Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 8, 2021
I read recently that computer scientists in Dartmouth, N.H., defined artificial intelligence 66 years ago as “making a machine behave in ways that would be called intelligent if a human were so behaving.” I’m less surprised by the definition and more surprised at the time frame. To think that AI conversations began more than six […].
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Fernando has a problem that he wants our help solving. In his industry of branding and packaging fast-moving consumer goods, his clients often tell him to do whatever the competition is doing. However, Fernando knows that while imitation is the highest form of flattery, it’s a less than ideal customer strategy when you want to win customers from the competition.
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LiveVox
DECEMBER 18, 2021
Because of the events of 2020, many companies have been forced to reassess their customer acquisition methods to stay afloat and win customers’ hearts. Customer priorities have changed, challenging businesses to rethink acquisition tactics and retention strategies. The post New Customer Acquisition Strategies: Techniques & Process appeared first on Livevox.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The other day my friend asked me, “Is mediocrity the new customer experience?” He mentioned how he’s had to wait longer when he called customer support and that there weren’t enough cashiers at the grocery store. . I said, “You are a victim of skimpflation.” . The word skimpflation was introduced recently on NPR’s Planet Money podcast. I’ve already written several articles about this ugly word, and I thought it was time to introduce it here.
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Callminer
DECEMBER 15, 2021
CallMiner has made strong progress in helping organizations drive business performance improvement with conversation analytics. Read more from CallMiner CEO, Paul Bernard, on recent company momentum.
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Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 1, 2021
What do you picture when someone says “contact center”? Rows of employees at computers with headsets? An office full of tiny cubicles? Personally, I picture a giant treasure chest overflowing with gold. No, I’m not insane… at least I don’t think so. But when I think of contact centers, the first thing that comes to […].
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Back when I was working in corporate life, I went to a presentation in London. Sitting there amongst 1,000 people, I had an epiphany about what I wanted to do with the rest of my career. Soon after that, I founded my global Customer Experience consultancy, Beyond Philosophy. The Speaker was New York Times Best-Selling Author Fred Reichheld , inventor of the Net Promoter Score ® (NPS).
Bill Quiseng
DECEMBER 6, 2021
It is really disappointing to new employees that the first day of orientation is spent on defining the rules and restrictions, usually required by the legal department, that, if not followed, will result in termination. At the end of the day, someone is asking, “How was your first day at work?” You don’t want their answer to be, “Well, all I learned was what will get me fired.” While that information is important, consider the overall message you are giving new empl
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 29, 2021
One of our loyal subscribers, Darrell Grant, The CXO at Hightower Wealth Advisors, shared a great story that provides an excellent learning opportunity. . Darrell stopped by a local bakery to pick up some treats for a client. There was a longer than usual line, and some of the customers were becoming frustrated. Apparently, the internet was down so they couldn’t ring up sales.
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
Callminer
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Read this blog for tips on how you can overcome many of the challenges that surround CSAT and improve your organization's ability to please its customers in the process.
Steve DiGioia
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Being in the hospitality industry for 20+ years, and providing customer service for many more, I have learned that you win some and lose some. No customer interaction will be perfect for your business. A customer’s taste, perception, culture, expectations, etc. all boil down to “their” opinion of your product or service. What you offer is not what YOU think it is but what the CUSTOMER thinks it is.
Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 30, 2021
“Now that we’re working from home, no one else (in the company) knows who we are,” said a veteran contact center agent during one of my sales training classes. His frustration was echoed by other people in the class. They felt isolated and neglected by their company, even though they were veteran employees. Sitting alone […].
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 16, 2021
There is a saying that says, “Imitation is the highest form of flattery,” and it is. However, it is also a losing strategy when you are working at winning over customers from the competition. Finding a way to stand out is the secret to long-term customer strategy success. . Fernando deals with this problem in his business branding and packaging for fast-moving consumer goods and consumer packaged goods (CPG).
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Over the next 12 months, what do you think will have the biggest impact on your CX automation efforts? When asked the same question, only 10% of CX leaders surveyed by Verint chose telephony. It’s no longer the engagement channel leading CCaaS conversations. The customer engagement challenges facing organizations have changed – so a new approach is needed.
