LiveVox

MARCH 26, 2019

In a recent survey of 150+ credit union leaders, increasing member wait times was noted as the top member engagement challenge while SMS and website chat were selected as the most desirable new digital challenges. In this blog we’ll explore how the most desired new channels can be used to solve for the most prevailing. The post 3 Strategies to Reduce Member Wait Times with Website Chat and SMS for Credit Unions appeared first on Livevox.

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Tethr

MARCH 26, 2019

The research that eventually became The Effortless Experience began in late 2007 and our research team at CEB presented our first set of findings—specifically that companies are far better off trying to eliminate effort from the customer experience than trying to “wow” and delight their customers—to a group of 25 CX and service leaders in a conference room at the Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn, Virginia in 2008. .

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BlueOcean

MARCH 26, 2019

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 28, 2019

A consistent finding in psychology is that people don’t like uncertainty or risk. It’s called Risk Aversion, and we all have it to some degree. To be fair, we are not risk averse all the time. We also enjoy risky behavior, like gambling, smoking, or playing fast and loose with food expiration dates. However, as a general rule, we don’t like risk. Managing our risk aversion and the risk aversion of our customers is a significant part of providing an excellent 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.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 27, 2019

The other day I was driving by a Chick-fil-A restaurant at lunchtime. I was blown away by how many people were in the drive-through lane. There had to be at least 20 cars. I thought to myself, “That’s a long line. You really have to love Chick-fil-A to brave that line at lunchtime.”. Then I noticed they had four people on the lot taking orders from the people in the drive-through.

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Callminer

MARCH 24, 2019

The event featured speakers from CallMiner experts and customers Cabot and DLG who shared their stories of analytics success.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 25, 2019

At British Telecom (BT), we were buying a CRM system. I was leading the project and we had 15 people around the table to make this choice. It was a significant decision for a lot of money. So, as it was a business decision, you would think we were logical about it. However, we weren’t. We were irrational about it. Your customers are irrational, too.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2019

From AI to “HIMI” Human-Inspired Machine Intelligence. Shep Hyken interviews Dr. Natalie Petouhoff. They discuss AI in business—what works and what doesn’t work, how it can help companies and employees succeed, and how we can best utilize it. They also discuss the need for diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. In Shep’s Opening Monologue… He discusses the pros and cons of chatbots.

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Myra Golden Media

MARCH 25, 2019

Let me ask you something. If you’re pissed off at your partner, and you’re yelling, maybe even cursing, and in response they say… nothing. How do you react? Do you calm down? Or does their silence make you more intense? Me? I talk more. Louder. My attitude gets fierce. What I don’t do is back down or tranquilize. Turns out, if you give your customers the silent treatment when they’re going off on you, they can get fierce, too.

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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.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 27, 2019

Customers want easy access to information—and they want it quick. They also have little patience for self-service options that can’t understand their needs or provide accurate answers to their questions. Chatbots increasingly provide a valuable 24/7 channel for simple transactions and communication, but how do you get customers to trust the technology and use it, […].

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 29, 2019

Brand Or Customer Experience – what comes first? The ubiquity of brands is undeniable. With the constant exposure to them, we all feel like we know what a brand is. However, when we are asked to explain it, we often fumble. In fact, it is remarkable just how different our answers are. It seems as if no one really knows what a brand is at all. Branding is imperative to having an outstanding Customer Experience.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

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. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. (Forbes) Customer experience is a memory.

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ProProfs Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

The promise of a delightful customer support experience comes with the responsibility of actually delivering it consistently. Just buying and installing the latest customer support software onboard does not automatically mean that you will provide a great experience to your customers. There are various things that need to be taken into account besides the use of a support tool that will make or break the experience for a customer.

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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.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 28, 2019

How can contact centers leverage artificial intelligence (AI), speech analytics and agent enablement tools to improve agent performance, as well as customer-focused metrics like Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)? Join me on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST, as I host the upcoming webinar, 3 Technologies to Drive […].

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TechSee

MARCH 26, 2019

The Contact Center KPIs that Matter Most – TechSee Data Sheet Collection Part 1. In the first of our new series of in-depth data sheets, you’ll discover the huge impact that Visual Support has on NPS, according to some of TechSee’s biggest clients. From streamlining interactions and increasing service speed to reducing escalations and empowering customers, you’ll get the inside track on why the combination of Computer Vision AI and Augmented Reality is at the heart of Cus

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Alexandr Galkin who writes about how retail management should focus on direct communication and/or a balanced pricing strategy and allow AI to manage price optimization. Customer experience comes first. Give buyers what they want, at the right price and time — and you’ll make them buy more and stay loyal to you. The pricing process is a crucial element in building a successful shopping journey.

