Call Center Weekly
JULY 19, 2018
When we hear a word or phrase, the mind begins to create a concrete visual for an abstract concept so that we can make sense of the situation and behave as expected. The concrete visual for the abstract concept is based upon the individual’s understanding of a similar situation, the context for the occurrence and the circumstances surrounding the word’s utterance.
Myra Golden Media
JULY 15, 2018
Eleven years ago I published my first YouTube video. I called it Top 6 Ways to Get An Angry Customer to Back Down. That little video has gotten more than 2.9 million views. (I have this old-school video at the bottom the page if you’d like to take a look.). The style, content, and quality of that video are as far as the east is from the west from my current videos and work.
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CX Global Media
JULY 17, 2018
How would you describe your contact center supervisors? Ineffective? Uncertain? Overworked? Undertrained? Dream team? The fact is having high-performing contact center supervisors is no longer an optional extra for organizations, but even the best organizations don’t have time to figure all this stuff out. So we thought it was best to reveal to you how to build your very own contact center supervisor dream team.
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 19, 2018
We all have a Status Quo Bias when it comes to decision making. Also called Status Quo Inertia, the Status Quo Bias is our preference to keep things the same or maintaining a previous decision. Your customers have one, too, and you can use it to get them to do what you want in your Customer Experience. In the 80s, two professors, William Samuelson and Richard Zeckhauser wrote an article for the Journal of Risk and Uncertainty called, “ Status Quo Bias in Decision Making.
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ShepHyken
JULY 17, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Combined with Human Intelligence; the Future of Business Transformation. What can you do to help create an effortless customer experience? Shep Hyken sits down with Jim Iyoob, the Chief Customer Officer at E-Tech Global Services , to discuss the balance between AI and human interaction and how to deliver a convenient and effortless customer experience. ?.
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CX Global Media
JULY 19, 2018
Contact center quality is transforming just like many other aspects of contact center operations. Good thing! For a long time, I’ve been advocating and teaching organizations about how to change their mindset and practices from a compliance and cost associated function with their quality program to an insight and value generating business activity. Meeting with Jim Iyoob from Etech Global Services at IQPC’s Customer Contact Week provided a great perspective on getting more value from contact ce
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 20, 2018
Colin Shaw and Prof. Ryan Hamilton discuss how emotions drive customer behavior. So, what is an emotion? How are they evoked? How can you deliberately evoke a customer’s emotions? How is an emotion different to a mood and what you should do about it? The post Why Do Customer Emotions Matter? appeared first on.
ShepHyken
JULY 18, 2018
There is an old saying: It is better to give than to receive. The interpretation of this is that giving is an act of kindness. There is another old saying: The more you give, the more you get. So, is the act of giving truly an act of kindness, even if you know you’ll receive something back, and even if you don’t know exactly what it is? I think so, especially if the act of giving has no strings attached – even if giving more means you get more, then it truly is an act of kindness.
Callminer
JULY 15, 2018
It is essential that you create a plan and strategy for keeping at home agents engaged from afar. Read 8 tips to keep remote call center agents engaged.
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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.
CX Global Media
JULY 17, 2018
The contact center agent job is getting harder, talent is harder to attract, unemployment is down and the labor market is tight…all of this is causing a disruption in contact center pay. But not in the way you might be thinking. It’s the timing of pay that we are seeing dramatic increases in. Waiting every two weeks or until mid-month or end of the month just might become a thing of the past, just like a home land-line.
Contact Center Pipeline
JULY 17, 2018
In the era of big data, leading contact centers are taking a hard look at their use of analytics. However, with the increasing tsunami of contact center data available at your fingertips, knowing which data-dots to connect in order to reveal the underlying business insights can be challenging at best. Instead of wasting time and […].
ShepHyken
JULY 16, 2018
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. 7 Customer Service Lessons from the Best Uber Driver Ever by Neil Pasricha. (Fast Company) This Toronto Uber driver has maintained a 4.99 rating after driving nearly 5,000 passengers.
Customer Guru
JULY 20, 2018
Tough global competition has forced companies to rethink their business strategies and come up with innovative and different ways to manage their customer portfolios, along with looking to improve service interaction. To survive in this fiercely competitive world, organizations are prioritizing customer experience, which is the only differentiator between brands today.
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CX Global Media
JULY 17, 2018
How would you describe your contact center supervisors? Ineffective? Uncertain? Overworked? Undertrained? Dream team? The fact is having high-performing contact center supervisors is no longer an optional extra for organizations, but even the best organizations don’t have time to figure all this stuff out. So we thought it was best to reveal to you how to build your very own contact center supervisor dream team.
