ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

AI is reshaping customer service and customer experience faster than we could ever imagine. But some are getting it wrong. While everyones racing to implement AI, many are missing the most important part keeping the human element alive. Smart companies have found the balance between the human touch and the digital experience. One of my favorite AI and marketing experts is Ford Saeks, who recently released his latest book, AI Mindshift: Unleash the Power of AI, Avoid the Pitfalls, and Keep the

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Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Explore how on-premise and cloud contact centers are innovating with AI and why on-premise innovation is still at the forefront for some industries. The post 2025 CX Trends: AI Innovation for On-Premise & Cloud Contact Centers appeared first on upstreamworks.com.

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DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

2025 Contact Center Goals and Investment Priority Trends: Embracing AI for an Enhanced CX and EX February 2025 DMG Consulting has conducted an annual global survey of enterprise, contact center, customer experience (CX), and IT leaders over the past decade (excluding 2019) to gain insights into business goals and technology investment plans for their servicing organizations during the next year.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Read Time: 7 minutes Table of Contents Introduction Exceptional customer support addresses an audiences needs, expectations, and problems, establishing a business as trustworthy and reliable. Meet your clients where theyre at, better than ever before with Voice of the Customer (VoC) technology. Read on to learn how to use VoC insights to forecast contact center demand.

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The AI era isn’t coming—it’s here. But over 70% of AI projects fail before they scale. Why? No strategy. No alignment. No ROI. We worked with a $50M company that wasted a year and half their budget chasing AI pilots with no payoff. Sound familiar? That’s where our four-step transformation system comes in: Assess, Strategize, Execute, Scale. We help you cut through the hype, find what actually moves the needle, and build a roadmap that delivers results.

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Long wait times frustrate customers, to the point that they feel that long hold times are the most annoying part of customer service. Companies may lose their clientele if support systems don’t meet their needs or expectations. Call centers which use AI technology tackle these problems head-on, reducing wait times and improving first-call resolution.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is the biggest enemy of good customer service? How can companies get better customer feedback? What should companies look for when hiring customer service employees? How can businesses move beyond customer satisfaction metrics? What role does empathy play in customer service?

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Call Journey

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Customer satisfaction lies at the heart of every successful business, with contact centers serving as a crucial touchpoint in shaping that satisfaction. A customer’s interaction with a contact center directly influences their overall brand experience. To maintain and enhance customer loyalty, businesses must recognize signs of dissatisfaction in these interactions and address them promptly. 1.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At launch, chatbots made a huge splash. They handled FAQs and quick questions, giving us a taste of automated CX and support. But in today’s world, your customers expect more. They want to feel seen , heard , and valued —and they want more than just answers; they want solutions. This is where AI-driven customer service experiences truly stand out.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Customer loyalty is a fragile thing. One misstep, one bad experience, and it can shatter. The stakes are high: according to a PWC study, a staggering one in three customers will abandon a brand they love after just a single negative encounter. And the hits keep coming nearly 60% will walk away after several bad experiences , even if they genuinely like the company.

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In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Financial fraud is on the rise, impacting organizations across the globe and costing billions of dollars each year. From cybercriminals breaching payment systems to internal bad actors manipulating data for personal gain, the array of threats facing financial institutions has become both widespread and increasingly sophisticated. Beyond the immediate financial losses, fraud also inflicts serious reputational damageundermining customer trust and incurring the scrutiny of regulators.

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Cincom

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why do you think your sales team is unable to close deals? The reason- they are struggling with complex pricing, product configurations and slow approvals. Today, the customers need prompt response. The longer you take to determine the correct offering and get approvals, greater is the risk of losing the deal. This is where a CPQ comes as a savior. It streamlines the sales process by automating pricing, approvals, and accurate quote generation.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What Disney customer experience principles can be applied to enhance customer service in other industries? How can businesses create an emotional connection with customers? How can businesses use unique customer experiences to stand out in a competitive market?

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Episode Summary: Are you evoking the right emotions in your customers, or are you unknowingly driving them away? In this episode, Colin Shaw and Professor Ryan Hamilton dive deep into the fascinating (and often overlooked) world of customer emotions. Emotions are at the heart of every customer experience—from frustration and neglect to trust and happiness, and they’re driving your bottom line.

