LiveVox
JANUARY 10, 2023
What is social customer service? It’s exactly what it sounds like! Providing support, informational resources, and engagement to your customers over social media channels. We know it seems like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and the like are places to share funny photos of your pets or humble brag about your family vacation to the Bahamas, but […].
CCNG
JANUARY 11, 2023
“Your call / email / chat is important to us, but we are experiencing unusual volume at this time.” If you’ve had a reason to reach out to your mortgage company, cell phone provider, or favorite retailer, this might be the response you’ve received. I have spent hours contacting a cell phone provider over a billing error, and one month later, I still don’t have a resolution.
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ShepHyken
JANUARY 11, 2023
Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). With the employment issues of the past two years, EX is as important, maybe even more so, than CX. You can’t have a consistent and predictable CX without an EX to support it. .
ClientSuccess
JANUARY 11, 2023
The concept of customer success continues to rapidly gain traction as businesses strive to improve their customer experience. To help organizations get the most out of this important function, there are now a variety of resources available: from websites and white papers to webinars, conferences and technologies. Here’s an overview of what we call the Golden Rule of Customer Success – 8 Guiding Principles: Understand customer needs, goals and motivations.
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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.
Calltools
JANUARY 11, 2023
Despite its bad reputation, cold calling is one of the most effective marketing techniques that continues to deliver results. According to research by AI Bees , 82% of buyers agreed to a meeting after receiving a cold call. . Many call centers see promising results when agents use ethical cold-calling practices and successfully acquire new customers.
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TeleDirect
JANUARY 12, 2023
It doesn’t matter what industry you may be in—if you work with customers and clients of any type, you need to offer them proper support. Otherwise, they will not be loyal to your brand and might even spread the word to others about their negative experience. Unfortunately, many companies aren’t sure how to create a customer support strategy that suits their business and customers’ needs.
Contact Center Pipeline
JANUARY 10, 2023
Disasters, like the recent holiday storms, are inevitable. How you plan, respond, but most critically inform and communicate with your employees and customers is what counts. This isn’t rocket science. And it is the foundation of the customer experience (CX). Customers and staff get it—both foreseen and unforeseen “events”. I’ve covered, been responsible for the […].
Callminer
JANUARY 9, 2023
Read this blog to better understand what real-time analytics is and how it works, as well as 25 real world examples of how organizations across a range of industries benefit from real-time analytics.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 7, 2023
Every so often, I get a chance to chit-chat with colleagues of mine about the future of customer experience. This time, my colleagues were pioneers in customer experience, Lou Carbone ( Experience Engineering.com) author of Clued In , and Joe Pine (StratgicHorizons.com) , author of The Experience Economy. We discussed what we see changing in CX. We all think we are at a turning point in the movement.
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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.
ShepHyken
JANUARY 13, 2023
This week, we feature an article by Kathleen White, an independent business analyst for several small businesses. She writes about letting your customers know that they are important to you and your business by making sure that they feel heard. Running your own business can be amazing – you can control your own working hours and make all of the important decisions, but ultimately you are responsible for the success of the business.
Contact Center Pipeline
JANUARY 11, 2023
The year is 2023, and the contact center industry is on the brink of change. With new technologies and approaches being developed daily, it’s hard to predict what the next year will bring. However, there are a few things that we can be sure of. AI, Chatbots, and Automation Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and automation […].
Callminer
JANUARY 11, 2023
Understanding omnichannel customer experience analytics is essential to satisfying customers and maintaining a competitive edge. Read this blog to learn how to put analytics to use.
Beyond Philosophy
JANUARY 12, 2023
What do you get when you put three old guys in front of microphones and ask them to talk about one of their favorite subjects? An authoritative view on just about anything. However, with three pioneers of Customer Experience involved, we have an authoritative view on the topic and predictions about what’s happening next. I recently hosted some special guests on the podcast to discuss what 2023 will look like in the Customer Experience space.
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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.
ShepHyken
JANUARY 12, 2023
This week, we feature an article by Kathleen White, an independent business analyst for several small businesses. She writes about letting your customers know that they are important to you and your business by making sure that they feel heard. Running your own business can be amazing – you can control your own working hours and make all of the important decisions, but ultimately you are responsible for the success of the business.
Contact Center Pipeline
JANUARY 12, 2023
Area of expertise: Building Emotionally Intelligent and Adaptable teams. Developing human capital through diverse tools and techniques. What is your background in the industry? I have worked in the Contact Center industry in various roles supporting CX and EX. I started off as an agent at an Answering Service in high school and market research […].
