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Leverage these 7 Steps in Conducting a Survey Research Effectively

SurveySensum

Mastering the 7 steps in conducting a survey research is key to gathering reliable insights. Whether you’re launching a product, analyzing customer satisfaction, or exploring market trends, surveys offer a direct way to understand your audience. Here are the steps to follow: Define Your Objective Identify Your Target Audience What to Ask and How? When and Where to Share the Survey?

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The Thrilling Journey of a Customer Experience Leader: The 10+1 list

ECXO

The Thrilling Journey of a Customer Experience Leader: The 10+1 list I often get asked about my job as a Customer Experience (CX) leader and what I do on a daily basis. So, I wanted to share some of the main things I do in this role. You might be wondering what I mean by “10+1” – don’t worry, I’ll explain soon. But before I get into that, I want to talk about what it really means to be a Customer Experience (CX) leader.

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Q3 Product Feature Highlights

InMoment XI

InMoment’s Q3 product release focuses on making integrated CX more actionable, faster, and easier. With AI-powered improvement suggestions, more robust API integrations and intelligent automation, competitor review data ingestion, and individual speaker insights from customer conversations—it’s time to take your CX program to new levels. To dive deeper into these advancements, speak with an expert or contact a dedicated account manager.

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Top 10 Things to Assess on Your Contact Center Vendor Site Visit

BlueOcean

Listen to the audio or read the article Choosing a strategic partner to deliver an outsourced customer care solution is a significant business decision – maybe one of the most significant decisions you’ll make in your career. You’ll task your team with running a tight procurement process to assess potential contact center partners. Undoubtedly, that will involve a number of stakeholders on your side, including the sourcing professionals who make their living running RFPs.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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The Hard ROI & Sustainability Impact of Visual and AI Service and CX

TechSee

In our previous blog, we explored how visual service and AI technologies are redefining customer experience (CX) across various industries. Today, we delve deeper into the tangible benefits that these technologies bring, focusing on hard Return on Investment (ROI) and sustainability impact. The fusion of financial and environmental gains through TechSee’s visual intelligence solutions is revolutionizing the way businesses operate and engage with customers.

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Build a generative AI Slack chat assistant using Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Kendra

AWS Machine Learning

Despite the proliferation of information and data in business environments, employees and stakeholders often find themselves searching for information and struggling to get their questions answered quickly and efficiently. This can lead to productivity losses, frustration, and delays in decision-making. A generative AI Slack chat assistant can help address these challenges by providing a readily available, intelligent interface for users to interact with and obtain the information they need.

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This is Digital, Episode 43: Viewing AI as Talent, Not Technology

West Monroe

Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Google Podcasts iHeart Stitcher Pandora Group Copy Created with Sketch. Email LinkedIn Facebook printer copy Print this page Listen to "Viewing AI as Talent, Not Technology" on Spreaker. About the episode In this episode of This is Digital, West Monroe’s Steven Kirz and Brigitte Coles discuss West Monroe’s view on AI as a talent, not just technology.

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Personalization in the Age of Artificial Intelligence with Mark Abraham

ShepHyken

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    What is true personalization? How can AI enhance personalization? How does personalization contribute to customer loyalty and satisfaction? How can businesses balance personalization with customer data privacy concerns? What are some common misconceptions about personalization in customer service?

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3 Ways OptiPromo Transforms Promotional Strategies

Optimove

How AI is Transforming CDPs Download Now >> Why it Matters: Marketers are battling for loyalty in a world overflowing with promotions, where customers face constant irrelevant offers. The challenge isn’t just simplifying bonus calculations but unlocking new promotional capabilities. This post discusses how OptiPromo enhances promotional systems by automating personalized, behavior-driven rewards powered by data – and how it empowers marketers to deliver promotions that boost engage

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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80+ business directories in the UK where your customers actively search on

BirdEye

Being visible online is just as crucial as having a storefront on a busy high street. While many entrepreneurs focus solely on their websites and social media presence, they often overlook a powerful tool: an online UK business directory. These UK online business listing sites serve as your digital storefront, guiding potential customers to your business with the same value as foot traffic in a physical store.

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Creating a Voice of Customer Strategy: 8 Clear Steps

Thematic

Imagine knowing exactly what your customers think, feel, and desire, and using that knowledge to stay ahead of your competition. Many businesses overlook their most valuable resource: customer feedback. Understanding the true voice of your customers can be the difference between standing out or getting lost in the crowd. Research by the Aberdeen Group found that companies with a high-quality VoC strategy saw almost 10 times annual revenue growth due to higher customer retention.

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Using Auto Call Scoring To Choose The Right Calls For Manual Review

MiaRec

If you have ever done manual QA, you know that finding a call to review can take up to 30 minutes (and sometimes longer). Tools like call randomizers can help somewhat, but you still don't know if you are reviewing the right calls. As you want to automate your QA processes with automated call scoring, you might wonder: "Can I choose Auto QA-scored calls to be reviewed by human evaluators?

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Why Your Business Needs a Modern Contact Center Solution

CSM Magazine

Customer expectations are constantly evolving. People want quick, easy, and personalized solutions to their problems, whether they call for help, message through an app, or send an email. Providing top-notch customer support isn’t as simple as having a phone line and a few agents anymore. With so many ways for customers to reach out, it can be overwhelming for companies to manage everything effectively.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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The Future Of genAI Is Increasingly Agentic

Forrester's Customer Insights

Last week, the Forrester B2B APAC Summit 2024 in Singapore saw a remarkable gathering of CMOs and key marketing leaders from across the Asia Pacific region. Every year, the summit has consistently provided a valuable platform for CMOs across the region to connect with analysts and their industry peers and discuss emerging trends in marketing.

