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What is an Inbound Call Center?

NICE inContact

If you hear people talking about a call center, they will often ask whether it’s “inbound” or “outbound”. The difference between inbound and outbound simply refers to who is placing the call. If a customer places a call that’s inbound, as the call is “coming into” the call center.

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Frontier Closes Call Centers and Goes Fully Digital: A Good Move?

CSM Magazine

Frontier’s decision to go fully digital and drop its customer service phone lines may, on the face of it, seem like a company moving with the times. Indeed, our research revealed that 67% of UK consumers prefer customer service via phone; eliminating such methods comes with the potential risk of alienating customers.

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The Top 6 CX Articles of 2019

GetFeedback

Why Is Customer Service So Bad? In this HBR article, Anthony Dukes and Yi Zhu propose that the reason customer service is so bad at some large organizations is that it saves them money. They explain that the long wait time and redirects screen out less resilient customers which reduces payouts companies give out.

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DELTA Vs VIRGIN – a Customer Experience Comparison by Michael Bartlett

ijgolding

If you have been a follower of my writing for some time, you will know that I am no stranger to air travel! Having flown over 300 times in the last two years alone, I am well versed in the differences between airlines. In fact, one of my most read posts is a review I conducted in 2014, comparing the airlines Emirates and Etihad.

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This is What Exceptional Customer Service Looks Like In 2018

Comm100

In other words, why invest in chasing after customer expectations when you could be shaping those expectations yourself? This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. What we have compiled here is a list of today’s industry-leading customer service examples.

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5 Ways to Help Customers During a Major System Outage

Talkdesk

Recently, two large airline carriers experienced major system outages that resulted in the delay or cancellation of thousands of flights. With millions of stranded travelers seeking resolutions, each company’s customer service line wait times surged, resulting in even greater customer frustration.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of March 20, 2023

ShepHyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Best Practices for Creating a Compelling Customer Experience by G. Hult (Harvard Business Review) How can a company best create a compelling customer experience? Here are my top five picks from last week.