Tourism industry needs to keep the lights on

The decline in international visitors has caused unease in the tourism sector. The factors attributed to this decrease are many, but tourism service providers need to look inwards if we are to grow and recover ‘Brand SA,’ according to Brendon Bairstow-Klopper,...

Welcome to a new customer experience world

As business heads into 2020, the way customer experience is managed will irrevocably change. By Paul McIntyre, CX executive at Elingo Ushering in this new era will be technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) which have already impacted...

How to keep customer loyalty after Black Friday

While Black Friday may be a highlight for consumers, it is also a day many retailers dread. They not only need to prepare for record sales and increased demand, but also need to focus on keeping customers happy, which is no easy feat, says Merchants South...

AI: helping brands manage online reputation

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is on the rise but it’s important to know which reputation management processes should and shouldn’t be automated. AI, using natural language processing (NLP) models, allows computers to...

‘Best of suite’ approach key to personalised digital CX

As regional mobile subscribers increasingly come to expect near real-time, personalised products, services and customer support, telecom operators will require a transformative digital business support system (BSS) that enables them to control the full breadth of...

Going from zero to customer hero means learning to listen

Research shows the majority of businesses are only ‘okay’ in the eyes of their customers, so how do they bridge this expectations gap? By Lee Naik, TransUnion Africa CEO Think you’re a customer experience superhero? Think again. Not only are most...