Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 14, 2022

I read a fascinating report the other day from Zendesk called The Customer Experience (CX) Trends Report 2022. I saw a dichotomy between what people are saying and what they are doing regarding Customer Experiences (CX). Organizations seem to be paying lip service to CX, but that’s all, I think some of these numbers prove it. . So, I reached out to Zendesk to get their take on the report and invite them onto our podcast.

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Callminer

APRIL 10, 2022

Improving service level in your call center means aligning your technology and actions with your objectives. Read this blog to understand where you currently stand, what's needed to improve and more.

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Fonolo

APRIL 12, 2022

An agent’s resignation is one of the most common challenges call center leaders face – but that doesn’t make the situation any easier. Attrition rates for the call center industry are some of the highest in the market, and as we continue to feel the effects of The Great Resignation, employee turnover is a huge problem businesses cannot ignore.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2022

“Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” . This line has been credited to Confucius, Mark Twain, Mark Anthony and others. Anyone who finds what they love to do at work, either through a passion, hobby, interest, a random job they end up loving, or some defining moment is lucky. That makes me one of the lucky ones. Just out of college I started my career as a customer service expert.

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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.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 9, 2022

Organizations only pay lip service to CX, and now, we have the numbers to prove it. From Zendesk’s The Trends Report 2022 , you can see a clear dichotomy between what people say they will do and what they will actually do regarding CX. You should read the whole report, but for starters, here are some stats I was surprised to learn (or maybe not surprised as much as interested to see it in print): 73% of business leaders reported a direct link between customer service and business performan

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GetFeedback

APRIL 11, 2022

Learn how to find the right customer experience job, thrive as a leader, and strategically plan for the future.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 15, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Manpreet Chawla, senior digital marketing specialist at Knowmax , a knowledge base management solution for enterprises looking to provide exceptional customer experience to their customers via enhanced agent satisfaction. He shares how to create excellent customer experiences at every stage of the customer journey.

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Contact Center Pipeline

APRIL 12, 2022

You ask Siri if you need your umbrella, and she tells you it looks like rain. You ask Alexa to play some jazz, and Miles Davis flows out of the speaker. So, computers understand what we say now, right? But the answer isn’t so simple. Because to understand what we say, computers must solve two […].

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Eptica

APRIL 11, 2022

Date: Monday, April 11, 2022 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager How are banks meeting changing customer service needs? Published on: April 11, 2022. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Delivering the right customer experience in financial services has never been more vital – or more difficult. Companies need to meet the requirements of multiple demographics and deliver reassurance across multiple channels.

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Nicereply

APRIL 13, 2022

AI became the go-to word in meeting rooms when teams spoke about innovation since 2020. Recently, AI impact (not only in customer service) has been so high that the global AI market value might reach $267 billion by 2027. Some people think AI may harm industries since it could take over human tasks. However, using technology to perform repetitive tasks better allows us to evolve human effort.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 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. Your Loyalty Program Might Be Losing You Money by Raghuram Iyengar, Young-Hoon Park, and Qi Yu. (Harvard Business Review) In February 2020, Panera Bread announced the Unlimited Sip Club and rocked the coffee world.

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HelpCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

Customers’ expectations have changed. Today 82% of users expect an immediate response from brands, and around 73% of customers prefer to get their questions answered via live chat as it’s the most satisfactory form of [ … ]. The post FAQ Chatbot: Definition, Types, and Use Cases appeared first on HelpCrunch blog.

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Avoxi

APRIL 14, 2022

Reducing Total Cost of Ownership with Unified Communications A robust, integrated, and unified communications solution can really provide for your business, including cost-saving advantages. Reducing your company's total cost of ownership not only helps your bottom line but can improve ROI through productive conversations. See how below. Talk is cheap, but a solid communications infrastructure… The post Reducing Total Cost of Ownership with Unified Communications?

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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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Kayako

APRIL 12, 2022

As more and more customer transactions occur virtually, the quality of online help desks and customer service support is becoming an essential differentiator for companies. An estimated 73% of consumers say a good experience is critical in influencing their brand loyalties. Customer satisfaction directly impacts the bottom line, too, as 84% of companies that work to improve their customer experience report an increase in their revenue.

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ConvergeOne

APRIL 12, 2022

According to recent Gartner reports, an estimated 85% of artificial intelligence (AI) projects will fail through the year 2022. This estimation is likely to cast some doubt on the realm of artificial intelligence and its ability to deliver value. However, the reason that so many AI projects fail is not due to the AI processes themselves, but rather the lack of strong data governance, collaboration, and problem definition.

