Fonolo

JUNE 24, 2021

Did you know that 61% of customers don’t like the traditional IVR (Interactive Voice Response) audio model? Nobody likes lengthy phone prompts, and customers usually prefer to speak to a human. However, IVR is an efficient tool with benefits for both contact centers and customers when used correctly. IVR helps route customers to the right person to satisfy their needs, and with customers’ growing disdain for audio IVR, Visual IVR is fast becoming a standard for contact centers.

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Advantage Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

It’s one thing to go through the process of determining that you need to outsource your customer service program to a contact center and getting buy-in from your upper management, it’s a completely different thing to find the right outsourced partner.

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Babelforce

JUNE 22, 2021

In this post: What is an application service provider? How does an ASP work? Is an ASP the same as SaaS? Pros of ASP Cons of ASP Your free guide to conversational AI (eBook). What is an application service provider? An Application Service Provider (ASP) is an organization that offers applications and software to customers via the Internet. ( Call center CRM software is typically a good example of this.).

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 25, 2021

What do the European Super League failure, vaccine passports, and businesses trying to dodge taking political sides have in common. They are all part of three news stories that, believe it or not, give you insight into improving your Customer Experience. There are many news stories that don’t seem to be about Customer Experience, but, upon second glance, really are.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2021

One of our readers asked me the following question: What is your advice for a company that is struggling during COVID-19? I know, we’re all tired of hearing about COVID-19 and the pandemic. However, there is light at the end of this very dark tunnel. We are seeing business in most industries returning to pre-pandemic levels. Still, some companies are still struggling.

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CCNG

JUNE 21, 2021

For too long, contact center leaders have been trying to operate their business with one arm tied behind their backs. That’s because unlike other lines of business, contact centers have been unable to continuously value the cost and financial efficiency of performance in a way that is actionable, trusted by everyone, and manageable. It’s the root cause of most contact center issues.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 19, 2021

A lot of the behavioral sciences can feel intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Five Rules Podcast Series is our attempt at giving you an easy entry point into the complex and messy world of Behavioral Science. The concepts behind behavioral science are powerful stuff. The psychology that drives how people make decisions has far-reaching and critical influences on how people act as customers.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2021

This week we feature an article by Annette Franz, CCXP, the founder and CEO of CX Journey Inc. She writes about how leaders can lead by example and model the change that they wish to see from their employees. How do leaders drive (lasting) change? . Back in 2019, I enjoyed spending a few days in Vegas, speaking and networking at Fiserv’s annual client Forum.

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TechSee

JUNE 23, 2021

The pandemic was the catalyst that pushed many service organizations to re-think the way they interact with customers. Companies recognized the need to deliver engaging, frustration-free online experiences for their customers, and many turned to remote visual assistance to help them achieve their goals. Today, remote assistance has become a standard in customer service and is here to stay.

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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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Contact Center Pipeline

JUNE 21, 2021

The following Q&A is part of a series on creating a sustainable work-from-home contact center. Each post examines a vital technology that supports contact centers in the transition to a permanent remote-work model. Below, Five9’s Mike Bourke discusses how workforce optimization solutions give agents more influence over their schedules, while providing managers with tools for […].

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Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite advancements in customer service technology and automation, one thing hasn’t changed: people remain fundamental to the success of a contact center. Human customer service agents and their knowledge, capacity to troubleshoot, and empathetic nature ensure they will always be a necessity when it comes to assisting customers. With this in mind, it’s important that your best agents are happy and engaged enough with their work to stay put and make your contact center successful.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 22, 2021

Investing in the Customer Experience. Looking at Business through the Eyes of the Customer . Shep Hyken interviews Paula Courtney, President of the Verde Group. They discuss how businesses should invest in delivering a WOW customer experience. Top Takeaways: Even if you are in a B2B industry, decision-makers are still likely to compare you to their best experiences as a consumer.

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Taylor Reach Group

JUNE 21, 2021

The Taylor Reach Group, Inc. (TRG) has been enlisted to ensure compliance for a statewide youth crisis line. The 24-hour crisis line caters to children that are a risk to themselves or others, having a mental health crisis. “Of course, being a crisis line means the operation needs to be functioning optimally,” says Colin Taylor, CEO and Chief Chaos Officer at TRG.

