ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. My comment: You know I love stats and facts about anything related to customer service and CX. Think about that!

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OctopusTech

JUNE 29, 2023

Most organizations generally use these different tactics such as outbound call center services for customer retention in the long run and to enhance the entire sales process. Performing market research and customer surveys It plays an essential role in performing market research and customer surveys.

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Fonolo

APRIL 4, 2023

Customer service expectations in the contact center continue to increase, and only the best businesses keep up. Customer service statistics show that superior CX generates more return customers, increases loyalty, and helps generate higher profits. will result in a $276,000 reduction in annual operational costs.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

What’s motivating your contact center? Perhaps you have an established set of goals and objectives for your call center operations — but when was the last time you updated them? You could conduct some competitor research to get some ideas, but before you do, it’s helpful to identify your call center type.

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Expivia

AUGUST 18, 2021

And one of the best technical ways to ensure that is to become an omnichannel contact center. And if you are, but you’re not getting the results you want, learn how to optimize your omnichannel contact center to reap all its benefits. What Is an Omnichannel Contact Center? Why does that matter?

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Calltools

JUNE 14, 2023

As a contact center owner or manager, your customer’s experience is at the heart of your operations. Equally as important as your agent’s experience , the customer experience (CX) involves your customer’s perceptions of your brand and how they feel about interactions with 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. billion in 2023 to USD 111.37

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

CRM strategies involve using technology to store and analyze customer data and automate and streamline sales and marketing processes. In a contact center, facilitate managing the large volume of daily customer interactions by using essential CRM strategies. This can lead to increased customer loyalty and repeat business.

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Fonolo

APRIL 11, 2019

It’s imperative in a time of high competition and demand that your contact center is in optimal condition. Business consultant Peter Drucker noted, “the purpose of a business is to create a customer,” and the purpose of the call center is to maintain the customer. Use Advanced Analytics.

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Hodusoft

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

7 Ways How Omnichannel Analytics In Contact Center Can Improve Your CX. The customer experience (CX) has become a key differentiator in driving business success. What do modern customers imply by good customer service experience? Greater convenience, faster resolution, and consistency.

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Fonolo

MAY 3, 2023

Lowering call abandonment rates in contact centers is one of the most powerful performance levers available to call center managers. It’s also what Fonolo Call-Backs do best. What is an Abandoned Call? TIP: Most contact center software will generate a Call Detail Record (CDR).

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Noble Systems

JUNE 27, 2019

In a previous blog , we outlined advantages of moving a customer experience platform to the cloud. Ultimately, your unique business needs will determine what is included in your cloud contact center system. Improve the customer experience with intelligent routing and automated responses. Advanced analytics.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The data collected, measured, and analyzed for contact centers is an absolute gold mine. When used wisely, it can greatly improve the customer experience. In other words, the link between data and customer experience can become a virtuous circle. Table of Contents show What is Customer data analytics?

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The Northridge Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Customer loyalty is earned by being great and consistent at the basics and finding ways to delight your customers in unexpected ways. Empowering Associates to Deliver a Differentiated Customer Experience. This may require going back to calls they failed to convert to see if they could have done more.

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Interactions

APRIL 17, 2019

They have expanded their channel offerings in order to improve customer experience. Because of this shift, brands are now more focused on customer experience rather than simply reducing costs. Companies have adopted new technologies in their contact centers to support a more customer-first approach.

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The Northridge Group

JULY 10, 2023

Let’s say one of your company’s core goals is to provide exemplary customer service. You must track KPIs like first-call resolution rates and customer satisfaction instead of average call handling times to deliver on this promise. This inevitably leads to better customer retention and improved loyalty.

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The Northridge Group

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s every Contact Center manager’s worst nightmare, the customer who repeatedly calls back because their issue has not been resolved to their satisfaction. When this problematic scenario begins playing out with an increasing number of customers, quick action is needed to prevent a crisis. billion to U.S.

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Fonolo

MAY 25, 2022

Operating a successful contact center is an expensive endeavour. From agent hiring and training to in-house IT support, marketing, and HR, call center costs quickly add up. Though some folks believe cutting corners on equipment is a great way to save your call center some cash, we beg to differ.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated. The Impact of Bilingual Support on the Customer Experience When a bilingual solution is offered to the customer, companies quickly find that quality scores increase accordingly. But what’s the best approach? And what about offshore?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 4, 2022

Customer service expectations continue to increase, and only the best businesses keep up. The statistics show that superior customer experiences generate more return customers, increased loyalty, and higher profits. As little as a 5% lift in customer retention can produce 25% more profits. Source: Microsoft.

