Alida

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Member and customer engagement was a hot topic at our Customer Intelligence Summit in Chicago this year. Frequent and fun activities are generally more effective than long, time-consuming surveys. Vision Critical (@visioncritical) September 20, 2016. Engagement, not entertainment.

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Alida

MAY 8, 2018

Recent research released by the CMO Council found that increasing customer empowerment is “heightening the job security risks of chief marketing officers (CMOs), who are struggling to keep up with new digitally driven ways to engage, satisfy and enrich the experience of more mobile, savvy and fickle consumers.”.

Customer Experience 173

Customer Experience 2016 2017 Leadership 173

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 11, 2016

We’ve all heard the saying “customer service is the new marketing,” but with 89% of companies expected to compete mostly on the basis of customer experience in 2016 (compared to just 36% in 2010)*, it’s not just marketing where customer service makes an impact. Employee Empowerment: Where to Start.

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2016 Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center 67

Alida

JULY 28, 2016

To learn more about this topic, join us at the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit , where Lauren Meewes, senior program manager of seller at eBay, and Catherine Makk, vice president of global insights at HarperCollins, will share how to use customer feedback to give context and meaning to big data.

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Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

One is productivity and it’s affect on customer engagement. 1) What brands need is a design principle that allows organizations to manage their customer-facing activities in a single experience, with no need to export or switch, drastically reducing the time to completion and saving time by automating fundamental tasks.

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Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? To help we’ve analyzed all 100+ posts published on the Eptica blog in 2016, and picked a top ten, based on a combination of readership and industry feedback. Is a lack of consistency letting your customer service down?

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2016 Customer Service 2017 Contact Center 59

Alida

MARCH 21, 2018

Similarly, customer experience (CX) and market researchers must look beyond just fixing individual transactions and in-the-moment interactions with consumers to effectively demonstrate the return-on-investment (ROI) of their research efforts to the executive suite. Relationships bring better customer experiences.

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ROI Net Promoter Score NPS Telecommunications 252

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

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Alida

MARCH 30, 2017

Price Chopper Supermarkets, an American grocery chain with 136 stores, has one answer: customer insight. At a recent Vision Critical webinar, Sam Trimboli, consumer insights specialist at Price Chopper, joined us to discuss how customer insight is helping the company thrive in the increasingly fragmented grocery industry.

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Customer Insights Insights Webinar 2015 145

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 29, 2016

This evolution, from corporate to customer control of relationships, is known as customer engagement – and without it, your business will become vulnerable to competitors, disruptors, and yes, even those pesky Creepers. So what can Minecraft teach us about customer engagement? You never win. And it is breathtaking.

Customer Engagement 71

Customer Engagement Engagement Travel Advertising 71

Eptica

JULY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, July 8, 2016 Delivering what US consumers want. Published on: July 08, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Knowing your customers is at the heart of designing and delivering the right experience to engage with them successfully. So, what does this mean for customer experience?

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Consumers Multi-Channel 2008 2016 50

Provide Support

JUNE 2, 2016

In today’s digital, fast-paced world customer expectations and the rules of customer engagement are rapidly changing. What used to be acceptable and satisfactory in customer service a while ago is no longer enough. While failure to address the changing consumer needs can put your business at risk. Read more.

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Consumers 2003 Customer Service Poor Customer Service 52

Eptica

JULY 1, 2016

Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 Building a Customer Engagement Hub. Published on: July 01, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Delivering a seamless, high quality customer experience is extremely complex. Orchestrating this changing landscape requires a new approach.

Customer Engagement 50

Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 2016 50

Tricia Morris

JUNE 4, 2015

In watching the coverage of the 2016 U.S. presidential race, some recent pre-election polling questions regarding public perception also seem to ring true for brands’ and organizations’ customer service and customer experience efforts. Honesty and trustworthiness are also seen as key to the customer in brand perception.

Brands 94

Brands Customer Service Net Promoter Score 2016 94

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.

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2017 Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 61

Eptica

AUGUST 26, 2016

Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 What do consumers want from brands today? Published on: August 26, 2016. Author: Derek Lewis Companies understand that meeting customer needs is central to business success. New research from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) therefore provides some vital insight.

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Consumers Brands 2016 Social Media 49

Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

Consumers no longer peruse and purchase in the same ways, and we cannot approach them as we used to. As Forrester posited, we are in the Age of the Customer, and in this era of immediacy and availability, offering digital self-service is a requirement for any company hoping to provide high-level service for consumers.

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Consumers Connections Customer Service Touchpoint 65

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2017

We know that shopping habits are changing, and more consumers are spending money online. The thing to bear in mind here is that while consumers are increasingly focusing on online shopping, their spending hasn’t completely converted to the digital space. The transition to digital shopping is inevitable.

