Poor customer service is killing your brand

South African businesses are faced with an exceedingly difficult task. They have to find ways to survive in the face of ongoing political uncertainty, fast eroding business and investor confidence, and declining consumer spend. By Wynand Smit, CEO of Inovo From large...

How often do you review your automated messaging?

In order for any organisation to succeed, customer experience (CX) has to be a major priority. After all, the better someone feels about their interaction with an organisation, the more likely they are to keep coming back. By Ross Sibbald, commercial director of...

The global tech trends impacting African consumers

According to a Nielsen report, consumers are all about convenience, connection and control. The new generation of shoppers is more informed, far more demanding and more focused on getting things done quickly and easily. By Lizette Akker, customer experience management...

Accountants can reinvent the client experience for the digital age

As digital technology and new regulations continue to reshape the financial landscape, we are seeing a new breed of accountant emerge. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president for Sage Africa & Middle East Tech-savvy, strategic, client-focused and gifted with...

Why a solid CX still challenges companies

I hear many people say things like, “We are customer-centric and want to improve the customer experience,” but that intent often doesn’t materialise in any meaningful customer-facing changes. By Calton Nhando, digital consultant at IndigoCube There...

Embracing a new UX and CX journey

User experience (UX) and customer experience (CX) are vital business elements that have evolved significantly in recent years thanks to the availability of more innovative technology. This has also impacted how organisations are embracing their approaches to customer...