Contact Center Pipeline
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The first half of 2020 will forever be defined by the global response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Individuals, businesses and governments worked together to mitigate an unprecedented public health crisis, ensuring human health and safety amid tremendous economic uncertainty. As more businesses embraced social distancing, it led to a digital migration on a massive […].
Fonolo
OCTOBER 27, 2020
As part of our State of the Contact Center in 2020 Industry Report , we asked industry leaders and influencers what surprised them the most about the pandemic. We were surprised at the similarities between each of their responses. The pandemic has forced a rapid change in an industry that has been long dragging its feet. Here’s how COVID-19 impacted contact centers — and the CX industry as a whole — as told by the experts: Read the Full Report, FREE: Download The State of the Contact Center in 2
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ProProfs Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Are you happy with our product? How likely will you recommend our product to your family or friend? Where can we improve? These customer survey questions are a great way to check your customer’s happiness with your products and services. . Good customer survey questions capture the real emotions of the customers that reflect the perception of the brand.
Beyond Philosophy
OCTOBER 29, 2020
You can have a great philosophy, deliberate strategy, and cunning tactics to inspire customer-driven growth, but if you don’t change your culture, they won’t work. Changing the culture within your organization is vital if you want to deliver a Customer Experience that fosters customer loyalty and retention. Culture change is not easy. I was running a workshop with a utility client many years ago about the concept of Customer Experience.
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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
OCTOBER 28, 2020
The word love is not used that often in the corporate or business world. It may have been Tim Sanders in his revolutionary book, Love Is the Killer App , who helped bring the word love to the forefront for leaders trying to build a stronger culture and create a better experience for their customers. People were scared to use the L-word in business. Some still are.
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Contact Center Pipeline
OCTOBER 30, 2020
As we entered Q4 of a uniquely challenging year, our most-read posts in October reflected that contact center management are well into their annual planning and are looking ahead to 2021 and longer-term people and technology investments. Amid strategic-level decision-making, however, contact center leader took the time to appreciate and recognize frontline customer service staff […].
Beyond Philosophy
OCTOBER 24, 2020
5 New Rules Guaranteed to Build Trust. A lot of Behavioral Economics 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. A great idea is a beautiful place to start when it comes to improving your Customer Experience to benefit your bottom line.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Automate the Process, Never the Relationship. The Secret to Building Amazing Company Culture. Shep Hyken interviews Matthew Barnett , the CEO and “Papa Bear” of Bonjoro. They discuss strategies for delighting your customers by delivering amazing service. Top Takeaways: Prioritize your company culture above anything else. When customers purchase from you, they’re really buying into your culture.
CCNG
OCTOBER 28, 2020
More and more customer communication is depending on digital channels. In a recent CCNG webinar Heather Pena Director, Webchat & Operations at NRG Energy shares how communication with their customers is changing and evolving. NRG has a group of power and power service companies serving over 3.7 million recurring customers across the country. Listen as Heather shares insights to their multi brand support and communication styles.
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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.
CX Accelerator
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Collected and written by your CX DJ, Jeremy Watkin. ,, In the #CXQOTD for Friday, October 16 we challenged our community to come up with a CX playlist. The question was, “What song sums up your aspirations as a CX leader?”. Let’s look at what the CX Accelerator community came up with. And a quick apology for being a bit heavy on the Coldplay. But what can I say?
CX Global Media
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Performance management helps contact center supervisors assist their team to perform better. Here is what contact center supervisors view performance management. The post What Contact Center Supervisors Think of Performance Management appeared first on CX Global Media.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 30, 2020
This week we feature an article from Esther Lowde, a Marketing Executive at telbee. She writes about how businesses can utilize modern voice technology to create a better experience overall for their customers. What is the best way to improve relationships with your customers? The answer is simple but often overlooked: Focus on delivering five-star customer service.
Myra Golden Media
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Feel more confident. Get less backlash. Nudge customers to accept your word as final. Give customers bad news using five easy steps based on the way doctors give bad news to patients and their families. Worksheet to practice giving bad news. Acknowledge Customer Concern video: Give Bad News Like a Doctor video: Was This Helpful? I’m asking you because my newsletter offers ideas like this all the time.
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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.
Bill Quiseng
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Facemasks, door signs, floor decals, partitions, and hand sanitizers won’t keep your customers. Such safety protocols in response to the pandemic are expected from your customers. While failing to implement them will cost you customers, maintaining those standards will not guarantee that you keep them. Your competitors are doing the exact same thing which means what you are doing is average, heightened like everyone else, but still average.
