Oracle

DECEMBER 24, 2018

2018 was a year of significant innovation within the marketing world. As part of our year in review , here’s a closer look at some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking marketing quotes from 2018. ” – Deloitte Digital CMO Suzanne Kounkel at the Forbes CMO Summit 2018. Balancing data with humanity in marketing.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

Comcast – Omnichannel support. The omnichannel customer experience is comprised of multiple customer touchpoints, over a range of channels that seamlessly connect, allowing customers to move back and forth from one experience to another on any device and platform: web, voice, chat, messaging, social media, video and email.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

What are, in your opinion, the top challenges in customer experience that companies should be aware of in 2018? More brands will (and should) bring up customer feedback to the decision-makers in the company, and with the help of some new amazing technologies we’re changing the way businesses see their customers. CX is a tough business.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in. My Comment: Would you want your customers to visit an outdated website or experience old technology and systems when interacting with your company?

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transcosmos Information Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

Here are the top five trends for customer care service that will take your business to greater heights in 2018 and beyond: 1. Customers are expecting speed-lightning support due to the influx of technologies. You could also implement a data-driven type of customer service with the help of machine learning technologies.

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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. Visual search.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2018

Building stronger customer experiences and unifying their digital and traditional channels will be a top priority for bankers in 2018, according to Computer Services, Inc.’s Banks utilizing these strategies will likely see the most growth throughout 2018.”. s annual Banking Priorities Executive Report.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 23, 2019

Omnichannel is quickly becoming a fundamental concept for businesses. Omnichannel processes utilize various platforms such as social media channels, email marketing, websites, and mobile experiences to communicate with your clients. What makes omnichannel challenging? Retailers have lost millions. What is this process?

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Oracle

MARCH 14, 2018

Analysts from Forrester, IDC, Opus Research, Ovum, and Nucleus Research weigh in on the top challenges to delivering omnichannel customer experience. Mark Grannan , Senior Analyst, Forrester: The challenges around omnichannel are honestly — silos. Getting technology and humans to work together efficiently.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Omnichannel expectation. In 2022, financial services will step up to the mark and catch up with other industries, investing in technology that allows them to offer customers the array of digital channels they have to expect – and omnichannel will be at the core of this. billion globally in banking.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Companies in Europe are enhancing always-on, omnichannel customer service as more and more consumers embrace AI-driven experiences. Early adopters are reaping the benefits of using AI technologies to deal with common tasks and requests, freeing agents to shift away from a reactive role to really driving proactive, meaningful engagement.”.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close and we get closer to ushering in a fresh new year, there’s a temptation to sensationalize up-and-coming technologies and get a bit brazen with predictions and statements about what’s to come. According to Maoz, c ustomer self-service is expected to grow to 64% by 2022.

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John Paul

JULY 26, 2018

Because of this, technology has remained been behind-the-scenes. Those who embrace this technological momentum are able to differentiate themselves from the competition, and empower their teams to provide a superior customer experience. Here are five specific technologies that will change the concierge landscape this year.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 28, 2021

Why is omnichannel retail valuable? The acceleration in consumer behavior change in 2020 has made an omnichannel strategy more important than ever. Ultimately, an omnichannel strategy can help drive increased sales and revenue. Here are some of the factors that make omnichannel commerce so valuable.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. As the name suggests, digital transformation is the process of adapting business using digital technologies. Digital transformation is by no means a recent trend.

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Oracle

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

This is a preview of the ebook “ 3 Customer Experience Essentials for Today’s Shoppers – And How to Thrive in the Experience Economy “ Omnichannel optimization is essential for success with 21st century shoppers. Neglecting to optimize for mobile is among the top omnichannel marketing mistakes.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

Others started with inbound voice and over time have added omnichannel routing or workforce optimization. How will companies that have embraced the cloud for the contact center and sales applications across their businesses continue to benefit in 2018 and beyond? So, what comes next? Digital Transformation. Plan to join us!

