Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 1, 2018
I have had the same mobile (cell phone) company in the UK for around 25 years. However, I am about to leave them—and they don’t know it. With my imminent departure on the horizon, I wondered how do organizations avoid customer defection? It turns out that customers usually indicate they are going to leave, and you can see it in their habits. I see it happen all too often as a global Customer Experience consultant.
Callminer
JULY 30, 2018
Today, CallMiner published the CallMiner Index – a survey report that reveals a switching epidemic that is costing British businesses at least £25 billion a year. And most of the reasons are completely avoidable. Almost nine out of 10 people (84%) switched 1.91 suppliers each last year, with electricity suppliers hit the hardest. While these numbers are alarming, the report shows that the rate of switching last year is almost three times the average over five years (0.68 suppliers per person).
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SharpenCX
AUGUST 1, 2018
When you’re overwhelmed and it feels like every customer interaction is one that needs undivided attention, it may be easy to think the answer is locking your agents down until they solve every remaining customer problem. Whew, no more customer problems? Now, that would be a relief, wouldn’t it? Except that’s not the way it [.]. Read More. The post 6 Contact Center Tips to Boost Agent Morale appeared first on Sharpen Contact Center Software.
SoliCall
JULY 31, 2018
Virtualization and cloud computing were the triggers for the emerging market of cloud-based call centers. We see more and more vendors offering cloud-based contact center software. If you are looking for a proof that this is no longer a small niche, just take a look at the efforts that Amazon is investing in its new Amazon Connect cloud-based contact center.
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Fonolo
AUGUST 2, 2018
We deal with a lot of buzzwords and phrases that saturate the customer service industry, some of which have become a little bit tired. One in particular that we really detest here at Fonolo is “Delight your customer”. Personally, when I hear that phrase, I experience a range of emotions. It seems to be healthy balance between shock (Why in the world would one use that phrase?
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Call Center Weekly
AUGUST 3, 2018
By Kathy Holdaway Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning. - Warren G. Bennis Leadership is an art and a science. It is an art because it continually evolves, changes form, and requires creativity.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 1, 2018
I can’t make this “stuff” up. It really happened! The other night I was at a very nice – and very expensive – steakhouse restaurant. This place was top rated for their steaks and seafood. We all ordered a salad. As the server was setting down the salads, we noticed that one of the salads had a tiny portion of salad compared to the others. It was less than half the amount.
Beyond Philosophy
AUGUST 3, 2018
Colin Shaw and Prof. Ryan Hamilton discuss why customer experience programs fail. The episode explores the key issues and why too many CX programs fail to get results. Colin has led hundreds of successful programs and understands the key issues to avoid. Listen for actionable steps you can take today. The post Why Customer Experience Programs Fail appeared first on.
CX Accelerator
AUGUST 1, 2018
Working in customer service or customer experience can take a massive toll on your physical and mental well-being. When combining the stress that comes with never-ending customer requests, pressure from all types of internal stakeholders, and the sometimes crippling weight of life outside of work, the result may be too much to bear. How can we create an environment that gives life instead of sucking it out of us?
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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
Callminer
JULY 29, 2018
CallMiner published the CallMiner Index – a customer churn survey report that reveals a switching epidemic that is costing British businesses at least £25 billion a year.
ShepHyken
AUGUST 3, 2018
This week we feature an article by Eugene Aronsky who talks about good customer service versus bad customer service and how proper training and proper knowledge are key to answering any question that a customer may have. – Shep Hyken. “Good customer service is essential for a successful business.” This is a statement that is rarely disputed by most business owners.
Amity
JULY 30, 2018
It’s no secret that successful adoption plays a huge role in customer retention rates. As a CSM, improving product adoption should be a top priority for you in order to ensure your customers’ long-term success. Here are 3 proven methods you can use right now to encourage customers, both new and old, to use your product more effectively. Let's get started!
Steve DiGioia
JULY 30, 2018
because one size doesn't fit all. This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. I’m easy to please, at least I think so; and I’m not high-maintenance. I don’t have unreasonable requests, and I understand things don’t always go as planned. I’m flexible and adaptable. I wish more people were like that too (boy, I’ve dealt with some crazies over the years…).
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.
