Skip to main content

How to leverage CX automation for customer retention

by Jean Shin
Director of Strategy & Content, tyntec

Personalized mobile shopping is on the rise, with retailers already leveraging its vast potential for enhanced customer experiences. This drive has been triggered primarily by mobile-first shoppers — Generation Z and millennials — who are falling out of love with traditional touchpoints such as websites and email. Instead, they are demanding a more personalized service delivered to their smartphones via messaging.

This demand shouldn't come as a surprise, really — after all, 98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with more than 50% estimated to be using messaging apps like WhatsApp at least half the time they are using their phones.

But it turns out that’s not the whole story. According to Forrester Research, 88% of customers abandon their purchases because of a bad experience. And that’s the CX gap businesses need to address.

Savvy retailers are already leveraging 'conversational commerce' techniques to deepen customer relationships and compete with businesses that are still wedded to traditional CX channels. From fashion e-commerce and cosmetics retail to sourcing everyday household items, customers can now request information and order goods using messaging platforms like WhatsApp.

Why automate CX?

To cope with the volume of customer inquiries, most businesses are looking into leveraging CX automation to assist customers with common queries and improve customer interactions.

AI and chatbots power these personalized buying journeys for simple requests or human agents acting as 'personal shoppers' for a more bespoke service.

Automating CX is ideal for targeting mobile-first customers as they behave differently, expecting service to be quick, intuitive and seamless, and at the same time entertaining. They expect a degree of personalization and responsiveness.

Fast access to customer data is crucial to offer a seamless experience for this type of customer. This is where Microsoft’s Dataverse becomes extra valuable for CX technology integrations. The obvious challenge for most businesses is integrating their existing systems with the technologies that support mobile communication channels while also leveraging customer data they have in their CRM and additional data from external sources.

FREE Membership Required to View Full Content:

Joining MSDynamicsWorld.com gives you free, unlimited access to news, analysis, white papers, case studies, product brochures, and more. You can also receive periodic email newsletters with the latest relevant articles and content updates.
Learn more about us here

About Jean Shin

Jean Shin is tyntec’s Director of Strategy and Content. As a seasoned tech marketing strategist and editor, Jean excels in connecting key business insights with tech innovations to create greater value for all stakeholders. Originally from New York, Jean now lives in Munich. Building on her 10 years of experience with Samsung’s DigitAll publication, she continues to cover the mobile industry. Jean is a supporter and board member of The Denan Project.

More about Jean Shin