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AWS Machine Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Providing effective multilingual customer support in global businesses presents significant operational challenges. Through collaboration between AWS and DXC Technology, weve developed a scalable voice-to-voice (V2V) translation prototype that transforms how contact centers handle multi-lingual customer interactions. In this post, we discuss how AWS and DXC used Amazon Connect and other AWS AI services to deliver near real-time V2V translation capabilities.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For enterprise organizations, managing customer relationships is far from simple. The scale of operations, diversity of customer needs, and complexity of organizational structures create unique challenges. Yet, one constant remains critical understanding customer health. For enterprises, a well-constructed customer health score isnt just a nice-to-have; its a strategic asset that empowers teams to manage complexity, sustain customer satisfaction, and scale their customer success efforts.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With the current digital environment, safeguarding customer information is paramount for service teams. Companies process enormous volumes of sensitive data daily, ranging from personal information to payment details. One breach can lead to substantial monetary losses, legal action, and eroded trust. Cyberthieves continually change their strategies, attacking customer service teams through phishing attacks, social engineering, and data theft.

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TeleDirect

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

10 Tips for Delivering Exceptional Customer Service in Call Centers Providing high-quality customer service is the foundation of a successful call center. 10 Tips for Delivering Exceptional Customer Service in Call Centers will help agents improve interactions, boost customer satisfaction, and enhance brand loyalty. The best American call centers and top call outsourcing companies implement these strategies to maintain service excellence.

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What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can AI simplify the process of delivering a seamless customer experience? How can AI enhance customer service while balancing technology and human interaction? What is the impact of AI on customer service jobs? How can customer support roles evolve with AI?

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Toister Performance Solutions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This plan will help you train employees who serve internal customers. An internal customer is anyone you serve inside your own organization. This can include several groups of coworkers: People on your team Your boss People in other departments You can also broaden it to include contractors, vendors, and other third-parties you work closely with to get your job done and ultimately serve your external customers. ( See more here. ) The training plan guides you through the Serving Internal Customer

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AWS Machine Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Large language models (LLMs) excel at generating human-like text but face a critical challenge: hallucinationproducing responses that sound convincing but are factually incorrect. While these models are trained on vast amounts of generic data, they often lack the organization-specific context and up-to-date information needed for accurate responses in business settings.

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Cincom

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Speed, accuracy, and the ability to meet customer demands efficiently are the pillars of success for the sales team. Configure, Price, and Quote (CPQ) software plays a vital role in automating product configuration, pricing, and quote generation helping sales teams to easily handle complex pricing scenarios. CPQ streamlines these processes, ensuring error-free, customized proposals that enhance efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and accelerate revenue growth.

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Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Relocating across the country is no small feat. It comes with logistical challenges, emotional stress, and a ticking clock. Thats why cross country movers play such a critical role in ensuring the entire process goes smoothly. However, superior customer service is what truly sets the best moving companies apart. After all, packing and transporting belongings is just one part of the jobmaking customers feel supported, heard, and reassured is equally important.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

🚀 Are your departments working together or just co-existing in polite chaos? Organizational silos are the silent killer of customer experience. Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, IT, Finance, HR—they all have their own priorities, their own goals, and their own version of success. But do those priorities align? More often than not, they don’t, and the result is a disjointed, frustrating experience for customers (and let’s be honest, for employees too).

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can companies utilize new technologies like generative AI to improve customer satisfaction? How can companies use digital and conversational signals to understand customer feedback better? What role does AI play in analyzing customer data and providing actionable insights?

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Nearshore outsourcing has become a game-changer for businesses seeking cost-effective solutions without compromising quality. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve witnessed a surge in interest for Tijuana nearshore call centers. This Mexican border city offers a unique blend of geographic proximity, cultural alignment, and economic advantages that address many common outsourcing challenges.

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Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.

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OctopusTech

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A call center for lawyers can be beneficial in so many ways, from converting prospects to customers to offering personalized services. If your law firm struggles to handle calls from potential and existing clients requesting consultations, submitting critical information, booking appointments, and asking urgent questions, you may need to consider outsourcing the services of a call center agency.

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Call Journey

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of customer experience, businesses are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance interactions and exceed customer expectations. One of the most transformative approaches is the digitization and automation of customer interactions. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for Customer Experience Leaders looking to embark on this exciting journey.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Online retail environments have become a stage where product presentation is a decisive factor in consumer purchase decisions. Consumers no longer rely solely on traditional advertising methods; they evaluate products based on how well web pages communicate both information and experience. By investigating multiple dimensions of the online customer experience, this article provides a framework for building product pages that resonate with todays consumers.

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