How brands can tackle consumer dictatorship

How brands can tackle consumer dictatorship

Modern consumers are no longer satisfied with being “delighted” by good service, rather they expect instant results, full transparency, and absolute flexibility – all on their terms. And, if they don’t get what they want, they switch brands without hesitation,...

Understand the real value of CRM in a modern telecoms business

The telecommunications sector in Africa is evolving from a network-centric to a customer-centric business model, where deeply understanding the individual behaviour of subscribers is becoming a competitive differentiator. Craig Palmer, CEO of VAS-X In Africa,...
How brands can tackle consumer dictatorship

The end of traditional CX – and the rise of consumer dictatorship

For years, companies have invested heavily in traditional customer experience (CX), believing that seamless interactions, intuitive digital journeys, and personalised service would lead to loyalty. By Dheeraj Gowrie, executive: assurance at Frogfoot Networks...
Unlocking the ultimate customer service secret

Unlocking the ultimate customer service secret

My family and I regularly visit a restaurant where we are served by the same waiter. After a few visits, he noticed that two of us are left-handed and started putting our coffee cups down so that the handles are easily accessible for us. Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria...
Why aren’t more businesses doing personalisation better?

Why aren’t more businesses doing personalisation better?

On a scale from creepy to cool, personalisation – and its newer offspring, hyper-personalisation – might just be heading in the right direction, writes Andrew Solomon, client strategy director of Achievement Awards Group. Compared with five years ago, it’s...

Gamification in loyalty programs helps drive engagement

Customer engagement is the foundation on which any successful loyalty program is built. As businesses compete for people’s attention, gamification is quickly becoming a more creative and innovative way of developing dynamic and rewarding loyalty experiences. By Len...