Avaya

JANUARY 16, 2018

40% of executives recently polled by Avaya rate their company’s customer experience as “poor” or “average,” and 93% say they’ll be focusing on improving customer experience in 2018. The goal will be to intuitively understand the nuances of each individual consumer as they inevitably change to deliver deeper levels of personalization.

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Experience Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

We released the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 318 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. As a follow-up, we published blog posts that examine the results for each of the 20 industries. Here’s a link to FAQ’s about the Ratings.

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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.

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NICE inContact

APRIL 30, 2019

But consumers are more cautious. Then, we compared business responses with what more than 2,400 consumers told us about their actual service experiences in our 2018 study. Businesses are confident in chatbots’ ability to make it easier for consumers to get their issues resolved, and consumers are less certain.

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Grade.us

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The Best Influencer Marketing Blogs of 2018. Visit this blog to find in-depth posts on everything influencer marketing. The Top 10 Breakout Influencers of 2018 2018’s Best Influencer Campaigns: 21 Case Studies On Top Brands, Influencers, and More 7 Tips For Designing the Perfect Sponsored Instagram Story.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2018

10 Customer Experience Mistakes You Need to Avoid in 2018 by Ronak Meghani. If it’s a “no” I immediately have a subject for another blog post. Capturing the essence of 2008’s demanding consumer arena, it is—surprise, surprise—all about those pesky, demanding consumers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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BirdEye

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With an overwhelming 68% of consumers letting reviews guide their choices, enterprises must know the pulse of the market to craft a stellar reputation. In this blog, we’ll delve into the latest online review trends, insights, and strategies to help you paint a detailed picture of consumer behavior and use it to your advantage.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Dina’s Blog) Fix the Problem. Forbes) The CGS study, part of its annual Global Consumer Customer Service Report, examined consumer preferences for customer service engagements, specifically chatbot usage. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 3, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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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.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

My Comment: Bruce Turkel is a branding expert and writes a weekly informative and often entertaining (and sometimes edgy) blog post. ICMI) We’re almost to the mid-point of 2018, and it still amazes me that many brands either have no social customer service or ineffective social customer service. by Sue Duris.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As a consumer, how do you feel when you receive a poor customer experience? Salesforce conducted a survey in 2018. They asked 6,700 consumers and business buyers about their buying habits based on CX. The post Guest Blog: Why Customer Experience Is Essential to Your Bottom Line appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 8, 2018

Research reveals that 19% of consumers will never forget — or forgive. Consumer empowerment (social media has consumers publicly sharing stories about buying experiences) is diluting customer loyalty to brands and raises expectations about post-purchase support. It doesn’t have to be this way. But the story didn’t end there.

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Eptica

JANUARY 16, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Author: Olivier Njamfa - CEO & Co-Founder Why 2019 is all about trust for brands and consumers. This uncertainty also impacts consumers and their spending. Does your customer experience make it easy for consumers to achieve what they want to do, valuing their time? Share this page on: Tweet.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 9, 2019

More Blogs Menu. Consumer Experiences in The Digital World. 10 Trends That Will Disrupt Customer Service in 2018. Customer Support and Call Center Conferences 2018. 2018 Conferences for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrician Specialists. Team Member Skills Highlight: Scott Witte. Customer disengagement will cost you more!

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The data-based insights from our 2018 B2B Buying Disconnect report will show you why: Buyers don’t trust vendors. The problem is that many of the options for involving your customers can be time-consuming or ineffective. On average, buyers use about five sources of information to make their purchasing decisions.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

Bad customer service doesn’t just impact your revenue now, but can dramatically affect it in the future as study shows 86% of consumers said they’ve stopped doing business with a company after a bad customer experience. Practically all consumer experiences today are instant or on-demand. Why not customer service?

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ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2017

As a result, it dismissed the new iPhone as a “mere consumer toy.” As a final example, why would any consumer want to go through the time and effort to travel to a mall or other shopping destination, when they can now order just about anything painlessly, with just a few clicks on Amazon or other retail websites?

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Team HGS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

2018 Trend 1: Digital Channels Finally Overtake Voice. Over the course of the year, we’ll dedicate a blog post to each of these CX game changers. At that current rate, digital was expected to overtake voice in 2018. Instant communication will become the standard for exceptional customer service in 2018. LEAVE A COMMENT.

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Avaya

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This blog is authored by Dale Conwell, Vice President, C3i Solutions. Dale’s primary focus is developing innovative solutions for companies in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, retail, hospitality, consumer goods, OTC and other industries. This blog was first published July 12, 2018 on the C3i Solutions blog.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

As PWC recent study reveals , the price is what makes consumers shop at a particular retailer; the desired item being in stock, trust to the brand and a good location come next. billion, in 2018, its AI-driven earnings are impressive. The pricing process is a crucial element in building a successful shopping journey.

