CCNG
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Ten years after we were told that Software is Eating the World, we’re now well aware that The Cloud is Eating the World. Hosted contact center software offerings continue to grow in number and sophistication, while legacy players rush to transform their products accordingly. CRM has long been in the cloud. COVID sent agents to work remotely, and the current job market will keep them there.
Contact Center Pipeline
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
More than a year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the impact has greatly affected how all of us work and live. Due to the need for social distancing, many businesses closed—some for good. Other companies turned to remote-work models. This has affected some groups of workers more than others. A Look at the […].
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Callminer
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The CallMiner Research Lab Responsible AI Framework outlines definitions and concerns, as well as some of the driving questions, leading to deeper considerations about our tools, models, and datasets.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
One of our faithful subscribers sent in a question. While he’s in the hospitality industry, this could apply to any type of business. There have most likely been times that many of us have fallen short in taking care of our customers. It could be an isolated incident, which is easy to fix. But what happens when it becomes a trend? With that in mind, here’s his question, followed by my answer and comments.
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Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Lately, my Customer Experiences have been lousy. At the beginning of the pandemic, I was more understanding when Customer Experiences weren’t great. However, 18 months later, my patience has run out, and organizations should have sorted things out by now. So, since the state of things is such a mess at the moment, we did a podcast on the 5 Rules to Dramatically Improve the Way You Deal with Customer Complaints, and I thought I would share them here as well. .
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Bill Quiseng
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
A while back, I wrote an article entitled “Great Service is Great Theater”. Today I want to offer another article about the very same subject, an encore performance so to say. So, here it is: There are some who say that they, as customer service professionals, have been trained to act the part to be happy to serve. They believe they are acting. They claim they can never “be the part” to be happy to serve.
Contact Center Pipeline
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
I have grown up (personally and professionally) over the past 30-plus years working in the call/contact center business. I began in the early ’80s when my husband David and I owned an “interconnect” telephone company. Interconnect companies sold premise-based telecommunications systems to businesses and hooked them up to the Bell System operating companies.
Callminer
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
We recently announced our LISTEN 2021 Award winners, including seven LISTEN 2021 Analyst Award winners, and Top Partner and Top Customer of the Year. Read the blog to learn about the recipients.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Recently I was talking to a customer support rep. She was amazing. She was personable, genuinely cared, and I felt that she understood my problem. That said, we were struggling to get the problem resolved. She said, “I know you want to get this resolved right away. I can give you a fast answer or I can give you the right answer.”. Next, she explained why.
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Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The 5 Rules to Dramatically Improve The Way you Deal with Customer Complaints. A lot of the behavioral sciences can feel intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Five Rules Podcast Series is our attempt at giving you an easy entry point into the complex and messy world of Behavioral Science. Does your organization like to pretend that complaints never happen?
CX Accelerator
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
As I like to say, "life is made up of experiences." And we get to design them! What awesome and important work this is. We asked our CX Accelerator leaders to let us know an experience they were thankful for this year. One thing is clear from the responses.we love building strong relationships! I am really grateful to have the opportunity to see my friends thrive in their careers.
Bill Quiseng
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
When you are working in customer service, you have been happy that your customers leave satisfied. You have sold them a product or service that meets their wants or needs. Or you solved their problem for them. You were happy because, in the end, they were satisfied. But their satisfaction does not guarantee their return. The good news is that your satisfied customers didn’t complain.
Contact Center Pipeline
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, contact center leaders are planning what their future work environment will look like. The hybrid work model, in which agents work at home but come into the center a few times a week, is gaining prominence as a way to meet agents’ demands for more flexibility, better work-life balance and the […].
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The Northridge Group
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Empathy is a desirable trait for customer service associates; however, compassion takes empathy to the next level. While an empathetic associate will try to comfort a customer, who calls in with an issue, a compassionate associate will not only offer comfort but go beyond that by offering practical solutions and taking appropriate actions to improve the customer’s situation.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Jacob Borgeson is the Product Marketing Director at Khoros where he helps brands understand how communities can help their businesses. He shares the challenges and limitations of using surveys to gather feedback about customer experience. Surveys will always be a critical component of a brand’s customer engagement strategy. Not only are they essential for businesses to improve, but they provide an outlet for customers to share meaningful brand feedback. .
