Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Organizations relying on call center support were forced to transition to digital channels during lockdowns.

Trends 206

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 206

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Organizations relying on call center support were forced to transition to digital channels during lockdowns.

Trends 154

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 154

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

Self Service 132

Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

Verint

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The not-for-profit National Association of Call Centers (NACC) is gathering the data needed for continued contact center research in 2016. Can you spare five minutes of your time? I have an opportunity for you to make your voice heard.

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Call Center Contact Center Survey Data 20

Verint

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Everyone is looking for a competitive advantage in 2016. While a good bit of the discussion focuses on the customer experience—and it should—providing tools for success to the people who speak daily with your customers should be front and center as well.

Employee Engagement 20

Employee Engagement Engagement Gamification Customer Engagement 20

Magellan Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As a matter of fact, there is a significant sales peak for wine and spirits during the period of December 6 to January 2, according to the 2016 Seasonal Trends In Alcohol Consumption report of the Ontario Public Health Association. By letting call center agents man up the phone, you can also allow them to practice upselling or cross-selling.

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Call Center Customer Service Representative Training Tips 49

Avaya

OCTOBER 7, 2016

While these channels provide customers with the information they need, the contact center remains a predominant channel for customers to seek support when they truly need something done. Despite playing such a crucial role in customer engagement, contact centers don’t always get the attention they deserve.

Contact Center 81

Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Omni-Channel 81

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

That gesture became a signature moment for blizzard delivery, and in 2016 it evolved into an “Upside Down or Free” campaign whereby you would receive your next blizzard for free – if your server failed to flip it at the handoff. Rather, we tend to remember flagship moments: the peaks, the pits, and the transitions.

Brands 113

Brands Hotels Leadership Guest Experience 113

Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Only 10% of contact center professionals surveyed for the 2015 Call Center IQ Executive Report on the Omnichannel Contact Center identify their contact centers as omnichannel capable (compared to 68% multichannel and 22% neither) – 25% said achieving omnichannel capabilities will be a priority in 2016.

Self Service 40

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 40

Eptica

MAY 18, 2016

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Meeting the needs of contact center agents. Published on: May 18, 2016. Author: Anne-Merete Jensen Delivering a great customer experience is vital to every organization today – and much of the responsibility for delivering this comes down to contact center agents.

Contact Center 51

Contact Center Meeting Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time 51

Verint

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The boundaries between customer-facing, front-office channels and back-office support functions are blurring. 2 Saddletree Research and National Association of Call Centers 2016 Survey. The increase in channel digitization. Share your experience with us and the challenges you overcame below.

Contact Center 28

Contact Center Call Center Culture Trends 28

Avaya

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Last year, NYC311 set a new record for the most annual contacts with 35,982,514 customer requests for services or information in 2016—surpassing its 2015 record by 5%. For example, all IVR messages delivered to NYC311 callers are handled by the Avaya Call Pilot application.

Government 51

Government Social Media Call Center Communication 51

Pointillist

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

By Stephanie Ventura Metrics tracking is a vital element of every call center. However, aiming to track all possible call center metrics can lead to information overload. Many call center leaders cite First Call Resolution (FCR) as the most important metric to track. What is First Call Resolution?

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First Call Resolution Call Center Metrics Self Service 74

Avaya

MAY 10, 2016

Customer service representatives (CSRs) have the deepest insight into customer likes and dislikes and are most likely the closest to the ground when it comes to customer sentiments—a variable that cannot be measured by robots. In a digital economy, human interactions will continue to play a crucial role in customer retention.

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Customer Service Representative Social Media Call Center Engagement 40

Verint

AUGUST 17, 2017

At the end of 2016, I conducted 20 interviews with customer service professionals who were members of the National Association of Call Centers (NACC). The question was, “What’s keeping you up at night when you think about your contact center in 2017 and beyond.”.

Contact Center 30

Contact Center Employee Engagement Engagement Gamification 30

Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. When it comes to the power of IoT and data, it’s high time customer engagement gets involved, and it all begins with the contact center. Prediction #5: Customers live and buy in an omni-channel world. Look at 2016.

Customer Engagement 133

Customer Engagement Omni-Channel Engagement Self Service 133

Avaya

MAY 18, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. So what are these exciting new digital automated friends doing to help where they are most needed, in the customer experience. Pretty much any organization today has some sort of customer experience process in place, and that process has evolved along with technology.

Chatbots 48

Chatbots Omni-Channel Contact Center Social Media 48

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Morgan Stanley upgraded LULU , predicting that the stock will continue its success in earnings for 2016. First, that listening to the Voice of the Customer (VOC) is an important part of your brand strategy. There is the Guest Education Centre , where they answer all questions and concerns via email, live chat, or call center.

Customer Experience 60

Customer Experience Consulting Call Center Customers 60

Avaya

JULY 14, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—not least in how they are playing an ever bigger role in customer service.

