Customer Service Life

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Properly authenticating the account. Leaving complete account notes for the next person who interacts with the customer. Starting a blog about customer service became instant accountability for me. Quality as accountability. My challenge to you is simple: Be Accountable! Providing accurate information.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. What AI tools Will Improve Contact Center CX?

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Callminer

MAY 27, 2020

Call centers and contact centers operate within the same general field of customer support and outreach. Call centers came first, focusing employees on handling large streams of customer calls at once. Call Centers Focus on Phones. Contact Centers Incorporate Advanced Analytics. Read on to learn more.

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Call Center Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Analytics 207

The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

Contact centers are in a state of flux, with many contact center associates (and workers in general) hesitant to return to the office full-time and forgo the flexibility that comes with a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid environment. As such, it is also important to focus on the right KPIs that prioritize CX.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

In the contact center industry, for example, there are fewer phone conversations going into customer support centers than in the past. The calls that do go through to the contact center agent are for more critical interactions — involving complexities, emotions or higher values.

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 6, 2023

However, as a contact center representative, it’s your responsibility to deliver this news in a way that’s sensitive, empathetic, and effective. Remember that the customer is not upset with you personally, but rather with the situation at hand. They may become upset, angry, or frustrated.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Contact center managers who embrace and implement this technology reap the rewards of increased efficiency, reduced costs, and a customer experience that fosters loyalty. Conversational AI technology over the phone goes beyond chatbots to leverage the power of voice and offer a more personal experience.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Personalizing the customer experience. While there’s a strong business case for customer experience personalization, doing it well can be easier said than done. Still, recent Deloitte research shows that more than 50% of customers say personalization efforts feel off-target and don’t meet their needs, preferences, and interests.

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CX Global Media

MAY 11, 2020

In recent years, there has been a rising tide of interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in contact centers. STOP : What are the truths of AI in contact centers? What about the uniqueness of your contact center, the work you perform, and your strategic positioning in your organization.

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Calltools

MARCH 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how contact centers streamline processes and serve customers. While not all contact centers utilize AI, learning how the technology can serve your employees and customers benefits growth. Each interaction teaches the AI how to improve and personalize customer experiences.

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Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 18, 2018

How would you implement self-care initiatives into your contact center? My coaching program puts a spin on an individual’s wellness through the lens of customer service with the intention of personal growth. Ongoing self-care & work-care discovery exercises that help set intentions and hold the individual accountable.

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Calltools

APRIL 3, 2024

Take some time to learn about the contact center trends for 2024 that will put your team on the path to success. Focus on Customer Care All of the contact center trends you adopt should ultimately improve customer care. They can also help your contact center process more calls.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

To gain some insights into the strategies and tactics call centers can use to boost efficiency and arm you with effective strategies you can put to use, we reached out to a panel of call center experts , managers and leaders and asked them to answer this question: “What is the most effective way for a contact center to increase efficiency?”.

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NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Most customer relationship managers and contact center owners strive for the objective of addressing each client personally, rather than to a customer base as a whole. And how can technology reach expectations for contact center owners? How to Personalize the customer Interaction?

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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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Vistio

APRIL 1, 2024

Instead, companies must look to innovative contact center technology solutions like Vistio, which offers next-best-action guidance and automation, to prepare their customer service agents fully. Join us as we delve into the world of contact center innovation and uncover the secrets behind exceptional customer service.

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The Northridge Group

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The age of “digital first” interactions—in which customers encounter businesses online rather than through traditional phone or in-person channels—is here, and it dominates our daily lives. The “digital first” transformation will not eliminate the need for the human contact center, but rather elevate the associate to a more expert role.

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This rise of at-home agents, coupled with an increase in new contact center agents, has raised concerns over information security. Some agents working from home are using personal, unsecured networks and new agents may not be aware of security procedures. The post Is social engineering damaging your contact center?

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 17, 2024

Revolutionizing Customer Engagement: The Power of UCaaS Contact Center Software The term ‘UCaaS’ has been in the modern telephony lexicon for quite some time now. In this blog post, we will understand UCaaS contact center software , its features, and its benefits in detail. Read on and thank us later.

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Vistio

JANUARY 16, 2024

Businesses need to ensure that they are staying ahead of the curve and leveraging the power of technology to provide personalized and efficient services in every interaction. Next-best-action (NBA) guidance is an innovative approach that enables contact center agents to provide more targeted and effective assistance to customers in real time.