Fonolo
JANUARY 12, 2023
Change seems to happen slowly and then all at once. The same holds when considering how artificial intelligence is changing the contact center. . You probably know at least a bit about AI and automation. Tools like interactive voice response (IVR) and smart call routing are tried and true ways to save time and money – and offer better service. They are also popular advancements in automation that employ varying degrees of AI.
Cisco - Contact Center
JANUARY 10, 2023
As a change agent serving the financial services industry for over 20 years, it is a great privilege to collaborate with Bank, Insurance, and Wealth Management institutions to devise and execute digital transformation strategy, solve complex business problems, and leverage technology to strengthen business results. Ending a chaotic 2022 with the Federal Reserve in their December meeting raising interest rates to control inflation another 50 basis points following four consecutive 75 basis point
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
JANUARY 8, 2023
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 comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Experience Predictions for 2023 by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) It’s a new year, so why not start it off right with some powerful customer experience predictions from the world’s foremost experts?
TechSee
JANUARY 12, 2023
Since launching just six months ago, millions of customers and technicians have used TechSee’s Visual Intelligence’s (VI) AI to successfully set up their devices, visually troubleshoot issues, and confirm successful resolutions to all sorts of issues. The savings and CX impact has been incredible. Visual AI has dramatically improved everything from end-user self-service containment rates to NPS and first-time-fix rates in the field.
AWS Machine Learning
JANUARY 12, 2023
This is guest post by Andy Whittle, Principal Platform Engineer – Application & Reliability Frameworks at The Very Group. At The Very Group , which operates digital retailer Very, security is a top priority in handling data for millions of customers. Part of how The Very Group secures and tracks business operations is through activity logging between business systems (for example, across the stages of a customer order).
Eptica
JANUARY 13, 2023
Date: Friday, January 13, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Understanding the options for call recording in Microsoft Teams Published on: January 13, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Recording calls and other customer service interactions is key for compliance, quality control and improving the overall experience.
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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.
ConvergeOne
JANUARY 10, 2023
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Florida. As the organization tackles growing business needs, it requires a partner like ConvergeOne to support the upcoming transition of all its football operations and networks into a brand-new building with the development of a unified, next-generation infrastructure that defines network modernization.
TechSee
JANUARY 9, 2023
Increasingly, field service leaders are looking at new visual engagement technologies to improve their operational efficiency and customer and agent satisfaction. At its core, these technologies have a simple premise – a picture is worth a thousand words. The proliferation of incredibly capable smartphones and IoT devices enables today’s field organizations to better support, guide, optimize and even virtualize their operations. .
Bill Quiseng
JANUARY 11, 2023
Through social media, people are talking about you whether you know it or not, like it or not. Customers who are dissatisfied with your service rant about their no class experience to others. They’re not just talking about you to their friends on social media. They’re telling everyone, even complete strangers. If they’re not talking no class, then they’re just not talking about you at all.
Fonolo
JANUARY 10, 2023
Wondering how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in your call center? It’s a hot topic, and many call center managers want to know what this rapidly evolving technology will mean for their organizations. There are so many questions — and some concerns, too. Some people worry that AI is dangerous. Others have their eyes on job loss, thinking that AI might replace human agents altogether.
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Customers expect to be able to interact with your organization whenever and however they want. They also expect your agents to have insights into their journeys so that they don’t have to repeat themselves as they move through various channels. And, if they’re not able to, they just might find one of your competitors who will offer the flexibility they are looking for.
Spearline
JANUARY 13, 2023
We are excited to let you know that Spearline will be exhibiting at this year’s Enterprise Connect event in Orlando, Florida, from March 27th to 30th 2023, and we can’t wait to talk to as many of you as possible at booth #1227. About Enterprise Connect Enterprise Connect brings corporate IT decision makers together with the industry’s vendors, channel partners, analysts and consultants to focus on the issues central to enterprise communications and collaboration.
ChurnZero
JANUARY 10, 2023
No matter what your role in Customer Success, creating and ideating on new content, strategies and engagements is key to the customer relationships you build and the results you drive. This essential aspect of your job can also be one of its most time-consuming. That’s why, today, ChurnZero launched Customer Success AI , an incredible way to supercharge your customer communications and develop impactful new approaches to the work you do.
MiaRec
JANUARY 12, 2023
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