Contact Center Pipeline

MAY 18, 2017

Although the brand is a worldwide leader in TV sales, until recently, it remained relatively unknown in the United States. In 2014, TCL’s leadership team made a commitment to change that. If you are unfamiliar with TCL (The Creative Life), you probably won’t be for long. Their goal: To become the No. 3 TV brand […].

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Call Center Weekly

APRIL 25, 2018

a Canadian training company that helps contact centers improve their sales and customer retention results. He was also chosen by ICMI.com as one of the “Top 50 Customer Service Thought Leaders on Twitter” for 2014-17. Mike Aoki is the President of Reflective Keynotes Inc. , Follow: LinkedIn | Twitter.

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Call Center Weekly

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

a Canadian training company that helps contact centers improve their sales and customer retention results. A call center expert, Mike serves on the Advisory Council of the Greater Toronto Area Contact Center association, and was Master of Ceremonies for their 2012-2014 and 2016 Annual Conferences.

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Contact Center contact center associations Banking Education 149

ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2017

This helps… but it only adds to the scope and complexity of the service role, and can really blur the lines between business functions like sales and marketing. As a result, they’ve reduced their customer churn rate by more than 50 percent since 2014.

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aircall

JUNE 28, 2022

2014: The MVP. In 2014, we had an MVP: an easy-to-use phone system to get numbers all over the world and share calls across a team with collaborative features. One of the best decisions we made at the end of 2014 was to make our early beta customers pay for the service. We’re not (yet) public, but the future proved he was right.

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SaaS Metrics Engineering Telecommunications 147

Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Mobile has been essential to engage with customers, but it takes more than a mobile contact channel for a complete customer experience and to make the sale. And customers expect there to be more. Business Customer Experience Customer Service Technology'

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Its fourth-quarter, 2013 earnings fell 46% to $520 million, from $961 million in 2014, and sales were down 5%. In January, 33% of U.S. households shopped at Target; but this is down from 43% in January, 2013.

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HGS

OCTOBER 30, 2014

According to the January 2014, McKinsey Quarterly, 75% of surveyed consumers said they would prefer to use online support if it were reliable and provided accurate and complete information. If done properly, transformation doesn’t have to be expensive; rather it can save costs and improve revenue from sales. Thu, 10/30/2014 - 19:59.

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Telecommunications Airlines Self service CRM 130

Spearline

JANUARY 6, 2022

Inbound voice has actually seen an increase since 2014, according to the survey report “What Contact Centers Are Doing Right Now 2021 Edition” While the use of inbound voice has increased from 50% in 2014 to 54.9% Projections suggest that sales reach $10.5 billion by 2027. Why move to the cloud?

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Amity

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dave Strang from Achievers replies to a audience question at the Customer Success Meetup event on January 22, 2014. Regardless of whether they are a “one woman team” or lead a large department, our panelists continue to evolve the role of customer success as they acquire more customers and lines blur between sales and professional services.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 12, 2017

According to technology giant Cisco, video will account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2019, up from 64% in 2014. Visual experiences are gaining traction within customer interactions, and are poised to become the dominant channel for customer communications. Efficacy of video within customer service.

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Contact Center Enterprise Technology Customer Care 143

Customers That Stick

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

VOLUME 36: October 2014. The Customer Experience Continues After the Transaction is Complete - Reminder to give our customers appreciation after the sale. Welcome to the Monthly Mash, a mashup of tools, tales and tips on customer service and the customer experience from around the blogosphere. Here are five reasons you should.

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Win the Customer

APRIL 6, 2017

Customer relationship management software has become an essential sales tool for businesses. percent from 2014 to 2015, from $23.4 But no matter which CRM solution you use, a few features are essential in today’s sales environment. In today’s sales environment, mobile capability is essential for an effective CRM tool.

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CRM Customer Experience Social media contact Sales 108

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

By pushing for the sale in all your Facebook posts and tweets, you end up ignoring many of your customers. Research has shown that in the period between 2009 and 2014, the number of Twitter users using the platform for customer service doubled to 22%. It’s called social media for a reason, after all.

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Customer Service Airlines Marketing Banking 145

Amity

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Launched in 2014, Typeform has already reached over 1.5 There is Customer Support, Customer Experience, Education, Account Management, and Sales. Before joining Typeform I was VP of Sales for another startup and I originally joined Typeform to be in charge of Sales. I got lucky! to help us cover more time zones.

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Education Metrics Accountability Sales 129

Vonage

JULY 27, 2015

Its business is extremely seasonal – with 50% of sales occurring in eight weeks of the year. How CFOs plan to deliver on 2014 expectations [Infographic]. The sales profession in the year 2050. ContactWorld allows you to do this scale up quickly and easily – adding a new agent to the system is as simple as a few clicks.

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Technology outsourcing Enterprise Sales 125

aircall

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The right cloud-based phone system for your customer support team can make or break a sale. The ability to track team and individual performances gives you insight into business trends and helps you determine how well your team is transforming conversations into sales, bookings, and buying decisions.

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Sales CRM Interactive Voice Response Coaching 62

Win the Customer

JUNE 7, 2016

According to data reported by the Selz Blog , ecommerce sales are expected to increase to $491.5 billion by the year 2018, compared to 2014 when online sales totaled $304.1 And many times, the customer service that you provide can make or break a sale. As a business owner, here’s what you can do to meet their needs.

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Engineering Sales Metrics Surveys 90

HGS

AUGUST 3, 2016

Companies can undertake better inventory management with wider sales access to inventory. For example, sales executives can access proposals from the cloud and customize them on the spot to improve sales. The global cloud-based BPO market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 11.39% from 2014-19, according to ResearchMoz.

