Why VoC and CX Cannot Be One-Size-Fits-All
23 May 2022
Companies have to take all stakeholders into account and remember that all voice aren't equal. But they can't solicit feedback from customers just for the sake of compiling a report. Customers have to know they've been heard.
Empathy as a Business Tool: Thinking From the Customer’s Perspective
13 May 2022
Sometimes what truly keeps customers happy and coming back is emphasizing—and empathizing with—their needs.
Relationship Marketing and the Art of the Post-Purchase Marketing Funnel
10 May 2022
The sell doesn't end after the sale. Here's what agencies should do to keep customers engaged and invested in their products.
Why You Need a 360-Degree Customer View
06 May 2022
Brands that can maintain a 360-degree view of customers are able to thrive in the new data-driven climate and provide a superior customer experience.
The Real Truth About Partnering with Customers
28 Apr 2022
What is it to partner with a customer? What does it require and what does it produce? These are increasingly vital questions to ask and answer in today's complex world and business environment.
5 Factors for Balancing Automation and the Human Touch for Superior CX
22 Apr 2022
It's a question of balance: Navigating properly between automation and the human touch can create impactful customer experiences at scale.
Why Your Business Needs a CX Shakeup, Stat
01 Apr 2022
Customer and company perceptions still don't match up.
AI’s Untapped Potential for CRM—and Why It Starts With IT
24 Mar 2022
AI for CRM has evolved in a huge way, and it's time for IT to know about it.
CRM Integration Equals Better Cross-Team Collaboration
11 Mar 2022
Having an integrated CRM will reduce organizational silos, save time, and provide in-depth customer understanding across teams. Plus, 4 key business areas to focus on first.
How Augmented Reality Is Shaping the Future of In-Person Service
08 Mar 2022
Augmented reality is enabling field service technicians around the world to work more efficiently, whether in the field or remote.
4 Best Practices for Knowing Your Customers as Well as They Know You
03 Mar 2022
A decade of investment in customer engagement solutions has not paid off for most businesses. In fact, things have gone backwards. Here's why and how to fix it.
5 Reasons Why Customer Service Is a (Often Missed) Path for Marketing Conversions
17 Feb 2022
Customer service is the core function that truly moves customers to promoters. There needs to be more strategic thinking about what customer support can be.
Using Data, AI, and Customer Engagement to Create the Total Experience
04 Feb 2022
Information-driven systems can bring the complete customer experience into existence by connecting every dot of data and putting it right at the fingertips of your employees—sales teams, marketing teams, support teams, operations, developers, and more.
AI Can Help Contact Centers Address the Talent Shortage
28 Jan 2022
From automation to outsourcing, companies must fortify their business with much-needed resources to maintain and thrive in this new economy.
4 Ways AI Can Improve the Customer Service Agent Experience
21 Dec 2021
It's more important than ever for companies to improve the agent experience to reduce turnover going into 2022. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence could help.
3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care
01 Dec 2021
Companies recognize that customer service representatives can be key brand ambassadors for their customers, so they're beginning to emphasize quality over quantity.
The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional?
01 Nov 2021
Customer experience expert Jon Picoult explores whether teams should create exceptional, loyalty-enhancing moments for customers—or simply make it effortless for customers to do business with them.
Better Customer Experiences Make a Bigger Impact Than You Might Think
26 Oct 2021
Companies that offer too-complicated experiences to customers could be leaving a lot of revenue on the table.
4 Tips for Setting Up AI Solutions for CX Success
22 Oct 2021
Companies looking to capitalize on RPA and chatbots sometimes fail to take customer feedback and expectations into account and optimize the automation they have in place, leading to bot sprawl. Here's how to avoid it.
Three Customer Experience Goals for 2022
01 Oct 2021
Forget 2022 predictions. CX teams need goals to adjust to modern customer expectations. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)