CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dave Orstad, SVP professional services and support, Calabrio. Calabrio Appoints New Leader of Customer Service & Support Team in Mission to Be Trusted Ally for Customers’ Success. About Calabrio. Calabrio is a trusted ally to leading brands.

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Customer Service Customer centricity SaaS Analytics 52

Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It’s no coincidence that companies with great cultures also have great customer service. When employees feel valued and appreciated, they are more likely to go the extra mile for customers. Ask questions about their customer service philosophy and how they would handle difficult customer service situations.

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Customer Service Morale Surveys Customer centricity 52

CSM Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Some of these may be the finance, sales, marketing, customer service, production, and human resource divisions. While each office is essential, there’s a department every company can’t live without, and that’s the customer service section. What Is Customer Service Executive?

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Customer Service Finance Enterprise Coaching 59

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the top customer service predictions for 2018, brought to you by Fara Haron is CEO of CRM Solutions, Arvato. Consumers will be engaging with companies via these voice-enabled channels and will have higher expectations on the accuracy and their capability to help answer customer service issues.

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Customer Service Gamification Self service CRM 80

CX Global Media

JULY 9, 2019

About Linda Harden : Linda Harden is President of Pipeline Publishing Group and Publisher of the monthly contact center management magazine, Contact Center Pipeline. Her passion is to promote discussion, resources, events and services that impact the lives of our employees and customers.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

C3 2022 saw hundreds of in-person and virtual attendees at dozens of sessions, ask the experts consultations, solutions expos, and a variety of networking opportunities. About Calabrio. Calabrio is a trusted ally to leading brands.

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Customer Service Customer centricity SaaS Analytics 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Cindy Solomon reveals the secrets of amazing customer service – and how you can provide the same “Wow!” Every time I fly JetBlue Mint, I’m reminded that great service is possible, even in an industry as hated-on as the airlines. Secret 2: Don’t hoard customer service feedback on a “need to know” basis.

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Customer Service Airlines Scripts Coaching 58

Netomi

JANUARY 5, 2022

Customer service leaders come in all shapes and sizes. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Top 51 Customer Service Leaders and CX Influencers (Editor’s Choice): Adam Toporek.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Consulting Consulting 98

Enghouse Interactive

MARCH 19, 2021

Many customer attitudes towards customer experience haven’t shifted one iota during the 12 months of the pandemic. Expectations of service are still extremely high (e.g. 77 percent say that they buy more from companies that offer excellent customer service, up 1 percent from 2020). About Nicola Millard.

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Coaching Technology Consulting Consulting 74

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While leaders often ask agents to ‘walk in the customer’s shoes’, such advice usually exacerbates these negative consequences. Understand that the problem is not empathy in itself but how it is coached. About the Author Graeme Meikle is a Senior Workforce Management Consultant at Calabrio.

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Average Handle Time Agent burnout Coaching Finance 59

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Leading research and consulting firm Gartner predicts that Conversational AI will reduce contact centre labour costs by $80billion in 2026 and over the same period, one in 10 agent interactions (10%) will be automated, an increase from an estimated 1.6% of interactions today.

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Average Handle Time Customer centricity Coaching Self service 52

Callminer

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

She leads a team of highly engaged Team Leaders, Trainers, and Supervisors who share her commitment to exceptional customer service. One common mistake I see from call centers that I have consulted with over the last year is…”. Call centers must keep in mind…”. Mihai Corbuleac. csITsupport. and the Office of the Mayor of Taipei.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From hiring new agents to training new joiners and developing existing team members, prioritise the top five behaviours that are the hallmarks of good customer conversations: empathy, helpfulness, adaptability, active listening, and patience. Graeme Meikle is a Senior Consultant at Calabrio. About the Author. About Calabrio.

Coaching 52

Coaching Upselling Analytics Customer centricity 52

Mindtouch

APRIL 17, 2017

Adam Waid , Salesforce, Director of Customer Success, @adamwaid, LinkedIn. Alex Konrad , Forbes Magazine, Staff Writer, @alexrkonrad, LinkedIn. Allison Ewell , Seismic Software, Director of Customer Success, @SeismicSoftware, LinkedIn. Director: Customer Success Operations, @netmow, LinkedIn. Andy Mowat , Box, Sr.

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Chief Customer Officer Education Consulting Consulting 91

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

For customer service managers, the answer is simple. This is why so many leaders focus on personal development, get executive coaching on their well-being , and invest in learning new skills. A consultation can help you evaluate the best services, compare options, and determine the ones that are best matched to your needs.

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Customer Care Consulting Consulting Coaching 52

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2022

This is critical to support accurate forecasting and scheduling, and quality management programs to support optimal customer experiences. In 2022, customer engagement through social channels, such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, will become the preferred customer service channel over traditional phone, email, and live chat.

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Contact Center Coaching Quality management Employee engagement 52

CSM Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

Investing in automated performance coaching solutions that connect to WFM will create a robust QM framework and adds further flexibility to often complex contact centre environments. About the Author Nick Brook is a Senior WFM Consultant/Project Manager at Calabrio. For more flex-boosting tips and techniques, visit Calabrio.

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Self service Coaching Chatbots Analytics 52

Enghouse Interactive

MARCH 19, 2021

Many customer attitudes towards customer experience haven’t shifted one iota during the 12 months of the pandemic. Expectations of service are still extremely high (e.g. 77 percent say that they buy more from companies that offer excellent customer service, up 1 percent from 2020). About Nicola Millard.

