Callminer
AUGUST 20, 2024
Read this blog to learn about the factors that drive outbound call center excellence: agent performance, metric tracking and analysis, and prioritization of customer experience.
CCNG
AUGUST 28, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business environment, digitalization is not just a choice – it’s a necessity. While almost all industries are going digital, there’s one industry that is leading the charge in the digital revolution, i.e., Contact Centers. By rapidly embracing digital tools like AI, Analytics, and Automation, contact centers are completely changing how they function and deliver customer experience.
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Callminer
AUGUST 26, 2024
Learn how the call center has been modernized with call center training software that monitors agent performance, provides continuous data insights, and supports agents with immediate feedback.
CCNG
AUGUST 14, 2024
After about a year as a Project Manager at an outbound BPO in Oregon, I was promoted to Site Director for the company’s new Seattle location. With the first sixty seats operational, I was the second employee at the site, responsible for staffing and operating the facility. This was my first experience making hiring decisions, so I took a methodical approach, ensuring that each applicant was consistently measured against the same criteria.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
SQM Group
AUGUST 20, 2024
Explore 20 essential habits that call center agents can integrate into their daily routines.
Customer Contact Central brings together the best content for Contact Center and Customer Service professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IdeasUnlimited
AUGUST 21, 2024
Call centers are crucial in the business world, providing essential support and communication channels that handle customer inquiries, service issues, and feedback. In this context, USA call centers are particularly influential, setting high standards for the industry through their advanced technology, expert training, and commitment to quality. These US-based call center companies have become models of best practices, showcasing how superior service and innovative solutions can redefine custome
BlueOcean
AUGUST 13, 2024
In the outsourced call center world, we measure everything in terms of percentages: minutes and seconds, dollars and cents. Measuring deep into the trenches of the contact center is an absolute must. The math provides us with insights on how to improve the customer experience and gain greater value for the client. We’re constantly asking questions like, how fast are agents answering calls (Average Speed to Answer)?
IdeasUnlimited
AUGUST 28, 2024
In today’s competitive markets, businesses cannot afford to lose customers. As there’s an increase in customer expectations day by day, companies need to ensure they are available for their customers to assist them at any time. This is where After-hour call center services come into action to provide relief to business owners by efficiently handling their customer support service and operating outside regular business hours.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 9, 2024
Friction occurs when a customer has to work or think hard during an experience. Many times, friction is accidental or the result of organizational apathy. In these instances, friction is a bad thing. Friction is rarely a good thing in a Customer Experience. However, there are times when it can be beneficial. For example, when your bank uses two-factor authentication to ensure you are who you say you are.
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Step-by-step instructions on how to use AI for growth in your contact center Learn how AI can transform your contact center operations. In this ebook, dig into the different AI technologies, then see how each can help automate tasks, streamline service, and turn your contact center from a cost center to a profit house. Plus, we’ll give you practical tips on choosing the right AI tools, getting them up and running, and measuring their impact.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 20, 2024
Do you want to be better or different? That’s the question that Sally Hogshead, an amazing professional speaker who specializes in being fascinating, shared in a recent speech I had the pleasure of experiencing. While most of her work is about how to be fascinating, this speech came from a different place. She talked about the power of being different versus better than others.
CCNG
AUGUST 21, 2024
The customer experience technology market has ballooned in the last ten years, but given the current economic climate sales are cooling for this once unstoppable industry. What does that tell us about how decision makers are buying customer experience software today? The last few years have seen an explosion CCaaS “Contact Center as a Service” in the customer experience technology stack.
Callminer
AUGUST 14, 2024
One of the most obvious benefits of AI is its potential to improve CX. Learn how AI has revolutionized companies' ability to engage with customers, analyze data, and make strategic decisions.
Bill Quiseng
AUGUST 14, 2024
QUI TAKEAWAY: You can’t satisfy customers with disengaged employees. Start there. CARE for your people first. COMMUNICATE openly, interactively, frequently, and continuously any information your people need and want to know. Listen empathetically to their concerns, questions, and complaints. Express compassion and encouragement. APPRECIATE your people’s roles and responsibilities.
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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.
