Sat.Jan 07, 2023 - Fri.Jan 13, 2023

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What is Social Customer Service? The Next Era of Support in the Call Center

LiveVox

What is social customer service? It’s exactly what it sounds like! Providing support, informational resources, and engagement to your customers over social media channels. We know it seems like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and the like are places to share funny photos of your pets or humble brag about your family vacation to the Bahamas, but […].

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Customer Service Isn’t the Cost You Want to Cut

CCNG

“Your call / email / chat is important to us, but we are experiencing unusual volume at this time.” If you’ve had a reason to reach out to your mortgage company, cell phone provider, or favorite retailer, this might be the response you’ve received. I have spent hours contacting a cell phone provider over a billing error, and one month later, I still don’t have a resolution.

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Three Ways to Create an Employee Experience that Creates a Better Customer Experience

ShepHyken

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). With the employment issues of the past two years, EX is as important, maybe even more so, than CX. You can’t have a consistent and predictable CX without an EX to support it. .

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Why Applying the Golden Rule to Customer Success Efforts Works

ClientSuccess

The concept of customer success continues to rapidly gain traction as businesses strive to improve their customer experience. To help organizations get the most out of this important function, there are now a variety of resources available: from websites and white papers to webinars, conferences and technologies. Here’s an overview of what we call the Golden Rule of Customer Success – 8 Guiding Principles: Understand customer needs, goals and motivations.

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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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Ethical Cold Calling Strategies to Improve Conversions

Calltools

Despite its bad reputation, cold calling is one of the most effective marketing techniques that continues to deliver results. According to research by AI Bees , 82% of buyers agreed to a meeting after receiving a cold call. . Many call centers see promising results when agents use ethical cold-calling practices and successfully acquire new customers.

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Automated Answering Service vs Live Call Agent

TeleDirect

It doesn’t matter what industry you may be in—if you work with customers and clients of any type, you need to offer them proper support. Otherwise, they will not be loyal to your brand and might even spread the word to others about their negative experience. Unfortunately, many companies aren’t sure how to create a customer support strategy that suits their business and customers’ needs.

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No Excuses for Poor Disaster CX

Contact Center Pipeline

Disasters, like the recent holiday storms, are inevitable. How you plan, respond, but most critically inform and communicate with your employees and customers is what counts. This isn’t rocket science. And it is the foundation of the customer experience (CX). Customers and staff get it—both foreseen and unforeseen “events”. I’ve covered, been responsible for the […].

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25 use cases & examples of real-time analytics

Callminer

Read this blog to better understand what real-time analytics is and how it works, as well as 25 real world examples of how organizations across a range of industries benefit from real-time analytics.

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An Authoritative view: Three Pioneers of CX predict big changes in 2023

Beyond Philosophy

Every so often, I get a chance to chit-chat with colleagues of mine about the future of customer experience. This time, my colleagues were pioneers in customer experience, Lou Carbone ( Experience Engineering.com) author of Clued In , and Joe Pine (StratgicHorizons.com) , author of The Experience Economy. We discussed what we see changing in CX. We all think we are at a turning point in the movement.

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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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Guest Post: How Can You Make Sure That Your Customers Feel Heard?

ShepHyken

This week, we feature an article by Kathleen White, an independent business analyst for several small businesses. She writes about letting your customers know that they are important to you and your business by making sure that they feel heard. Running your own business can be amazing – you can control your own working hours and make all of the important decisions, but ultimately you are responsible for the success of the business.

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Edging to the Brink of Change

Contact Center Pipeline

The year is 2023, and the contact center industry is on the brink of change. With new technologies and approaches being developed daily, it’s hard to predict what the next year will bring. However, there are a few things that we can be sure of. AI, Chatbots, and Automation Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and automation […].

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What is omnichannel customer experience analytics, and how should you use it?

Callminer

Understanding omnichannel customer experience analytics is essential to satisfying customers and maintaining a competitive edge. Read this blog to learn how to put analytics to use.

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An Authoritative View: Three Pioneers of CX Predict Big Changes in 2023

Beyond Philosophy

What do you get when you put three old guys in front of microphones and ask them to talk about one of their favorite subjects? An authoritative view on just about anything. However, with three pioneers of Customer Experience involved, we have an authoritative view on the topic and predictions about what’s happening next. I recently hosted some special guests on the podcast to discuss what 2023 will look like in the Customer Experience space.

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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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Guest Post: How Can You Make Sure That Your Customers Feel Heard?

ShepHyken

This week, we feature an article by Kathleen White, an independent business analyst for several small businesses. She writes about letting your customers know that they are important to you and your business by making sure that they feel heard. Running your own business can be amazing – you can control your own working hours and make all of the important decisions, but ultimately you are responsible for the success of the business.

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Meet our January Wall of Fame Author: Sangeeta Bhatnagar

Contact Center Pipeline

Area of expertise: Building Emotionally Intelligent and Adaptable teams. Developing human capital through diverse tools and techniques. What is your background in the industry? I have worked in the Contact Center industry in various roles supporting CX and EX. I started off as an agent at an Answering Service in high school and market research […].

