Beyond Philosophy

MAY 3, 2018

How big does a company need to get before it is too big to care about Customer Experience? If this week’s news is any indication, telecom customers in the U.S. We all can see from surveys like this (#2), or this one (#6), Customer Experience has been a significant area of concern for many CEOs recently. Let me explain.

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Wireless Consulting Consulting Airlines 284

Nicereply

MARCH 23, 2021

Staying on top of new customer service trends can be exhausting. Having a well-rounded collection of sources can help your team identify new opportunities for improvement and up your customer service game. We’ve got quite a few friends in the customer service world who inspire us.

Chief Customer Officer 141

Chief Customer Officer Customer Service Consulting Consulting 141

teleopti

DECEMBER 13, 2018

What are some of the key trends that will mold business and customer service operations in 2019? Our latest report, 2018 World Market for Workforce Management Systems , examines 30 individual trends affecting business and customer service. One is increasing the lifetime value of a customer.

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Customer Service Banking Contact Center Self service 48

LiveChat

JANUARY 3, 2019

It was a good year for the LiveChat blog. Our blog was visited every month by over 100k visitors , who spend 8 minutes on each page on average. So, as the December 2018 is coming to an end, it’s time to sum up a bit all the highlights of 2018. How we reached 100,000 unique views a month on LiveChat blog.

Chatbots 59

Chatbots B2B SaaS B2C 59

Lumoa

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever thought about how some businesses manage to analyze thousands of customer reviews and feedback quickly? Customer feedback is a precious resource for understanding what’s effective and what needs improvement. It can help companies pinpoint areas for improvement within customer feedback.

Feedback 83

Feedback Banking Chatbots Automotive 83

Peter Lavers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

WCL Customer Management’s founder and MD Peter Lavers has again been named as one of the world’s top customer service influencers. He has been featured on Fit Small Business’s Top Customer Service Influencers of 2018 list. . He doesn’t just write and blog, though!

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Automotive B2C CRM 100

The Center for Client Retention

DECEMBER 5, 2017

TCFCR’s 2018 Customer Experience Trends is now available to download as a FREE eBook! Download this eBook to learn the most popular trends that will rock the customer experience world next year. We will also see concierge services moving in to uncharted territory like the world of medicine.

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Customer Experience Technology Call Center Customer Service 54

ClientSuccess

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As we near the end of 2018, it’s the perfect time to look back on what we’ve experienced so far this year in customer success. Customer success is an ever-changing role and we’ve seen incredible advancements this year in technology, ideas, and processes to help us all elevate customer success.

SaaS 74

SaaS Finance Metrics Upselling 74

Fonolo

MAY 10, 2018

In 2018, companies, platforms, and users alike are keeping an even closer eye on privacy and, importantly, verified, trusted, and accurate content. Luckily, those seeking reliable sources for CX and CS-related topics can still rely on a special corner of the digital sphere, one which has made a comeback in recent months: Blogs.

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Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer B2C Contact Center 113

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Ultimately, digital engagement is what customers demand.

Contact Center 67

Contact Center Benchmark Self service Best practices 67

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Customer retention 82

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

How focussed are you on improving customer experience (CX). What is customer experience? CX is the sum of all the moments your customers share during their entire customer journey. CX directly correlates to lifetime value, building a healthy relationship with your customers ensures long term returns for your business.

Customer Experience 80

Customer Experience Journey mapping Self service Interactive Voice Response 80

Call Experts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Automated phone lines are a powerful resource for interactions with your customers. With optimized tools, you can create optimized protocols and systems with the intention of your customers moving with ease to find answers. To build an easy to use IVR that helps your customers follow these five tips! Keep the options relevant.

Interactive Voice Response 81

Interactive Voice Response Journey mapping Contact Center Call Center 81

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. More Blogs Menu. More Blogs Menu. through 2022.

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Cloud contact Contact Center Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response 69

Call Experts

JANUARY 29, 2020

Often, companies use analytics and dashboards to optimize programs, create custom reports, understand team workflows, analyze different trends, and keep the team focussed and happy. With all of these items to monitor, it’s easy to forget to prioritize your customer’s journey. . How can you monitor your customer experience?

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Journey mapping Contact Center Interactive Voice Response 78

Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2018

It’s going to be a big year in the world of contact center and in customer service technology. Will this be the year that messaging platforms from Facebook, Apple and others reach critical mass as a channel for customer service? We’re delighted that so many of you subscribe to this blog or visit us every week.

Contact Center 141

Contact Center Chatbots Finance Healthcare 141

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Both understand (in the case of Sir Richard at Virgin Group) and understood (in the case of Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines) the value of putting people and customers first, HR practice second. Create a culture of inclusion and service. Think about customer service.’ Profit is a by-product of customer service.

Airlines 218

Airlines Consulting Consulting Enterprise 218

360Connext

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The way we create and deliver customer experiences is constantly evolving in this rapidly changing space. Keeping up with customer experience trends is now an essential part of running a successful business. Are you following these 5 critical customer experience trends? Customer Experience Teams Grow Up.

Banking 124

Banking Metrics Big data Consulting 124

Call Experts

MARCH 5, 2020

The number one rule for any business is to keep your customers happy! Every plumber or home services professional knows how important it is to deliver high-quality services. But, only part of the job is providing excellent services; the other key to keeping your customers happy is outstanding customer support.

