If branding is about making promises and setting expectations, customer experience is about keeping them. Unfortunately, according to a recent study by Qualtrics, many Australian brands are failing to live up to expectations. The Qualtrics study surveyed 1000 respondents across Australia and New Zealand where more than half of them (54%) said they have switched …
Many people see identity management as a purely security-oriented function, but its role in engagement and customer satisfaction is equally important. It can also offer a significant competitive advantage for brands competing for online customers by providing secure digital customer experiences. The rapid growth in digital channels and the need to offer exceptional digital customer …
Digital technology is vital to be able to provide personalised customer experiences at scale and in a way that is economically viable. Yet, digital transformation can appear disconnected from human experiences and build barriers between customers and the brand. We’ve seen the rise of chatbots, AI and increased automation matched with the rapid shift to …
The retail landscape is significantly challenged today. With supply chain issues impacting on stock levels, increasing volumes of returns and increased customer expectations in relation to online deliveries – local brands will have a hard time in satisfying customers in 2022. As a result, retailers will find that they quickly need to adopt new systems …
The unexpected or apparently random discovery of a new product, according to recent research, can have a major and positive impact on the customer experience. When customers unexpectedly discover something new that they like, their enjoyment and satisfaction of a particular product or service will be greatly enhanced. Recent research by the University of …
From chatbots to hyper-personalised experiences to better understanding customers, AI and machine learning have been used in a variety of contexts to improve the customer experience. In 2022, the role of AI is expected to expand as enterprises become mature in its adoption. More and more business leaders in Australia as well as consumers are …
Most organisations store vast amounts of information about their customers in transaction systems such as their billing and CRM systems. They are also constantly surveying customers for their feedback and recommendations as well as drawing on customer insights from social media and other external sources. By Integrating all this data, brands hope to build a …
Too many customer experience projects stall because leaders are unable to demonstrate the value these projects create. Connecting specific customer insights to specific tangible benefits for the business is critical to overcoming this challenge. Initially, executives can get very excited over the promised benefits of becoming a customer centric organisation: greater customer loyalty, higher retention …
Over the last few years, the role of experience and insights professionals and the associated skills required, has evolved dramatically. Sprout Strategy’s new report, Australian State of Experience & Insights Leadership Report 2021 – 2022, looks at how these roles are evolving and what it means for these roles in the future. The research with …
A subsidiary of Energy Queensland, Ergon distributes electricity to 746,000 customers across most of Queensland. Ergon manages customers across regional and remote areas of the state, from Cape York in the North all the way down to Dalby in southwestern Queensland. Most of Ergon’s customers are households, but they also cover small-to-medium businesses, commercial enterprises …