Uniphore

JUNE 16, 2021

How to Train and Onboard (Work From Home) Contact Center Agents in 2021. How do you make every agent sell to and serve your customers just like your very best agents? How do you shorten the learning curve in the contact center and retain more agents when 91% of agents are likely to quit in 2021? Emphasis on “try.”)

Contact Center 204

Contact Center Training Call Center How To 204

Comm100

MARCH 4, 2021

Almost every industry has been impacted by the pandemic in 2020, but nowhere has this been more noticeable than in customer service teams. From customer panic to remote working relocation, 2020 shook up live chat teams across the world. How did agent and customer experience change, and what does this mean for 2021?

Data 131

Data Omni-Channel Effort Score Report 131

Kustomer

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Customer experience (CX) is a determining factor in whether customers are loyal to a brand or not. Over 80% of companies who prioritize customer experience report an increase in revenue. 2020 brought huge changes to the business world and impacted customer service and operations across the board. Improved CX With AI.

Omni-Channel 140

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots e-support 140

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. With a growing number of consumers influenced by word-of-mouth, don’t let your customers slip away!

Customer Service 152

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Retail 152

delighted

JUNE 3, 2021

Consumer spending plunged amidst lay-offs and shelter-in-place orders. Niche and boutique stores without an online presence suffered the most, as consumers migrated to big box stores and online shopping to satisfy all their shopping needs in fewer trips. However, this decrease in spending did not affect all retailers equally.

Omni-Channel 100

Omni-Channel Retail Consumers Trends 100

Oracle

MAY 7, 2021

Mother’s Day 2021 is an exciting time to recognize mom, whether it happens in person or on a video chat like last year. How will consumers choose to celebrate this year? Here, we’ll explore how consumers plan on spending the day and celebrating the moms in their lives. What to expect for Mother’s Day 2021.

Consumers 54

Consumers Advertising Survey Report 54

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Here are 18 of the most reliable ways to make sure your internal customer service is up there with the best. by Mary Drumond. Their conclusion?

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Customer Service Training 143

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year I write my customer service and customer experience (CX) predictions in my Forbes.com column. So, here are my Top 10 Predictions for 2021: Customers continue to get smarter. Our customers keep getting smarter about customer service and experience. Customers are becoming impatient.

Self Service 169

Self Service Chatbots Customer Relationship Management Customer Service Training 169

Centercode

DECEMBER 17, 2020

And with many of us spending a lot more time at home, consumers are bringing more of these complex products into closer quarters, increasing the demand for products that interact seamlessly with each other and stay in sync even as iterations and updates occur across their tech ecosystems. Which products are at the top of the wishlist?

Consumers 59

Consumers Industry Survey Retail 59

InMoment XI

APRIL 11, 2022

If you weren’t yet online, it didn’t take long for brands to adapt when brick and mortar businesses across Asia Pacific were forced to shut down in 2020 and 2021. . So what can these brands do to get ahead of customer expectations? The key is to dive into your customer data. The key is to dive into your customer data.

Tips 493

Tips Data Customer Experience Roadmap 493

InMoment XI

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s never been more important to stay tuned into employee and customer experience trends. In the past few years, businesses have had to pivot countless times in order to adapt the experiences they provide customers, employees, and the greater market. This is where InMoment’s newest report comes in. How can brands meet their needs?

Trends 493

Trends Measurement Customer Experience Entertainment 493

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2021

There are many digital customer service tools for small businesses to choose from, but there’s only one that stands out with real-time, accessible, and cost-effective support – and that’s live chat. How many channels offer as many benefits as live chat does for both the customer and business? We’ll get into this later). Cut down costs.

Video 246

Video Social Media Software Knowledge Base 246

ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. How do you handle a bad customer service experience ? Decoding Customer Experience by Anjali Malhotra.

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Social Media Report Culture 143

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. My comment: You know I love stats and facts about anything related to customer service and CX. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 133

TechSee

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This is underlined by a January 2021 survey , where 65% of U.S. consumers reported requiring technician assistance during the current pandemic. The need to limit customer downtime at all costs, coupled with the changes caused by the current crisis, is resulting in a new operating model for many field service organizations.

Trends 109

Trends Survey ROI Technology 109

Inbenta

JANUARY 25, 2021

Any friction in a customer’s journey can make or break customers’ loyalty and have an impact on potential revenue. Luckily, technology keeps on adapting to help deliver tools that can make customer experience (CX) a truly seamless experience for companies and consumers. Customer service goes remote.

Trends 97

Trends Self Service Customer Experience Omni-Channel 97

Oracle

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 was a year that left brands and businesses scrambling to adapt to rapid changes while still providing excellent customer experience. So where does that leave businesses and consumers in the new year? Here are 21 CX predictions for 2021, informed by some of the top experts of customer experience.

