Social media customer experience

Social media customer experience, a fast-growing CX channel, includes customer engagement, customer service and customer experience management as brands interact directly with consumers. It also increasingly encompasses direct sales on social media channels such as Instagram, where customers can first learn about a product or service and click through to buy.

September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21
Infosys releases headless commerce services bundle

Infosys breaks down Skava, an e-commerce startup it acquired in 2015, into e-commerce, marketing and merchandising microservices, and renames it Equinox.
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
Zendesk Sunshine CRM, social media upgrades released

Zendesk upgraded Sunshine CRM and Support platforms to manage digital customer conversations, and added e-commerce tools that enable agents to work through order and payment issues.
February 13, 2020 13 Feb'20
Google's Meena AI chatbot to eventually find its way into CX

Experts say Google's Meena chatbot is a leap forward in conversational AI. But using it for websites and customer service will require all-new deployments and training methods.
September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19
Microsoft PowerApps pricing proposal puts users on edge

Microsoft's PowerApps pricing changes, expected to take effect in October, could make them too expensive for some users who connect to data outside of SharePoint and Dynamics.

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Gen Z expects companies to be on the cutting edge of CX tech. New technology can help companies keep up with these demands, without having to spend a fortune on strategy or software. Continue Reading
How business messaging benefits customer experience

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What is the role of social media in e-commerce?

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Why social media is key to collecting customer feedback

Social media offers companies a way to hear opinions about their products, as well to interact with customers to improve CX. Businesses must know how to gather and use feedback. Continue Reading
Educate, empathize in social media strategy during coronavirus

Social media offers an opportunity to connect during a period of isolation, but brands should be careful when adjusting social media strategies. Here are some words of advice. Continue Reading
The four social media CRM best practices you should know

As social media begins to play a larger role in customer interactions, social media CRM best practices are an increasing must-have for any organization trying to keep up. Continue Reading