BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

Competitive pressures, customer expectations, and emerging technologies are some of the key factors pushing leaders to elevate and evolve their customer service approach. We often talk about omnichannel as the ultimate goal for any and every customer service solution. An Increase in Channel Switching.

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Upstream Works

MAY 27, 2021

Momentum remains strong for cloud contact center solutions, with most deployments still in their early stages. This is because cloud provides business value across the entire customer service value chain. To ensure they get full value from cloud-based contact center solutions, here are three key considerations.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to Walker , a customer intelligence consulting firm, by 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator for B2B. This customer-centric focus has resulted in 72% of businesses reporting that their top priority is improving the customer experience, according to Forrester.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Major transformations in customer experience and the contact center are well underway and accelerating this year such that businesses risk increases for companies being left behind by more agile competitors.

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Playvox

MAY 25, 2023

Contact centers have changed drastically in recent years. The once “in-person” centers dealing with inbound calls have been replaced by global, distributed customer experience teams. In addition, new online channels have emerged to help companies serve customers in an increasingly digital landscape.

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Comm100

APRIL 27, 2020

In a truly customer-centric organization, the only real way to deliver cohesive digital support is with an omnichannel approach. Omnichannel platforms give agents visibility into their customers’ entire conversation history, no matter which channel they reach out from.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The annual Consumer Wave of the NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark Study dove deep into how the pandemic has shaped the way customers are interacting with contact centers.

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But given the level of uncertainty experienced in the last 18 months – ever-changing pandemic guidance, more workers voluntarily resigning from jobs, many of us still working remotely – what impact will this have on customer behavior and buying habits as we close out 2021? More people are making purchases on social media channels.

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Playvox

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Working with virtual teams of agents in your contact center can sometimes mean you feel disconnected from them — or even worried that you aren’t able to properly manage their performance. Agents who felt their contact centers were handling remote work well told us they appreciated: Clear expectations. Communication.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Here are three tips on how to scale your contact center for the seasonal rush. Integrate with your ecommerce technology stack Seamlessly connecting your contact center to ecommerce platforms, such as Shopify and BigCommerce , allows valuable information from customer interactions to quickly reach your customer service agents.

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BlueOcean

JUNE 10, 2021

We took a deep look at recent data published by Ryan Strategic Advisory , surveying more than 600 contact center decision-makers. What’s the Outlook for Contact Center Budgets? For contact centers, things got tight as many saw a sustained drop in contact volume. But that data is a little deceptive.

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Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Cloud contact center solutions are becoming the new standard for customer service. The cloud-based contact center market is growing at an explosive compound annual growth rate of 23.6 billion by 2020, Markets and Markets projects. Omnichannel vs. Single Channel. billion in 2016 to $15.67

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% Customer-facing AI technologies.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

3 And it only takes one bad conversation with a customer going viral to reach thousands of existing and potential new customers. In fact, bad customer service impacts customer retention more than good customer service. Every hour, there are more than 100 million conversations about brands.

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Integrity Solutions

JULY 28, 2022

The term “call centers” is quickly become a relic of the past, and for good reason. Customer service today is based on far from just taking inbound calls; it’s now omnichannel. The State of Contact Center Conversation Intelligence 2022 report by Observe.AI But that’s the problem.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

The omnichannel approach has been used by marketers to reach as many customers as possible, especially in the current circumstances, where most physical stores remain closed and rely on product deliveries and online purchases. Omnichannel Contact Centers for Improved Customer Service. trillion mark.

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Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

Customers value the quality of customer service as much as price and quality of products. According to an American Express study , “Americans will spend 9% more with companies that provide excellent service.” Recent trends in customer service show that companies can delight their customers while generating revenues.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast , Gabe Larsen is joined by Brad Birnbaum , CEO of Kustomer, to learn about how companies can win with their customers in this new space. To learn more about Brad’s vision for future customer success, listen to the full podcast below.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

VeriCall today announces that it has been recognized as the Best in the World with two GLOBAL GOLD awards at the 15 th Top Ranking Performers Awards from Contact Center World for ‘Best Contact Centre (Outsourced)’ and ‘Best In Customer Service’. . About Contact Center World.

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Call Experts

MARCH 5, 2020

What do you do if you can’t build the technology you need or afford to hire full-time staff to answer your phones and support your customers? Cue the experienced live-agent contact center. . Here are our top 4 benefits of partnering with a contact center to support and grow your plumbing business: .

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2021

2020 proves to be a high-speed rollercoaster for most if not all industries. But what about the Contact Center niche? Well, because 2020 is coming to an end, we believe that we left the worst behind and we want to look into the future with optimism and hope. Special times deserve special attention.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Contact centers must capture data in real-time and enter correctly into CRM systems to provide reporting for your business to make data-driven decisions. . Before we dive into billing, to understand the structure of billing, we first need to review the service categories. Understanding Contact Center Billing.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Way back in the good old days of the early 2010s… It seems like a lifetime ago that we were asking ourselves how to handle customers in such a public forum. And asking who really owned the channel anyway – was it marketing? Or was it customer service? Customer interactions are growing more complex.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For a few years now, businesses including contact centers have relied heavily on Cloud technologies. While apps are becoming more cloud-based, corporate telephony has also shifted to UCaaS or Unified communication as a service. What Are The Advantages of UCaaS Solution for Contact Centers?

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Comm100

JANUARY 6, 2022

67% of customers said they would spend more money if they received a better customer service experience. In this blog, we will explore the reasons behind why we believe 2022 will be the year of digital CX excellence, and why it is so important in today’s customer service world. Personalized . Accessible.

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 20, 2017

What does that mean for outsourced contact center employers? The idea of contributing to the greater good – and doing meaningful work – is one that drives many major life decisions for the Millennial generation, even the decision about working in a contact center.

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ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Essential Traits of Customer-Centric Brands by Mark Harrington. CMSWire) There are 10 fundamental traits that provide the foundational stepping stones for an organization to become customer-centric.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Things That Will Boost Your Reputation For Great Customer Service by Mark Armstrong. These days, there are three things I focus on when it comes to customer service. How do you scale up?

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NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2020

Perhaps the difference between omnichannel and multichannel is best described simply like this: Multichannel means multiple channels of communication. Omnichannel means an integrated approach between multiple channels of communication. Either way what you should remember is multichannel – good, omnichannel – better.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Great companies are regularly assessing the ongoing value of their partnerships – but how do you measure the true value your contact center outsourcer is delivering? Whether it’s your own culture that shifts over time or that of your outsourcer, keeping a pulse on cultural alignment in your outsourced contact center is essential.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The latest news from the workforce market seems to point out that the contact center industry has settled for a clear model. Maybe a surprise for some and confirmation for others, but the contact center industry seems to have adapted quite well to the new reality of remote work. The same J.D.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 7, 2021

For a few years now, businesses including contact centers have relied heavily on Cloud technologies. While apps are becoming more cloud-based, corporate telephony has also shifted to UCaaS or Unified communication as a service. What Are The Advantages of UCaaS Solution for Contact Centers?

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Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. By 2020, the number of connected “things” is expected to rise to 30 billion. 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.

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Answer Dash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It’s been an interesting quarter in the contact center technology space. Zendesk just announced their new omnichannel platform. Salesforce announced that Desk.com is going away in March 2020 and they’re moving customers to Service Cloud Lightning.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways to Build Trusting Relationships with Your Customers by Atlanta Small Business Network. My Comment: Every company, from the smallest to the largest companies, should be looking at their digital customer experience.

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