Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Now: Ready yourself for the dawn of a new customer service decade, and read this timely and useful advice from the mouths of the experts themselves. Their 20/20 industry insights will propel your contact center to success in, fittingly, the year 2020.*. That won’t go away in 2020, and it will probably still be a requirement in 2050!

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Raise your hand if 2020 made you toss old customer service playbooks out the window. If you told me that in 2020, I’d be holed up in my guest room working from a vanity-turned-desk for a year, sheltering in place from an invisible menace terrorizing our society, I would’ve thought you were reciting an episode of the Twilight Zone.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

Gartner also reported that by 2020, 72% of customer interactions will involve an emerging technology such as machine-learning applications, chatbots or mobile messaging, up from 11% in 2017.

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Serenova

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In a webinar drawing on ICMI’s industry-leading research and insights from the 2020 ICMI Featured Contributors (including Serenova Vice President of Customer Success Jen Jackson ) ICMI Group Principal Analyst Roy Atkinson explored what’s trending in 2020 and why contact center leaders should pay attention. More on that below.).

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Solvvy

DECEMBER 23, 2019

To give you a better idea of what our customers have to say, here’s a short recap of some of our recent reviews: Beth R. , a Senior Support Specialist, explains, “With Solvvy, our Customer Support team has seen significant improvement in our self-service rate – and a satisfying decrease of our ticket volume.”

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Throughout 2020, many new trends arose and call center solutions continued to evolve to meet fresh challenges in the space. COVID-19 led to new realizations about how call centers need to operate, including a shift to remote work , system-wide stressors and important shifts in customer experience and service expectations among consumers.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 28, 2021

Reuters Events are excited to announce their next free service & experience webinar: ‘Redefining Customer Support Experiences’ featuring senior leaders from LinkedIn, GoDaddy & Intercom! 2020 saw a seismic shift in how brands connect with & serve their customers, and what those customers demand from a service experience.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As technologies and consumer expectations develop, the customer service landscape is evolving at an accelerated rate. Customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems causing query volumes to spike, which put huge pressure on customer service teams. Think about it: who would you rather get customer service from?

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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.

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Fonolo

MARCH 25, 2019

This is also evident in the customer service space, where interest in popular AI tools (like chatbots) has grown. It’s clear that the way businesses communicate with their customers is changing, so it makes sense that, in order to adapt, forward-thinking companies are embracing cloud and AI-powered technologies.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. I see the CX industry finding new, faster and more efficient ways to meet their customers’ needs, maybe through the use of new technology, while also balancing a deeply personal, empathetic human connection.”.

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Nicereply

AUGUST 24, 2021

Are you ready to serve customers with these new expectations? During 2020, messaging rates exploded as customers leveraged new, convenient methods to contact customer service agents. SMS technology is almost 29 years old, but it is utilized more now than ever before. In 2020, 41.3% SMS Business Solutions.

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VocalCom

JULY 2, 2020

The merit of new technologies is not that it replaces employees but empowers them with tools to make them more productive, more creative, more comfortable – and, paradoxically, more empathetic. In other words, technology can make us more “human”. On the other hand, technology does more than answering the basic needs of customers.

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aircall

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In the United States, for example, Google searches for “holiday gift ideas” in August surpassed 2020 levels, and 59% of consumers said they plan to shop earlier than usual this year before desired items sell out. Also, consider whether you need to upgrade your communications technology to help customer support teams work more efficiently.

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Fonolo

MARCH 4, 2020

As the conversation unfolded, it became increasingly clear that the secret to a solid customer service program at a household name like ADP comes down to nurturing a positive culture: top-down, bottom-up, inside-out, from agent to leadership, and then on to the customer. The Tools of the Trade: Technology and Metrics.

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Interactions

JUNE 13, 2019

Companies plan to more than double their adoption of Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) by early 2020. And that’s no surprise considering the major shift in focus towards customer service. But despite the fast adoption, choosing new technology for your business is still a big decision.

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Answer Dash

MAY 7, 2018

“Artificial intelligence will be a mainstream customer experience investment in the next couple of years. 47% of organisations will use chatbots for customer care and 40% will deploy virtual assistants,” ( Gartner ).

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OctopusTech

JANUARY 19, 2018

This has worked well till now but with the changing times, it’s getting hard for customer care representatives to meet up with the ever-growing expectations of customers. Customers don’t want to provide their personal details every time they talk to a service rep esp. The reasons being: I. 5) Let’s face it, humans esp.

