BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You’re prepared for the future of customer service. And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. Here’s the short list of the best questions to ask about AI in the contact center.

Contact Center 78

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Jeanne Bliss.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 27, 2020

And, of course, your company’s plan to launch a new outsourced customer care program. Your customers are already struggling with the times, and now you’re thinking about overhauling the customer care process? Check out these articles: 60 Customer Care RFP Questions for the Contact Center of 2020.

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ConvergeOne

APRIL 20, 2021

Harvard Business Review published an article on “Reinventing Customer Service,” and I believe they—and one of our customers—are onto something. For years, I’ve been speaking and writing about the transformation of agents that needs to (and, in some cases, is) taking place in the contact center. Technology.

Customer Care 56

Customer Care Analytics Self service Contact Center 56

TLC Associates

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Are your DIY customer service strategies delivering the best possible results? Though most understand the big ideas and principles behind best-in-class customer service, the struggle to implement them successfully is real. A large segment of consumers expect social media customer service responses in the first hour.

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ConvergeOne

APRIL 20, 2021

Harvard Business Review published an article on “Reinventing Customer Service,” and I believe they—and one of our customers—are onto something. For years, I’ve been speaking and writing about the transformation of agents that needs to (and, in some cases, is) taking place in the contact center. Technology.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care Analytics Self service Contact Center 40

Global Response

MARCH 27, 2024

Today, we’ll explore the cutting-edge techniques and strategies at the intersection of big data analytics and call center operations. This comprehensive guide offers insight into how you can revolutionize your customer service through data-driven decision-making.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Customer Service & Experience USA 2020 (November 17-18th) brings together an unrivalled list of senior customer service leaders from the world’s most powerful and innovative brands. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we are bringing our most senior line-up yet.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Analytics 52

VHT

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

That means we need to start thinking about planning and scheduling for the best 2019 contact center conferences. Here are some of the most anticipated 2019 contact center conferences that are definitely worth your time to attend. CCW: Customer Contact Week – Austin, TX – Dates TBD.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Real estate Chief Customer Officer B2B 48

TechSee

JULY 21, 2020

Many enterprises struggle to deliver excellent customer care and suffer from a range of operational inefficiencies due to a lack of inter-departmental communication and cross-functional collaboration. A rep may promise a customer next-day service but then field service cannot provide a technician.

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Natalie Petouhof

MAY 11, 2016

If you are doing something really interesting, make sure to send in your case study! Covering Customer Facing Applications that Drive Awesome Customer Experience. If you have what it takes to compete in the SuperNova Awards submit your application today: https://www.constellationr.com/events/supernova/2016.

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TLC Associates

JULY 1, 2019

The same thought process is true in regards to any function that is customer-facing. Your customers are essential to the health and profitability of your business. As such, many organizations question why and how they could ever outsource customer care. Outsource Your Customer Care.

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CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When we are honest with ourselves, we all know culture is the linchpin for everything we do in the Contact Center. Beth Gauthier-Jenkin, The Vice President of Customer Care at Gopher Sport recently generated a wonderful culture dialog via email. From Jeff Toister: Books To Read: Ken Blanchard's Whale Done.

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ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2016

For instance, say your organization relies on customer surveys and other conventional forms of customer feedback but has considered exploring other sources of customer feedback such as recorded calls in the contact center that can be analyzed to identify trends or sources of customer frustration that can be acted on.

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Natalie Petouhof

AUGUST 13, 2015

Tweet There was a time when customers wrote a letter to customer service- ok that was a really long time ago. But not long ago, the phone was what a majority of people used to contact customer service. Customer Service is the New Marketing. It’s never made sense to me to provide bad service.

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Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Tweet The phrase “customer service is the new marketing” has gained popularity with brands realizing that poor customer service takes current, and even potential customers, out of the marketing funnel. Customer care extends far beyond the traditional call center. Think about it.

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Blueship Call Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Why do businesses choose email support outsourcing services? To write an email that provides good customer service, careful consideration, well-chosen language, and flawless editing are required. It is worthwhile since a poor email support strategy can lead to a bad customer experience and a waste of money.

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Interactions

MARCH 28, 2019

Both conferences had dedicated tracks on Conversational AI and the contact center and were attended by analysts, technologists, vendors and industry practitioners. In the sessions that I attended, these key themes stood out as defining trends in the customer engagement market. Embedding AI into customer service will reduce OPEX.

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Natalie Petouhof

APRIL 26, 2016

Tweet Having worked for GM years ago and lived in Detroit, the motor capital, it was really interesting to see how GM is using social media to listen and engage customers – in marketing as well as customer service. For more information on this report, you can find it here.

