Eptica

JUNE 1, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 What is holding back chat in customer service? Published on: June 01, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Amongst consumers, chat is fast becoming a mainstream channel for customer service. In the 2016 study it again grew exponentially, to 44% of brands surveyed.

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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. Author: Pauline Ashenden Retail is one of the most competitive sectors in the economy.

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Eptica

MARCH 11, 2016

Date: Friday, March 11, 2016 How good are UK brands at email customer service? Published on: March 11, 2016. However, UK brands are struggling to cope with the emails they receive , with performance overall worsening according to the latest Eptica Multichannel Customer Experience Study. There are over 4.35

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Eptica

APRIL 22, 2016

Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Chatbots and customer service. Published on: April 22, 2016. Consequently, Facebook ’s recent announcement of chatbots on its Messenger platform has significant interest for customer service teams. There are over 1.2 Share this page on: Tweet.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Date: Friday, September 30, 2016 4 ways of raising the profile of customer service in your organization. Published on: September 30, 2016. Author: Anne-Merete Jensen National Customer Service Week (NCSW) will soon be celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic.

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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. Average performance becomes the norm?

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Eptica

AUGUST 4, 2016

Date: Friday, August 5, 2016 7 ways to harness chat for improved customer service. Published on: August 05, 2016. Author: Gokcen Onur Chat is amongst the fastest growing channels for customer service. Chat offers major advantages as a customer service channel.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Falling through the gaps – email and the insurance industry. Published on: October 19, 2016. Email continues to be the workhorse of insurance customer service. The findings highlighted an industry that is struggling to move away from analog channels such as the phone.

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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.

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Customer Service Multichannel Self service Contact Center 52

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

The research indicates that 69% of high performers consider technology provided by the service provider to be an important component of the BPO relationship, compared to only 27% of typical performers. The 2016 Global Outsourcing Survey by Deloitte revealed that clients now expect enhanced and specialized services from outsourced consultants.

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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.

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Eptica

JULY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Understanding 6 key trends in UK customer service. Published on: July 06, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Customers are increasingly demanding about the levels of service that they receive from brands. This gives a faster, more comprehensive and efficient service.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 How customer service techniques can ensure a stress-free Christmas. Author: Pauline Ashenden With the holidays now nearly upon us, spare a thought for customer service teams who have to keep working right up to, and through, Christmas itself. Published on: December 23, 2015.

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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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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel contact centers are contact centers that provide superior customer service experiences that keep people coming back. Omnichannel contact centers allow customers to get help when they want it, through the communication channels of their choice—whether with a live agent or real-time self service options.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Why you need to take a customer-centric view of digital transformation. Published on: November 23, 2016. The key is putting the customer first, and taking a comprehensive view of the entire journey and all of its touchpoints. Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Eptica

JANUARY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Published on: January 06, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel contact centers are contact centers that provide superior customer service experiences that keep people coming back. Omnichannel contact centers allow customers to get help when they want it, through the communication channels of their choice—whether with a live agent or real-time self service options.

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Eptica

AUGUST 26, 2016

Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 What do consumers want from brands today? Published on: August 26, 2016. Author: Derek Lewis Companies understand that meeting customer needs is central to business success. New research from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) therefore provides some vital insight.

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Eptica

APRIL 26, 2016

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Comparing the customer experience in the UK and France. Published on: April 27, 2016. Driven by the rise of the internet and improved communications, individuals are increasingly happy to look beyond their own country when it comes to buying goods and services. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Eptica

APRIL 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Where are the UK’s Chief Customer Officers? Published on: April 06, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden The combination of growing competition and more demanding consumers means that customer experience is now recognized by businesses everywhere as crucial for success.

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Eptica

JUNE 8, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Unhappy holidays? The state of UK travel customer experience. Published on: June 08, 2016. At the same time with so many options to choose from online, customers are more discerning about where they take their business, insisting on excellent customer service at all times.

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Eptica

JUNE 7, 2017

In the 2017 Insurance Customer Conversations study 91% of consumers said that good service makes them more likely to stay loyal to insurance providers. In all 68% of queries did not receive a satisfactory reply - a large rise compared to 47% in 2016. And, even if they did respond, many did not answer accurately. The result?

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Eptica

MAY 25, 2016

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Mapping digital transformation in customer experience. Published on: May 25, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden In the fast-moving world of customer experience there is no shortage of new trends and technologies for companies to evaluate and adopt. over the course of the year.

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Eptica

JANUARY 15, 2016

Date: Friday, January 15, 2016 Insurance, the Internet of Things and customer experience. Published on: January 15, 2016. By being able to constantly monitor a connected object, whether it is a car, person or house, insurers are able to access a wealth of data that they can use to manage risk. This has tripled since 2014.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

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Eptica

MARCH 14, 2018

How are UK banks doing in terms of the customer experience? In the latest Eptica Multichannel Customer Experience study , we evaluated the real-world online experience of 100 leading companies – including ten banks – by asking typical customer questions over the web, email, Twitter, Facebook and chat.

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Eptica

JUNE 10, 2016

Date: Friday, June 10, 2016 Adding emotion to the customer experience. Published on: June 10, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Delivering the right customer experience isn’t just about systems and processes – it is also about how the consumer feels during, and at the end of, the journey.

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CSR Inc.

JANUARY 8, 2017

Here are 5 Trends that Will Affect the Call Center Industry in 2017 : The Millennial Age Millennials – not only are they your employees, but they are also your customers. Emphasis on Quality Metrics Forget call length , call outcomes will continue to matter more than ever as the customer experience train picks up speed.

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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

MAY 18, 2016

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Meeting the needs of contact center agents. Published on: May 18, 2016. Author: Anne-Merete Jensen Delivering a great customer experience is vital to every organization today – and much of the responsibility for delivering this comes down to contact center agents. Share this page on: Tweet.

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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.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, December 16, 2016 Why emotion is central to driving customer loyalty. Published on: December 16, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress There are multiple factors that feed into the customer experience. This will help managers understand why it’s important. Share this page on: Tweet.

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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. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Eptica

APRIL 8, 2016

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Technology with the human touch. Published on: April 08, 2016. In turn, this has revolutionized customer service , adding new channels and new expectations when individuals want to speak to brands. Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Eptica

MARCH 16, 2016

Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 The importance of emotion to successful customer experiences. Published on: March 16, 2016. Define metrics at critical points of the journey Measuring emotions is complex, so rather than trying to roll out metrics across the customer journey, focus on critical parts of it.

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Eptica

MARCH 23, 2016

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Bridging the gap between purchase and service. Published on: March 23, 2016. However, a new study by Bruce Temkin of the Temkin Group shows that this focus on service doesn’t transfer across to subsequent customer service interactions. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Multichannel Sales CRM Customer Service 50