Smoke Customer Intelligence

Lady justice with her scales, gavel and law book in the background

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VoC for TCF compliance

For many customers, the financial industry is one fraught with terms and conditions, confusing products and fee structures that are unclear. In an effort to protect consumers, the concept of Fair Treatment has risen over the past decade. This...

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Doctor putting on gloves with care.

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Aligning Patient Experience with HCAHPS

According to a study by Deloitte, global spending on healthcare will increase at an annual rate of more than 4% for the next two years, reaching a...

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The one resolution every CX manager should make (and keep)

It's a New Year, and many people use this time of year to set new goals for themselves. New Year's resolutions have become somewhat of a tradition;...

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Smoke Customer Intelligence recognised in Gartner's for VOC Apps

Smoke Customer Intelligence, a Voice of the Customer software provider, has been named as a Notable Vendor in the Gartner "Market Guide for...

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Customers at heart

Customers at the Center

Your customers are truly why you exist. Don't forget it

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Clock on a beach of sand

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Timing is everything

Your circumstances are not beyond your control, be they good or bad. In the bad times, there are things you can do to change them. In the good times,...

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Hone your craft

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Hone your Craft

It has been said that it takes 10 000 hours to become an expert at something. After a decade, the team at Smoke CI has collectively achieved more...

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Insight

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The opportunity of insight

Measurement creates knowledge. Knowledge creates insight. Insight creates opportunity. When you have the ability to listen to your customers, you...

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RSA taking over the world

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South African business conquering the world

From the Kreepy Krauly to the CAT scan and Pratley's Putty, South African products have time and again proven their clout on the global stage. While...

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Road with Frame concept - CX is a Journey, not a destination.

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CX is a journey, not a destination

Many organisations embark on a CX strategy with a future state in mind. This is of course the starting point of any successful strategy, but those...

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Innovate to improve service

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Reliability feeds innovation

Innovation has become a catch phrase used by many organisations, however, often it is not translated into action or long lasting impact. The bedrock...

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Professionals strategising

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Bold Vision Drives Bold Action

Big, hairy, audacious goals are what moves Smoke CI forward. Throughout our 10 year history we have set ourselves goals, that from the outside, seem...

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Determined man pushing a boulder up hill

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Grit will get you through building customer experiences

Building a business is not easy. Building a sustainable business even more so. It takes more than a big idea, it takes people working together,...

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We never stop Dev'ing

In the world of software, change is both exponential and normal. Resting on ones laurels will leave you resoundingly in the dust of your competitors....

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What you need to know about using Genesys Contact Centre Surveys

Smoke Customer Intelligence is an Appfoundry partner offering a Voice of the Customer platform to Genesys clients. Through working with our Genesys...

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CX professionals having a meeting

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Uncovering your REAL customer experience

It is inarguable that customer experience and listening to the Voice of the Customer is essential. Customers are more likely to rebuy and remain...

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Spring Cleaning Your CX

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Decluttering your Customer Experience Strategy

As the weather warms into Spring, many are gripped by a feeling of renewal and the urge to declutter and tidy. There is, in fact, a biological reason...

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Celebrating the Women of Smoke CI

In 1956, 2000 South African women staged a march to the Union Buildings in protest of amendments to the Urban Areas Act. They acted against the...

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Customer satisfaction through the right questions

Metricising customer service for successful CX

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Highlights from the CEM Africa Summit 2017

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Highlights from the CEM Africa Summit 2017

The CEM Summit this year was one of the best events I have been to. It was an amazing opportunity to discuss pertinent industry issues. The level of...

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