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15 Customer experience predictions for 2024

Adrian Swinscoe

For the last five years, around this time, I’ve compiled a set of customer experience-related predictions for the coming year. For each article, I gather together […] The post 15 Customer experience predictions for 2024 first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How To Increase Customer Satisfaction By Asking the Right Questions

Doing CX Right

Customer experience expert Stacy Sherman and featured guest Marty Grunder, CEO and "Entrepreneur Of The Year," discuss the essentials to elevate customer satisfaction by mastering the right questions, sentiment tracking, internal culture, and roleplaying. Listen and apply Doing CX Right lessons now. The post How To Increase Customer Satisfaction By Asking the Right Questions appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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Journey Map or Process Map? What’s the Difference?

Seaton CX

What’s the difference between a customer journey map and a process map? This question comes up when I’m journey mapping with Customer Experience (CX) leaders and we bring other departments into the project. Often, those stakeholders haven’t been exposed to journey mapping and that leads to misunderstandings. “We’ve got three other teams in here doing process mapping,” an IT Manager told me, “I don’t know why we need you.

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The Spectrum of Data-Driven CX (And Why There’s No Magic Metric)

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Every team at an organization must prove how their work contributes to the bottom line — and customer experience is no exception. We know CX teams can deliver significant business advantages: Satisfied customers are much more likely to purchase more Revenue grows 40% faster by providing personalized experiences Businesses achieve a 2.3x higher customer lifetime value by prioritizing CX Now comes the tricky part: How can we connect day-to-day activities and specific investments to those undeniabl

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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[Experience Action Podcast] Right and Wrong Ways to Use AI in CX

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Explore the horizon where artificial intelligence meets human touch in customer experiences with our host, Jeannie Walters. We’re traversing the fine line between the innovative prowess of AI and the essential need for empathy in customer service. Get ready to unlock the secrets of AI that don’t just streamline processes but fundamentally enhance the quality of customer interactions.

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Elevating Guest Experiences in Hotels with Integrated CX

InMoment XI

The hotel industry took a major hit during the pandemic, but the aftermath was even more curious. So much time locked inside caused a massive correction. Out of nowhere, citizens were flocking in droves to distant lands, as travel by plane, sea, and car surged. The coming year is no exception, as consumers across the globe plan to make travel a priority, despite ongoing economic uncertainty.

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How Contact Center Optimization Can Improve Your Bottom Line

InMoment XI

Companies of all sizes are always looking for ways to improve their bottom line. Whether that be through cost-saving measures, increased operational efficiency, or strategic initiatives to boost revenue, the pursuit of financial success is a constant in the business world. As you look to improve your business, consider contact center optimization. This will improve your business by enhancing operational efficiency, elevating customer satisfaction, and fostering a more agile and responsive custom

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Reimagining Customer Loyalty Programs

ShepHyken

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more:    What are the latest trends in loyalty programs? How has the traditional concept of loyalty program evolved? How do loyalty programs impact a customer’s purchasing decision? How can companies effectively track and utilize customer data to drive loyalty?

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Introduction to CX 101.

Bill Quiseng

Welcome to CX 101. Today’s course is a prerequisite for business professionals in the B2C or hospitality industry. It’s an elective for the B2B or the online/digital industry. This is not a customer service training class. Training is finite, usually one to three days. And training is top-down, one-way “I know everything, you know nothing” instruction.

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4 HR Predictions for 2025: Supercharge Your Employee Experience with Internal Communications

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

The future of HR is here, and it's all about collaboration, innovation, and impact. Join us for a forward-thinking session where seasoned experts Miriam and Carolyn will share insights and practical strategies to help you stay ahead of evolving HR trends. Discover how to build strong partnerships with internal teams to craft a transparent, authentic, and connected workforce experience.

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Product News – January 2024

Lumoa

Lumoa Product News for January 2024 Hey everyone! Lovely seeing you again, back with more exciting Lumoa updates! We have had a doozy of a month, with lots of features that we think will make Lumoa better for you. Let’s get started! GPT Summaries Improvements The AI that we use to create GPT summaries has been refined and improved, thanks to your feedback!

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Driving the Future: Integrated CX in Automotive Customer Journeys

InMoment XI

The automotive industry is in the midst of a huge transformation. It’s driven, in part, by product innovation. Advancements in electric vehicles are leading to increased adoption, and concepts that were once pipe dreams—such as connectedness and autonomous vehicles—are becoming a reality. At the same time, we’re seeing a massive shift in the way consumers want to browse and buy vehicles.

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Build an internal SaaS service with cost and usage tracking for foundation models on Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning

Enterprises are seeking to quickly unlock the potential of generative AI by providing access to foundation models (FMs) to different lines of business (LOBs). IT teams are responsible for helping the LOB innovate with speed and agility while providing centralized governance and observability. For example, they may need to track the usage of FMs across teams, chargeback costs and provide visibility to the relevant cost center in the LOB.

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Balancing High-Tech Solutions with Human Touch

Horizon CX

Balancing High-Tech Solutions with Human Touch: Ensuring Customer Experience Remains Personal Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital age, the allure of high-tech solutions and artificial intelligence can be irresistible for businesses seeking efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, in the pursuit of automation and streamlining processes, there’s a risk of losing the human touch that is vital for delivering exceptional customer experiences (CX).

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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Gross Retention vs. Net Retention: What’s the Difference?

