ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2023

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married. The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale. This can include follow-up from the salesperson, dealing with customer service for a problem, or any interaction you have with the company or brand after the sale is made.

Customer Service 317

Customer Service Customer Experience Advertising Sales 317

CCNG

MAY 17, 2023

There is a lot of hype around ChatGPT now so I thought I would write to help address some of the excitable theories about how it might impact the Customer Experience environment. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is Chatbot. It is a super powered chatbot that can do many things earlier generation chatbots couldn’t do. Like all chatbots, it has been programmed to deliver an answer to a question.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service CCNG Chatbots Government 195

Fonolo

MAY 16, 2023

Correctly interpreting call center analytics and KPIs is key to improving your operations and your customer’s experience. Today, contact centers are increasingly viewed by businesses as the key to understanding customers. They’re valued by c-suites for providing insights gleaned from direct contact via customer service and support channels. But without proper data analysis and interpretation, contact centers – and the businesses they serve – may not reach their full potential.

Call Center 91

Call Center Analytics First call resolution Abandon rate 91

LiveVox

MAY 15, 2023

As a contact center manager, you’re well aware of the challenges that come with managing a team of customer service representatives. One of the biggest challenges is finding ways to keep costs down while still delivering high-quality customer service. Agent attrition, hiring and training costs, and the need for expensive technologies to manage large volumes […] The post The AI Advantage: Generative AI From a Contact Center Manager’s Perspective (With Examples) appeared first on LiveV

Contact Center 88

Contact Center Customer Service Management Technology 88

Advertisement

JUST RELEASED! The Northridge Group’s State of CX 2023 Part II research report reveals that nearly half of consumers surveyed had knowingly spoken to a customer service associate working from home—and almost 75% of those respondents felt the associate's location did not impact the service or experience. So why do more than ⅓ of business leaders want contact center associates back in the office?

contact center associations

Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 18, 2023

For years, a well-known company had high turnover in their customer service department. Customer ratings were low and employees jumped at any chance to move to other jobs. This department was second from the bottom in an annual company-wide survey of employee satisfaction. But a … Continue reading → The post The Power of Meaningful Work in Customer Service appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

Customer Service 34

Customer Service Surveys Contact Center Call Center 34

Totango

MAY 17, 2023

Three learnings from TSIA on why your go-to-market leaders have an opportunity to work better together to drive growth. When it comes to understanding customer needs, marketing, sales, and CS teams are the experts, so it’s on us to work together to define today’s most valuable growth opportunities. Last week at the TSIA World: Interact conference in Orlando, I spent time talking with several sales and CS leaders about the opportunity we have to lean into our C-suite partnerships and take the rei

Sales 107

Sales Marketing Metrics APIs 107

Tethr

MAY 16, 2023

Discover how AI-driven, real-time call analytics assist contact center agents, improve supervisor monitoring, and boost overall business performance.

Contact Center 62

Contact Center Analytics 62

CSM Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Understanding the psychology of customer service can help businesses create customer experiences that not only meet expectations but also exceed them. This, in turn, fosters customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, ultimately driving profitability. The psychology of customer service delves deep into the human mind, examining how emotions, motivations, and perceptions influence consumer behavior.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Experience Feedback Personalization 52

Knowmax

MAY 16, 2023

The post Top 15 Customer Support Statistics In 2023 appeared first on Knowmax.

Customer Support 52

Customer Support Customer Experience 52

Advertisement

Attention government agencies and BPO partners! CXperts is your go-to solution for improving citizen experience. Our omnichannel and digital contact center solutions are designed to supply superior CX, reducing costs and maximizing efficiency. Plus, we are a Minority Owned Business (MBE). With our certifications, we are the perfect partner to help government agencies meet their CX goals and fulfill federal deal requirements.

Government

Callminer

MAY 15, 2023

From consumerization to bad debt to staffing shortages, here’s how healthcare organizations can address five of the most critical challenges in 2023 with AI.

Healthcare 324

Healthcare 324

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 18, 2023

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical to leadership. EQ is also a crucial part of your customer experience design and delivery. Today, we are discussing EQ, what it is, and how it helps your customer strategy and leadership. Some of the best leaders have a higher EQ than IQ. Daniel Goleman’s work regarding Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been an essential part of the leadership conversation since he published it years ago.

Management 195

Management Customer Service Customer Experience Call Center 195

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

Customer Service 177

Customer Service Customer Experience Self service Surveys 177

Steve DiGioia

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re in a leadership role, you should know by now that your customers are always evaluating your every move. That’s right, your every move. They’re watching your every decision, every action, and every word. And if you’re not careful, they’ll have no qualms about letting you know when you’ve screwed up. Now, you might be thinking, “But I’m the boss!

Customer Service 139

Customer Service Feedback Management Customer Experience 139

Advertisement

Contact center leaders are skilled at balancing competing day-to-day priorities. They help others make informed business decisions, all while working to keep agents and customers engaged in positive experiences. Rapid access to the most relevant and actionable information is critical to managing agents, supervisors, and communicating with executive leadership to improve efficiencies and business outcomes.

Contact Center

TechSee

MAY 18, 2023

Companies across all industries are searching for innovative ways to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience. In the realm of visual assistance, our partners are making a significant impact through TechSee’s Visual Intelligence Studio (VIS). With their VIS certification, these highly engaged partners are revolutionizing the way businesses engage with their customers.