Coaching 40

Coaching Technology Consulting Consulting 40

Callminer

MARCH 6, 2020

Managers play an integral role in ensuring high quality customer service, from hiring and training call center agents to monitoring performance, keeping tabs on vital call center metrics and keeping agents motivated every day. From my point of view, the most useful customer service interview question for managers is…”.

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Management Customer Service Consulting Consulting 207

CrazyCall

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Coach to SaaS founders, Chief instigator at DanMartell.com. Dan Martell is a serial entrepreneur, a world-famous business coach for SaaS founders and an angel investor since young years. Sales Coach & Chief Connections Officer at Make It Great Institute. Magazine , LinkedIn Influencer. Dan Martell . Personal website.

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Sales SaaS CRM B2B 129

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Healthcare customer care differs from traditional customer service (for industries such as insurance, banking, and utilities) but they share certain fundamental elements: Both are designed to enhance the customer experience by providing support when needed, with the goal of deepening loyalty.

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Healthcare Customer Care CRM Self service 52

Callminer

MARCH 6, 2020

Managers play an integral role in ensuring high quality customer service, from hiring and training call center agents to monitoring performance, keeping tabs on vital call center metrics and keeping agents motivated every day. From my point of view, the most useful customer service interview question for managers is…”.

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Management Customer Service Consulting Consulting 182

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2019

Each customer often has a unique set of needs, with similar ends, and every need ties to bigger picture goals. Terms including “best quality”, “on time delivery”, “responsive customer service”, and “best value,” all permeate the business landscape. Following is not Competing. But every company is saying this.

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Customer centricity Coaching Consulting Consulting 69

CSM Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Our Microsoft certified consultants have deep experience of implementing Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP across a range of industry sectors and types of business. We have industry specific solutions tailored for many sectors include Fashion and Apparel retail, wholesale and manufacturing. For more information please visit: www.xpedition.co.uk.

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CRM Coaching Consulting Consulting 72

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Provide growth and development opportunities – This goes beyond standard new hire training, coaching or upskilling. Starting with coaching, all leaders must be hired and trained to be effective coaches. Simply put, employees need tools to support customers and to remain connected to peers and management. About the Author.

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Employee engagement Customer Experience Coaching Brand ambassadors 59

CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2020

Organizations depend on a happy customer base for sustainable growth and long-term success. Delivering the best possible customer service starts with establishing a culture that puts employees and customers first. Allowing customers to connect with your team in a human way is what keeps them happy and coming back.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 23, 2019

In addition to writing, consulting and coaching, Andrea speaks to leaders and industry organizations around the world on how to craft effective customer-facing operational strategies to discover new sources of revenues and savings.

Customer centricity 63

Customer centricity Coaching Best practices Consulting 63

CSM Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

Cindy Solomon reveals how leaders can play a key role in supporting their staff and customers in a crisis. This is how long I waited for a customer service rep at Virgin America when my flight was canceled. 82 minutes…. About the Author.

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Average Handle Time Airlines Coaching Metrics 40

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In addition to writing, consulting and coaching, Andrea speaks to leaders and industry organizations around the world on how to craft effective customer-facing operational strategies to discover new sources of revenues and savings.

Customer centricity 49

Customer centricity Construction Coaching Consulting 49

CSM Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

In addition to writing, consulting and coaching, Andrea speaks to leaders and industry organizations around the world on how to craft effective customer-facing operational strategies to discover new sources of revenues and savings.

Customer Experience 55

Customer Experience Customer centricity Coaching Consulting 55

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In addition to writing, consulting and coaching, Andrea speaks to leaders and industry organizations around the world on how to craft effective customer-facing operational strategies to discover new sources of revenues and savings.

Personalization 45

Personalization industry standards Customer centricity Coaching 45

CSM Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

Once the survey has been created, users are able to invite customers to the survey immediately after their experience. Those survey results are reported and delivered to the center—helping supervisors identify coaching opportunities, focus improvement efforts and track performance over time.

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Contact Center Feedback contact center solutions Enterprise 40

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

According to international outsourcers CGS, 80% of consumers feel more emotionally connected to a brand when customer service solves their problem and 30% of consumers are willing to pay more for excellent service, a 6% increase over 2019. As a result, improving service levels is the top goal for 38% of contact centres in 2022.

Coaching 52

Coaching Analytics Feedback outsourcing 52

CSM Magazine

JULY 3, 2017

Sorry, it’s worse: It’s every other company that’s offering rock star customer service. Otherwise, customer expectations are violated. Secret 1: Know who your real competition is. It’s actually not the guy down the street doing the same thing as you are. For me, one of those “gold standard” companies is Amazon. About the Author.

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Customer Service Airlines Coaching Benchmark 78

Amity

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In 2012, our Co-Founders realized it was time to transform the customer support team into a true Customer Success team. We wanted to transform our team from one with a reactive approach to customer service into a one with a proactive approach to making our customers successful. That’s when I came on.

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Russel Lolacher

JANUARY 10, 2023

Yeah, well, one crucial experience I had professionally was watching emerging leaders being assessed the same way that I was assessed when I was hired at that consulting company. However, we have a lot of career coaches that use our same tools that work with mid career level professionals. And the formula is very, very similar.

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