Bill Quiseng
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Customer loyalty is not by offering discounts, upgrades, or subscriptions to repeat customers. Real customer loyalty is built on service so great that customers return again and again, raving to others along the way. This week guest blogger Karen Hertzberg offers three QUI strategies to improve your service to keep customers coming back. You can read more about Karen at the end of her post.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 3, 2021
This week we feature an article by Dan Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Global Systems , an organization focused on innovation, efficiency, and scalability of shipping and distribution of flooring products. He shares the four key areas that lead to elevated customer experiences while growing rapidly. In April 2021, I had the honor of becoming the chief executive officer of Xpress Global Systems (XGS), a trucking company that specializes in transporting flooring products across all 50
Fonolo
DECEMBER 16, 2021
A good call center leader understands the importance of customer service. So what if you have an incredible product or service? That means nothing if your customers are displeased with their experience with your brand. . If social media part is not part of your contact center’s customer service vision , you’re missing out on valuable business opportunities, like: . promoting sales; . improving customer satisfaction; and . enhancing your business processes. .
TechSee
DECEMBER 16, 2021
In the last few years, the customer service industry has been upended by a combination of new pandemic-driven ways of working, the growing trend of digital transformation, and the continuously rising bar for positive customer service experiences. There are many new ideas, initiatives, and technologies flooding the market that aim to help the industry address its myriad challenges.
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!
Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Adoption of digital channels, from email and chat to SMS and social media, has skyrocketed over the last year and a half: McKinsey estimates that their adoption fast-forwarded about five years in eight weeks alone in the early weeks of the pandemic. And there’s no going back: Accenture reports that consumers expect to continue using […].
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 9, 2021
On the podcast, we do something called “I’m in a Pickle.” The pickle is a business problem our listeners have that we try to address with the behavioral sciences. For example, we had one recently from a listener Janet, who said that despite getting good comments from customers, they do not give us the top Net Promoter Score (NPS) ®.
SharpenCX
DECEMBER 8, 2021
As of May 2021, nearly 70% of companies reported they plan to fully adopt a remote work or hybrid work model. Many prominent companies have already made the switch indefinitely, including brands like Adobe, Salesforce, Spotify, and Twitter. In a survey conducted by FlexJobs , 58% of respondents claimed they want a fully remote job post-pandemic, while 39% prefer a hybrid arrangement.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 22, 2021
We had some great feedback on The Three N’s of Employee Fulfillment article and video. Plenty of great comments. Here’s a very short refresher in case you missed it. Leadership expert Tim Durkin shared with us that our employees want to be needed, noticed, and known. We welcome him back this week with a simple feedback technique connected to his Three N strategy that will help you motivate and keep your best employees. .
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.
Nextiva
DECEMBER 7, 2021
There's an old saying that a reputation takes a lifetime to build and seconds to destroy. The same goes for customer experience. Every modern call center strives to offer the best experience possible. However, a single bad experience can send loyal customers heading for the competition. Call center quality assurance ensures you're not being unresponsive […].
Outsource Consultants
DECEMBER 13, 2021
As we head into the heart of the holiday season, we’re undoubtedly focused on finding the perfect gifts for family, friends, and the names we drew for Secret Santa. Whether it’s a gift card (which, let’s be honest, is always the right size) or a Red Ryder BB gun, there’s no better feeling than knowing the hours you spent moonlighting as an elf produced a smile and a heartfelt thank you.
Contact Center Pipeline
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Contact center leaders must take charge of the inevitable transition to positioning the center as an enterprise strategic asset rather than a factory-like, back-room operation. The identity of your contact center in the enterprise is undeniably linked to how others see you—or perhaps don’t see you at all. The contact center’s value is inextricably tied […].
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 2, 2021
People look back on their childhood and talk about how terrible it was. However, they often do it with a fondness that belies their words. Looking back at the earlier period, they feel good about it, no matter how terrible it was in their description. Customers do this, too. So, the question I pose today is, what part of your customers’ past would they want to relive?
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SharpenCX
DECEMBER 28, 2021
You can’t just sell a quality product and expect customer loyalty. In fact, according to studies done by Microsoft, 69% of US consumers say customer service is an essential factor for them to experience brand loyalty. In my own experience, the brands I’m most loyal to have to impress me not only with their product. My favorite brands wow me with their mission, their service, and their overall customer experience.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 1, 2021
In the best of times, it’s important to keep your best employees. In tough times, it’s even more important. Customers are beginning to feel the results of The Great Resignation , which quite honestly, is not so great. It has resulted in longer lines, longer hold times, and slower service – basically a lower level of customer service. . So, how can you keep good employees, and keep them not only engaged with their jobs but also engaged with their customers?
Toister Performance Solutions
DECEMBER 2, 2021
There's something amazing about being served by an employee who loves the brand they represent. My wife, Sally, and I experienced that recently at the Dr. Martens store on Newbury Street in Boston. We walked in the store and Sally quickly zeroed in on a pair of shoes she liked. Scratch that. Loved. "Aren't those great?" asked an employee as she approached Sally.
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