Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. According to Gartner’s annual CMO spend survey, as customer experience becomes the key to gaining a competitive advantage, CMOs will spend more on tech to support their CX goals. Start here.

2017 61

2017 Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 61

Team Support

JANUARY 9, 2024

This marked the beginning of companies actively using Facebook for branding, customer engagement, and marketing purposes. At the same time, help desk software became more sophisticated in the mid-2000s, offering integrated solutions for managing customer support tickets, automating workflows, and tracking performance metrics.

Technology 59

Technology Call Center Social Media 2007 59

OpinionLab

JUNE 8, 2017

But rather than taking the time to help ensure the right customer is reached at the right time via the right channel, most companies pick the channels most convenient to their needs and blast customers with requests for feedback. The result is low response rates and feedback that may not accurately represent customer perception.

Customer Experience 68

Customer Experience 2016 Social Media Feedback 68

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

2020 132

2020 Customer Experience Magazine Consulting 132

Eptica

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 How are retailers working to improve customer experience? Published on: February 26, 2016. Author: Robin Tandon Customer experience is important to every industry, but particularly vital for retail.

Retail 50

Retail E Commerce Customer Experience Apparel 50

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale. These include customer service analytics, engagement hubs, the voice of the customer , virtual agents (live chat), and chatbots.

Contact Center 83

Contact Center Omnichannel Social Media 2025 83

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. According to Gartner’s annual CMO spend survey, as customer experience becomes the key to gaining a competitive advantage, CMOs will spend more on tech to support their CX goals. Start here.

2017 40

2017 Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 40

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. According to Gartner’s annual CMO spend survey, as customer experience becomes the key to gaining a competitive advantage, CMOs will spend more on tech to support their CX goals. Start here.

2017 40

2017 Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 40

Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Here is a collection of 16 statistics shaping customer service for today and tomorrow: 1. 76% of consumers say they view customer service as the true test of how much a company values them. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ). 2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report).

Customer Service 70

Customer Service 2015 2016 Contact Center 70

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

All of these pandemic repercussions will continue to reverberate across customer service teams and drive the major trends in the year to come, and likely far beyond. In this blog, we’ll look at the top customer service trends to expect in 2022 so you can build a team of customer experience excellence.

2022 82

2022 Customer Service Omnichannel 2021 82

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Last month, Adobe Marketing VP, John Travis, shared insights from Adobe’s 2016 Digital Trends report, including which opportunities businesses are most excited about this year. Customer Experience. “In Why are your customers contacting you? The number one response? In 2014, it emerged as a top priority for marketers.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience 2014 Contact Center 2015 40

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2017

With malls looking at the writing on the wall, businesses are now focused at effective customer engagement strategies. This is the reason brands are focusing on a customer experience module so that they can handhold customers through this process. Key insights for customer handholding.

Social Media 133

Social Media E-support E Commerce 2016 133

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

All of these pandemic repercussions will continue to reverberate across customer service teams and drive the major trends in the year to come, and likely far beyond. In this blog, we’ll look at the top customer service trends to expect in 2022 so you can build a team of customer experience excellence.

2022 61

2022 Customer Service Omnichannel 2021 61

Calabrio

MAY 25, 2016

of customers ages 35-54 still prefer to interact with a company by phone, and think a phone call is the most effective way to resolve an issue, especially if it’s an urgent matter. In a world where customer loyalty is low, companies simply cannot afford to disappoint customers. In fact, 51.7% The post To Bot or Not to Bot?

Omnichannel 49

Omnichannel Contact Center 2016 Communication 49

Avaya

JULY 27, 2017

They want contextual, multi-touch experiences that span the entire organization. For FSPs, this means being open, agile and integrated enough to support the future of the customer experience. A 2016 Harris poll, for instance, found that 80% of millennials are not invested in the stock market, and 34% don’t know how.

Financial 50

Financial Customer Experience Multi-Channel Banking 50

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I bet every business guru you turned to advised you to create a customer experience strategy to enhance customer experience, didn’t they? Companies with successfully implemented customer experience strategies are found to achieve higher customer satisfaction, increased revenues, and reduced customer churn.

Customer Experience 77

Customer Experience Customer Journey Mapping Multi-Channel Net Promoter Score 77

Avaya

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to the Wall Street Journal, 2016 Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales have already accounted for more than $3 Billion in “desktop spending”—aka, e-commerce. While many of these purchases are simply one click and a check off of gift lists, the customer probably made several decisions well before the submit-order button was activated.

Customer Experience 57

Customer Experience Contact Center E Commerce 2015 57

Avaya

MAY 18, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—although as of yet, nobody seems to have figured out a way of getting them to write it.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Omnichannel Social Media 2016 48

Calabrio

JUNE 23, 2016

So, any organization whose bottom line is directly impacted by customer experience must go digital, too. According to Dimension Data’s 2016 Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report , phone is rapidly declining in popularity among young customers who are trying to communicate with a business.

Communication 40

Communication Omnichannel Social Media 2016 40

Eptica

JULY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 What do millennials expect from customer service? Published on: July 20, 2016. Author: Guest author: Chloe Hacquard We hear a lot about the impact of millennials on customer service, and how they are driving change in customer service. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Social Media 2016 Omnichannel 51

Tricia Morris

AUGUST 21, 2015

The top challenges organizations say they face in delivering a superior customer experience are: (1) consistency across channels, (2) ensuring that all inquiries are responded to and documented, and (3) utilizing customer data to identify trends. Customer experience is how a customer feels about a company over time.

