Via David Millili, CEO at LodgIQ, HospitalityNet What defines world-class guest service? Is it personalized offers or a value-driven loyalty program? Is it a timely reply sent back to an unsatisfied guest review? Is it flexible stay options or policies? Is it an engaging social media presence? Guest service can be all of these things… and with the demands accelerated by the pandemic, it has also become so much more. The problem with defining guest service in any singular way…
Salesforce Commerce Cloud Innovations: Redefining How Brands Approach Their Customer Experience with Salesforce Futurist Brian Solis
Brands are in a position where they must exceed customer expectations even if the customer wasn’t expecting it. No brand is safe from the need to stay one step ahead of its customers – just think of Blockbuster and Nokia. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Brian Solis, VP, Global Innovation at Salesforce. Brian is a world-renowned digital anthropologist, futurist, eight times bestselling author, and international keynote speaker. He has consistently been recognized as one of the…
A Conversation About How Automation and AI Deliver Success Now for Service Teams
Today’s service leaders are struggling to meet growing customer expectations amid a 19% average annual turnover rate and tightening operational budgets. But Salesforce Service Cloud CEO Clara Shih and VP, Global Innovation, Brian Solis see automation and AI as a solution. On this episode they explain how you can drive growth by empowering agents to do more with less, increase efficiencies by streamlining time-intensive processes, and deliver immediate cost savings to organizations across every industry. Watch to find out more!…
Watch: The Future of Experience Design – exploring the need for human-centered experiences
Via Itamar Medeiros Brian Solis explores the need for human-centered experiences and aims to help executives shift mindsets toward the future. While everyone talks about Customer Experience (CX) as the new black, most companies miss the real opportunity to be customer-centric. They don’t actually think about experiences from the perspective of the people they want to reach. Customers are evolving. Business processes and mindsets are not keeping up. As a result, they’re limited in the ability to design experiences that…
Conoce la tendencia Phygital (DiPhy), una nueva experiencia del retail
Source: Perú Retail La experiencia de compra que hoy en día les ofrece a los consumidores ya no es netamente física o digital, pues estos dos formatos ahora van de la mano. El contexto actual pandémico en el que se vive ha generado un cambio en el desenvolvimiento de los mercados y, además, ha producido que se establecieran nuevas tendencias en la comercialización; como el Phygital, un nuevo modelo de negocio que caracteriza al sector retail, el cual une al…
From Phygital to DiPhy: The Importance of Experience in a Hybrid Future of Retail
Source: Lima Al día Conoce la importancia de la experiencia Phygital en el retail, según Brian Solis Brian Solis, Experto en Innovación Global de Salesforce, sostuvo una entrevista con Perú Retail en donde definió la importancia de aplicar en los negocios una nueva experiencia Phygital, basada en la innovación, para que los retailers empiecen a evolucionar y dejen atrás la idea de intentar modernizar una experiencia antigua. ¿Qué es la experiencia Phygital? El Phygital se refiere a la capacidad que…
The importance of retail experience design; Designing a valuable retail experience
via Lauren Mathews, LEAP Author Lauren Mathews explores the importance of total experience innovation in a hybrid world. Solis’ book, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, couldn’t be more timely. In her article, she writes… 90% of purchases are researched online before being made in-store. Customers expect a memorable experience when shopping in stores. A retail store experience brings a brand’s story and values to life. But retailers can’t rely on Instagrammable moments and digital screens alone to make their stores…
Seth Godin and Brian Solis Discuss How to Make Your Brand More Trustworthy
by Ari Bendersky for Salesforce 360 A key to building more trust with customers? Be more human. Marketing guru Seth Godin and Salesforce vice president and global innovation evangelist Brian Solis offer their take on how to build customer trust. For many companies, being seen as trustworthy by customers is an ultimate goal. But what does it really mean to have trust and build trust with customers? In a recent conversation on the Blazing Trails podcast, marketing guru Seth Godin and…
The Magic of Stories: How to be an Amazing Storyteller When Everyone is a Storyteller
“There are over half a million Linkedln members with storytelling listed in their profile.” Once upon a time, I collaborated with LinkedIn and GapingVoid Culture Design Studio to explore the art and science of storytelling and inspire marketers to reimagine how they connect with their audiences. That partnership led to an interview, shared below, an ebook, “Once Upon a Digital Time“, and a video conversation, “Can Storytelling Save Marketing?” (video at the end of the post). Please follow this post…
What is the Metaverse? Defining the Metaverse as it Evolves
Even though the term is inextricably linked with web3, the popular virtual worlds often referenced today are closer to web2 in operation and business models than they are to a decentralized platform. Roblox, Fortnite, World of Warcraft, Meta (formerly Facebook) Horizon Worlds, Second Life, Decentraland, are all in their own way example of an evolving metaverse. The original term was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel, “Snow Crash.” In it, he envisioned a place where humans,…
