Customer Enthusiast

DECEMBER 30, 2014

It occurred to me while reading through a list of 15 Customer Service Trends for 2015 assembled by Richard Shapiro, president of The Center For Client Retention , that nine of the 15 trends are related to omnichannel: a seamless approach to a consumer’s experience through all available shopping channels (e.g.,

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Joe Rawlinson

JUNE 1, 2016

In 2015, 47 percent of U.S. Omni-Channel Support Options. In fact, many who ask a company a question or leave a complaint on a social channel expect a reply within an hour. To deliver the best customer service experience, offer support options across all channels, and prioritize live chat and voice support.

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CX Journey

APRIL 12, 2016

It was published on their blog on November 18, 2015. Are you considering all of your channels when you think about the omnichannel experience? A couple months ago, I wrote about improving the omnichannel experience to reduce customer effort. when thinking about the omnichannel experience. That's a good start.

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Lumoa

MARCH 5, 2018

In 2015, only 3% of B2B companies valued customer experience as an integral part of company culture. So did omnichannel communications and personalization. Does it sound familiar? So, what is actually happening to B2B customer experiences? Earlier, a large part of B2B companies simply ignored customer experience management as a whole.

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Vonage

MARCH 11, 2016

It was a very omnichannel experience. But, the phone was the primary channel. No other channel would have worked so well. Read on to learn what Melanie did, why other channels would have failed, and how Verizon Wireless empowered Melanie to make it happen. designing an omni-channel strategy. How about you?

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 15, 2015

At the end of 2014, Forrester reflected on current and rising trends in customer service including omni-channel support. The ability for customers to file a help desk ticket, call in or go to customer chat and still have a seamless experience became paramount during 2015.

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OpinionLab

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Omnichannel fulfillment strategies, such as “Buy online, pick up in store” (BOPUS for short) or click-and-collect, can provide a win-win for both you and your customers. But delivering a seamless and rewarding omnichannel CX is challenging. Omnichannel CX is getting increasingly popular. Omnichannel CX increases revenue.

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Customer Interactions

JULY 7, 2015

Omni-channel strategies are one way companies optimize CX, but the challenge then becomes one of turning resulting customer loyalty into profit. Is profitable omni-channel CX possible? How can companies effectively balance between the operational and “softer” service sides of the omni-channel equation?

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Storyminers

MAY 16, 2016

76% of UK consumers had a mobile phone at May 2015, 6% up on prior year, 80% of UK consumers have a laptop and tablet penetration has increased to 60%. This equates to about £100bn of sales in 2015. Home Depot enjoys more interactions and more sales from these new omnichannel customers. Fundamental.

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Peter Lavers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

You might say if you’re not in that sector, but we would assert that you can’t afford to ignore developments such as omnichannel, artificial intelligence and real-time personalization because: Expectations will only continue to rise – the experiences that customers enjoy in one sector will set their expectations for other sectors.

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Provide Support

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Customer expectations for the holiday season 2015. That’s why online and omni-channel retailers have every reason to work hard to prepare for the holiday season. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2015. The landscape of customer preferences is changing every year. Read more.

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Kayako

DECEMBER 31, 2015

2015 saw the support community talk a lot about making things easier for the customer through both customer experience and communication. Now onto the best of 2015! Where We Are Really At In Omni-Channel , by Martin Hill-Wilson. Our round up list has grown a bit since last year, and the themes have changed a bit too!

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 The widening UK customer experience gap. Published on: September 30, 2015. Given this importance of customer experience, the recent KPMG Nunwood 2015 UK Customer Experience Excellence Centre report , paints a worrying picture for British organizations.

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Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

According to Forrester Research , 42% of the global population will own a smartphone by the end of 2015. A Deloitte Point of View report states emphatically that omni-channel retailing is the future of business, and most experts agree. Of course, one of those channels is social media. billion PC users.)

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BirdEye

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Communicating the benefits of being on Google Business Profile, Social media, webchat, and other omni-channel communication methods is essential. JD: I think it was 2014 or 2015 when we made the transition to Birdeye. Omnichannel is the way of the world today. The more you sell value, the better.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

If you find that your company is oriented on the product or the functions of the various departments, you need to address the orientation first to get the channels in sync. Is each channel a separate entity, or are they integrated? Those that don’t often have one channel they use and that’s it.

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Alida

JULY 11, 2017

Go beyond digital—think omnichannel. In fact, traditional retail improved much faster than digital, with robust 40 percent of traditional retailers’ CX Index scores rising from 2015 to 2016, while only 18 percent of digital retailers improved. In the United Kingdom, “good” scores were scarce. Forrester’s study offers some clues.

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Comm100

MAY 4, 2022

Step 3: Connect all your digital channels within an omnichannel platform. The next and crucial step in accelerating credit union digital transformation is adopting omnichannel member engagement software. Omnichannel platforms connect every communication channel (and the data within) together within one platform.

