Smoke Customer Intelligence

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CX changes from COVID-19 we should keep

The past year has made the world re-evaluate – not only what is important, but also how we do everything from schooling and shopping, through to the definition of work and business process. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic will go down...

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Increase response rates by 67% when using SMS as a survey channel

SMS is one of the oldest digital channels of B2C communication, with marketers tapping into its potential as early as 1999. The channel has remained...

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Best online CX courses to brush up on your CX skill

The United Nations commemorates the right to education, both by enshrining the right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and celebrating...

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Empathy in times of Crisis  (otherwise known as giving a Damn)

A constricting economy. Consumer spending under pressure. Recession. Pandemic. Unemployment. Liquidation. These phrases that have become part of our...

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Managing the Voice of the Customer in Times of Crisis

We live in a world of turmoil. Periodically, unpredictable and unprecedented events shake the very core of our lives. These times require keeping a...

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Understanding the words customer share

Customer feedback has become hugely popular over the last two decades. Thanks to its ease of implementation, quantitative research is a popular...

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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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