In today’s digital world, data is a vital asset that gives organisations the ability to uncover valuable insights about customer behaviour, which ultimately provides businesses with a competitive edge. However, new research commissioned by managed services provider Claranet has revealed that UK businesses are struggling to capitalise on the vast amounts of customer data they collect. Continue reading A poor understanding of data is hampering efforts to drive a positive customer experience, says Claranet
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New Freshworks Study Finds Majority of Firms Want to Replace Their SaaS CRM Systems
Freshworks, the leading provider of cloud-based customer engagement software announced a new Forrester Consulting study, Riding The Next Wave in SaaS CRM, that found a majority of businesses are frustrated with their current SaaS customer relationship management (CRM) software and currently making plans to replace these solutions. Continue reading New Freshworks Study Finds Majority of Firms Want to Replace Their SaaS CRM Systems
Call centre fraud increases 350 percent in 4 years
Pindrop, the pioneer in voice security and authentication announced in the global Pindrop Voice Intelligence Report 2018 that voice fraud has intensified and is on the up. Between 2016 and 2017, the overall rate of voice fraud increased by 47 percent, building on last year’s 113 percent increase. Over the last four years, the rate of voice fraud has climbed over 350 percent, showing no signs of slowing down. Continue reading Call centre fraud increases 350 percent in 4 years
New Study Spotlights Divide Between Businesses and Consumers Over Definition of “Good” Customer Experience
LogMeIn released a new study designed to analyze the business impact and consumer attitudes of today’s customer journey. The LogMeIn 2018 AI Customer Experience Study surveyed over 5,000 respondents made up of both business leaders and consumers around the globe. The research found that over one-third of consumers were not impressed with their customer journey, citing an average or poor experience with 83% of consumers citing that they had at least one issue while interacting with a brand. Continue reading New Study Spotlights Divide Between Businesses and Consumers Over Definition of “Good” Customer Experience
Research Reveals Artificial Intelligence is a Priority for Customer Service, But Implementation Levels are Low in Irish Organisations
Over a third of Irish organisations with customer contact centres view Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a high priority for Customer Relationship Management (CRM). However, only 14% currently use AI solutions, and only 33% of organisations plan to implement AI in the immediate future for customer service management, according to new research from Microsoft Ireland and Codec. Continue reading Research Reveals Artificial Intelligence is a Priority for Customer Service, But Implementation Levels are Low in Irish Organisations
New Calabrio Survey Finds UK Companies Struggle to Truly Support Digital Self Service
Companies are facing increased customer demand for digital self-service options, such as chat and text message, but many are quick to add new channels of communication without first addressing internal barriers. A new study announced today, “The Danger of Digital: Why digital self-service without true omnichannel strategies risks the entire customer experience,” found that in the rush to deploy additional customer communication channels, many organisations skip the much-needed operational planning required for those channels to provide the best possible service to customer. Continue reading New Calabrio Survey Finds UK Companies Struggle to Truly Support Digital Self Service