Smoke Customer Intelligence

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The Hidden CX Layer in B2B2C Relationships. Why Financial Services Must Measure the Broker Experience

Many financial services organisations invest heavily in Voice of the Customer programmes.

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3 Practical Ways to Calculate the ROI of CX in Financial Services

One of the most common questions CX leaders hear from executives is simple:

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What NPS Data Reveals About Customer Loyalty

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What NPS Data Reveals About Customer Loyalty in Short-Term Insurance

Net Promoter Score is widely used across financial services to measure customer loyalty and advocacy. In short-term insurance, however, interpreting...

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6 CX trends impacting financial in 2026

Customer experience has become one of the most important competitive battlegrounds in financial services.

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Emotion at the Front Line of Customer Experience

As we settle into 2026, organisations have more customer feedback than ever, but most still struggle to translate that volume into real understanding.

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The Grinch

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Lessons from the Grinch

Before the year wraps up, let’s take a moment to reflect on one of Christmas’s most timeless stories, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Hidden between...

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Ruan Prinsloo CTO

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SmokeCI Announces Ruan Prinsloo as Chief Technology Officer

[Johannesburg, November 2025] – Smoke CI, a leader in Customer Experience solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ruan Prinsloo to Chief...

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Spring Clean CX

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From Clutter to Clarity: Your CX Spring Reset

Spring is the season of fresh starts, a time to declutter, reset, and make space for what truly matters. While most of us focus on cleaning our homes...

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Discovering myths

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What the Data Really Says: 6 CX Myths South African Consumers Debunked

Why your assumptions might be costing you loyalty, and what to do instead

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The Future of Business Growth is Smart Touch

Businesses that thrive are those that continuously refine and optimise their customer interactions. Smart Touch is not just an automation tool - it’s...

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Listening That Works: Why CX Needs More Than Channels

Good feedback isn’t just collected. It’s earned.

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South Africans Texting

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More Than Digital: Why Channel Fit Beats Channel Flash

Modern CX isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about being in the right place, at the right time and in the right way.

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The Superpower That Transforms Business Growth

Every great superhero has a signature ability, their unique advantage that sets them apart. In the business world, that superpower is automation, and...

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The Feedback Fade: Why South Africans Are Going Quiet.

And Why That Should Worry You More Than a Complaint Ever Did

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The Unsung Hero of Customer Journeys; Why Businesses Need Smart Touch.

In every great story, there’s a hero. But sometimes, the most powerful heroes work behind the scenes quietly ensuring success, eliminating obstacles,...

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When Numbers Don’t Cut It: Why Verbatims Still Matter in CX.

We live in the age of instant feedback. Five-star ratings. Emojis. One-click surveys. Data at scale. But when was the last time you heard something...

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Designing for Dignity: Why South Africans Value Empathy Over Speed.

Customer experience isn’t just about what gets done. It’s about how it feels while it’s happening.

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CX is Local, Here’s why that matters.

You fixed the issue. You answered the call. You followed the process.

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