SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Raise your hand if 2020 made you toss old customer service playbooks out the window. So now, as we begin recovery in much of the world, how do we plan for the future of work in customer service? And, what lessons can we take from the debacles of 2020 to help lay a foundation for the next several years?

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BlueOcean

APRIL 30, 2021

A couple of years ago, we explored the state of omnichannel customer care , recognizing the fact that consumers have more channel options available to them than ever before. With more than a year of pandemic impacts under our belts, let’s dig into the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19 on omnichannel customer care.

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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.

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DMG Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2020

DMG Consulting Releases 2020 – 2021 Interaction Analytics Product and Market Report. IA proves essential during COVID-19 for customer insights and employee oversight. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Customer Service & Experience USA 2020 (November 17-18th) brings together an unrivalled list of senior customer service leaders from the world’s most powerful and innovative brands. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we are bringing our most senior line-up yet.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

The challenge, however, is that the more complex the customer journey, with more channels and points of contact in a single customer journey, the more effort (read: expense) is required from an organization to resolve each interaction – and often, as shown in the graph above, more customer effort is required to reach resolution.

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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.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Well, it’s that time once again: We invited some of the top contact center experts from Ada , J Arnold and Associates , The Belding Group , Calzilla , Expivia , and other vibrant CX and CS avenues to offer us and you, our dear readership, their best pieces of advice for contact centers in this increasingly complex customer age.

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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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Solvvy

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Last quarter, Solvvy was named a Momentum Leader for Customer Self-Service by G2, and we’re delighted to announce that we’ve now been recognized as a leader a second time in a row ! To give you a better idea of what our customers have to say, here’s a short recap of some of our recent reviews: Beth R. ,

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Babelforce

APRIL 28, 2020

Today, we’re going to look at thought-provoking statistics in 6 areas of service. In this post: Best practice for contact center service Outbound service and sales IVR and hold time Self-service Contact center management Customer loyalty. Best practice for contact center service. Self-service.

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Babelforce

APRIL 28, 2020

Today, we’re going to look at thought-provoking statistics in 6 areas of service. In this post: Best practice for contact center service Outbound service and sales IVR and hold time Self-service Contact center management Customer loyalty. Best practice for contact center service. Self-service.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

This is what relevant service level metrics look like in today’s customer care center. Are Your Customers Happy? These scores and metrics aren’t the only way to look at the customer experience, though. Consider looking at the data from your outsourcer that shows how often your customers are switching channels.

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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. More Blogs Menu.

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Serenova

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In a webinar drawing on ICMI’s industry-leading research and insights from the 2020 ICMI Featured Contributors (including Serenova Vice President of Customer Success Jen Jackson ) ICMI Group Principal Analyst Roy Atkinson explored what’s trending in 2020 and why contact center leaders should pay attention. Self-service.

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DMG Consulting

MARCH 31, 2019

DMG Consulting Releases 2019 – 2020 Workforce Management Product and Market Report. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services. What: Releases 2019 – 2020 Workforce Management Product and Market Report.

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Aspect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

trillion annually by 2020, they are a force that businesses can’t afford to overlook. As the first generation of digital natives to enter the workforce, they changed how businesses interact with customers, forcing these companies to rethink how to deliver exceptional customer service. . Self Service.

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TechSee

AUGUST 28, 2018

AI technologies have successfully transformed customer care, using smart automation to provide win-win solutions for both customers and agents. These technologies empower agents with automation capabilities, allowing them to enhance their customer care reach. Customer Self-Service for convenience.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2021

This inevitably translates to higher contact volume in the customer care realm. Backed up orders, ticket back logs, and overwhelmed websites will all lead consumers to their phones, whether it’s to make a direct phone call or to scroll through self-service options. They’re picking up their phones at all hours of the day.

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Quiq

AUGUST 24, 2021

Share This Story In 2020, eCommerce grew by a staggering 44% as shopping experiences typically associated with in-store visits rapidly migrated to digital marketplaces. Here are 3 examples of how Counterintuitive Commerce can provide customers with enhanced care experiences while simultaneously boosting a company’s bottom line.

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Interactions

JUNE 17, 2021

I’m going to spend some time reflecting on a few of these predictions and the effect, if they prove to be true, that they will have on customers long term. . Customer Service will get Increasingly Conversational”. In the immediate, it created some supportive options for customers in need. Where did that leave us?