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TLC Associates

AUGUST 14, 2019

Basically, write responses to a variety of unique challenges or objections and swap them in and out based on a customer’s specifics. That way, you get the advantages of customization without all of the effort. And when in doubt, ask open-ended questions to allow customers to reveal their motivation and challenges in their own words.

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Outbound sales Sales Scripts Customer Care 40

Fonolo

APRIL 4, 2019

When it comes to contact center ‘best practices,’ the library runneth over: Hundreds of articles and reports have been written on the practical ways contact centers can reduce operating expenses without sacrificing quality. So, can you reduce contact center costs and improve customer service?

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

A BPO call center, then, is a team of outsourced call center agents who can handle call center operations for other businesses. Some BPO call centers may focus on inbound calls and customer service, while others may serve as an outbound BPO call center and handle telemarketing, sales and/or market research.

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Nicereply

JUNE 30, 2020

In fact, a recent Walker study found that by the end of 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator. Your customers care more about the support and experience you provide than anything else. trillion is lost every year in the US because of poor customer service.

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Construction Customer retention Metrics Surveys 98

Natalie Petouhof

MAY 27, 2016

The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. Customer Experience IOT in the Automotive Industry-Upcoming. **. How to Measure Customer Experience: Performance Management Maturity-Upcoming. ROI of Social Customer Service- Upcoming. • Mobile Customer Service-Upcoming. **.

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LiveChat

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Research from American Express shows that 70% of customers are willing to pay a premium to do business with a company that offers great customer service. On the other hand, poor customer service can cost companies dear. So we agree that extraordinary customer service is expected, and not exceptional anymore.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A new need for more adaptive service options, including improved omnichannel customer experience, has shown up as a strong trend with few signs of letting up. Adapting to a shifting market means making changes to agent engagement processes , team cooperation, agent training and more, while maintaining a positive customer experience.

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Quiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In this stunning demonstration of the potential that business text messaging has for driving deeper engagements, Michael from Little Spoon shared their story: “Well, our use case for texting customer service turned into an entire platform for parents with questions called IsThisNormal.co. Keeping it Simple.

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Are you using IoT to create great, new customer experiences. Has the move to the cloud made your customer service more agile and the customer’s experience much better? IoT and creating awesome Customer Experiences. IoT and creating awesome Customer Service (Field Service).

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ultimately, you want to partner with a cost-effective call center that aligns with your company values and provides excellent customer service. Let’s walk through all you need to know to determine which call center is right for you. Understanding inbound call centers First, what is an inbound call center?

Call Center 62

Call Center Abandon rate Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 62

RichCall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

With the rise of technology that allows better customer service, customers are becoming more demanding – that’s why to satisfy and retain them, you need to develop your contact center in accordance with the worldwide trends. Contact Center and CX Research and Reports. self-service.

Contact Center 64

Contact Center Technology Benchmark Chatbots 64

Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Covering Customer Experience and Customer Service, Digital Performance Management and Digital Transformation. . (If you’re not actively managing digital #CX you’re not doing it right. check out the report on how to make #CX the best in the biz [link] ). *. Dr. Natalie Petouhoff, VP and Principal Analyst.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Smart Contact Center Strategies Designed to Improve the Customer Experience by Pam Bednarczyk. Kuiu is a hunting gear company that has a customer focused culture. The Definition of Good Customer Service by Jacob Firuta.

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Balto

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Running a contact center in the healthcare space isn’t an easy task. However, call centers can find cost savings, efficiencies, and more when using modern software solutions. In this piece, we’ll provide you with insights into everything you need to know about healthcare contact center software.

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Blueship Call Center

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Reasons to Use Outsourced Answering Services Your clients look up your goods and services online whenever they have time. It might be quite costly to have a single receptionist or your contact center staffed around the clock. The Advantages Of Outsourced Telephone Answering USA Desire a human touch in customer service?

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REVE Chat Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Some of the successful chatbot examples and case studies implemented by big brands show that customers are willing to interact with bots if done correctly. Hence following a right bot strategy and tailoring your chatbot to meet your use case plays an important role in overall customer experience.

Chatbots 70

Chatbots Real estate Healthcare Banking 70

Natalie Petouhof

MAY 9, 2016

The best way to grow revenue is to increase customer satisfaction. It’s interesting that this focus on customer experience seems to be the topic of the day. Customer Service and satisfaction perhaps has come into it’s own, finally. Look forward to an up coming case study on a brand called Elaine Turner.

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Banking Sales Marketing B2B 40

Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In case you are wondering, has anyone else discovered this service, Dialpad’s customers include 60 percent of the Fortune 500, high-growth enterprises, and forward thinking organizations and start-ups. The service is built on the WebRTC framework and runs on a redundant global network of nine data centers on four continents.

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