CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In today’s business world, about 89% of businesses compete solely based on customer experience (CX). Building a solid customer experience strategy to attract new customers and retain existing ones is even more crucial for business success now. What is a customer experience strategy, and why is it important?

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NICE inContact

MARCH 28, 2018

In part one of the blog series, we looked at a framework for building a strong business case to invest in customer experience technologies. In this blog, we will take a deeper look at some of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that drive enhanced customer experience and true financial benefits.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 16, 2020

The sudden need to enable remote working has impacted all companies and operations, and customer service is no different. We are also seeing more and more organisations working to improve customer self-service options through digital channels. Agent retention must be a priority .

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Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Generative AI technologies truly have the power to change how we work and our ability to deliver a stellar customer experience (CX). Contact center AI is a collection of tools or contact center software designed to enable smarter, data-driven, and more efficient customer interactions, with the ultimate goal of delivering better CX.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 16, 2020

The sudden need to enable remote working has impacted all companies and operations, and customer service is no different. We are also seeing more and more organisations working to improve customer self-service options through digital channels. Agent retention must be a priority .

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A Forrester poll of members of 17 of the largest health plans in the country found an industry average score of 70.2 on a 100-point scale for customer satisfaction, which Forrester categorizes as an “OK” rating. What’s the key to driving improved customer satisfaction?

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eGain Blogs

APRIL 10, 2023

According to them, knowledge management (KM) is the #1 technology that simultaneously improves operational performance, customer experience, and employee experience, and we agree. Call deflection Self-service helps deflect incoming calls and requests for human-assisted digital customer service (e.g.,

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses. This reduces call volume spikes and substantially increases customer satisfaction!

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses. This reduces call volume spikes and substantially increases customer satisfaction!

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West Monroe

JUNE 22, 2022

Digital customer service experiences are now defining the competitive landscape: 66% of consumers and 73% of businesses believe the new ways of interacting with their financial institutions will be permanent. Alignment among executive leadership is one of the most critical components for successful service transformation.

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NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Email, chat, social media, self-service: everything is going up. Voice is changing – average handle time is going up and calls are becoming more complex. Power looked at 124 customer service organizations spanning 13 industries in North America. Interesting, isn’t it? A new report from J.D.

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Playvox

JANUARY 24, 2022

Delivering exceptional customer experiences is the new competitive advantage. While it’s hard to argue against the importance of delivering great CX, it’s also all too easy to assume that the experiences your contact center delivers are up to par simply because you are handling interactions efficiently.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 28, 2023

Buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a journey that will take your operations from average to exceptional. In this article, we’ll explore actionable strategies that will help you revolutionize your contact center’s performance and create experiences that leave customers raving.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 25, 2022

Changing customer expectations, operational efficiencies, and the need for actionable data to inform decision-making have put transformation at the forefront. In the long run, striving to create happy customers can solve a lot of inherent inefficiencies and future-proof your organization. Understanding the Customer Journey.

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Press 1 For Nick

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

This era represents the combination of new technologies, and technology-enabled era does not discriminate; all sectors of the economy are being disrupted, which causes customer preferences to shift and expectations to meld together. Examples of companies that did not change in time and failed are not hard to find.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For clients with complex care scenarios – whether that is enterprise customer success management or providing critical support direct to consumers – change is never taken lightly. Are you still in regular contact with your partner’s leadership team and do you still trust them to deliver excellence for your customers?

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Playvox

MAY 4, 2023

It’s simple: fantastic customer service. It’s no secret that stellar customer service is the first step to customer loyalty, but you’re not dealing with a couple of people meandering through a fruit store. Customers today have higher expectations than ever before. Is your contact center omnichannel?

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NobelBiz

MAY 21, 2024

While the role of call centers is crucial in customer service, companies often choose between inbound and outbound call centers. An inbound call center primarily handles incoming calls from customers seeking assistance, information, or support. What is an Inbound Call Center? How does an Inbound Call Center Work?

