Russel Lolacher

MARCH 2, 2021

In BC, I’m the public service director responsible for the government social media customer care for our ministry, but my dad still doesn’t understand what I do. How much has the consumer sentiments changed in your space during 2020 and how is 2021 going to look like? What was the biggest lesson you learned in 2020?

Government 52

Government Customer Care Transportation Benchmark 52

Noble Systems

JULY 15, 2019

According to Gartner, 55% of companies have started to or plan to invest in AI by 2020. Customer care today remains mostly reactive. Businesses wait for a customer to call into the contact center. Then we’ll cover why you should care. The agent was able to resolve the customer’s issue quickly. AI Defined.

Customer Care 70

Customer Care Abandon rate Self service Airlines 70

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Survey Says: Customer Service Needs Improvement Customer Care Measurement & Consulting (CCMC), a company specializing in customer service research, conducts periodic customer rage surveys. The most recent one from 2020 had some shocking results. 66 percent of U.S.

Personalization 52

Personalization Customer Service Multi-channel support Surveys 52

BlueOcean

JULY 12, 2018

The only constant in the customer care world is change, and if you don’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. That’s why we’ve compiled these must-read articles to keep you updated and give you some food for thought as you think about the future of your outsourced customer care. The Role of Chatbots in Customer Care. “

Customer Care 74

Customer Care outsourcing Chatbots Contact Center 74

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. We specifically like his wrap-up of customer service blog posts that he curates from a variety of resources and publishes weekly. Top Pick: 20 ways to create an amazing customer service experience in 2020. Nice Reply.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

So, at the end of the day, executing on a loyalty-building omnichannel customer service depends upon thoughtful strategy, elegant technological solutions, rigorous process, and sophisticated agent training. Personalization is the New Norm – And It’s Based on Trust. We’ve known for years that personalization breeds loyalty.

Customer Care 71

Customer Care Wait times Self service Personalization 71

Connecting the Dots

JULY 27, 2020

A little more than forty years ago, the marketplace was very different from todays, with little to no attention paid to customer care and complaint resolution. What follows is Vicki’s interview of John Goodman about his storied career in customer experience, customer care research, and the 2020 National Customer Rage Study.

Customer Care 62

Customer Care Complaint resolution Government Education 62

Creative Virtual

JULY 22, 2020

The closing of physical store and office locations, restrictions on in-person activities, new guidelines to keep contact centre agents safe, rapidly changing information – these challenges and disruptions to business-as-usual have forced organisations to adapt quickly and re-evaluate the needs of their customers.

Virtual Agent 52

Virtual Agent Self service Surveys Customer centricity 52

BlueOcean

MAY 11, 2020

It’s late February, 2020. Situation: You’re tasked with choosing a new outsourced partner for your organization’s customer care program. Three months later – May, 2020. Did the pandemic expose cracks in your current customer care solution, whether that is in-house or outsourced? Place: Your office.

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outsourcing Customer Care Contact Center Engineering 62

Skybridge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

I’ve been writing a lot lately about customer expectations, the changes we’re seeing, and how some customer care providers have been able to step up to meet those expectations. Customer needs, expectations and – critically – even many of their core values are undergoing rapid, seismic shifts. You can read more, below.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Marketing Technology Customer Experience 52

CCNG

MAY 10, 2023

You encountered a chatbot that was clueless about what you were inquiring about, one that couldn’t refer you to a “live person” because they weren’t available. Instead of cutting back on service, organizations should be investing in their customer experiences. You waited longer than a few minutes for an answer to a simple question.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service CCNG Journey mapping Consulting 195

C Space

JUNE 3, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – June 3, 2020. By aligning corporate values with what customers care about, companies are hoping to build a sense of loyalty and a deeper sense of personal connection, he said. Brand Move Roundup – June 3, 2020. Brand Move Roundup – June 2, 2020. Read More.