Telecommunications 109

Telecommunications Customer Service Customer Experience Self service 109

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2023

Every time I turn on the news, I hear about the potential of a recession. There seem to be so many conflicting opinions it reminds me of that old joke. ‘What happens when you put ten economists in a room? You’ll get 11 opinions.” Having lived through many recessions, I have seen time after time what happens. People cut back on what they perceive as the ‘nice to haves’ like training and conferences, and many businesses would include Improvement in their customer experience on this lis

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Self service Customer Service Feedback 195

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Top Takeaways: The Savannah Bananas sells out every game, with a waitlist of 550,000 for tickets. There are 3,000 people joining the waitlist every day. They have 4,000,000 more followers on social media than any Major League Baseball team. The best inspiration happens from what people are doing wrong. Ask what the biggest friction points in your customers’ experiences are.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Customer Service Entertainment 156

AWS Machine Learning

MAY 19, 2023

Vision loss comes in various forms. For some, it’s from birth, for others, it’s a slow descent over time which comes with many expiration dates: The day you can’t see pictures, recognize yourself, or loved ones faces or even read your mail. In our previous blogpost Enable the Visually Impaired to Hear Documents using Amazon Textract and Amazon Polly , we showed you our Text to Speech application called “Read for Me”.

APIs 103

APIs Scripts Technology Personalization 103

Advertisement

In this eBook, you’ll learn how companies are using advanced conversational AI solutions, like Verint Intelligent Virtual Assistant, to deliver actionable service and assist their contact center agents in both voice and digital channels. You’ll also see how our easy-to-use, low-code bot-building environment makes for quicker and more flexible conversational AI deployments that deliver an immediate ROI.

Contact Center

Bill Quiseng

MAY 17, 2023

Customers pay for their experience, not your product or service. They buy with emotion and justify their decision with reason. Customers seek the best emotional value in their experience, not your logically reasonable price, product, or service. The value to your customers is in their personal interactions, not your “cash or credit” business transactions.

Metrics 88

Metrics Customer Care Personalization Customer Service 88

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 13, 2023

Having a high IQ isn’t the most important thing for leadership. It helps, but intelligence isn’t enough to make a great leader. It turns out that IQ without EQ, or emotional intelligence, doesn’t inspire teams to meet or exceed their goals. This EQ concept, popularized by Daniel Goleman , has been a crucial component of the leadership conversation for several years.

Management 195

Management Customer Service Customer Experience Feedback 195

Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 19, 2023

Introduction: The Evolution of Hybrid Work While hybrid work is not a new concept, it continues to evolve as we gather more information about employee work preferences and customers’ workplace and r… Read more on Cisco Blogs

98

98

C3Centricity

MAY 16, 2023

As a customer-first strategist, I am frequently asked about customer centricity and the value it brings to a business when they adopt the strategy. I, therefore, thought it would be useful to share the topics my clients ask me about most frequently and my responses to them. If you, too, have questions about customer centricity, I’m sure you will find the answers you’re looking for below.

Customer centricity 90

Customer centricity Sales Marketing 90

Advertisement

For years now, contact center admins and supervisors have leveraged bots to improve customer and employee experiences but we are at the beginning of a completely new paradigm regarding increased speed and efficiency. Implementing a modern contact center solution, powered by AI, can give contact centers a competitive advantage. While integrating AI is necessary to provide high-quality digital customer service, it is only a piece of the communication platform puzzle.

Contact Center

AWS Machine Learning

MAY 17, 2023

This post is co-written with Thatcher Thornberry from bpx energy. Facies classification is the process of segmenting lithologic formations from geologic data at the wellbore location. During drilling, wireline logs are obtained, which have depth-dependent geologic information. Geologists are deployed to analyze this log data and determine depth ranges for potential facies of interest from the different types of log data.

Accountability 92

Accountability Metrics Engineering Management 92

Upstream Works

MAY 17, 2023

Upstream Works is excited to introduce you to our newest product offering – Upstream Works for Amazon Connect. We enhance Amazon Connect with a unified desktop, digital channel flexibility, seamless integrations and management simplicity The post 3 Ways AI Can Improve Agent Engagement appeared first on Upstream Works.

Management 78

Management 78

Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 19, 2023

The cloud has become a vital tool for businesses of all sizes, providing flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness that are necessary to compete in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.

SaaS 98

SaaS 98

Nuance

MAY 18, 2023

… Boost clinician satisfaction and reduce burnout in neurology Read More » The post Boost clinician satisfaction and reduce burnout in neurology appeared first on What’s Next blog.

Healthcare 89

Healthcare 89

Speaker: Michael McMillan - Customer Experience Expert, TEDx Speaker, and Author

Are you looking to elevate your CX support strategy? Customers who have a seamless buying experience, from speaking with sales and purchasing the product to easily finding support, are more likely to return to your organization and recommend it to others. With the numerous changes in the market, it is critical that your CX strategy can evolve and better support your customers regardless of where they are in their journey.

Customer centricity

AWS Machine Learning

MAY 18, 2023

Amazon Kendra is a highly accurate and simple-to-use intelligent search service powered by machine learning (ML). Amazon Kendra offers a suite of data source connectors to simplify the process of ingesting and indexing your content, wherever it resides. Valuable data in organizations is stored in both structured and unstructured repositories. Amazon Kendra can pull together data across several structured and unstructured knowledge base repositories to index and search on.

Management 90

Management Best practices Enterprise Engineering 90

Joe Rawlinson

MAY 15, 2023

Starting your own business can be an exciting and fulfilling experience. There are many factors to consider and important decisions to make when embarking on this journey. In this article, we will provide essential tips to help set the stage for a successful endeavor. Keep reading to learn more about essential business concepts and strategies that will help propel your business forward.

Marketing 78

Marketing Customer Experience Management Education 78

Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 16, 2023

IT Security Isn’t Easy Providing IT security might be the one thing that’s more difficult than providing physical security – there’s more threat actors, the threat landscape is always increasing and t… Read more on Cisco Blogs

98

98