Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 17, 2023

As a pioneer in the experience movement, Pine has a new customer strategy concept that we discussed on a recent podcast, so I thought I would share what we learned here as well. Time Well Spent Pine developed the Time Progression with his collaboration partner and colleague Dave Norton, founder of Stone Mantel and Insights Consultancy.

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Taylor Reach Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These systems aimed to streamline customer interactions by automating routine inquiries. From checking bank balances in the 1980s to engaging in lucid conversations with AI chatbots in 2023, the core objective remains consistent: enhancing self-service capabilities. and Colin Taylor. and Colin Taylor.

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Eptica

APRIL 28, 2020

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Author: Manuela Pifani, CXellence Consulting Turning the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity. Author: Manuela Pifani, CXellence Consulting This week we’re featuring different perspectives on customer service and customer experience during the current COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Efficient and seamless workflows According to the Forrester report, as sustainable growth becomes a priority, B2B organizations need enhanced workflow automation and digital strategies that leverage customer data to: Customize communications and recommendations. Deliver in-app guidance and content aimed at prioritizing user adoption.

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Nicereply

MARCH 23, 2021

Customer Service Experts, Writers, Consultants, and Influencers. Mathew Patterson – Customer Service Evangelist at HelpScout. Shep’s an author, speaker and thought leader on all things customer service. Shep’s an author, speaker and thought leader on all things customer service.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Leading research and consulting firm Gartner predicts that Conversational AI will reduce contact centre labour costs by $80billion in 2026 and over the same period, one in 10 agent interactions (10%) will be automated, an increase from an estimated 1.6% of interactions today. About the Author Dave Hoekstra is Product Evangelist at Calabrio.

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RapportBoost

DECEMBER 10, 2018

There are many channels and customers often have strong preferences. Customer channel preferences are increasingly important, with more knowledge, organizations can deliver better self-service. But it also allows us, for example maybe customer’s preferences for privacy, just to give an example, so here at Comm.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

Modern app-based self-service tools encourage high levels of self-awareness so if an agent knows they aren’t a morning person, their preference may be more afternoon or evening shifts. This form of self-regulation ensures agents are in the right place at the right time—on duty when they know they will perform at their best.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At the heart of contact centers, Customer Lifetime Value emerges as the bedrock—a critical KPI that captures the lasting echoes of exceptional service, unwavering loyalty, and meaningful connections. It transcends mere transactions, embodying the art of fostering transformative and enduring customer relationships.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 3, 2017

Employees’ actions, including expressing themselves face-to-face and through digital means, directly and indirectly impact much of what we understand about customer experience-based emotion and memory, leading to downstream behavior. 10 BIG Ideas for Customer-Centric Success. The First Step in Setting up a CX Initiative.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

The research indicates that 69% of high performers consider technology provided by the service provider to be an important component of the BPO relationship, compared to only 27% of typical performers. The 2016 Global Outsourcing Survey by Deloitte revealed that clients now expect enhanced and specialized services from outsourced consultants.

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Wowdesk Blog

MAY 20, 2020

An outstanding service or product indeed makes people your customer in the first place, but the after-sales support is something that decides whether they would stay loyal to you or jump ship to your competitors. . Customers can easily track their issues. nd self-service portal. the key functions lik? automation ?nd

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Nicereply

MARCH 16, 2022

Olark is primarily a self-service product and because of that didn’t have a dedicated Customer Success Team. We started hosting webinars, live training and other one to many customer success strategies to increase product stickiness in our existing customer base.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

More brands will (and should) bring up customer feedback to the decision-makers in the company, and with the help of some new amazing technologies we’re changing the way businesses see their customers. It’s not about software or a number – if you focus only on the NPS score you will never deliver the game-changing customer experience.

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ProProfs Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

No wonder we come across so many articles online that speak of various strategies that organizations can implement to improve their customer service. Well, I’d say why not consult a customer service expert to help you bring the necessary changes to the strategies. Your thoughts.

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Both solutions have a dramatic impact on the customer experience, improving support processes and lowering costs across the board. In today’s customer-centric environment, the once-acceptable model of reactive support – fixing a problem only after the customer complains – is no longer acceptable. Better CX at lower cost.

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TechSee

JUNE 11, 2019

It enables fast, effective problem diagnosis and resolution between tech support agents and customers. The technology is currently evolving, enabling virtual assistants to offer customers the option of full self-service. Visual Assistance decreases tech dispatch rates across industries by 19% after just eighteen months.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Personalized videos are being used to provide customers with customization related to the specific services or products that they are interested in. Self Service. Self service functions offer greater convenience for customers and are being used across all industries. Gamification.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In a self-service application, for example, abandoned calls should not be counted. Use an IVR: Inbound calls are qualified and directed to self-service or the appropriate service or adviser. You may allow your clients to wait on the phone or be called back when a consultant becomes available.

