SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

We’re talking through the core trends that emerged on the cusp of a crisis, and how leaders have leaned into new challenges and settled into routines that are here to stay. Jump to: The Golden Rule of Customer Experience. What Does the Future of Good Customer Service Look Like? Trend#2: The Gig Economy & Remote Work.

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CCNG

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Success is dependent on a commitment to evaluating the business through the eyes of your customers together with strong, cross functional leadership and collaboration. The critical components include a solid understanding of your targeted customers and a focus on innovation.

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Hodusoft

MAY 24, 2023

The Future of Call Centers: Predictions and Trends for Call Center Software The year 2023 is a crucial year for tech breakthroughs. Let’s take a look at some of the emerging trends and predictions for call center software in 2023. As per recent data , over forty percent of customers choose self-service over human interaction.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

That’s why we’ve taken a look at the customer service industry and identified changes that will have a direct impact on your performance. Read further for the top trends in the customer service industry for 2022. Commitment to Customer Care Still Matters. Self-Service Is the Wave of the Future.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

By allowing customers to compare billing and usage rates over time – or even benchmark against similar households that live in the same area – utilities can show that they are being more transparent and inspire greater trust. More self-service.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers. More Blogs Menu.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since I assumed the chief executive role, we have targeted our efforts on continuing to grow our service footprint, but doing so in tandem with delivering excellent customer care. This is often a tough act to balance: rapidly scaling up business while still providing personalized customer service.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

This is what relevant service level metrics look like in today’s customer care center. Are Your Customers Happy? These scores and metrics aren’t the only way to look at the customer experience, though. Consider looking at the data from your outsourcer that shows how often your customers are switching channels.

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Serenova

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In a webinar drawing on ICMI’s industry-leading research and insights from the 2020 ICMI Featured Contributors (including Serenova Vice President of Customer Success Jen Jackson ) ICMI Group Principal Analyst Roy Atkinson explored what’s trending in 2020 and why contact center leaders should pay attention. Self-service.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 10, 2016

In other words, the Customer Experience matters here more than it did even a couple of years ago. A new global survey released by Amdocs last month reported a trend in the region where consumers demanded more control and personalization in their Customer Experiences with their Telecom provider. Are you ready?

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Customer care QA processes are moving from limited sampling to real-time, holistic analysis thanks to emerging conversation intelligence technologies that impact every corner of the contact center for the better. Suddenly, you can pinpoint—and address —trends before they become bigger problems. It’s a win-win situation.

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Netomi

APRIL 27, 2022

It is important to harness a customer-facing support ticketing tool, such as Zendesk or Freshworks , a space where customers can not only access knowledge bases and other self-service options, but also raise their hand to reach technical support teams when assistance is needed. A Proactive Approach to Customer Care.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

One of the big takeaways is that the leaders close the loop on feedback within 48 hours, which according to CustomerGauge, leads to a 12% increase in customer retention. 10 Insights from Customer Care Experts & Influencers by CGS. Why Visual Support is the Future of Customer Service by Robert C.

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ClientSuccess

JULY 23, 2019

CRM and service automation platforms deliver on this critically time-sensitive expectation. Be it a round-the-clock self-service portal, help center or chatbot, automation is a cost-effective way to give customers exactly what they want. Multi-Faceted Customer Agents. More Self-Service Offerings.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

As businesses increasingly realize that leveraging the power of technology creates a clear competitive advantage, the future of the BPO industry has become dependent on its willingness to adopt new growth and BPO technology trends that will serve as a value multiplier for their offerings. BPO Technology trends: Blessing or Curse?

Call Center 139

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Fonolo

JULY 5, 2018

What does the future hold for customer service? A common theme in answer to this question is, “Improvements in automation and self-service will erode the importance for call centers.” It also gets strengthened by the marketing efforts of all the vendors selling self-serve technology. Look Beyond the Headlines. “A

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COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

In our consulting work, we have seen a dramatic increase in organizations deploying these virtual guides for self-paced, continuous training sessions. Bot-Based Training Perhaps the most notable trend we’ve seen in our consulting work is the emergence of bot-based training systems.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Throughout 2020, many new trends arose and call center solutions continued to evolve to meet fresh challenges in the space. COVID-19 led to new realizations about how call centers need to operate, including a shift to remote work , system-wide stressors and important shifts in customer experience and service expectations among consumers.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

An interactive discussion featuring customer service leaders from the Boston Red Sox, HP, Intuit and UL on: 2019 a year in review, we’ll recap how changing customer expectations and new tech have changed our approaches to support. Bhangoo, SVP, Client & Sponsor Services, Boston Red Sox.