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Fonolo

APRIL 9, 2019

Fast Resolution. Research from McKinsey shows that the one thing customers want more than anything else is a rapid solution to their queries. One way to achieve fast, first-call resolution is by making customer information readily available to agents. Customers do not want or expect to be put on hold.

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Fonolo

MAY 25, 2022

Operating a successful contact center is an expensive endeavour. From agent hiring and training to in-house IT support, marketing, and HR, call center costs quickly add up. Though some folks believe cutting corners on equipment is a great way to save your call center some cash, we beg to differ.

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JustCall

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

“The customer care representative I just spoke to was extremely helpful, patient, courteous, and knowledgeable. I wish all contact center employees were like them.” But is it only about creating a good customer experience? This is the essence of a call center quality assurance.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

From monitoring agent performance and customer interactions to identifying emerging trends and addressing issues proactively, real-time monitoring is a game-changer. In this blog article, we’ll explore the transformative impact of real-time monitoring in call centers and how it can take customer experiences to new heights.

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Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

Unsurprisingly, the enthusiasm of AI has spilled over to customer experience (CX) in the hope of improving call center efficiency. This uncertainty has generated myths about AI, such as the popular thinking that AI will replace call center agents or equally popular, that AI will solve all CX problems.

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eGain

MARCH 3, 2015

Are you measuring customer experience? In contrast, customer satisfaction is very hard to measure. Customer service is subjective and is only one part of the consumer’s overall experience with a company. Ultimately, customers will leave. This is the foundation of good customer experience management.

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JustCall

JANUARY 5, 2021

Call center agents' performance is directly proportional to the customer experience. With call center metrics, you can identify your strengths and weaknesses and take stock of how your agents are faring. But, which contact center metrics and KPIs should you focus on? Call Center Metrics.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 23, 2022

This metric has become crucial for customer relationship management, particularly in contact centers. For example: analyzing the agent’s speech in addition to the customer’s, confirming the quality control and compliance control of the interaction between the client and the contact center employee.

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3CLogic

JULY 14, 2020

Today, only 1-2% of recorded voice calls are analyzed by the average contact center, leaving hundreds of thousands of minutes of data untouched. That’s because an analysis of every single call by hand – a process that can take up to a half hour per call – would be a waste of time and resources. What is Voice AI?

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Fonolo

MARCH 11, 2021

Medical contact centers have been inundated with worried members seeking answers and support. While not physically on the front lines, call center agents have been facing their own challenges with massive call volumes as they attempt to help callers navigate health networks to get the support they need.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

As businesses strive to provide exceptional customer experiences, call centers have become an increasingly important part of the customer service strategy. Contact centers are responsible for handling customer inquiries and complaints while providing solutions.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The customer service industry has been changing to place the customer in the first place. Contact center data plays a significant part in this growth, and the most successful firms make the most of this technology. It can even employ voice analytics to obtain a better grasp of your customers’ annoyance.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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? An inbound call center is a contact center that primarily answers incoming customer calls.

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TLC Associates

AUGUST 28, 2019

Your customer experience is indivisible. The only way for brands to keep face and thrive in the future is to take a holistic approach to their total or omnichannel customer experience. In under a decade, social media has grown from a fringe channel to one of the primary ways brands interact with their customers.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As we saw in yesterday’s webinar, both enhancing the Customer Experience (CX) and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VoC) are inextricably linked… for the better. and that each customer interaction will take longer and be more involved because the self-service offering will take care of the routine customer inquiries.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The transition from traditional to digital call centers is mainly thanks to the transformative impact of new software. It’s no longer just about handling calls more efficiently; it’s about creating a more tailored and engaging customer experience. Among its standout features is the Preview Dialer.

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JustCall

AUGUST 23, 2023

What nudges a customer to pick one over the other? Often, it’s the promise of a seamless, understanding, and responsive customer experience. Word-of-mouth travels at the speed of a tweet and can influence your potential customers—-which is why every single customer interaction matters.

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