ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. Customer experience has not been left behind.

Technology 332

Technology Customer Experience Complaint resolution Gamification 332

ShepHyken

APRIL 7, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Swati Kungwani, writes about the value of customer complaints to a business. Customer behavior is becoming more dynamic. According to the reports, “It is in the hands of the companies to prevent 85% of the customer churn caused due to futile poor service.”.

Advertising 276

Advertising B2B Employee engagement CRM 276

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).

Technology 195

Technology Customer Service Virtual Agent Self service 195

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. When the topic of customer service comes up, the most common associations aren’t typically positive ones. It’s much more than that, especially in the customer service realm.

Customer Service 211

Customer Service Customer centricity Enterprise Personalization 211

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Author, speaker, consultant, and The Agile Brand podcast host Greg Kihlstrom , ( www.gregkihlstrom.com ) Principal Chief Strategies for GK5A, joined us on a recent podcast to discuss what it takes to be prepared to implement AI and improve your customer experience. These predictions will ostensibly come from AI.

Self service 222

Self service Analytics Personalization Consulting 222

Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

It’s Not an Option – It’s Expected (Blog Series). Register for our upcoming webinar “When, How and Why Customers Self-Help” with Steve Morrell, Managing Director and Principal Analyst of Contact Babel and John Cray, Vice President – Product Management, Enghouse Interactive. Addressing Customer Needs.

Self service 79

Self service Contact Center Chatbots First call resolution 79

CCNG

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There are five key performance indicators you should track to make sure your contact center operations are aligned with customer expectations. Average Handle Time (AHT) An efficiency metric, average handle time measures the amount of time it takes each agent to converse with a customer.

Metrics 195

Metrics Contact Center Average Handle Time Surveys 195

NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

Call Center 104

Call Center Chatbots Virtual Agent Contact Center 104

NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

Call Center 103

Call Center Chatbots Virtual Agent Contact Center 103

Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Trends and Realities of Successful Organizations (Blog Series). Contact centers, using AI and UCaaS, drive better customer service perceptions, agent performance and improve overall outcomes . Blog #3 of 4: Customer-facing agents. Back office support. Subject matter experts. Accessible NOW! planned, 46.5%

Self service 66

Self service Contact Center Chatbots Average Handle Time 66

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #4 of 4 The MORE you know. How AI-Enabled Super-Agents Improve CX. As we saw in yesterday’s webinar, both enhancing the Customer Experience (CX) and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VoC) are inextricably linked… for the better. The more YOU KNOW. .

Self service 76

Self service Contact Center Benchmark Chatbots 76

Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 27, 2021

Trends and Realities of Successful Organizations (Blog Series). Video outperforms all other communications methods when agents and customers need to quickly resolve an issue. This blog will provide some insight into the benefits that can be extracted from video along with how. Blog #2 of 4: It’s NOT just another channel.

Contact Center 92

Contact Center Technology Customer centricity Analytics 92

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Complacency is not an option as agents, supervisors and contact center managers are forced to become more strategic, taking on increasingly critical new responsibilities to deliver engaging customer experiences. Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 122

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2023

People cut back on what they perceive as the ‘nice to haves’ like training and conferences, and many businesses would include Improvement in their customer experience on this list. How confident are you to deliver an excellent Customer experience (CX) in 2023 as we enter these turbulent times?

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Self service Feedback Management 195

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Vince Jeffs, examines the hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s impact on the customer experience. Below, I’ll debunk five myths and contrast with actual examples of AI in use. Shep Hyken. Machine intelligence can’t match the human brain.

Customer Experience 217

Customer Experience Telecommunications Technology Banking 217

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

Customer Experience 76

Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Self service Chatbots 76

ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2017

This week we feature an article by the Strategy Institute featuring insights on key Digital Customer Experience factors from different business leaders. A customized digital experience is your opportunity to connect with the customer as an individual. . Automation and Artificial Intelligence.

Big data 189

Big data Customer Experience Personalization Technology 189

NobelBiz

MARCH 24, 2022

When dialing a queuing phone system, customers often receive a welcome message and an IVR menu before being sent to a queue, where they hear hold music and position announcements until an agent becomes available. Customers feel less stressed in a well-organized queue because they have less to worry about.

Interactive Voice Response 52

Interactive Voice Response call center software Contact Center Call Center 52

AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 4, 2024

It enables customers to leverage a variety of high-performing FMs, such as the Claude family of models by Anthropic, to build custom generative AI applications. Introducing Anthropic’s Claude 3 models Anthropic is unveiling its next generation of Claude with three advanced models optimized for different use cases.

