Neil Cox - Account Manager

How to write the perfect RFP for your customer experience project

Published on: August 22, 2018
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Choosing the right customer experience platform for your company starts with a comprehensive, clear Request for Proposal (RFP). Here’s what you need to include in order to drive future CX success...

Striking the balance between humans and AI in CX

Published on: July 17, 2018
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

By 2021, 15% of all customer service interactions will be completely handled by AI, according to Gartner. At the same time though, it’s important not to forget the human element in customer experience. How do you balance the two?

How do UK banks rate on customer experience?

Published on: March 14, 2018
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Banking, like many other sectors, is undergoing a period of disruption and change. Government legislation is committed to making it easier than ever for customers to change banks and interest rates remain low, meaning that service is a primary differentiator between companies. How are UK banks delivering when it comes to customer experience?

Delivering an AI-powered customer experience at Birmingham City Council

Published on: January 09, 2018
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Local authorities across the UK are under constant pressure to increase efficiency and productivity, while delivering a high quality experience to the public. Birmingham City Council (BCC) is a prime example of an authority that is successfully transforming how it delivers customer experience.

What’s the state of European customer service?

Published on: December 09, 2016
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Wherever they are in the world, consumers have rising expectations when it comes to the experience they receive from brands. But how does it vary between different countries? To find out Engage Business Media recently surveyed over 3,000 consumers in six European countries (the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Sweden).

How does customer experience affect sales growth?

Published on: November 16, 2016
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Customer experience has been front of mind for marketing and customer service professionals for a number of years, but does it really have a big impact on the bottom line?

What customers want this Christmas when it comes to service

Published on: October 14, 2016
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

New figures from the National Retail Federation point to sales increasing by 3.6% over the course of 2016 holiday shopping season in the US, hitting $655.8 billion. Ecommerce should grow between 7-10%, totaling as much as $117 billion. In the UK, retailers will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2015 festive season where heavy discounting hit margins in many parts of the sector.

Can you afford to lose half your customers?

Published on: September 09, 2016
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Recent research highlighted by customer service guru Shep Hyken demonstrates the importance of delivering an experience that meets the needs of your customers. It found that businesses in the US are losing $62 billion every year, due to people switching following poor customer service. Just under half of customers (49%) said they switched after a bad experience....

Why email is more important than ever for customer service

Published on: August 19, 2016
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

While it is widely considered a mature channel, email is becoming more, not less important when it comes to customer service. Consumers value its ease of use and full audit trail, while the rise of mobile makes it even faster and simpler to contact companies using email. Expectations are high – customers demand fast, high quality responses that answer their questions. This puts a strain on...

6 ways to transform social customer service

Published on: July 22, 2016
Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager

Social media has fundamentally changed the relationship between customers and brands, providing consumers with a mouthpiece to share their feedback with people across the world. The openness and simplicity of social media is therefore both a challenge and an opportunity for companies. Get it right and provide the personalized, fast response that consumers demand and you will boost engagement...

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