2020 has offered us some big surprises that I don’t think any of us could have predicted. The most obvious one I won’t waste breath mentioning, but the other surprise that came up near the end of 2019 as we looked to kick off a new decade was Episerver’s acquisition of Insite. With this acquisition, […]
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In Pursuit of Supply Chain Excellence: Perficient Webinar Featuring Forrester Consulting
Ecommerce has revolutionized the way businesses in every industry operate and provides endless possibilities to expand sales channels, grow revenue, and elevate the customer experience. But with digital growth comes new complexities, and many companies are missing out on the benefits of ecommerce due to manual, rule-based order management processes. By shifting your focus to […]
5 Consumerism Tips for Healthcare
Consumerism has reached critical mass in healthcare. Consumers expect technology to work intuitively, regardless of its underlying complexity. And in healthcare – an industry that tends to segment consumers into patient or member experience silos – consumers increasingly expect a seamless, holistic, digital health journey. Today, entire industries such as healthcare, banking, insurance, and business-to-business […]
Prepare Your App for iOS 14
Now that iOS 14 is available, there has never been a better time to get your app up and running with the latest operating system. With iOS adoption rates so high, at nearly 80%, most users will update their devices once given the opportunity. The sooner you update and begin testing your app the more time you’ll have to perfect […]
3 Fundamentals Every Digital Strategy (Still) Needs
How will you spend your COVID-19 bonus? No, not a fatter paycheck (sorry). I’m talking about the additional resources your CFO may be freeing up for new digital initiatives. A survey of U.S. executives by Duke’s Fuqua School of Business shows that due to pressures brought on by the COVID economy “nearly 2/3 of companies […]
Ecommerce is Dead, Long Live Digital Commerce
In the past, ecommerce was believed to be the simple act of building a commerce website for your business and seeing how your customers used it. However, many B2B sites weren’t performing well or able to adapt to this approach because they lacked the specific resources and knowledge needed to be successful and even felt […]
What Restaurants and Bars Can Teach Us about Commerce User Experience
There are many important aspects to consider when looking at re-platforming or re-vamping your commerce storefront. One of these aspects that almost always comes into play is user experience, and for good reason. At a high level, we ecommerce professionals know the importance of keeping the look and feel of a site fresh – but […]
Who is Coming After Gen Z and What Will They Expect from a Customer Experience?
The spending power of Gen Z is predicted to outmatch all the generations before it. Still, it’s never too early to start understanding and planning for capabilities that will be expected from the generation coming next. But who are they? What will they expect from an experience given how they grew up under the influence […]
How to Differentiate Your B2B Products During COVID-19
COVID-19 has completely changed the way B2B businesses sell products to customers. Traditionally a buyer would experience the product and its features first-hand, determine if the product will meet expectations, and make purchases in an office setting. Unfortunately, the ability to safely go through that process is not an option during these unprecedented times. Businesses […]
[Webinar Recording] The Secret to Acquiring and Retaining Customers in Financial Services
Recently, Perficient’s Scott Albahary, Chief Strategist of Financial Services, and Arvind Murali, Chief Strategist of Data Governance, presented a webinar that discussed what it takes for banks and insurance companies to acquire and retain customers. The key, they say, is to create a 360-degree view of customers. Without a holistic view, a company can never […]
10 Reasons to Build Healthcare Journey Maps
Healthcare journey maps take time to build, require input from multiple groups, and may uncover uncomfortable findings of the patient journey in your health system. So why invest in creating them? Here’s why to build healthcare journey maps: 1. Discover pain points Healthcare journey maps uncover pain points in the healthcare consumer journey. You learn […]
Helping Businesses Thrive with Order Management During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has taken businesses by surprise and impacted every single industry. However, we’ve seen that having an order management system (OMS) has given some companies a leg up in avoiding supply chain disruption and continuing to run smoothly during this crisis. Surviving the COVID Crisis and Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions The most critical takeaway businesses […]