Social Media 133

Social Media E-support E Commerce 2016 133

NICE inContact

AUGUST 25, 2016

According to Gartner’s report, Bridge Silos of Customer Engagement, or Risk Killing Your customer Experience , “Customer engagement is frequently delivered in silos, even though this is a known, significant customer experience issue. It has never been more important to focus on empowering the frontline.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Date: Friday, October 7, 2016 7 key issues that are holding back digital transformation in insurance. Published on: October 07, 2016. To find out how they are performing, the 2016 Eptica Insurance Multichannel Customer Experience Study evaluated 100 U.S.

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Insurance Social Media 2016 Contact Center 79

Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 19, 2015

The report finds that CRM buyers are budgeting for 2016 now, and projected 2016 CRM spend will be up 22% over 2015. Read more about how higher education and customer service go together here. Microsoft is Focused on the Future of Customer Service. CRMUG Summit 2016 will be held in Tampa, Florida, October 11 – 14.

Wireless 89

Wireless Customer Service 2015 2016 89

Martin Hill-Wilson

JUNE 4, 2015

Once you’ve consumed this post please have a look at what he has produced. The average proportion of employees engaged at their work could be as low as just 13%. Engagement levels are lowest in sales and service functions, where most interactions with customers occur. You can grab the sources from his article.

Customer Engagement 56

Customer Engagement Engagement 2015 Roadmap 56

Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

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OpinionLab

AUGUST 29, 2017

For this, you need to know the specifics of how customers behave and what they actually want. This is exactly why we recently surveyed 24,000 consumers and 1,000 businesses globally. When you look at customer retention across industries, the findings are quite striking. The difference between the 2015 and 2016 figures are clear.

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Omnichannel Consumers Touchpoint Banking 166

Eptica

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Friday, December 9, 2016 What’s the state of European customer service? Published on: December 09, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Wherever they are in the world, consumers have rising expectations when it comes to the experience they receive from brands. But how does it vary between different countries?

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Multi-Channel 2016 Consumers 75

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Here are my 6 commitments for 2016, I will be asking you to share your targets at the end of this post: Show-up : Surely, you have run across people who perpetually make excuses or you’ve had interactions with those who seem to be in a constant state of “trying.” If you focus on the negative, your worldview is shaped accordingly.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Date: Friday, October 28, 2016 Turning service into sales with chat. Published on: October 28, 2016. Author: Angus Prentice Good customer service leads to happier, more loyal customers who stay with you longer, spend more and are more likely to recommend your business to family and friends. The result?

Sales 79

Sales E Commerce E-support Contact Center 79

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Getting ready for Christmas – 5 areas for retailers to focus on. Published on: September 14, 2016. Author: Anne-Merete Jensen It may seem like a long time in the future for consumers, but as every retailer knows Christmas is coming – fast. Share this page on: Tweet.

Retail 76

Retail E Commerce Contact Center 2016 76

Joe Rawlinson

MAY 31, 2017

The Pareto principle may date back to the 1800s, but it’s still relevant for the consumer marketplace today. Take a look at your most loyal customers. Forbes reports that most businesses find 20 percent of their most loyal customers actually make up 80 percent of their sales.

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Customer Retention Fashion Poor Customer Service 2016 98

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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2024 Automotive 2023 Healthcare 111

Eptica

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Why you need to take a customer-centric view of digital transformation. Published on: November 23, 2016. Customers want the ability to switch between channels during their journey. Why is this? Augie Ray of Gartner believes it comes down to three factors : 1. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Centricity 73

Customer Centricity 2016 Touchpoint Customer Experience Management 73

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customer service. Published on: September 16, 2016. However, new research from Accenture Strategy underlines the importance of offering a full range of channels to meet all consumer needs.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media 2016 Consumers 75

Eptica

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Date: Friday, October 14, 2016 What customers want this Christmas when it comes to service. Published on: October 14, 2016. over the course of 2016 holiday shopping season in the US, hitting $655.8 Author: Neil Cox New figures from the National Retail Federation point to sales increasing by 3.6%

E Commerce 65

E Commerce 2016 2015 Social Media 65

Eptica

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The push for mobile customer service. Published on: November 30, 2016. No wonder that 72% of consumers in the U.S. As consumers have their smartphone with them all the time, they have the ability to access information 24x7, driving demands for fast, effective service, day and night.

Mobile Customer Service 72

Mobile Customer Service Customer Service Social Media 2016 72

Eptica

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Connecting with your customers across APAC. Published on: November 09, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Traditionally brands have segmented their customer bases by demographic factors such as age, and used this information to drive specific customer experiences for each group.

Connections 72

Connections Social Media 2016 Innovation 72

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

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Loyalty 2020 Loyalty Programs Social Media 109

Tricia Morris

JUNE 17, 2016

Consumers today expect to engage with brands just as easily online and on their mobile devices as they do on the phone or in person (if not more so). Microsoft’s 2016 State of Global Customer Service Report shows that globally, 55% of consumers’ customer service interactions now begin online rather than on the phone or in person.

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Interaction Customer Service 2016 Webinar 55