Chatbots 40

Chatbots Customer Experience Contact Center How To 40

Verint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In fact, a 2016 study by Deloitte revealed that Millennial workers rate a good work/life balance at the top of the list of importance when choosing a job. This data just scratches the surface when it comes to the inevitable changes anticipated for the contemporary contact center.

Employee Engagement 32

Employee Engagement Engagement Contact Center Software 32

Eptica

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Making the change from call center to contact center. Published on: February 03, 2016. Author: Laurence Chami 20 years ago customer service existed in a world dominated by voice , hence the widespread reliance on call centers to manage customer service interactions.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Contact Center Call Center Self Service 48

Verint

OCTOBER 24, 2017

1 Five Reasons Why Investing in Online Communities Pays Off for High-Tech Firms, Aberdeen Group, February 2016. Or, if you’re ready to get started now, get in touch at Telligent-Sales@verint.com.

Self Service 30

Self Service Knowledge Base Contact Center eBook 30

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His best-selling book in 2016 is called: How to Wow: 68 Effortless Ways to Make Every Customer Experience Amazing. Arie is also an effective leader of call center performance improvement projects, and is particularly adept at balancing the company, customer, and frontline perspectives. Aimee Lucas.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His best-selling book in 2016 is called: How to Wow: 68 Effortless Ways to Make Every Customer Experience Amazing. Arie is also an effective leader of call center performance improvement projects, and is particularly adept at balancing the company, customer, and frontline perspectives. Aimee Lucas.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This article shares the lowest hanging fruit for keeping customers engaged and delivering more profit to the bottom line. During 2023, brands will make it easier for more customers to realize value from loyalty program participation. If call center agents cost $15 per hour, this was costing the organization $375,000 per year.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Trends Innovation Loyalty Programs 52

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Colin is an accomplished Speaker, a renowned Best-Selling Author, and a Co-Host of a successful podcast, The Intuitive Customer. Rudy Dalimunthe – VP of CX at Tokopedia, Ex Indosat – XL Axiata – Ernst & Young, CX & Customer Engagement Professional. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

These features can include, but are not limited to: Improve response times Personalize customer engagement Track employee performance Scale smartly Streamline self-service Enhance the agent experience. Types of Customer Support Software. The Importance of Compassionate Customer Service and Truly Human CX.

Software 98

Software Tools Customer Service Self Service 98

Natalie Petouhof

APRIL 8, 2016

NICE won three Silver Stevie ® Awards in the Contact Center Solution New Version category for the following: NICE Engage Platform – The NICE Engage Platform provides comprehensive omni–channel interaction recording. Designed for flexibility, it easily adapts to the unique operational requirements of any call center.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Sales Customer Service Return on Investment 40

Experience Matters

APRIL 7, 2015

Watch this blog and my Twitter feed for an announcement about the 2016 CX Vendor Excellence Awards in January 2016. Clarabridge is the only platform that can easily connect to all sources of customer feedback and analyze it in aggregate. We brought the industry’s first customer engagement hub to market.

Groups 120

Groups Multi-Channel Omni-Channel CEM 120

John Paul

JULY 26, 2018

It means deeper customer engagement through a deeper understanding of the needs and interests of the clients leading to higher levels of satisfaction, and for the brands that leverage concierge as part of their customer loyalty strategy, stronger engagement, and “brand hospitality.”

Technology 45

Technology Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 45

Toonimo

JANUARY 5, 2017

Businesses can differentiate themselves from one another by way of the customer experience. Several exciting innovations took place in 2016, as businesses realize the inherent benefits of delivering an exceptional customer experience. Routine support center experiences are easily clarified and resolved.

Innovation 40

Innovation Technology Customer Experience e-support 40

Clarabridge

JANUARY 26, 2017

Customers who respond to post-transaction surveys are more likely to describe recent experiences as good or bad. Meanwhile, relationship surveys contain more generic loyalty insights and social customer engagement is often skewed to cries for help. They were vocal, passionate and showed unparalleled energy.

Survey 40

Survey Social Media Self Service Loyalty 40

Clarabridge

JANUARY 26, 2017

Customers who respond to post-transaction surveys are more likely to describe recent experiences as good or bad. Meanwhile, relationship surveys contain more generic loyalty insights and social customer engagement is often skewed to cries for help. They were vocal, passionate and showed unparalleled energy.

Survey 40

Survey Social Media Self Service Loyalty 40

Clarabridge

JANUARY 26, 2017

Customers who respond to post-transaction surveys are more likely to describe recent experiences as good or bad. Meanwhile, relationship surveys contain more generic loyalty insights and social customer engagement is often skewed to cries for help. They were vocal, passionate and showed unparalleled energy.

Survey 40

Survey Social Media Self Service Loyalty 40