ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Customer experience (CX) industry leaders understand this — and must create this value for customers as well as their employees. My Comment: This short article reminds us of something very important: The best customer service is typically driven by human interaction. Customers want it and are expecting it.

Customer Service 189

Customer Service Personalization Chatbots Self service 189

The Petrova Experience

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Our 5th 2021 customer experience trend highlights contactless and self-service experiences across industries. Before we dive into this topic, let’s take a moment to define what contactless and self-service mean to us. What is Self Service? To begin, let’s define self-service.

Self service 59

Self service Airlines Healthcare Transportation 59

Mindtouch

AUGUST 21, 2019

Amid the constantly changing dynamics of customer experience, one thing remains true: the customer is in the driver’s seat now more than ever. The data doesn’t lie: in 2017, customer self-service almost surpassed human-assisted service for customer service interactions.

Self service 48

Self service Engineering First call resolution Contact Center 48

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

My Comment: Want to now what your customers hate more than anything (when it comes to customer service)? Then read this article featuring five of the top “irritations” that customers in any business might experience. When The CMO Owns Customer Experience: 10 Top CMOs Share Their POV by Blake Morgan.

Customer Service 158

Customer Service Benchmark Customer Care Finance 158

Clarabridge

JANUARY 4, 2017

As a discipline, customer experience is growing up. Here are 19 fundamental customer experience stats for 2017 to show you where CX stands, and where it is headed. People are still looking for a good customer experience. 45% of customers are willing to pay more for better customer service 1.

Customer Experience 51

Customer Experience Customer centricity Self service Marketing 51

CSM Magazine

MAY 18, 2017

Over 88% of organisations expect digital customer interactions to overtake voice by 2020 or sooner and 92% say customer experience can be linked to revenue, but just 29% are confident they can deliver a seamless customer experience across multiple channels, according to a new report, State of Customer Experience 2017 from West.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Self service Contact Center Customer effort 40

Steve DiGioia

JANUARY 9, 2017

…a tongue-and-cheek look at what customer service might be This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. Year after year we hope service and the customer experience gets better. But great service comes at a cost, a high labor cost that many businesses are not willing or able to pay. Self Service.

Advertising 100

Advertising Self service Personalization Technology 100

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Both are hot topics when it comes to contact centers and customer experience. They introduce new channels and vehicles to interact with customers. The reality is that in order to deliver exceptional customer experiences, you need your contact center software to balance the need for agent-assisted and self-service channels.

Contact center software 48

Contact center software Self service Contact Center Benchmark 48

Clarabridge

JANUARY 4, 2017

As a discipline, customer experience is growing up. Here are 19 fundamental customer experience stats for 2017 to show you where CX stands, and where it is headed. People are still looking for a good customer experience. 45% of customers are willing to pay more for better customer service 1.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Customer centricity Self service Marketing 40

HGS

JULY 12, 2017

In June 2017, HGS partnerships found golden success—receiving first-place recognition for Best Outsourcing Partnership and Best Use of Self-Service Technology at the 2017 Contact Center World Awards. “We At HGS, our core focus is to provide the best customer experience with design thinking methodology for our clients.

outsourcing 187

outsourcing contact center associations Self service industry standards 187

Answer Dash

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The global customer self-service market is booming, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4%. Self-service is taking over and becoming a key player in the customer service market, and both companies and consumers should take notice. In other words? Here’s everything you need to know.

Self service 52

Self service Marketing Technology Personalization 52

DMG Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

Top Ten Contact Center and Servicing Goals for 2017. In November and December 2016, DMG conducted a worldwide survey of contact center and enterprise servicing goals for 2017. The top ten contact center and enterprise servicing goals for 2017, in order of priority, are: Deliver an outstanding customer experience (60.8

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Customer retention Analytics Self service 48

Provide Support

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

FAQ page for self service. More and more customers take an advantage of self service options before contacting customer support representatives. According to Zendesk 50% of customers think it’s important to solve product or service issues themselves. © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC.

Self service 45

Self service Education Customer Support Customer Service 45

DMG Consulting

JULY 19, 2017

DMG Consulting Releases 2017 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services. What: Releases 2017 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report.

Virtual Agent 48

Virtual Agent Consulting Consulting Marketing 48

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Omoto) Quite a few organizations, even today, consider customer experience as a tertiary function. They assume that in the order of priority, it comes after customer acquisition. Hence, unfortunately, when it comes to cost cutting or deprioritizing, customer experience initiatives are the first ones to face the brunt.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Personalization Upselling Self service 94

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. I think a great self-service option is key for everyone. Shep Hyken.

Self service 200

Self service APIs Surveys Analytics 200

Revation Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2017

In fact, it’s predicted that by the year 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator, according to a study by Walker Information, Inc. Interestingly, there are 5 top trends that drove the digital change for contact centers in 2017. Self-service. Omni-channel.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Self service Technology Enterprise 48

Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Along with huge cost savings, AI will be a tremendous boon to customers longing for better self-service, and agents who need relief from repetitive taskwork. It’s clear that AI’s impact on customer care and CX will be profound. What Do Customers Value in CX? Friendly service. Convenience. Human touch.