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Quadient

MAY 23, 2022

Contact Center Wrap-Up—Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Customers who perceive their interactions with your company as highly positive purchase more of your products and/or services, purchase more frequently, are more loyal, and are more likely to share their positive views with personal contacts and online communities. .

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Virtual Live Labs

AUGUST 24, 2021

Creating “Hybrid” Self-Directed Teams in your contact center not only increase productivity, customer service satisfaction scores, sales conversion and employee satisfaction scores, they can also decrease your absenteeism, attrition and work avoidance while Advisors are logged in. Have accountability for the team's output.

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Virtual Live Labs

AUGUST 24, 2021

Creating “Hybrid” Self-Directed Teams in your contact center not only increase productivity, customer service satisfaction scores, sales conversion and employee satisfaction scores, they can also decrease your absenteeism, attrition and work avoidance while Advisors are logged in. Have accountability for the team's output.

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Contact Center Coaching Accountability Sales 130

Playvox

APRIL 25, 2023

How can you spice up remote agent training at your contact center to make it the most engaging and effective it can be? Make A Plan Despite the ongoing debate on the benefits and drawbacks of in-person, hybrid, and remote work, recent data and predictions support remote and hybrid work in a contact center.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

In today’s digital age, contact centers play a critical role in customer support, sales, and overall communication between businesses and their clientele. Unfortunately, these centers have also become a target for fraudsters looking to exploit the vulnerabilities inherent in these systems.

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

>> Read Next: What Metrics to Measure in your Contact Center to Save Customer Retention and Build Brand Loyalty. Even when something goes wrong, Spotify delivers a personal and unique customer experience. They make their customer experience as personal as possible. Spotify Finds Success.

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It’s a daunting task to find new cloud technology for a contact center. With ever-changing trends and the challenges to meet new customer expectations , you have to account for tons of factors. With ever-changing trends and the challenges to meet new customer expectations , you have to account for tons of factors.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

It’s plain and simple, using plain language in customer interactions is good business for your contact center. This all leads to cost savings in your contact center. The lack of clear communication in the contact center can result in significant costs to a business over time. You’re lowering call volume.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What do customers expect from contact centers? . But what exactly do customers expect from your contact center? Customers want to be able to reach a live person when they need assistance. The ad highlights how easy it is to open a checking account with your institution. . What is a contact center CRM? .

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Sales CRM Contact Center Customer retention 308

Fonolo

MARCH 30, 2020

Managing a contact center team is a challenge at the best of times. If your contact center hasn’t been driven remote by the pandemic, it will likely feel the impact soon — so prepare to go remote now. Managing Remote Contact Center Agents. Here are 5 tips on managing your virtual call center team.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 18, 2022

Contact centers have experienced a wild ride throughout the pandemic – and it looks like it is continuing in a more positive direction. The global contact center industry was valued at approximately $339 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $496 billion by 2027!

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Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The ultimate guide to the omnichannel contact center software. The use of an omnichannel contact center makes it simple to keep up with the expectations of a modern consumer. What is an Omnichannel Contact Center? Among the preferred channels for Omnichannel contact centers are: Web conferencing.

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Enghouse Interactive

JUNE 9, 2021

An omni-channel contact center with its multiple touchpoints across the customer journey – using a mix of voice, text, SMS, social media, or video –can provide an organization with the info needed to personalize the customer engagement process. Well, maybe that’s not an accurate statement. Action Checklist. Integrate with CRM.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 3, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) The introduction of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) heralded the beginning of a new era. CCaaS is the acronym for Contact Center as a Service. That resulted in the innovation of cloud-based contact center software.

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Spearline

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today’s customers are connected customers, they expect personalized, seamless, omnichannel engagement and they are willing to pay a premium for it. Bad robot Poorly devised and implemented automated telephony services account for 56% of CX frustrations. Here are our top tips for contact center CX excellence in 2022.

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Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 23, 2020

As I’ve spent time reflecting on Buddy, it’s clear to me that he worked in a contact center at some point in his life. But it also seems like Buddy is talking about his last contact center job — possibly one with super high agent turnover. Buddy is no typical contact center agent, however. Don’t believe me?

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