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Customer Experience Trends: How Leaders Are Investing in 2026

CX leaders are investing in voice of the customer programs, journey analytics, CRM, and customer data platforms. These customer experience trends show where budgets are going and which popular ideas are getting less attention.

Josh Centers

Amplify Your Business with a Voice of the Customer Program

A voice of the customer program gathers feedback that shows how customers really feel about your products and service. Learn the benefits, from loyalty to revenue growth, and see real implementations at AIG Travel and Wyndham.

Clive Hanks

5 Customer Service Challenges in 2026

Organizational silos, company culture, outdated processes, proving ROI, and employee engagement top the customer service challenges CX leaders expect. See what senior CX survey data says about each one and why it matters.

Josh Centers

Use ChatGPT + TextExpander to Supercharge Customer Service

ChatGPT and TextExpander work well together in customer service: AI drafts professional replies, and reps save the best versions as Snippets. See ChatGPT's strengths and weaknesses and how to build a reusable email Snippet.

Josh Centers

Will Customer Support AI Replace Human Agents?

AI for customer support is drawing interest as companies look to reduce caseloads, but current tools have real limits. See why GPT-based agents remain unpredictable and why good human service still carries value.

Josh Centers

Prospecting Emails: Plaintext vs. HTML

Prospecting emails can be sent as plaintext or as rich text with HTML and hyperlinks, and each format affects deliverability and engagement. Compare the benefits and drawbacks of links and formatting in sales outreach.

Clive Hanks

Employee Retention: Three Types of Customer Service Agents

Employee retention in customer service starts with knowing what each agent wants next. Meet the three types of support agents (climbers, escapees, and happy campers) and see how managers can keep each group engaged.

Josh Centers