CX Accelerator

JUNE 8, 2020

Surveys are a great way to listen to the voice of the customer, so don’t misconstrue the title of this article as being “anti-survey.” Problems occur, however, when surveys become the only way we listen to customers — especially when you consider that a good survey response rate is in the realm of 20-30%. Author: Jeremy Watkin.

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Surveys Contact Center Consulting Consulting 345

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center.

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Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 122

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 14, 2022

Today we will talk about how to be funny and use humor to your advantage. It can be good for our relationships. . Each brings their own unique take on the topic, their own unique perspective, and plays on each other’s sense of humor. I come away from each episode feeling a little bit of joy and feeling a bit smarter.

Coaching 413

Coaching Consulting Consulting Personalization 413

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jack Plantin, writes about the importance of customer support and options we can offer for around the clock support. 24/7 customer support is great to have, but it can expensive and time-consuming for small companies. He shares some excellent self-help ideas. Shep Hyken.

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Customer Support Banking outsourcing Coaching 223

ShepHyken

MARCH 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Julien Rio whos writes about the most common KPIs and how to understand them, select the right ones and how to improve them. – Shep Hyken. In this article, we will review the most common KPIs, how to understand them, how to select the right ones and how to improve them.

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Customer Experience Average Handle Time Customer Care Customer centricity 213

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

One thing I appreciate about Mead is how his opinions make me think. So, the AI will determine if there is a way to fix the unhappy path, whether from an alternative retail channel or a new delivery method. Suppose you are at an airport, the airline cancels your flight, and you sit in a call center queue.

Airlines 221

Airlines Self service Call Center Personalization 221

Help Scout

AUGUST 11, 2021

One of the best ways to stay current with trends and customer needs is by following customer service blogs. Below are nine customer service blogs we love, with breakdowns of what content you can expect to find on them and details on why they’re so amazing. Bill Quiseng. Videos and documentation around historical presentations.

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Customer Service Coaching Education Best practices 82

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

A lot of new faces, a few familiar names from last year’s list, and a lot of inspiration for the industry. A lot of new faces, a few familiar names from last year’s list, and a lot of inspiration for the industry. Their knowledge and impact is constantly reshaping the service industry.

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Customer centricity Contact Center Consulting 207

BlueOcean

APRIL 24, 2024

Below are 9 top questions for asking about ESG in your outsourced contact center RFP process. Environmental Sustainability In today’s landscape, many consumers are increasingly focused on aligning their buying choices with businesses that are committed to sustainability.

Contact Center 71

Contact Center outsourcing Government Customer Care 71

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 14, 2022

I read a fascinating report the other day from Zendesk called The Customer Experience (CX) Trends Report 2022. So, I reached out to Zendesk to get their take on the report and invite them onto our podcast. So, I reached out to Zendesk to get their take on the report and invite them onto our podcast.

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Contact Center Upselling Engineering Education 195

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 12, 2022

So, the question becomes, how complete is the data you would feed into the scientific process? The voice of customers is another set of data that people can use to feed the AI and receive great insights about how they improve working with that customer, Fleischaker explains. However, data requires layering from various sources.

Contact Center 195

Contact Center Analytics First call resolution Consulting 195

Steve DiGioia

MAY 17, 2021

Great customer service. But it’s difficult remembering all the different steps to take to provide it. P resent a solution for the customer to take home today. P resent a solution for the customer to take home today. is a great tool that is used by companies such as Yum! Click here to read more about A.P.P.L.E.

Customer Service 341

Customer Service Personalization Sales Technical Support 341

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service.

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Journey mapping Customer Service Contact Center Airlines 301

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A good CX is customer-centered. You have to predict the customer’s expectations, constantly measure your CX performance, and solicit feedback from them. Whether you are running a bank or credit union, offering great CX is the best way to protect your reputation. What is Customer Experience in the Financial Industry?

Customer Experience 76

Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Self service Chatbots 76

CX Accelerator

JUNE 8, 2020

Surveys are a great way to listen to the voice of the customer, so don’t misconstrue the title of this article as being “anti-survey.” Problems occur, however, when surveys become the only way we listen to customers — especially when you consider that a good survey response rate is in the realm of 20-30%. Author: Jeremy Watkin.

Surveys 182

Surveys Contact Center Consulting Consulting 182

SmartAction

JUNE 30, 2023

When it comes to customer service, most people believe that good customer service means receiving timely assistance to resolve any issues that may arise with a product or service. The food was good, the atmosphere was pleasant, but what orchestrated the overall experience was the interaction between the staff and you.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Customer Service Virtual Agent Self service 83

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Executives and managers know that contact center goal-setting helps usher in progress and bring about positive change. In this blog, we’ll discuss how to create goals that will take your call center to the next level. Here are a few ways to involve your agents in contact center goal-setting.

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Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Construction 91

ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. 3 Things That Will Boost Your Reputation For Great Customer Service by Mark Armstrong. 3 Customer Service Lessons from Pella Corporation by Elena Constantinescu.

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Customer Service Multichannel Call Center Contact Center 167

Upstream Works

JANUARY 31, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, a key theme for contact center leaders to watch is reinforcing the connection between customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX). CX must always remain the primary focus for the contact center –this recent blog post identified two 2023 trends that will have a major impact on CX.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Journey mapping Analytics Customer centricity 78

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 52

SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Asking Alexa to play your favorite podcast and have her quickly play it for you is made possible by the same type of technology that allows contact centers across the world to automate voice conversations. Conversational AI is making the contact center and customer service industries better than ever.

