Fonolo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The State of the Contact Center in 2020 is a far cry from where we expected it to be this time last year. Read the Full Report, FREE: Download The State of the Contact Center in 2020 Industry Report. Contact Centers Adapted Fast. Contact Center Budgets Are Shrinking. Good times.

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Cisco - Contact Center

AUGUST 3, 2020

Cisco Webex Contact Center CCaaS honored for improving customer service technology and customer experience. I’m excited to announce that Webex Contact Center was among the 2020 Contact Center Technology Award winners, presented by CUSTOMER Magazine this month.

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24-7 InTouch

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Winnipeg, MB – February 13, 2024 – IntouchCX has announced today the acquisition of Beliveo, a leading nearshore contact center and business processing outsourcer (BPO) in Mexico. It also demonstrates both companies desire to drive greater depth of expertise and knowledge in the customer experience industry.

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CCNG

OCTOBER 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how 2020 is the year everything changed. In a recent CCNG Town Hall, Rick Denton helped walk the community through key elements of customer experience that were fundamental pre-pandemic as well as during the pandemic, and will remain fundamental post-pandemic.

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DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

2020 Contact Center Investment Priorities. DMG’s annual survey of contact center investment priorities for the year has confirmed the anecdotal data we’ve been hearing from companies. 2020 is looking to be an outstanding year for contact center investments. Cloud-Based Contact Center Solutions.

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Taylor Reach Group

JANUARY 17, 2020

For many contact centers, the road to 2020 is strewn with unfulfilled New Year resolutions from the previous decade, abandoned optimization projects and discarded digital transformations pave the way. Listen to what your contact center employees are saying. Revitalize your contact center training program.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In fact, more than 80% of customers now say the experience a company provides is as important as its products. It’s been a journey: The contact center evolved from the humble call center, as more channels of communication became commonplace. Contact Center Trend #1: Texting is Back (With Bells On).

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Cisco - Contact Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Join renowned contact center industry analyst Sheila McGee-Smith and Cisco Contact Center VP/GM Omar Tawakol for a live stream on February 3, 2021, as they discuss five essential elements for the contact center platform of the future, and how Webex Contact Center delivers these.

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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. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The State of the Contact Center in 2020 | Industry Report by Ben Ringshall. The State of the Contact Center in 2020 is a far cry from where we expected it to be this time last year.

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Contact Center Pipeline

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

That means we will continue to see major impacts on our contact center operations as we continue to manage the operational challenges associated with COVID. Sitting here this morning, I see we have three sets of numbers going up… way up! Unfortunately, our COVID numbers are climbing higher and setting new records.

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Callminer

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Microsoft’s Richard Peers predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer service interactions would be handled without the need for a human agent. This means that contact centres need to be integrating new technologies into their organisations in order to stay ahead of their competition. Analytics Emerges as a Barrier Buster.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

A few weeks ago, our CEO, Shai Berger , sat down with Peter Ryan, Principal Analyst and Founder of Ryan Strategic Advisory , to discuss the state of the contact center going into the new decade, and how the industry is expected to develop in the coming years. The real reason why companies are investing more in their contact centers.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Companies now know that customer experience is the key competitive differentiator. Their customers are more likely to make repeat purchases, to try additional products or services, and to recommend the brand to family and friends. To help you plan, we’ve highlighted nine of the biggest customer service trends for 2020.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 CX Design & Strategy Trends You Need To Know: Looking Back On The 2019 Contact Center by Matt Wujciak. That said, ROX can apply to any part of the customer experience.

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Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Greatest Avenger of the CX Universe – If you were going to hire a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to spearhead the customer experience effort in your organization, who would it be? Best Uses of AI in Customer Service – AI will continue to be an area of intrigue in 2020.

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ProProfs Blog

MAY 6, 2020

That’s why your business needs to work towards building a customer experience that: Encourages customers to become loyal to your brand . Prompts them to share their awesome experience with your brand on public platforms. Helps you bring in new customers via word-of-mouth publicity. Future of Customer Experience.

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Serenova

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Great contact center leaders know reacting in the moment isn’t enough to create customer experiences that help brands rise above the competition. We used industry research, plus interviews with leading analysts, customers, partners and prospects, to identify the six most critical contact center trends for 2020.

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Contact Center Pipeline

APRIL 16, 2020

Contact Center Pipeline’s AUTHOR WALL OF FAME Kathleen Peterson is Chief Vision Officer of PowerHouse Consulting, a renowned management consulting firm specializing in operationalizing the Customer Experience; our consultants are recognized experts in the design and implementation of Contact Center strategy and associated technologies.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 18, 2019

There are many technology trends impacting the contact center, and as we enter a new decade, it’s only natural to think in broad terms with a longer-term time horizon. Ten years is an eternity in the world of tech, and it’s staggering to consider how much the contact center has changed over the last decade.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 22, 2020

Wondering what customer service or contact center conference to attend in 2020? This year, we’ve published our full selection of customer service conferences and contact center summits in North America. Chief Customer Officers USA, Atlanta. X4 Experience Summit, Salt Lake City.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As the contact center continues to evolve rapidly, it’s important to take a step back and evaluate the big picture periodically. Over the past few months, our team at Fonolo has been working diligently to explore the latest contact center trends. The State of the Contact Center in 2020.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel Contact Centers: the Why and How in 2020. Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Effectively seizing the opportunity takes an omnichannel cloud contact center.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. But it wasn’t until 2020 that its true role became clear. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Execs Had Been ‘Back-Burnering’ Upgrades.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

DMG’s white paper entitled Digital Transformation Roadmap for Contact Centers reviews the top 10 phases companies need to address to prepare their customer-facing departments for the future. For more than two decades she has helped emerging and established companies develop and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 12 Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week by Vanessa Brangwyn. While many people think this is a celebration about our customers, it is just as much a celebration about our people who take care of our customers.

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BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This is Blue Ocean’s fourth Stevie Award. Another judge wrote, “Wow!

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Customer Service? The 6 Pillars to Create a Positive Digital Customer Experience (dCX) by Andre Havro. Here are my top five picks from last week. by Mitul Makadia.

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Serenova

MAY 29, 2020

The strain to balance taking care of employees to protect them from the coronavirus while maintaining business continuity continues for contact center leaders. As contact volume, customer anxiety and agent stress all still soar, what you once managed can now feel overwhelmingly un-manageable. Every time.

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Serenova

MAY 29, 2020

For most contact centers, surviving the first months of COVID-19 required swift operational reboots that began with major work-from-home (WFH) transitions. The strain of balancing the need to protect employees from the coronavirus while maintaining business continuity continues for contact center leaders. Every time.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX50 2020: Great customer experience starts with company culture by Morag Cuddeford-Jones. The Importance of Context in Customer Service by Jeremy Watkin. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Every year we ask: What can contact centers do to bolster their productivity, efficiency, and customer service offerings in the future? This year’s soundbites are rich with well-researched insights that a) act as a warning; and b) can help your contact center win.

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Transparent BPO

OCTOBER 21, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Award Recognizes Top BPO at Delivering Superior Customer Experiences Rockville, MD, October 16, 2020 — Transparent BPO, a leader in nearshore and offshore contact center solutions, was announced the winner of the coveted “Best Outsourcing Provider” at the 2020 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards.

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DMG Consulting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

DMG Consulting Releases 2020 – 2021 Cloud-Based Contact Center Infrastructure 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. When: Today, 2 December 2020.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. Key providers are building professional services and resources to assist customers with strategic AI plans. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers.

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