Welcome to 2019… where digital technologies will start evolving faster than we can adapt. Where customers’ experience expectations will rise above everything else. Where predictive analytics will boost customer experience for good, and where data ethics will become the new competitive advantage. Bottom line: our customers expect now more than ever that the digital customer experiences (CX) we provide are not only seamless and integrated but also more advanced and secure.
https://mopinion.com/top-digital-customer-experience-cx-trends-for-2019/
What’s your online marketing strategy this year? No matter how you are looking to edge ahead of your competitor, it’s no secret that the right marketing tools are what you need to accomplish more. And no, Hootsuite and its likes aren’t the only tools you should look at today.
If you’re looking to get better insight into your customers, you need to offer your marketing team more research and investment opportunities. The better your marketing strategies, the more likely you are to increase your profits.
https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2019/03/top-tools-for-online-marketing-in-2019/
Customer-centric retailing and selling are the new business models. The new model goes beyond the traditional horizon of omnichannel, breaking down the lofty walls between internal intent silos and the potent customer experience platforms.
The future of customer experience is now, and Unified Commerce would play the biggest role in assigning performance-related metrics to the use of emerging technologies — AR, VR, AI, and video for commerce. BRP’s 2018 Customer Experience/Unified Commerce Survey of top North American retailers offers insights into retailers’ current priorities and initiatives as digital and physical retail environments converge to facilitate a seamless experience across channels.
https://martechseries.com/analytics/behavioral-marketing/unified-commerce-customer-experience-future/
AI can help make customer experiences more personalized, accurate, and effortless. Through audience segmentation, customer communication, and product recommendations, AI is able to enhance marketing strategies at scale in a way humans can’t by themselves.
In a world where customers are looking for smooth experiences and information at their fingertips, AI-enabled tools can make the difference in marketing.
https://www.clickz.com/using-ai-personalize-marketing-strategy/
Everyone knows diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but what many don’t know is that artificial intelligence will soon become every brand’s best friend – especially in today’s digitized world of ecommerce, where personalization and website optimization can make or break online retail revenue. It’s no secret that the future of retail lies in ecommerce. Forrester has predicted that online sales will reach $523 billion by 2020 in the U.S. And, according to a joint survey conducted by Square and Big Commerce, 67% of millennials and 56% of Gen X-ers prefer to search and purchase on ecommerce sites rather than in-store. With these statistics on hand, and the glaring reality of expensive brick-and-mortar stores shutting down by the dozens, brands are beginning to leverage AI-backed solutions to help them win in the ecommerce game.
https://www.whichplm.com/ai-every-brands-best-friend/
As we enter the new year, it is natural to predict what new trends, technologies, and advancements will be at the forefront of industries in the months ahead. Customer experience is no different. In 2018, we saw the impact major brands faced when they broke the trust of their customers. From criticisms of lack of transparency, data breaches, or high profile poor treatment of passengers going viral on social channels, organizations recognize more than ever the importance of investing in earning and maintaining the trust of their customers. Earning that trust means demonstrating that you’re actually listening to customers, and for most organizations, that process starts with establishing a customer feedback program.
It’s not easy to win customer loyalty and trust, and it’s even harder for companies to regain trust when they have violated it. In 2019, I expect we will see companies develop a renewed focus on having ongoing and engaging conversations with customers. To foster these conversations, companies need to deliver a feedback experience that meets the customer in a natural way, is quick for the customer to complete, and makes the customer feel heard. Organization need to take action based on insights gained from these conversations to improve the customer experience.
https://www.destinationcrm.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=129486/