Totango

To make it to the Super Bowl, a football team must have two things: a strong defense and a strategic offense. The defense maintains a good field position and prevents the opposing team from scoring points, while the offense orchestrates smart plays to gain additional yards and score points. Similarly, to be successful, an enterprise needs to be able to prevent churn and increase revenue growth.

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Understanding the Importance of Social Media Marketing

InMoment XI

In today’s digital landscape, the importance of social media marketing cannot be understated. Social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly called Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn (among others) are essential for businesses looking to attract customers, gather valuable feedback, and foster customer loyalty. According to research: 47% of consumers reach out to brands on social because they have a product or service question.

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Automate the insurance claim lifecycle using Agents and Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning

Generative AI agents are a versatile and powerful tool for large enterprises. They can enhance operational efficiency, customer service, and decision-making while reducing costs and enabling innovation. These agents excel at automating a wide range of routine and repetitive tasks, such as data entry, customer support inquiries, and content generation.

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AI in CX Automation: It’s Not All or Nothing

TechSee

Customers expect a seamless and personalized experience from every business in today’s digital age. As a result, companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their customer experience (CX). AI-powered CX automation can help leadership automate routine customer tasks, personalize customer interactions, and automate customer service at scale.

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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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Hand-in-hand, not handoff: How a three-legged stool approach fuels growth

Totango

What’s on customer success’s in-and-out list for 2024? In: A hand-in-hand, three-team approach to customer success where Sales, CS, and Marketing work together to guide customers through the entire customer journey. Out: The old-school Sales-to-CS handoff. No more “Here’s your customer success manager, see you never!” emails from the sales rep. Totango Chief Marketing Officer Karen Budell refers to this cross-functional effort as the “three-legged stool” approach, and as she recently explained

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Google Reviews: Steps for Businesses to Succeed

InMoment XI

Google reviews are synonymous with success in today’s business environment. Whether you operate in retail, financial services, insurance, or any other industry, consumers will not purchase your product or services if you have poor Google business reviews. Some people may think that Google reviews are out of their control. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Integrate QnABot on AWS with ServiceNow

AWS Machine Learning

Do your employees wait for hours on the telephone to open an IT ticket? Do they wait for an agent to triage an issue, which sometimes only requires restarting the computer? Providing excellent IT support is crucial for any organization, but legacy systems have relied heavily on human agents being available to intake reports and triage issues. Conversational AI (or chatbots) can help triage some of these common IT problems and create a ticket for the tasks when human assistance is needed.

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Rip the Band-Aid Off Communication

ShepHyken

It’s time to come back to a very important topic in customer service and customer experience. It also falls under leadership and management. The topic is communication and transparency. I was recently interviewed by Megan Jones, an editor for Call Centre Helper magazine. We were talking about how to turn Moments of Misery™ into Moments of Magic ™. Her story is an interesting one.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.

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Gamification in Higher Education: Tapping into Student Motivation and Engagement

Comm100

Gamification is quickly becoming part of our everyday lives. From fitness apps that turn exercise into a game to work environments that use game-like rewards, this concept is everywhere and still spreading its wings. In fact, the global gamification market size is projected to surpass $116.68 billion by 2032. It’s also changing how we learn, especially in schools and colleges.

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How to Write Magnetic Social Media Bios

Brandwatch CX

Master the art of social media bios with tips for brands and marketers. Elevate your online presence, attract followers, and boost engagement effortlessly.

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Accenture creates a regulatory document authoring solution using AWS generative AI services

AWS Machine Learning

This post is co-written with Ilan Geller, Shuyu Yang and Richa Gupta from Accenture. Bringing innovative new pharmaceuticals drugs to market is a long and stringent process. Companies face complex regulations and extensive approval requirements from governing bodies like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A key part of the submission process is authoring regulatory documents like the Common Technical Document (CTD), a comprehensive standard formatted document for submitting applications,

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Navigating the SMS Landscape: Compliance, Strategy, and Innovation

NobelBiz

SMS (Short Message Service ) has become a pivotal channel in the contact center industry. This article, inspired by insights from Holly Depies , contact center software consultant and SMS expert at Nobelbiz aims to unravel the complexities of SMS marketing, from compliance hurdles to strategic innovations, equipping you with the knowledge to transform your SMS campaigns into potent engagement tools.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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The Benefits of Having Human Customer Service Representatives in the Shipping Industry

CSM Magazine

AI-powered chatbots have made significant progress in customer service over the years. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement, especially in the shipping and logistics industry. This was highlighted by the recent DPD chatbot incident where a malfunctioning chatbot received a lot of negative media attention. Although digital customer service solutions can be quick and efficient, they often offer generic and automated responses that are not personalised to individual customers.

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Optimize Your Contact Center And Improve Customer Service With AI Technology

Blake Morgan

                                          Most discussions on revolutionizing customer service in the digital age highlight the importance of technology and personalization. Jason Finkelstein, the Chief Marketing Officer of Gladly, shares how Gladly stands out as the only customer service platform built around people, not tickets, emphasizing personalized, seamless interactions at scale.

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Deploy large language models for a healthtech use case on Amazon SageMaker

AWS Machine Learning

In 2021, the pharmaceutical industry generated $550 billion in US revenue. Pharmaceutical companies sell a variety of different, often novel, drugs on the market, where sometimes unintended but serious adverse events can occur. These events can be reported anywhere, from hospitals or at home, and must be responsibly and efficiently monitored. Traditional manual processing of adverse events is made challenging by the increasing amount of health data and costs.