Balto

MARCH 6, 2023

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Professor Mike Yeomans Behavioral research scientist Mike Yeomans thinks a lot about how we talk with each other. But more than just small talk, Mike asks questions about how we choose to get along, how we share information, and how we build relationships. We sat down with Mike to talk about how his work relates to building trust between customers and contact center agents, how to overcome distrust in conversations, and the powe

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ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2023

Top Takeaways: Human-centric CX design is all about communicating with customers, and this goes beyond a one-off survey. It is about regularly speaking with customers directly to deeply understand the customer. It is uncovering where they’re benefiting from your product and identifying barriers or pain points that they are experiencing. Bringing engaged customers who are utilizing your products and services into the design process can help shape great outcomes for your company.

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Callminer

MARCH 6, 2023

This blog reviews what natural language processing is and explores expert tips and best practices for choosing the best NLP software for your business.

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Nuance

MARCH 6, 2023

The global public attention that greeted the launch of ChatGPT has highlighted that we’re at a pivotal moment in the development of AI. As pioneers in contact center AI, it’s exciting to see the emergence of advanced open AI models that can augment our existing innovations with powerful new capabilities. We’re delighted to introduce conversation [.] The post Nuance is revolutionizing the contact center with GPT technology appeared first on What’s next.

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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.

Lumoa

MARCH 6, 2023

Every company wants to know what its customers think of its product- but few think of simply asking them directly. Conversations with customers are the ideal way to get valuable insight and feedback into an organization’s performance. It allows companies to pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses and work on these issues quickly and flexibly. Garen Di Bernardo, Product Marketing Manager for Lumoa- a feedback analytics platform- provided some valuable tips on how to read customer conversa

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Lumoa

MARCH 6, 2023

Every company wants to know what its customers think of its product- but few think of simply asking them directly. Conversations with customers are the ideal way to get valuable insight and feedback into an organization’s performance. It allows companies to pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses and work on these issues quickly and flexibly. Garen Di Bernardo, Product Marketing Manager for Lumoa- a feedback analytics platform- provided some valuable tips on how to read customer conversa

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Russel Lolacher

MARCH 6, 2023

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and age inclusivity advocate Patti Temple Rocks on ageism in the workplace, what it look like and how to address it. A few reasons why she is awesome — she is a speaker and consultant with 4 decades of experience in marketing, PR and advertising. She is the author of the book I’m STILL Not Done: It’s Time to Talk about Ageism in the Workplace” which was named one of INC Magazine’s 9 Books every Professional Should

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Cisco - Contact Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Capacity, bandwidth, open, convergence, automation, simplification, sustainability – the industry buzzwords that reign in today’s optical networking ethos.

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JivoChat

MARCH 6, 2023

If you are looking for Snapchat username ideas to create your profile, keep in mind that it’s important to choose a username easy to remember, which has to do with the type of content you will create. The Snapchat username is the name of your account, which you use to register your profile and access it. The username doesn’t have to be the same as your display name, which is the name that appears on your profile page.

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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

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Cisco - Contact Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Let’s open with a question: “How are you handling security and segmentation requirements in your Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabric?

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LiveVox

MARCH 6, 2023

A workforce management solution is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot these days. Many contact centers are looking to add new systems and processes to their business, but they aren’t always sure what this means for them. In this article, we’ll show you how WFM can impact your organization, including some of its […] The post How Workforce Management Solutions Can Help You Predict The Future (And Avoid Repeating The Past) appeared first on LiveVox.

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Cisco - Contact Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Before I found my way into tech, I worked in completely different fields, like healthcare and the nonprofit space.

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Transparent BPO

MARCH 6, 2023

Award designates Transparent BPO as one of the world’s best outsourcing services providers ROCKVILLE, MD, February 27, 2023 — Transparent BPO, a leading nearshore and offshore contact center solutions provider, is pleased to announce the company’s selection for The 2023 Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®).

