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10 Practical Ways to Improve your Online Customer Service

REVE Chat Blog

A business with a great quality product that captures a niche in the market but fails to appease customers can never be successful. Newvoicemedia says, “U.S. companies lose more than $62 billion annually due to poor customer service.”. In order to retain your customers delivering consistent experience is imperative. CX is perhaps the most important aspect of a successful business. .

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You May Not Know It, But You’re in the Subscription Business

ShepHyken

I have an idea about renewals. Most people think that a renewal applies to some type of subscription. You renew your subscription to a magazine, a maintenance contract or a software program. But what if renewal had a broader meaning? What if renewal simply meant that the customer comes back—again and again? While repeat business may not be as steady as a subscription renewal, it can still be tracked in a similar way.

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Everything You Need to Know About Multi-Channel Support

Wowdesk Blog

Year by year, it is becoming interesting how companies and customers are interacting with each other. Gone are the days when there was only a single channel where customers could make contact with a company. Now, customers can connect with their service provider using any channel, and the credit goes to multi-channel customer support. The Notable Customer Support Dynamics.

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This is How to Make Better Decisions

Beyond Philosophy

We do research called an Emotional Signature ® that examines the CustomerExperience from a subconscious psychological perspective. Therefore, by definition, you get a different viewpoint after you undertake it for your organization. However, in our global Customer Experience consultancy, whenever we present our findings to an organization, you usually get at least one person that tries to bend the results to meet their agenda.

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Reimagine Your Communications With A Unified Platform

Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.

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Exit Interview Questions for Call Center Employees

Callminer

These employee experience questions may potentially enable you to discover important insights that can inform lasting improvements in your contact center.

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What is Text Analytics?

Callminer

Gain an understanding of the various types of text analytics in order to grasp the function of text analysis in a business context.

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5 Things Spanx Taught Me About Customer Service: How the Retail Brand is Using Customer Feedback to Drive Their Customer Experience Strategies

SharpenCX

“Today Spanx is to slimming undergarments what Kleenex is to tissues: a brand that stands for the category.” – Clare O’Connor for Forbes. Have you ever bought a new sweater, only to get home and learn that it’s itchy when you wear it all day? Or, that it shrinks in the wash and becomes too tight in the sleeves? What about a pair of pants where the zipper always gets stuck or the button seems like it was sewed on by a single thread?

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Machine Learning Algorithms: A Tour of ML Algorithms & Applications

Callminer

Learn more about machine learning algorithms and their current uses in a variety of industries.

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Build Your VoC Program From Where You Are: Part 1 - Building Phase

PeopleMetrics

Every organization has a different level of VoC maturity. Some companies have had VoC in place for many years, while others are just getting started. Companies typically begin in one of three phrases: building, growth, or optimization. Where you start with VoC depends on your level of maturity. This framework is important for every company to review in light of COVID-19, which has likely impacted how you interact with your customers.

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The Verint Experience Index: Retail

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

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My Next Webinar - SD WAN with Oracle, June 23

Jon Arnold

This is my next webinar with Informa , where Oracle is the sponsor, talking about the virtues of SD WAN. I’ll be moderating this session, and leading Q&A after the main presentation. Webinar is next Tuesday at 2pm EST - hope you can join us. Registration details are here.

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How COVID-19 Exposed the Crucial Need for Call Centers

3CLogic

Voice Remains a Key Part of the Customer Service Value Chain. For decades companies have been experimenting with new technologies (chat bots, emails, artificial intelligence) to respond more effectively to customer inquiries. However, if the recent COVID-19 events have revealed anything, it is that sometimes people simply need to talk to a real-life person.

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TEI gives agents the tools to navigate tough interactions

Tethr

Do you know your Tethr Effort Index (TEI) ABCs? TEI users know that the tool can be used across the entire organization from the (A)gent to the (B)usiness to the (C)ustomer. This is helpful in that companies can look inside each of these areas to see how they can deliver low-effort experiences to their customers. Businesses can learn how to attend to those high-effort experiences by letting TEI guide the way.

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COVID-19 Global Update June 17, 2020

Concentrix

As we continue our efforts to keep you informed of the COVID-19 situation across the globe, Germany begins human trials of an experimental vaccine, Spain tries to continue its low infection rate through rigorous testing and South Korea officials believe the disease will continue without a vaccine. Thailand has succeeded in curbing domestic transmission while outbreaks continue unabated in the.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

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.

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Contact Center Operations: How Advanced Technology Will Impact Workplace Restructuring

pindrop

Social distancing guidelines are compelling modern contact centers to reassess traditional operating models and explore how AI, ML, and cloud technology can help facilitate a safe and sustainable future. Contact centers are high-traffic, high-contact environments. Agents and analysts work in close quarters, sharing equipment and available desk space with co-workers from multiple shifts.

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4 SaaS Customer Support breakthroughs to prepare for in 2020

inSided

A lot has been spoken (and documented) about the importance of customer experience as a prime differentiator for businesses—even before the COVID-19 crisis began. And with this pandemic upending businesses world-over, more and more companies are looking for ways to hold the customer's attention, and gain their trust.

