Injixo
DECEMBER 20, 2018
In this article, we’ll review best in class practices for achieving service level by adjusting the number of available agents (supply) and the amount of incoming workload (demand).
Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Everybody thinks to train employees on the company’s applications and products and to give them basic phone skills. But very few people in customer service actually get the training they need to get an angry customer to back down, politely control conversations with ramblers and skillfully handle the customer who demands to speak with a supervisor. I want to talk to you about why your employees can’t seem to de-escalate intense interactions.
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Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Legal disclosures are everywhere—almost to the point of ad nauseam. They are found in everything from prescription drug ads that feature absurdly long lists of side effects to the obvious, “This hot coffee is HOT.” Such marketing-based disclosures become practically invisible. But when it comes to delivering legal disclosures, there is danger in not taking […].
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Articles, Videos & Podcasts from 2018. Top Cartoon for 2018. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. A business must keep up with the times. If they don’t, they will be disrupted and find themselves either playing catch up or worse, shutting down altogether.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Water and train companies in the U.K. have come under fire recently over their lousy customer service. What do these two seemingly-unrelated industries have in common? Both are monopolies, and a monopoly is almost always bad news for the customer. Water service to homes in the U.K. is provided by regional companies that each hold a monopoly on their own territory.
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Callminer
DECEMBER 19, 2018
As CallMiner continues to grow, we are committed to also growing our community support through charitable donations and volunteer activities.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Some of you may or may not know that I perform magic. Not real magic. When I was a kid I did birthday party magic shows, and in high-school and college worked in comedy clubs doing comedy and magic. I still practice card tricks. . There was a magic shop in Washington, DC owned by Al Cohen. I met Al when I was a teenager. As I started to perform more and more for money, I could afford to be a regular customer of Al’s.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 20, 2018
How many words a minute can you type? 40? 60? 90? Now, if the letters, numbers, and symbols were not printed on the keys, how many would you be able to write on the correct key? 100%, right? Maybe not. You probably don’t know the answer to the second question for sure. However, participants at a study at Vanderbilt University do. The participants typed from 72 to 94 words a minute.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Learn about the top two customer surveys for predicting and increasing customer retention. Anytime a customer cuts ties, you experience the negative impact of customer churn. While some churn is a normal part of any business, a high churn rate can cripple the growth of any organization. It’s important for businesses to understand what contributes to churn in order to address those issues—and ultimately drive customer retention.
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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.
CX Global Media
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Regardless of the economic cycle, turnover can be a problem for a lot of contact centers. Whether it’s just retaining any person to be in your contact center or just those high performers. Turnover is something that all of us need to do a better job of managing, but how do you do that? One of the ways that you can do that is by focusing in on what’s causing agent to stay.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 18, 2018
The Attitude of Excellence. Growing Your Organization to Deliver Superior Customer Service. Shep Hyken sits down with his longtime friend, Dr. Willie Jolley and discuss the strategies he used to help Ford avoid bankruptcy, why you and your organization should be constantly improving, and the 10 Commandments of Superior Service. Top Takeaways: •Dr. Jolley shared five key points great CEO’s focus on in their organizations: Always develop leaders at every level of your organization.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 21, 2018
There is a great deal of information in academia that can help your business, but how do you access it? How do you read it? How can you apply this to your customer experience? Colin will reveal how you can benchmark your performance against other companies to determine how you are doing in the new world of behavioral economics and customer experience.
Nextiva
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Most business owners know that retaining customers is valuable, but just how valuable is it? Econsultancy reported that winning a new customer costs a company five times more than retaining an existing one. Despite this, they found that most companies focus more on customer acquisition than customer retention strategies — 28 percent more. So, why […].
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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.
kommunicate
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Chatbots have been there for long, and so has the speculation that one day they will replace humans in the workplace. Although chatbots are still looked at with contempt for many justifiable reasons, they have definitely come a long way from being the primitive version of themselves. The three-pronged spear – AI, NLP, and ML [.]. The post 13 Chatbot and AI Experts on Whether Chatbots are a Threat to Support Agents appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 21, 2018
This week we feature an article by Prasad Reddy who shares 10 ways to improve CSAT scores by enhancing customer satisfaction. – Shep Hyken. Customer satisfaction is at the core of your business health and growth. In this age of social media, unhappy customers can cause extensive damage to your brand. Happy and satisfied customers, on the other hand, enhance loyalty and revenue.
