ShepHyken

APRIL 29, 2022

This week, we feature an article by David Meerman Scott adapted from the new 8th edition of The New Rules of Marketing and PR to be released on May 3, 2022. He shares how organizations can use data and AI-powered tools to benefit customers. As I write this, I’m using web-based artificial intelligence (AI) transcription software called Otter to help me turn recorded audio interviews into a text transcription.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Lutron, a global electronics company, is a major player in the Internet of things (Iot) and connected home markets. Products include control systems for lighting, ceiling fans, shading and others, which can be controlled from smartphones, voice assistants (such as Alexa), and other devices. Matt Dixon, advisor and co-author of The Effortless Experience, and Tim Donchez, Continuous Improvement Director at … The post From Contact Center to “Insight Center” first appeared on Brad Cleveland.

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Callminer

APRIL 25, 2022

Contact centers are critical for customer experience, retention and acquisition strategies. But building and maintaining your own is a huge investment. Read this blog to learn the benefits of CCaaS.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 28, 2022

On a recent podcast, one of our listeners contacted us with a Business Pickle with which he wanted our help. Peter Harvey is in a Business-to-Business (B2B) organization. Their offering does not have the lowest price, and they have no plans to lower it. However, their customers keep complaining. Peter wanted to know what we thought he should do. Since price is something that can seldom be low enough, I figured some of you face the same issues, and I would share our advice here with you.

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CCNG

APRIL 27, 2022

?It was my first day of work as the Director of Operations for a contact center outsourcing company. I had been working about three hours when the CEO walked into my office and made a request that sent my head swirling. “Vicki, I am not going to be able to make payroll this week. I am wondering if you will hold onto your first paycheck and not cash it for about a week.

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Callminer

APRIL 27, 2022

Detecting emotions is hard. It is hard for machines because it is hard for humans. Read this blog to learn why it is so hard and why the CallMiner platform is one of the leaders in the space.

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Contact Center Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2022

The events of 2020 have shown us how everything can change practically overnight. Most people are now accepting that change will continue to happen. The ability to navigate and execute in an era of sustained change and disruption will then be the overarching contact center objective in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to […].

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ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2022

Is the CEO or owner the most important employee of a business? They are the people who make the big decisions and determine the vision and strategy of the company. But if not for the company’s employees, that vision and strategy would mean nothing. . Here is where I’m going with this idea. Let’s say the owner of a restaurant is also the chef. This chef prepares the most amazing meals using the highest quality ingredients, and customers are willing to pay a premium to enjoy this epicurean exper

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 29, 2022

How closely are the employee and customer experience related? Very. Today, it’s becoming clear that you can’t have one without another. Happy, engaged employees help create great customer experiences that lead to greater customer engagement, satisfaction, and ongoing loyalty. Recently I sat down with Momentive, Inc to explore some of the challenges facing employees, how companies can create better employee experiences, and how doing so creates a much better customer experience.

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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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TechSee

APRIL 25, 2022

Ever wonder how the human brain can compute distance? How far away is the highway exit, when exactly to step off the escalator, the exact position of the lips you want to kiss? This essential capability is known as depth perception. When both eyes focus on an object, the difference between the visual images that each eye perceives due to its unique angle – known as retinal disparity – is the phenomenon that allows the human brain to compute depth perception.

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GetFeedback

APRIL 25, 2022

Expert guidance on how to tackle the first three months in your new CX leadership role, by Jeannie Walters.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2022

The Culture Playbook . How to Develop Workplace Culture Like a Skill. Shep Hyken interviews Daniel Coyle, New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Playbook: 60 Highly Effective Actions to Help Your Group Succeed. They discuss developing your team’s culture as a skill through consistent action, practice, and reflection. Top Takeaways: Culture is not about words.

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Avoxi

APRIL 28, 2022

SMS Strategy Delivers A Complete Global Brand Experience People love to text. It’s a way of life for 5 billion people around the world. And while SMS is becoming a fundamental part of the customer experience, a surprisingly small number of companies are capitalizing on this communication channel. In a recent AVOXI survey, that number… The post SMS Strategy Delivers A Complete Global Brand Experience?

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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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Hodusoft

APRIL 27, 2022

Omnichannel Contact Center: A Beginner’s Guide to Scale Up. Providing the best customer service is one of the most important pillars of any businesses’ success. Earlier, call centers had limited resources making it difficult for tech support to handle every query. Today the concept of the omnichannel contact center has transformed the scenario.

