At a time when cost-conscious consumers are faced with more choices than ever in a volatile environment and customer acquisition costs have soared to unsustainable highs, new research from customer engagement platform Braze examines engagement trends over the past...
Customer service PR: Negative interactions motivate consumers to consider switching brands
It’s no longer just about your products and prices—two-thirds of consumers in a new survey report from customer and employee experience firm Medallia say that negative customer service interactions motivate them to consider switching to a competitor brand—a clear...
Search trends in 2023: Insights on search technologies, personalization, and hybrid retail strategy
New research from end-to-end AI-first search and discovery platform Algolia explores the current usage, investment, and value of search, personalization, and hybrid retail strategies—revealing how retailers are investing in search to future-proof their eCommerce...
Leaders who prioritize inclusion in the workplace can slash attrition risk in half
Despite the fact that billions of dollars are spent globally every year on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, new research from business strategy firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that business leaders have minimal insight into what works and...
Metaverse opportunities and barriers: Biz leaders are counting on skills training to fuel growth
The metaverse is here, and brands and businesses recognize the need to get ready to have a strong presence there by building their workforce competencies to maximize the opportunities. But while 7 in 10 business leaders (68 percent) say it’s important for their...
The singular power of the online review: Perceptions and preferences—and brand opportunities
Comms pros are aware of the power of the online review in driving brand interest and sales, but new research from reputation management and brand intelligence firm Chatmeter suggests that reviews might be more influential than you thought—and may in fact offer brands...
Marketing fatigue sets in for consumers: Two-thirds say they want fewer marketing messages
These days, so many content channels are available that no one could possibly engage with them all on a regular basis. Factor in a tidal wave of growth in digital consumerism during and after the pandemic, and you get a sizeable boost in messaging opportunities for...
Race to the top: Leaders looking to app modernization in 2023 to drive transformation efforts
New research from Fortune 500 digital solutions integrator Insight Enterprises finds that the key to successful digital transformation efforts may lie in optimizing app performance. The firm’s new survey, conducted by Foundry, reveals an overwhelming majority of...
Why CX Is now pivotal to customer retention—and where companies today are falling short
Amid today’s ongoing economic uncertainty, customer experience issues are without a doubt now hitting brands and businesses where it hurts most—new research from global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions reveals that about two-thirds (65 percent) of...
Brands in motion: Corporate reputation is a leading factor in health-treatment decisions
Regardless of industry, a brand’s integrity begins and ends with its reputation—and nowhere is this more important than in the life-saving decisions made by healthcare professionals. Indeed, all around the world, those pros want the peace of mind that they are...
2023 state of customer engagement: Solving disconnects between brands and consumers on CX and AI
Newly released research from conversational AI firm LivePerson provides a detailed look at how both enterprises and their customers view digital experiences, conversational commerce, and chatbots and AI—revealing a significant disconnect between what brands deliver...
State of business comms in 2023: Poor workplace communication sinking productivity and performance
As comms pros are well aware, effective communication is essential to meet new business, customer, and workforce demands as brands and businesses navigate continued market pressures and workplace transformation—but new research from AI-enabled communication platform...












