THE 1440 BLOG

Strategies for building experiences that are a win-win for brands and customers.

THE 1440 BLOG

Strategies for building experiences that are a win-win for brands and customers.

AI-Powered Translation in 2025: 4 Ways It’s Supercharging Enterprise Customer Service

In the wake of generative AI’s rapid evolution, real-time translation has become a mission-critical capability—not just for global brands, but for any enterprise striving to deliver connected, consistent, and inclusive customer experiences. In 2025, machine translation is no longer just a nice-to-have; it’s a core enabler of multilingual service, revenue expansion, and workforce efficiency. According…

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1440’s Guide to Future-Ready Contact Centers

Insights from Salesforce’s “State of Service” and Gartner’s 2024 CCaaS Magic Quadrant As technology continues to evolve, contact centers are undergoing a profound transformation. Insights from Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and Salesforce’s latest State of Service report highlight the ongoing transition from on-premises systems to cloud-based contact centers….

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AI-Powered Translation in 2025: 4 Ways It’s Supercharging Enterprise Customer Service

In the wake of generative AI’s rapid evolution, real-time translation has become a mission-critical capability—not just for global brands, but for any enterprise striving to deliver connected, consistent, and inclusive customer experiences. In 2025, machine translation is no longer just a nice-to-have; it’s a core enabler of multilingual service, revenue expansion, and workforce efficiency. According…

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1440’s Guide to Future-Ready Contact Centers

Insights from Salesforce’s “State of Service” and Gartner’s 2024 CCaaS Magic Quadrant As technology continues to evolve, contact centers are undergoing a profound transformation. Insights from Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and Salesforce’s latest State of Service report highlight the ongoing transition from on-premises systems to cloud-based contact centers….

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Introducing 1440

Introducing 1440: Happier Customer Journeys in Less Time

A New Suite of Solutions to Help Brands Optimize the Digital Customer Experience at Every Turn 24 hours is a common measurement of a day. But in today’s fast-paced eCommerce environment, hours don’t cut it. It’s minutes that count. 1440 is the number of minutes we have each day. We believe time is one of…

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Comments on Amazon Reviews Going Away: 5 Ways for Brands to Adapt

Last month, Amazon announced a change that’ll have a significant impact on how Brands, Manufacturers, and Sellers engage with shoppers: the comments feature on customer reviews will be eliminated, effective immediately. There has been a lot of chatter over forums this week and no doubt some heated conversations with Amazon reps. Understandably, most Brands and…

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From Google to Amazon: Do Reviews Help SEO?

Sometimes, when a shopper is in the market for something you sell, they bring up your eCommerce site on their web browser of choice and go from there. But oftentimes, that’s not the case. Instead, many shoppers choose to start the digital purchase journey elsewhere — often on Amazon or Google. A survey from CivicScience, cited…

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A Look Back at Amazon’s First Month in Sweden

And how your brand can be successful on Amazon’s global sites When it comes to eCommerce in the United States, Amazon reigns king. eMarketer predicts that this year, Amazon will own 38% of eCommerce sales in the U.S. And according to an estimate from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), reported by Digital Commerce 360, Amazon has…

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Product Reviews: The Missing Component of Your Product Launch Strategy

Consumers’ needs and wants are constantly evolving. As such, a product that was once a hit can easily lose its luster if it fails to keep pace with shopper preferences. For example, BlackBerry once controlled a whopping 50% of the smartphone market in the U.S. But the company didn’t innovate quickly enough to keep up…

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How Product Reviews can Help You Create Five-Star Products

In order to create winning products and experiences, you’ve got to understand your customers’ wants and needs. And the only way to do that is to ask for their feedback. In fact, the most successful businesses are those that make it a priority to collect feedback — and then take action on it. And the…

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5 Ways to Leverage UGC to Engage Holiday Shoppers

In the past, Black Friday marked the official start of the holiday shopping season. But this year, things are looking a lot different. For many consumers, the 2020 holiday shopping season is already well underway. According to a survey from Digital Commerce 360 and Bizrate Insights, 70% of consumers plan to start their holiday shopping before…

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How Not to Scare Customers Away with a Bad Review Response

October is the month of tricks, treats and all things spooky. But do you know one thing that shouldn’t be scary — even on Halloween? Your responses to customer reviews! Sure, it can be easy to get spooked by the occasional negative review. But the way you respond to a negative review (or don’t) plays a huge role in how much…

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Maintaining Connection when Consumers Want a “Contactless” Holiday

At the Intersection of Maximum Connection and Minimal Contact It’s 2020 and the eCommerce world finds itself in an interesting place. On one hand, the lifespan of eCommerce is at a point where consumer connection matters more than ever. Customer Experience tops the list of what retailers strive for each day. In fact, the Qualtrics…

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7 Ways to Leverage Reviews and Q&A to Reduce Product Returns

Product returns are an ongoing frustration for the majority of brands and retailers — especially those that sell online. CNBC reports that 15-40% percent of online purchases are returned, compared to 5-10% of in-store purchases. And it seems the problem is only getting bigger. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more consumers are shopping online. As a…

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Should you Worry About One Bad Review?

Introduction Negative reviews are a fact of life for businesses — even the most customer-focused ones. No matter how great a product or service is, it’s simply impossible to please every person every single time. Negative reviews may be unavoidable, but that doesn’t businesses welcome them. That’s because this content can do some serious damage…

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UGC and Holiday Shopping

How User-Generated Content Will Impact 2020 Holiday eCommerce (and How to Get Ahead Now)

Introduction Fall is officially underway! In many parts of the country, the air is getting crisper and the leaves are changing colors. And that can only mean one thing: the 2020 holiday season is just around the corner. In fact, many consumers are already in holiday shopping mode. Our friends at PowerReviews surveyed more than 5,000 consumers in August…

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