Contact Center Pipeline
APRIL 6, 2023
The idiom “in demand” is defined as “greatly sought after, designed, or required by many people. Sometimes it is used with the modifier “high” before or in the middle of the phrase. I don’t know about you, but I am very happy to use “in high demand” when it comes to Contact Center agents!
Fonolo
APRIL 4, 2023
Customer service expectations in the contact center continue to increase, and only the best businesses keep up. Customer service statistics show that superior CX generates more return customers, increases loyalty, and helps generate higher profits. Here’s a comprehensive list of the most important customer service statistics you need to know in 2023.
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Helpware
APRIL 5, 2023
Customer support has come a long way, thanks to the many automation tools currently on the market. S0 there’s no excuse for your business not to provide top-notch assistance to all its customers. The best call center software offers multiple features—from call routing and queuing to interactive voice response (IVR) systems. As a result, you can track key metrics with analytics and reporting features, view customer data for personalized interactions, and more.
Lumoa
APRIL 4, 2023
A customer engagement strategy is vital to increasing customer loyalty and driving revenue. It will help you build relationships with existing customers. You’ll also attract new ones and create more opportunities for repeat purchases. Ultimately, it raises customer satisfaction with your brand. But it’s not something you create on a whim. You must plan, think creatively, and understand your customers to build your strategy.
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SmartAction
APRIL 4, 2023
Conversational AI represents the future of voice assistants. Don’t believe us? Just ask The New York Times. In a March 15, 2023 article – “ How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race ” – Times reporters Brian Chen, Nico Grant, and Karen Wise very effectively described the modern marketplace for voice assistants and where it’s headed. By examining the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI), the Times correspondents show how virtual voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa
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Contact Center Pipeline
APRIL 5, 2023
Customer experience (CX) is the key to building brand loyalty in a post-COVID world. And poor CX costs enterprises $75 billion annually (Forbes). Many enterprises have addressed these issues but also opportunities by moving communications to the cloud to create new, powerful, time-saving, and value-adding experiences for both customer service agents and consumers.
Abby Connect
APRIL 3, 2023
Customers interact with businesses all the time (we’ve all been there), from conversations with the front desk to sales and customer calls. They’re subconsciously experiencing the same sequence of communicative events, and the only thing they’ll remember is the first of those conversations—the primacy effect.
JustCall
APRIL 5, 2023
The need for customer success management is fairly new and fast becoming pertinent. With an increasing number of B2B and B2C companies switching to subscription-based models, businesses are facing new challenges. These include the need to create value for customers on a recurring basis as well as lowering the switching costs for customers. Traditional customer support models will not cut it.
ShepHyken
APRIL 4, 2023
The other day I was at the airport and ordered a chicken sandwich from one of the “to go” restaurants. When it came time to pay, they didn’t ask me for a tip. For a moment, I thought, “Did I go back in time?” This is just my opinion, but the concept of tipping is getting out of hand. I go to a fast-food restaurant and order a burger and fries. The person behind the counter takes my money and gives me my food.
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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
CCNG
APRIL 5, 2023
What triggers you? Is it an annoying driver on the expressway that cuts you off? Maybe it’s the tone of voice of a co-worker or family member. If you’re an emotional eater, it could be the smell of baking bread or cookies. Burger and pizza commercials can be very tempting, causing your mouth to water. In psychology, a trigger is defined as a stimulus that causes a painful memory to resurface.
Myra Golden Media
APRIL 6, 2023
Breaking bad news is one of the most challenging aspects of customer service. It’s always challenging to tell a customer that their product is out of stock, their order is delayed, or their service is canceled. However, as a contact center representative, it’s your responsibility to deliver this news in a way that’s sensitive, empathetic, and effective.
Steve DiGioia
APRIL 3, 2023
Sure. Coming out of the COVID pandemic, many businesses are still having difficulties hiring enough employees to properly service their customers. I understand that. But, if that’s the case, at least find a few seconds to acknowledge the customers who enter your door, regardless of how busy you are. Example: The other day, my family and I entered a restaurant for a late lunch.
ShepHyken
APRIL 4, 2023
Top Takeaways: Personalization is the new CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization). When done right, it is a game changer for businesses to get customers to perform a desired action, whether it is clicking a link, filling out a form, or buying a product. A study by Epsilon indicates that 80% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase when brands offer personalized experiences.
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.
Contact Center Pipeline
APRIL 4, 2023
Our April issue is available. We cover some of our bigger contact center challenges in our April issue. We discuss motivation, schedule flexibility, hiring, GIG working, remote work, knowledge management, awesome customer experiences and happy employees. Of course, it wouldn’t be a complete issue if we didn’t discuss promoting your contact center’s value and visibility.
