CCNG
MARCH 23, 2022
?Those working in the call center industry find themselves in an interesting situation. There is a lot of pressure to contain costs and standardize the support being provided, but we are not in a “One Size Fits All” business. Most organizations support customers in multiple generations, each with their own preferred way of obtaining assistance - from traditional voice calls, to chat, and even self service options.
ShepHyken
MARCH 30, 2022
We just released our annual customer service research where we surveyed more than 1,000 consumers and asked what customer service experiences are most likely to cause you to come back. The top answers belong together: helpful and friendly. . That seems pretty simple. All a typical customer wants is for someone to be nice to them, with a willingness to take care of them.
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Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 10, 2022
Serendipity is a pleasant thing. The feeling that you have been lucky, that the gods are smiling upon you, that fate has dealt you a good hand, is a good one, bound to increase your happiness and satisfaction. It feels like magic. What’s more is that research shows that using this simple formula can be magical for your Customer Experiences, too. .
Steve DiGioia
MARCH 3, 2022
Ladies and gentlemen don’t speak ill of their competition. That’s not how it was done years ago, and they refuse to do so today. Competition is a healthy part of business; it makes you better, stronger – just as with most other hardships. Have a Reason to Smile. When a customer comes into your business complaining about your competition, don’t get dragged into a finger-pointing festival.
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Callminer
MARCH 30, 2022
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CCNG
MARCH 30, 2022
Over the last couple of years, I have noticed the word “cadence” come up frequently within the work-at-home leadership vocabulary as part of how to manage front-line agents. Some sales organizations utilize email “cadences” to drive their business development efforts by utilizing a certain order of pre-programmed emails in the quest for increasing sales.
ShepHyken
MARCH 2, 2022
Never being late … that’s not realistic. It’s going to happen. It’s not a question of if. It’s when. . But you might say, “It’s not my fault!” And maybe it’s not. For example, you may be driving to a lunch meeting, and a car accident shuts down the highway making you. And it’s not just about arriving late to a commitment. It could be a delay in shipping a product.
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 31, 2022
In the late 1970s, we had a 25 percent inflation rate. It was astronomical. Lately, in some of my experiences as a consumer, I feel a sense of Deja vu. Inflation is everywhere, from the gas pump to groceries to cars and real estate. Inflation is also problematic for businesses. It is frustrating as a brand trying to control an image with customers while feeling pressure to raise prices and cut costs.
Steve DiGioia
MARCH 14, 2022
I don’t gossip or finger-point. I don’t assign blame or give putdowns. I don’t accuse or assume faults. No, I don’t. But I do talk about people behind their back. I don’t spy on them, but I do pay attention. I see what they’ve been doing. I notice. I observe. I take notes. I remember. I talk about people behind their back. They may not know it, but I do.
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Callminer
MARCH 17, 2022
Which came first, the call recorder or the recording engine? Honestly, it doesn't matter as they serve to very different use cases. Read more about each in this new blog.
Myra Golden Media
MARCH 29, 2022
I started offering my courses through LinkedIn Learning six years ago. Since then, more than 2 million people have taken my classes on LinkedIn Learning. I’m writing today to tell you how you can take one of my courses at no cost on LinkedIn! The #GreatReshuffle has inspired millions of people to reconsider their work today. Whether it’s learning a technical skill for their role or cultivating a better work-life balance, the LinkedIn Learning Pathfinder can help you get the skills to
CCNG
MARCH 16, 2022
Almost 20 years ago, while speaking at a contact center conference, I had the opportunity to meet Amas Tenumah. We were both much younger (him more than me), but we quickly learned we were both leading contact centers for large companies. Through the years we have worked together, learned from each other, disagreed with each other (he is typically the one with the wrong perspective), and always pushed each other to be better.
ShepHyken
MARCH 23, 2022
I recently received a note from my friend and Shepard Letter subscriber, Michael Staenberg. He commented on the recent Never, Never, Never Be Late article and sent a list of what he referred to as Things that Require Zero Talent. At the top of the list was being on time. . I’ve seen lists like this before. They include being on time, having a good work ethic and a positive attitude, doing more than expected, and more. .
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What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 26, 2022
The gas pump is probably where it hurts the most right now. Standing there, watching the total spin by, climbing higher than you ever have seen it before brings home the acute pain of today’s inflation rate. Never mind that housing and health care have much higher cost increases over the past decades…that gas price per gallon is hard to take. Inflation has been rising steadily across the board for the past few months.
