Eptica

JUNE 17, 2016

Date: Friday, June 17, 2016 Transforming the customer experience in 5 steps. Published on: June 17, 2016. One of the key points raised is that while senior managers now understand the importance of customer experience , many are unsure where to start when it comes to improving what they offer to consumers.

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Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 5 customer experience lessons from the 2015 Holiday Shopping season. Published on: January 08, 2016. This means that retailers need to focus on ensuring that they provide all the information a customer needs online to quickly make a buying decision, whatever device they are using.

Customer Experience 49

Customer Experience Multichannel Self service Contact Center 49

Avaya

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to the Wall Street Journal, 2016 Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales have already accounted for more than $3 Billion in “desktop spending”—aka, e-commerce. While many of these purchases are simply one click and a check off of gift lists, the customer probably made several decisions well before the submit-order button was activated.

Customer Experience 57

Customer Experience Multichannel Interactive Voice Response Contact Center 57

Eptica

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6 factors driving contact center change. Published on: October 26, 2016. Author: Dharmesh Ghedia With customer service being at the top of the business agenda for organizations, what are the trends that are impacting contact centers? Share this page on: Tweet.

Contact Center 71

Contact Center Multichannel Self service Surveys 71

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customer service. Published on: September 16, 2016. Use self-service and automation intelligently Companies face a huge volume of queries, particularly on digital channels. Here are some tips on how this can be achieved: 1.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Surveys 75

Eptica

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Is it really time for your company to embrace chatbots? Published on: October 12, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden One of the most talked about current trends in customer experience is the rise of chatbots , with many companies investigating using them to interact with customers on messaging apps.

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Chatbots Multichannel Self service Contact Center 78

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Digital disruption in insurance – why it is all about service. Published on: September 21, 2016. This is something that online companies such as Amazon specialize in, building strong customer loyalty by offering a seamless digital experience. How can they compete?

Multichannel 60

Multichannel Transportation Benchmark Self service 60

Eptica

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 The 3 dimensions of customer service conversations. Published on: November 02, 2016. It avoids cherry picking, where teams naturally choose to answer less complex queries first, irrespective of the urgency or emotional needs of the customer. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Contact Center 71

Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Organizations that deliver consistently positive customer experiences thrive through any crisis. But more channels does not equal an omnichannel experience.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Multichannel contact center solutions Cloud contact 98

Eptica

MARCH 31, 2016

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Websites lead the way for UK customer service. Published on: March 31, 2016. Being able to find answers to their questions quickly is therefore a vital part of the customer experience. Self-service is an attractive channel to both the public and businesses.

Multichannel 49

Multichannel Entertainment Customer Service Banking 49

Eptica

MARCH 18, 2016

Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 UK retail customer service failing to move forward. Published on: March 18, 2016. Customers are pushing retailers to innovate and deliver new services , improved experiences at lower prices. However, performance varied. Share this page on: Tweet.

Multichannel 49

Multichannel Entertainment Customer Service Self service 49

Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Organizations that deliver consistently positive customer experiences thrive through any crisis. But more channels does not equal an omnichannel experience.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Multichannel contact center solutions Cloud contact 98

Eptica

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Connecting with your customers across APAC. Published on: November 09, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Traditionally brands have segmented their customer bases by demographic factors such as age, and used this information to drive specific customer experiences for each group.

Multichannel 72

Multichannel Self service Personalization Customer Experience 72

Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4 lessons from the Forrester CX Index. Published on: August 17, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Forrester has just published its 2016 US Customer Experience Index , providing an update on the state of CX across multiple sectors. Share this page on: Tweet.

Multichannel 50

Multichannel Wireless Self service Contact Center 50

Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service. There are three areas to focus on: 1. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Multichannel Airlines Self service 56

Eptica

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 Meeting Millennial Customer Expectations. Published on: February 05, 2016. This means that organizations need to ensure that the customer experience meets the needs and expectations of Millennials if they want to win and retain their business. Here are five areas for focus on: 1.

Multichannel 51

Multichannel Self service Contact Center Feedback 51

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale. These include customer service analytics, engagement hubs, the voice of the customer , virtual agents (live chat), and chatbots.

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Cloud contact Interactive Voice Response Contact Center Chatbots 83

Eptica

JULY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 What do millennials expect from customer service? Published on: July 20, 2016. Author: Guest author: Chloe Hacquard We hear a lot about the impact of millennials on customer service, and how they are driving change in customer service. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Personalization 51

Eptica

JULY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, July 8, 2016 Delivering what US consumers want. Published on: July 08, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Knowing your customers is at the heart of designing and delivering the right experience to engage with them successfully. So, what does this mean for customer experience? Share this page on: Tweet.

Multichannel 50

Multichannel Self service Surveys Contact Center 50

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Friday, September 9, 2016 Can you afford to lose half your customers? Published on: September 09, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Recent research highlighted by customer service guru Shep Hyken demonstrates the importance of delivering an experience that meets the needs of your customers.

