Leading Firms’ Secret Sauce for CX
Leading Firms’ Secret Sauce for CX
Leading-edge companies invest in the latest technologies, like AI, to optimize CX, but do not see technology as the main solution to CX challenges.
Iconic Firms Are Omnichannel Leaders
90% of iconic firms compared to 75% overall and 66% of poor performers said they were adept at managing CX from an omnichannel perspective, and that they have a multichannel approach to sales that provides a seamless shopping experience regardless of whether they shop online or in a brick-and-mortar store.
The Right Mix
60% of iconic firms claimed to have the right mix of live and automated channels, compared to 40% overall and 26% of poor performers.
Leading-Edge Technology Solutions
Iconic firms are twice as likely to use leading-edge technology solutions for omnichannel CX, like next-generation self-service, loyalty program management, and “voice of the customer” survey analytics, and three times more likely to invest in them.
AI Deployment
91% of respondents from iconic firms said they use AI solutions to some degree to increase customer satisfaction, compared with 42% of overall respondents.
What AI Is Used For
58% of iconic firm respondents said AI is being used in their customer analytic capabilities, 20% higher than the average of responses.
Attitude Toward Technology
63% of iconic firms regard themselves as technology leaders compared to 24% on average, but they are less likely to see technology as the primary solution to their CX experience challenges, and are 20% less likely to resort to a technology-based solution.
CX Driven by Satisfaction, Not Efficiency
Iconic firms are 20% more likely to drive their CX strategy based on six customer satisfaction rather than efficiency, especially during the later stages of the customer journey. Low-performing firms are one third more likely to be driven primarily by efficiency.
Adherence to Standards
Iconic firms are twice as likely than average ones to demand that their partners adhere to their CX experience standards. They are almost three times more likely to integrate their CX experience with their partners.
Resistance to Sharing Analytics
34% of iconic firms do not share analytics and other customer insights across their ecosystems, compared with 22% on average, because they recognize the competitive advantage of maintaining unique insight into their customers.
Corporate Social Responsibility
75% of iconic firms feel that corporate social responsibility is one of the most important components of their brand value, compared with 46% on average and 21% of low-performing firms.