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Improving Customer Experience: NBC Bank Showcases New Initiatives

CSM Magazine

Theobald Sabi, Managing Director, The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) in Dar es Salaam has kicked off its Customer Service celebrations, focusing on service enhancements to better cater to customer needs. Managing Director Theobald Sabi emphasized the bank’s commitment to customer satisfaction with the theme “Above and Beyond,” underlining the importance of customer feedback in shaping service improvements.

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Promotions

Optimove

Promotions Level up your promotional strategy by delivering personalized rewards tailored to each customer’s journey with your brand. OptiPromo automates the calculation of dynamic rewards powered by CRM data from Optimove , providing promotions that boost engagement while optimizing promotional spend. Dynamic, CRM-Powered Promotions Boost player retention with a CRM-powered promotion engine.

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Airtel Africa Enhances Focus on Outstanding Customer Service

CSM Magazine

Airtel Africa has reiterated its commitment to exceptional customer service during Customer Service Week. Airtel Africa CEO, Sunil Taldar is crystal clear about one thing: making customers happy is his top priority, reports Malawi 24. “At Airtel, our customers are at the heart of everything we do; they are the reason we exist. Our commitment to delivering excellence in customer experience is unwavering, and we continue to invest in innovative solutions and dedicated teams to meet and excee

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The State of Digital Customer Experience Report 2024

This comprehensive report explores the evolving landscape of customer and business expectations, with five key trends that will help you understand your customers and stay ahead of the competition. Discover how your peers are implementing AI to improve customer experience with granular insights into their CX investments and specific AI use cases. For the first time, customers prefer digital channels when interacting with a business.

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Are You Aligning Your Tech Success With Metrics That Matter?

Forrester's Customer Insights

As a leader of your technology organization, you most likely face the perennial measurement issue: misalignment. This misalignment plays out in a number of ways, varying in altitude and severity. However, one of the most critical areas is metrics. Tech leaders often grapple with finding a measurement approach that drives alignment. Why does this matter?

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Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Industry Expected to Hit $19.8 Billion by 2031

CSM Magazine

The global Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) market is projected to grow from $4.3 billion in 2021 to $19.8 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 16.8%. Factors driving this growth include the increasing demand for enhanced customer experiences and cost reduction through CCaaS adoption. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of technologies like cloud computing, CRM solutions, and AI, with businesses embracing digitalization.

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Get ready for genAI chatbots: The state of conversational AI

Forrester's Customer Insights

Talk about change!!! As we approach the two-year anniversary of the announcement of OpenAI’s launch of GPT 3.5, conversational AI has been reinvented to incorporate generative AI (genAI) to take advantage of the many ways this technology can make self-service applications smarter.

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AI Steps In to Address Customer Service Gaps in Japan’s Labor Shortage

CSM Magazine

Japanese companies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to address labor shortages in customer service. Firms like Ridgelinez Ltd and Autobacs Seven Co are using AI assistants like ‘Rachel’ to recommend products based on customer needs and available stock. AI technology provided by Couger Inc is helping car salespeople by suggesting products, allowing humans to focus on more advanced tasks while still being essential for tasks like part replacement.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Old Dogs Learn New Tricks: The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4, 2024

Forrester's Customer Insights

One of the oldest security technologies – the venerable enterprise firewall – continues to thrive, as highlighted in recently-published: The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4, 2024. Contrary to expectations that this space might have little left to offer, enterprise firewall vendors have done well to keep this technology relevant for modern cybersecurity needs.

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Customer Engagement Solutions Market Projected to Reach $48.4 Billion by 2031

CSM Magazine

The global customer engagement solutions market is expected to grow significantly, driven by a focus on enhancing the customer experience. In 2021, the market size was $18.5 billion, and it is projected to reach $48.4 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 10.2% from 2022 to 2031. Customer engagement solutions encompass tools and strategies to improve interactions between businesses and customers across various channels.

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Marketers In APAC: Unlock Greater Value With Adjacent CDP Functionalities

Forrester's Customer Insights

As an analyst closely observing the martech landscape, I’ve seen CDPs become indispensable for marketers in APAC. My latest report, “The State Of Customer Data Platforms In Asia Pacific, 2024,” found: The popularity of CDP continues to grow in APAC.

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Applying for a Job: Crucial Facts You Need to Know

CSM Magazine

Navigating the realm of job applications can be both exhilarating and daunting. As the gateway to new career opportunities, mastering the art of applying effectively is essential. In today’s competitive job market, understanding the crucial facts about the application process can provide a significant edge. Whether you’re a recent graduate stepping into the professional world for the first time or an experienced worker looking to make a career change, the insights and strategies outl

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Beyond animal testing: the rise of organs-on-chips technology

Clarivate

Back in December 2022, President Biden signed a new law stating that novel medicines no longer needed to be tested on animals to receive U.S. Food and Administration (FDA) approval, a change long sought by animal welfare organizations. Drugs can be now cleared for human trials using non-animal technologies developed over the last 10-15 years. However, since these technologies are still relatively new, this change won’t revolutionize the drug approval process overnight.

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8 Ways Technology Enhances Customer Experience in 2024

CSM Magazine

Technology is fast changing how businesses connect with customers in 2024. It’s more than chatbots or AI assistants; it’s about real, practical benefits that boost customer satisfaction. Cloud-powered personalization tailors experiences, while blockchain ensures transaction security. Curious about VR shopping making online retail engaging?