Tethr

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Credit union leaders share their top takeaways for automating QA and implementing other AI tech in the contact center.

Contact Center 101

Contact Center 101

OctopusTech

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Choosing to outsource call center services is one of the best decisions a company can make as it helps to focus on the core business activities. Using call center outsourcing services is one of the major trends followed by both small and big organizations. Although it can be a cost-effective solution to partner with call center providers, knowing the cost of outsourced call center companies is one of the major factors that shouldn’t be ignored.

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TCN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Good customer service is the keystone of an exceptional call center. TCN’s third annual consumer. The post What does your call center software say about your customer service? appeared first on TCN.

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call center software Call Center Customer Service 59

The Northridge Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Quality Monitoring is an essential tool used by many businesses to improve customer experience in their contact centers. Quality Monitoring programs leverage call listening, screen monitoring, and advanced data analytics to identify issues faced by individual associates as well as overall operational issues. When Quality Monitoring processes identify specific behavioral issues in individual associates, the behaviors can usually be quickly corrected with monitoring, agent and call level reporting

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Government Contact Center Coaching contact center associations 67

Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 If so, this webinar is for you! What was once a common practice in the call center is now a barrier to success. Manual call monitoring is no longer an option if you want to proactively coach your agents to ultimately improve the customer experience using data-driven insights. Join this webinar with Angie Kronlage and April Wiita of Working Solutions to discuss how you can modernize outdated, manual call review processes through the power of autom

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Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, where cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike.

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Technology Government 98

OctopusTech

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Have you ever dialed a customer support number and found that the person at the other end lives halfway across the globe? This is where call center outsourcing plays a major role. Do you know that call center outsourcing services are one of the top choices of developing countries like Europe and America? These countries outsource their call center operations from less expensive countries like Asia to manage their budget and ease their business operations for a cost-effective business solution.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Every once in a while, someone will ask, “What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience?” My answer used to be easy. Customer service really drove the customer experience. That was during a time when the main way customers interacted with the companies they did business with was with people-to-people interactions. A customer could visit a store or business.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Gamification Technology 174

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of business today, one factor remains timeless and invaluable: building customer trust and loyalty. Trust and loyalty are […] The post Building Customer Trust and Loyalty: The Foundation of Successful Businesses first appeared on c3centricity.

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Customer centricity 90

Cyara

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Collecting customer feedback without integrating it into a comprehensive and valued program that guarantees actionable insights wastes not only your organization’s time, but also your customers.

Feedback 76

Feedback 76

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Are you ready for AI? Some firms are. To be counted among them requires preparation. Author, speaker, consultant, and The Agile Brand podcast host Greg Kihlstrom , ( www.gregkihlstrom.com ) Principal Chief Strategies for GK5A, joined us on a recent podcast to discuss what it takes to be prepared to implement AI and improve your customer experience. Since I thought many of you were facing the same projects, this newsletter issue will explore what he said.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As customers, we appreciate it when someone we’re doing business with does more than we expect. Even if we don’t consciously recognize it when it’s happening, the value of that “something extra” makes us enjoy the experience and want to come back. The same thing happens with employees inside an organization. You can usually find someone who seems to be doing more than expected – something that’s not in their job description.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Management 360

CCNG

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Recently CCNG members and area contact center professionals were invited to the Alcon North America Customer Service Operations Center in Fort Worth Texas for a group discussion into Alcon's journey of digital transformation over the years. Below are some of the highlights shared at the event as provided by a CCNG member in attendance. Alcon customer service leaders shared and led discussions that included sharing their core values, leadership development, their vision, digital discovery / inves

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CCNG Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Education 195

Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Upstream Works is excited to introduce you to our newest product offering – Upstream Works for Amazon Connect. We enhance Amazon Connect with a unified desktop, digital channel flexibility, seamless integrations and management simplicity The post AI for Cost Savings? Beware the Service Recovery Paradox appeared first on Upstream Works.

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Management 148

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Is your data ready? Is your team ready? Are you ready? Being ready is critical to the successful implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve your customer experience. The next competitive battleground for organizations will be predictive experiences, or experiences that anticipate customers’ needs. The ability to make these predictions is AI-driven.

