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Happy employees, stronger business: Why EX is your growth engine
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Happy employees, stronger business: Why EX is your growth engine
3 min read
AI agents are coming to your XM stack—what you need to know
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AI agents are coming to your XM stack—what you need to know

AI agents are entering experience management platforms. Learn what they are, how they impact customer experience, and what XM leaders should know when considering them.

Jun 12, 2025 6 min read
Happy employees, stronger business: Why EX is your growth engine

Happy employees, stronger business: Why EX is your growth engine

Employee experience is your secret growth engine. Learn how aligning culture, tools, and support around your people can drive engagement, retention, and real business impact.

May 28, 2025 3 min read
Why early input is key to better experience design and employee experiences
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Why early input is key to better experience design and employee experiences

Discover why employee experience starts with experience design, and how early, ongoing employee feedback can drive innovation, improve culture, and elevate customer experiences.

May 26, 2025 3 min read
Rethinking customer experience: The power of experience design

Rethinking customer experience: The power of experience design

Discover why designing CX from the beginning, where early decisions shape future interactions, is key to driving loyalty and long-term success.

May 22, 2025 3 min read
How experience design shapes brand experience

How experience design shapes brand experience

Discover how starting at the design phase can elevate brand experience by aligning early decisions with customer needs, market trends, and community feedback.

May 20, 2025 4 min read
Your brand is more than a logo—it’s an experience
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Your brand is more than a logo—it’s an experience

Discover why brand experience (BX) is your most powerful differentiator and how to build one that creates lasting emotional connections, earns trust, and drives long-term loyalty. Download the full guide to get started.

May 15, 2025 2 min read
Why designing experiences earlier matters
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Why designing experiences earlier matters

Fostering a positive experience doesn’t start with an interaction, it starts in the design phase. Discover what that means, why it matters, and how it leads to better experience management outcomes.

May 13, 2025 4 min read
5 reasons we built Ignite®

5 reasons we built Ignite®

Brands’ needs and requirements of their experience management programs have changed radically in the last 30 years. Learn how SMG is changing with them.

May 08, 2025 4 min read
Building a customer experience that lasts

Building a customer experience that lasts

Explore what customer experience really means, and how to design one that keeps customers coming back.

May 06, 2025 2 min read

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