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Who is the CMO of the future?

The boom in eCommerce and the importance of real-time data is significantly changing the role of the chief marketing officers (CMO). According to Capgemini Research Institute’s research, around three-quarters of CMOs are now responsible for contributing to business growth, while...

Elon Musk’s Twitter-Takeover: altering community management

“Free speech absolutist” and Twitter shareholder, Elon Musk, is on the verge of acquiring the social media behemoth. Already, he seems set to make several changes to what some might describe as the original digital community (not forgetting Reddit). For both...

What strategy to use to promote your online store

According to Statista data, the UK has the largest online shopping market in 25 countries in Europe in 2021. At the pandemic’s beginning, many businesses felt a dire need for an online presence, since there was now no way to sell...

McKinsey’s latest research finds that a third of UK consumers see a lengthy economic recession 

Consumer pessimism about the UK’s economic recovery hit an all-time high in April 2022. Nearly 35% of UK consumers say they believe the economy will show regression or fall into a lengthy economic recession. This lack of confidence in the UK’s...

Third-party privacy risks: how to protect your users’ data

A network of third-party vendors is essential to the success of a business in today’s global economy. Unfortunately, when organizations overlook the security of the vendors they use, customer data becomes vulnerable—at a time when data breaches are rising and...

The progression of the metaverse era: what challenges are social media teams tackling?

According to the recent Sprout Social’s UK & Ireland Index 2022, 85% of social media marketers anticipate incorporating new technologies like Virtual Reality, the Metaverse, and NFTs into their social media strategy within the next year. Moreover, 30% of marketers believe their...

UK EXA’22 winners announced: improving the employee experience across the UK

Last week, HR professionals and enthusiasts alike had an exceptional day. At the live UK Employee Experience Awards TM ’22, the attendees had the opportunity to bear witness to 65 finalists of the programme presenting their top initiatives. The Awards Finals and...

Transitioning to a Total Experience approach: what business leaders need to know

A valuable customer experience (CX) has the power to drive loyalty, encourage retention, improve the business’ bottom line, and leave an impact on a brand’s reputation. As organisations strive to stay ahead of the competition, employee experience (EX) is also...

Is a 4-day week the future of work? An interview with Charlotte Lockhart

What would you do if you had one day off each week? Would this make you more productive, healthier, and focused on things you want to do for your career, your family, or your side business?In the latest episode of...

Why AI mastery is key to becoming a CX champion 

Even with all the technology available today, true CX champions are still a relatively rare breed. A recent study by MIT, on behalf of SAS, found that just 15 per cent of organisations can claim to be CX champions, while...