CX Global Media
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Patrick S. Frazier was working in IT when he got promoted into Operations. Filling in the new seat, Patrick experienced many struggles in leadership, specifically in delegation. He tried to delegate, but the result was a bad employee experience. His boss visited him and spent some time with him to share some wisdom regarding having the courage to let others fail.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Each week I read a number of 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. Predictions 2021: B2B Marketers Build Digital Pathways To Distanced Businesses by Lori Wizdo. (Forrester) As B2B marketing leaders wrap up 2020 with a keen eye on customer satisfaction and revenue acceleration, they must start looking forward to make sure they are pla
Contact Center Pipeline
OCTOBER 28, 2020
FACT: Stress is a huge side-effect of any sudden change. We all react to stress differently. Have you noticed an occasional change in behavior in your team members and agents? Ever wondered how to increase your effectiveness as a leader especially during these unprecedented times? In my previous Pipeline article, The COVID-19 Crisis: Do We […].
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!
TechSee
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Using a Capability Maturity Model for remote support can provide valuable information both about what may be missing in your current level of adoption, but also introduce the concepts necessary to take it to the next level. You can access a detailed, comprehensive maturity model for remote support , or read on for some examples. In the current environment where safety is paramount, social distancing is the norm, and every expense is scrutinized, remote support has moved from a nice-to-have tool
CX Global Media
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Innovation Styles for Contact Center Leaders are essential in order to be an effective leader. These nine innovation styles will help you become a better leader. The post Nine Innovation Styles for Contact Center Leaders appeared first on CX Global Media.
ProProfs Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Here is a quick COVID-19 Poll! How has the pandemic affected your work life? I can strike the right balance between my personal and professional life. I can save on travel and other expenses. My work schedule is all messed up. I feel disconnected from my team. If your answer is (1) and (2), you have clearly adapted to the new normal- working from home.
Ansafone
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Companies today have been forced to move to more digital means since the beginning of the year due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This ordeal has taken a tremendous toll on companies, and many have been forced to close their doors forever. Some businesses are doing well with the digital redirection. After re-opening from lockdowns, … How Business Are Adapting To The Surge In Digital Services Read More ».
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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.
Nexmo
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Machine Learning models enable us to do all sorts of neat things. For example, real-time speech translation. In this tutorial, we will learn how to translate a call received on a Vonage Number. We’ll then translate the caller’s speech and send all of the translated text to our frontend. Using a.NET Core hosted Blazor WebAssembly App, and SignalR will make this process incredibly seamless.
Joe Rawlinson
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Entrepreneurship can be addicting. Once you’ve learned how to become an entrepreneur , chances are you’ll get to work right away. Entrepreneurs are creative, risk-taking, and business-savvy; they possess all the unique qualities that make starting a business possible. They make amazing businesses out of simple minimum viable products and turn concepts into reality.
TELUS International
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Consistent and meaningful onboarding and training opportunities are crucial for employee engagement. Learn how to successfully adapt your programs to today's remote workforce.
Edify
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The mantra ‘happy employees equal happy customers’ has never been more true than right now. That means it’s critical to put extra emphasis and focus on the employee experience now, given what everyone is going through this year. Many workers are still stuck at home in an “office” that was never properly set up, because -- let’s be honest -- they never anticipated they would be working from home long-term.
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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.
Ansafone
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Despite all the impacts that have been causing business problems during the COVID-19 crisis, call centers are still essential for booming businesses amidst the pandemic. Many call centers are being impacted in negative ways as they shift to more digital means. Many companies have even had to bring in additional temporary representatives and pull from … Call Centers Provide Crucial Support During A Crisis Read More ».
kommunicate
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Chatbots, a smart asynchronous means of communication, powered by AI has seen a high acceptance and penetration during the last few months. A number of industries started to believe they can be a great help for their business and can support when they are focussed on fixing a number of other issues.A number of such [.]. The post COVID-19: Driving Growth of Chatbots in The Healthcare Industry appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.
JustCall
OCTOBER 29, 2020
It hardly needs a few seconds to read a text message. We all know that 95% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of receipt. We all tend to ignore emails and calls. But SMS is always read and acted upon. As for business and organizations, SMS automation is a flexible channel to multiply customer engagement and hence, customer retention rates. This is why we are here to help you leverage your business' customer service with the all-new features of automated text messages.
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