Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 27, 2021

Video outperforms all other communications methods when agents and customers need to quickly resolve an issue. In our first blog in this series, we explored how successful companies focus on implementing and optimizing the use of new technologies that help improve the customer experience. Video is the new Face-to-Face.

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TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

TechSee’s Annual Influencer List For a second year, everyone at TechSee is proud and excited to share our annual list of influential leaders in the space of digital customer service. Brad teaches courses on customer strategy and management, customer service leadership, and CX leadership.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Contact center can play a crucial role in improving services and products by providing insights and feedback that can inform strategic decision making. The theme of using customer experiences to inform product and service improvement has been present for three decades, even though the labels and emphasis may change over time.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In episode 10, Christian had a cool chat with Shep Hyken about customer service, support, and experience. As Chief Amazement Officer of his own company for 35 years, Shep's brimming with invaluable advice for service & support call centers! The post VIDEO: What’s the Job of the Contact Center?

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the present scenario, there has been a drastic rise in the video conferencing trends through various platforms like Whatsapp, Skype, Facebook messenger, etc. Indeed, they have raised the standards of video conferencing for businesses. People find it difficult to explain issues related to hardware to the contact center agent.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics. Jim Iyoob, Chief Customer Officer at Etech Global Services.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

In the United States, the majority of customer complaints regarding debt collection concern agencies trying to collect debt that the consumer did not owe. This is why automation is especially transformative in contact centers. This feedback is invaluable for continuously improving service quality and agent performance.

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Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

With such a huge customer base, it becomes very important to provide high levels of customer service. A sophisticated customer interaction software that stores, processes, and analyzes the data in an efficient and cost-effective manner can be of great help to banking and other financial sectors.

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TechSee

JUNE 29, 2023

AI is rapidly becoming a critical tool in customer service. AI will streamline, augment and, in many cases, automate the customer experience and improve customer satisfaction. Getting there will require a broader perspective on service. Deploying this AI will require more than simply upgrading a chatbot.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

In the contact center industry, for example, there are fewer phone conversations going into customer support centers than in the past. But the phone conversations that are handled by human agents are generally becoming longer and more complicated as simpler inquiries are handled through self-service options.

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CX Global Media

MAY 11, 2020

In recent years, there has been a rising tide of interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in contact centers. STOP : What are the truths of AI in contact centers? What about the uniqueness of your contact center, the work you perform, and your strategic positioning in your organization.

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The discussion around how to reduce customer service costs is not a new one. For decades, service organizations have been proposing innovative ways to cut operational costs in customer service: Let employees bring their own coffee? ??. How to Reduce Customer Service Costs Sustainably. field services.

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DMG Consulting

JANUARY 24, 2024

Most departments in contact centers do not have flexibility because of the nature of customer service. The post How can contact centers reduce shrinkage? appeared first on DMG Consulting.

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 14, 2019

There was a time where video games were purchased, played and completed with no reason to interact with their creators. Most major video game companies are shifting to a “games as a service” model where you purchase a game with the expectation of playing it months, even years, down the line. by JD Fairweather.

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Playvox

APRIL 25, 2023

How can you spice up remote agent training at your contact center to make it the most engaging and effective it can be? Make A Plan Despite the ongoing debate on the benefits and drawbacks of in-person, hybrid, and remote work, recent data and predictions support remote and hybrid work in a contact center.

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TechSee

APRIL 2, 2019

Today’s contact centers face a daunting challenge. And with 51% of Americans now preferring to shop online, the pressure on customer support operations is about to increase exponentially. Computer Vision AI – Reinventing the Contact Center. Image Restoration. Real life is seldom neat and tidy. Facial recognition.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. They demand highly convenient and fast service. According to a report by Pew Research Center , 85% of Millennials say they use social media.

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. The Shift to Remote Work. Let’s dive in!

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to calculate your customer retention rate by Bryce Baer. I do want to remind you that a repeat customer is not a loyal customer. How to calculate your customer retention rate.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2023

Call centers are at the heart of modern customer service and that makes active listening an indispensable CX tool. As call center managers, you have the power to train and encourage your agents to become active listening experts; enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 13, 2024

Optimizing Customer Support in the Financial Sector: How BPO Contact Centers Can Add Value In the present age, financial institutions are grappling with a wide range of challenges. Poor customer support not only affects satisfaction but can also harm the reputation of financial organizations. percent from USD 90.57

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TechSee

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This lack of efficiency has not escaped the notice of customers. Over a quarter say that getting their questions answered by customer service is becoming harder. Core challenges for contact centers. Although 91% of companies have invested heavily in contact center knowledge bases, very few are seeing real ROI.

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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. It’s the acronym for Unified Communications as a Service. By doing so, it enables agents to manage and handle customer communication across various platforms.

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TeleDirect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At TeleDirect, we deliver cloud-based contact center solutions to companies and industries across America. Read our guide to cloud-based customer service to learn more about it. Cloud Contact Center: What Is It & How Does It Work? Customer contact centers have come a long way.

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Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

3 Ways to Bridge the Gap From Training to Proficient Customer Service – Early in my career in customer service we had a ticketing system with a “QA” feature and every email new agents composed had to be approved before sending. Check out this article with some fresh ideas on the topic.

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TechSee

APRIL 26, 2021

The Age of Contact Center Transformation . Like many industries these days, contact centers are at a crossroads. On the one hand, every business needs to save money and customer service is generally the first on the chopping block. Vision: A key element for transforming contact centers .

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. The Shift to Remote Work. Let’s dive in!

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24-7 InTouch

JANUARY 26, 2021

The global video gaming market was estimated at a value of $152 Billion USD in 2019, and saw significant growth in 2020, with nearly a 20% increase in value. Given the thriving segments of Cloud Gaming and Mobile Gaming, the video game industry was already poised to grow at an extremely fast pace when the COVID-19 pandemic came along.

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Spearline

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A statista poll concluded that 59% of customers have a better experience with brands that respond to customer service questions or complaints on social media. Here are our top tips for contact center CX excellence in 2022. If possible, try to incorporate video chat into your regular communication stream.

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Contact Center Pipeline

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I love Customer Service Week. Our frontline staff represent our organizations and they make such a difference in our customer’s experience.

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Fonolo

MAY 25, 2021

With customers clogging up the phone lines, your agents will be overwhelmed with increased customer frustration. So, when it comes to tackling these never-ending inbound calls on the voice channel, what’s a call center manager to do? The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume.

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