AWS Machine Learning
AUGUST 27, 2024
With the advent of generative AI solutions , a paradigm shift is underway across industries, driven by organizations embracing foundation models to unlock unprecedented opportunities. Amazon Bedrock has emerged as the preferred choice for numerous customers seeking to innovate and launch generative AI applications, leading to an exponential surge in demand for model inference capabilities.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 2, 2024
Colin has a bone to pick. No, it’s not with cable providers this time. It’s with the tradespeople involved in his latest home reno project. They are living up to the poor reputation that precedes them, and he has a list of complaints. Key problems included inaccurate pricing, disdain for previous workers’ efforts, lack of collaboration, excessive use of jargon, and poor time management.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 25, 2024
Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How Employee Experience Connects with Customer Experience by Francesca Di Meglio (HR Exchange Network) Positive employee experience begets customer experience.
CCNG
AUGUST 7, 2024
As new technology emerges for contact centers, business process outsourcing (BPO) is rapidly shifting. Numerous BPO trends have emerged that offer a way to reduce expenses and improve CX. 59% of organizations cite cost savings as the number one reason they outsource. Working with a BPO provider can bring cost savings in many ways. From reduced staffing and operational costs to increased productivity, organizations can leverage BPOs’ financial benefits to maximize their budgets.
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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.
Callminer
AUGUST 12, 2024
Businesses often rely on CX automation to help customers quickly and conveniently at different points in the customer journey. Read this blog to learn how automation plays an important role in CX.
TechSee
AUGUST 7, 2024
Customer experience (CX) is a focal point for businesses striving to achieve a competitive advantage. Online reviews and consumer feedback are paramount, and social media only magnifies the importance of creating positive customer experiences. A series of glowing reviews can enhance brand loyalty and attract new patrons, whereas negative feedback may meaningfully impact business.
AWS Machine Learning
AUGUST 6, 2024
With last month’s blog, I started a series of posts that highlight the key factors that are driving customers to choose Amazon Bedrock. I explored how Bedrock enables customers to build a secure, compliant foundation for generative AI applications. Now I’d like to turn to a slightly more technical, but equally important differentiator for Bedrock—the multiple techniques that you can use to customize models and meet your specific business needs.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 30, 2024
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of empathy and its significance in Customer Experience Management. We challenge common perceptions of empathy, explore its connection to emotional intelligence, and examine how both concepts can enhance your experience management efforts. We begin with a discussion on the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), referencing some compelling statistics: Emotional intelligence influences 58% of job performance. 90% of top performers at work have a hi
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!
ShepHyken
AUGUST 11, 2024
Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Rethinking Customer Interactions to Boost Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review) Simply put, customer experience (CX) has the power to make or break business success.
Totango
AUGUST 13, 2024
“If you invest in the post-sale, and you have somebody that can focus just on the digital journey, you’re going to keep more customers, and you’re going to expand them, because they’re going to have a better experience.” – Katie Yagodnik, Director, Customer Success Operations and Digital Programs, Totango + Catalyst Customer success operations (CS Ops) can be the “wizard” behind the scenes of your customer-centric strategy.
Callminer
AUGUST 6, 2024
This blog explores how AI analytics has improved call centers beyond its basic functions, empowering them to drill down important metrics, review conversations, and better understand customers.
Momentum Telecom
AUGUST 8, 2024
Download our datasheet to learn more about Momentum Azure ExpressRoute We’ll make your cloud connections fast, reliable, and private. Establish optimal cloud-to-cloud connectivity by working with a certified Azure ExpressRoute provider. Whether you want to enhance your business applications by connecting workplaces and data centers or connect directly to Microsoft’s leading services, Momentum’s got you covered.
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Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.
AWS Machine Learning
AUGUST 13, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) provides an opportunity for improvements in healthcare by combining and analyzing structured and unstructured data across previously disconnected silos. Generative AI can help raise the bar on efficiency and effectiveness across the full scope of healthcare delivery. The healthcare industry generates and collects a significant amount of unstructured textual data, including clinical documentation such as patient information, medical history, and test result
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 29, 2024
Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 85,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: It might seem counterintuitive to your bottom line and the concept of customer-centricity, but the fact is that sometimes you have customers that you should fire. I get it. It runs against the conventional wisdom.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 6, 2024
Recently, I had the privilege of being a keynote speaker on customer experience at a company’s quarterly event. Following the speech, the CEO shared an insight into their approach to customer service and CX, comparing it to a medical emergency room. “Our response to handling customer complaints and issues is akin to triage,” he said. “We effectively diagnose the problems, yet find ourselves treating similar cases repeatedly as if sending them to an emergency room that never addresses the underly
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