Contact Center 154

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Average Handle Time 154

Revation Systems

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

And now, the focus is shifting to customer experience. According to Forrester , 72 percent of today’s businesses say that improving customer experience is a top priority. Similarly, research by Walker predicts that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the main differentiator between companies.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Chatbots Self service Banking 48

Vonage

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The days of winning over your customers’ hearts and minds based solely on the quality of your product or service are over. This leaves delivering a speedy, personalized and friendly customer experience as the best way to differentiate your business from its competitors. Customer service centers need updating.

Multichannel 87

Multichannel Self service Contact Center Advertising 87

Avaya

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In fact, according to a new research commissioned by the organisers of IP Expo, 37% of respondents believe that AI will be a main technology focus for businesses in 2017. It provides automation and analysis of customer interactions, delivering efficient self-service. Don’t believe me?

Enterprise 76

Enterprise Chatbots SaaS Self service 76

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2017

My Comment: Some people believe that self-service solutions, live chat and social channels are used by a younger generation. 5 Fresh Examples of Customer Experience Innovation by Blake Morgan. Clearly, digital tools are not just for the younger generation. That is far from the truth. concept in action.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Self service Accountability Customer Experience 129

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. But the phone conversations that are handled by human agents are generally becoming longer and more complicated as simpler inquiries are handled through self-service options.

Contact Center 277

Contact Center Self service Banking Airlines 277

Revation Systems

JUNE 18, 2018

As innovative technology continues to burst into every marketplace, customer experience has become a primary focus for many organizations. Blake Morgan, an MBA professor at Rutgers University and author who focuses on customer interactions, defines customer experience as the perception that customers have of your brand.

Chatbots 48

Chatbots Customer Experience Self service Surveys 48

Talkdesk

JULY 7, 2017

Opentalk 2017 was packed with thought leadership from some of the most customer-centric leaders and companies of our time. The Opentalk 2017 Video Library is your team’s chance to re-experience those speaking sessions. Scott Kennedy – President of Financial and Retail Services, Target.

Self service 40

Self service Customer centricity Feedback Metrics 40

Solvvy

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The importance of eCommerce experiences have never been greater than in the age of social distancing. Chatbots and automated support are crucial to ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Solvvy’s complete chatbot creates opportunities for eCommerce companies to serve their customer’s needs.

Chatbots 48

Chatbots Customer Experience Self service Analytics 48

Eptica

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The 5 rules of Retail Christmas Customer Experience. Published on: November 22, 2017. It is likely that consumers will be more careful in their spending, with rising prices and inflation leading to overall retail sales falling year on year between September 2016 and 2017.

Customer Experience 73

Customer Experience Best practices Benchmark Self service 73

Interactions

MARCH 20, 2019

So in order to craft the perfect customer experience, we need to know what customers want out of their customer care interaction. Simply put, customers want a quick, effective solution. The first way you can value your customer’s time is by not making them wait in a queue in order to speak to a representative.

Customer Experience 67

Customer Experience Customer Service Customer Care Self service 67

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager The breakdown in insurance customer experience – and what it means for trust. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager In today’s markets, consumers rightly demand the highest standards of customer service.

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience Automotive Self service Marketing 62

Eptica

JANUARY 19, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2017 Capturing emotion for a better APAC customer experience. Published on: January 19, 2017. However, in today’s competitive markets this is no longer enough to win and retain customer loyalty. This is particularly true as we move into 2017. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Experience 58

Customer Experience Multichannel Self service Scripts 58

NICE inContact

JUNE 28, 2017

Technology has dramatically changed consumer expectations over the last 10 years with companies who want to lead in the digital customer experience finding ways to utilize technology in smarter ways. New technology can enhance both agent-assisted and self-service interactions. So what trends will have an impact in 2017?

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Self service Technology Personalization 48

Mindtouch

APRIL 5, 2017

As consumer patience for older channels wanes, self-service support channels have become the front line of customer experience from researching to renewal. Addressing how this content is presented and how consumers engage with it is a critical part of any modern customer experience initiative.

Banking 48

Banking Engineering Self service Marketing 48

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2017

My Comment: Some people believe that self-service solutions, live chat and social channels are used by a younger generation. 5 Fresh Examples of Customer Experience Innovation by Blake Morgan. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Self service Accountability Customer Experience 71

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

“Expect to see more focus on digital and self-service, less brick and mortar, more efficiency-builders for company and customer, and an increased call for the return of voice to handle the challenging stuff. Historic Call Center & Customer Experience Trends. A Focus on Customer Experience Strategies.

Contact Center 176

Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

Eptica

JUNE 21, 2017

Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Demonstrating the financial ROI of better customer experience. Published on: June 21, 2017. Author: Vincent Giraud All organizations understand the importance of customer experience to the bottom line. Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Experience 63

Customer Experience Self service Best practices Metrics 63

Fonolo

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The reports on today’s list are focused on more specific topics within the realm of the call center such as agent management, journey mapping and self-service. Methodology: CCW Digital surveyed customer experience, contact center, marketing, customer care, IT, and operations professionals in February and March 2017.

Call Center 117

Call Center Journey mapping Self service Interactive Voice Response 117

Eptica

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Turning customer experience into competitive advantage. Published on: October 25, 2017. Author: Vincent Giraud Customer experience is becoming the primary differentiator for brands , whatever industry they are operating in. There are four areas that they need to work on: 1.

Customer Experience 56

Customer Experience Banking Best practices Advertising 56