The workplace is evolving and there are a myriad of choices to made when considering which technology your organization utilizes and supports. In the enterprise, decisions like this are typically made by a group of stakeholders who represent different parts of the organization but who is often left out of the process, is the users of the technology and all of the niche ways they may interact with digital workplace technologies.
https://www.cmswire.com/digital-workplace/4-tips-to-apply-design-thinking-to-the-digital-workplace/
Leading brands know that running a successful business is more than selling and making a profit; long-term success is defined by a brand’s ability to form a lasting connection with its customers. In addition, customers are increasingly looking to humanize the brands they do business with.
While blogs, newsletters, and traditional social media have been reliable tools for connecting with customers in the past, the prevalence and popularity of these tactics mean that brand leaders need to think one step ahead if they want to continue creating unique and personal customer experiences.
Looking for some inspiration for creating meaningful connections online? Here are 5 innovative ways to connect with customers digitally...
http://customerthink.com/5-innovative-ways-to-connect-with-customers-digitally/
As the digital economy deepens and grows more mature, customers are demanding more and more from businesses. They have seen what it’s like to interact with world-class organizations like Amazon, Facebook, and Spotify, to name just a few, and they have come to expect that level of service and expertise.
http://customerthink.com/5-ways-to-enhance-the-customer-experience/
Too many organisations are still suffering from a disjointed approach to customer experience as they look to digitise their businesses, OpenText’s CX expert claims.
The enterprise software company’s global principal evangelist of customer experience management, Roger Lee, said companies need to own the end-to-end journey in terms of digital experience if they have a hope of meeting customer expectations. He acknowledged digitising every aspect of a business, as well as harnessing the data that comes from it for customer gain, are imperatives if organisations want to survive over the next five years.
https://www.cmo.com.au/article/630526/building-robust-digital-customer-experience/
Businesses that focus on customer experience have the capacity to significantly outpace their competitors, according to Adobe’s Digital Trends 2018 report.
The report, published in association with Econsultancy, surveyed 13,000 marketing, creative and technology professionals in the US, APAC and EMEA to look at the most significant trends impacting digital strategies in the short term. This year’s report also benchmarks businesses’ 2017 performance against their goals and priorities, to uncover strategies and investment choices that lead to higher business performance.
http://www.retailtimes.co.uk/businesses-prioritise-customer-experience-significantly-outperform-competitors-finds-adobe/
Customer expectations are rising much faster than organizations’ capacity to meet those expectations.
The customer has awoken. For decades they have been comatose, anaesthetised by clever advertising and marketing aimed at pulling their emotional strings and directing them to buy substandard products and services at inflated prices.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/customer-experience-continues-to-get-worse/
People access the internet on mobile devices more often than desktop computers, and that trend started years ago. It's also been well over a year since "mobilegeddon," when Google updated its algorithms to penalize websites without mobile counterparts.
With so many websites shifting to responsive design, consumers now turn to the mobile web and apps to address online shopping needs. Early adopters make purchases directly from their smartphones. Others use mobile devices to quickly look up items, consume product-specific content and discuss options with peers -- any time, anywhere.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/281269/
More than ever before, customer experience is now defined by digital interactions, with the majority of consumers now relying on email, SMS, web chat and social media to communicate. Research has shown that customers now use three or more channels when reaching out for customer support, meaning that if your organisation fails to offer these services, they risk losing out on vital business. This white paper outlines seven steps to help your organisation create a successful digital customer experience.
http://www.idgconnect.com/view_abstract/48314/delivering-digital-customer-experience-today-mobile-consumer/
The Digital Customer Experience Benchmark 2016 reveals that most major European companies still remain in the beginning stages of monitoring customer experience through digital channels such as websites and mobile apps. Nearly half of these respondents feel that they are doing reasonably well in terms of monitoring customer feedback. Nonetheless, in terms of customer follow-ups and task allocation, there is still quite a bit of room for improvement.
https://mopinion.com/digital-customer-experience-benchmark-2016/
The hospitality industry has always been built on delivering a superior customer experience, and this has, for the most part, been centered around highly trained front desk staff, bespoke concierge services, and all the little "extras" that the best hotels are known for. Success in the hospitality industry today though, requires more than a friendly concierge who knows where to get the best tickets for the latest Broadway show. Customer experience in the hotel industry requires attention to the digital channel as well, especially as guests become more accustomed to and expect the option of digital, rather than face-to-face interaction.
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4086474.html/