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Education Services Group

APRIL 15, 2022

The Reason. Beep. Beep. Beep. I stand in line at my local pet supply store, a box of dog biscuits in my left hand, my wife’s hand in my right. I can see the sun setting in a fusion of yellows, oranges, and blues just outside the sliding doors that a young woman just walked through with her pearly gray, gallant pup—could be a Labrador or a Retriever.

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Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2022

Calculating Average Speed to Answer (ASA) involves identifying the best way to measure the speed of answering incoming calls. The goal of ASA is to answer calls quickly and efficiently while meeting customer expectations. Speed is key to success in many areas of business. Unfortunately, it is often more complicated than measuring how long it takes for customers to wait for someone to pick up the phone.

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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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ChurnZero

APRIL 15, 2022

Have you ever wondered how certain companies know exactly the right moments to reach out with an offer? Sometimes, the outreach is so spot-on and intuitive, you don’t even realize you’re being pitched. As acclaimed mentalist Tony Corinda said, “Good timing is invisible. Bad timing sticks out a mile.”. Like a magician flexing their psychic power, pinpointing the most ideal time to present your customer with an expansion opportunity can’t be left to intuition.

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VirtualPBX

APRIL 14, 2022

This week we launched early access to our new business texting app , VirtualText. To say we are excited to introduce this latest release is putting it mildly. There are so many cool things about this new service. Therefore, over the next few weeks, we will highlight different benefits. Today we are going to delve into VirtualText App Appointment Reminders.

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Working Solutions

APRIL 15, 2022

Customer service is the foundation of a successful business. Giving those who buy products and services from your company priority attention makes all the difference in keeping those customers and turning them into brand loyalists. What if your business needs require changing your customer service to virtual? How do you approach this transformation?

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NobelBiz

APRIL 11, 2022

We serve the community by opening the doors to innovation and technology, we offer high-tech employment opportunities for the people in and around Wyoming, and we support youths and young leaders through educational initiatives around technology, digitalization, and leadership. The post The community supports our business; we support our community! appeared first on NobelBiz®.

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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.

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Spearline

APRIL 10, 2022

Until 2009, contact centers and other organizations had to rely on relatives abroad or holidaymakers to call their overseas numbers to make sure they were working and that the line was of sufficient quality to hold a conversation. This was far from a foolproof system, so a cloud-based SaaS solution was developed by Spearline for multinational organizations to test numbers in almost 80 countries, and growing, around the world.

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VirtualPBX

APRIL 12, 2022

We have some exciting news to share with all of you. Introducing our powerful standalone feature, the VirtualText App. Business texting for offices, restaurants, delivery services, and the list goes on. That’s right, we upped the ante and are giving customers early release access for this nifty new product. Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Anderson had this to say about the news: “We are so excited for this early release opening of the VirtualText App to our customers.

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Kapta Customer Success

APRIL 11, 2022

Your organization already knows that providing excellent customer experiences is important. But intermittent "Wow!" moments are no longer enough. As B2B businesses in the landscape become more crowded and increasingly competitive, customers have the luxury of leaving whenever the customer experience level doesn't meet their standards. In B2B contexts, where upfront investment and the lag of switching providers hits harder, clients won't stay loyal clients for long if their experiences aren't exc

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ChurnZero

APRIL 12, 2022

Does your company have a chief customer officer (CCO)? If not, it might be time to consider the role for your organization. Would your business benefit from appointing a chief customer officer ? We’ll help you answer the most common questions to determine whether you need a CCO to attain your goals. Definition of a chief customer officer. What is a chief customer officer ?

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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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NobelBiz

APRIL 11, 2022

‘’Are your clients willing to refer your products, service or business?’’ This is one of the most important goals for contact centers. Now the best and most quantifiable way to answer this question is through the Net Promoter Score (NPS). A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) that measures the amount of positive impact generated by your customer interactions.

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Nicereply

APRIL 11, 2022

My very first job was as a wall coverings specialist, which was really just a fancy title for “paint mixer.”. Outside the confines of a home improvement, or paint, store, paint mixing isn’t a particularly useful skill. But that’s only if you ignore everything else that goes along with mixing paint. The actual mixing of paint was really only one aspect of the job.

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Totango

APRIL 13, 2022

Selecting the right customer success platform for your organization can be challenging. To help you navigate the process, we’ve developed a four-part blog series about the mistakes you should avoid when choosing a CS platform. In this article, we’ll look at the mistake of not approaching customer success with a modern mindset. . Business today moves at the speed of light.

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