Working Solutions
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Working Solutions partnered with CCW Digital to sponsor a comprehensive market study that sheds light on the future of contact centers, revealing key insights that will shape the industry moving forward. Let’s delve into the findings and explore actionable recommendations to enhance your contact center operations.
Zappix
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, customer service is more than just resolving issues—it’s about delivering exceptional experiences that foster loyalty and satisfaction. As call centers continue to evolve, the role of digital tools in optimizing agent interactions has become increasingly crucial. Let’s explore how these tools benefit agents and customers, improving outcomes and elevating satisfaction.
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ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Many of you who read my articles or watch my videos may not have jobs related to customer service or CX measurement, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to what I’m about to share. I recently wrote an article that included 14 customer service and CX metrics that CX leaders should consider, and today, I’m going to cover three of them that anyone who has any interaction with a customer, whether in sales, support or just might happen to answer a customer’s call, should pay attention t
Tethr
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Here’s how contact center leaders can turn their call scoring and QA process from a check-the-box activity into a source of better customer experiences.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
CSM Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The landscape of global business has been irrevocably altered by the emergence of call center outsourcing, a phenomenon that has reshaped the way companies interact with their customers. Initially driven by the pursuit of cost reductions, this trend has evolved far beyond mere financial considerations. Businesses now recognize the value of accessing a global talent pool, tapping into specialized skills, and providing around-the-clock service to a global customer base.
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Helpware
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Offshore outsourcing usually implies a mutual benefit for partnering businesses, offering a unique blend where each party not only achieves what they expect but often receives even more. Business process outsourcing has always been a smart way of collaboration, where certain tasks and processes are delegated to another company under agreed terms. It can bring efficiency and competitive advantage to your business.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What role does employee experience play in customer experience? Why is paying attention to market and competition crucial for businesses? How can companies improve employee experiences for better customer experiences? How can companies design experiences to enhance customer retention and acquisition?
TechSee
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Customer experience automation is rapidly evolving, reshaping how companies engage with customers and clients. LLM-powered virtual assistants, chatbots, and virtual agents promise to become the new faces of customer experience automation. Are LLMs the right way approach to CX automation? What other infrastructure and investments are required? We will have to dive a bit deeper to understand if LLMs are truly capable of CX automation in your business.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Have you ever noticed that spending cash is harder than using a credit card? You are not imagining things. Different payment methods carry varying degrees of discomfort when used. Cash tends to have the most painful impact, followed by checks. Credit cards offer a lesser discomfort than cash or checks. With advancements in payment technologies like contactless cards or smartphone transactions, the potential exists for these methods to generate even less discomfort than traditional credit cards.
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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.
CCNG
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Your customers already want AI Customer Service. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) have created a new era of automating the most vital aspects of customer service. The leaders of this space have already explored how AI can improve your organization’s customer service (or support center). The results have shown boosted employee productivity, enhanced accuracy, and improved self-service containment rate.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
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 comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! by Reuben Yonatan (Fast Company) Customer service (CS) and customer experience (CX) are the two faces of the same coin and go hand in hand with each other.
AWS Machine Learning
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Amazon Bedrock provides a broad range of high-performing foundation models from Amazon and other leading AI companies, including Anthropic , AI21 , Meta , Cohere , and Stability AI , and covers a wide range of use cases, including text and image generation, searching, chat, reasoning and acting agents, and more. The new Amazon Titan Image Generator model allows content creators to quickly generate high-quality, realistic images using simple English text prompts.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 80,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: Ethics can be a tough thing to think about. It’s abstract, making it difficult to learn or discuss. However, we did just that on a recent podcast. As an important subject that we all need to revisit from time to time, Professor Ryan Hamilton, my co-host on the podcast shared the five rules of professional ethics that we discusse
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Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.