Contact Center Pipeline
JULY 19, 2018
In today’s world, the customer satisfaction survey is a given. Some businesses (Lyft, Airbnb) rely on it as part of the model, and could hardly exist without it. Others may not have the same degree of reliance, but are nonetheless diligent (and persistent!) in requesting feedback after every service transaction. Customer feedback today drives purchase […].
ShepHyken
JULY 20, 2018
This week we feature an article by Daniel Bakst who writes about how important it is to monitor and respond to comments on social media and review sites about your brand. – Shep Hyken. Interactions between brands and consumers are changing across virtually every industry, making it more important than ever that your organization strives to encourage consistency within every moment of the customer journey.
UJET
JULY 19, 2018
It's Friday. You're queuing up emails for next week's big product announcement when all of a sudden your email service stops working.
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Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.
Nexmo
JULY 16, 2018
As businesses and customers have come to rely on virtually unlimited digital communication to procure services and exchange information, privacy cannot be overlooked. Customers value it; businesses must defend it. By providing secure, private voice connection communications to their customers, innovative companies across industries can: Protect user privacy without exposing real phone numbers; Mitigate revenue […].
Contact Center Pipeline
JULY 18, 2018
Adriana Thompson has been drawn to customer service roles throughout her career. That is not surprising given her positive outlook, natural charisma and genuine interest in helping others. These are just some of the qualities that have enabled her to excel in her current role as Customer Love Team Floor Manager at BuildASign.com, an online […].
ShepHyken
JULY 17, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Combined with Human Intelligence; the Future of Business Transformation. What can you do to help create an effortless customer experience? Shep Hyken sits down with Jim Iyoob, the Chief Customer Officer at E-Tech Global Services , to discuss the balance between AI and human interaction and how to deliver a convenient and effortless customer experience. ?.
GetFeedback
JULY 19, 2018
Customer feedback makes Salesforce even more powerful. When survey results live on the customer record, you not only gain visibility into your customer experience, but you can use those insights to drive action across your business. Today, we’ll share a few simple tips on improving visibility and driving action with Salesforce survey data. 1. Create a Salesforce survey dashboard.
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TechSee
JULY 17, 2018
IVR technologies are limited without sight. Interactive voice response (IVR) is a technology that allows a computer to interact with customers through the use of voice and touch-tone telephone keypad. Today, IVR is a core technology well entrenched in call centers that has transcended way beyond its role as a simple customer routing system. . A range of emerging technologies have effectively transformed IVR from a frustrating customer waiting experience to an effective process with self service
Aspect
JULY 18, 2018
When was the last time you were asked to provide feedback as a customer? You probably don’t remember. The truth is, you probably were asked but ignored or declined the request due to some level of inconvenience, or you simply didn’t recognize the request. More importantly, when was the last time you solicited feedback from your custom. ers, and what level of input do have you actually received?
C3Centricity
JULY 16, 2018
Be a true leader; share this post with the members of your team who need the inspiration and support. Your boss expects you to be able to answer all his questions and especially to know your customers. Here are the 13 things your boss is likely to ask you and a handy Checklist to prove to him that you know your customers better than he realises. Everyone speaks about customer centricity and the importance of the customer, but just how well do you know yours – really?
Sampson Lee
JULY 20, 2018
Why is there a high failure rate of customer experience (CX) initiatives? And why do most CEOs not buy into CX? Because CX professionals and companies are not practicing a Real CX. Conventional and Real CX in a Nutshell Many CX professionals currently assess customer experience through the lens of biased ‘service’, and are becoming […].
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Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.
SharpenCX
JULY 17, 2018
If companies want to be successful in navigating today’s corporate terrain, we need to focus more on engineering the customer service experience. Customers expect every interaction is the best experience they’ll have with any given company. The challenge is, however, that even though it’s a priority, most companies are failing. A study from Bain & [.].
Jive
JULY 19, 2018
More and more businesses are recognizing the value of using Hosted VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) for their company. Beyond managing costs better and providing a simple way to streamline communications, many organizations continue to see numerous, unexpected ways this phone system technology can help them. Here are some of the lesser-known perks of switching to Hosted VoIP. #1.
CustomerServ
JULY 19, 2018
Vendor selection can make or break your outsourcing initiatives whether your company is new to outsourcing or highly experienced with vendor management. Well-matched vendor partnerships will bring the value, efficiencies and quality service delivery that has made outsourcing a sound strategy for growth-oriented companies. On the flip side, incorrect vendor selection could lead to poor performance, high stress and higher than expected outsourcing costs.
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