Myra Golden Media
AUGUST 3, 2018
Last week I worked with a fantastic new client in Cleveland on the chat customer experience. After my workshop in Ohio, I chatted with Amazon about a problem with my Kindle Oasis. I immediately made screenshots of my chat and sent the images to my Cleveland client. My hope is that my takeaways might help my customer as they prepare to go live with chat in just a few weeks.
ShepHyken
JULY 31, 2018
Leveraging Customer Data In Real Time. Focusing on Business Intelligence and Customer Experience. Shep Hyken sits down with Scott Walker, the CEO of ethosIQ ,and discuss three levels of customer optimization, finding the correct customer service metrics to focus on, and why companies should give back to their communities. ? ?. Top Takeaways: Customers don’t mind staying on the phone longer if it means getting their problem solved on the first interaction.
CX Accelerator
AUGUST 1, 2018
Working in customer service or customer experience can take a massive toll on your physical and mental well-being. When combining the stress that comes with never-ending customer requests, pressure from all types of internal stakeholders, and the sometimes crippling weight of life outside of work, the result may be too much to bear. How can we create an environment that gives life instead of sucking it out of us?
Callminer
AUGUST 1, 2018
Here are four ways speech analytics assists healthcare providers with regulatory compliance.
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!
Call Center Weekly
AUGUST 1, 2018
By Sean Hawkins Who should be in charge of your company's social media, Customer Service, Marketing, or perhaps Sales? For organizations wanting a positive and meaningful presence on social media, this question must be answered with thoughtful consideration. There are varying opinions among experts, and I must confess, I find relevancy in most of them.
ShepHyken
JULY 31, 2018
Leveraging Customer Data In Real Time. Focusing on Business Intelligence and Customer Experience. Shep Hyken sits down with Scott Walker, the CEO of ethosIQ ,and discuss three levels of customer optimization, finding the correct customer service metrics to focus on, and why companies should give back to their communities. ? ?. Top Takeaways: Customers don’t mind staying on the phone longer if it means getting their problem solved on the first interaction.
Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 2, 2018
It’s that time of year… the lazy, hazy days of summer. Life moves at a little slower pace. Time slows down… except at Contact Center Pipeline. We are releasing our August issue today… and a brand new Website this month. We are so excited and can’t wait for you to see what we have been […].
Topdown
JULY 30, 2018
With respect to customer communications, personalization is extremely important.
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.
HelpCrunch
AUGUST 3, 2018
Want to improve customer communications at your SaaS company? Read these five tips based on science and our own experience. The post 5 not-so-obvious tips to improve customer communications for your SaaS business appeared first on HelpCrunch blog.
ShepHyken
JULY 30, 2018
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 12 Ways To Improve A Customer’s User Experience by Forbes Technology Council . (Forbes) We asked members of the Forbes Technology Council for their best tips on improving a company’s user experience.
Contact Center Pipeline
AUGUST 1, 2018
My friend Bruce, who I met at the SWPP conference earlier this year, recently contacted me with a list of questions about cleaning raw data used in forecasting. This is a transcript of that interview, which we hope may be of use to others who are just starting out with their own rules about cleaning […].
GetFeedback
AUGUST 2, 2018
Have you ever sent a survey and realized, after the fact, that your questions were confusing or misleading? It happens to everyone at some point. And while bad survey questions aren’t the end of the world, they can easily muddy your data and derail your business decisions. Let’s take a look at the most common pitfalls and how you can avoid them.
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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.
Nexmo
JULY 30, 2018
In call center operations, agents field incoming calls from a wide variety of locations and about any number of topics. A feature of a voice API called “call whisper” can help. But what is call whisper? In a nutshell, the call whisper use case is a scenario where before an inbound call is answered by […]. The post What is Call Whisper and What Can It Do for Your Business?
Centriam Customer Experience Lab
AUGUST 2, 2018
As you begin building a customer experience (CX) program, a common first step is gathering feedback from your customers. We’ve found that surveying customers about their interactions across major touchpoint is an easy place to start. We recently published a three step guide to starting a CX program based on this method. Download our Community Banking CX Blueprint here to get a jumpstart on your CX planning.
Contact Center Pipeline
JULY 31, 2018
Our most-read posts in July included something for everyone—including insightful suggestions for improving employee engagement by top industry leaders; a two-step process to help you stay on target to meet monthly or weekly service level goals; a look at how customer experience is driving new levels of business growth; why customer satisfaction survey data isn’t […].
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