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SmartKarrot

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Customer success consultants are an experienced and established party with a primary objective to serve the customer success niche. The members of the customer success consultation zero in on developing a strong foundation for the domain to dwell and accelerate. Glide Consulting. Source: Unsplash.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Well, it’s that time once again: We invited some of the top contact center experts from Ada , J Arnold and Associates , The Belding Group , Calzilla , Expivia , and other vibrant CX and CS avenues to offer us and you, our dear readership, their best pieces of advice for contact centers in this increasingly complex customer age.

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Quadient

JANUARY 21, 2022

Here are some steps insurers must take to succeed when adopting a customer-centric approach that will increase customer engagement. . The first step in customer engagement is knowing your customer. Understanding your customer requires having a full picture of who they are and what they need. .

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Skybridge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“Customer experience strategy is the first step to business survival in 2021, especially for large organizations and iconic brands.”. That’s how Liliana Petrova, of consulting firm The Petrova Experience, recently summed up the urgent importance of CX strategy in the coming year. Contactless and Self-Service are Here to Stay.

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Robert Davis

AUGUST 13, 2019

Davis and Associates to bring modern consulting practices and state-of-the-art omnichannel contact center technology to midsize and enterprise organizations. Davis and Associates provide the most effortless and personalized omnichannel technology to companies looking to revolutionize customer communications in their industry.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 15, 2019

According to Micah Solomon, customer service consultant and Forbes contributor, purpose-based customer service training is a crucial component to providing a high quality training experience for new hires. For example, Amazon strives to be ‘Earth’s most customer-centric company.’ What’s Inside: .

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Mindtouch

MAY 6, 2016

From investing, to board governance, to enterprise consultation, Ben Kepes , Director of Diversity Limited , knows exactly what technology based tools exist to help companies digitally transform while keeping the Customer Experience at the forefront of their growth model. I do a lot of consulting with vendors.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Anthony Stephan and Amelia Dunlop from Deloitte Consulting explore how with the rise of customer experience it’s easy to forget that people are human first. They explore the idea that businesses that focus solely on customer experience may be missing a significant opportunity to truly connect with people on a deeper level.

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DMG Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2021

C-level executives in many companies hoped to fill the contact center resource gap by increasing agent productivity and providing self-service solutions. The post Contact Center Technology Paves the Way for Enterprise-Wide CX Improvement appeared first on DMG Consulting.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top Pick: Creating a winning customer-centric marketing strategy. Bliss is a fitting last name for the Founder and CEO of CustomerBliss, which focuses on improving the lives of customers in any industry. Top Pick: 7 tips and resources for Chief Customer Officers and C-Suite Customer Experience Leaders.

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DMG Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Companies can improve the customer experience, better engage their employees and improve productivity by revamping their service organizations to optimize how customer inquiries and activities are addressed. Updating self-service solutions – There are many outdated interactive voice response (IVR) systems in the market.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Companies that utilize Big Data to analyze their customers by segmentation of their social media interactions, website interactions, and other behaviors will be able to shift their focus towards a customer-centric philosophy. Need an omni-channel contact center to help provide a digital customer experience? We can help!

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Call Experts

JANUARY 8, 2020

Now more than ever, it's relevant to understand and optimize your customer touchpoints. According to Forbes , "customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that don't focus on customers." Here are some of our tips and tricks to provide a quality experience to your customer base: .

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Interactions

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Combined with the disruption caused by the pandemic, there is a huge opportunity for insurers to transform the way that they do business, especially in customer experience. Robert Lajdziak, senior consultant for insurance intelligence at J.D. This approach will position insurers to be ready to improve customer experience.

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NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to ninetailed.io , 51% of marketing professionals believe creating a more personalized customer experience is the top opportunity. No wonder that 84% of organizations that claim to be customer-centric focus on the mobile customer experience, according to smith.ai.

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Fonolo

JULY 4, 2019

It’s also important to encourage them to form strong relationships with customers through consultative communication, and ensure the customer is taken care of through the life of their relationship with a company. A potential customer often drifts away when they realize they are trying to be hard-sold on something.

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Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 22, 2021

Contact centres therefore need to put in place the processes and tools to ensure that they can meet customer needs and their own objectives. For example, are they empowering agents with the right information that enables them to answer a question first-time, without having to consult a colleague or check a system and then call back?

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The Petrova Experience

DECEMBER 15, 2020

And they set a public goal to “provide a modern, streamlined, and responsive customer experience across government, comparable to leading private-sector organizations.” One of those agencies is the Internal Revenue Service. And, please, invest in customer-centric client portals. Throw out those fax machines.

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