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Second to None

JUNE 5, 2018

If you are interested in submitting a guest post to the Second To None blog, please reach out to danielb@secondtonone.com with your idea. This can be done successfully by using CX tools, like journey mapping, which can be applied on a day-to-day basis for solving the obvious business challenges posed by the B2B CX strategy in 2018.

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Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Tweet Dreamforce 2018 is here! Create Amazing Brand Advocates – Tues 9/25 10:30 AM [link] @Nielsen says 88% of consumers trust in word-of-mouth recommendations from people they know. And there’s so much to do and see! To get the most out of the week I’ve put together some notes for #ServiceTrailblazers! Here you go!

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Grade.us

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

2018's Best Social Media Marketing Blogs. These blogs are consistent providers of top-notch social media content. This blog has lots to say about the way emerging technologies are growing, changing, and improving social media marketing. Here's a blog that's been a personal go-to for me for many years.

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LoyaltyPlus

JANUARY 22, 2019

Taking care of the modern, tech-savvy consumer. South Africa has long been considered a market of brand-loyal and brand-conscious consumers. The popularisation of loyalty programmes and digital solutions that automate transactions, implies that the modern tech-savvy consumer is more empowered than ever before.

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LoyaltyPlus

JANUARY 22, 2019

Taking care of the modern, tech-savvy consumer. South Africa has long been considered a market of brand-loyal and brand-conscious consumers. The popularisation of loyalty programmes and digital solutions that automate transactions, implies that the modern tech-savvy consumer is more empowered than ever before.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 21, 2018

In brief: what we’d fully expected (and set out in our ‘ Top Loyalty Trends ’ blog several months ago) was large scale proliferation and diversification of loyalty marketing, as brands beyond established loyalty sectors discovered how better customer experience could deliver bigger ROI. You can see the full list of winners here.

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GetFeedback

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A recent study by PwC found that one in three consumers will walk away from a brand they love after just one negative experience. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what customer experience management is, as well as how companies of all sizes can optimize it to keep consumers happy and loyal to their brands.

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. Consumer patience is dwindling; we want better, more accessible products, and everything that we do seems to revolve around convenience. This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. Who is doing this right?

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GetFeedback

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

We call this new reality “ the visual economy ,” and in it, product imagery and interaction along the purchase journey is as important to consumers as the product itself. A 2018 study by Marketing Dive showed that 75% of Gen Z shoppers (those between the ages of 18 and 25) turn to eCommerce to make most purchases. Sound daunting?

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Optimove

DECEMBER 18, 2018

2018 brought twice as many pink-hued lightbulbs, shining a light on 500 attendees, 12 workshop leaders, and 15 speakers sharing, absorbing, and discussing the current and future state of CRM. And as we begin wrapping up 2018, we reflect on our 4 th Optimove Connect, hoping we accomplished just that.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

A case in point is TurboTax, says Parrish, which found striving to minimize clicks actually hurt consumer experiences and hence loyalty. In fact, 70% of emotionally engaged consumers spend up to two times or more on brands they are loyal to, compared to less than half (49%) of consumers with low emotional engagement.

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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. billion in market value by 2018. A brand’s ability to meet rising consumer expectations depends on having an authentic relationship with its customers. More data = better relationships?

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NetBase

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Geography is an important social analytics metric – that’s why we venture near and far in our quest to understand consumer love for brands. We analyzed a number of Australian industries, including: Retail, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Food & Beverage, Airlines, Gaming, Media, Energy, Consumer Products, and Automobiles.

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Thematic

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Judging by the ratings for the online reviews in 2018, we’ve ranked the apps from 1-5 (1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest), and this is how they fared: Happn (3.8). In 2018, the number of online dating users in USA was a staggering 294m , with the number of users expected to rise to 331.3m Badoo (3.8). Tinder (2.9).

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2018

Here are five small steps you can take towards growing your business in 2018. Spend time researching the market and consumer trends. blog posts), however, this might not be enough anymore. Unsure of where to start? Study Trends. Get Creative with Video Content.

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Provide Support

AUGUST 2, 2018

establish reliable source of information to other consumers. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2018. The post 3 Ways to Collect a More Genuine Customer Feedback appeared first on Live Chat, Customer Service Blog | Provide Support. It also helps to: measure customer satisfaction. improve products and services.

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Avaya

JANUARY 14, 2019

This blog is authored by Robin Gareiss, President and Founder, of Nemertes Research. External customers (consumers of products, patients, students, investors, etc.) To learn more about the projects, success metrics, and planning required for success, download the Nemertes 2018-19 Digital Customer Experience Research Study.

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