Contact Center 80

Contact Center Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response Answering services 80

Provide Support

JANUARY 10, 2018

How many changes will 2018 bring about for those in customer service? And if so, what does the future hold for human CSRs and what will be the role of AI in customer service then? Published in Provide Support Blog , 2018. Are chatbots and virtual agents likely to replace humans any time soon?

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Virtual Agent Customer Service Chatbots Sales 70

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

It’s hard to believe, but the WordPress dashboard doesn’t lie: This is our 1000 th blog post! From the very beginning, we knew we didn’t want the blog to just be a tool for self-promotion. Too many company blogs are filled with recycled press releases and thinly-veiled cheer-leading. Chat, Messaging, and Customer Service.

Call Center 62

Call Center Contact Center Agent burnout Gamification 62

Call Experts

JANUARY 8, 2020

Now more than ever, it's relevant to understand and optimize your customer touchpoints. According to Forbes , "customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that don't focus on customers." AI-powered tools and contact center solutions offer efficiency and a better understanding of your customer experience.

Journey mapping 78

Journey mapping Contact Center Interactive Voice Response outsourcing 78

AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Multi-modal data is a valuable component of the financial industry, encompassing market, economic, customer, news and social media, and risk data. All this is achieved using AWS services, thereby increasing the financial analyst’s efficiency to analyze multi-modal financial data (text, speech, and tabular data) holistically.

Marketing 99

Marketing APIs Engineering Analytics 99

The Center for Client Retention

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Most executives talk about improving the customer experience—even of creating the quintessential customer experience—but too few walk the talk when it comes to developing and implementing strategies, policies, and training initiatives that can truly make a difference. Service Associates’ Reviews Become Portable.

Customer Experience 85

Customer Experience Entertainment Technology Accountability 85

Call Experts

JANUARY 15, 2020

These services allow HR to be both efficient and transparent. Below we have highlighted ten keys to improving HR performance: Best-in-class employee service centers that can work on a global level. Enhanced and efficient management of shared HR services. Maintain high Employee Service Index. More Blogs Menu.

Chatbots 72

Chatbots Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response outsourcing 72

Fonolo

APRIL 24, 2018

A new privacy regulation (GDPR) has multiple impacts on call centers that operate in, or provide service to, Europe. Contact Center Priorities for 2018. About: We read, and blog about, a lot of content from Call Center Week. Key findings: Reducing customer effort ranks as the #1 customer experience priority for the coming year.

Contact Center 99

Contact Center Call Center Self service Surveys 99

Call Experts

MARCH 18, 2020

More Blogs Menu. The Value of an Optimized Customer Experience. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers. Monitor Your Customer Experience with Real-Time Dashboards. Understand and Optimize your Unique Customer Touchpoints. How to Provide Personalized Customer Service. Customer Journey Mapping.

Education 75

Education Contact Center Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response 75

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Ultimately, digital engagement is what customers demand.

Contact Center 54

Contact Center Benchmark Self service Best practices 54

Fonolo

JANUARY 15, 2019

In an industry driven by customer gratification, learning the difference between customer service vs. customer care vs. customer satisfaction became quintessential in 2018. Yes, we all know this is a tale as old as the call center, and we also know the importance of the customer experience.

Contact Center 80

Contact Center Gamification Call Center Self service 80

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Customers are looking for services with out-of-the-box functionality. Also, these customer support services must enable scaling and allow for customization based on unique business needs. Response time is critical, and now sales are lost if customers don’t hear back within 2-3 minutes.

Contact Center 59

Contact Center Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response Call Center 59

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Customer retention 61

Aspect

DECEMBER 27, 2017

What happened in 2017, and what will 2018 bring? Much like in 2016, this year I’ve had countless conversations about chatbot needs with numerous customers, prospects, and partners around the globe, and it’s clear to me that as an industry we have made progress. Apple will dominate messaging in 2018. Let’s have a look.

Chatbots 116

Chatbots Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Enterprise 116

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

For some time, it has been understood that, when purchasing a product or service, consumers are essentially ‘hiring’ a supplier to get a job done. Clayton Christensen, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, has identified this trend in his book, Competing Against Luck. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

Banking 223

Banking Enterprise Consulting Consulting 223

Call Experts

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Although businesses grow and flourish during the holidays, the holiday rush can be overwhelming with the increase in customer requests and orders. For too many customers, this also means longer wait times. Our solutions ensure customer satisfaction, maximized revenue, and optimized protocols. The solution?

Contact Center 69

Contact Center Wait times Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response 69

ProProfs Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This is exactly what customers expect from a brand when they approach them for support. Customer expectations are growing every day and because they form a strong foundation of every business. . Boosts Customer Service & Loyalty. Live Chat Messaging Customer Satisfaction Statistics. Quick response.

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Wait times Customer Support Transportation Sales 135

Aspect

OCTOBER 3, 2018

I’ve had a few interactions recently with customer service departments. We hear a lot about bad customer service experiences because of the outrage they trigger. A common UI across all capabilities allows administrators to provision and provide services to users based on role-based persona profiles.

APIs 107

APIs Self service SaaS Enterprise 107

Call Experts

AUGUST 2, 2019

Customization. Through voice, live agent, and electronic communications, we offer everything from complete call management, automated services, call-out services, and beyond. As a result of working strenuously to provide cutting edge services, Clutch.co More Blogs Menu. Tips for getting new customers.

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outsourcing Call Center Answering services Contact Center 68