Customer experience (CX) is the heart of any successful business. In this category, you’ll find insightful articles packed with actionable strategies to transform your customer interactions. Discover how to leverage empathy, personalise your approach, and utilise technology effectively to create a seamless and delightful customer journey. Gain expert advice on building customer loyalty, reducing churn, and turning happy customers into brand advocates.
Unleash the power of exceptional customer service! Dive into articles exploring the latest trends, tips, and strategies to elevate your customer experience and build lasting brand loyalty.
Ultimately, investing in CX is an investment in the future of your business. It’s about building a foundation of trust, creating memorable experiences, and fostering a community of loyal customers who not only return but also champion your brand. By understanding and prioritising the customer experience, businesses can unlock sustainable growth, enhance brand reputation, and cultivate a competitive advantage that sets them apart.
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The journey toward genuine customer obsession requires more than just good intentions—it demands a robust, organisation-wide strategy for customer listening. In 2018 IKEA embarked on a VoC program aimed at building a single source of truth about its customers and the business. IKEA’s need for its Voice of the Customer (VoC) program stemmed from its …
As we head into 2026, the contact centre is about to take a major leap forward. Customer expectations are rising, digital channels continue to multiply, and companies are waking up to something we’ve been saying for years: service isn’t a cost centre but a strategic differentiator and a genuine driver of growth. From our vantage …
As contact centres become ever-more-essential business assets, the measures used to evaluate their performance need to evolve apace, write Customer Science CEO Todd Gorsuch and Crayon IQ founder Audrey William. Have recent years seen your organisation become ever more reliant on its contact centre to disseminate information, deal with all manner of customer interactions and …
In an era where consumers are spoiled for choice, and AI agents increasingly act on behalf of human customers, every digital interaction has become a make-or-break moment. One glitch in a login flow, a clunky verification step, or an interface that simply doesn’t feel secure can send customers fleeing – often for good. While price …
Customer Experience is not just facing a challenge, but an existential crisis, according to Riccardo Pasto, Principal Analyst on the Customer Experience team at Forrester. In a recent interview, Pasto painted a not so rosy picture for the future of CX, predicting a critical divide where only a few elite teams thrive, leaving the majority …
Are online sales on the up in your business? If the answer is yes, you’re on trend. In 2025, Australians’ long-time love affair with ecommerce shows no sign of easing off. On the contrary. We spent a collective $64.19 billion on online retail in the 12 months to June 2025, according to the latest NAB …
The future of healthcare in Australia promises a patient journey and experience defined by seamless integration, proactive care, and intelligent support, powered by technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). This transformation moves away from fragmented, reactive care to a highly coordinated, predictive, and patient-centric model. Dr Amith Shetty, Emergency Physician and Clinical Director in the System …
The recent acquisition involving Qualtrics and PG Forsta (which had previously acquired InMoment) signals a major consolidation at the top of the Voice of Customer (VoC) and Customer Feedback Management (CFM) market. This move has created a ripple effect, injecting both uncertainty and opportunity into the industry, especially in the ANZ region. According to Melanie …
The CX Retreat 2025, hosted by Ashton Media, convened top customer experience leaders for two days of deep dives, networking, and candid discussions. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained the undeniable hot topic, the overwhelming consensus moved beyond the ‘shiny new tool’ hype toward a grounded, customer-centric approach. Leaders expressed a healthy scepticism about some of …
Returning to the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in 2025, the CX Retreat is not your standard industry conference. Following the successful launch in 2024, this two-day, two-night event is explicitly designed as a retreat-style networking event for the Victorian CX Community, aiming to elevate discussions and forge truly meaningful connections among the state’s most influential customer …