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

An interactive discussion featuring customer service leaders from the Boston Red Sox, HP, Intuit and UL on: 2019 a year in review, we’ll recap how changing customer expectations and new tech have changed our approaches to support. Bhangoo, SVP, Client & Sponsor Services, Boston Red Sox.

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CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

(Adobe, 2022) 75% of marketing & CX practitioners have observed a surge in existing customers using digital channels (Adobe, 2022) 74% of CX professionals say creating a seamless customer journey across assisted and self-service channels is “important” or “very important.”

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TechSee

AUGUST 6, 2020

Access from anywhere : staff must have constant access to the tool – customer care agents and technicians should be able to work from home, their vehicles or other locations, and on almost any device, including PC, phone or tablet. Reducing customer effort. Engaging leadership.

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COPC

JUNE 16, 2021

Companies are missing the mark on creating a cohesive customer experience, a conclusion revealed in the Customer Experience Management Benchmark (CXMB) Series 2020 Corporate and Consumer Editions. Three Significant Findings from the CXMB Series 2020 Reports. Looking for more than just a recap?

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Sykes

APRIL 29, 2020

As global business shift operations due to COVID -19, customer care leaders face several challenges, especially for those who serve customers via contact centers and back office sites.? . With a fully diversified contact portfolio in place, companies can tap multiple resources to maintain service channels.?

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Sykes

APRIL 29, 2020

As global business shift operations due to COVID -19, customer care leaders face several challenges, especially for those who serve customers via contact centers and back office sites.? . With a fully diversified contact portfolio in place, companies can tap multiple resources to maintain service channels.?

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Skybridge

APRIL 14, 2021

Indeed, many “customer-centric” brands of the pre-2020 era are coming to the sobering realization that, in order to fully rebound, they’ll need to do a lot more than “re-open” or scale up. The problem: COVID exposed several gaping holes in their customer care providers’ desire or ability to do the same.

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Hodusoft

MAY 24, 2023

billion in 2020. That’s because many customers nowadays are looking for better and more efficient self-service options so that they can get their issues resolved quickly. As per recent data , over forty percent of customers choose self-service over human interaction. Let’s look at some stats.

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Select VoiceCom Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Call Centre Customer Service Statistics and Trends to Know The Role of Call Centre Customer Service Call centres cover various tasks, including customer care, assistance, troubleshooting, or simply forwarding calls. They serve as the front line of your company in providing excellent customer service.

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COPC

JUNE 16, 2021

Companies are missing the mark on creating a cohesive customer experience, a conclusion revealed in the Customer Experience Management Benchmark (CXMB) Series 2020 Corporate and Consumer Editions. Three Significant Findings from the CXMB Series 2020 Reports. Looking for more than just a recap?

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24-7 InTouch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In early 2020 when the pandemic initially hit, brick and mortar retailers had to quickly shift to optimize their online presence, and companies worldwide had to think innovatively to survive in such a trying time. . The Covid-19 global pandemic has accelerated the adoption and execution of digital transformation solutions across the globe. .

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VocalCom

JULY 2, 2020

According to the 2020 CallMiner Churn Index, emotion is key to retention: after price, key drivers of termination include emotional factors like loyalty and fair treatment. The rise of self-service has made human support even more critical. Dealing with Greater Complexity.

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Interactions

APRIL 23, 2019

With the focus being on customer experience, many of these retailers are beginning to offer many different ways to conduct transactions, especially self-service options, in order to ease customers’ convenience in shopping. . billion this year on solutions such as automated customer service agents.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to Walker , a customer intelligence consulting firm, by 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator for B2B. This customer-centric focus has resulted in 72% of businesses reporting that their top priority is improving the customer experience, according to Forrester.

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JivoChat

MAY 13, 2021

In the first quarter of 2020 , it underwent 10 years’ growth in the space of three months. consumers tried a new brand, store, or website during the pandemic, and 60% plan to continue their customer relationship with these newly discovered businesses. Retail websites had around 22 billion visits in June 2020 last year, up from 16.7

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Revation Systems

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

And now, the focus is shifting to customer experience. According to Forrester , 72 percent of today’s businesses say that improving customer experience is a top priority. Similarly, research by Walker predicts that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the main differentiator between companies.

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