Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 11, 2020
Sometimes social media feels like the mean kids’ table in the lunchroom at middle school. Everybody’s talking dirt about someone else. And once the gossip is out there, it’s hard to get your reputation back! Wretched customer service! Stylist was running 30 minutes late. When I went to put more money in the meter, they […].
HelpCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2020
A customer service position goes way beyond fielding clients’ questions and complaints. For many people, it’s longer associated with a chatbot that gives generic answers. Despite technology development, customer service equals human interaction. And now [ … ]. The post Top 15 Must-Have Customer Service Skills (And How to Hone Them) appeared first on HelpCrunch blog.
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Upstream Works
AUGUST 11, 2020
The difference between good and excellent contact center CX is providing customers with a human touch. As digital channels and AI become more prevalent in contact centers, customers are looking for more in their experiences with human agents, something they can’t receive from bots and self-service channels — a sense of humanity, empathy and having their feelings and frustrations validated.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 12, 2020
We’ve recently trained some of our clients on journey mapping. During the process, I realized that there is a lot that people don’t know about it—and that they needed a few rules to help them make the most of the exercise. We discussed the problems with journey mapping in a recent podcast. Traditional journey mapping is what a customer is doing, but is missing a few things.
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ShepHyken
AUGUST 5, 2020
What gets in the way of creating a great customer service experience for you and/or your organization? Is it a process that is clunky, inconvenient and difficult for the customer? Is it people who aren’t properly trained or don’t have the right people skills? It’s easy to ask yourself these questions and self-diagnose your organization, but have you ever asked your people?
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Callminer
AUGUST 3, 2020
Cultivating emotional intelligence is important for every customer service agent. Here is a list of emotions and how to identify them.
Myra Golden Media
AUGUST 21, 2020
COVID-19 is making customers more hostile, and you need a strategy for quickly containing the situation and de-escalating the interaction. The 3R Method is battleground tested and easy to use – ideal for when you have to give bad news, enforce a mask requirement, or get an angry customer to calm down and listen to you. When you use these steps in your next challenging conversation with a customer, you’ll be more assertive and in control of the interaction.
Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 18, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted everyone’s lives in so many ways. As we all learn to navigate our way through this global crisis, there are increasing demands on our contact center agents as well as the leaders who support them. When you put your people and your customers at the center of your process and technology decisions, […].
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 13, 2020
Do you know what annoys me? When I go into an organization, and they say their goal is to delight customers at every moment of contact. Honestly, it sounds exhausting, for both the team and your customers. After all, how much joy do you need to buy paper towels? Another area exists to channel all that enthusiasm instead. There is a significant connection between successful Customer Experiences and the amount of effort they require from customers.
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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.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 12, 2020
What does it cost to be nice? Some would say, “Nothing.” When it comes to people interacting with people, that’s probably true. It’s a smile, a wave, a head nod or some other gesture. It’s a genuine “thank you” or another comment to share your appreciation for your customer. None of that has any cost associated with the idea of being nice. I’m in the process of writing a new book.
Steve DiGioia
AUGUST 13, 2020
Great employees are the heart and soul of any business, especially a successful one. Their efforts cannot be understated enough. But there are always one or two poor performers or “deadwood employees” – those who contribute little to the company’s success and at times undermine it. And they hang on year after year. They never seem to get fired and amass a laundry list of disciplinary actions with little substantive repercussions.
Callminer
AUGUST 10, 2020
When it comes to managing a contact center, you should never take a risk in regards to regulatory compliance. Here is a look at eleven compliance acts that contact centers should be aware of.
CCNG
AUGUST 13, 2020
The contact center industry has never experienced anything like the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. It has led to a rapid and global shift of moving contact center agents and supervisors to a work at home model. During May 2020, 5th Talent International delivered a survey to more than 4,000 agents and supervisors across 7 countries. The findings provide unexpected insight into the point of view of the work at home employee.
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Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 20, 2020
There’s a lot of talk about the values-based consumer today—the preference for brands that do business in ethically positive ways or take a stand on moral issues. Winning over these consumers takes more than launching a Save-the-Whales drive or sending a team to the annual charity 5k. Today’s consumers look for companies that demonstrate exemplary […].