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Think Customers

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Customers want to reach brands on their own terms, whenever, wherever. Chatbot and messaging capabilities are the essential tools needed to provide this 24/7, personalized customer service. Let’s explore their differences to find the right fit for customer needs. But these two platforms aren’t interchangeable.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 20, 2021

Because of the presence of the internet, telecom companies are constantly creating new business models and innovative offerings to improve customer experience and reduce customer churn. That is why BPOs are a valuable asset to them since they can help them experience a more efficient and problem-free process.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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-effective manner. The second is an advanced technological solution to effectively manage customer interactions, streamline processes, and enable data-driven decision making.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 11, 2019

The current decade has brought many changes to quality management, including the increase of treating customer interactions using omnichannel – the ability to handle queries flexibly across self-service and agent-assisted media channels with full context. Change Brought by Omnichannel Interactions.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In a digital-first era, how do organisations show customers they care? Ross Daniels at Calabrio has a simple but effective checklist to humanise the customer experience using the latest tech innovations. These double-edged customer expectations also present a unique opportunity to empower agents and enhance CX.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2021

Customer satisfaction can be defined as how happy customers are with a company’s products, services, and capabilities. Learn how a Knowledge Management system can help keep your customers satisfied. The dilemma of Customer Satisfaction for today’s demanding customer. The need for Knowledge Management.

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

During last year’s open enrollment period, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported more than 5.78 In addition, a number of Talkdesk’s healthcare customers typically double their contact center workforce to meet the surge in calls. million calls related to healthcare coverage to its contact center.

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Bold360

DECEMBER 4, 2016

According to Zendesk’s 2014 Benchmark report , customer service rankings dropped to their lowest during the holiday season, with the travel industry experiencing the largest -7 point drop, the most drastic in comparison to all other industries. Plan ahead of time. Integrate a qualitative automated customer self-service solution.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

David Grimes, CEO and Founder of Sorted offers some key tips to retailers on how to reduce high WISMO and WISMR contact rates while at the same improving the customer experience. Today, roughly 50% of customers say they would switch to a new brand after just one bad experience. Online retail is booming like never before.

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Call center leaders are under increased pressure to improve operational and agent efficiencies and look for cost-cutting opportunities while delivering outstanding customer experience (CX) — a tricky balancing act for sure. Are your customers happy? How are you tracking customer satisfaction and customer experiences?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

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VDS

MARCH 22, 2019

This era represents the combination of new technologies, and technology-enabled era does not discriminate; all sectors of the economy are being disrupted, which causes customer preferences to shift and expectations to meld together. Examples of companies that did not change in time and failed are not hard to find.

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Think Customers

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among so much change this much remains true, but how do we make retail experiences as easy and enjoyable as possible in our post-COVID world? How do we make interactions ‘effortless’ for customers? The modern retail customer craves personalization, seamless conversations, and communication at every point in the journey.

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Bold360

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Every customer expects fast and accurate service. But too often customers who contact a business are put in a queue where they must “wait for the next available agent.” Who is satisfied by this time-consuming routing roulette? I love constantly repeating the same information,” said no customer, ever.

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eGain Blogs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

. “Though KM has historically been primarily an area of interest for support, I’m seeing more organizations, including professional services, managed services, and customer success, formalizing the capture and sharing of knowledge.” Average Handle Time (AHT). Average Speed to Answer (ASA).

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NobelBiz

APRIL 25, 2023

Implementing these tactics will save money and enhance customer satisfaction and overall business performance. As we will see, reexamining their operational processes and investing in new-generation technologies can enable contact centers to streamline operations and reduce costs while improving customer experience.

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Solvvy

JANUARY 7, 2020

Your business offers top-of-the-line products or services—but does your customer support provide the same experience to your customers? That kind of customer experience leaves a rotten taste in their mouths that often carries right over into terrible online reviews and even viral complaints on social media.

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Solvvy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Your business offers top-of-the-line products or services—but does your business offer top-of-the line customer support? Go all in on great customer service, and, instead of fending off angry tweets, you’ll win the Internet with rave reviews and customer support stories going viral for all the right reasons.

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