Tag: Digital transformation

4 digital trends that will impact the retail industry in 2023

The rise of omnichannel retail has transformed the vertical, with over half of retailers adopting tools that help them sell in more than one channel. In 2023, consumer expectations and in-store and online shopping experiences will continue to evolve. As the following four trends gain...

How will AI predictions impact sales in 2023?

Despite significant gains, emotion AI has yet to “go mainstream”. At least, not in the same ways we’ve seen from other sales innovations – like social CRM and cloud-based CX. That will change in 2023, as more businesses realise value in the...

‘Errors of judgement, not intent’: how AI can help human error in the workplace

Human error is exactly as it says on the tin. We are all capable of making mistakes as no one is perfect and can act without flaws. The same is also true in the workplace. Though, these mistakes can be...

Understanding signals from customers beyond the surveys: interview with Bill Staikos   

Last week, we had the honour of hosting an interview with Bill Staikos, Senior Vice President, Evangelist & Head of Community Engagement at Medallia. He has more than 25 years’ experience driving customer and employee experience excellence, and proven expertise...

How have businesses transformed this year?

It’s undeniable that 2022 has been a challenging year for businesses everywhere. The repercussions of COVID-19 and political uncertainty have been key issues over the past 12 months. Unfortunately, experts believe the cost of living will rise further in 2023....

The importance of communication in the experience economy

A gifting trend has arisen in the early 21st century: experiences in lieu of physical presents. In “the experience economy,” the new generation of consumers with disposable income focuses on experiences over materials, memories over tangibility. This consumer may still be wooed...

The road to omnichannel approaches, immersive engagement and overcoming agent attrition

As 2022 draws to a close, business leaders and CX professionals will already be working diligently to prepare for the year ahead. In 2023 we expect to see the continued proliferation of new focus areas within the CX industry. Alongside emerging...

2023 look ahead – why AI and workflow automation will be key

As we approach 2023, the Bank of England predicts that the UK faces a ‘very challenging’ two-year recession. For most customers, this will be top-of-mind, with every purchase being carefully considered. Businesses will come under increasing pressure to prove they’re providing value by meeting customers’ needs effectively and immediately.  As if that...

Customer calls are the moments that matter

The global call intelligence and speech analytics platform, Infinity, conducted a survey into customer call experiences. Out of 2000 UK consumers surveyed, nearly half (46%) have been disappointed with brand calls over the last 6 months. What’s the impact of negative...

This week in CX: Meta, Emplifi, and Genesys

Happy Friday! We’re bringing you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re looking at the new Metaverse Experience showcase, social media trends report and financial product and service onboarding pain points. We also have the latest business updates from...