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Natalie Petouhof

AUGUST 9, 2015

A company’s business model must move post-sales care to a more mature level. 1] See “The State of Customer Success Management 2015” by Natalie Petouhoff, Constellation Research, December 22, 2014. In an opt-in economy, the economic value of a customer is realized over time, instead of in the upfront sale.

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ijgolding

AUGUST 13, 2014

The number of Bookstores physically present on UK high streets have fallen to less than 1000 in 2014 – down over a third in the last ten years. During the same period, sales of ‘ebooks’ rose 134%. In 2014, bookstores need to demonstrate that they offer something more than books. You can read the article in full here.

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Customers That Stick

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Remember, Black Friday and Cyber Monday still account for only a small percentage of holiday sales. A final thought: We are releasing a research report on consumer attitudes towards holiday shopping next week, the The Holiday Shopping Experience: Customer’s Viewpoint 2014. The bulk of the holiday season is still ahead.

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ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Customer Loyalty Program Improving Sales. billion from 2014 to 2016 alone. Loyalty programs have witnessed steady growth from 2014-2016 because of the deals they have to offer to the customers of a brand. Statistics on Customer Loyalty Program Improving Sales. Customer Loyalty B2B Statistics. Mobile Customer Loyalty.

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Customer retention Sales B2B Marketing 164

aircall

MARCH 19, 2021

For some businesses, they use this customer data to gain unique insights to improve things like sales performance or the customer experience. Predict sales and marketing trends. Data helps you see market trends and sales patterns more clearly, letting you plan ahead to make the most of seasonal swings or changing consumer preferences.

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Callminer

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A study from 2014 found that most people were not willing to stay on hold for longer than 13 minutes. Sean McPheat is the CEO of MTD Sales Training. “When I see results from customer service satisfaction surveys that are unfavorable, I know the culprit is probably due to long wait times…”. Sean McPheat. seanmcpheat.

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VirtualPBX

MAY 25, 2022

Since 2014, the value of taxi medallions has dropped by a staggering 80%. By using VirtualPBX’s easy-to-use platform, customers can save money, improve customer service, speed up response times, increase sales, and communicate more effectively. In fact, it is predicted that 3.5 trillion business SMS messages will be sent in 2023.

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Transportation Surveys Feedback Sales 98

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

5 reasons not to miss Connect 2016 if you’re striving for sales & service excellence. How businesses in Australia are losing $11bn a year due to poor customer service – a 38% increase from 2014 (INFOGRAPHIC). Related Posts Who comes first, the employee or the customer? Let’s hope nuisance calls are making their long goodbye.

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Education Customer Service Personalization Customer Experience 110

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

In an economy where customer experience is key to staying ahead of the competition, these numbers mean most companies need to improve their customer service to avoid losing sales to rivals. Engage Customers With More Personalized Service. Live chat is another technology you can use to improve customer experience.

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

Impact of Customer Engagement On Sales. There are chances that your support team or sales team might not get the chance to actually interact and keep the customers engaged with the brand or its products. Consumers’ trust in retailers and manufacturers has declined by more than half since 2014. Successful Customer Engagement.

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B2B Banking Personalization Employee engagement 204

JustCall

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

And there are great movies like Good Will Hunting, Rocky, The Pursuit of Happiness, and the famous 2014 Oscar-nominated film Wolf of Wall Street with inspirational plots and protagonists who accomplish excellence despite being piled against tremendous odds. In modern times, movies generally serve as a powerful medium of inspiration.

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Scripts Sales Management 52

Comm100

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

In the old days, it was common for sales personnel to greet prospective customers visiting a storefront with “How may I help you today?” Chat Away in 2014. The post Accessibility is Key to Customer Satisfaction in 2014 appeared first on Comm100 Blog. May I Help You? or “Is there something I can help you find?”

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Benchmark Surveys Technology Customer Service 40

Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This can be applied to marketing, sales, and customer support. Sometimes those of us in marketing and sales are guilty of spinning the truth a little bit. In a nutshell, individualizing the experience is taking standard personalization one step further in order to create a unique – but not creepy! engagement with the customer.

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Personalization Virtual Agent Chatbots Self service 105

aircall

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Working in sales comes with its perks: a company car, bonuses, travel—and up until recently, a work phone. Employers are starting to adopt the “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy that is projected to hit almost $367 billion by 2022, up from just $30 billion in 2014. The End of the Work Phone. Lower Costs.

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Sales Personalization CRM Surveys 48

AWS Machine Learning

JUNE 28, 2022

The input data is a multi-variate time series that includes hourly electricity consumption of 321 users from 2012–2014. The plotted training data and testing data are from 2014-05-19 20:00:00 to 2014-05-26 19:00:00, and from 2014-05-26 20:00:00 to 2014-05-27 02:00:00, respectively.

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Metrics Healthcare Transportation Accountability 76

Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

Naturally, a large portion of sales are concentrated on spending holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Green Tuesday. For some online retailers, the holiday season can make up 40% of their annual revenue. This holiday season, it was business as usual for our customers.

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Multichannel Entertainment Customer Care Call Center 89

Win the Customer

MARCH 14, 2016

Shoppers are coming into stores armed with mobile devices containing information and utilities that could make or break a sale. Today, the checkout experience on smartphones has been vastly simplified with the introduction of Apple Pay and Stripe mobile payments in 2014. Mobile Shopping Ascension.

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Marketing Sales Analytics Customer Service 104

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

Customers experience several touch-points with your company after the sale – from checking information on the website, viewing ads, reading articles, comparing brand experiences with peers, friends or influencers to contacting customer service. Using Salesforce CTI to connect customer data to the sales and service experience.

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