The Call Center School

JULY 1, 2019

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C3Centricity

JULY 1, 2019

One of the best ways to a deeper understanding of your customers is to watch and listen to them whenever you can. Customer observation is a powerful, but unfortunately too often an under-utilised tool of marketers. It is, therefore, understandable that so many companies run to conduct market research, usually a qualitative study, as a first step to improved customer understanding.

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Customer centricity Marketing CRM Personalization 93

HelpCrunch

JULY 2, 2019

Check out our 5 recommendations on how to build a true customer-driven marketing strategy. The post 5 steps to creating a customer-driven marketing strategy appeared first on HelpCrunch blog.

Marketing 97

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ShepHyken

JULY 3, 2019

Just last week I wrote about the concept of predictive customer support. Now, we take a slightly different angle with the concept of proactive customer support. The concept is simple. The company reaches out to the customer before the customer has a chance to reach out to the company. More often than not, the customer may not even know they have a problem.

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Myra Golden Media

JULY 2, 2019

For all of my onsite customer service workshops and keynotes, I arrive at least 45 minutes before we start so I can meet and talk to the people who’ll be spending several hours with me. Now I didn’t always do this. In the past, I’d hide out in the back of the room, mentally preparing and praying, and only go up after I was introduced.

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Customer Service Customer Experience 281

Callminer

JULY 1, 2019

Does your company’s CX management program stack up? These 25 expert tips will help you transform your customer experience and boost customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

JULY 1, 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. Is Customer Service The Same As Customer Experience? I Debate Myself by Steve Olenski. (Media Post) Like many others, I’m sure, I talk to myself quite frequently.

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Myra Golden Media

JULY 2, 2019

Imagine your next phone call is from an angry, irate customer, and you’ve only got a few seconds to gain control. Are you 100% confident you can handle it? If not, I’ve got the perfect program for you. Tae my 3 0-minute De-escalation Online Training , and you’ll be able to: Handle Any Difficult Customer. I promise, after just 30-minutes with me in this special “3-Step De-escalation Method” on-demand workshop, you will be inspired and thrilled with how much more productive you can be at getting a

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 2, 2019

When the team is not performing at expected levels, the troops are gathered together, a rallying speech is given by the supervisor, and after cheerful, optimistic group chatter, everyone breaks and heads back to their assignments. Do those types of actions get enough traction to change the direction of your center’s performance? For some reason, […].

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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.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2019

When you have a child on the Autism spectrum , you gain an unusual view of Customer Experience. By the time my youngest son was 6 years old, I (Sheri) understood barber shops, grocery stores, restaurants, doctors offices, dentists, and most recreational activities were not built for us. We created our own solutions. His older brothers learned how to cut his hair, eating out meant drive-thru meals, recreational activities consisted of visits to the local parks or the local YMCA until we were aske

Customer Experience 140

Customer Experience Journey mapping Education Morale 140

ShepHyken

JULY 2, 2019

Punk CX with Adrian Swinscoe. Painting Outside the Lines of Customer Service. Shep Hyken interviews Adrian Swinscoe. They discuss his new book, Punk CX , and talk about how to apply punk sensibility to the customer service world. The Interview with Adrian Swinscoe: The speed of change is unceasingly fast, but true progress can be impeded by too much to quickly.

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Myra Golden Media

JULY 1, 2019

A lot of people are curious about self-service options in public libraries and in retail, but many customers will avoid trying self-service if it seems complicated. No one wants to add more stress to their lives, so if it looks hard, they’ll skip it, and work with a real person instead. Here are 6 keys to guiding you through exactly how to teach first-time users to master self-service in your library branch or retail store. 1.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 3, 2019

Welcome to summertime and our July issue! Soon we will celebrate one of America’s most cherished holidays, the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, as it’s more formally known. Many of us will gather with family and friends for a backyard barbecue to celebrate with pork and explosives. Imagine that history lesson 100 years from […].

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Lumoa

JULY 2, 2019

Actionable insights are data sets that prescribe any direct, meaningful actions you can take based on the analysis of raw data.

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TechSee

JULY 2, 2019

Customer service calls are usually pretty routine: customers can’t log in, something isn’t working, they need help setting up a device, or they need clarification on a bill. But sometimes, in the midst of the mundane, comes the mind-boggling: crazy, funny or hair-raising B2C customer service success stories that make your day and inspire you to deliver ever-better service.

