Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This is the seventh time I’ve done this annual year in review blog post, but never have I had to review a year that was like 2020. Creative Virtual started 2020 celebrating the company’s Sweet Sixteen. You can read more here and download the full ebook, Conversational AI Trends 2020 , here.

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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.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This means that companies are always on the hunt for ways to meet those expectations, build brand loyalty and deliver a better customer experience. Each contributor selected their own topic independently, and the result was a well-rounded look at how humans and machines can help companies on that hunt for better customer service.

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Babelforce

OCTOBER 2, 2020

2020 is speeding by – and it hasn’t been easy for anyone. In this post: Acquisition and loyalty Debt Recovery The Cloud Automation API Integration / Development Customer Service / CX General Call Center Statistics. There is a 14% chance that you could lose customer loyalty because you’re unable to resolve their issues online.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But it wasn’t until 2020 that its true role became clear. The expense — in both time and resources — meant that upgrades were kicked to the curb or filed under, ‘fix when broken.’ 2020 was ‘the curb.’ Providing customers with smarter self-service.

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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. More Blogs Menu.

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Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 6, 2020

As we head into 2020, now is the perfect time to evaluate how the customer service sector has performed in 2019. Only 12% of customers that want to get in touch with a company choose calling as their first option, 37% prefer email and 14% would visit a website first. Self-service is growing.

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SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

All of this boils up and it can be tempting to wash your hands of it and just outsource customer service. Then, you might avoid failing customers and losing too many frustrated agents. And, coaching often falls from the priority list when you don’t have a direct relationship with those handling your customer interactions.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Technology Has Reduced Time and Patience. It’s hard to imagine a time when you had to physically post a letter to get anything done. Related content for you: 3 Major Contact Center Trends in 2020. The Rise of ‘Always-On’ Customer Service. Top content for you: Top Contact Center Trends in 2020.

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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. Agents are responding with genuine empathy and care because they are as worried and concerned as their customers about this pandemic and its impact.”. Nobody escaped the long lines and endless waiting times.

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

Fast forward to 2020. Today, it is all about the ‘Age of the Customer’. Businesses have grown more concerned; some may say, even obsessed with how their customers are treated. . It only takes one bad experience for the customer to swear off your business forever. . Improved customer service.

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In the decades since, with the ever-more-rapid pace of life, there is an increasing demand for companies that really know how to provide successful remote support and can provide faster response to customer support issues. This practice of Next Issue Avoidance is fast becoming a major KPI for organizations in providing customer support.

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Inbenta

JANUARY 25, 2021

So what are the trends that will shape CX in 2021 that organizations need to know in order to win customers’ business? Customer service goes remote. The same goes for customer service departments, which have had to adapt and send their employees home. That means finding ways to share information and customer data.

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Comm100

MARCH 16, 2022

The gap between customer service in public and private sectors is vast. The top-performing private sector in the US boasts a customer satisfaction score of 8.3 All this makes providing the very best customer service in government no easy feat. Chapter 2: The state of customer service in government today.

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JivoChat

APRIL 28, 2021

Customer service is king. What many companies fail to realize is that there are many different types of customer service. An essential aspect of customer service is engaging with customers where they are when they need you. Reactive vs. Proactive Types of Customer Service.

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Inbenta

MAY 16, 2022

2020 saw spending drop to $1.3 From scheduling to account checks and top-ups, chatbots provide a way for customers to carry out a variety of service operations, without the need for a live agent. This has empowered telecom companies to reduce their waiting times, decrease call volume and increase customer satisfaction.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. Today, the age group of customers is diversified and people across age groups are active on various communication channels such as emails, calls, messaging, chat, and so on. In short, technologies that support remote customer service.

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Quiq

MAY 26, 2022

Share This Story Omnichannel customer service is changing. About connecting your in-store customer experience to your website to your social channels. Omnichannel meant that your customers would get the same excellent customer experience no matter where they found you. Yet it’s still far from customers’ reality.

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pindrop

OCTOBER 12, 2021

After several minutes of a frustrating online experience, you call the customer service number but find out that there is no option to reset the password in the automated menu. These trends indicate that customer service is getting longer, costlier and more complex. As a last resort, you punch out to the agent.

