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Early in my career I worked in the Information Technology department at Exxon. Successful organizations re-invent themselves to stay current with the times, technology, and desires of their customers. David Reed is a CCNG member and Customer Service and Process Training Expert. Customer Service has always been David’s passion.
As a consultant, Ive worked inside over 100 companies, and I can tell you this: even companies with god-awful call center technology somehow manage to first invest in a high-functioning website to attract new customers. Customer service is the five-year-oldthe existing customers, the ones already paying.
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In a recent CCNG member Town Hall, Kelly Sigmond led this discussion on how to achieve successful employee engagement implementing Customer Experience technology. For the full one hour Town Hall recording, visit the CCNG website, Programs, Town Hall Spotlights once released for non-members.
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Our business requires us to be an expert in not just running a contact center but also recruitment, logistics, employee engagement, budgets and the evolving technology marketplace. I speak with a lot of vendors and technology firms. Last, but very much not least, ask CCNG. Where do you start? They know someone who can help you!
Leverage Technology for Feedback Analysis : Use advanced tools to collect and analyze customer feedback. Joseph is also a long time supporter and friend to CCNG. Invest in Training : Develop comprehensive training programs that equip your staff with the skills to anticipate customer needs and handle unforeseen situations gracefully.
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Your network can help assess/ascertain the merit of technologies, solutions, partners, resources, and affiliations. Which colleagues and consultants offer the best advice? Lon Hendrickson is the Executive Director of the CCNG Magnet Program. You can also use your network to vet tools, partners and resources.
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It is about a technology-generated discontinuity that will compel businesses to compete in a totally new way.” “In Use technology wisely and appropriately, but always focus on the customer experience first and not on saving money by using technology. Bob can be reached via the CCNG website member directory or on LinkedIn.
Strategy #1: Ensure technology supports your intentions There is no doubt that working remotely requires a specific set of technology assets and unique skills. Spend a quick moment to identify what your intention is, then find a technology or app that supports that. Yep, I’m guilty of all these virtual leadership sins!
Confusion in the Industry I’m consistently confused as to why we make leadership in the work-at-home environment all about technology. We need it in this industry, but this overreliance on technology instead of spending time with and money on our frontline employees and leadership causes real gaps in our organizations.
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