How can the Internet of Things improve customer service?
Published on: May 15, 2023
Internet of Things sensors and smart devices have the potential to transform how organisations operate and interact with their customers.
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The impact of the Internet of Things on customer service
Published on: April 20, 2017
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) promises to dramatically change the relationship between people and technology. By "smartifying" all sort of devices, from white goods to lamp posts, to communicate without the need for human intervention the IoT will automate many routine tasks, making life easier for everyone.
Looking into the customer service crystal ball
Published on: January 20, 2016
Having recently looked back on customer experience in 2015, what is predicted for the coming year? As always, leading analysts have provided their own thoughts and in this blog I’d like to look at trends highlighted by Forrester and Gartner.Kate Leggett of Forrester outlines 10 areas for focus in 2016, with these being 5 that she has shared through a recent blog...
Insurance, the Internet of Things and customer experience
Published on: January 15, 2016
As a sector, insurance has already been heavily disrupted by the internet, with the vast majority of policies now researched, bought and renewed online, either directly or through third party aggregator sites. This has dramatically changed how insurers operate and increased the focus on the customer experience as companies look to engage with consumers and retain their business. According...
What were the key customer experience topics in 2015?
Published on: January 06, 2016
As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets. However, before exploring some of these trends in future blog posts, I’d like to take the opportunity to review 2015 – specifically some of the most popular topics covered by the Eptica blog.Looking through the posts that had the most...
The importance of customer experience to building a Digital Business
Published on: June 17, 2015
Last week’s Gartner Customer Strategies & Technologies Summit in London provided a perfect opportunity to take the pulse of customer service and customer experience, and to look at future trends that companies need to start preparing for now. The two day event was certainly packed with presentations, and well attended by both vendors and end users, demonstrating the vital ...
Is the spread of self-service slowing?
Published on: February 27, 2015
In 2011 Gartner predicted that by 2020, 85% of customer relationships would be run without human intervention. At the time it seemed a startling target, but in just four years self-service has become the norm for many transactions. For example, how many of us actually phone or visit a bank branch? And if we do, it tends to be just to pay in or take out money through a machine. ...
Looking back – key trends from the Eptica blog in 2014
Published on: January 14, 2015
2014 was an extremely busy year in the customer experience market. The combination of more demanding consumers, new contact channels and increased regulation drove innovation and increased investment in customer service departments as organisations aimed to differentiate themselves from competitors and boost revenues. This increased focus translated into record numbers of visitors to the Epti...
Five projects to deliver Customer Engagement
Published on: June 25, 2014
Engaging with customers is one of the key challenges facing businesses today. Building and maintaining strong relationships across multiple devices and channels requires a combination of reactive and proactive processes in order to meet the needs of demanding customers.Gartner has talked extensively about the Customer Engagement Center (CEC), the replacement for the Contact Centre that it believes...
Customer service – at the touch of a button
Published on: June 18, 2014
As part of its latest research into the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) market, Gartner identified the Internet of Things as the latest factor driving the increasing importance of CRM. Cheaper sensors coupled with the prevalence of Wi-Fi and broadband networks opens up new possibilities for customer engagement using previously ‘dumb’ electronics.At this year’s Mobile World...