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Agile Digital Transformation
Improving customer experience through agile digital transformation:
Designing, implementing, and managing meaningful change for a customer-centric organization
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One of the key aspects of moving in the direction of a more autonomous enterprise is the role of the leader. While they still set the goals and objectives, their role shifts to that of a steering mechanism rather than being directly involved in decision-making. This is similar to an autonomous car, where the driver sets the destination but allows the car to make decisions based on real-time data and constraints.
Data has become a valuable asset for marketers. However, the abundance of data can often lead to information overload and hinder the effectiveness of marketing strategies. This is where the concept of lean data comes into play. Lean data refers to the practice of focusing on the most valuable and relevant data insights to drive marketing efforts and enhance customer engagement.
Outsourcing has become a popular strategy for businesses looking to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. By entrusting certain tasks to external service providers, companies can focus on their core competencies and allocate resources more effectively. One area that is commonly outsourced is customer experience, including customer service and support. However, like any business decision, outsourcing comes with its own set of risks and challenges.
Data improves customer experience by providing retailers with valuable insights and information that can be used to enhance various aspects of their operations.
Headless and composable commerce is a revolutionary approach to e-commerce that is transforming the way brands build and manage their digital presence. This approach involves decoupling the front end of a website or application from the backend, allowing brands to select the best tools and services for each aspect of their business.
Responding to feedback is important for businesses to improve their customer experience. In today's digital age, customers have numerous platforms to voice their opinions and share their experiences with businesses. Whether it's through surveys, online reviews, or social media, customers expect their feedback to be heard and acknowledged.
Investing in tools for efficiency is a critical aspect of organizational success. In today's fast-moving business environment, companies need to constantly evaluate their processes and find ways to streamline operations. This can be achieved through the use of internal tools and automation.
It might feel like it goes without saying, but make sure you are keeping the customer front and center in your customer journey orchestration (CJO) efforts. Successful CJO must be centered around the customer, with their needs and preferences at the forefront of all efforts.
Effective leadership is essential in supporting an organization's customer journey orchestration efforts.
To achieve success with customer journey orchestration, a marketing team must collaborate with several other teams within a company.
Starting efforts with customer journey orchestration can be a daunting task, but by taking a few key considerations into account, you can set yourself up for success.
Customer journey orchestration offers great opportunities to provide better experiences for our customers, but often internal data, process, and systems gaps can get in the way of speedy implementation. Thus it is important to identify internal gaps early on.
When it comes to customer journey orchestration, having access to a wealth of data can be incredibly valuable. This data can help you gain insights into customer behavior, preferences, and pain points, allowing you to create more personalized and effective experiences.
Adding one channel at a time to customer journey orchestration can benefit customers extensively, even if the end goal is to orchestrate across all channels. Here are some reasons why:
Customer Experience
How The Great Resignation Is Affecting The Customer Experience
By Greg Kihlström
Written for Forbes: You may not be able to solve your hiring and retention issues in the short term, but paying attention to the effect it has on your customer satisfaction will ideally help you achieve the best possible results in a challenging environment.
Why You Need Real-Time Insights to Improve Customer Experience
By Greg Kihlström
Written for CMSWire: This article explores some of the benefits of incorporating real-time insights into your customer experience measurement plan.
First-Party Data Strategy
The 3 Key Components of a First-Party Data Strategy
By Greg Kihlström
Written for CMSWire: In this article, we explore the key components of a first-party data strategy that will set your organization up for success amidst the continual changes and escalation in customer expectations.
Getting Maximum ROI From Your Personalization Efforts
By Greg Kihlström
Written for Forbes: Getting a true return on investment from personalization efforts can be easier said than done.
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation Goes Nowhere without Leadership Buy-In
By Greg Kihlström
Written for CMSWire: Let's explore the critical role leadership plays in the success of digital transformation initiatives.
What Digital Transformation Is, And What It Is Not
By Greg Kihlström
Written for Forbes: It is important to understand what digital transformation can do in order to be realistic about the outcomes you can achieve.
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