NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Today’s customers expect omnichannel. customer service. How is omnichannel customer service different from (or: better than?) multichannel customer service? Customer service must support many (“multi”) channels because that is what customers expect. But what really does that mean?

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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Kustomer

MAY 14, 2020

With Reply, Kustomer will now offer enhanced chatbot and deflection capabilities through its customer service platform. Reply leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning models to improve agent efficiency through self-service chatbot and deflection capabilities. About Kustomer.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 25, 2019

For years, customer service software and CRM vendors have taken a direct sales approach. This has effectively locked out resellers, systems integrators, VARs, consultants and other traditional channel partners from offering their clients a one-stop shop for comprehensive call and contact center solutions.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 25, 2019

For years, customer service software and CRM vendors have taken a direct sales approach. This has effectively locked out resellers, systems integrators, VARs, consultants and other traditional channel partners from offering their clients a one-stop shop for comprehensive call and contact center solutions.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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Customer Bliss

MAY 3, 2017

Consumers today prefer to do things on their own – and, most importantly, according to their own timeframe. This especially holds true when it comes to customer service. Investments in self-service technologies have helped companies siphon off low-complexity issues (e.g., Rethink the contact center environment: .

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Eptica

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 National Customer Service Week: The opportunity of Artificial Intelligence. Author: Neil Titcomb We’re now part way through National Customer Service Week (NCSW), which provides the industry in the US and UK with the chance to take stock, celebrate success and share best practice.

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Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

If there is one thing that’s certain, it’s that modern consumers are much more tech-savvy than those from past generations. As technology continues to open new avenues for innovation and business transformation, so too will the shopping and buying habits of consumers. Mobility First – Thinking Beyond the Basics of Mobile.

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Eptica

JANUARY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets. Published on: January 06, 2016.

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Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 5 customer experience lessons from the 2015 Holiday Shopping season. Author: Robin Tandon While the peak season for retailers isn’t yet over, many companies are already taking stock and looking at their performance, as well as studying the wider trends that emerged in the run up to Christmas 2015.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Date: Friday, September 4, 2015 Why your CEO should work a shift in the contact center. Published on: September 04, 2015. Author: Anne-Merete Jensen In competitive markets, customer service is often the most important differentiator. You need to make customer service everyone’s job.

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ijgolding

MARCH 22, 2017

If we take a step back and explore the rationale as to why the customer was given such an apex position, we can easily notice the wide range of substitute products available for each product we need or use. or Consumer companies like Unilever and P&G can be quoted as perfect examples. and Pepsi Co. billion in USA and $ 300.00

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Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 9, 2015

It’s frightening to think just how much poor customer service can impact the customer experience and the overall reputation and bottom lines of brands and organizations. Recent consumer surveys have shown that just a single poor customer service experience can lead to the sudden demise of even the longest customer relationship.

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Kustomer

MAY 29, 2019

NEW YORK, NY — May 29, 2019 — Kustomer, the SaaS platform that is reimagining enterprise customer service, today announced its $40 million Series D funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from current investor Battery Ventures. About Kustomer.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 How customer service techniques can ensure a stress-free Christmas. Published on: December 23, 2015. Author: Pauline Ashenden With the holidays now nearly upon us, spare a thought for customer service teams who have to keep working right up to, and through, Christmas itself.

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transcosmos Information Systems

OCTOBER 22, 2015

What makes a company stand out from the rest is their ability to provide the best customer service. In fact, it was Robert Half, a Human Resource Firm Consultant who said, that “when the customer comes first, the customer will last.” The question is: how do you cope with customer service trends?

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transcosmos Information Systems

OCTOBER 22, 2015

What makes a company stand out from the rest is their ability to provide the best customer service. In fact, it was Robert Half, a Human Resource Firm Consultant who said, that “when the customer comes first, the customer will last.” The question is: how do you cope with customer service trends?

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Kustomer

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Kustomer also releases data study with findings on how to improve speed and quality of customer service through omnichannel chatbot engagement. An additional 58% said they want better self-service tools, including improved chat experiences.

