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Global workplace report 2021: what do employees expect from the hybrid workplace?

Employee experience (EX) has been changed irrevocably due to the pandemic. Remote working has boosted productivity and allowed employees to avoid long, busy commutes. On the other hand, we also saw employees missing the benefits of in-person meetings and general...

Guide for avoiding online shopping scams this Black Friday

As online shopping continues to grow in popularity, brands must respond and ramp up their cybersecurity measures to protect their online consumer base from cyberattacks.Mimecast’s recent Brand Trust Report found that 79% of the respondents have received a phishing email...

Netcall’s latest research: 50% of leaders worry they will fail to engage with customers

The latest research by Netcall, a leading provider of customer engagement solutions, in collaboration with Davies, a professional services and technology business, reveals some interesting results.This paper uncovers both drivers and obstacles of further CX transformation. As a team dedicated...

Gartner’s latest research: 64% of customer service leaders will focus on business growth in 2022

Last week, Gartner published the results of their survey on customer service support priorities for 2022. According to the research, 64% of customer service and support leaders named ‘grow the business’ as their most critical priority in the upcoming year.Besides...

Consumers have changed: are brands ready to respond?

From omnichannel shopping to brand switching, the pandemic has accelerated some key trends in consumer behaviour. It has also profoundly altered customers’ perceptions and beliefs about the companies that serve them. Four key trends in customer behaviorAs an organization that...

Play the game: how gamification can boost customer engagement?

According to the IPC report released in January this year, the 2021 peak holiday season promises an impressive show. With ever-changing customer requirements, not every brand will be able to answer adequately on emerging digital demands and delight their users...

How has Dreams used tech to drive CX?

With a boom in demand for its customer service team, Dreams needed technology that would empower its agents to deliver personable, personalised and memorable customer interactions. Dreams’ CEO and Head of Customer Services share how they use technology to drive...

Unlocking the potential of API-driven services

Without the digital capabilities which we all relied on during the pandemic, the effects of COVID-19 on many businesses would have certainly been far more detrimental. Yet beyond the standard online tools and services, there is a huge opportunity for...

International Customer Experience Awards 2021: the biggest ICX awards ever organized

What a week for the Awards International team! With 120 companies and 130 judges from 50 countries, the International Customer Experience Awards has been one of the biggest CX awards ever hosted! Moreover, this is the first time Awards International...

Supply chain crisis: no Christmas presents this year?

The UK’s ongoing supply chain crisis, with both Brexit and COVID related issues, has resulted in an extremely unwelcome vortex of challenges for the retail sector. This has spared unsurprising concern from consumers and suppliers alike. Warnings of disruption from sector leaders at various points across the supply chain, whether from retailers or shipping executives, has been met...