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Consumers do insane, possibly dangerous things when they feel a threat to their resources. In particular, highly commoditized resources we perceive as necessary for basic functioning. Unfortunately, panic buying shows that the difference between everyday life and chaos has a thin margin. However, it also reveals a powerful tool in your customer strategy: Scarcity.
CX Accelerator
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
As I like to say, "life is made up of experiences." And we get to design them! What awesome and important work this is. We asked our CX Accelerator leaders to let us know an experience they were thankful for this year. One thing is clear from the responses.we love building strong relationships! I am really grateful to have the opportunity to see my friends thrive in their careers.
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Fonolo
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
When you think of the phrase “call center training”, does the word fun come to mind? If it doesn’t, you’re probably not alone. After all, workplace training has a reputation for being dull with endless PowerPoint presentations and the occasional role-playing exercise. But now, with agent engagement becoming a growing priority for call centers, it’s a great time to reimagine your approach to training your team members.
Contact Center Pipeline
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
When the world went rapidly digital, customer engagement solutions such as intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) became invaluable pandemic frontline first responders in the customer service realm. Today, IVA technology is revolutionizing how customer service is delivered and is changing the game for many organizations as they strive to come back stronger in the post-pandemic era […].
ProProfs Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
While searching for the best survey tools, you might have bumped into Typeform. It is one of the leading survey software used across marketing, HR, customer success, education, and various other industries. . Even though Typeform offers multiple advantages, it isn’t the right fit for all business needs. That’s why more and more businesses today are looking for Typeform alternatives that are easy on the pocket and offer the best-in-class features.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
What the Holidays Mean for SMB’s. The Opportunities and Challenges Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB’s)Will Face This Holiday Season. Shep Hyken interviews Kiel Harkness, Head of Global Marketing and Business Intelligence at UPS Capital®. They discuss how SMB’s can compete with giant brands when it comes to problem resolution for delays, theft, and problems during the holiday season.
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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.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
I am happy to announce that I am getting my first electric guitar. Many of you know that also means I am buying my first amplifier, too. The one I have my eye on is Fender’s, not because I know anything about amplifiers and their performance, but because I like how it looks like it came straight out of the 1960s. Nostalgia is an important part of my amplifier purchase.
Call Design
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Which is better Direct Query or Webservice? This is a question that is asked a lot in businesses where data needs to be extracted from various sources and collated. As technology and security increase, so too does the tightening around access and use of said data, especially within the contact centre. Traditionally, this access was analogous, and extracts could be run either by direct user access or via an application middleware, but these processes are changing.
The Northridge Group
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Customer loyalty is earned by being great and consistent at the basics and finding ways to delight your customers in unexpected ways. Coaching contact center associates to drive a differentiated customer experience that delights customers is a tall order for their managers, who must continually strike a balance between associate development and sustained business outcomes.
Contact Center Pipeline
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
“Thank you for contacting us.” There’s nothing wrong with that little email starter sentence, but it’s not great, either. Think about it. In most cases, you’re thanking customers for doing something they wish they didn’t have to do: email you to complain about a problem or to get help. Sure, that opener is polite enough, […].
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ProProfs Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
At some point in time, we all have answered a poll – Whether it was a question about our ideal election candidate or our favorite beverage brand. We love when somebody cares about our opinions. . And just like online surveys, poll questions are also a great way to gauge public opinion on a specific topic. A poll is nothing but a mini-survey having one or two questions that help you connect with your audience for on-the-spot feedback.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Here’s a question, and I think I know the answer. Would you do business with an airline that didn’t offer the ability to book a ticket online, check-in online, and get your boarding pass online? . Assuming that every other airline has these self-service digital options, what if one didn’t? Would you be willing to call for a reservation, wait on hold, pull out your credit card to verbally give your payment information, and stand in line at the ticket counter to check in on the day of departure?
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
One of our podcast listeners, Jeanne-Claude, wrote about a problem he was having for a recent episode. I am writing about it here today because it is likely a problem some of you share. Jeanne-Claude’s problem is that his company offers a complicated product, and despite their offering being better than the competition, the competition is winning. .
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