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Customer Support Predictions for 2016

Kayako

We looked back with our best posts from the customer support community in 2015, now we’re looking forward with predictions for 2016. We’ve asked support pros from Kayako and beyond what they think the biggest trends in customer support will be in the next 12 months. Navsher Puar , Support Team Lead.

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Guest Blog: 3 Simple Ways (Backed by Research) to Improve Customer Service Quality

ShepHyken

Yet , the average response time in 2016 was 15 hours and 17 minutes , which is hardly the superior service that most companies believe they deliver. To respond quickly, make sure the correct department receives the customer request.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Medical Device Support

TechSee

Unique medical device support challenges. Medical equipment servicing and technical support is not the same as supporting telecom equipment or POS hardware. This market growth is expected to continue, and the industry is estimated to reach $603.5 billion in 2023. . And for good reason. compared to only 1.8%

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The Top Trends in Customer Service for 2016

Comm100

As we enter 2016, it appears that this consumer behavior trend will continue through 2016 and beyond. Still, many companies have been slow to adapt their websites and infrastructure to accommodate this technological growth – however, this will change significantly in 2016. billion PC users.) What does this mean for your company?

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Why Build a Contact Center Instead of a Call Center?

Win the Customer

billion in 2016 to $15.67 You can handle all types of communications from a single contact center, including purchase orders, order status inquiries, post-purchase satisfaction surveys and technical support. Cloud contact center solutions are becoming the new standard for customer service. percent, on track to increase from $5.43

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SYKES Names Symphony Ventures Co-Founder Ian Barkin Its New CSO/CMO

Sykes

SYKES’ differentiated full lifecycle management services platform effectively engage customers at every touchpoint within the customer journey, including digital marketing and acquisition, sales expertise, customer service, technical support and retention. Its Americas and EMEA regions primarily provide customer?engagement

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The History of Customer Service: Ticket Troubleshooting to Proactive and Personal

Kayako

In 1989, Ron Muns founded the Help Desk Institute, a professional association with the mission to serve the industry by focusing on innovating technical support. The Help Desk Institute advocated providing a place where employees could receive technical support relating to their organization’s IT infrastructure.