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Fonolo

JULY 2, 2019

Last week, Fonolo hosted an insightful live discussion on the current state of AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP). The expert panel discussed how NLP relates to the general field of AI, the pros and cons of different approaches to NLP, and more. To save you some time, we’ve extracted video snippets showcasing highlights from the discussion. First, let’s take a quick look at the panel of speakers: Frank Schneider, Tobias Goebel , and Shai Berger.

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Healthcare Call Center Self service Technology 98

Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 4, 2019

We hope that you enjoy your Independence Day celebration—and have a happy and safe 4th of July!

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C3Centricity

JULY 3, 2019

Which did you answer subconsciously when you read the title? Do you consider your packaging to be a part of the product, protecting its contents and framing its on-shelf life? Or do you consider it to be an integral part of your connection with your customers at an important moment of truth, that of purchase and usage? If you answered both, then I believe that you are making maximum use of your packaging or at least you recognise its potential for communication.

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ProProfs Blog

JULY 3, 2019

Customer expectations are on the rise. Now, how updated are you in meeting their expectations at all times? No doubt, instant help is their top priority, and live chat is the solution. Except, it’s just the first step. Your customer support operators need to know how to chat with customers online to keep them hooked with your brand. In this post, we aim to cover nine amazing online chat tips to help your business reduce 67% of customer churn and increase acquisition. 9 Amazing Tips on How to Cha

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Customers That Stick

JULY 3, 2019

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Nexmo

JULY 2, 2019

An IVR is the technical name given to an automated phone call where you enter digits on your phone keypad and the call responds appropriately – by reading you information, or connecting you to a number, or whatever. The great thing is that you can build them with Nexmo Voice! In this tutorial, you’ll build a small microservice to host a basic IVR.

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CrazyCall

JULY 2, 2019

Nowadays, customer service plays a crucial role in the lives of every company. Customers are granted a power of providing an instant complaint that – what’s key – can be seen by anyone on the web! This changes everything as one negative review can completely change the way a company is perceived. As Seth Godin has mentioned years before , trust is the new currency that companies and their customers trade with.

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GetFeedback

JULY 1, 2019

Survey reporting isn’t a prescribed formula. You need a way to present your findings in a meaningful way that caters to the audience at hand. To do so, many marketers create a presentation and a report. A presentation can provide need-to-know insights in a quick, informative way. Meanwhile, a report can provide a deep-dive of statistics, methodology, and executable actions.

Surveys 87

Surveys Education Marketing Customer Service 87

Totango

JULY 2, 2019

These days, customers expect personalized service. Whether they’re shopping for software or a way to increase sales, they expect you to be right there next to them searching for every potential edge that will help them grow their business. The digital transformation of business means that customers can easily leave a professional relationship that isn’t working for them.

Customer centricity 86

Customer centricity Enterprise Metrics Education 86

Nexmo

JULY 2, 2019

An IVR is the technical name given to an automated phone call where you enter digits on your phone keypad and the call responds appropriately – by reading you information, or connecting you to a number, or whatever. The great thing is that you can build them with Nexmo Voice! In this tutorial, you’ll build a small microservice to host a basic IVR.

Interactive Voice Response 91

Interactive Voice Response Scripts Accountability Best practices 91

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Fonolo

JULY 4, 2019

Good training teaches employees in the customer service realm how to handle complex customer issues in the most efficient and customer-friendly way possible. This is important, as customer service is the touchstone for all kinds of customer-facing interactions. In training CS representatives, it’s crucial to help them understand a) what they are doing; and b) why they doing the job.

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Nicereply

JULY 2, 2019

Just like Jon Snow before an attack on Winterfell, you need to prepare for your seasonal rush so you can thrive instead of just survive the winter. And yes, the battle for outstanding customer service is often just like the stories in Game of Thrones. This is because customer support tickets can increase by 42% for retailers during this time of year, putting a massive strain on your support team.

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Surveys Feedback Self service Customer Service 81

Customer Experience Matters

JULY 2, 2019

Given the recent closing of Temkin Group, it seems like a good time to reflect on what I’ve learned over the last decade or so of building a successful business, creating a world-wide association, and nurturing the CX movement. Looking back, here are six principals that have helped me succeed: Actively Simplify. When faced with new situations, it often seems easiest to add layers of rules or additional concepts.

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Customer Experience 81