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Star Power: Rise of the Review Culture

Are online ratings and reviews important to your business? They should be, as the influence of online product reviews on consumers continues to grow. Recently, Brightpearl conducted a survey of consumers, which reveals just how much we now rely on...

Freshworks Teams With DWP to Help Jobseekers Find Work

Global innovator in customer engagement software Freshworks Inc has been chosen by the UK Government to run its Find a job service. The company has been chosen by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and will provide the support and...

Five Recruitment Tips for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, attracting and recruiting top talent can be one of the biggest challenges that you face. However, it can also be one of the most important. Ensuring you have the right people on board that believe...

Customer Expectations Wake-up call for Social Housing Providers

Social housing providers need to learn from organisations like Amazon and Royal Mail if they are to meet the expectations of their customers, according to a new report. A poll of almost 6,000 social housing customers shows that more than four-in-five...

On yer Bike: The Digital Transformation Journey of an Iconic British Brand

The British love affair with bikes is receiving a boost from a growing number of eco-minded commuters keen to swap their car steering wheels for saddles, and a firm at the forefront of this pedal-powered revolution is Brompton Bicycle, famous...

Shift Staff Protection Proposals Welcomed

Government plans to compensate workers for cancelled shifts have been described as a “step in the right direction”. The Good Work Plan outlines proposals to compensate flexible staff when shifts are cancelled at short notice and to ensure they are provided with a reasonable...

Swimtime: Making a Splash at the UK Digital Experience Awards

At this month’s UK Digital Experience Awards, the day’s biggest success story involved an online platform behind a swimming revolution taking place across Britain. Swimtime is the largest independent swim school in the UK, and since its foundation in 1998 has...

CXM Book Shelf: Performing as You

A new book aims to give women the “space to practice being the best version of themselves” in the workplace. Author Diana Theodores, PhD is a Senior Consultant with Mobius Executive Leadership and an international performance coach specialising in presence, communication,...

UK Business Awards: 2019 Finalists Announced

The finalist line-up for the 2019 UK Business Awards has been unveiled, with a host of firms preparing to compete in  London for a title this November. Hosted by Awards International, which brings events including the UK Customer Experience Awards to...

Why Contact Centres Should Think Before They Speak

We’re flush with new ways to engage with customers, but businesses should be more data-driven, rather than simply throwing more manpower on the frontlines. In the era of new contact centre touchpoints, the touchpoints themselves matter less and less because...