Even in times where traditional brick and mortar shops are facing increasing competition from online shops, the real-world shopping experience is still relevant. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used to chart a customer experience journey that fits the demanding expectations of retail consumers.
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Omnichannel. Multichannel. Cross channel. What is the difference and which is more effective at engaging and delighting your customers? Here, BARE International shares an article by Brad Birnbaum for Forbes on What Does Real Omnichannel Service Look Like?
‘Omnichannel emerged as a term for B2C retailers, describing the ability for customers to have a consistent experience over traditional channels and new, information-rich digital channels. In the world of CX, it has come to mean that customers can move from channel of engagement to channel of engagement while always progressing along the customer journey. That means seamless journey continuity, from first touch to checkout, support, returns, and beyond.
There is a hierarchy of customer communication, and they mean different things for customers and agents…
Thanks to technology (define ‘Instagram-worthy’?), we see exponential change in what defines an ‘experience’ when you’re shopping. Here, BARE International shares an article by Harley Finkelstein for Forbes on 5 Trends That Change The Way Your Customer Shop
‘A few weeks ago, my wife pulled me into a big name department store to look for an engagement gift for a friend. I rarely set foot in department stores anymore and I thought the experience might be nostalgic, even fun. Within seconds I was full of regret. Trying to navigate floors and floors of haphazardly organized, uncurated stock in search of a specific product wasn’t just frustrating, it was defeating—second only to the difficulty in trying to flag down an actual salesperson to help us out.
There’s no excuse for a shopping experience like that any longer.’
As we come upon a long weekend in the United States that is often synonymous with barbeques and retail sales, we at BARE remember and celebrate the service men and women who fought and continue to serve for our country. Our deepest gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen heroes. BARE International shares an article and infographic from John S Kiernan of WalletHub on 2018 Memorial Day Facts.
You may have heard the term Customer Technology being thrown around lately, and how it is changing the face of customer experience. Here, BARE International shares an article by Blake Morgan for Forbes on What Is Customer Experience Technology?
By 2020, 85% of all customer interactions will be handled without a human agent. Why? Resolving customer service issues before they arise could significantly lower customer abandonment rate. AI, chatbots and automated, self-service technologies free up call center employees from routine tier-1 support requests so they can focus on more complex tasks. Here, BARE International shares an article by Holger Reisinger for Business2Community – Robots in Customer Service? No Way!
Are you keeping up with the trends and offering your customers have come to expect?
2017 saw a huge shift in the customer service world. The power now lies more or less entirely with the customer… they know what to expect, they know what they want and they won’t settle for anything less. And why should they? Here BARE International shares and article by Shep Hyken for Forbes on ‘Ten Customer Service And CX Predictions For 2018‘.
BARE International shares an article by Eran Westman for Entrepreneur: ‘Core values should not have to change because the way we work has changed.’ Read more
As businesses expand across the world, they often struggle to connect with customers in other countries. Language barriers and different cultural beliefs make this connection even harder. Keep reading to discover how your company can bridge this gap and establish a more familiar local relationship with customers from across the globe.