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 21, 2020
How we share information is affected by the medium that we use to communicate it. We can see this concept manifest in customer reviews and advertising response behavior. The technology through which customers write reviews and interact with your organization influences the content produced and information shared. We discussed the findings of the interface of technology and human beings with Professor Shiri Melumad on a recent podcast.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 19, 2020
What is a professional? Is it the opposite of an amateur? In the sports world, professional athletes are paid, while amateurs are not. In my business, the title “professional keynote speaker” implies that I’m paid to speak in front of audiences. So, does being a professional simply mean you’re paid to do whatever it is you are doing? I’ll answer that with a resounding, “No!
Steve DiGioia
AUGUST 31, 2020
People tell us that we should “love” this or that. Well, that’s their opinion. I like to make my own assessment based on my impression of a situation. Example: You’re trying on a suit and the salesperson says, “That suit looks great on you, it’s just your style”. How the heck does he know “my style”? I can do without the kissing-up just for him to make the sale.
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Workforce challenges are accelerating, and leaders must be prepared. According to Gartner, “Executives today face a volatile business environment, sustained talent shortages, rapid technological advancements and intense change fatigue in the workforce.” 1 In 9 Future of Work Trends for 2025, Gartner reveals nine critical workforce trends that will define 2025 – from AI’s impact on productivity to evolving leadership roles and talent shortages.
GetFeedback
AUGUST 31, 2020
How to rethink your omnichannel CX strategy for 2020 and onward as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCNG
AUGUST 21, 2020
During a recent member town hall Pam Plyler of The Northridge Group led a discussion around the changes and successes contact center leaders have shared with her as they decide how to return to customer support operations. What as learned in the first half of the year that will drive how companies structure contact center and customer care going forward?
Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 26, 2020
Selling a product or service over the phone isn’t easy—ask anyone who’s ever done it for a living. But businesses of all types and sizes rely on outbound calling to generate sales and drive revenue. In many cases, they turn to third-party call center outsourcers for the necessary resources and expertise. While today’s providers offer […].
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 20, 2020
How we share information is affected by the medium that we use to communicate it. We can see this concept manifest in customer reviews and advertising response behavior. The technology through which customers write reviews and interact with your organization influences the content produced and information shared. . We discussed the findings of the interface of technology and human beings with Professor Shiri Melumad on a recent podcast.
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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 11, 2020
Subscribe to an Amazing Customer Experience. How to Deepen Customer Relationships Through Subscription and Membership. Shep Hyken interviews Robbie Kellman Baxter , bestselling author and founder of Peninsula Strategies, LLC. They discuss how any company in any industry can utilize a subscription model to the benefit of their customers. Top Takeaways: Companies can find success by identifying a specific problem and then solving it for their customers forever, turning it into a “forever transacti
Steve DiGioia
AUGUST 6, 2020
Many times, we managers think we have all the answers, that we know it all, and our way is the one correct way to do things. After all, we’re management, and our ideas are always better. But that’s not the case. The employees who do the job each day usually have a better understanding of what works and how to perform the task than the boss who sits in the office thinking up policies and procedures.
Callminer
AUGUST 31, 2020
After months of organizing, and re-organizing, we’re proud to say that our first virtual Customer Engagement Transformation Exchange (CETX) was a success!
CCNG
AUGUST 18, 2020
Kathryn Jackson recently talked with CCNG members during a Town Hall working through new challenges associated with COVID changes shifting to remote workers. Kathryn shares three best practices in supporting agents working either remotely or on-premise in the healthcare contact center operations of her client. These best practices focus on – Knowledge – how to best transfer and share knowledge with these agents Communication – how they leverage tools to effectively communicate regularly with age
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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.
Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 12, 2020
In times of crisis, we often find heroes in the unlikeliest of places. The current COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic is no exception. The obvious heroes of the current crisis are, of course, the health care workers and first responders who are on the front lines caring for the sick and maintaining a brave demeanor in […].
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 27, 2020
Many decisions that we make in life are subjective, without a “right answer.” We weigh the benefits and drawbacks and make the best choice we can based on the information we have. Giving your brain some time to sort through the data points available can increase the chances of making the best choice possible. However, when you don’t provide it with time, sometimes we emphasize the wrong information, which results in less than optimal decisions.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 25, 2020
The Voice of the Customer. How to Collect Customer Insights to Drive Your Customer Experience. Shep Hyken interviews Simon Glass , CEO of Discuss.io. They discuss strategies for collecting customer feedback and how to use those insights to help your business succeed. Top Takeaways: Using video can be a great way to connect with your customers and collect their feedback.
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