Preventing Contact Center Agent Burnout
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Why We Think Things Are Good When They Are Bad
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Human beings are magnificent at holding onto two contradictory beliefs in their minds. It’s a psychological phenomenon called Cognitive Dissonance, and it’s why we sometimes think that things are good when they are, in reality, bad. We discussed this phenomenon in a recent podcast and how we all do this. For example, I think the Luton Town Football Club is the best team in the world.
The Contact Center Manager’s Guide to AI
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How Much Does It Cost to Give Great Customer Service?
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. Research also has irrefutably proven that customers will leave you for your competition if you don’t give them the service they expect.
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How to Give a Customer Bad News with Surprising Confidence (and without negative backlash)
Myra Golden Media
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
We have to give customers a lot of bad news these days. “No, we can’t cover your machine that is 12 years past warranty.” “We’ve temporarily closed a number of our call centers for the safety of our employees. As a result, we are no longer supporting customers over chat.” (True story). “I can’t let you board this bus without a mask.” “Due to our COVID-19 safety measures, we now have to push your service appointment out two weeks.”
The Fusing of AI & Automation with Human Judgment in Call Center Success
Callminer
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
See the way users and AI mesh to complete tasks in order for AI to deliver the fullest benefits to employees, organizations, and the customers they serve.
Customer Service Fact #1 – Tip #17
Steve DiGioia
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
There are many “facts” in business and countless quotes and statistics are tallied-up each year. Two staple examples are “The customer is always right” and “It’s more expensive to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing one”. These are certainly true. But for me, this is… Customer Service Fact #1. I realize that my paycheck comes from the customers who buy my product or service.
Aesthetics: Why This is A Vital Part of Your Experience
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Do you still have the box your phone came in? Chances are if you own an iPhone, you probably do. It turns out, we like the look of Apple products’ boxes so much, many of us can’t bear to throw them out. It turns out that the use of color and package design, among other aesthetic elements, affects customer behavior more than you might think. .
Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024
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Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.
Does It Matter How You Refer to Your Customers?
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
What do you call your customers? Do you call them “customers”? Maybe you call them clients, members, guests, patients, residents… the list can go on and on. Some people say that the term “client” implies a long-term relationship. Isn’t that what you want with all of your customers—a long-term relationship in which the customer continues to pay for what you sell?
Contact Center Pipeline Magazine: Inside Our September 2020 Issue
Contact Center Pipeline
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
I think Greek philosopher Plato said it correctly: Necessity is the mother of invention. Just a few months ago, many contact centers had not fully embraced work-from-home, work-from-anywhere policies. So many questions: Do we hire directly for these programs; how often do they need to report in-person to the office; who gets the privilege to […].
8 FREE customer service classes on LinkedIn Learning!
Myra Golden Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Up your customer service game! Show your boss you’re proactive. Eight classes FREE through March 2021. Opportunity.LinkedInLearning.com.
Boosting Field Service Efficiency with Augmented Reality
TechSee
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Field service organizations in 2020 are challenged to continue providing the service excellence their customers expect while minimizing human contact. Many are meeting this challenge by tapping into the power of Augmented Reality (AR), which displays on-screen graphical information over a physical environment. AR is being used to boost field service efficiency by enabling remote technicians to guide their customers through many issue resolution processes, and by providing remote expert support t
Your Roadmap to Successful AI Implementations in the Contact Center
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CX leaders are in a gold rush for AI, lured by the promise of cost savings and a revolution in service delivery. But simply deploying AI in your contact center isn't a magic bullet. There are hidden dangers that can derail your AI dreams. Recent incidents, such as the missteps of an AI chatbot deployed by Air Canada, have underscored the complexities and risks involved in leveraging AI in customer-facing roles.
What’s Valuable To Your Customer? – Tip #14
Steve DiGioia
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Remember that Seinfeld episode when George was charged a fee for not calling to cancel his doctor’s appointment? The reason: the doctor’s time is important and has “value”. If you can’t make your appointment it’s a loss of revenue for the doctor. Ok, that makes sense. But doesn’t the customer’s time have value too? As a service provider: Do you value your customer’s time?
How Well Do You Know What You Really Want?
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
How Well Do You Know What You Really Want? Have you ever bought a book you thought you should read and then didn’t read it? Did you ever buy a variety of yogurt flavors and then throw out some of them after they expired because you never wanted that flavor when it was time to eat yogurt? We do these things because we often overestimate how much variety we want in the future.