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Nicereply

APRIL 27, 2022

To understand CXM and its importance, brands must first absorb the impact good (or bad) customer experience has on their customers and reputation. What is customer experience management (CXM)? Customer Experience is how a customer feels about your brand. ‘Feels’ is indicative of emotions – what emotions a customer is going through as they interact with your brand throughout their journey, from first contact until they stop being a customer.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

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. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. (Retail Customer Experience) More than half, 60%, of consumers would rather sit in a traffic jam than have a poor customer experience, according to a Telus International survey.

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AnomalySquared

APRIL 28, 2022

Customers are like family. You can't live with them, and you can't live without them. No matter how annoying or demanding they can be at times, you still need to do your best to keep them around. They are the reason why your business exists and continues to do so, which means you depend on them. '. This is why customer engagement and a focus on how you can improve customer service is so vital to the success and longevity of a company.

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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!

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Education Services Group

APRIL 27, 2022

The Reason. This one is important—so important that I’m not going to try to hook you in by telling you a long, drawn-out story about the day I realized the impact a letter can have—how during an indoor drumline competition, I missed my cue to remove a letter velcroed to my black jumpsuit and played the entire show with the letter A on my chest, hanging helplessly above my tenors, after having made it a point before we rolled out the tarp to go down the drumline and remind everyone when exactly i

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Nicereply

APRIL 25, 2022

Use the new 5-star CSAT and boost your customer feedback surveys to the next level. We are very excited to share with you one of our biggest news! Empower your customer experience with a popular 5-star rating scale and enjoy all advantages it delivers. Why should you use a 5-star rating scale? A 5-star survey is one of the most popular ways to gather customer feedback.

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ChurnZero

APRIL 29, 2022

Revenue Operations (RevOps) has gained massive traction in the last few years, with many hailing it as a new revolution. This may leave you as a Customer Success professional wondering what part and purpose you serve in this revenue movement. With RevOps becoming the go-to route to boost operational performance, Customer Success plays a starring role in optimizing the customer lifecycle to increase revenue potential.

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Kapta Customer Success

APRIL 25, 2022

As a key account manager, evolving to provide better service is an important part of the job. However, to do so, you have to understand where you are currently, and where you need to be. With a maturity model, you can do exactly that.

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Provana

APRIL 26, 2022

Since the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), adherence to consumer protection and regulatory compliance has become a vital aspect of all collection-focused call center operations. In today’s Reg F regime , you not only need to analyze regulatory measures through a microscopic lens but also ensure your agents are trained to communicate with consumers as per Reg F’s 7-in-7 rule.

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VirtualPBX

APRIL 27, 2022

Suppose you’re interested in maintaining profitability through the coming years. In that case, you will have to find new ways to bring in revenue that doesn’t require as much overhead as a brick-and-mortar business. One of the most successful ways to do this is by taking advantage of remote workers and creating an entire workplace culture around them.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

Managing a customer service team takes dedication, hard work, and the right skill set. If you want to further develop your customer service management style, there are training solutions out there that can improve your talents and create a better working environment. This article looks at some of the best training solutions in more detail. Mental Health Training.

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Comm100

APRIL 26, 2022

There’s no way to sugarcoat this – government customer experience (CX) is miles behind the private sector. When calculating customer satisfaction across major industries in 6 countries, government is the bottom-performing industry in each country. There are many reasons for this, some of which excuse government underperformance. The public sector often has to battle limited resources, changing mandates, and flip-flopping service delivery measured outcomes.

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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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AnswerConnect

APRIL 26, 2022

In April, AnswerConnect partnered with Tree Aid to help combat desertification and lessen the impacts of climate change. The post Combating desertification with Tree Aid: AnswerConnect’s April Tree Planting Partner appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.

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Infinity

APRIL 27, 2022

Recently, our VP of Marketing, Hannah Delaney, spent some time talking to Press Gazette’s Marketing Maestro about how marketers can engage with customers to improve campaign performance and boost the customer experience. Here’s how the conversation went…. What has been your proudest achievement in your current role? I joined the team at Infinity just six months ago, but already feel a huge amount of pride in what we’ve managed to achieve.

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SQM Group

APRIL 27, 2022

SQM has developed a post-call surveying Voice of Customer feedback approach for agent STAR coaching that can be used for a single call or a monthly post-call survey coaching session.

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