Global government IT spending to grow 6.8%, fuelled by TX demand
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $588.9 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8% from 2022, fuelled by demand for consumer-like Total Experience (TX) strategies. “Government organizations are continuing to modernize legacy IT and invest in initiatives that improve access to digital services as constituents increasingly demand experiences that are equivalent to online […]
Business Decision Makers: Their CX concerns, and how to resolve them
By Dan Burkland, President at Five9 As the cost-of-living crisis forces customers to tighten their belts, effective and receptive customer service remains the key to maintaining success. Focusing on customer experience (CX), even through periods of economic instability, can increase a company’s profitability by up to 2% and shareholder return by up to 10%. Business leaders are now […]
Peak season delivery is more complex than ever: Here’s how to address the critical CX challenges and more
By Andrew Tavener, Head of Fleet Marketing EMEA, Descartes With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, retailers are bracing for the logistical and customer service challenges that accompany peak season volumes. This year, though retailers face added complexity as they continue to struggle with inventory issues, staff shortages, and ongoing supply chain disruptions – not […]
The importance of CX in the retail industry
There’s no denying that the past year has had a huge impact on the retail industry, from supply chains to customer service. With stores closing their doors and e-commerce booming, retailers had to adapt their processes rapidly to meet new customer behaviours and needs. Retail technology saw a boom, click & collect became more popular […]
The benefits of live chat on your website
Live chat used to be a “nice to have” service offering, Today, more than 41% of customers expect live chat on your website and more than half of all customers prefer to chat with someone in real-time and online. It gives customers a way to reach you at the exact moment that they have questions or problems they can’t […]
SMS rises up the ranks for customer communications, but are retailers are missing out on mobile?
A Wunderkind survey of over 2,000 UK shoppers has revealed that while email remains the dominant channel for consumers, with 84% saying they find it the most convenient channel for communicating with retailers during the buying journey, a third (32%) say they now find text just as convenient – an increase of 6 percentage points […]
Brands moving to digital interactions ‘leaving older consumer behind’
Older consumers are being left behind when businesses digitise their customer facing operations, requiring organisations to take a more thoughtful approach to their digital engagement to ensure inclusivity. Findings in research by Twilio reveal that while UK consumers over 65 hold significant digital shopping power, with 76% relying on online shopping, only 12% feel understood […]
CX pros focused on AI & automation investments
Talkdesk’s The Future of AI 2022: Progressing AI Maturity in the Contact Center report indicates that despite consensus (85%) around the value of artificial intelligence (AI), companies are hedging their approach by continuing to invest, but curbing deeper deployments in the near-term due to challenges around organisational alignment, security, and gaps in talent. As customer […]
Disabled customers not sharing personal circumstances with retailers and services
More than three-quarters of disabled consumers have not shared their support needs with businesses and organisations when accessing essential services, according to the latest research from Experian. Some 85% of disabled consumers and those with support needs said they had not explained to their bank or building society how they could be better supported when […]
The benefits of introducing bots into your business
By Woven We live in a fascinating period where almost every day technology is becoming a more significant enabler in our lives. In business, the emergence of the combination of Artificial Intelligence and Process Automation (or as we now progressively know them, Bots or Virtual Agents) has created the scope to provide a level of service that simply wasn’t possible previously. Alongside that there is also a much sharper focus on the implications of failing to offer […]