Transparent BPO
MARCH 23, 2022
Redundancy plan necessary to limit exposure By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO An innocent-sounding decision to help local businesses in the Philippines risks upending the BPO industry here. As with all government decisions, some background is helpful. During the height of the pandemic, the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) announced that business process outsourcing (BPO) […].
Callminer
MARCH 15, 2022
As patients take a more proactive role in choosing their healthcare providers and seeking out high-quality services, understanding the patient journey is increasingly important. Read more.
Contact Center Pipeline
MARCH 29, 2022
Contact centers have long emphasized a strategy that is customer first, and for good reason. Delivering an outstanding customer experience is essential to driving brand loyalty and equity. Often neglected however, was the agent. But their voices can no longer be ignored. Employers are losing talent at an incredible pace, and the Great Resignation shows […].
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CCNG
MARCH 9, 2022
I had the opportunity to sit down with customer service keynote speaker and fount of customer service wisdom, Gavin Scott, on an episode of CX Passport. Using storytelling and wisdom, Gavin shares his gold dust for customer experience and customer service throughout the episode. Along with delivering speeches and training around this Customer Service Gold Dust, Gavin also wrote a book on the topic, “Finding Gold Dust: How to Create Exceptional Customer Experiences”.
ShepHyken
MARCH 16, 2022
Let’s go back to physics class for just a moment. Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states, “For every action in nature, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” I admit to struggling in physics, but this was one principle I understood. The other day, a friend quoted Newton’s third law, and it hit me. Not only does this happen in physics, but it also happens in business, specifically when there is bad customer service or a bad customer experience (CX).
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 24, 2022
You have probably heard the term “Influencer” applied to social media stars with significant followings. An influencer gets people to buy things by promoting them on their platforms to their followers. As a marketer, using an influencer might be a way to promote your product or services. Understanding the science behind how influence works psychologically might help you be successful at it.
The Northridge Group
MARCH 28, 2022
In our previous post , we discussed the importance of adopting a data-driven analytical approach to move the needle on patient/member experience, enabling higher CMS Stars Ratings and increased bonus payments for Medicare Advantage plan providers. The benefits of data insights for healthcare contact centers are plentiful and therefore worthy of further exploration.
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Callminer
MARCH 9, 2022
Haskell is a big functional language. Instead of laying out the language systematically, the CallMiner Research Lab starts with the parts most similar to Python and expands outwards.
Contact Center Pipeline
MARCH 24, 2022
Going remote was just the beginning. If 2020 was about transitioning and uncertainty, consider 2021 the year of acceptance and innovation as contact centers embrace the new reality. Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic we’re faced with permanent changes. As contact centers became the “face” of many organizations, leaders have had to rethink all aspects […].
CCNG
MARCH 1, 2022
According to a recent McKinsey poll , the top three factors employees cited as reasons for quitting were: 1) They didn’t feel valued by their organizations (54 percent), 2) they didn’t feel valued by their managers (52 percent), and 3) they didn’t feel a sense of belonging at work (51 percent). Now that work-at-home is here to stay, leaders at all levels are going to have to re-engineer how they lead.
ShepHyken
MARCH 9, 2022
I’ve been asked many times how to get the C-suite to invest in customer service. There are plenty of good answers. My go-to response has always been, “Show them the numbers.” The C-suite loves numbers. Prove that spending $100 will make the company $200, and you just may capture the attention of a decision-maker in the C-suite. . Now there is a new way to approach leadership with an idea, which is to write a Fictional Press Release. .
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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Beyond Philosophy
MARCH 17, 2022
People ask me a lot if there is a difference between experiences and creating customer loyalty when you are a business-to-business (B2B) organization as opposed to a business-to-customer (B2C) one. The short answer is there isn’t. The long answer is the following newsletter inspired by a recent podcast and a business pickle by one of our listeners. Here’s what Gad’s pickle is: Hello.
Outsource Consultants
MARCH 15, 2022
Saint Louis Park, MN, March 15, 2022 – Outsource Consultants is excited to announce that we are a 2022 Inc. Regionals Midwest honoree. Inc. magazine today revealed that Outsource Consultants is No. 83 on its third annual Inc. Regionals Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Callminer
MARCH 7, 2022
Read this blog to learn the difference between post-call and real-time audio capture and how AI-powered real-time analytics is revolutionizing how customer service organizations operate today.
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