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Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Contact Center Engineering 89

Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 2, 2023

This blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Is burnout gripping your contact center? That spells trouble for contact centers. There was some good news.

Contact Center 101

Contact Center Agent burnout Surveys Accountability 101

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In the world of contact center metrics, service level has always held a special place. This metric is universally understood across the industry, and clearly conveys how quickly customer calls are answered by support agents. Its origins go back over five decades, to the earliest days of call centers.

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Service level Call Center Abandon rate Metrics 142

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line. And how do offshore solutions, interpreters, and texting play a role? Data from ICMI also reveals that 76% of call center professionals believe bilingual support improves the customer experience, brand loyalty, and customer satisfaction.

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Customer Support Bilingual agents outsourcing Contact Center 124

NobelBiz

JANUARY 30, 2024

Are you struggling with overcoming Call Blocking for your Call Center Business? It’s clear by now that maintaining uninterrupted channels for outbound calling is vital for any business that is aiming to grow, especially call centers. That being said, call center blockage is one of the critical issues in customer service.

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Call Center Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Contact Center 104

Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

2019 was a great year and as we’ve done in the past, I want to take a few moments to share some articles and accolades we’ve been a part of. This article features incredible contributions from the CX Accelerator community. Is email support still alive for your company or are other channels taking its place?

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Customer Service Contact Center Chatbots Customer Experience 149

Customer Service Life

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Image by Daniel Reche from Pixabay. So far it’s going great and the team has been receptive to the coaching. It’s a fairly simple set of criteria and I believe that if our customer support team consistently does these things, our company will earn high customer satisfaction marks from our customers. History lesson.

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Accountability Customer Service Coaching Contact Center 182

TeleDirect

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A great product can only take you so far. These strategies typically include a dedicated contact center. Contact centers like TeleDirect function as an extension of your company. If you have additional questions about the TeleDirect contact center experience , call (800) 776-1081 to speak with our team.

Contact Center 62

Contact Center Personalization Cloud contact outsourcing 62

Balto

JUNE 22, 2023

Imagine your contact center agents were engaged and highly motivated. That’s the dream for every contact center leader. It’s also been a top challenge over the 25 years I’ve worked with contact centers. There were so many great questions that we ran out of time before we could answer them all.

Contact Center 59

Contact Center Surveys Coaching Consulting 59

Bill Quiseng

JULY 18, 2017

I had the great opportunity to interview Blake Morgan , customer experience futurist about her new book, More is More: How the Best Companies Go Farther and Work Harder to Create Knock-Your-Socks Off Customer Experiences. At this social network I had a podcast show, a blog, and I was an early thought leader on contact centers.

Customer Experience 318

Customer Experience Wireless Airlines Education 318

TechSee

JUNE 10, 2021

Of course, in-person contact puts employees and customers at risk. Sure, they divert your workforce from more strategic tasks. . This blog challenges that status quo. It’s no secret that truck rolls are a necessary evil for the service industry. Yes, they cost a lot. Absolutely, your customers aren’t happy to wait for service.

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Self service Analytics Transportation Healthcare 207

BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’ve been a reader of Blue Ocean’s blog for any length of time, you probably know we love sports and particularly baseball. Companies of all sizes can benefit from workforce planning that puts exactly the right resources in place at the right time, doing the right things to deliver on an excellent customer experience.

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Contact Center contact center workforce Service level Coaching 118

Hodusoft

APRIL 6, 2022

Many trends will come up when it comes to customer experience, and this blog will cover these trends in an easy-to-understand manner. Many trends will come up when it comes to customer experience, and this blog will cover these trends in an easy-to-understand manner. Contact Centers will leverage Artificial Intelligence.

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Customer Experience call center software Contact Center Call Center 105

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Active listening is an essential skill for contact center agents for one very good reason: customers want to be heard. Call-backs are great for bridging the gap between self-service and live calls, by the way.) Call-backs are great for bridging the gap between self-service and live calls, by the way.) Let’s go!

Contact Center 87

Contact Center Airlines Self service Healthcare 87

Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 16, 2023

Remote work is polarizing, especially for contact centers. Team Remote touts the cost savings, flexibility, and improved quality of life that comes from having agents work remotely. Here’s some good news for Team Remote: your agents report having better bosses. One bit of data from the study might back this up.

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Contact Center Agent burnout Feedback Call Center 82

Monet Software

JUNE 10, 2021

8 Tips for Optimizing Schedules and Enhancing Contact Center Workforce Engagement.at Many contact center managers, however, don’t realize how much more value their scheduling activity can deliver to employees, beyond letting agents know when to show up for shifts. the Same Time. We all love a win-win.

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Customer Service Life

APRIL 14, 2021

I periodically have a variety of updates and resources that I’ve contributed to that I want to share on this blog. During the conversation, we talked about some recent blog posts I had written. On April 1, I joined my good friend Shai Berger from Fonolo to share my biggest contact center industry trend prediction for 2021.

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Contact Center B2B Customer Service Customer Experience 83