Customer Focused 111

Customer Focused Customer Relationship Management 2015 Events 111

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Mobile Customer Loyalty. Customer Loyalty Brands. Customer Service Loyalty. Retail Customer Loyalty. Customer Loyalty & Retention. Customer Loyalty & Experience. Customer Engagement & Loyalty. Future of Customer Loyalty. How to Build Customer Loyalty.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty 2020 Loyalty Programs Social Media 109

Storyminers

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Most vendors I spoke with at this year’s show justified the existence of their product(s) with claims about how it improved the customer experience, saved money, and made business more efficient and/or more profitable. Fast forward to 2016. Now, sensing what customers want happens in faster cycles, sometimes in near real time.

Retail 49

Retail 2016 Omnichannel Loyalty 49

Bold360

APRIL 27, 2017

Travel and tourism can be difficult areas for retaining customer loyalty, with websites set up exclusively to pit brands against one another on the best deals for hotels and rock-bottom prices on flights. Customer service in travel and tourism clearly needs to follow your customer wherever they might be.

Tourism 56

Tourism Travel Customer Service E-support 56

Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Margin matters now more than ever A handful of restaurant category brands invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms and were rewarded with enduring positions of strength, while other brands struggled to pivot. We use tools that bring real real-time customer, market, and competitive insights into our first meetings.

2022 52

2022 E-support Roadmap Download 52

Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Margin matters now more than ever A handful of restaurant category brands invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms and were rewarded with enduring positions of strength, while other brands struggled to pivot. We use tools that bring real real-time customer, market, and competitive insights into our first meetings.

2022 52

2022 Roadmap Customer Relationships Brands 52

Avaya

APRIL 3, 2017

The accessibility of devices has led to a preference for human-less customer services, including web commerce applications, chatbots for addressing basic questions like order status, and electronic updates via SMS for transactions like shipping notifications. Maintaining a View of the Customer Experience with Customer Journey Maps.

Customer Journey Mapping 58

Customer Journey Mapping Customer Journey Contact Center 2016 58

Oracle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

One thing retailers can do to stand out from the competition is to improve their online customer experience (CX) using new technologies that improve the online shopping experience. Here are 5 examples of CX technologies retailers can use to encourage customers to buy on their sites and nurture customer loyalty.

Technology 87

Technology Social Media Fashion Retail 87

Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

In 2016, mobile marketing will be a must-have by many businesses. Brick-and-mortar outlets still hold weight in the mobile realm, and mobile marketers are working hard—and succeeding—at making a fully immersive experience. Five: The Omnichannel Approach is Dominating. Image credit: mojonetworks.com. Six: The Numbers Don’t Lie.

Technology 56

Technology Marketing Loyalty Programs Multi-Channel 56

Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

These features can include, but are not limited to: Improve response times Personalize customer engagement Track employee performance Scale smartly Streamline self-service Enhance the agent experience. Types of Customer Support Software. Current Trends for Customer Service Platforms.

2022 98

2022 Customer Service E Commerce E-support 98

Avaya

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The financial services industry ranks as one of the top markets to experience massive digital disruption in the coming years. In 2016, Ernst & Young introduced its Banking Relevance Index (BRI), designed to measure the importance of traditional banks to customers’ lives. So, how will the bank branch be impacted?

Banking 40

Banking Multi-Channel Financial 2011 40

Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2022

So, to demonstrate some progress, many organizations have pursued initiatives that are only cosmetic in nature while not truly taking advantage of what digital transformation enables: namely that customer journeys, partnerships, trading ecosystems, etc. This often improves the customer experience.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Technology Loyalty Programs Multi-Channel 52

John Paul

JULY 26, 2018

To stay relevant, concierge and customer loyalty companies must speed up the pace of innovation and adopt new strategies, while also striking the right balance between dedicated human interaction and digital automation. Here are five specific technologies that will change the concierge landscape this year.

2018 45

2018 Technology Hospitality Hotels 45

Storyminers

MAY 16, 2016

[Originally published on APADMI Apr 20, 2016 – Advice & Guides, Blog as:]. our research has revealed that not all retailers are using each channel to full effect and mobile apps are not up to scratch or consistent with the experience shoppers may have on the retailer’s website or in-store. Digital is such a broad topic.

Retail 45

Retail 2016 Multi-Channel Travel 45

Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. When it comes to the power of IoT and data, it’s high time customer engagement gets involved, and it all begins with the contact center. Here are my 7 predictions and key advice on where the contact center is going in 2016 and beyond.

Customer Engagement 53

Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 2016 53

Eptica

MAY 27, 2016

Date: Friday, May 27, 2016 Narrowing the gap between US and UK customer experience. Published on: May 27, 2016. Author: Derek Lewis Consumers in the US are six times more likely to receive outstanding consumer experience than their counterparts in the UK.

Chief Customer Officer 49

Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Contact Center 2016 49

Avaya

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Earlier this month, the CFI Group, which issues the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index, issued the Contact Center Satisfaction Index (CCSI). Here are some of the key findings : The index shows a four-point decrease in customer satisfaction from 2015 to 2016, sliding to the lowest score in the nine-year history of the report.

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience Contact Center 2015 2016 69