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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 3-28-2022

ShepHyken

Customer Obsession: Being Real, Sensitive, and Personal is a Requirement Now by Sharel Omer. Rather, a highly personal story by self-employed writer, Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi, quickly went viral on the professional social networking site. While the article is an entertaining rant on the topic, it makes a good point.

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The New Essential Business Skill: Storytelling

Beyond Philosophy

Disney has built its entire brand on engaging its customers through stories. But stories aren’t just useful tools for entertainment and customer engagement. They are also a powerful way to change employees’ mindsets and foster greater connection within an organization. How Storytelling Creates Engaged Employees.

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5 Powerful Capabilities of Gamification

Call Design

Let’s explore five significant capabilities of gamification in more detail: Builds Employee Engagement. A recent study by McKinsey identified that engaged contact centre employees are 8.5 Happy agents are more likely to provide customers with a better experience therefore focusing on their engagement is important.

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1-2-3 Engagement is the Key

Call Center Weekly

In fact, they have been helpful in shaping (and changing) my opinion on things, that I once was reluctant to entertain. Provide meaningful feedback One of the best ways to keep employees engaged is through feedback. Make it personal! Some individuals will view acknowledgment as superficial and inauthentic, if it personal.

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Last-Minute DIY Halloween Ideas

Call Experts

According to Main Course Market , office celebrations are beneficial in many ways, most notably in developing personal connections within the workplace. “Smartie Pants” This punny costume is simple and entertaining. Grab a white T-shirt and some fabric markers to create your “404 Error” message.

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7 Reasons Why Remote Culture is Your Secret Weapon

VirtualPBX

It costs less to hire people outside of your immediate area, as you don’t have to provide them with travel, entertainment, or transportation. Remotes also reduce overhead by not being tied to office space and potentially freeing up expensive office spaces for more employees. Remote culture boosts employee engagement.

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The Business Case for Making Contact Center Applications Standard Employee Productivity Tools

DMG Consulting

A surprisingly high percentage of employees who do not work in a contact center or customer service, sales, or marketing department dedicate more than 40 percent of their time to helping customers. CRM applications enable agents to identify and personalize the experience and keep track of what needs to be done for each customer.