TeamSupport

APRIL 15, 2021

Usually, whenever a customer encounters a problem, a salesperson or call center representative provides them with discounts, coupons, or store credits, or in the case of B2B SaaS models, free seats or a complimentary month. Omni-channel support is distinctly different from multi-channel support.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s take a look at leveraging your AI-powered customer support strategy. Those … Continue reading → The post How to Leverage Your AI-Powered Customer Support Strategy appeared first on Brad Cleveland. This fixed-pie thinking can be limiting out of the gate.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Whether you’re trying to grow your business through new acquisition strategies, scaling up your products or converting existing customers into loyal ones, there’s no doubt that having exceptional service and care is a major driver of customer satisfaction and repeat purchases. Who should use a contact center? Retail & e-commerce.

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Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

Before the internet, customer service was typically limited to a brick-and-mortar storefront, letter-writing, or a phone call to customer service. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services.

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Vcaretec

JUNE 10, 2022

Customer Support Outsourcing , also known as outsourcing customer service, is a method of hiring a third party to manage the customer support service of your business, mostly remotely. They manage the inbound and outbound calls with the customers for that business. So is the case with Customer Support Outsourcing.

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Global Response

MARCH 27, 2023

Our team of customer service experts—with over 40 years of experience—has worked together to collect nine ways you can improve your customer service effectively, from quick-win tactics to long-term strategies. For a more complete guide to creating a customer service focused organization, read our complete guide on customer focus strategies.

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Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

Before the internet, customer service was typically limited to a brick-and-mortar storefront, letter-writing, or a phone call to customer service. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services.

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outsourcing Contact Center Real estate Business Process Outsourcing 52

Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

Before the internet, customer service was typically limited to a brick-and-mortar storefront, letter-writing, or a phone call to customer service. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services.

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outsourcing Contact Center Real estate Business Process Outsourcing 52

Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 20, 2016

Customer access strategies are like business plans in that some are well documented and others exist only in pieces and in the heads of various managers. But there are standout examples of plans … Continue reading → The post Documenting Your Customer Access Strategy appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 20, 2016

Customer access strategies are like business plans in that some are well documented and others exist only in pieces and in the heads of various managers. Too often, the latter is the case. But there are standout examples of plans that are effective and up to date.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 20, 2016

Customer access strategies are like business plans in that some are well documented and others exist only in pieces and in the heads of various managers. Too often, the latter is the case. But there are standout examples of plans that are effective and up to date.

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ProProfs Blog

JULY 29, 2020

So, how do you take your phone support operations from ‘average’ to ‘awesome’? This blog lists 8 actionable strategies that will help you make every support call count, right from the first hello to the final goodbye! 8 Strategies to Improve Call Center Customer Experience. Table of Contents [ Hide ].

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JUNE 28, 2018

While meeting with Jim Rembach of Call Center Coach at ICMI’s Contact Center Expo in Orlando, we discussed how channels are likely to be approached in the future.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Megan Jones, Editor at Call Centre Helper, recently interviewed me to discuss the habits every leader should adopt to succeed in planning ahead.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

AI is dramatically transforming customer service. The opportunities – and risks – are unprecedented. As we leap into the future, literally by the day, how do you ensure your organization is keeping up?

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

The experiences that customers have with any organization—not just yours or others in your industry—shape their perceptions. So you’ve got to continually revisit what good service means. For customer experience leaders, this can seem like a daunting challenge. Fortunately, it’s … Continue reading → The post What Is Good Service?

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

When they can get everything they want in a jiffy, from wherever they are, the question of walking to a store or calling the support staff only to wait for hours, doesn’t arise. But, why is that so, and what exactly is multi-channel customer service? But you may not be completely sure why and how it can help.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Your team is juggling customer workload across channels—phone, chat, social media, et al.—and I know, I know. It’s busy out there. The demand for agent-assisted service is relentless (wasn’t that AI-driven chatbot going to reduce workload?). appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

In the article, Mike de la Cruz of Directly and I provide insight into artificial intelligence (AI), omnichannel strategies, and … Continue reading → The post Article on Customer Service Trends appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

In the article, Mike de la Cruz of Directly and I provide insight into artificial intelligence (AI), omnichannel strategies, and agent involvement in the future. If these are issues on your mind for the future of your customer service center, …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Megan Jones, Editor at Call Centre Helper, recently interviewed me to discuss the habits every leader should adopt to succeed in planning ahead.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

In the article, Mike de la Cruz of Directly and I provide insight into artificial intelligence (AI), omnichannel strategies, and agent involvement in the future. If these are issues on your mind for the future of your customer service center, …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2014

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2014

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

AI is dramatically transforming customer service. The opportunities – and risks – are unprecedented. As we leap into the future, literally by the day, how do you ensure your organization is keeping up?

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Customer Service Multi-channel support Contact Center Call Center 26

Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

The experiences that customers have with any organization—not just yours or others in your industry—shape their perceptions. So you’ve got to continually revisit what good service means. For customer experience leaders, this can seem like a daunting challenge. Fortunately, it’s … Continue reading → The post What Is Good Service?

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Bill Price is a longtime friend and industry colleague in the customer service space. Bill was Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and is the founder and president of the consulting firm Driva Solutions.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Your team is juggling customer workload across channels—phone, chat, social media, et al.—and I know, I know. It’s busy out there. The demand for agent-assisted service is relentless (wasn’t that AI-driven chatbot going to reduce workload?). appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Bill Price is a longtime friend and industry colleague in the customer service space. Bill was Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and is the founder and president of the consulting firm Driva Solutions.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Need a reason to refine your mobile strategy? Here are some statistics that remind us of how ubiquitous mobile devices have become. There are now 8 billion active mobile subscriptions – more than the population of the planet. Cisco) Mobile … Continue reading → The post The Magnitude of Mobile appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 13, 2014

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 13, 2014

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Brad Cleveland Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many contact centers are grappling with labor shortages, surging workloads, or a brutal combination of both. The resource mismatches have resulted in long wait times and frustration for customers, and high occupancy and burnout for agents.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many contact centers are grappling with labor shortages, surging workloads, or a brutal combination of both. The resource mismatches have resulted in long wait times and frustration for customers, and high occupancy and burnout for agents.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here’s a number that should encourage all of us to take another look at our mobile customer service strategy. Billion smartphone shipments expected in 2015, representing a 12.2% year-on-year growth rate. Source: IDC.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here’s a number that should encourage all of us to take another look at our mobile customer service strategy. Billion smartphone shipments expected in 2015, representing a 12.2% year-on-year growth rate. Source: IDC.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Need a reason to refine your mobile strategy? Here are some statistics that remind us of how ubiquitous mobile devices have become. There are now 8 billion active mobile subscriptions – more than the population of the planet. Cisco) Mobile data traffic has grown 4,000 fold in the past ten years.

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