Social Media 81

Social Media Return on Investment Consumers Contact Center 81

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Why Saying ‘No’ Helps Build Great Customer Experiences by Zach Lipson.

Customer Service 137

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 137

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Veronika Filipkova, a professional content editor and Chief Customer Officer at SupportYourApp. She shares different channels and strategies for creating the most convient customer support experience for your customers. Customer Support Channels to Develop in 2021. Social Media.

Social Media 109

Social Media Chief Customer Officer Call Center Video 109

Eptica

JULY 30, 2021

Date: Friday, July 30, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Which channels do consumers prefer for customer service and why? Published on: July 30, 2021. Tags: ContactBabel, Customer Service Channels Categories: Trends & Markets. Share this page on: Tweet.

Consumers 85

Consumers Customer Service Analysis Trends 85

Centercode

JANUARY 8, 2021

2021 will be shaped by companies that have the best understanding of these nuances and the vision to act on them. Customer testing, by design, is a gateway to uncovering and acting on exactly that. Consumers had limited patience for complicated and glitchy products before 2020; these days, that patience has evaporated.

Customer Insights 98

Customer Insights ROI Data Consumers 98

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni. Pun intended!)

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 124

kommunicate

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Intro This is the era of the consumer. Everything a brand does or plans to do depends on what consumers wish to buy or see. Customization and personalized experiences are at their peak, and brands are competing with each other for consumer attention.

Chatbots 98

Chatbots Touchpoint Consumers Brands 98

Oracle

APRIL 15, 2021

Customer experience (CX) has quickly evolved to become a major priority for organizations. Annual reports on CX are replete with growth projections and statistics that quantify its critical importance to modern customer acquisition and retention strategies. trillion annually due to poor customer service, according to Accenture.

Loyalty Programs 94

Loyalty Programs Poor Customer Service Loyalty Omni-Channel 94

Oracle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Super Bowl 2021 won’t look the same as previous years. It’s how consumers will show up to watch the big game and what they’re doing to prepare that’s pivoting because of the pandemic. Consumers are still planning on celebrating. Wondering how consumers will purchase their food and drinks?

Consumers 40

Consumers Advertising Healthcare Survey 40

Maru Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

With an increasing number of entertainment companies either announcing plans to or already entering the NFT market, the technology can be expected to adapt and become more consumer-facing in the next few years. It will take time for NFTs to move to be consumer-friendly because of what has preceded them. The majority of U.S.

Consumers 69

Consumers Entertainment Groups Technology 69

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways. Interesting concept!

Customer Service 132

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 132

TechSee

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 43.6%. AI applications are revolutionizing the way telecoms operate, optimize and provide service to their customers. Today’s communications service providers (CSPs) face increasing customer demands for higher quality services and better customer experiences (CX).

Trends 107

Trends Industry Telecommunications Chatbots 107

Eptica

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Date: Friday, February 12, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 4 key trends from the 2021 ICS UK Customer Satisfaction Index. Published on: February 12, 2021. 5 ways to get your contact centre fit for 2021. Read the full article now on our parent company Enghouse Interactive’s site.

Customer Satisfaction 72

Customer Satisfaction Trends Consumers Industry 72

Kitewheel

JUNE 8, 2021

What happens to the state of the customer journey when a virus disrupts businesses across the world? All of these changes generated data within Kitewheel’s Customer Journey Hub. All of these changes generated data within Kitewheel’s Customer Journey Hub. Customer Engagement And Retention Grows Rapidly.

Customer Journeys 83

Customer Journeys Multi-Channel Effort Score Trends 83

TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

According to a 2021 survey, 65% of U.S. consumers have required assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unattended RPA generally work autonomously in the background, such as monthly invoice processing or customer reminders. . Call centers are busier than ever. Unattended RPA. AI-Based Collaboration Tools.

Call Center 136

Call Center Self Service Innovation Contact Center 136

Hello Customer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

2020 accelerated customers’ expectations. But how has consumer behavior changed concretely? And where will it head towards in 2021? We asked Tom De Ruyck, global consumer expert, to share his knowledge on the matter. It’s no longer about what experience you want to offer your customer. Those have become evident.

Trends 98

Trends Consumers Banking Customer Expectations 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. A good customer support experience drives loyalty. (We Customer Experience by Tyler Gallagher.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Loyalty 69

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. Since it plays a critical role in defining the level of customer centricity within the organization it can’t be overlooked. Recently, many organizations saw peaks in demand for customer service and the requests never went down.

Competitive Advantage 98

Competitive Advantage Customer Care Customer Centricity Contact Center 98

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Franchise Update Media) Is the level of experience your customers receive dependent on which employee they encounter?

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Tips 82