Transparent BPO
JULY 9, 2019
Most of the clients served by Transparent BPO are U.S.-based companies. Most Belizeans are native English-speakers who have a great affinity for the U.S. and a healthy level of understanding of American culture. They watch the same TV shows, listen to the same music, follow the same sports teams, and so on. Tourism also helps bridge the culture gap.
24-7 InTouch
JULY 9, 2019
In our last blog , we talked about how culture is so much more than fun throw pillows. It has to start from the very beginning and be lived and breathed by the people in an organization. But what good is culture if there is no education on what it means? And how can you fix culture if its sentiment isn’t being measured?
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TechSee
JULY 9, 2019
According to Gartner , organizations should strive to deliver low-effort customer experiences because simplicity is the most significant driver of loyalty. In fact, 96% of customers who experience a high-effort interaction become more disloyal compared to just 9% who have a low-effort experience. To help companies improve their Customer Effort Score (CES), we’ve compiled a list of 10 call center mistakes that often result in high customer effort.
ShepHyken
JULY 9, 2019
The Five Core Values of Company Culture. Creating Amazing Customer Experiences From the Inside Out. Shep Hyken interviews Michelle Hayward. They discuss how to create and cultivate the core values and culture that keep companies strong. The Interview with Michelle Hayward: Michelle is a firm believer in the culture and values of a company. She shared the five most important tenets of company culture.
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Contact Center Pipeline
JULY 9, 2019
Memo to the Vendor Community: We work with many clients that are interested in acquiring new technology. It is always a good sign when investments in technology are being made. As we work through the acquisition process with clients, technology providers are asked to deliver a system “demo.” For some, this becomes more of a […].
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Toister Performance Solutions
JULY 9, 2019
Advertising disclosure: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Imagine a customer service manager needs to hire a new representative. There are probably a lot of other employees they depend on to get that done.
Aspect
JULY 9, 2019
Another ACE is upon us! One of the things we love best about our annual conference is the chance to speak with our customers; learning about how you’re using our products, the stories of your successes—and what we can do to help you succeed, if you need a boost. Are you using Aspect Workforce Management to make sure you have enough staffing resources to meet service demand without driving up your labor cost?
OctopusTech
JULY 9, 2019
Generating solar leads is not a task of putting butter on bread. In recent times, the solar industry taking a boom in different countries like the USA, Australia, India, etc. and becoming a major trend. An increased need to cut the electricity costs led to a surge into great demand for solar panels. However, solar companies facing a lack of generating leads to get prospective customers.
Etech GS
JULY 9, 2019
Customer support was originally handled through three information channels: telephone, letter or in person. As technology advanced, however, the available communication tools evolved, moving toward digital and cloud services. Now, businesses must handle customer service communications through a multifaceted approach known as omnichannel. As defined, this new approach streamlines and unifies consumer information across all corporate and client touchpoints to provide seamless, universal and inform
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Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper
VirtualPBX
JULY 9, 2019
If you haven’t yet started with VoIP, this could be your chance. Choose VirtualPBX, or switch from your current provider, in our July 2019 Sale and you could save $2-5 per user for the life of your account. This sale works a little differently than our other promotions. When you sign up for VirtualPBX in the month of July, you will save $2 on Basic, $3 on Essentials, $4 on Advanced, and $5 on Enterprise for each user you add.
inmoment
JULY 9, 2019
Employee experience (EX) is quickly becoming a mainstay metric for businesses. Much like customer experience, EX is a critical factor for success with its ability to identify and drive impactful change within organizations. Why? Because employees are the most prevalent factor in making–or breaking–memorable, positive experiences for customers. . 5 Elements for Employee Experience Measurement.
SharpenCX
JULY 9, 2019
Companies that don’t engage their frontline managers and employees in transformation efforts only see a 3% success rate. Your agents’ voice and experience matters to transforming your business and reaching your goals. Customer experience is flagged as the highest digital. Read More. The post Your Frontline Agents’ Manifesto: 3 Things Your Customer Service Agents Will Tell You About Your Digital Transformation Strategies (Plus 1 They Won’t).
pindrop
JULY 9, 2019
In the insurance industry, many insurers run into problems with data privacy and account takeover. Fraudsters often target independent accounts from insurance agents, because that exposure can lead to the additional exposure of hundreds of consumer accounts. In this particular case, the fraudsters were exposed to $32M. The organization discovered that the fraudsters targeting their accounts were taking out loans against policies – at the root of this was a social engineering scheme. .
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
NICE inContact
JULY 9, 2019
Every year, NICE inContact experts, customers and partners gather for the company’s much-anticipated Interactions user conference to explore and exchange the latest in cloud contact center ideas, trends and technology. Some of the most exciting and useful information presented comes from NICE inContact users themselves. . 2019 was no exception, as representatives from a variety of companies presented research, innovative approaches, best practices and results from their contact center experience
Avoxi
JULY 9, 2019
Call tracking is a method of keeping up with the success of your various marketing campaigns. Call tracking software enables businesses to see which marketing campaigns are profitable and yield a positive ROI, and which ones aren’t working as well. There are many different call tracking options on the market today, and finding the right… The post Best Call Tracking Software in 2019 appeared first on AVOXI.
