Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2018

But if we momentarily dial the sound down, we are rewarded with a) some mental clarity; and b) the sweet, sweet sounds of intelligent, helpful voices who deliver some music-to-our-ears advice on how to survive and thrive in 2018 and beyond. We call it the ‘golden rule’ of customer service. We are all customers for something.

Contact Center 271

Contact Center Brand ambassadors Morale Telemarketing 271

CCNG

JANUARY 4, 2023

Elevating the Customer Experience (CX) is an obsession for the contact center industry, and rightly so. The experiences that customers have with your contact center condition the way they think about you as a supplier of goods and services and as a trusted part­ner in providing the things that they need and want in their lives.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Contact Center CCNG Self service 195

Creative Virtual

APRIL 22, 2020

While it may not be the right time to book your next beach getaway or send out invitations for your extended family reunion, smart companies should be looking towards the future impacts of customer experience (CX) developments and consumer expectations.

Self service 52

Self service Customer Experience Virtual Agent Chatbots 52

Teresa Allen

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The five steps below are critical for review of 2017 and planning for future success in 2018: 1. Study and prepare for your customer journey Identify customer types and map their journey from purchase research through product delivery and customer service follow ups.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Customer effort Call Center Self service 94

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences. Customers hate putting in effort to get problems resolved. Self-service will become a form marketing.

Customer centricity 83

Customer centricity Customer Service Self service Chatbots 83

Eptica

JUNE 20, 2018

Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Author: Pascal Gauvrit How AI-based self-service can transform the customer experience. Published on: June 20, 2018. How can brands therefore deliver the online experience that consumers expect and demand? hours per day online , up from just 3 hours in 2009.

Self service 58

Self service Customer Experience Banking Analytics 58

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. While this may seem daunting, there is no better time than the present to get started on the customer journey.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Real estate Technical Support Analytics 84

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. While this may seem daunting, there is no better time than the present to get started on the customer journey.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Real estate Technical Support Analytics 84

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Amazon Go is a convenience store chain that has automated or self-service checkout. When they opened their first store in early 2018, nobody thought that customers would not only want a people-less way to shop, but in the wake of COVID-19, desire and demand it. You walk in the store, pick up what you want and walk out.

Self service 351

Self service Customer Experience Customer Service Technology 351

Teresa Allen

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The five steps below are critical for review of 2017 and planning for future success in 2018: 1. Study and prepare for your customer journey Identify customer types and map their journey from purchase research through product delivery and customer service follow ups.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Customer effort Call Center Self service 81

SmartAction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving customer service landscape, businesses face a multitude of choices when it comes to interacting with their customers. The advent of digital communication channels such as chat, email, and social media has provided convenient alternatives for customer inquiries.

Interactive Voice Response 90

Interactive Voice Response Customer Service Virtual Agent Self service 90

Teresa Allen

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The five steps below are critical for review of 2017 and planning for future success in 2018: 1. Study and prepare for your customer journey Identify customer types and map their journey from purchase research through product delivery and customer service follow ups.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Customer effort Call Center Self service 62

The Petrova Experience

OCTOBER 8, 2020

As we begin Q4 of an eventful 2020, it’s time to look out for the 2021 customer experience trends and tactics for creating exceptional experiences in increasingly complex environments. We rounded up Eight 2021 Customer Experience Trends and Tactics to be aware of as we get ready to close out 2020.

Customer Experience 108

Customer Experience Government Self service Healthcare 108

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

Nicereply

MARCH 23, 2021

Staying on top of new customer service trends can be exhausting. Having a well-rounded collection of sources can help your team identify new opportunities for improvement and up your customer service game. We’ve got quite a few friends in the customer service world who inspire us. Founder of CoSupport.

Chief Customer Officer 141

Chief Customer Officer Customer Service Consulting Consulting 141

Fonolo

JANUARY 15, 2019

In an industry driven by customer gratification, learning the difference between customer service vs. customer care vs. customer satisfaction became quintessential in 2018. Yes, we all know this is a tale as old as the call center, and we also know the importance of the customer experience.

Contact Center 80

Contact Center Gamification Call Center Self service 80

DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

IVAs Can Remake the Self-Service Landscape. A remarkable thing is happening in the realm of customer service: After years of rejecting self-service, customers are changing their tune. The Latest (and Greatest) in Self-Service: IVAs. By Donna Fluss. million per year.

Self service 54

Self service Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Analytics 54

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The future of customer experience is decided. We asked 15 experts with world reputation in Customer experience the same question and the results might surprise you. Every each of them answered the following questions: How do you see the future of customer experience? Probably not.

Customer Experience 129

Customer Experience Customer centricity Education Consulting 129

Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

Average Handle Time 89

Average Handle Time Best practices Surveys Chatbots 89

Mindtouch

APRIL 23, 2019

But the impulse to seek self-service can come at any time. Some will even search for self-service support content while they’re sitting on the—. Yet, this expectation cannot be met when the site or software powering those site experiences is down. How to Boost Contact Center Efficiency with Self-Service.