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Interactions

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

There’s no question that companies who implement a conversational AI solution for their customer care strategy are making the right choice. Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) have proven to transform customer care while reducing operational costs for companies in a variety of industries. not so much.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

“The Customer Service Summit brings high-level leaders together from a variety of industries to learn from each other and network. We all have at least one thing in common – we’re passionate about Customer care. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard. SVP, Customer Success Group, McAfee.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

At their annual Signal conference, they announced a chatbot platform. How to Think about Chatbots in a Big Picture Kinda Way. . CEO Vlad Shmunis articulated the ambitious goal of reaching $1 billion in revenue in 2020. In October, Twilio acquired SendGrid for $2B. Twitter: @howethomas. Tobias Goebel.

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

ViiBE Blog Customer service challenges of remote work Anna Gorina January 19, 2022 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly.

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Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

As technology continues to advance, companies are coming to realize that many benefits can be accrued from employing it. Capturing Customer Data. Chatbots and voice AI agents can capture data from customer interactions and feed it into analytics software. Accurately Predicting Customer Behavior.

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DMG Consulting

MARCH 31, 2019

in 2018, 23% in 2019 and 2020, and 21% in 2021 and 2022. The leading CBCCI vendors recognize that AI is the future of contact center technology. Our mission is to help our clients build world-class contact center and back-office environments by leveraging technology, process and people.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As the conversation unfolded, it became increasingly clear that the secret to a solid customer service program at a household name like ADP comes down to nurturing a positive culture: top-down, bottom-up, inside-out, from agent to leadership, and then on to the customer. The Tools of the Trade: Technology and Metrics.

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Talkdesk

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Recently, a McKinsey survey pointed out that text-based communications channels like web chat, social media and email will grow from 30 percent of all customer care interactions in 2015 to as much as 48 percent in 2020.

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Comm100

MAY 20, 2022

Customer service expectations have never been higher. Thanks to the development of technology, consumers expect fast, accessible, and accurate support all day, every day. When today’s customers reach out for support, they want support anytime, anywhere, effortlessly. Integrations. Fitbit – Generating millions in new sales.

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Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Customer centricity is not just about offering great customer service, it means offering a great experience from the awareness stage, through the purchasing process and finally through the post-purchase process. It’s a strategy that’s based on putting your customer first, and at the core of your business.

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CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

(Zendesk, 2022) 54% of customers who report positive emotions like feeling happy, valued, and appreciated are willing to forgive brands that make mistakes. Forrester, 2022) In 2022, an average of 59% of customers trust the brands they interact with, 2 percentage points higher than the 57% of customers who trusted brands in 2020.

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

Train your Staff to Become Customer-centric How do you create a customer-centric culture? Your customer experience team is the first link in the chain of your company’s customer care journey, so they should be the ones to set the tone and lead the charge toward customer-centricity.

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JivoChat

MARCH 25, 2021

More than 41% of customers expect a live chat window on your website. 62% of customers expect live chat to be available on mobile devices, and if possible, 82% would use it. 51% of customers want businesses to be available 24/7. ( 70% of customers prefer human chat agents to AI or chatbots. Aberdeen Group ).

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JivoChat

MARCH 25, 2021

More than 41% of customers expect a live chat window on your website. 62% of customers expect live chat to be available on mobile devices, and if possible, 82% would use it. 51% of customers want businesses to be available 24/7. ( 70% of customers prefer human chat agents to AI or chatbots. Aberdeen Group ).

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Reliable contact center devices continue to be driven by evolving voice and video needs – in fact, according to a study by Nemertes Research, 55% of self-service instances eventually escalate to voice interactions with contact center agents, proving the need for reliable headsets and cloud communication tools over chatbots. About Poly.

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RichCall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

With the rise of technology that allows better customer service, customers are becoming more demanding – that’s why to satisfy and retain them, you need to develop your contact center in accordance with the worldwide trends. Customers have begun to use, and in some cases even prefer, non-agented interactions.

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TechSee

AUGUST 6, 2020

According to Gartner, even before the pandemic, two out of three employees reported having to exert too much effort when using company-provided technology. Whether it’s a non-intuitive interface, disconnected systems, or numerous logins to manage, employees who find a technology cumbersome or time-consuming will not be quick to adopt it.

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Pointillist

MAY 19, 2020

By Stephanie Ventura Customer experience is more important than ever in 2020. But what makes some organizations more effective than others at managing customer journeys, measuring outcomes and improving experiences? “ Hank Brigman Customer Experience Strategist Author of TOUCHPOiNT POWER!

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JivoChat

MAY 13, 2021

In the first quarter of 2020 , it underwent 10 years’ growth in the space of three months. consumers tried a new brand, store, or website during the pandemic, and 60% plan to continue their customer relationship with these newly discovered businesses. Retail websites had around 22 billion visits in June 2020 last year, up from 16.7

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