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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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Nicereply

JUNE 21, 2021

Often overlooked support skills can elevate your service offering to a more delightful, high-quality customer experience. Customer Service is a difficult job. Many customer-facing roles deal with high-pressure situations, emotional customers, negativity and insults, delivering bad news, and many other draining activities. On top of that, agents need to handle these scenarios with a smile and polite, helpful service.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JUNE 25, 2021

The following Q&A is part of a series on creating a sustainable work-from-home contact center. Each post examines a vital technology that supports contact centers in the transition to a permanent remote-work model. Below, Playvox’s Jennifer Waite discusses how learning has evolved in the modern workplace. She discusses the work-from-home (WFH) challenges that online learning […].

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ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

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. Do Your Rewards Rock? These 6 Rules Will Tell by Wise Marketer Staff. (The Wise Marketer) Too many reward programs solely focus on the points, rather than on the rewards their points or miles make possible.

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Taylor Reach Group

JUNE 23, 2021

A major sporting goods retailer is scheduled to launch an outdoors-focused retail brand in 2021, and has retained The Taylor Reach Group, Inc. (TRG) to support the setup, and implementation, for its ecommerce contact center operations. TRG’s consultants and partners have extensive experience in supporting customer experience (CX) operations in the retail and ecommerce spaces, having worked with many of the most successful brands in the marketplace.

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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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SharpenCX

JUNE 23, 2021

Metrics aren’t everything. But, your contact center KPIs are an important piece of creating a happy team and happy customers. You need powerful analytics to monitor, measure, and manage your agents and your interaction data during the day. Plus, you need a high-performing, empowered contact center. It can be hard to manage. But, don’t feel burdened to track the dozens of KPIs in your contact center.

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Toister Performance Solutions

JUNE 24, 2021

Which fast food burger chain is better: Whataburger or In-N-Out? The debate rages. Texans loudly proclaim their allegiance to Whataburger. Californians quickly tell you that In-N-Out is the best. Other states might feel caught in the middle. So just for fun, I devised an objective test. Let's forget polls run by food magazines that are more about state pride than real quality.

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Eptica

JUNE 25, 2021

Date: Friday, June 25, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager The 3 business benefits of focusing on your agents. Published on: June 25, 2021. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Looking after your agents has always been important to successful customer service. However, the pressures of the pandemic and remote working have brought it centre stage.

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Alorica

JUNE 24, 2021

Finding an entry-level job is an exciting rite of passage that can also bring about some uncertainty. The job market appears to be gradually improving for now, but it’s important that those seeking entry-level employment adjust their job search strategies to be successful. So, as you’re looking for an entry-level job, take heart. If you are willing to think outside the box and look at entry-level.

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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.

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VirtualPBX

JUNE 22, 2021

This week we want to thank our customer, 1st Classic Transportation, for participating in our new case study video that shows how successful the company has been in using its phone system to power through the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19. We had previously written about 1st Classic Transportation in our case study about their business relationship with us.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Collecting qualitative data is necessary when improving customer experience, and customer service, or when you want to maximize sales, and business growth. While numbers and ratings from research are easy to analyze, businesses require insightful qualitative data to have a complete picture of their customers. What is Qualitative Data? Qualitative data is data that describes qualities, patterns, and characteristics, usually in the form of descriptive words.

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Hello Customer

JUNE 21, 2021

The old way of selling. Distributing products through supermarkets used to be an easy way of selling for FMCG brands to grow revenue. They had to meet two requirements to generate sales: penetrate the market sufficiently. create enough brand awareness. But the tide is turning. The power of retailers is increasing as a lot of supermarkets are selling their own non-branded products to compete with big FMCG players at a lower price.

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Calabrio

JUNE 21, 2021

If the past 18 months has taught us anything, it is that almost everything can change in a matter of days, let alone 365. So, I am ecstatic to say that something that has not changed is Calabrio’s dedication to creating an employee-centric workplace. And I’m very proud that the Star Tribune has named Calabrio a Top Workplace for the eighth year in a row.

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kommunicate

JUNE 24, 2021

Live chat is faster and the best way for your customers, website visitors to chat with you in real-time. Live chat provides a far better experience than contact forms or communicating through emails. In this post, we will see how you can add a live chat to Blogger. Blogger is Google’s free tool for creating [.]. The post Blogger Live Chat: Step by Step Installation Guide appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In fact, it’s such a huge deal for customers today that it has overtaken price and product as the key brand differentiator.

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Hello Customer

JUNE 21, 2021

Don't focus too much on the process. This might come as a surprise but think about it, what do processes really do in an organization? They ensure that something is delivered as promised. This is not the part where the value of customer experience lies. It’s about figuring out how you can build on top of the process. Because the process enough isn’t enough for a good customer experience.

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