TechSee
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Customer experience automation is rapidly evolving, reshaping how companies engage with customers and clients. LLM-powered virtual assistants, chatbots, and virtual agents promise to become the new faces of customer experience automation. Are LLMs the right way approach to CX automation? What other infrastructure and investments are required? We will have to dive a bit deeper to understand if LLMs are truly capable of CX automation in your business.
SQM Group
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
By harnessing the power of data analysis and insights, product intelligence significantly improves the customer experience.
AWS Machine Learning
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Modern chatbots can serve as digital agents, providing a new avenue for delivering 24/7 customer service and support across many industries. Their popularity stems from the ability to respond to customer inquiries in real time and handle multiple queries simultaneously in different languages. Chatbots also offer valuable data-driven insights into customer behavior while scaling effortlessly as the user base grows; therefore, they present a cost-effective solution for engaging customers.
NobelBiz
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Contact centers are the heartbeats of customer service, enabling seamless communication between businesses and their clientele across the globe. The foundation of these interactions lies in the robustness of their voice infrastructure. While finding a voice provider might seem straightforward, with almost every Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) provider offering voice services alongside their software products, not all voice services are crafted equally.
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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.
Totango
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The elusive C-suite is a powerful and exciting place to be. It’s a difficult level to reach and perhaps even more difficult to remain at – especially in the role of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). According to research by SpencerStuart , CMOs have the highest turnover rate in the C-suite, remaining in the role for only 3.3 years on average. Counteracting this stigma and laying the foundation for a successful and long-lasting tenure as CMO starts with the first 60 days.
Ambs Call Center
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, having a reliable physician answering service is crucial. Whether you’re a physician, run a medical office, or manage a healthcare facility, finding the right answering service can make all the difference. “But there’s so many medical answering services! Which do I pick?
AWS Machine Learning
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
ZOO Digital provides end-to-end localization and media services to adapt original TV and movie content to different languages, regions, and cultures. It makes globalization easier for the world’s best content creators. Trusted by the biggest names in entertainment, ZOO Digital delivers high-quality localization and media services at scale, including dubbing, subtitling, scripting, and compliance.
VirtualPBX
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of telecommunications, businesses must stay vigilant to adapt to regulatory shifts that can impact their operations. One such recent development is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sunset on POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) lines. This significant change has implications for businesses relying on traditional phone lines for their communication needs.
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ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Totango
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
What do these four pairs have in common? Apple and IBM Peanut butter and jelly Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg Marketing and Customer Success They are all unexpected — yet incredibly successful — partnerships. Bitter tech rivals put aside their differences to create world-changing innovations. A salty spread and a sweet topping form a beloved sandwich.
Ambs Call Center
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Today’s medical practices are swamped with more calls than ever. Practice managers handle these callers, along with patients and doctors, while trying to ensure patients maintain their satisfaction and safety. This can get overwhelming.
AnswerConnect
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Looking to streamline your business operations? Our latest blog shares the best tools for small businesses to help you enhance productivity and efficiency. The post Must-have tools for small business that every owner needs appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.
Bill Quiseng
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Welcome to CX 102 or Advanced CX. This course is a prerequisite for business professionals in the B2C or hospitality industry. It’s an elective for the B2B or the online/digital industry. English writer Samuel Johnson said, “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.” With that in mind, today’s lesson will be a future reminder for you.
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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.
Playvox
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
While the pandemic may seem distant in some of our minds, one shift remains prevalent long after it became safe to go back to offices — the need and desire to work remotely. Not only do contact center agents want additional flexibility in their work schedules, but many leaders saw that agents did not need to be in a defined office space to get their jobs done well.
Ambs Call Center
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
If you’re in charge of your company’s staffing needs and you say, “Okay, there’s got to be a better way to keep track of all our employees' call outs”, you’re in the right place.
AnswerConnect
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Looking to streamline your business operations? Our latest blog shares the best tools for small businesses to help you enhance productivity and efficiency. The post Must-have tools for small business that every owner needs appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.
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