As the lines between offline and online are blurring, store retailers and online retailers are both redefining the way they function to engage customers and create better experiences for them. Amalgamation of online and offline marketing strategies makes purchasing more rewarding and easier for the customer.
https://www.martechadvisor.com/articles/customer-experience-2/5-ways-online-and-offline-customer-experiences-are-coming-together-in-2018/
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/
To stay relevant today, brands must look beyond the 4Ps of marketing (place, price, promotion and product) and consider how they can better satisfy customers’ needs and expectations.
In addition to generating positive word-of-mouth and improving brand image, customer experience (CX) now plays a vital role in attracting and retaining customers. According to an Accenture report, almost half of Singaporeans (48 percent) are frustrated with companies that fail to deliver relevant, personalised shopping experiences. Among these consumers, 45 percent will choose to switch companies. This highlights an urgency for brands to improve CX. How, then, can brands ensure that they are truly differentiated from their competitors?
https://www.enterpriseinnovation.net/article/7-ways-retailers-could-boost-customer-experience-tech-59147065/
The first step in determining if you have some problems with your customer experience programs is admitting you may have a problem. According to Dimension Data’s 2017 Global Customer Experience (CX) Benchmarking Report (Registration required), 71 percent of organizations cited customer experience as a competitive differentiator but only 13 percent of brands rated their CX delivery a 9 out of 10 or better.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/8-tips-for-conducting-customer-experience-audits/
While many companies think they’re leading the charge with service quality and creating an innovative, truly great customer experience, the numbers tell quite a different story … in the eyes of customers, most companies are falling flat.
Today we’re going to scrutinize what companies are doing incorrectly and highlight how to fix these problems.
What is customer experience strategy?
https://www.helpscout.net/blog/customer-experience-strategy/
Several studies have shown that customers prefer to find answers and information online before contacting a help desk via the phone, or email. The reason is not that people prefer to interface with computers -- but that computers are instantly available; very patient, and sometimes more knowledgeable.
https://www.zdnet.com/sponsored-article/a-better-customer-experience-through-innovative-support-automation/
As more passengers travel with mobile devices, airline apps have taken off. Yet many airlines still have some distance to go before their app experience truly soars.
Today, 98 percent of all airline passengers carry at least one device and 70 percent carry two or more devices when they travel, according to SITA’s Passenger IT Trends Survey 2017. Given how attached travelers are to their devices, airline enterprises should be innovating with mobile apps.
https://mobilebusinessinsights.com/2018/05/airline-apps-take-the-customer-experience-to-new-heights/
A new series of reports released today by Allianz Worldwide Partners USA, a leading global travel insurance provider, outlines best practices for improving customer experience and satisfaction, as well as latest trends in technology and innovation for travel protection. In the increasingly competitive and unpredictable travel market, the company illustrates how these touchpoints can serve as competitive advantages to drive higher sales through customer satisfaction and loyalty.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Allianz-Worldwide-Partners-Releases-Reports-on-Customer-Experience-and-Travel-Protection-Technologies-20171208/
Everyone has been buzzing about Amazon Go, the new store that just opened in Seattle where buyers can simply walk in and swipe their phone, pick out the items they want, and leave — no checkout required. Using infrared cameras and scanners, Amazon Go automatically detects what you’re buying and charges it to your account, making a seamless checkout — and therefore shopping — experience for buyers.
While this new technology is exciting, it raises a number of vital questions: Will this become the new norm for grocery stores or fast food? Will it cause an increase in shoplifting or if the technology fails to charge you, is it even shoplifting? How will it impact cashiers?
https://customerthink.com/amazon-go-and-the-importance-of-customer-experience/
The public launch of Amazon Go Monday represents a slew of technology advancements and customer experience innovation as the Seattle-based supermarket, boasting a cashierless checkout, is delivering on a range of customer wants and needs.
https://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/articles/amazon-go-disrupts-re-invents-elevates-the-customer-experience/