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COPC

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

utilize multiple channels, including self-service options. Customers expect an effortless and seamless experience throughout their journey with your organization, with a convenient path to issue resolution. Yes, your self-service program relies on technology to deliver information to your customers.

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Blueship Call Center

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Recognise the demands of the client This advice comes first since it’s the most crucial while attempting to give good customer service. The demands of the consumer should inform everything your customer care staff performs. Your customer service strategy will be guided by your understanding of these demands.

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Contact Center Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Not surprisingly, many were interested in looking ahead to learn which near- and long-term trends will have the most impact on customer care and service delivery. What was top of mind this month for Pipeline blog readers?

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Customer Care Employee engagement Self service Contact Center 113

Verint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

However, in the digital, multichannel customer engagement world of today, the evolving and more astute customer base has higher expectations, as well as a strong desire to do things themselves via self-service applications. 1 Ovum, The Advancement of Self-Service Solutions in Customer Engagement , April 2017.

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Cisco - Contact Center

AUGUST 3, 2020

This award honors vendors that have embraced technology as a key tool for customer service excellence and distinguish their success as innovators, thought leaders, and market movers in the contact center and customer care industries. Let me share some of the reasons Webex Contact Center received this recognition.

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Interactions

JUNE 17, 2021

The effect of unpredictable volumes and changes to customer preferences forced brands to react with quickly deployed text channels to support increasing their self-service options. In the immediate, it created some supportive options for customers in need. Where did that leave us?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2018

Their “Inner Circle Guide to Self-Service” was included in our last report round-up post.) China Merchant Bank’s bot [served on WeChat] handles more natural customer conversations… 1.5 to 2 million interactions per day [which] …would typically require thousands of additional customer care agents to handle.”.

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Contact Center Chatbots Finance Healthcare 141

24-7 InTouch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In a survey performed by Mckinsey & Company , executives from across the globe indicated that at least 80% of their customer care interactions are digital in nature, which was not the case prior to the pandemic. . One trend seen consistently across industries is the increase in funding for digital transformation initiatives.

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Aspect

JUNE 17, 2019

Through this acquisition, it would be creating personalised drive-thru menus which are dependent on weather, traffic and trending menu items. This will in turn help you to understand whether you create a personalised service through the likes of chatbots, self-service technologies or indeed through predictive customer care.

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Fonolo

APRIL 24, 2018

For this report they surveyed customer experience, contact center, marketing, customer care, IT, and operations professionals. Compare, for example with State of Customer Care report we covered here. See Is Chat Eating into Phone-Based Customer Service? Popularity of chat support continues to rise.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Dougherty is the former Chief Executive Officer at Convergys, a global leader in customer care, where he led over 75,000 employees across 70 countries. The biggest emerging trend in the customer service space is the trend toward self-service automation – fast, effortless self-service. “The

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Interactions

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Intelligent Virtual Assistant for Insurance is designed to deliver empathetic customer care across every touchpoint in the policyholder journey using a blend of Conversational AI and human intelligence. According to Gartner, by 2022, 85% of customer service interactions will start with self-service, up from 48% in 2019. .

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DMG Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Don’t Tell Me By Leonard Klie Read this article on the publisher’s website In this month’s Reality Check column , longtime contact center industry expert Donna Fluss rightly points to a trend that I’ve been noticing for quite some time now: She acknowledges that customer service quality is in decline while frustration continues to grow.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. BPOs offer a comprehensive range of services, including but not limited to customer support and sales. As per a report , the customer care BPO market is estimated to rise from US$22,598.82 million in 2022 to US$34, 570.73

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Interactions

MAY 22, 2019

With improved self-service, I find it easy to navigate through websites and channel options to get exactly what I want. It’s during these urgent travel situations when I need customer care to perform at it’s best, and it’s often when it fails the most. Self-Service is essential. Book flights? Book a hotel?

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ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Are your customers demanding that you do something different to improve their experiences? If so, it’s time for your customer care organization to modernize—but what does that mean, exactly, and how can you best position yourself and your organization for success? For other companies, it involves streamlining self-service tools.

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Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2023

IVR systems are designed to streamline communication and customer service for businesses through automation and simplifying interactions with callers. Typically, it uses pre-recorded voice prompts and touch-tone or voice recognition inputs to provide callers with self-service options. Can This Technology Help Management?

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