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Customer Experience Technology 195

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Top Takeaways: Net Promoter Score (NPS) evaluates customer sentiment and allows companies to compare their data with competitors. It helps identify areas where organizations may be falling short and prompts them to revise their current strategies for improvement. To improve customer experience, companies need to break down the customer journey into smaller episodes or touchpoints.

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HelpCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Today, we’re happy to announce a long-term financial and technological partnership between HelpCrunch and UniSender. 2020 has been a pivotal year for all businesses. The partnership with UniSender allows us to continue growing and building [ … ] The post Technological and Financial Partnership: UniSender Invests in HelpCrunch ? appeared first on The HelpCrunch blog.

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Technology Customer Service 115

AnomalySquared

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In the fast-paced world of business, effective appointment setting is crucial for driving revenue and building lasting customer relationships. Call centers play a pivotal role in this process, serving as the frontline of communication between businesses and their potential clients. To ensure success in appointment setting, call centers need to employ proven strategies that maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Call Center 111

Call Center Customer Experience 111

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

Customer Experience

Toister Performance Solutions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A customer walked into Nordstrom with two tires and asked for a refund. Nordstrom doesn't sell tires, so the customer clearly didn't buy the tires from that store. Yet the associate gave the customer a refund anyway. The story became a legend. You need legendary stories of your own if you want to deliver legendary customer service. This guide will show you three things: What makes a great customer service story.

Surveys 109

Surveys Coaching Customer Service Feedback 109

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed.

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Customer Service B2C Customer retention B2B 198

kommunicate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Last Updated on September 15, 2023 WhatsApps has become THE messenger for smartphones. With 5 billion downloads on the Google Play Store alone, the app is going from strength to strength. Here are a few statistics on WhatsApp that will blow your mind: Meta, which owns WhatsApp, is already dominating the social media space with [.] The post WhatsApp Channels – What Is It and How You Can Use It For Your Business In 2023 appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.

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VirtualPBX

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Guest Blog from Sphinx Solution Nowadays, a solid communication system is the key to any business success. Whether you have a startup or an enterprise-grade business, cost-effective & efficient communication systems help you achieve long-term success. That is where VoIP & texting steps in. Integrating VoIP & texting in your business transforms the way you communicate with your partners, customers, and employees.

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voip CRM Consulting Consulting 105

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

Feedback

Real Blue Sky

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Navigating the Complexities of Customer Service Outsourcing to Boost Efficiency, Customer Satisfaction, and Profitability Introduction Navigating the intricate maze of customer service is no small feat. As someone who’s been immersed in the customer experience realm for over three decades, I’ve seen businesses grapple with the complexities of managing customer contact centers – whether they were insourcing or outsourcing customer service.

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outsourcing Management Customer Service Contact Center 105

AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Searching for insights in a repository of free-form text documents can be like finding a needle in a haystack. A traditional approach might be to use word counting or other basic analysis to parse documents, but with the power of Amazon AI and machine learning (ML) tools, we can gather deeper understanding of the content. Amazon Comprehend is a fully, managed service that uses natural language processing (NLP) to extract insights about the content of documents.

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Coaching Accountability Enterprise Management 103

Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), you are responsible for helping to ensure that customer environments function smoothly, with both visible and behind-the-scenes elements operating seamlessly.

Management 98

Management 98

Helpware

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The digital transformation of the workplace is not just a trend; it's a strategic need, especially in the BPO sector. The year 2023 saw 35% of U.S. workers predominantly engaged in remote work, based on fresh data from a Pew Research Center study. In fact, it's an innovative strategy that can significantly boost productivity while reducing operational costs.

Management 99

Management 99

Dive into the realm of contact center dialers with our infographic! Explore the various types – Preview, Predictive, Automatic, and Progressive Dialers – and unravel their roles in boosting call center performance.

Contact Center

AnswerConnect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Discover how phone order management can benefit your business's bottom line. Learn about the process, benefits, implementation and best practices. The post What is phone order management and how can it help your bottom line? appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.

Management 97

Management Best practices 97

AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Application logs are an essential piece of information that provides crucial insights into the inner workings of an application. This includes valuable information such as events, errors, and user interactions that would aid an application developer or an operations support engineer to debug and provide support. However, when these logs are presented in languages other than English, it creates a significant hurdle for developers who can’t read the content, and hinders the support team’s ability

Engineering 98

Engineering Accountability Management 98

Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their network management and maximize operational efficiency.

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APIs Management 98