Education 52

Education Consulting Consulting Morale 52

BlueOcean

MAY 11, 2020

It’s late February, 2020. Situation: You’re tasked with choosing a new outsourced partner for your organization’s customer care program. Three months later – May, 2020. Did the pandemic expose cracks in your current customer care solution, whether that is in-house or outsourced? Place: Your office.

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outsourcing Customer Care Contact Center Engineering 62

Skybridge

AUGUST 4, 2020

When their most recent results were reported a few weeks ago, I couldn’t help noticing some interesting parallels between their findings and those of Shep Hyken’s 2020 ACA “Achieving Customer Amazement” (ACA) Survey. Not surprisingly, more and more consumers are shopping online and seeking assistance through omnichannel customer care.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Finance Surveys Sales 52

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers. Customer Journey Mapping.

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Cloud contact Contact Center Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response 69

Pointillist

MAY 19, 2020

By Stephanie Ventura Customer experience is more important than ever in 2020. But what makes some organizations more effective than others at managing customer journeys, measuring outcomes and improving experiences? “ Hank Brigman Customer Experience Strategist Author of TOUCHPOiNT POWER!

Management 94

Management Analytics Journey mapping Customer centricity 94

Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Throughout 2020, many new trends arose and call center solutions continued to evolve to meet fresh challenges in the space. COVID-19 led to new realizations about how call centers need to operate, including a shift to remote work , system-wide stressors and important shifts in customer experience and service expectations among consumers.

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Call Center Technology Banking Contact Center 376

CCNG

JULY 12, 2020

CCNG is working through our network of colleagues and resources to help share information, insights, and ideas on maintaining strong customer care, employee support, and business continuity during this challenging period. March 20, 2020. March 15, 2020. March 18, 2020. February 12, 2020. March 18, 2020.

Contact Center 221

Contact Center CCNG Best practices Government 221

Connecting the Dots

JULY 27, 2020

The work of John Goodman and Marc Grainer , two of Customer Care Measurement & Consulting’s principals, led to a customer care revolution in the United States, and for both, an ongoing passion to monitor and continuously optimize the customer experience to create a win-win for buyers and sellers.

Customer Care 62

Customer Care Government Education Engineering 62

BlueOcean

JULY 20, 2023

In our world of outsourced customer care solutions, one of the big challenges we continue to wrestle with on the sales side of things is the significant change in the contact center RFP process. Buyers held vendor meetings often with an option to attend either in-person at the buyer’s HQ or to dial in.

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outsourcing Contact Center Personalization contact center solutions 117

Skybridge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Businesses that survive the onslaught successfully will be those that make shopping easy and safe, including convenient digital ordering, creative and efficient fulfillment and responsive customer service, according to Rob Garf, VP of industry insights for retail and consumer goods at Salesforce.” We would love to talk! By Dom Nicastro.

B2C 52

B2C Sales Marketing Personalization 52

Quiq

MAY 28, 2020

Whether your business is interested in opening up several messaging channels, or just one, communicating with customers over messaging can be a breeze. Here are our top picks for digital customer service communication channels in 2020. Connect With Your Customers Effectively. SMS/Text Messaging. Twitter Direct Messages.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care Feedback 52

JivoChat

AUGUST 9, 2021

6 Ways to Personalize Customer Service (With Examples). ??Once Once considered a cost center, customer service is shaping up to be one of the most powerful ways brands can ensure sustainable growth, outshine its competitors, and build an army of loyal advocates. So, where does personalization fit into this narrative?

Personalization 52

Personalization Customer Service B2B SaaS 52

JivoChat

AUGUST 9, 2021

6 Ways to Personalize Customer Service (With Examples). ??Once Once considered a cost center, customer service is shaping up to be one of the most powerful ways brands can ensure sustainable growth, outshine its competitors, and build an army of loyal advocates. So, where does personalization fit into this narrative?

