39% of CX leaders polled by GDS state competing objectives and KPIs between departments within their organization as the reason their CX efforts are impeded. Amongst businesses, this remains a barrier to achieving CX excellence. Is it possible to navigate the strategic crossroads between pursuing quick wins and aiming for game-changing nirvana? The best and […]
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Do you remember the mad dash to do the required reading before the start of the school year? The memories of rushing to start the year off on a good foot, and to ensure that happened, having the Cliffs Notes versions nearby to provide a memory refresh of important details was imperative. Similar to the […]
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Jak Katterfield, Product Marketing Manager at Interactions, sat down to talk with Lindsay Washburn, Senior Digital Product Manager at Evergy, and Ed Anderson, Senior Manager CXT Technology at Vistra Energy. Leaders in Conversational AI for the past decade, Lindsay and Ed discussed their roles and how they see CX in the utilities space, their relationship […]
Getting stuck in a loop or being misunderstood by an automated customer care system brings out the worst in humanity. If recordings were published, your grandmother would surely blush! Thankfully, customer service tools have advanced in recent years, and AI is accelerating the change. Brands committed to creating exceptional customer experiences have turned to conversational […]
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It’s not news to CX industry professionals that customer service expectations constantly change. Faced with that reality, brands must adapt their approach to customer service to meet them. Today that means harnessing the power CX technology and human interaction. This hybrid approach combines the efficiency and convenience of AI-driven solutions with the empathy and understanding […]
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The recently published “CX and the Consumer: Pitfalls and Possibilities” report from Interactions, based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers conducted in March 2023, reveals a disturbing trend: most companies are falling short of meeting customer expectations, leading to widespread frustration and dissatisfaction. With 76% of consumers expecting better customer service than they currently […]
Customer service has evolved from being a mere supplementary feature offered by businesses to a vital aspect in fostering enduring relationships with consumers in the competitive market landscape. The Interactions’ survey conducted in March 2023, titled “CX and the Consumer: Pitfalls and Possibilities,” involving 1,000 US consumers, demonstrates how exceptional customer service can be utilized […]
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There is no question that customer trust drives brand loyalty, engagement, exclusivity, and building lasting customer relationships. But how do we gain and nurture customer trust, and what are the consequences of losing it? That’s a question every customer experience (CX) executive spends their day trying to answer. Interactions CMO Peter Mullen recently participated in […]
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Treating customer experience like a transaction is a common mistake companies make that can seriously affect customer loyalty and retention, revenue, and reputation. Reasons Not to Treat CX Like a Transaction Focusing solely on the transaction ignores the overall customer journey, which is crucial to delivering positive customer experiences (CX). The customer journey includes many […]
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