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Comm100

MARCH 4, 2021

It’s time for omnichannel. In fact, it was the highest CSAT score recorded in our annual benchmark reports since its launch in 2015. While there are many reasons for this, one that is at the heart of it is their ever-increasing embrace of omnichannel customer engagement. Predictions and best practices for 2021.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 28, 2015

Until 2015, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) was based on a simple math formula: outsourcing non-core services (including customer call centers) to more cost-efficient partners and markets to reduce spend. In 2015, BPO needs to move beyond managing call center bodies. On-Hold Omni-Channel Selection.

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Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Customer service has evolved over the last decade, becoming interactive, omni-channeled and 24/7. In 2015, Volkswagen was caught in an emissions scandal that has the potential to severely damage its reputation. In this social media driven world, brand transparency is a talking point for word-of-mouth customer care.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 12, 2016

billion in sales, representing 12% growth for Cyber Monday sales in 2015. A survey by CFI group , global leaders for providing customer feedback, conducted a holiday retail report sponsored by Radial, an Omni channel commerce technology and operations provider. Per USA Today , this year’s Cyber Monday booked $3.45

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

September 4, 2015. Huffington Post Canada published a review of Salesforce’s 2015 State of Service Report , detailing four takeaways for customer service. TWEET OF THE WEEK. FridayFun #customerservice Have a great weekend from everyone @themethodglobal ! pic.twitter.com/j92HWrGtX1 — The Method (@themethodglobal). Source: Zendesk.

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Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The 2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report published by Parature, from Microsoft and Microsoft Dynamics CRM shows that geography does play a role in customers’ views on service. Multichannel customer service is good, but omnichannel customer service is desired. But are customer service preferences and expectations?

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Alida

APRIL 4, 2017

Though brick and mortar sales are down only five percent since 2015, the closure of many anchor tenants has significantly impacted shopping malls. That stunning stat demonstrates why brick-and-mortar retailers need to pursue an omnichannel strategy. Brick-and-mortar is making a comeback , but many retailers struggle to drive sales.

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Think Customers

JANUARY 12, 2015

With the holiday shopping season behind us, retailers have planned a tidal wave of store closings for 2015. Customer Engagement Customer Experience Customer Loyalty Customer Service Customer Strategy 2015storeclosings omnichannel omnichannelstrategies onlineshoppinghabits' 1to1Media.com/weblog. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Comm100

MARCH 2, 2022

Why member engagement is so important Why digital support helps credit unions improve engagement How to improve credit union member engagement Live chat for credit unions Video chat in credit unions Chatbots for credit unions Omnichannel member engagement for credit unions. Omnichannel. More on this later on. They demand it.

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NICE inContact

JULY 13, 2016

Last October, inContact was named the 2015 Customer Value Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. We will discuss the customer experience equation and its importance in becoming a customer value leader, and explore: How to embrace and support consumer expectations for omnichannel interactions.

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ForeSee

JANUARY 8, 2015

The post NRF 2015: Before Deciding Where to Invest, Determine What Your Customers Want appeared first on ForeSee. ForeSee Solutions Multichannel Omnichannel Retail' And understanding how to improve the customer experience starts when you measure the right way.

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Modern POS devices are allowing retailers to better understand their customers, provide more customized service, and help them achieve compliance with new security measures being implemented in 2015. Because of this, we are pleased to be announcing Sitecore Commerce , powered by Microsoft Dynamics.

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Avaya

MAY 4, 2016

It is dedicated to opening up more channels of communication, with an omni-channel strategy, that includes delivering services through channels such as self-service kiosks. In 2015, the centre handled over 2.5 million calls, with over 80% of calls responded to in 20 seconds, and 90% of issues resolved in one call.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

In a recent article, “ 3 Ways to Use Mobile To Your Advantage,” I discuss how Macy’s, Dick’s, and Taco Bell have embraced mobile Omni-channel approaches in unique ways to take their relationships with their Customers on-the-go to a new level. Convenience takes many forms, however, and lately that form is mobile.

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Customer Interactions

JULY 7, 2015

In 2015, contact centers will finally get the attention they deserve. That’s because 2015 is all about customer experience, and contact centers are the hub of customer-facing touchpoints. The authors in this week’s CX Buzz of the Week stress the importance of a multichannel contact center experience, or better yet, omnichannel.

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Martin Hill-Wilson

JUNE 8, 2015

There are many landmark points of transition going on right now that show this appetite: According to eMarketer, 2015 will be the year when UK adults spend more time every day ( 2 hours 26 minutes) with their mobile devices than traditional desktop or laptop computers ( 2 hours 13 minutes ). 56% expect an email to be answered within 4 hours.

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ijgolding

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Vodafone is clearly NOT adopting an omni channel approach. In light of this, we’re zero-rating calls and texts from there back to the UK from 4 November 2015 until the stranded customers have been flown home, or the situation changes or develops. who activated the return. You can read more about the story here.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A Complete Guide to Omnichannel Customer Service. Customers now use an average of nine different channels to connect with companies, and they expect the support they receive on these channels to be fast, convenient and personalized. To begin, let’s look at what omnichannel customer service is and how it works.

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

In 2015, it gained momentum. During a 12-month period between 2014 and 2015, Calabrio recorded more than one billion calls. That’s a serious number of calls and a serious amount of power when it comes to examining how your customers are interacting with you – and it goes beyond the usual marketing and sales channels.

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