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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Contact Center

Fonolo

Change seems to happen slowly and then all at once. The same holds when considering how artificial intelligence is changing the contact center. . You probably know at least a bit about AI and automation. Tools like interactive voice response (IVR) and smart call routing are tried and true ways to save time and money – and offer better service. They are also popular advancements in automation that employ varying degrees of AI.

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Americas FSI Digital Commentary: 3 Ways to Accelerate Digital Strategy in 2023

Cisco - Contact Center

As a change agent serving the financial services industry for over 20 years, it is a great privilege to collaborate with Bank, Insurance, and Wealth Management institutions to devise and execute digital transformation strategy, solve complex business problems, and leverage technology to strengthen business results. Ending a chaotic 2022 with the Federal Reserve in their December meeting raising interest rates to control inflation another 50 basis points following four consecutive 75 basis point

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Decoding the Call Labeling and Blocking Process

Uncover the complexity behind call labeling and blocking with this infographic. Discover the intricate factors and entities that shape the fate of a call, from illegal activity to user feedback, and understand why numbers get labeled and blocked.

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Top 5 Customer Service Articles of the Week 1-9-2023

ShepHyken

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. Customer Experience Predictions for 2023 by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) It’s a new year, so why not start it off right with some powerful customer experience predictions from the world’s foremost experts?

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A New Strategic Approach For Field Service Leaders in 2023: Visual Engagement Technology

TechSee

Increasingly, field service leaders are looking at new visual engagement technologies to improve their operational efficiency and customer and agent satisfaction. At its core, these technologies have a simple premise – a picture is worth a thousand words. The proliferation of incredibly capable smartphones and IoT devices enables today’s field organizations to better support, guide, optimize and even virtualize their operations. .

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Understanding the options for call recording in Microsoft Teams

Eptica

Date: Friday, January 13, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Understanding the options for call recording in Microsoft Teams Published on: January 13, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Recording calls and other customer service interactions is key for compliance, quality control and improving the overall experience.

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Redacting PII data at The Very Group with Amazon Comprehend

AWS Machine Learning

This is guest post by Andy Whittle, Principal Platform Engineer – Application & Reliability Frameworks at The Very Group. At The Very Group , which operates digital retailer Very, security is a top priority in handling data for millions of customers. Part of how The Very Group secures and tracks business operations is through activity logging between business systems (for example, across the stages of a customer order).

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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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Customer CARE is the New Marketing

Bill Quiseng

Through social media, people are talking about you whether you know it or not, like it or not. Customers who are dissatisfied with your service rant about their no class experience to others. They’re not just talking about you to their friends on social media. They’re telling everyone, even complete strangers. If they’re not talking no class, then they’re just not talking about you at all.

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3 Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence in Your Call Center

Fonolo

Wondering how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in your call center? It’s a hot topic, and many call center managers want to know what this rapidly evolving technology will mean for their organizations. There are so many questions — and some concerns, too. Some people worry that AI is dangerous. Others have their eyes on job loss, thinking that AI might replace human agents altogether.

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24-7 Intouch Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to IntouchCX

24-7 InTouch

“We recognized there was a huge opportunity for us to rebrand ourselves to further showcase our commitment to innovating in an industry that really needs it. “ 24-7 Intouch , a global leader in contact center and technology solutions, announced today it is changing its corporate name to IntouchCX to better align with its accelerated growth, new solution offerings, and positioning as a market innovator.

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Meet Spearline at Enterprise Connect 2023!

Spearline

We are excited to let you know that Spearline will be exhibiting at this year’s Enterprise Connect event in Orlando, Florida, from March 27th to 30th 2023, and we can’t wait to talk to as many of you as possible at booth #1227. About Enterprise Connect Enterprise Connect brings corporate IT decision makers together with the industry’s vendors, channel partners, analysts and consultants to focus on the issues central to enterprise communications and collaboration.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Supercharge your success with ChurnZero’s new Customer Success AI™

ChurnZero

No matter what your role in Customer Success, creating and ideating on new content, strategies and engagements is key to the customer relationships you build and the results you drive. This essential aspect of your job can also be one of its most time-consuming. That’s why, today, ChurnZero launched Customer Success AI , an incredible way to supercharge your customer communications and develop impactful new approaches to the work you do.

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The Most Common Travel Agent Customer Issues

Working Solutions

The holiday travel season always brings a whole set of headaches for weary and frustrated travelers. That’s where a dedicated travel agent comes in handy. Having a BPO (Business Process Outsourcer) handle your travel customer service can be a game changer for user experience, creating new avenues of revenue and higher client satisfaction. Travel spending […].

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Why Customer Health Scoring Matters

TeamSupport

Understanding and measuring customer sentiment and health is a critical aspect of running a successful business. It allows you to gauge how your customers feel about your brand, products, and services, and make adjustments as needed to improve the customer experience. By regularly tracking customer health, businesses can make informed decisions that lead to increased customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue.

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