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Behind the Scenes of Government Social Media Customer Care

Russel Lolacher

In BC, I’m the public service director responsible for the government social media customer care for our ministry, but my dad still doesn’t understand what I do. Our customers are comparing us to the last great customer experience they had, not other government agencies. Thanks, Dad.

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Seeking a True Strategic Partner: Green Flags in the Outsourced Customer Care RFP Process

BlueOcean

Here are a few green flag markers that help indicate that you’ve found the best-fit outsourced customer care partner. If you’ve taken part in an outsourced customer care procurement process, either as a bidder or as a buyer, we’d lay money on the fact that you’ve got some horror stories to tell.

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70 Customer Care RFP Questions (An Updated List + RFP Template)

BlueOcean

With every evolution in technology, workforce trends, and consumer expectations, the questions shift—which is testament to why generic, boilerplate RFPs never work for outsourcing customer care. Reporting Your customer care program may accumulate more data than any other part of your organization. Hourly staff?

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5 Tough Customer Care RFP Questions in Today’s Hybrid World

BlueOcean

We’ve said it before and we’re not afraid to repeat it until the cows come home: using a boilerplate RFP in the process to find a new customer care outsourcer is a quick road to failure. You’re looking for a strategic partner who will interface with your customers day in and day out. That requires a custom RFP.

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What is Involved in Social Customer Care for a 1 in 500 Year BC Flood

Russel Lolacher

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-500 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

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60 Customer Care RFP Questions for the Contact Center of Today

BlueOcean

If you’re faced with the decision to find a new customer care outsourcer in the post-pandemic era, now’s the time to dive in. And second, there’s no doubt that the pandemic and the social justice movement have evolved what you need from a customer service provider – and your RFP should reflect that. Hourly staff?

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Why Artificial Intelligence Now—and Why in Customer Care?

Avaya

Sheila McGee-Smith is a leading communications industry analyst and strategic consultant with a proven track record in new product development, competitive assessment, market research, and sales strategies for customer care solutions and services. More online activity—improved customer access to digital interaction channels.