Customer Service Life
DECEMBER 18, 2018
We’re moving faster than ever before to make the customer experience WOW-tastic. Customer service agents are expected to turn into an octopus by growing 8 arms to handle all the different contact points, quickly respond to chats, SMS, social media, phone calls and emails. All the hats they wear can’t even stay put on their heads because there are just too gosh darn many.
Nextiva
DECEMBER 20, 2018
If a disaster such as a fire, flood or communication breakdown were to occur, many businesses would lose profits, damage their reputation or even be forced to close. A well-thought-out business continuity plan can help prevent this kind of extensive damage from happening. Having a company-wide plan in case of an emergency is essential, especially […].
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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.
C3Centricity
DECEMBER 17, 2018
This shorter than usual post was inspired by a great question on Quora about how to get new clients. Although my original answer was for a web design company, most of my ideas are relevant whatever industry or profession you are in. I therefore wanted to share my answers to the question in the hope of being of help to businesses large or small. First let me say that if you’re struggling to grow, then you’re not alone!
Vonage
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Thousands of trailblazers gathered at Salesforce World Tour in New York City at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for a day of innovation and inspiration. As scores of attendees packed the impressive all-glass venue in Midtown New York a small group of thought leaders kicked it off with an early morning breakfast to discuss AI, chatbots, omni-channel, and analytics for contact centers.
Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 19, 2018
It’s easy to get excited about technology and conjure up all of the benefits that will accrue to the contact center. But you must make the case initially to get funding, and then, ideally, show that you delivered on that promise. Three potential paths to business case development provide opportunities to deliver a return on […].
ProProfs Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Customers today want their voices heard and problems resolved with the minimum turnaround time (TAT). Customer service, thus, is now recognized as the primary focus for enhanced customer interaction, loyalty, and retention. It is a key brand differentiator that rewards businesses with better brand loyalty and increased revenue. Sixty two of companies perceive customer experience delivered by contact centers to be a competitive differentiator.
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Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.
Joe Rawlinson
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Content marketing is not merely effective today. Its efficiency is growing with every passing year, according to statistics. People today devour massive amounts of content daily, so providing them with the top-quality stuff is the way to set yourself apart from the competition. In 2019, you will need to focus on complex long-form content, experiment with formats, and pay more attention to your distribution channels and commitment.
Liveops
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Don’t let hectic holiday distractions get in the way of remote work. I remember the first holiday season I spent working from home. My family hated it. People kept interrupting what I was doing. The days felt twice as long as usual, and I was getting half as much done. Distractions were everywhere. Travel was a nightmare. As a kid, I never understood what could make Ebenezer Scrooge or the Grinch so curmudgeonly, so hostile against simple expressions of joy and togetherness.
Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Digital technology has completely transformed the relationship between brands and customers. Interactions now extend beyond the point of purchase, taking place over a variety of channels, and forming an ongoing conversation. At the center of this evolving brand-customer relationship is the contact center. This trend continues to grow, with the quality of these customer experiences […].
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Customer service and customer feedback go hand in hand: to provide the best service possible, you need insight from your customers. This means using the right customer surveys, in the right places, at the right times. And while it might be tempting to rely on your intuition when it comes to creating and placing surveys, at GetFeedback we advise against it—there’s an actual order to the madness.
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!
Contact Center Geek
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Matt Beckwith considered leaving his contact center job because he felt bogged down by the things he didn’t like about the job. He almost left, and then his boss asked him some very insightful questions that helped him find clarity almost instantly. [link] Permalink.
Liveops
DECEMBER 20, 2018
A little cushion can go a long way to cover extra holiday expenses. People feel holiday stress for many reasons. One major stressor is the need for more income to cover extra holiday expenses. Experts recommend that you take a reasonable approach to spending for gifts so you don’t find yourself in the red—and feeling blue. However, there may be a few holiday gifts and indulgences that are important to you, and you can have them without financial stress.
Customer Experience Matters
DECEMBER 18, 2018
This is the time of year for holiday cheer, family celebrations, and, of course, listings of annual trends! To help me identify trends for 2019, I reached out to some of the many thought leaders across Qualtrics and asked them to share one or two of the top experience management (XM) trends they are expecting to see in the coming year. It was a great exercise.
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