Multichannel 49

Multichannel Self service Wait times Technology 49

Eptica

APRIL 8, 2016

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Technology with the human touch. Published on: April 08, 2016. This way they can maximize efficiency, while still providing an engaging, human face to their customer experience. After all, most people are still more comfortable having conversations with other people, rather than machines.

Technology 49

Technology Multichannel Self service Chatbots 49

Eptica

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Using email customer service to build emotional engagement. Published on: February 09, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Email has been a mainstay of customer service since its inception , providing a digital alternative to the telephone for consumers. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Contact Center 52

Sykes

MARCH 5, 2019

HFS Research recognized Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (“SYKES” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SYKE), as a true industry leader, ranking SYKES #1 for vision and go-to-market strategy and #3 overall in their Front Office Customer Engagement Operations Top 10 Report, published January 31, 2019.

Marketing 75

Marketing Technical Support Enterprise Transportation 75

Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Organizations that deliver consistently positive customer experiences thrive through any crisis. But more channels does not equal an omnichannel experience.

Call Center 40

Call Center Multichannel Contact Center contact center solutions 40

Avaya

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The financial services industry ranks as one of the top markets to experience massive digital disruption in the coming years. In 2016, Ernst & Young introduced its Banking Relevance Index (BRI), designed to measure the importance of traditional banks to customers’ lives. But what exactly constitutes “multichannel?”

Banking 40

Banking Multichannel Customer advocacy Upselling 40

Sykes

MARCH 18, 2019

The Symphony transaction is the latest in a series of recent strategic acquisitions and partnerships that redefine SYKES as a digital customer experience company. While its suite of solutions traditionally focused on post-sales support, the portfolio now extends across the entire customer lifecycle, from marketing to sales to care. “We

Technical Support 16

Technical Support Enterprise outsourcing Business Process Outsourcing 16

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

The following best practices set contemporary leaders in innovation apart from the pack and represent what exceptional customer service looks like in 2018. Organic Mobile Experiences Blur Channel Lines. Multichannel” and “omnichannel” have been buzzwords for years now. billion U.S. Is it in-store, in-app or online?

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Chatbots Customer centricity Customer Care 40

Eptica

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Date: Friday, October 21, 2016 3 ways for businesses to improve telephone customer service. Published on: October 21, 2016. Author: Derek Lewis In a multichannel world, the telephone is no longer the default choice of consumers when they want to make contact with an organization. Share this page on: Tweet.

Multichannel 65

Multichannel Customer Service Self service Contact Center 65

Eptica

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Making the change from call center to contact center. Published on: February 03, 2016. Author: Laurence Chami 20 years ago customer service existed in a world dominated by voice , hence the widespread reliance on call centers to manage customer service interactions.

Contact Center 49

Contact Center Call Center Multichannel Self service 49

Eptica

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 UK brands struggling with digital customer experience. But many companies – and even whole industry sectors - are struggling to cope with the sheer volume of customer contacts and queries. That’s one of the main conclusions of the 2017 Eptica Multichannel Customer Conversation Study.

Customer Experience 49

Customer Experience Multichannel Benchmark Advertising 49

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 The importance of understanding language in customer service. Published on: September 07, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh People use a whole range of different words to refer to your products – many will differ from those words that your organization uses internally.

Customer Service 49

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Contact Center 49

Eptica

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Date: Friday, November 4, 2016 3 ways to extend customer service across the enterprise. Published on: November 04, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden When customers deal with your organization, they don’t care which department they are communicating with – they simply want the best possible experience and service.

Enterprise 65

Enterprise Customer Service Multichannel Self service 65

Eptica

JUNE 29, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Is a lack of consistency letting your customer service down? Published on: June 29, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Consistency is an essential part of customer service and the overall experience. Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.

Multichannel 50

Multichannel Customer Service Finance Self service 50

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Date: Friday, September 23, 2016 Getting it right first time – the impact on customer service. Published on: September 23, 2016. Consequently, they value fast, consistent and helpful customer service that answers their query or sorts out their problem, first time - however they choose to make contact.

Customer Service 55

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Contact Center 55

Eptica

AUGUST 3, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Coping with the switch from phone to digital customer service. Published on: August 03, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Everyone knows that we live in a multichannel world, but how is this impacting companies on the ground? Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.

Multichannel 51

Multichannel Customer Service Self service Contact Center 51

Eptica

MARCH 4, 2016

Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 How good is the experience offered by UK brands? Published on: March 04, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Over the past five years Eptica has regularly evaluated the multichannel customer experience offered by 100 of the UK’s biggest brands , across ten sectors.

Multichannel 50

Multichannel Self service Advertising Surveys 50

Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the customer service trends handbook published by Microsoft , “90% of consumers say they expect consistency and continuity from a brand across channels.”. Yet, relatively few contact centers have focused on providing a consistent customer experience. Your customers want to help themselves.

Omni-channel support 38

Omni-channel support Customer Service Customer Experience Multi-channel support 38