Times, tastes and trends always change. We live in an era of digital Darwinism, the evolution of technology and markets and its impact on norms and behaviours. To better compete, we need to see the world through the eyes of the customer. This is why I believe that when we discuss “customer experience” as an […]
In this exclusive interview with MarTech Vibe, Frederik Bisbjerg, Chief Operations Officer, Noor Takaful talks about reimagining customer experience in a time of change. 1. What’s the best way for organisations to reshape strategy to meet sharp shifts in customer behaviour? The short answer is companies need to redesign their operating model to be much […]
Is the future of customer experience already here? Imagine augmented reality bringing Dubai Mall into your homes. Chatbots are intuitively conversational. 3D Printing is delivering customised and locally made goods. Mobile & wearable devices are becoming embeddable. Biometric and embedded payment systems will become mainstream. From mobile phones to smart home assistants, consumers have embraced […]
Genesys survey highlights cultural differences as the U.S., China and India show the highest rate of frustration while seeking help. More than half (52%) of U.S. respondents in a recent survey revealed that they become so frustrated when soliciting customer support that they swear or even cry. This figure is similar to U.K. survey results (50%) […]
A global study released by Accenture Interactive at the annual B2B Online conference highlights the urgency for B2B leaders to combine a human-centred approach to sales with investments in digital tools to improve the service experience for customers and achieve lasting growth. The study titled Service is the New Sales, surveyed 748 B2B buyers and 1,499 B2B sellers […]
Chatbots have sparked a debate about their effectiveness and appeal to customers. A lot of it depends on how customers feel about talking to a bot during customer service requests. That’s where NLP comes in. NLP, or Natural Language Processing, as per Gartner, is a technology that “involves the ability to turn text or audio […]
Today, technology has impacted the world. And any organisation that wants to put across a strategic, forward-thinking perspective is judged by the emphasis they place on technology and Artificial Intelligence. For a lot of us, the first brush with AI and machines was with movies like Stanley Kubrick’s – 2001: A Space Odyssey. Most people […]
Customer Experience (CX) and Customer Service have become quite ubiquitous in recent times. Many mistake them to be synonymous, but they aren’t. Customer experience (CX) is fast emerging as a key differentiator and growth driver for a sustainable consumer market base. Gartner defines customer experience as “the customer’s perceptions and related feelings caused by the […]
Earlier this year, in March, iconic global brand McDonald’s surprised the technology sector when it acquired personalisation startup Dynamic Yield. So why would a fast-food company invest a rumoured USD 300 million in a “decision logic” technology provider? Because, according to a 2017 Gartner study, companies that fully embraced online personalisation would enjoy a 30 […]
Predictive analytics prepares a marketer for the future, by extracting inputs from existing databases to envisage future outcomes and using these inputs to enhance the customer experience. With organisations harnessing the power of technologies like Big Data, AI, and analytics, marketing has been continually evolving. Enterprises that leverage AI and machine learning have an edge […]