Personalization 52

Personalization Customer Service B2B SaaS 52

Babelforce

APRIL 28, 2020

One-third of customers say that the ability to follow up with the same person is a key element of great customer service. Well over half of customer care executives consider call reduction their top priority. Practically nothing is more valuable than the loyalty of your customers. Outbound service and sales.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Self service Best practices 52

Babelforce

APRIL 28, 2020

One-third of customers say that the ability to follow up with the same person is a key element of great customer service. Well over half of customer care executives consider call reduction their top priority. Practically nothing is more valuable than the loyalty of your customers. Outbound service and sales.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Self service Best practices 52

CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

(Zendesk, 2022) 54% of customers who report positive emotions like feeling happy, valued, and appreciated are willing to forgive brands that make mistakes. Forrester, 2022) In 2022, an average of 59% of customers trust the brands they interact with, 2 percentage points higher than the 57% of customers who trusted brands in 2020.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Journey mapping Metrics Surveys 195

DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2019

DMG Consulting Releases 2019 – 2020 Contact Center Analytics Product and Market Report. Expanded coverage driven by demand for omni-channel and customer journey analytics. What: Releases 2019 – 2020 Contact Center Analytics Product and Market Report.

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Consulting Consulting Contact Center Analytics 48

Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Now: Ready yourself for the dawn of a new customer service decade, and read this timely and useful advice from the mouths of the experts themselves. Their 20/20 industry insights will propel your contact center to success in, fittingly, the year 2020.*. That won’t go away in 2020, and it will probably still be a requirement in 2050!

Contact Center 121

Contact Center Self service Call Center Chatbots 121

DMG Consulting

JUNE 11, 2019

DMG Consulting Releases 2019-2020 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. What: Releases 2019-2020 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. As customer demand for outstanding and personalized service increases, so does the cost of delivering it. Botanic Technologies and Capito.ai

Virtual Agent 48

Virtual Agent Consulting Consulting Marketing 48

Comm100

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Why amazing customer experiences matter. By 2020, customer experience (CX) will overtake price as a key product differentiator. While there are many ways to improve CX – ease of use, innovation, and speed are just a few – companies should be paying more attention to consistency and personalization. No problem.

Personalization 54

Personalization Customer Experience Journey mapping Chatbots 54

24-7 InTouch

JULY 13, 2023

It’s no surprise that digital commerce growth spiked in 2020, but it doesn’t stop there. By providing exceptional customer experiences through personalized communication, brands remain competitive. With the help from your dedicated customer care partner, you will be able to reach more customers while saving on costs.

outsourcing 52

outsourcing Customer Care Customer Support Metrics 52

Talkdesk

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Salesforce estimates that approximately 30% of all global holiday purchases in 2020 will be returned—about $280 billion worth of lost merchandise sales. Salesforce also forecasts a 30% increase in service demand for the 2020 holiday season. The onboarding experience for new members should be as high touch and personalized as possible.

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Sales Personalization Customer Care Surveys 106

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Top 6 Customer Experience (CX) Strategy Tips for 2020 by Raj Roy. MarTech Advisor) In this article, we explain why a CX strategy is critical to accelerate the achievement of your business goals, with the top 6 customer experience strategy tips to prepare you for 2020!

Customer Service 198

Customer Service B2B CRM Customer centricity 198

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2020

But these words all pointed to the same thing: the need for a CX solution that puts the customers above the channel, and harnesses technology to give agents the tools and visibility to deliver deeper customer care. Digital omnichannel is the next word in customer experience. Here’s what it means and how to put it to work.

Average Handle Time 52

Average Handle Time Multichannel CRM Analytics 52

Dialer 360

APRIL 16, 2020

All these call center metrics are trending in 2020 and play a vital role in determining KPI and overall performance. These show every part involved in customer care. Here are some trending call center metrics which can assist you in more productivity in customer services. Call Center Metrics in 2020.

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Metrics Call Center Abandon rate Contact Center 32

aircall

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In an effort to provide top-quality support and integrate seamlessly into the lives of their customers, many companies are tapping into WhatsApp as a support channel. But how can businesses use WhatsApp for customer support? And how can you pair WhatsApp with Aircall’s cloud-based phone solution to provide first-class customer care?

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