Benchmark 135

Benchmark Finance Engineering Enterprise 135

Enghouse Interactive

AUGUST 26, 2020

It’s Not an Option – It’s Expected (Blog Series). Register for our upcoming w ebinar “How and Why Customers Use Self-Service” with Steve Morrell, Managing Director and Principal Analyst of ContactBabel . Blog #1 Into the Vortex “Cross Channel is the New Omni-Channel”. Customers now also expect to have choices….

Self service 58

Self service Contact Center CRM Customer Support 58

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Wait times 89

Wait times Feedback CRM Surveys 89

Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

Average Handle Time 89

Average Handle Time Best practices Surveys Chatbots 89

Totango

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Totango’s customer success software drives cross-functional enterprise teams toward enhanced productivity, retention, and growth. The best of customer success At Totango, we know just how important it is for customers to receive not only a high-quality product but one that has been thoroughly vetted by their peers.

Enterprise 112

Enterprise Best practices Feedback Education 112

Totango

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We are delighted to share that Totango was recognized in the G2 Winter 2024 reports for its exemplary performance in the customer success software category. Totango’s high score from G2 users not only underscores our efficient implementation but also sets a best-in-class benchmark for other software in the customer success category.

Enterprise 108

Enterprise Customer centricity Benchmark Upselling 108

Comm100

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Enter automation. Using artificial intelligence to make business processes more efficient is no longer a thing of the future. Chatbots were designed to streamline customer interaction. They save you time and money on customer services, while also improving your customer satisfaction levels.

Chatbots 53

Chatbots Scripts Sales Personalization 53

Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. Why should businesses lean into automation?

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Chatbots Customer centricity Feedback 74

Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

When customers shop in physical stores, they might have several questions about a product: Is it available in a different size? The scenario is now much the same for online customers who increasingly expect a seamless, personalized experience. But it also allows agents to handle several customer queries at once.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Chatbots Best practices Metrics 83

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Caught in the throes of our fickle feelings – with a laugh giving way to a cry giving way to a half-laugh-half-cry hybrid – this weepy track played on a karmic loop as did the use of “unprecedented” when describing virtually anything. Now, I’ll spare you my attempt at summarizing this last year because it looked different for all of us.

SaaS 98

SaaS Chief Customer Officer Upselling Metrics 98

kommunicate

MAY 11, 2023

Last Updated on May 11, 2023 In recent years, chatbots have become increasingly popular due to their ability to automate customer service and improve user experiences. One of the most widely used messaging apps [.]

Chatbots 98

Chatbots Customer Service 98

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Every interaction with your business has the power to build or damage the relationship with your customer – and can directly impact your revenue. 78% of customers have backed out of a purchase due to a poor customer experience (CX). If you’re reading this blog post, you are probably one of them.

Feedback 83

Feedback Consulting Consulting Enterprise 83

SmartAction

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The integration of conversational AI automation in the financial services sector is revolutionizing how businesses interact with their clients. As we venture further into the digital age, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and voice automation are becoming key players in enhancing customer experiences and streamlining banking operations.

Banking 74

Banking Self service Virtual Agent APIs 74

TechSee

JUNE 10, 2021

Absolutely, your customers aren’t happy to wait for service. Of course, in-person contact puts employees and customers at risk. This blog challenges that status quo. Visual assistance has many more use cases than organizations realize. It’s no secret that truck rolls are a necessary evil for the service industry.

Self service 207

Self service Analytics Transportation Healthcare 207

NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to address all operational and customer-related challenges for businesses, Customer Experience Automation (CXA) has emerged as a compelling strategy for a lot of businesses these days. Table of Contents What Is Customer Experience Automation (CXA)?

Best practices 52

Best practices Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience Contact Center 52

TeamSupport

JANUARY 22, 2024

Businesses are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance efficiency and improve the overall customer experience. One such transformative tool that has gained prominence is automation. What is Automation? Automation is the use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service B2B Service level Personalization 59

OctopusTech

MARCH 22, 2024

As automation revolutionizes business operations, Chatbots have become a powerful marketing tool. Chatbots are artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants that simulate human conversations with customers through messaging apps. How do businesses use Chatbots? How do artificial intelligence Chatbots work?

Chatbots 62

Chatbots Marketing Abandon rate Healthcare 62

Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. As one would expect, an increasing number of business organizations are now using chatbots to fuel their marketing and customer service efforts. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Finance Marketing Surveys 52

TeamSupport

JUNE 20, 2023

Compounding these hurdles is the fact that providing excellent customer support is facing its own set of challenges. As customer support demand continues to increase by 11% per year, reduced staffing levels is causing 75% of customer service agents to face a serious risk of burnout. What happens when employees are burnt out?

Best practices 97

Best practices Self service Chatbots Analytics 97