Customer Experience 87

Customer Experience Self service Contact Center Management 87

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

How focussed are you on improving customer experience (CX). What is customer experience? CX is the sum of all the moments your customers share during their entire customer journey. Improving this experience is about developing an emotional connection to create a brand perception of your company.

Customer Experience 80

Customer Experience Journey mapping Self service Interactive Voice Response 80

Interactions

MARCH 20, 2019

59% will walk away after several bad experiences, 17% after just one bad experience. 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.

Customer Experience 67

Customer Experience Customer Service Customer Care Self service 67

Avaya

APRIL 1, 2019

Gartner predicts “by 2023, customers will prefer to use speech interfaces to initiate 70% of self-service customer interactions, rising from 40% today.” [1]. In fact, your IVR may have the most impact on customer experience since the vast majority of customers connect with your IVR when engaging your organization.

Self service 46

Self service Interactive Voice Response Contact Center CRM 46

VocalCom

DECEMBER 4, 2017

While artificial intelligence may not be new, its growing significance to the customer experience certainly is. In the past few years, many companies have recognized the power of AI for revolutionizing the sales and customer service processes. Here are five ways blended AI may transform customer service and sales in 2018.

Sales 0

Sales Contact center software Self service Contact Center 0

HGS

APRIL 24, 2018

What Is Good Customer Service? The road to optimized customer experience is a long and winding journey, and you may find yourself often asking, “Are we there yet?” In other words, do you think your company’s customer service is better than it really is? Start with Answers to 5 Questions.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Average Handle Time Self service Benchmark 100

Fonolo

JUNE 14, 2018

2018 is game time. It’s time to look at your customers as teammates rather than as opponents. It’s time to reboot your customer experience game. Here is the reality: A poor (or even worse, unmemorable) customer experience (CX) has led to a resounding “Game Over” for many businesses in the last few years.

Chatbots 90

Chatbots Brand ambassadors Agent burnout Complaint resolution 90

Aspect

DECEMBER 3, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that longstanding Aspect customer, Hoist Finance was recognised as a silver winner in the ‘most effective implementation of technology’ category at the prestigious European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards for its implementation of our cloud-based contact centre software, Aspect ® Via.

Finance 48

Finance Customer Service Interactive Voice Response Banking 48

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

Callminer

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many companies are coming up short with customer support. “Only 26% of consumers responded positively when asked if they believe customer service centers provide great support, compared to 49% who did not.” “When asked what the most frustrating aspect of a customer service experience is, over a third of U.S.

Call Center 207

Call Center outsourcing Contact Center Finance 207

DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

2018 Enterprise Service Goals . On an annual basis, DMG conducts a worldwide survey of enterprise, customer service and contact center servicing goals for the upcoming year. It also benefits vendors by providing guidance about the types of products and services companies are most like to buy during the year.

Enterprise 48

Enterprise Journey mapping Contact Center Consulting 48

Aspect

JANUARY 10, 2018

Instead, take advantage of cutting-edge solutions to remain agile, productive and support customer experience initiatives. Here are five suggestions to improve your contact center technology in 2018. Streamline the channel experience: You don’t need to be a Fortune 500 company to occupy prime real estate anymore.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Technology Real estate contact center solutions 48

Eptica

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 The 6 key challenges to successful self-service – and how to overcome them. Published on: February 07, 2018. No wonder that both consumers and companies are turning to online self-service systems. There are six key areas to focus on: 1.

Self service 49

Self service B2C Entertainment Best practices 49

Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Gartner’s Four Best Practices for Implementing Extreme Customer Self-Service. Who is helping your customers when they have questions and problems outside of business hours? The post Improving customer experience with a virtual agent appeared first on Talkdesk.

Virtual Agent 54

Virtual Agent Customer Experience B2C Self service 54

Taylor Reach Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

With Customer Experience being a crucial factor in business operations, comes the importance of optimizing Customer Support and forecasting trends. With 2018 around the corner, it’s a great time to discuss current and anticipated trends. 3) The Shift to Self-Service will accelerate.

Customer Support 63

Customer Support Self service Technical Support Chatbots 63

Aspect

JANUARY 10, 2018

Instead, take advantage of cutting-edge solutions to remain agile, productive and support customer experience initiatives. Streamline the channel experience: You don’t need to be a Fortune 500 company to occupy prime real estate anymore. Not sure where to begin? Here are five suggestions to get you started.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Technology Real estate contact center solutions 48

Eptica

MAY 16, 2018

Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec How artificial intelligence can transform your customer experience. Published on: May 16, 2018. They want a personalized service – and their expectations are continually growing. Data Protection and GDPR within Customer Experience.

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience Chatbots Self service CRM 69

Eptica

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager Taking stock of customer service in 2019. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager As the end of the year approaches, now is the perfect time to evaluate how the customer service sector has performed in 2019. per contact to £3.18.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Self service Best practices Metrics 75