Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay This article was originally published on CustomerThink and is being republished with the permission of the editor. I’ve come to the realization recently after seeing several demos of various CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) platforms that there’s a flaw in the whole selling process. And I don’t think it’s the fault of the fine sales folks or even the software vendors they represent.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 2, 2023

This blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Is burnout gripping your contact center? A worldwide survey of contact center agents revealed 59 percent are at risk of burnout, including 28 percent who face a severe burnout risk.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Success is a concept whose meaning varies from person to person. It is purely subjective and can mean a myriad of things, as what is considered successful for one person may not be the same for the other. On a broad scale, success is defined as achieving a desired goal or outcome, either on a personal or a professional level. In our sphere, a successful contact center is defined by its ability to manage customer interactions and meet their needs, while also operating in an efficient and cost-eff

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Time is our most valuable resource. It’s a resource that you aren’t able to get any more of, no matter what you do, and you are losing more of it every second. When you look at it like that, asking people for their time a much bigger deal that you might have considered at first. Therefore, when you are spending it with them, you should make the most of it.

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TechSee

MARCH 2, 2023

With new AI capabilities and compelling use cases being demonstrated daily, the service industry looks forward to a new generation of AI providers that answer their needs for high-quality service automation. Better chatbots, self-service flows, virtual assistants, and AI avatars are being developed worldwide, so how can you find the right AI solution for your organization?

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CCNG

MARCH 1, 2023

When you strip a song down to its base, you end up with a simple acoustic version, free of overproduction or electronic distractions. The most striking example of this for me is Eric Clapton’s version of “ Layla ” from MTV Unplugged. When you strip a contact center down to its base, you end up with one-on-one human experiences: customers talking to agents.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

While a number of innovators and early adopters have seized the initiative and embraced a rapid transformation to cloud contact centres, the reality remains that the vast majority of organisations are still trying to establish just exactly what their cloud contact centre journey might look like. That’s completely understandable. There are many difficult challenges to consider, like trying to define exactly what constitutes success for a cloud contact centre journey, how to set about actual

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Voiptime

MARCH 2, 2023

We all live in the era of automation of all processes, such as automatic tasks closing or robotic process automation. The only one of the automation trends that deserves attention is the question - which process or task will be automated in the nearest future? Nonetheless, out today’s topic isn’t that wide. We are going to discuss contact center automation - the totality of technologies, approaches, and automation ideas that drive the industry forward.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your customers are sharing their experiences online. They’ve been doing it for years, but with the continuing proliferation of social media platforms, their voices are only getting louder. No matter what industry you’re in, your customers are eager and encouraged to share their feedback: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Businesses that want to grow in 2023 (and beyond) realize that this isn’t a problem—it’s an opportunity.

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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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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is a trust gap between customers and the companies and brands they do business with. The two questions to ask that will define this gap are: Do you think your customers trust you? (This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you? (This is fact.) The difference between the two questions is the trust gap. If you think your customers trust you, that’s a 100% score.

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Callminer

MARCH 3, 2023

Bruce McMahon, CallMiner's VP of Product, shares updates from the 2023.03 release that continue to drive value for customers, including two new measures – agitation and message total by speaker.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2023

It’s March and you know what that means… Madness is in the air! We’ve picked our teams and are ready to party! But that’s not all, this month also marks the 14th anniversary of Contact Center Pipeline, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing team.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Self-service is one of the biggest topics in CX and in the contact center world right now. While the industry is no stranger to new technologies and automation, modern self-service tools have really changed the game when it comes to supporting customers. You may have already interacted with self-service tools as a customer. Chatbots, FAQs, and assistive AI all fall under this umbrella — with that said, it’s not enough to implement these resources.

