TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Field tech support has already begun merging the digital and physical worlds by utilizing immersive technologies – such as augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) or virtual reality (VR) – to manipulate real-life objects. Technical Support in the age of Digital Twins. Here are some sample use cases: Predictive analytics and maintenance.

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Technology 2020 Innovation Consumers 176

Lumoa

JANUARY 9, 2018

Customer experience has been already a hot topic in business during 2017 and is promising to be even of higher importance in 2018. “CX It’s predicted, that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator when making consumer choices. How to overcome those challenges?

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2018 Customer Experience Competitive Advantage 2017 141

Oracle

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In 2018, the customer experience was front and center for businesses. Whether you’re focused on building stronger relationships with existing customers or attracting new prospects, brands are taking their CX strategies, technology, and approaches to the next level. Cloud technologies powered a better customer experience.

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2018 Customer Experience 2019 Retail 88

Oracle

JANUARY 31, 2018

Following a record holiday season, 2018 is off to a fast start in the world of customer experience. So how do CX professionals know what to expect as far as consumer behaviors, trends, and otherwise in 2018? Where should CMOs concentrate their efforts to get CX right in 2018? CPQ Software Trends for 2018.

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2018 Customer Experience Retail 2017 80

C3Centricity

MAY 25, 2020

Do you believe that using technology to understand customers is the only way today? In today’s data-rich environment I’m not really suggesting that you actually ignore data nor technology! Consumers are adapting their behaviours to the trading of their personal information. Is this your case? So what should you do?

Technology 77

Technology Information Consumers Retail 77

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the top customer service predictions for 2018, brought to you by Fara Haron is CEO of CRM Solutions, Arvato. Technology related to voice recognition will be most impactful in 2018. In relation to customer service, technologies like AR and VR will not be as impactful in 2018. Voice Recognition.

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2018 Customer Service 2009 2017 80

ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As 2017 is coming to an end, here’re 3 customer support trends that promise a better customer support in 2018. If you can’t afford the time, risk, or cost of putting technology in front of customers, give it to your front-line reps. Here are three things we should be watching for in 2018. Take a look. . Mike Wittenstein.

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2018 Omnichannel 2017 Technology 111

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. This reminds me of a piece I once wrote about Tool vs. Toy , which explores the changing value of technology driven by users vs. investors.

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2018 Customer Journey Mapping Contact Center E Commerce 72

Oracle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

While consumers are hungrier than ever for goods and digital services, the level of competition in this space has never been higher, making margins tight. 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.

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Technology Social Media Fashion Retail 87

Oracle

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

When it comes to marketing technology, 2017 was a year defined by big data. For both marketers and retailers, the most influential technologies available were those that used customer – and even employee – data to improve experiences and make marketing smarter, more streamlined, and ultimately a more profitable venture.

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2018 E Commerce Fashion Retail 90

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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Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score 2018 67

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

This is expected to grow, as over the next 5 years it has been predicted by Gartner that phone interactions will drop from 41% to 12% as consumers keep going digital [i]. Businesses that already have a strong digital customer service strategy in place are steps ahead of the competition, however here’s how you can catch up in 2018.

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2018 Blog Customer Service 2017 75

Eptica

JANUARY 31, 2018

Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 The Year of Humanity: Putting the customer first in 2018. Published on: January 31, 2018. While technology such as self-service can provide answers to a huge range of routine consumer queries, there are times when consumers want to speak to another human.

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2018 Consumers Social Media 2017 55

Second to None

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

As technology increases, customers are interacting with brands in completely novel ways. This piece was originally published by Forbes on February 8, 2018: “You may still be writing “2017” on forms, but no one can deny that 2018 is in full swing. Those numbers will only rise in 2018.

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2018 Social Media E Commerce E-support 63

Oracle

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Let’s take a look at 3 customer experience innovations you can expect from video streaming services in 2018. Netflix User 2 consumes more content around romance and emotion thus is served the famous “Connie’s Wedding” scene vs. Netflix User 1’s stark Marlon Brando close-up. Airplane mode. Road trip mode.

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2018 Innovation Airlines Travel 81

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018. My Comment: My friends at LiveChat have put out a 2018 customer service report. Plenty of interesting information here.

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2018 Article Customer Service Social Media 93

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.

Contact Center 54

Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score 2018 54

Alida

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

He said interrupting consumers to get their attention will no longer work in today’s business landscape. Technology researcher Alexandra Samuel shared her thoughts on the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its implications for marketers and researchers. Scale your research with technology.

2018 145

2018 Insights Innovation Feedback 145

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 18, 2017

There are of course many trends taking shape, but we thought we would take a look at what we consider to be the three top loyalty trends for 2018, and the implications of these for both brands and customers. Brands are going to have to make a real effort to be transparent with customers in 2018. Top loyalty trends for 2018: No.1

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2018 Loyalty Brands Loyalty Programs 49

Oracle

MARCH 18, 2019

Consumer loyalty is more difficult than ever for retailers to attain. A Daymon Worldwide global study from 2018 found that only 29% of millennials usually buy the same brand, of a particular product, compared with 35% of Gen Xers, for example. Leverage technology. Technology can help reach that goal. Be transparent.

