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CX Excellence
5 sportswear brands that deliver standout CX (and what to learn from them)
Sportswear customers buy a performance promise, which makes support one of the toughest jobs in retail. See how top brands deliver standout CX, and what your brand can borrow from each.
Case Studies
WelleCo scales premium wellness CX with Human + AI Agent Management & doubles automation to 90%+
After a third-party AI tripled WelleCo’s response times and mishandled refunds, Influx took over daily AI management. Automation climbed from 41% to over 90%.
CX Excellence
How top wellness brands deliver CX that builds trust and loyalty
Here is how top supplement brands turn customer support and subscription flows into a retention lever.
Inside Influx
Hire the perfect team member with Talent Match
A bad hire costs far more than a salary. Talent Match is Influx's fully-managed recruitment process for non-standard, high-stakes roles, using a custom brief, live panel tests, and a collaborative final decision.
Inside Influx
Building trust through assurance: Influx completes SOC 2® Type 2 Examination
Influx has completed SOC 2® examination. Learn what this rigorous security standard involves and what it means for the customers we support.
CX Excellence
What is 24/7 help desk outsourcing? A buyer's guide
24/7 help desk outsourcing covers everything from a single after-hours contractor to a fully managed follow-the-sun operation. This guide breaks down the four coverage models, what they cost, where they break, and what to ask before signing.
CX Excellence
How top jewelry brands deliver memorable CX
Jewelry shoppers expect warmth, accuracy, and reassurance at every touchpoint. See how the best brands deliver memorable CX, plus the practical lessons any growing jewelry brand can borrow.
CX Excellence
5 brands that successfully navigated PR crises (and what CX leaders can learn from them)
How do brands recover from major PR crises? The answer comes down to customer experience, not just messaging. Here are 5 examples of great brand crisis management and what CX leaders can learn.
CX Excellence
How Starbucks became a household name (and why CX was a big part of it)
Starbucks grew from six Seattle stores to 40,000+ locations worldwide, and CX was the engine. Here is the CX architecture behind that rise.
Growth
What really makes a brand well-loved?
The gap between brands people use and brands people love almost always comes down to one thing: how they make people feel when they need help. Here’s what well-loved brands get right about CX.
Case Studies
Melinda Maria delivers boutique 5-star jewelry support with a flexible, brand-first Influx team
Boutique LA jewelry brand achieves 96% CSAT and sub-3-minute live chat response with a flexible, brand-first Influx team.
Case Studies
Florence Marine X boosts premium surf-brand support with hybrid AI + human team, hitting 91% CSAT
See how Florence Marine X delivers fast, on-brand customer support across wetsuits, board shorts, and the Florence Membership with a hybrid AI + Human team, partnered with Influx since 2021.