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  • The symphony of channels: Mastering omnichannel marketing for brand harmony

    The symphony of channels: Mastering omnichannel marketing for brand harmony

    Companies like Good Pair Days and Selfwealth are using omnichannel marketing to drive highly personalised customer experiences with the brand. The challenges to omnichannel success are many but so are the potential rewards. Omnichannel marketing is a customer-centric approach that aims to deliver a unified and consistent brand experience across all touchpoints. David Lambert, General …


  • Providing members with experiences they’ll never forget – Interview with Monique Bate

    Providing members with experiences they’ll never forget – Interview with Monique Bate

    Monique Bate, Head of Member Experience at ANZ Staff Super, emphasises the importance of customer experience and that the function needs to sit at a senior ‘strategic level’ within the organisation. In this interview with CXFocus Editor, Mark Atterby, she shares her thoughts about CX and its role in the superannuation industry. Mark Atterby (MA): …


  • Drowning in data – Why frontline agents are struggling

    Drowning in data – Why frontline agents are struggling

    Customer experience (CX) agents are the backbone of any company’s interaction with its customers. It can be a very tough job, however. They’re juggling multiple applications, information screens, and clunky software integrations all while trying to solve a customer’s problem. This is the daily reality for many CX agents, leading to frustration and a revolving …


  • Tech vs Touch: Finding the right balance between automation and human interaction

    Tech vs Touch: Finding the right balance between automation and human interaction

    Automation brings undeniable benefits. Repetitive tasks are completed with lightning speed and flawless accuracy, freeing up human resources for more complex endeavours. Customer service chatbots can handle routine enquiries, while AI-powered algorithms personalise product recommendations. These advancements streamline processes and enhance productivity. Francoise Gelbard, Co-Founder and Head of Enterprise Sales for HumanableCX, comments, “Automation can result …


  • How to maintain human connection with customers in an AI world

    How to maintain human connection with customers in an AI world

    It sounds counterintuitive, but in today’s always-on world consumers are placing a premium on human connection. Among headlines about households spending more online than ever before, traditional bricks and mortar institutions moving to online- and digital-only models, and the general buzz for AI, two-thirds of Australian consumers still prefer to engage with brands via human …


  • Why embedding privacy must be your brand’s next move!

    Why embedding privacy must be your brand’s next move!

    Consumers are increasingly privacy-conscious, and prioritising data security and transparency throughout the entire brand experience is no longer optional – it’s essential for success. AI and its use in marketing and providing personalised experiences for customers are raising the stakes in terms of data privacy and security. Data is the lifeblood of modern marketing and …


  • From marketing chief to customer champion – Today’s B2B CMO

    From marketing chief to customer champion – Today’s B2B CMO

    The world of B2B marketing is undergoing a seismic shift. Gone are the days when brand awareness, lead generation, and flashy campaigns were the sole domain of the B2B CMO. Today, success hinges on a deeper understanding – an understanding of the customer journey, their needs, and their satisfaction. Traditionally, B2B CMOs were tasked with …


  • The internal experience creates the external experience! Interview with Ben Motteram from CXpert

    The internal experience creates the external experience! Interview with Ben Motteram from CXpert

    Ben Motteram, industry veteran and founder of CX consultancy CXpert, extolls the importance of creating positive employee experiences in building successful customer experiences. In this interview with CXFocus Editor, Mark Atterby, he shares his thoughts about CX and the trends shaping the future. Mark Atterby (MA): Please provide a background to your career and your …


  • Adopting a graph-based approach to overcome ChatGPT’s constraints

    Adopting a graph-based approach to overcome ChatGPT’s constraints

    Generative AI in the form of ChatGPT has undoubtedly captured our attention, spotlighting how AI is ready at last for business prime time. In a few short months, we’ve been dazzled as it has written code, composed music, and rewritten text in the style of Shakespeare. But it isn’t ‘intelligent’—and it still has many limitations. …