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Eptica

APRIL 29, 2016

Date: Friday, April 29, 2016 Insurers struggling to connect with customer service. Greater competition and the rise of price comparison sites are impacting revenues and margins, while customer loyalty is a thing of the past. In 2015 just half gave accurate answers. Published on: April 29, 2016.

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Myra Golden

MAY 28, 2015

Six years ago I became both a student and consumer of Zappos. As a student, I have studied the Zappos approach to quality monitoring, social customer service, culture, emotional connections, interviewing, training, how they handle challenging customers, and more. This early-bird discount is valid through June 10, 2015.

Contact Center 40

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Eptica

MARCH 31, 2016

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Websites lead the way for UK customer service. Author: Dharmesh Ghedia With an increasing amount of our time spent online, company websites are now more often than not the first port of call for consumers looking for information from brands. Published on: March 31, 2016.

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Joe Rawlinson

JANUARY 27, 2016

With a saturation of marketing and advertising, companies rely more on consumer emotions to sell a product. But these four emotions and strategies are key ways to engage new customers in 2016. If you took the early Betty Crocker commercials of the 1950s and compared them to advertising in 2015, the differences would be night and day.

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Provide Support

JUNE 2, 2016

What used to be acceptable and satisfactory in customer service a while ago is no longer enough. Being able to recognize and adjust to these new dynamics is absolutely vital in acquiring and retaining customers. While failure to address the changing consumer needs can put your business at risk. Read more.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 Festive failings in UK customer service. Published on: December 11, 2015. Clearly the stakes are high, and delivering fast, responsive customer service and a superior experience are key parts of attracting and retaining shoppers in the run up to December 25 th.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 How to prevent utility customer service delivering a shock. Published on: October 06, 2015. Author: Michael Cheung Recent research from charity Citizens Advice found major differences between how UK utilities handle customer service. Here are six areas to focus on: 1.

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Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

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Eptica

JULY 27, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Is customer service investment actually delivering? Author: Pauline Ashenden Despite the rising importance of customer service on both sides of the Atlantic, the UK is widely seen as lagging the United States when it comes to the experience that companies deliver. The result?

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Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Time spent on mobile devices grew by 117% year on year between 2014 and 2015 and nearly half of all ecommerce transactions now take place on mobile devices. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service.

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Eptica

JANUARY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Looking into the customer service crystal ball. Author: Robin Tandon Having recently looked back on customer experience in 2015 , what is predicted for the coming year? Eptica research backs up the need to make self-service easier. Published on: January 20, 2016.

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Eptica

JUNE 1, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 What is holding back chat in customer service? Author: Neil Cox Amongst consumers, chat is fast becoming a mainstream channel for customer service. Research indicates that millennials in particular are very comfortable using chat for customer service from their mobiles.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Date: Friday, December 4, 2015 Happy Holidays? How good is retail customer service? Published on: December 04, 2015. But getting it right isn’t easy – the internet has greatly increased competition, putting pressure on prices, while consumer demands are ever increasing. part of the research.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 3, 2021

New York, NY – August 3, 2021 – Kustomer , an all-in-one, top-rated AI-powered CRM for modern customer experiences, today releases findings from Forrester’s Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study showing that organizations that switch to Kustomer see up to a three-year 422% in return on investment (ROI). Operational flexibility.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Date: Friday, September 11, 2015 What the latest Apple launch tells us about customer service. Published on: September 11, 2015. As technology gets more complex, and consumers look to connect it all together, the importance of the customer experience becomes ever more vital.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Making a success of Twitter customer service. Published on: September 09, 2015. Author: Michael Cheung The immediacy and reach of Twitter means it has become a vital channel for customer service. times over the past two years. times over the past two years.

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Eptica

AUGUST 19, 2015

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Robots – the future of customer service? Published on: August 19, 2015. Author: Derek Lewis Recent Forrester research pointed out the importance of understanding customer emotion and creating empathy with consumers if brands are going to deliver a successful customer experience.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Why aren’t organizations embracing digital customer service? Published on: September 16, 2015. Author: Steve Nattress The spread of digital customer service channels, from email and chat to social media , can provide organizations with significant benefits.

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