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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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Interactions

MARCH 6, 2023

Inflation is a pervasive economic force that can significantly impact industries and job markets, including the customer experience (CX) industry. Even though, we expect to see even more job losses in the customer service sector as inflationary pressures continue to mount. For example, Amazon announced that it will cut more than 18,000 jobs , citing economic uncertainty.

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Jon Arnold

MARCH 6, 2023

Never dull in the collaboration space, where UCaaS is really just the start for where the market is going, and where tech is evolving. I was one of several voices on the latest episode of Big UC News , where we covered these trending topics. Hope you give it a view , and look forward to being on another episode soon.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

Landbot, the no-code chatbot platform for conversational experiences, has launched an industry report that confirms WhatsApp is the up-and-coming communication channel for businesses. After surveying over 600 marketing, and customer support professionals, as well as consumers, in the US, the UK, Mexico, Spain, and Germany, Landbot concludes that WhatsApp is key to bridging the gap between consumer expectations and reality when it comes to conversational automation.

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Tethr

MARCH 6, 2023

Before a recession hits, the economic conditions can affect customer loyalty and behavior.

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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.

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Concentrix

MARCH 6, 2023

Find out how journey orchestration helps marketers gain insights into what customers are doing, how they’re doing it, and where they are.

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Working Solutions

MARCH 6, 2023

If you lead a business—and especially if you lead a retail business—you very likely already know that to call customer service important is to make something of an understatement.

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Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many reasons to consider whether to outsource your contact center. Cost is only one of them. Before the internet, customer service was typically limited to a brick-and-mortar storefront, letter-writing, or a phone call to customer service. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

As the adage goes, “Lost time is never found again.” And it perfectly suits our topic for this article. Predictive dialers occupy a cornerstone place in every outbound calling strategy as they shorten the time between answered calls, enabling your team to connect with your customers and reach new leads faster. The predictive dialer is the pinnacle of technology in terms of outbound efficiency, and its benefits encompass lead generation, customer service, fundraising, and debt collection, among o

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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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Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many reasons to consider whether to outsource your contact center. Cost is only one of them. Before the internet, customer service was typically limited to a brick-and-mortar storefront, letter-writing, or a phone call to customer service. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services.

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Nicereply

MARCH 6, 2023

Pop-up surveys are a seamless way to gather feedback from your website visitors. Learn about the main pop-up survey tools available in 2023 to find the best fit for your business. Once you have an established customer base improving your user experience is one of the best ways to increase retention and grow your business. But it’s not always easy —improving your customer experience requires deep knowledge of your customers.

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Quiq

MARCH 6, 2023

Does your chatbot sound like a robot? Okay, chatbots are robots (hence the name), but they don’t have to sound like something out of a 70s sci-fi flick. Chatbots have come a long way and are getting better at understanding and mimicking human interactions. According to Zendesk’s CX Trends 2023 report, 65% of leaders believe the AI/bots they use are becoming more natural and human-like.

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Working Solutions

MARCH 6, 2023

If you’re in charge of customer service operations in the travel and hospitality industry, then you know that it can often be a struggle to keep your customers happy these days. Travelers expect exceptional customer care at every turn while they are traveling.

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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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24-7 InTouch

MARCH 6, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB – MARCH 6, 2023 – IntouchCX, a global leader in contact center and technology solutions, has partnered with the University of Galway to collaborate on research and innovation for mental health and well-being in the workplace by integrating the University’s Lua Health technology. Lua Health’s technology is designed to reduce stress and improve employees’ day-to-day well-being by identifying mental health related issues early.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

Content is king. There is no doubt. Users first clarify what type of content a video streaming platform can offer them and then decide whether to use it. However, sometimes content is not enough because competitors stream similar videos. Other factors that might influence your success are customer service and user experience. What experience do people get when they use your service?

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JustCall

MARCH 6, 2023

Improving call center agent performance is the foundation for building a successful call center. Bain & Company claims that “happy employees make for happy customers.” In other words, employees who are motivated and have a great understanding of the impact they make at work are the ones who are consistently improving the customers’ lives.

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