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Tuesday 4 July 2023, 09:30

Remote via "Google Meet"

The Importance of Customer Experience in Ecommerce

Neil Forrest from Gorgias shows how a better user experience improves customer lifetime value, brand perception, conversion and sales.

The Importance of Customer Experience in Ecommerce

Banner image by UX Indonesia @ Unplash

In the ever-evolving realm of ecommerce, customer experience emerges as a defining factor for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

With increasing competition in the online marketplace, providing exceptional customer service has become a crucial differentiating factor. One effective way to enhance customer experience is by utilizing custom support tools. These tools, like Gorgias, offer a range of features that streamline customer interactions and improve response times. By implementing such tools, businesses can efficiently handle customer queries, resolve issues promptly, and provide personalized assistance. This level of service not only satisfies customers but also creates a positive impression, leading to customer loyalty and retention.

Neil’s presentation delves into the importance of customer experience, unveiling key takeaways such as:

  1. the impact of responding to customers quickly and efficiency has on conversions and retention.
  2. the role of social media as a support channel in enhancing customer satisfaction, engagement, and ROAS
  3. the importance of allowing the customer to self serve
  4. the impact of seamless and intuitive user interfaces on conversion rates.

Join us to learn some of the ‘brilliant basics’ and more sophisticated customer service strategies to help you stand out from your competitors.

Who should attend

This talk will be relevant for anyone involved in the running and management of an ecommerce business.

For more information about the Ecommerce Club including past and future events, visit https://www.indez.com/blog/ecommerce-club

Access details are sent out to attendees the day before the event.

Audience and Polls

Google Meet screenshot of the Ecommerce Club event: Neil Forrest presenting to a grid of attendees
Google Meet grid of Ecommerce Club attendees, with speaker Neil Forrest on camera
38 people attended in total
Slido poll of platforms used for ecommerce customer service: 39% use only email, 22% Shopify Inbox, 11% Zendesk
Slido poll of customer service enquiries per day: 6 to 12 was the most common answer at 39%

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Speakers

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Neil is a Senior Strategic Partner Manager at Gorgias. Prior to joining, Neil worked with Gorgias in his role as a Digital Consultant for ecommerce agencies to help deliver growth for DTC brands. Having worked across multiple ecommerce platforms, Neil found himself specialising in Shopify Plus and has launched his own ecommerce brand, Tartan Scarf Co to sustainably design and manufacture scarves in the Scottish Highlands, in turn becoming a true evangelist for customer experience.

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