When Surprise and Delight Becomes Surprise Without Delight
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
We’ve all heard the expression surprise and delight. The intention is that we surprise our customers with better-than-expected service. The result is that they are delighted. But what happens when the intended surprise does not delight? That’s exactly what happened to my friend and fellow professional speaker, Beth Terry. She has a three-bedroom home.
Analytics-Infused Training: How to Nurture Agent Growth and Customer Happiness
Contact Center Pipeline
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Contact centers are complex and unique businesses. Some are five agents strong while others employ thousands. And while each contact center has its own business strategy and objectives, one common goal spans the industry: keeping customers happy. In a service-based economy, positive customer interaction is more important than ever. According to a Blackhawk Network study, […].
How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience
Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions
Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!
What to Say When a Customer Cusses at You and 4 Other Tough Situations
Myra Golden Media
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Grab the What to Say When a Customer Cusses at You and 4 Other Tough Situations Worksheet. Will you help me? I’m working on a De-escalation project to prepare frontline professionals like you for the COVID-19 Holiday Season. Help me make this training relevant to you by answering this question in the comments: “If you could wave a magic wand at your biggest customer challenge, and make it disappear, what would that challenge be?
Call center cost reduction strategies
TechSee
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Contact centers are always looking for ways to reduce costs. This is particularly true during periods of uncertainty and economic downturn, when call center cost savings contribute to business continuity. Since most of a contact center’s operating costs are related to staffing, the easiest and quickest ways of tightening the belt are to cut headcount or shut down live support channels.
This Is Why You Can’t Fill That Position
Steve DiGioia
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
You have a “hard to fill” open position at your job. Even after interviewing candidate after candidate, the spot has been vacant for over 6 months and you wonder if they’ll ever find someone. To make matters worse, you’ve listened to your HR recruiting manager complain for weeks about “not finding enough qualified applicants” But in reality, this is why you can’t fill that position.
What is Customer Science? Is this the next wave of change?
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
I heard a new term that I think has the capability of being the next wave of change in business today. Customer Science. ‘ Customer Science’ is the fusion between technology, behavioral science and data. This new concept is forming now, making this an exciting time for all us interested in customer-driven growth. This episode of The Intuitive Customer explores this nascent concept of Customer Science and what it could mean to organizations seeking customer-driven success.
Reimagine Your Communications With A Unified Platform
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Following the Shot In
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Much of my life is spent traveling. Lately, I’ve been home more than usual, along with most other people in the era of COVID-19. When I am home, I play hockey three or four times a week. This is hardcore cardio training with some friendly competition worked in, which makes for an exhilarating workout. Before we go further, you should know this isn’t a super-competitive league.
Roll with the Changes
Contact Center Pipeline
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
In 1978, the band REO Speedwagon released its seventh studio album. Called You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish, it was REO’s first album to crack the Top 40, reaching number 29 and selling over 2 million copies in the U.S. The first song on the first side of the album is […].
7 Tips On Call Center Customer Experience Improvement
Win the Customer
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Like any other industry, there’s always room for improvement in call center customer experiences. Call centers must deliver the best customer experience from jump, or else risk dealing with an unsatisfied customer, and getting negative press. Whether you rely on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to use helpful customer information to get ahead of your competitors, it’s still important to make improvements to continue getting this helpful information.
Tenant Experience and Remote Support: How Property Management Organizations are Transforming Service
TechSee
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Right across the housing sector, tenants aren’t just seen as renters anymore – they are now considered clients. They want to communicate on their preferred channels, receiving personalized content and proactive services. This tenant-first philosophy applies to both the private and public housing sector and requires the creation of a new kind of digital tenant experience – everything from live chat and online knowledge resources to self-service portals.
Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
What Do They Think of Me? – Tip #16
Steve DiGioia
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Our actions, mannerisms, speech, style of dress, and a host of other characteristics are being judged by those around you – all the time. And, regardless of what message we think we give, its others who make assumptions which we’re judged against. Whether they’re correct or not, an impression is made based on the unconscious signals we send. So, what do they think of me, or you?
5 New Rules Guaranteed to Build Trust
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Building trust with customers is vital. While most people agree that this is true, we don’t always do what it takes to build trust. Today, I have five new rules that are guaranteed to build trust. . It is critical to remember that people won’t trust you just because you’ve turned up. You have to earn it and prove you are trustworthy. 1.
Customer Service Week: A Time to Celebrate Customers AND Employees
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
It’s my favorite time of year… the leaves change from green to gold to red, there’s a chill in the air and the holidays are right around the corner. And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. This year it’s October 5-9. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers.
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