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The majority of U.S. states have eased their stay-at-home orders, but many people are still reluctant to venture into crowded brick-and-mortar stores. And that means more consumers are shopping online. According to data from Bazaarvoice, in April 2020, eCommerce orders were up 96% year-over-year. With this rapid growth in eCommerce comes an increased dependence on user-generated…

Reviews are one of the top factors a shopper considers when making a purchase. And as it turns out, consumers have started to depend on reviews even more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A PowerReviews analysis found that towards the end of April 2020, consumers engaged with reviews prior to making a purchase at double the rate as the same…

In a relatively short amount of time, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely turned our world upside down. Concerns about health, safety and the state of the economy have left many of us feeling anxious and scared. Plus, stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures, though necessary, have resulted in widespread feelings of loneliness and isolation. It’s…

Winning brands work tirelessly to develop innovative products that satisfy consumers’ ever changing wants and needs. Of course, these brands also strive to develop products that are safe for consumers to use. In addition to their own safety and quality standards, brands — especially those that manufacture consumer packaged goods — must abide by rules…

Recently, Amazon has ramped up their efforts to combat counterfeits. According to an Amazon blog post, in 2018 alone the company “invested over $400 million in personnel and tools built on machine learning and data science” in order to protect customers from counterfeits. What’s more, a bipartisan bill called the Shop Safe Act of 2020 was introduced earlier…

How you can leverage customer engagement and expectations to build your brand’s image and bottom line. Nearly all buyers today trust reviews as much as personal recommendations. Though word-of-mouth is still critically important, the conversation has moved from town squares and city streets to the digital landscape. Most people today will hear about your brand’s…

SOCAP re-Imagine, October 20th-23rd 2019, was held at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona. The re-Imagine Customer Care Conference was filled with thought leadership and collaboration by Customer Care Professionals and Executives from Global Brands around the world. The event opened on Sunday with the annual golf tournament and hiking experience. Danny…