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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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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Top Takeaways: Customer experience, including customer service, is marketing. Create an experience that gests people to say, “I’ll be back,” and makes them want to share it with others. Understand what your customers want and deliver consistently. Customers usually have many options. When your product is available in other places, customer experience becomes the differentiator that determines if your customers continue to do business with you or move on to your competitors.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN, February 28, 2023 – Outsource Consultants is excited to announce that we are a 2023 Inc. Regionals Midwest honoree. Inc. magazine today revealed that Outsource Consultants is ranked on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Midwest private companies, based in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 1, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, supply chains everywhere felt the pain. A shortage of truck drivers, decreased port access, and international delays made it tough to get products into customers’ hands promptly.

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HelpCrunch

MARCH 1, 2023

At a certain point in time, businesses start to think about ways to organize, manage, and retain the knowledge that has accumulated over years. Not only does it help to keep better control over the [ … ] The post Knowledge Base vs Wiki: How to Choose What’s Right for You? appeared first on HelpCrunch blog.

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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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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 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. 8 Ways to Enhance Your Call Center Customer Experience by Eric Sims (CustomerThink) In today’s business landscape, providing an exceptional customer experience is essential to the success of any company.

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kommunicate

MARCH 3, 2023

Last Updated on March 3, 2023 Lead generation is an essential part of any successful business strategy, and with the advent of new technology and software, generating leads has become easier than ever before. In 2023, businesses will have access to a wide range of powerful lead generating tools that can help them identify and [.] The post Top 5 Lead Generating Tools for Businesses in 2023 appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.

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Lumoa

MARCH 3, 2023

The past few years have witnessed a substantial increase in attention and investment in customer experience (CX) across various industries, including the financial services sector. But some important questions arise: How relevant is CX to modern financial services? How does a company remain committed to providing first-rate customer service in an economic downturn?

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VirtualPBX

MARCH 3, 2023

Here at VirtualPBX, we understand the importance of customer service automation for businesses. Our very own Customer Success Coordinator, Kathy, needed to find a way to accurately track her teams activity in Pipedrive CRM and be able to follow up with received voicemails. With the VirtualPBX Webhooks and Zapier integrations , she was able to monitor and improve the efficiency of her team through automation and advanced reports.

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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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Cisco - Contact Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Digital Mining for increased production, safety, and sustainability In this new era of digitized mining, the industry has repeatedly relied on Cisco to help increase production, improve safety, and… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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kommunicate

MARCH 3, 2023

Last Updated on March 3, 2023 When we wrapped up the shortest month of the year, we gave ourselves a pat on the back. This is because we saw some pretty impressive feature releases last month, things whose UI looked easy but are quite complex engineering problems to solve. We won’t keep you waiting, so [.] The post Here’s What’s New From March 2023 || Kommunicate Product Updates appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.

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Education Services Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Customer Success leaders have a lot in common with rockstars. We’re all excellent storytellers. We are energetic about our work. We aim to deliver the absolute best experiences imaginable. We do well in front of crowds (i.e., customers). And we both go on tour. As a CS leader, you might not be as familiar with that last quality, but I can promise you that going on tour is an extremely valuable exercise that more of us can – and should – take advantage of.

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ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

While the barrier to entry may be lowered for business use, many businesses continue to struggle in their adoption of AI capabilities for various reasons. One of the most common reasons is a lack of understanding and comfort with artificial intelligence. In addition, organizations struggle to fully understand the capabilities, limitations, and how to calculate their return on investment (ROI) of AI initiatives.

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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.

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Cisco - Contact Center

MARCH 1, 2023

One intern who I met at the Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS) will always stand out to me because I had a front row seat to her career journey from Cisco intern to an amazing team member:… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Nuance

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Launched over a quarter of a century ago, Nuance Dragon software remains the gold standard for busy professionals who want or need to use their voice, rather than a keyboard, to complete documentation efficiently. Dragon Professional is designed for people who need Dragon locally installed on their devices—either because their work can take them to [.

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kommunicate

MARCH 1, 2023

Last Updated on March 1, 2023 ChatGPT has created history by becoming the fastest-growing software in the world, with 100 million users in just two months. It took nine months for TikTok to gain 100 million users. So you know the scale at which ChatGPT grew. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is also famous for [.] The post How to Integrate Kommunicate + OpenAI (Makers of ChatGPT) appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.

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