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Fonolo

MARCH 26, 2019

While on a call with a customer, the language used is incredibly important. Call center agents are likely to have many, many conversations over the course of a work day, so it’s easy to forget the importance of each and every interaction you have with a customer on the line. When handling multiple customer service tickets each day, using certain phrases or expressions can become second nature.

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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!

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Centriam Customer Experience Lab

MARCH 28, 2019

Recent articles about customer experience (CX) have included statements as grandiose as: “Customer experience is the new brand.”- Forbes. "Put customer experience at the heart of your operations.”- McKinsey. "Customer experience is the key competitive differentiator.” - Wall Street Journal. Yet, a common theme that emerges when we talk to clients about their CX efforts is the struggle with how to get started.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 29, 2019

Our celebration is coming to an end. It has been a fun month of reminiscing on the past decade. In appreciation for all that you have done to help us achieve our 10-year goal, we are giving away a free Pizza Party for your contact center staff. One lucky winner will receive a pizza party […].

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ProProfs Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

Imagine this: You are booking a cab to work and running low on cab wallet. So, you make a transaction online and go forward to book your cab. However, you discover to your horror that the cab wallet failed to show the right balance, even after the successful bank transaction. What do you do? You email customer support in a hurry, right? This email is basically a trouble ticket for the customer support and a help desk software enables them to track the ticket.

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Taylor Reach Group

MARCH 26, 2019

By Turaj Seyrafiaan. In the recent years, First Call Resolution (FCR) has become a buzz word in the contact center industry! Everyone is talking about it and it appears that everyone is working on improving the results in their center. Everyone agrees that this is an important aspect of a contact center, however, many organization still struggle with the basic definition and measurements of FCR and we all know that if you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it!

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Nexmo

MARCH 28, 2019

This blog post shows you, step-by-step, how to create a Nexmo application that can handle an inbound phone call using Python. If you are new to Nexmo, your account will be given some initial free credit to help get you started. Prerequisites. Assumes you have: Python 3 installed. Access to two phones. Source Code Repository. The source code for this project is available on the Nexmo Community GitHub.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 26, 2019

Today, we’re announcing two new contact center surveys as part of our month-long 10th anniversary celebration. Industry research is valuable to everyone and we would love to have your participation. Give us your thoughts in either of these two short surveys and you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card. […].

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HelpCrunch

MARCH 28, 2019

Looking for a powerful yet affordable help desk tool? Zendesk is not your only option. Check these 8 Zendesk competitors to make a better choice. The post 8 Zendesk competitors: which help desk software should you choose in 2019? appeared first on HelpCrunch blog.

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Concentrix

MARCH 26, 2019

Innovations in Blending Human and Artificial Intelligence The National Innovation Awards (the Nationals) recognize business technology innovations and their impact on customer experience, employee engagement, operations performance, product creation and profitable growth. Concentrix won in the category of “Innovations in Blending Human and Artificial Intelligence” for a partnership with Unbabel to create an industry-disrupting hybrid multi language solution.

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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.

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GetFeedback

MARCH 23, 2019

No matter what kind of business you’re in, you need to know your audience well in order to sell to them, educate them, and to ultimately retain them as loyal customers. So, how can you learn about them? Sending surveys. But, in order to be successful, you need to create surveys deliberately. You need the right survey tools. When it comes to choosing survey tools, there are a number of factors at play.

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Vonage

MARCH 28, 2019

Imagine a technology that promises to help your business but instead is poisoning your customer’s experiences. A technology that has its most deadly effect at the precise moments when your customers need you the most. A technology so overlooked that it can sap the goodwill from thousands of customers every day without anyone paying attention to it – until it’s too late!

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InGenius

MARCH 28, 2019

Gamification helps organizations achieve their goals and reach new levels of success. It isn't a new concept. For years now, app developers have been turning to gamification to incentivize their users to stay active and teachers have been giving gold stars to their students for good behavior. Especially in the past few years, employers have been using gamification in the workplace as well.

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