Beyond Philosophy

MAY 3, 2024

A Master Class Part 1: Unlocking The Psychology of Customer Experience With this episode, we begin an eight-part series exploring customer behavior and the psychology that drives it. Each part will delve into the various psychological aspects of Customer Experiences, offering practical advice on understanding and influencing them. Our focus today is on why customers make quick decisions and how you can sway those decisions in your favor.

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ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 8 customer service trends to know in 2024 by Martha Kendall (SproutSocial) Customer service trends in 2024 are all about meeting your customers where they are, personalizing your interactions and reaching a resolution as efficiently as possible.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2024

Earlier this year, I wrote an article about the hard work it takes to make something look easy. I quoted several people from sports, entertainment and business. The gist of the article was that we work hard to make doing business with us easy. Consider the quote I used from Steve Jobs of Apple, who said, “It takes a lot of hard work to make something look simple.

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Callminer

APRIL 30, 2024

Most companies still grapple with how to effectively collect and use customer data. This blog offers tips for cutting through the noise and use insights to drive meaningful business improvements?

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Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.

Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 7, 2024

In 2007, there was a study from the University of Maryland proving that internet-connected systems were attacked every 39 seconds on average. Today, that number has grown more than 60%.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 2, 2024

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 80,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: One of our podcast listeners stumped me a bit with a recent question. Sonia Montella asked for a detailed explanation of customer loyalty and why we need it. I decided that such a good question deserved a good answer or, at least, the best possible answer I had.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness. An AI-based call center utilizes artificial intelligence technologies to manage and improve customer interactions.

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Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 6, 2024

State, local, and federal governments all play a pivotal role in maintaining critical infrastructures like water supply, electricity, transportation, and public health services.

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Ambs Call Center

MAY 6, 2024

This blog was originally published on 7/10/16 and has been updated for relevance. When a business decides they need to hire a phone answering service or virtual receptionist, they are often anxious to start right away.

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Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper

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Concentrix

MAY 7, 2024

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ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 8 customer service trends to know in 2024 by Martha Kendall (SproutSocial) Customer service trends in 2024 are all about meeting your customers where they are, personalizing your interactions and reaching a resolution as efficiently as possible.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness. An AI-based call center utilizes artificial intelligence technologies to manage and improve customer interactions.

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Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 7, 2024

Announcing the public availability of Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF) V3.0 - a “build-once-use-many” approach for SaaS compliance with global standards.

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Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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AWS Machine Learning

MAY 2, 2024

Personalized customer experiences are essential for engaging today’s users. However, delivering truly personalized experiences that adapt to changes in user behavior can be both challenging and time-consuming. Amazon Personalize makes it straightforward to personalize your website, app, emails, and more, using the same machine learning (ML) technology used by Amazon, without requiring ML expertise.

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TeleDirect

MAY 6, 2024

What is an outbound call center, and how can it help a business grow? Your friends at TeleDirect have all the information you need for success. Get started today! What is an Outbound Call Center? Chances are, you’ve heard of a call center or a contact center. These are platforms where a business can direct all of its customer communication. Some businesses run these platforms from within their own premises, while others outsource to a remote provider.

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Interactions

MAY 6, 2024

The customer service industry has long been exploring the potential of AI, with hundreds and thousands of providers already crowding the market and promising various benefits. Further, the recent boom of Generative AI has exponentially changed the landscape, and the rapid pace of development has left CX and customer service leaders grappling with a new set of challenges.

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Concentrix

MAY 7, 2024

Discover how one of the largest insurance companies in the world achieved $3.2M annual savings by transforming the IVR experience via natural language.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 6, 2024

The RSA Conference is here again, and I am thrilled about the opportunity to connect with our #CiscoPartners, customers, and colleagues old and new.

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MiaRec

MAY 2, 2024

Did you know that a 5% reduction in customer churn can lead to a profit increase of 25% to 125%, or that businesses have to spend five times more to acquire a new customer than to retain an existing one, according to the HBR? Contact centers equipped with effective training and the right tools can empower agents to resolve issues efficiently and provide a positive and personalized experience.

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TeleDirect

MAY 6, 2024

Outsource your call center needs to TeleDirect. Our contact center services eliminate phone-related stress, save you time, and provide the relief your business needs. Request pricing now. Professional call center services & contact center services When business comes calling, who’s there on the other end of the line? If you want your brand to succeed, it must be someone who understands and respects customer service.

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Helpware

APRIL 30, 2024

Discover how Software Development as a Service (SDaaS) reinvents outsourcing so you can maximize development business value.

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Dive into the realm of contact center dialers with our infographic! Explore the various types – Preview, Predictive, Automatic, and Progressive Dialers – and unravel their roles in boosting call center performance.

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OctopusTech

MAY 3, 2024

Intro Alright, we’ve got to start this one with a pretty wild statistic – WordPress now powers over 43% of websites globally. 43%! That’s essentially nearly half the internet running on WordPress. When you really think about it, that market share isn’t too surprising though. WordPress just works. It’s user-friendly, flexible, and has a robust ecosystem of plugins/themes to build virtually any kind of website.

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Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 3, 2024

Embark on an enhanced learning journey with the Cisco Black Belt Academy—a transformative platform designed to give you a competitive edge in the dynamic Cisco ecosystem.

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Tethr

MAY 1, 2024

How to improve your chatbot's efficiency and performance with insights from conversation intelligence.

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Working Solutions

MAY 7, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are constantly searching for strategies that not only streamline operations but also enhance the customer experience. On-Demand Virtual Customer Service emerges as a pivotal solution, offering significant cost savings, global 24/7 support, specialized skills without the overhead, and robust disaster recovery protocols.

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Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Hey, guess what? Getting the gang together for some fun team-building stuff is like the secret sauce to making your work vibe amazing! It’s all about shaking things up and getting everyone to mingle in a chill way, away from the usual grind. There exists a diverse range of team building activities and there’s something for everyone! Picture this: one day you’re untangling yourselves from a human pretzel, and the next you’re hunting for treasures like pirates.

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OctopusTech

MAY 3, 2024

Introduction Magento is a hugely popular ecommerce platform, powering over 250,000 online stores worldwide. And it’s not hard to see why – the flexibility and customization options Magento offers are second to none. But here’s the thing – having a Magento site alone doesn’t guarantee success these days. With so much competition in the ecommerce space, your website’s design and user experience are absolutely crucial for attracting new customers and turning pros

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Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 2, 2024

Get AI-ready with sessions on the latest solution advancements Visit the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Register for sessions With the advent of multi-cloud architectures, microservices, and AI supported … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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