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Second to None

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

As a result, every brand needs to effectively curate an omnichannel Customer Experience if they hope to compete. Alex Craddock, the global head of marketing for personal systems at HP touched on the importance of omnichannel optimization in his recent interview with CMO’s Giselle Abramovich.

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Oracle

MARCH 7, 2018

Oracle Modern Customer Experience 2018 will take place April 10 – 12 in Chicago, with 250+ planned sessions focusing on the hottest topics in customer experience. Over 80 of these sessions will focus specifically on commerce trends and technologies. Ready to register now for Modern Customer Experience 2018?

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Comm100

DECEMBER 1, 2017

2018 is just around the corner, which means that companies around the world are planning (or have already planned) their business goals for next year. With technologies and consumer demands constantly evolving, what unconditional priorities can companies set for their contact center that won’t be shattered by ever-changing standards?

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Oracle

JANUARY 15, 2019

The SmarterCX team is on location at NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show in New York City this week getting an inside look at the latest in retail customer experience trends and technology. Here are some of the hottest trends, technology, and takeaways from NRF 2019. An up-close look at advancing technology.

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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. Only 14% of consumers believe it’s inadequate technology.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. COVID-19 has speeded the adoption of digital technologies by several years—and that many of these changes could be here for the long haul.”.

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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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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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NICE inContact

APRIL 12, 2019

In early 2018, Unisys reimagined its service desk offering and worked toward developing a solution that would deliver an outstanding customer experience. As the global market leader in contact center technology, CXone has delivered the omnichannel experience and cost efficiencies Unisys was looking for.

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Oracle

SEPTEMBER 12, 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. Audience-First: Get the Fundamentals to Omnichannel Strategy . Ready to register for Oracle OpenWorld today?

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Avaya

JANUARY 14, 2019

That management becomes much easier with targeted technology initiatives that aim to improve business metrics associated with DCX. Devoting resources to DCX is a wise move, according to Nemertes’ 2018-19 Digital Customer Experience research study of 697 IT and business leaders across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 21, 2018

Some of this occurred through collaboration and technological optimisation – also anticipated. Technological Innovation. In every part of the marketing profession, technological advancements are enabling unprecedented degrees of personalisation and segmentation. It’s the reward that keeps on rewarding. Not anymore.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

AI-powered technology that addresses the needs of a changing workforce. omnichannel management that supports digital transformation. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. through 2022. Do you have the answers?

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Answer Dash

MAY 7, 2018

Organisations with a poor omnichannel strategy retain just 33% of customers. Brands with effective omnichannel engagement programmes keep 89% of customers,” ( Aberdeen Group ). Artificial intelligence will be a mainstream customer experience investment in the next couple of years.

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Solvvy

JUNE 12, 2018

Whether you’re trying to jumpstart a customer experience program from scratch or you’re a CX veteran looking to learn about the latest AI tools and technology, there is no shortage of information out there–the question is how do you harness it to work for you? We all know that technology is changing the customer experience landscape.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

The second annual NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark surveyed consumers from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia – with year-over-year results for the US (2018 vs. 2017), and new benchmark data for the UK and Australia.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. COVID-19 has speeded the adoption of digital technologies by several years—and that many of these changes could be here for the long haul.”.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Contact centers looking to create a short list of vendors to consider when modernizing their contact call center technology are looking to the cloud to modernize their operations. Transforming the “no” into “yes” requires your contact center to employ technology designed to flex and scale at the speed of business.

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. The following best practices set contemporary leaders in innovation apart from the pack and represent what exceptional customer service looks like in 2018.

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Thunderhead

OCTOBER 19, 2018

KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey for 2018 reports that: three quarters (75%) believe that nearly half of showrooms won’t exist by 2025 as a result of the move to online auto shopping. We need to recreate the intimacy, relevance and flexibility at which dealers are so adept – in an omnichannel environment.

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