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#WeStandStrong in the name of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Talkdesk

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) are not just buzzwords anymore, they are crucial parts in the DNA of today’s organizations. Cultivation of initiatives centered around DE&I creates a culture of openness and mutual support that nurtures employees and facilitates innovation. This can bring outstanding results for both growing and well-established companies.

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How to Call Forward to an Answering Service

Ambs Call Center

So you’ve made a decision to use an answering service or call center. Congratulations! It may be one of the best business decisions you’ll make all year. Now the question becomes, “How do I call forward my phones to the answering service?” Never fear, we’ve outlined some of the most common call forwarding methods.

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The Open CCaaS Advantage Report

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.

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Abandon the Status Quo Now

Enghouse Interactive

Transform the Contact Center with Microsoft Teams (blog series). Register for our Webinar with Robin Gareiss, President and Founder of Nemertes Research . Blog #1 Enhancing the Customer Experience. With the ever-accelerating global adoption of Microsoft Teams as the collaboration platform of choice for more than 90% of the Fortune 500, and with over 75 Million daily active users, Teams is progressively displacing collaboration tools provided by most PBX and UC vendors.

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Virtual Classroom Expert Offers Remote Workforce Tips

Working Solutions

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are requiring their employees to work from home. That transition can be more complicated than it sounds, however. Tamara Schroer, Working Solutions vice president of Education and Development, offers tips on developing an effective virtual workforce on trainingindustry.com. These tips include cultivating a caring culture, using […].

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Brand Move Roundup – June 17, 2020

C Space

The Brand Move Roundup – June 17, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Tweet. Sixteen weeks ago, when the gravity of the situation became clear, we started daily reporting on how brands were dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. What’s now becoming clear is that the current climate is one of near-perpetual disruption.

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The Future of Live Engagement Is Here as Vee24 Launches V11 Intelligent Conversational Experience

CSM Magazine

The New Platform Raises the Bar for Live Digital Customer Engagement. Vee24 , the leader in intelligent, conversational, multi-experience solutions, today announced the launch of its latest release, raising the bar for live online customer engagement. The release is currently live in production with more than 100 clients globally who are using the platform to allow sales, marketing, and service agents to collaborate with customers in ways that were not previously possible.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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Pivot Sales Prospecting with an Integrated Communication System

JustCall

Are you still relying on traditional outreach methods for prospecting? Here’s a reality check- there’s been a huge shift in buying patterns. Closing rates have been going down during the past few months. This calls for a need to change your sales prospecting strategy. Interventions in sales outreach through integrated communication systems is one way to adapt to not only the current scenario.

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Coop Sweden Previews Cooper – an Artificial Intelligence Retail Virtual Assistant by EBI.AI

CSM Magazine

EBI.AI, an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab in the UK, has announced that Coop Sweden, one of the largest grocery retailers in the country, has successfully started to preview its virtual assistant, Cooper. . This marks the first significant milestone since EBI.AI was chosen by Coop Sweden earlier this year to build the world’s foremost grocery retail AI assistant.

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Support your shift to digital with website surveys

delighted

With uncertainty still looming over when we can return to our normal routines, websites and apps are quickly becoming the primary way shops and service providers interact with customers. Website surveys can help you reach across the digital divide to connect you to the needs of your audience and inspire return visits. Whether you’ve just started the shift to digital, or are looking for ways to refine your web experience to stay competitive, this quick and easy guide can help.

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Seeking Customer Success Jobs amidst COVID-19

CSM Practice

The job market is wide, it has a lot of opportunities that can be offered to job-seekers. However, as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, the future of the labor market is unprecedented and the competition of job-seeking will change dramatically. Many applicants are on the hunt for a job. Landing the right job may be difficult as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this might be what job seekers are thinking today.

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Your Expert Guide to CX Orchestration & Enhancing Customer Journeys

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

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How to Truly Understand Customer Needs, Wants, and Expectations

inmoment

Delivering an effective customer experience is a journey, not a destination. If brands want to achieve transformational success, positively affect the bottom line, and create a difference for their customers, they need to not only listen to those individuals, but also understand who they are, what they’re seeking, and the experiences they’re having.

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Client vs Customer: What Is the Exact Difference in SaaS? Why Is it Important?

SmartKarrot

Oftentimes, ‘client’ and ‘customer’ are words that are used interchangeably. If you use these two words for the same thing, you are not alone. Most people and businesses do. In fact, the difference between client and customer has mystified many in the world of business and SaaS. However, there is a difference between client and customer, so we will go over the main difference of Client vs Customer and why it is an important. .

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Jun 17 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Role: Customer Success Manager – Strategic Accounts Location: San Francisco, US Organization: Rollbar Rollbar is looking for a CSM who can focus on their enterprise customer accounts. You will have to maintain ongoing customer relationships, network, implementing success programs, contributing to the sales, onboarding and training process for new clients, and minimizing churn.