Why is local government investing so much in CX?

Many local councils across Australia have started their CX and digital transformation journeys. They are all at different stages of their journey, have different objectives and have greatly differing requirements but they all share one key objective – to promote ‘trust’ between citizens and the local governments that are meant to serve them. Local governments …

What every leader needs to know about cyber security – Part II

This article was originally published on managingcx,com. Cyber security affects nearly every touchpoint in a customer’s journey. For example, customers may unwittingly share sensitive information by filling out a form in a phishing email disguised as a marketing email, or click on a malicious pop-up on your organizations’ website. Some SunTrust Bank customers, for example, …

Four ways alternative data can be used to extract consumer insights

Information about market trends are everywhere, but by the time conventional media reports, it is usually out of date. The reason is that the most up-to-date insights on consumer trends can be generated from data created by consumers themselves.  Social media, review sites, eCommerce pages all contain a wealth of data that is updated by …

What every leader needs to know about cyber security

Cyber security initiatives are an excellent opportunity for CX teams to deliver even more secure, trusted and enjoyable customer experiences.  Greg Bell, the U.S. leader at KPMG Cyber, explains, “In too many industries, information security is still seen as a technology risk to be minimised instead of a business issue to be optimised.” Cyber security involves …

Why successful digital transformation depends on understanding the customer journey

Successful digital transformation can prove to be elusive for business leaders who do not have a holistic view of their business and the customer journey. This may prove to particularly critical for enterprises in the wake of the COVID pandemic as the move to all things digital accelerates. Digital transformation refers to the integration of …

Serving a community in crisis

Two years ago, the Salvos Stores embarked upon their customer experience journey by deciding to put their customers and the communities they serve at the heart of everything they do. As a result, when COVID struck, they were well prepared to cope and adapt. Salvos Stores maintain 330 retail outlets across Australia, selling pre-owned clothing, …

What makes today’s consumers tick? Behavioural Economics can explain

A seismic shift in consumer behaviour and emotions is currently occurring.  The events of 2020 will permanently alter people’s beliefs, experiences and feelings. Deeply ingrained consumer behaviours and habits have been altered in response to the COVID pandemic. For Australian brands to stay relevant and understand what makes their target consumers tick – they must …

CX Day Australia 2020: Customer Empathy critical for CX Success during COVID

An outstanding array of Australian CX thought leaders gathered on the 6th October to share stories on how their teams met the challenges of the COVID pandemic. Though each story was unique, the one thing that was common was the importance of customer empathy – the ability to understand what customers are experiencing and feeling …

Cybersecurity: CX Threat or Opportunity

The increased pace of digital transformation, due to the COVID pandemic, has drastically changed the cybersecurity landscape.  The potential impact of these changes and their ramifications for CX are significant. Organisations who can maintain a safe and secure digital environment for their customers, will have a substantial advantage over competitors who can’t.   A survey …