To Retain Your Customers?

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Avaya

APRIL 12, 2019

Many Interactive Voice Response systems (IVRs) haven’t caught up to these high expectations. Customers are greeted by outdated touch-tone phone systems, confusing menu options, and clumsy PIN and password authentication. Your customers expect it. Become more conversational – IVRs don’t have to sound like robots.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2017

They know customers want fast, accurate information as soon as they need it. According to some reports , 41% of customers expect a business to answer an email in just six hours. They use data from what the customer is saying to personalize the interaction. But, only 36% can respond that fast.

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While these were once essential for building a basic understanding of CX, they no longer offer the flexibility needed to handle the complexities and continuous evolution of modern businesses and customer expectations. For example, customer expectations in retail differ vastly from those in the healthcare or tech industries.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In today’s tech-savvy world, customer expectations for service efficiency are higher than ever. Traditional support methods are struggling to keep pace with rising demands, but visual service and artificial intelligence (AI) are stepping up to transform customer experiences (CX) across various industries.

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InMoment XI

AUGUST 15, 2022

Andrew Park, Vice President of Customer Experience Strategy & Enablement at InMoment, sat down with The Retail Focus Podcast to break down: Where customers’ expectations have been Where they’re going What retailers can do to keep up with it all. Customers Expect Great Retail Customer Experiences.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Businesses always look to implement new and unconventional ideas to improve customer satisfaction, which enhances the CSAT score. CSAT score is a metric to identify customers satisfaction levels while they are interacting with your brand. A higher CSAT score indicates better customer service. How is a CSAT score measured?

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still the same old good AI, but now it’s brought to the customer experience field. According to Finance Digest , 95% of customer interactions will be managed with AI by 2025. Now at least 80% of B2B buyers now expect the same buying experience as B2C customers.

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

ViiBE Blog 5 creative ways to digitally interact with customers, increase touchpoints, and track satisfaction levels Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Digital interaction with customers is now an essential tool as online business is going through its rebirth. What are customer touchpoints?

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ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

Customer Loyalty: Customer loyalty will be the key to survival in the new customer-centric world. Apart from convenience, the one factor that will define and underline customer loyalty is personalization. Today’s customer expects a business to understand him or her fully and suggest or recommend service/product options.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast.

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Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business. Given the importance of customer service productivity, this blog explores actionable strategies to improve agent productivity, enabling your team to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.

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GetFeedback

JULY 19, 2019

We can all agree customers expect more of us than ever. Research reflects it, too: 76% of consumers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations. We can agree there are more customer interactions than ever before, and some of that is our own fault. That’s the customer expectation.

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2019

By integrating AI, you can ensure customers will have a positive experience by reducing downtime and swiftly resolving problems. The insights that stem from this data will help make every interaction a positive one. Read Shep’s latest Forbes article: Five Overlooked Customer Service Tips That Will Ensure Repeat Business.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2018

You may already have customer service staff in your organization, reacting and responding to customers at certain points of contact (hotel check-in, restaurant visit, after-sales phone call, responding to online reviews ). The sum of all these points of contact is the customer experience. What does this mean exactly?

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Digital interaction with customers is now an essential tool as online business is going through its rebirth. However, it has long been said that it can take as many as 8 touchpoints before a customer finally buys from a business online. What are customer touchpoints? Live chat can be part of your overall customer support.

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