Smoke CI Articles

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How To Choose the Right CX Vendor For Your Business

Sarah Lubbe: 14 August 2024

Selecting the right customer experience (CX) vendor is crucial for achieving your business goals. Sarah Lubbe, CRO for Smoke Customer Intelligence,...

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Level Up Your Housing Maintenance By Asking The Right Questions

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 06 August 2024

In our previous article, we discuss how you can create engagement at various touch points throughout your tenants journey. Today, we're discussing...

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Transform Your Business with Continuous VoC Insights: A Guide

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 23 July 2024

At Smoke Customer Intelligence, we believe that continuous improvement is key to maintaining a competitive edge in today's market. Leveraging Voice...

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Why Customer Experience Is More Than “Just Important”

Sarah Lubbe: 17 July 2024

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Tips for Optimising Engagement Throughout Your Tenant Journey

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 09 July 2024

As social housing managers, understanding and adapting to your tenants' evolving needs is crucial. The dynamics of their lives – from job changes and...

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Make Yourself Heard: Using HCAHPS Surveys to Amplify Patient Voices

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 25 June 2024

It’s no secret that the cost of healthcare in South Africa is bordering on excessive in South Africa, and when you or a loved one are critically ill...

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Building Safer Communities: Taking on Anti-Social Behaviour

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 18 June 2024

Safety and harmony are vital for building a community and as housing managers, you are not just overseeing properties; you're nurturing these...

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Enhancing Customer Engagement: Key Tips for Your IVR Strategy

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 11 June 2024

In customer service, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems are important for good customer service. If you're in charge of customer experience or...

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Master Communication: Housing Officers and Tenants Working Seamlessly

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 04 June 2024

Imagine how different Harry Potter’s journey would’ve been if as early as book one he’d asked Professor Dumbledore about the time turner? Nip back in...

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Using IVR to Future-Proof Your Insurance Offering.

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 28 May 2024

The insurance industry stands at the forefront of a digital revolution, with emerging technologies like Bitcoin, artificial intelligence (AI),...

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SmokeCI Announces Sarah Lubbe as Chief Revenue Officer

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 20 May 2024

[Johannesburg, May 2024] – SmokeCI, a leader in Customer Experience solutions, is delighted to announce the promotion of Sarah Lubbe to Chief Revenue...

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Unlocking Success: The Benefits of IVR in Contact Centres

Beverley Dormer: 15 May 2024

Discover the power of IVR in enhancing customer experience and streamlining operations in contact centres.

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Using HCAHPS surveys to make patients feel heard.

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 09 May 2024

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Is Sentiment Analysis Important for Housing Associations?

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 02 May 2024

Antisocial behaviour in council or any housing association can significantly impact residents' quality of life. It's not just a matter of comfort;...

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Tailoring your CX Experience.

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 25 April 2024

No two businesses are identical. Just like a pair of denim jeans - they might look similar and be called jeans, but each pair has subtle differences...

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CX Trailblazers: Building Lasting Customer Relationships Through CX

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 23 April 2024

As a passionate Pan-Africanist, CX Expert, Change manager and customer evangelist, Jordan Seke is no stranger to understanding that what makes South...

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SmokeCI Announces New Leadership Appointment

Sarah Lubbe: 23 April 2024

[Johannesburg April 2024] Smoke Customer Intelligence, a leading provider of Customer Experience and Employee Engagement solutions, today announced a...

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CX Trailblazers: What it takes to build an award-winning bank.

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 18 April 2024

Since its founding in February 2019, TymeBank has rapidly become one of South Africa’s best digital banking institutions. Boasting an impressive...

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Touchpoint Mapping vs Customer Journey Mapping: What’s the Difference?

Smoke Customer Intelligence: 18 April 2024

You’ve probably heard these terms before, but we’ve recently heard them used interchangeably. Now some might argue that this is a mild mistake, but...