Why Zoom2u gets a thumbs up for a better delivery experience: Interview with CEO and entrepreneur Steve Orenstein

Zoom2u was founded in 2014 to provide Australians with a better delivery experience. The pandemic created a massive surge for their service due to the growth in ecommerce and home delivery.  Steve Orenstein, founder and CEO, explains how Zoom2u coped with the rapid growth, while transferring staff to work remotely yet still maintaining exceptional delivery …

Business-to-Business Customer Experience

B2B (Business-to-Business) customer experience receives less attention than its B2C counterpart and can often struggle for attention against other corporate priorities. B2B brands who embrace CX, however, can seize the opportunity to make more revenue and profits. Paul Robertson, Marketing Director at Inspectorio, believes creating positive customer experiences in a B2B context can be more …

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank aims to become Australia’s bank of choice

The Bendigo and Adelaide bank wants to become the bank of choice for Australia within the next five years. Megan Papadopoulos, head of consumer connection, explains how their Customer Experience (CX) and digital transformation strategy is critical to the bank achieving its goals. The bank was formed by the merger of Bendigo Bank and Adelaide …

Boosting customer loyalty through personalised banking experiences

Personalisation has become an important aspect of creating a great customer experience. Customers now expect seamless personalised experiences when dealing with their bank and if they aren’t satisfied with their current institution, an alternative provider is only a click away. The move to greater personalised experiences has gained momentum during COVID.  Banks are looking to …

The Omni-channel Experience: Strategy versus buzzword

An omni-channel experience is about providing a seamless experience across all service and communication channels. Regardless of how or when or how often a customer wants to interact with a brand, they can. Over the years, however, omni-channel has become an over-used buzzword employed by vendors to sell technology and software. Rather than a strategy …

Teaching the machine to serve our customers

In recent years the customer experience landscape has seen the emergence of chatbots, virtual digital assistants, and AI. By automating repetitive tasks these tools have saved costs, allowing humans to focus on more complex issues. The long term impact of AI and machine learning applications, however, is potentially tremendous and far reaching. Machine learning refers …

Why Australian organisations need more CCXPs (Certified Customer eXperience Professionals)

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic businesses are increasingly prioritising customer experience over product and pricing as a means to differentiate their brand. As a result, customer experience skills and competencies are in high demand across most if not all industry sectors in Australia. Jobs with customer experience in the title are proliferating across …

Why have ‘customer success’ programs become so important

Ensuring your customers receive maximum value and enjoyment out of the products you sell them is a critical component of their overall experience with your brand. The term ‘Customer Success’ refers adopting a proactive approach to providing solutions and answers for your customers. Along with ‘Customer Experience’, ‘Customer Success’ has become increasingly popular over recent …