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The New Customer Service Mandate - It’s No Longer Socially Acceptable To Not Be Social

Ian Jacobs

Customer service teams are facing a dilemma that may bring back high school nostalgia - if you want to be one of the cool kids, you need to be social. But simply being present in the social scene doesn't automatically make you hip to the digital customer. Social media. contact center.

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Get your customer service ready for the digital-first generation

Ian Jacobs

This is a guest post by Danielle Geoffroy, Research Associate on the AD&D team who helps with our customer service and unified communications research. Read more Categories: Customer Service. Social media. contact centers. digital customer service. social customer service.

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3 Ways Contact Centers Help Maintain Positive Brand Image

Outsource Consultants

An article by Mark Nicholson discusses this topic and points out that, while it’s the ideal form of advertising, it’s something companies have to earn through positive customer service. The better your reviews are, the more stars people give you, the more likely you’ll be to attract new customers. The solution?

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Five Reasons Why E-commerce Players Need Social Media Contact Center Software

Hodusoft

EasyFive Reasons Why E-commerce Players Need Social Media Contact Center Software. Branding has long been used by businesses to drive emotional connection and brand recall in customers. Many e-Commerce players using Social Media Contact Center Software for better CX. Enable self-service.

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Seven Ways to Optimize Your Existing Service Channels

Toister Performance Solutions

Forecast all channels Contact centers traditionally forecast phone volume, so staffing can be adjusted to meet the expected demand. For some reason, this doesn't happen in other service channels. But what about emails, chat sessions, or social media posts? Quality isn't just a phone thing.

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Hip Hip Hooray! Calabrio Customer is a Finalist for SWPP WFM Professional of the Year

Calabrio

We’ve seen customers creatively step up to the challenges of this unique year—engaging their workforce and delivering on customer service expectations. We’re proud to share that one of these innovators has been recognized by the Society of Workforce Planning Professionals as a top-notch contact center leader.

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Start Planning To Provide Social Customer Support Beyond Twitter and Facebook

Ian Jacobs

But brands need to decide when and how to engage customers in these forums they do not control. Customer Experience. Social media. contact center. customer communities. social customer service. social forums. Read more Categories: CRM.