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2019 Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs 60

Oracle

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

What lies ahead for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2018? If you are not a mobile-friendly business yet, you need to make the transformation in 2018. If you are not a mobile-friendly business yet, you need to make the transformation in 2018. Consumers are demanding a better customer experience. Voice Search.

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2018 Innovation 2016 Consumers 46

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Forbes) The CGS study, part of its annual Global Consumer Customer Service Report, examined consumer preferences for customer service engagements, specifically chatbot usage. It found that despite today’s technology-dependent environment, many consumers still prefer human agents to chatbots for their customer service engagements.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Hospitality 79

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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Contact Center Consumers 2018 2017 49

Eptica

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 6 trends that drive today’s consumers. Published on: February 14, 2018. What are the high level trends in society that are driving today’s consumers and leading them to act the way that they do ? Here he outlines the six key societal trends that he sees for 2018. The result?

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Consumers 2018 Touchpoint Customer Journey 49

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

There are plenty of resources to keep up-to-date with the latest customer service strategies, technologies and tactics – and my friend Steve DiGioia shares many of these in this article. Winning the Hearts–and Loyalty–of Younger Consumers by Shannon Andrick. My Comment: Want to get better at customer service?

2018 72

2018 Article Customer Service Loyalty 72

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Which brings me neatly toward 2018’s customer service trends: Customer Service Trends 2018: Creating Effortless Customer-Centric Experiences. We predict it’s the technology they choose that will reflect how close they want to get to their customers. Consumers want a messaging experience over live chat.

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Customer Centricity 2018 Customer Service Customers 83

Oracle

JANUARY 14, 2018

This week, the SmarterCX.com team was at NRF 2018 , the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. Javits Convention Center, NRF is one of the largest and most anticipated retail events each year, and showcases the latest in retail customer experience trends and technology innovations. Taking place in New York City at the Jacob K.

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2018 Retail Customer Experience 2017 49

Call Experts

JANUARY 9, 2019

It is essential to work on the basics, especially while adopting new technologies. 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. Add AI experiences.

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Consumers Call Center 2018 Contact Center 64

ReviewTrackers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The 2018 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) reported that American now spends more than half of their food budget on dining out, which puts the annual sales projection for the restaurant industry at nearly $800 billion. How the rise of new technology shifted customer expectations. Which consumer habits have changed.

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Customer Satisfaction 2017 Multi-Channel 2018 114

Oracle

MARCH 29, 2018

At NRF 2018, we asked retail leaders: “ What are the top retail trends in 2018? ” From artificial intelligence and machine learning to voice assistants, hear about six of the hottest retail technologies and trends they see making an impact this year. Definitely voice related technologies are a part of that.

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2018 Retail Fashion 2017 56

LiveChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Bot creation is considered to take a center stage by the year 2021 and these changes will start picking up in 2018 henceforth. The companies involved in mobile app development are now helping both small and medium–sized organizations to excel by embracing these new technologies supported by Artificial Intelligence.

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2018 Technology Social Media Customer Insights 50

ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2018

To start with, 64% of consumers say they have avoided a brand because of a bad experience in the last year. European CEO) European CEO lists the top European companies that consumers love to go back to time and time again. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of June 25, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Loyalty 85

Oracle

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Oracle OpenWorld 2018 will take place October 22-25 in San Francisco, with over 1,000 planned sessions on topics including transformational technologies, growth acceleration, intelligent cloud applications, and more. The post 5 Must-See Sales Sessions at Oracle OpenWorld 2018 appeared first on SmarterCX.

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2018 Sales Roadmap Loyalty 49

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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2018 Workshop Demo Contact Center 75

Maru Group

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Ten years ago, the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) was founded to understand the wants/needs of energy consumers in North America and share those learnings with industry stakeholders. The 2020 Symposium gathered members to reflect on the past decade and look to where consumer needs are heading into the next decade.

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Consumers Government Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity 52

Oracle

JANUARY 31, 2019

Technology is changing everything from how small businesses to big brands approach sales to how customers experience the process of both browsing and purchasing. At Modern CX 2018, 5 CX heroes were asked what emerging technologies they’re most excited about. ” – Ravi Balakrishnan, Partner, Prisio Technologies.

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Technology Automotive 2018 2019 45

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

New survey on customer service automation reveals 83% of consumers are willing to make messaging their primary means of contacting customer support. Today’s consumers are focused on efficiency when it comes to solving their customer queries. ” This is double the number of 2018 respondents who stated this.

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Consumers 2018 Retail Customer Satisfaction 40