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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 18, 2024

ShepHyken

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. Do You Know Who Your Competition In Business Really Is? by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) Today, your customers compare you to every customer experience they have with every other brand.

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Master the Art of Staying Cool: 5 Rules to Handle Customer Crises

Beyond Philosophy

You will have a customer crisis. We apologize for being so direct, but the fact is customer crises are inevitable. When it does happen, will you be able to navigate it to an acceptable outcome? Do you have a comprehensive approach? We doubt it. Few organizations do. Most think a customer crisis isn’t going to happen to them or that they will be able to manage it when it does with their business-as-usual approach.

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Rocking Customer Experience with Jim Serger

ShepHyken

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more: How can businesses create experiences that get repeat business and nurture brand loyalty? How can businesses think outside the box to create fan-like loyalty among their customer base? What lessons can companies learn from the legendary rock band, Van Halen, in creating loyal customer followings?

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Best sentiment analysis tools for 2024 and beyond

Callminer

Improving CX is critical, and sentiment analysis can empower companies to understand and respond to customers’ feelings and needs. This blog offers tips for selecting the best sentiment analysis tool.

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The 2023 Verint Experience Index: Retail

Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper

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Pushing the Limits of Conversational AI for CX Automation

TechSee

Industry events and news coverage are full of companies offering Generative AI , Conversational AI, chatbots, and AI Agents. However, given the relative youth of this space, it can be difficult to distinguish between basic and advanced solutions providers. As a result, it can be very challenging to assess Conversational AI providers. In this post, we will provide some core concepts you will need to understand the Conversational AI landscape better and, ideally, find the right Conversational AI f

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Six Ways to Create Your Brand’s Experience Personality

ShepHyken

Last week, I wrote an article that compared the different concert experiences I had with two rock legends, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr. The title of the article summed up the point I was trying to make: Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction ? How to Create an Experience Personality I want to take it a step further this week.

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Breaking the Paradox of False Consensus: A Journey to Better Decision-Making

Beyond Philosophy

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: Have you ever heard of the Abilene Paradox? This happens when everybody agrees to do something that nobody wants to do. Today, we will discuss how to avoid this situation in your organization.

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Empowering Women in Tech: Voices from Cisco’s Global Partner Engineering Team

Cisco - Contact Center

In the spirit of March being Women’s History Month and National Science & Engineering Week, we’re thrilled to amplify the voices of some extraordinary women from Cisco’s Global Partner Engineering tea… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Ransomware: The Story of Extortion in Education

ConvergeOne

The Ransomware Landscape  Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files or locks users out of their systems until a ransom is paid. The encrypted data becomes the hostage and the binary screams of extortion plunge the institution into chaos. These institutions, with their interconnected networks and valuable data, are particularly vulnerable. With the sector supporting distance learning, the pervasiveness of Wi-Fi networks, and IT modernization to meet student needs, these initiatives crea

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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How to Return a Missed Phone Call

Abby Connect

The cost of a missed call can be high for small businesses, and returning those calls can feel daunting and confusing. How can you do it well? You’re not alone in your uncertainty.

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Concentrix + Webhelp Wins Four CUSTOMER Product of the Year Awards

Concentrix

Concentrix + Webhelp named a Winner at TMC’s Annual CUSTOMER Product of the Year Awards Location: Newark, CA Date: March 12, 2024 Concentrix + Webhelp’s Payment Integrity Analytics (PIA), CX Bridge, Marketing Engagement Platform (MEP), and AI co-pilot capability for VOC, ELLIE, have all been recognized as winners at the 2024 TMC Customer Product of […]

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Simplifying Network Management in the Real World with AI-Driven Automation

Cisco - Contact Center

In my first of three posts about how businesses are leveraging Cisco solutions to simplify operations through a platform approach, I looked at the cloud operating model and how Cisco platforms,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Leader’s Guide to Call Center Retention

COPC

Early attrition poses a significant and costly challenge for contact centers. To address this issue, COPC Inc. and Centrical have teamed up to present the Improving Contact Center Retention Series, offering strategies to increase call center retention and lower attrition-related expenses. The essence of effective leadership is the ability to ask discerning questions and act to cultivate an environment of growth and satisfaction.

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Your Expert Guide to CX Orchestration & Enhancing Customer Journeys

Speaker: Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor at Medallia

Join Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor, in this new webinar that will focus on: Understanding CX Orchestration Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of what CX orchestration is, its significance in the customer experience landscape, and how it plays a crucial role in shaping customer journeys. This includes the key concepts, strategies, and best practices involved in CX orchestration. 🔑 Connection to Customer Journey Maps: How to effectively integrate customer journey mapping into the

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The CMO’s 5-Step Guide to Boosting High-Quality Traffic and Customer Engagement

C3Centricity

What is the cornerstone of sustainable growth and competitive advantage today? The answer is that a business can benefit from technology in this digital age to attract high-quality traffic and engage customers effectively. This guide is for all executives who recognize the critical role that strategic, data-driven customer engagement plays in their company’s success.

