Category Archives: Market Research

Capgemini Research Institute: AI-enabled customer interactions more than double since 2018

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gone mainstream when it comes to customer interactions, according to a new report from the Capgemini Research Institute. More than half of customers (54%) have daily AI-enabled interactions with organisations – a significant increase from the 21% reported in Capgemini’s 2018 research on the subject. Continue reading Capgemini Research Institute: AI-enabled customer interactions more than double since 2018

Gartner Says CMOs Remain Optimistic About Budgets Post-COVID19, Despite Bleak Outlook from C-Suite Colleagues

While companies have cut back on marketing budgets due to COVID-19, 73% of CMOs expect the pandemic’s negative impact to be short lived, with a positive outlook for business performance in the 18-24 months, according to Gartner’s CMO Spend Survey 2020. Continue reading Gartner Says CMOs Remain Optimistic About Budgets Post-COVID19, Despite Bleak Outlook from C-Suite Colleagues

Sitel Group Report Reveals Customer Experience Reigns As Brand Loyalty Driver Through the Pandemic

Prior to COVID-19, just over half (54%) of consumers reported having a better experience shopping online; however, after facing nearly three months of COVID-19, 76% of consumers moved to online shopping for items they would typically buy in store. Continue reading Sitel Group Report Reveals Customer Experience Reigns As Brand Loyalty Driver Through the Pandemic

It’s still good to talk: only 15% of consumers want no human interaction with brands

Despite a rise in online self-service, in industries ranging from insurance and travel to utilities, a survey, commissioned by intelligent call tracking software company ResponseTap, reveals that only 15% of people don’t think human interaction is important at all when they are making a purchase. Continue reading It’s still good to talk: only 15% of consumers want no human interaction with brands