As a focus on Customer Experience (CX) in business and media continues its rise in popularity globally, a common question that is often asked – who owns the customer? Particularly when the remit of the CX and marketing teams overlap (and they almost always do), business leaders are at risk of siloing their CX projects …
Australian retailers are investing in mobile technology to improve instore experiences for customers. According to recent research from VDC Research, commissioned by SOTI inc, 34% of retailers are investing in new technology to increase sales and productivity. However, many retailers are failing to realise the full benefits of their investments. “Many retailers are deploying new …
Happy customers are cheaper to service, less price sensitive and less likely to churn. Customer happiness goes beyond customer satisfaction by creating an emotional connection with a brand’s products and services. The challenge lies in understanding what makes customers happy and how much value this brings to the business. Most organisations have developed extensive surveys …
Customer journey mapping has been an important tool for CX professionals over the years. Journey maps have helped us to understand when and where customers interact with the organisation. They have also allowed us to design better experiences for our customers. However, traditional customer journey mapping has some significant short falls in revealing the actual …
Customer expectations are outstripping the capabilities of companies to meet them. The problem, according to a range of recent research and opinion, is the lack of investment in digital business models that enhance operational capabilities while creating value for customers. Companies that don’t fully embrace digital transformation will be fighting an uphill battle to keep customers satisfied.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is currently reshaping the customer experience. It is being used in a range of contexts to provide intelligent, convenient and informed customer service. AI’s biggest opportunity, however, is in terms of customer data and analytics. It can make you a lot smarter about what’s happening with your business and customers AI enabled …
Research from Forrester shows that most CX initiatives were stalled in 2018. The outlook for 2019 maybe worse. Organisations are faltering in terms of improving CX quality. Forrester predicts in 2019 up to 20% of companies across the globe will give up trying to differentiate on the basis of CX. In a survey conducted by …
Essential Energy is one of Australia’s largest electricity distribution networks, supplying power to 95 per cent of New South Wales (NSW) and parts of Southern Queensland. In the past, it was an engineering-based organisation with a focus on compliance. A few years ago, they decided to also become an organisation devoted to engaging and empowering …
Don’t spend $2million on a new app without knowing what your customer truly wants. Far from a new app, what customers want are for organisations to fulfill the promises they made when they signed up, which may be something as simple as answering the phone in less than 5 minutes. Customer Experience (CX), User Experience (UX), …
Curiosity is a basic human instinct. The desire to gain new information and experiences has led to numerous breakthrough discoveries and inventions. If fostered in the workplace it drives innovation and collaboration, solves intractable problems and allows us to see new possibilities and opportunities for growth. It’s also fundamental to an organisation’s ability to add …