Tag: Customer service

Global supply chain crisis forcing customers to buy local, global SOTI research finds 

More than half (52%) of global consumers said they are less likely to order an item that requires shipping from overseas than they were a year ago. A third (36%) said that if delivery or pick up of an item...

Proactive customers service will make the contact centres of the future

The “new normal” has changed the relationship between businesses and customers, elevating the importance of customer service. If at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic it felt as though many businesses had literally taken the phone off the hook, it now appears brands have begun to realise their contact centres are at the heart of their relationship...

Why tax could have a huge impact on cross-border customer experience?

Craig Reed, General Manager of Cross-Border at Avalara, discusses some of the ways cross-border tax compliance could impact customer experience over the festive period and how retailers can avoid it happening.  According to eMarketer, global e-commerce had a record year in 2020 by growing 26%...

Gartner’s new research: 75% of customers will call customer support due to loneliness

After almost two years of isolation due to lockdown, many of us ended up being burned out, anxious, or lonely. Empathy, human connection, and quality relationships are righteously the buzzwords in the modern business world. The time has come to...

Why aren’t brands prioritizing usability: four accessibility misconceptions

From the UX professional perspective, we, as practitioners, have a significant role in supporting our organization in adopting accessibility products and services. Unfortunately, many of us struggle to influence our companies to make accessibility a priority.  “Accessibility” has become a popular...

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...

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...

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...

CXM and Capita are hosting a webinar about the need to simplify digital self-service

CXM is delighted to announce that we will be hosting a webinar in partnership with Capita, a consulting, transformation, and digital services business. The main topic is the urgent need to simplify digital self-service and create proactive strategies that sustain...

Harnessing positive friction: an interview with Forrester’s analyst Joana de Quintanilha

A week ago, our team hosted a CX roundtable titled CXM time machine. One of the guest speakers was Forrester’s VP Principal Analyst Joana de Quintanilha. During the talk, she introduced us to her interesting career path and shared glimpses...