No one asked for the iPhone. Yet the experience of using it is as much of the design as the product itself. Design today goes far beyond the packaging and the product. How the consumer feels –whether good or bad – while buying and using a product is the design. In Season 1, Episode 2 […]
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Be a Sitecore Architect at Perficient
Why do people love working on the Sitecore team at Perficient? If you ask our colleagues, you might hear words like “teamwork, trust, and fun.” Learn more about our Sitecore Architect role. (And, pssst! We’re hiring!) Working On Sitecore at Perficient is a Winning Work Day Perficient has been partnering with Sitecore for more than […]
21 Predictions About Digital Health in 2021: Part II
In a previous post, I wrote about five major themes of digital health trends for 2021. In this article, I want to focus on the specific implications for hospitals and integrated delivery networks. Building out the 21 predictions I’m offering for digital health in 2021, here are predictions six through 10: 6. Business Model Disruption […]
[Podcast] Healthcare Data is Changing Consumer Care
Healthcare leaders have access to more healthcare data and technology than ever before allowing them to transform patient and member care. A one-size-fits-all-approach doesn’t work anymore and we’re being challenged to do more through personalized medicine. In season 1 episode 2 of the Intelligent Data Podcast, host Arvind Murali and his guest Juliet Silver, Perficient’s […]
A Strategic Perspective: Emphasizing Inclusivity on a Global Level for Web Design
It’s our job as marketers, designers, and strategists to develop and design inclusive web experiences and user interfaces. These experiences must aim to accommodate and benefit different audience needs based on their geographical location, culture, ethnicity, race, gender, age, language, sexual orientation, and so on, without seeing these factors as an obstacle to overcome in […]
How Long is Too Long for a Customer Service Response?
What’s the right amount of time a customer should wait to hear back from a financial services institution? Most people would agree that 5-7 business days is unacceptable. I recently came across the message below from a nationwide mortgage lender and servicer and was shocked to see this response: Customer service isn’t new in financial […]
How Processing Returns is Rapidly Evolving
Much has changed in the world of commerce this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and retailers have had to adapt quickly to circumstances and shift their business models to thrive, especially with their return processes. Customers can’t shop as they normally would, causing complications for customers who aren’t digitally-savvy with online tools, such as […]
[Podcast] What If? So What? Episode 1: What If Everything Really Is Digital?
In an era where everything is considered digital, what really makes something digital? In Season 1, Episode 1 of the What If? So What? podcast, hosts Jim Hertzeld and Kim Williams-Czopek share their research on what makes something digital or not. They discuss examples of things that are definitely digital and some that aren’t quite […]
Why Augmented Reality is Crucial to Improving the Ecommerce Customer Experience
With the expanded success of ecommerce in the last twelve months, brands have more opportunities than ever to engage in digital channels with their consumers and stand out from the competition. Consumers are looking for online buying processes that are easy and can provide opportunities to search, learn, and purchase products without any roadblocks, especially […]
What We Learned From Cyber Week 2020
Over this past year, we have seen a great amount of customer influence introduced and reinforced with our online commerce experiences. Digitalization of online shopping experiences is at the greatest it has ever been, especially the emphasis on creating a safe and exceptional space for customers to shop. I recently participated in IBM’s live webinar […]
Were online customers more satisfied during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic stressed everyone in 2020. Many of our clients had prepared their digital businesses ahead of time and survived. Other companies who were late to creating digital customer experiences suffered as people stayed away from traditional stores and shopped online. But even the best companies struggled to keep customer satisfaction levels high during […]
[Webinar Recording] What Financial Institutions Can Learn From Top Brands in Other Industries
It is time to reimagine the traditional banking business model and optimize it for the digital age. Financial institutions that want to remain ahead of their competition must adopt new business processes and implement fresh digital strategies and technologies. By optimizing these digital efforts, companies will increase sales and provide value to their customers. Below […]