Retailers know very well that this is the time of year to roll up their sleeves, get out of their comfort zone, and start thinking strategically about how to make the most of the upcoming holiday shopping season. But if you're looking to evaluate how well your business is capitalizing on this season, the real test will only come next year — when you start to see whether your 2017 holiday sales have brought in customers who are sticking around.
https://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/blogs/holiday-season-is-coming-want-a-second-date-with-your-customers/
In fact, according to Forrester’s recently released U.S. CX Index, customer experience quality worsened across the board between 2016 and 2017, with brands losing an average of five points. Temkin Group has reported similar declines in its annual CX ratings. But businesses are investing more than ever in customer experience improvement efforts. So what’s going on? Why do ratings continue to drop?
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/310701/declining-customer-experience-is-great-for-your-bu.html/
Using social media to deliver great customer service is no longer an option — it’s a must. Twitter reports that customer service interactions on social have jumped 250 percent in the past two years. Two-thirds of consumers are already using Twitter or Facebook for customer service. By 2020, Gartner predicts that 90 percent of brands will rely on social media in some capacity to manage their customer experience (CX) efforts.
https://marketingland.com/reminder-customer-experience-age-social-media-228945/