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What Is Omnichannel Customer Service?

SQM Group

Many companies have shifted from traditional customer engagement methods to "omnichannel" customer service, but what exactly does that mean?

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Run an audience overlap analysis in AWS Clean Rooms

AWS Machine Learning

Advertisers, publishers, and advertising technology providers are actively seeking efficient ways to collaborate with their partners to generate insights about their collective datasets. One common reason to engage in data collaboration is to run an audience overlap analysis, which is a common analysis to run when media planning and evaluating new partnerships.

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A prescription for insights: Cisco Full-Stack Observability supercharges healthcare

Cisco - Contact Center

More than a path to digitization or a mere advancement in monitoring, Cisco Full-Stack Observability solutions are a strategic asset that empower patient care and clinical outcomes via secure,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Contact Center Dialers Demystified

Dive into the realm of contact center dialers with our infographic! Explore the various types – Preview, Predictive, Automatic, and Progressive Dialers – and unravel their roles in boosting call center performance.

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Business Tax Deadline: IRS Fax Submission Simplified

VirtualPBX

When the tax season rolls around, businesses are faced with the crucial task of meeting their tax filing deadlines. Each entity, whether it be an S Corp, Partnership, LLC, C Corp, or Sole Proprietorship, has its own set of deadlines to adhere to, adding complexity to the already stressful process of tax filing. In this blog, we’ll explore two efficient options for submitting faxes to the IRS before the business tax deadline, ensuring compliance and peace of mind for business owners.

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Google Next 2024 Pixel Phone Raffle

Concentrix

JOIN US AT GOOGLE NEXT 2024 IN LAS VEGAS! Win a New Google Pixel 8 Pro Phone! Stop by Booth #331 to Enter. Enter to Win April 9-11, 2024 During Expo Hours Thanks for your interest! Want to share the experience?

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6 Important Steps When Setting Up Your Medical Answering Service

Ambs Call Center

Your medical practice has finally decided on the need for a medical answering service. Maybe you’ve never had one before, or maybe you just simply don’t know what’s required.

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How VistaPrint delivers personalized product recommendations with Amazon Personalize

AWS Machine Learning

VistaPrint , a Cimpress business, is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. For more than two decades, VistaPrint has empowered small businesses to quickly and effectively create the marketing products – from promotional materials and signage to print advertising and more – to get the job done, regardless of whether they operate in-store or online.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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5 Tips for Pi Day Savings at the Cisco Learning Network Store

Cisco - Contact Center

Good news, tech learners. The Pi Day Sale returns to the Cisco Learning Network Store this week! For 24 hours, starting March 14, 2024, at 8 a.m.

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A Comprehensive List of Resources for the Contact Center Sourcing Process

BlueOcean

Your organization is ready to find a new contact center outsourcer. What’s your next step? We’ve compiled a list of the most helpful outsourcing resources, in order from discovery to launch. We’re here to help! Read on! Is It Time to Outsource? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Maybe your organization is so early in the discovery phase that you’re not sure if you’re actually going to outsource at all.

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Your Customers Deserve Quality CX No Matter Where They Are: Why Global Number Testing Is Tricky, But SO Important

Cyara

Using international numbers can create complex challenges for your contact center. Learn how automated number testing can improve your business' CX.

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Is Outbound Dead?

DMG Consulting

Is Outbound Dead? Donna is tackling the topic of outbound’s place in the contact center and how it’s very much alive. The post Is Outbound Dead? appeared first on DMG Consulting.

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The Rise of the AI Coaching System: Powering the Empathic Enterprise

Contact center leaders understand that frontline agents need in-call guidance to manage complex calls and drive higher levels of employee and customer experience. Real-time agent assist technology is enabling leading contact centers to accomplish these goals.

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Set up cross-account Amazon S3 access for Amazon SageMaker notebooks in VPC-only mode using Amazon S3 Access Points

AWS Machine Learning

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionizing the financial industry for use cases such as fraud detection, credit worthiness assessment, and trading strategy optimization. To develop models for such use cases, data scientists need access to various datasets like credit decision engines, customer transactions, risk appetite, and stress testing.

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Helping Ivanti VPN Customers

Cisco - Contact Center

In January 2024, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a directive (with an update in February) mandating that all U.S.

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Customer Bonding: To Maximize Customer Lifetime Value

Kapta Customer Success

Looking for ways to increase customer retention and lifetime value? Read our blog to learn what customer bonding is and how it helps increase customer lifespan.