Stafford Communications
JULY 9, 2019
The Art Of Delivering Feedback By: CJ Stafford , President One of the simple truths of people management – in any industry – is that your employees require feedback. They must be told how they’re doing: what they’re doing right; what they’re doing wrong; and how they can improve. The key is delivering these messages in a way that gets your point across, doesn’t offend them, and sticks.
Cyara
JULY 9, 2019
The contact center has become the inflection point for digital transformation in the enterprise. Companies must now compete by delivering innovative, flawless customer experiences. To accomplish this, the vast majority of enterprises are moving their contact centers to the cloud. Nearly half of the world’s contact centers have deployed cloud-based solutions and an additional third are in the process, according to IDC.
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Over the next 12 months, what do you think will have the biggest impact on your CX automation efforts? When asked the same question, only 10% of CX leaders surveyed by Verint chose telephony. It’s no longer the engagement channel leading CCaaS conversations. The customer engagement challenges facing organizations have changed – so a new approach is needed.
Integrity Solutions
JULY 9, 2019
The greatest opportunity for moving the needle on customer loyalty—that critical factor for driving long-term growth and maintaining a competitive edge—isn’t going to be found in a piece of technology, or even a new product or feature. Companies tend to talk a great game about their focus on customer loyalty and great customer service, touting commitments to exceed expectations and go above and beyond for their customers.
Working Solutions
JULY 9, 2019
The holiday shopping season may still be a few months away, but the time to start planning for it is now. Especially for businesses offering online retail season, preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday means not only creating a strategy but also making the first moves to implement it months in advance. Businesses that […].
Nuance
JULY 9, 2019
Paperwork burnout is not a new phenomenon. Recently, however, the impact of heavy documentation on increasing burnout is making headlines again. The healthcare industry, in fact, just declared burnout a crisis for physicians, which is not surprising considering that doctors can spend as much as half of their workday on clinical documentation. The same holds […] The post Alleviating the paperwork burden in policing appeared first on What’s next.
Customer Experience Matters
JULY 9, 2019
Operationalizing XM | Qualtrics. Learn how to adopt the discipline of Experience Management in this free report. The post Operationalizing XM: The Report appeared first on Experience Matters.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Nuance
JULY 9, 2019
Whenever any of us face important personal or professional challenges it’s vital to have clear sense of purpose to guide our decisions and actions. One’s sense of purpose is informed by our own experiences and by the wisdom of people around us. Sometimes that wisdom comes from the uncluttered mind of a child. This crayon […] The post Healthcare and the wisdom of people around us appeared first on What’s next.
Kristina Evey
JULY 9, 2019
Shownotes… To be successful in your CX efforts, the initial experience the customer has, the promised relationship, and the actual … Read More 058 – Foundation Bricks of Customer Experience. The post 058 – Foundation Bricks of Customer Experience appeared first on Kristina Evey.
Jon Arnold
JULY 9, 2019
Billed as the “world’s largest voice event”, this sounds like something I really should attend. It’s now just two weeks away - running June 22-25 in Newark, NJ - and the marketing effort is in high gear. I’ll do my part with this shout-out and update on my roles beyond attending. First, I’ll be leading a panel discussion on Tuesday at 3pm - “Voice and AI in the Enterprise - Executive Briefing”.
ChaseData
JULY 9, 2019
You may have noticed that the terms ‘BPO’ - or business process outsourcing - and ‘call center’ are interchanged with one another. While these terms are indeed related, they are not actually interchangeable. Understanding the difference will help you improve the way you run your business, regardless of whether yours is considered a BPO or a contact center.
Speaker: Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor at Medallia
Join Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor, in this new webinar that will focus on: Understanding CX Orchestration Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of what CX orchestration is, its significance in the customer experience landscape, and how it plays a crucial role in shaping customer journeys. This includes the key concepts, strategies, and best practices involved in CX orchestration. 🔑 Connection to Customer Journey Maps: How to effectively integrate customer journey mapping into the
bold360 Blog
JULY 9, 2019
We’ve all heard the old saying “money talks.” Well when it comes to customer loyalty and retention, good customer experience talks much louder. Approximately 40% of financial services and insurance (FSI) companies struggle to keep up with changing customer expectations and behavior.* The truth is, there are a lot of companies with similar products and services, but that doesn’t mean that differentiation is impossible.
Strikedeck
JULY 9, 2019
Christian talks about the top 5 metrics that companies use to measure their CX improvements.
ConvergeOne
JULY 9, 2019
Today, closed-loop, synchronous communication solutions are increasingly used for notification, messaging, and information access.
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