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Quiq

MAY 26, 2022

Omnichannel customer service is changing. About connecting your in-store customer experience to your website to your social channels. Omnichannel meant that your customers would get the same excellent customer experience no matter where they found you. Your customers don’t want to be treated like strangers.

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 17, 2021

on a 100-point scale for customer satisfaction, which Forrester categorizes as an “OK” rating. What’s the key to driving improved customer satisfaction? Out of six categories included by Forrester, customer service is the number one driver. Understanding Customer Service Challenges for U.S.

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Fonolo

MAY 16, 2023

Today, contact centers are increasingly viewed by businesses as the key to understanding customers. They’re valued by c-suites for providing insights gleaned from direct contact via customer service and support channels. According to Statista, there were over 175 billion customer service calls in the US in 2020.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A direct quote of the explanatory theme for this Customer Service Week says: “The impact of events affecting the world today have changed the way in which companies and their employees engage with customers.” By Rachel F Freeman, Operations Director.

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Interactions

APRIL 23, 2019

With the focus being on customer experience, many of these retailers are beginning to offer many different ways to conduct transactions, especially self-service options, in order to ease customers’ convenience in shopping. . billion this year on solutions such as automated customer service agents.

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Ansafone

OCTOBER 20, 2017

To understand how your business measures up in this area it’s important to track first call resolution (FCR), average wait time and self-service usage. Understanding these metrics ensures you are satisfying customers quickly and without the need for follow-up.

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bold360 Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

2020 was a year for the record books. That businesses can actually improve their key indicator metrics during uncertain times if they have the right systems and tools in place. In fact, one business (and Bold360 customer) experienced a jump in customer satisfaction (CSAT) from 67% to 90%.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Self-Service Tools. The more customers respond to your self-service tools, the fewer people hours you have to fulfill. Also, self-service tools like portals and live chat often have metrics and dashboards built for your company to understand the experience. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 19, 2022

Carly Freeman, Head of Customer Services at Insite Energy , shares some key lessons learned while helping people at the sharp end of a crisis. When times are hard for customers, high quality support is an absolute imperative. When our customers reach out to us, we must ensure we’re there to help.

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Transparent BPO

AUGUST 13, 2019

Customer satisfaction with contact centers is down, according to the Contact Center Satisfaction Index 2019 from CFI Group, a market research firm. Customers are tired of long wait times, being passed from channel to channel or agent to agent, constantly repeating themselves, and, worse, not getting their problems resolved.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 22, 2020

Today, you’ll find everything from parking lot self-service kiosks to scannable QR codes at quick-service restaurants. Business Insider predicted that by 2020, mobile ordering will become a $38 billion industry and will account for 11 percent of total quick-service restaurant sales. Mobile Ordering.

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Interactions

APRIL 24, 2019

This innovation in retail caters to on-the-go consumers by offering ways to make shopping easier and more convenient than ever before with self-service channels. billion this year on solutions like automated customer service agents. Self-Service.

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Quiq

DECEMBER 1, 2021

According to Forbes , 68% of organizations saw a greater increase in customer service inquiries during the 2020 holiday season versus the 2019 holiday season. And in customer service, immediacy is the name of the game. Customers want quick service and often expect some kind of reply 24/7.

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VocalCom

JULY 9, 2018

A live chat invitation must be well-timed and assist the customer when he needs help the most. Use technology to simplify your customers’ lives. Self-service options are excellent for saving customers effort. However, there are times when customers simply want to speak to humans.

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Fonolo

MARCH 7, 2023

That’s where self-service comes in. Even if you provide 24/7 live support, there are many situations where a customer can’t get in contact or doesn’t have the time to wait for an agent to become available. Movements from the human realm to the self-serve realm is harder.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

UPDATED: January 2020. The best way for a call center to stand out as a leader is through the customer experience. Most callers will begin subconsciously rating their customer experience from the beginning of the interaction, regardless of the channel; phone, web, social media, or mobile app.

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

Before we dive into our remedies, let’s take a look at some of the root causes that could be behind your score going south: Inadequate or Poor Customer Service Many customers tend to be unforgiving if their support experience isn’t up to scratch. Think about it. Or recommend them to your friends and family?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 4, 2022

Customer service expectations continue to increase, and only the best businesses keep up. The statistics show that superior customer experiences generate more return customers, increased loyalty, and higher profits. Statistics that Demonstrate the Value of Good Customer Service. Source: Bain&Co.

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