Myra Golden Media
APRIL 5, 2023
When managing phone calls, signposting can make all the difference between a smooth and efficient conversation and a frustrating and confusing one. Signposting is the art of guiding the conversation using clear and concise language to let the caller know what to expect next. It’s a crucial skill for anyone who frequently takes calls, such as customer service representatives, salespeople, or receptionists.
TechSee
APRIL 4, 2023
While searching on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) site on the term “customer service”, the phrase “act as if you like your customer” comes up. Basically, this is the same idea as “treat the customer as a friend”. All well and good, you should be kind while talking to your customers on the phone when they have a problem in their house.
HelpCrunch
APRIL 3, 2023
Let’s be honest, our job, as marketers, managers, and developers, will never end because we have to constantly think about how to surprise a customer more. How to make their experience more pleasant, outstanding, and [ … ] The post How to Collect In-App Feedback: Methods and Best Practices appeared first on The HelpCrunch blog.
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!
Avoxi
APRIL 5, 2023
61% of consumers prefer speaking to customer service reps on the phone for assistance, there’s no denying the impact voice channels have on improving luxury customer experience.
Bill Quiseng
APRIL 5, 2023
QUI QUOTE: As their leader, the value to your employees is in their personal interactions, not your business transactions. For their well-being, employees want emotional remuneration, not just financial ones. Don’t ask them, “What can you do for me and my business?” Instead, ask your employees these two questions: “What do you think? and “What can I do for you?
Cisco - Contact Center
APRIL 6, 2023
How Cisco Secure Endpoint can protect you now and into the future As the way the world works continues to shift, we are driving towards the delivery of the Cisco Security Cloud.
VirtualPBX
APRIL 5, 2023
In today’s digital age, businesses must prioritize the use of compelling and exciting opt-in call-to-actions in order to drive more subscriptions. By utilizing the enticing SMS opt-in examples (sample consent to receive text messages), businesses can pique the interest of potential subscribers and encourage them to opt-in to receive text messages.
Dive into the realm of contact center dialers with our infographic! Explore the various types – Preview, Predictive, Automatic, and Progressive Dialers – and unravel their roles in boosting call center performance.
Lumoa
APRIL 4, 2023
For a business to flourish, it has to understand its customers well enough to market effectively to them. One of the best ways to do that is through a customer profile analysis. Simply put, this process closely examines current and potential customers’ characteristics, traits, and preferences. Analyzing such data helps businesses learn the ins and outs of their target audience—and a company that knows its audience can further its own growth.
kommunicate
APRIL 7, 2023
Last Updated on April 7, 2023 What’s so special about this picture? Guess guess. Nope, it’s not our company dog. This dog, in fact, is a stray and this was the very first pic that was uploaded on a photo sharing app, which today, has over 1.3 billion users. Did we make things too easy [.] The post Instagram Chatbots – The Only Guide You Will Need In 2023 appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.
Cisco - Contact Center
APRIL 6, 2023
If you’re looking to provide your employees with unhindered access to your wireless network, a wireless access point is a must. But we implore you. DO NOT buy a wireless access point – yet.
Calltools
APRIL 5, 2023
Financial service call centers are responsible for both inbound and outbound calls that deal with sensitive information. Often, these financial calls are time-sensitive as well. As such, financial service call centers must employ the right tools to allow their agents to reach clients most effectively. A predictive or preview dialer service can help improve efficiency for specific financial call centers.
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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.
Lumoa
APRIL 3, 2023
We are thrilled to announce our new partner: B2B Customer Experience Agency. By combining expertise in B2B customer experience with Lumoa’s powerful platform, we can create exceptional customer experiences that drive growth. We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Anna-Maija Tanninen , founder of B2B Customer Experience Agency. We asked Anna-Maija what inspired her to start her own company and how she supports her customers to take the next step in CX. “B2B Customer Experience Agency
kommunicate
APRIL 5, 2023
Last Updated on April 5, 2023 Kommunicate announced it had achieved the High Performer award by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. Kommunicate is also ranked 3rd in ‘Ease of Use’ by users in the bot platform category. This recognition is based on the responses of real users for each bot platform-related [.] The post Kommunicate Named a High Performer in the Grid® Report for Bot Platforms appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.
Cisco - Contact Center
APRIL 5, 2023
As networks evolve to keep up with the requirements of a distributed hybrid workforce and the need for new B2B and B2C cloud applications, an increasingly complex workload for IT is an inevitable… Read more on Cisco Blogs
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