The CX balancing act: human experience vs digital technology

Digital technology is vital to be able to provide personalised customer experiences at scale and in a way that is economically viable. Yet, digital transformation can appear disconnected from human experiences and build barriers between customers and the brand. We’ve seen the rise of chatbots, AI and increased automation matched with the rapid shift to …

Australian retail brands will have a hard time in satisfying customers in 2022

The retail landscape is significantly challenged today. With supply chain issues impacting on stock levels, increasing volumes of returns and increased customer expectations in relation to online deliveries – local brands will have a hard time in satisfying customers in 2022. As a result, retailers will find that they quickly need to adopt new systems …

Orchestrating serendipity to elevate the customer experience

The unexpected or apparently random discovery of a new product, according to recent research, can have a major and positive impact on the customer experience.  When customers unexpectedly discover something new that they like, their enjoyment and satisfaction of a particular product or service will be greatly enhanced.   Recent research by the University of …

What should we expect from AI (Artificial Intelligence) in 2022?

From chatbots to hyper-personalised experiences to better understanding customers, AI and machine learning have been used in a variety of contexts to improve the customer experience. In 2022, the role of AI is expected to expand as enterprises become mature in its adoption. More and more business leaders in Australia as well as consumers are …

A “single version of the truth”, why is it so important yet so difficult to attain

Most organisations store vast amounts of information about their customers in transaction systems such as their billing and CRM systems. They are also constantly surveying customers for their feedback and recommendations as well as drawing on customer insights from social media and other external sources. By Integrating all this data, brands hope to build a …

It’s from customer insights we create business value

Too many customer experience projects stall because leaders are unable to demonstrate the value these projects create. Connecting specific customer insights to specific tangible benefits for the business is critical to overcoming this challenge. Initially, executives can get very excited over the promised benefits of becoming a customer centric organisation: greater customer loyalty, higher retention …

Do you have what it takes to be a modern insights and customer experience leader?

Over the last few years, the role of experience and insights professionals and the associated skills required, has evolved dramatically. Sprout Strategy’s new report, Australian State of Experience & Insights Leadership Report 2021 – 2022, looks at how these roles are evolving and what it means for these roles in the future. The research with …

Ergon Energy’s brand personality of “the friendly neighbour” depends on its omnichannel strategy

A subsidiary of Energy Queensland, Ergon distributes electricity to 746,000 customers across most of Queensland. Ergon manages customers across regional and remote areas of the state, from Cape York in the North all the way down to Dalby in southwestern Queensland. Most of Ergon’s customers are households, but they also cover small-to-medium businesses, commercial enterprises …

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 …

Contact Centre Optimisation – Rethinking the Customer Experience

Discussion with Jarvous Freeman, leading US authority on CX and contact center optimization,  on how to leverage the contact center to create lifelong customers. Freeman has spent his entire career in this space and has seen it all. Name the largest enterprise contact centers, and he’s probably run them. Contact center optimization is his passion. …