CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Providing excellent customer service is key to the success of your call center, and having sound strategies in place can help make that happen. Follow these helpful tips to ensure a smooth running call center environment in 2023.

Call Center 52

Call Center Tips Contact Center Policies 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 13, 2023

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, efficient communication and exceptional customer service play a vital role in driving growth. That’s where call center solutions for small businesses come into play. These limitations can hinder effective customer communication and impede business growth.

Call Center Solutions 52

Call Center Solutions Call Center Exceptional Customer Service e-support 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

As a call center agent, your job is to provide excellent customer service and support customers. In this article we’ll explore ways in which AI can be used to enhance customer service and how call center agents can benefit from this innovative technology.

Technology 52

Technology Customer Service Call Center Chatbots 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

As you are aware, most call centers transitioned to working from home (WFH) due to the current pandemic while a few continued to work in the regular brick-and-mortar format. You may say that some of my agents miss the interaction with their colleagues, or they want things to go back to some normal. About the Author.

Call Center 75

Call Center Tips Communication Engagement 75

CSM Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

A call center scripting tool helps in building scripts for agents handling customer’s complaints and queries. These tools help develop the call center script in a structured way that is easy for both agents and customers to understand. . What Are Call Center Scripts? Decreased training time.

Call Center 52

Call Center Tools Guidelines Telecommunications 52

CSM Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

“The customer is always right” is a timeless phrase. But if your customer is being unreasonable, or worse, abusive, should you simply hang up? Contact center agents are on the frontline of customer interactions, representing the face—or rather, the voice—of a company. Here we explore this complex issue.

Policies 52

Policies Call Center Exercises Contact Center 52

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We are thrilled to announce that Customer Magazine has selected inContact My Agent eXperience™ (MAX) as a 2016 Customer Product of the Year. Each year Customer Magazine identifies outstanding achievements within the call center/CRM industry and awards the most innovative customer experience technology solutions.

Net Promoter Score 120

Net Promoter Score Multi-Channel Contact Center Customer Experience 120

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In this last year, many call centers have struggled with leaders and agents leaving their positions at an alarming rate. As a customer service manager, you know that attrition is at the top of your list of concerns. Many call centers are finding that hybrid arrangements need constant care and attention.

Call Center 52

Call Center Customer Journeys Self Service Training 52

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

2020 was a time of great change for the contact center. Agents began hosting their frontline communications with customers from home offices – fundamentally shifting how the workforce operates – and many companies finally recognized that new strategies were needed to their customers’ needs at the forefront.

Analytics 130

Analytics Innovation Contact Center Analysis 130

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2020

Any type of large enterprise or organization knows the inherent value a virtual call center brings to their business. However, not all customer service solutions are created equal. For your call center service to be a success, your organization needs to be able to monitor its practices and performance.

Call Center 52

Call Center Metrics Self Service Virtual Call Center 52

CSM Magazine

APRIL 16, 2020

Derek Jones, VP Enterprise Strategy, Americas at Deputy outlines the steps call centers need to take for quick onboarding of new employees. During these times, call centers are experiencing huge spikes in income calls, and it’s not a surprise that even the most prominent companies face difficulties.

Call Center 52

Call Center Gamification How To Knowledge Base 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Field Tested Tips for Aligning Customer Service and Marketing by Ronnie Gomez (Sprout Social) If a business is an orchestra, then every department is its own instrument. You can’t define your brand—your customer does.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Tips Brands 69

CSM Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

Customer service principles are timeless, but consumer expectations are certainly not. Customers have always expected effective and efficient service but with today’s technological developments, expectations are even higher. The adage of “know your customer” is as true today as ever.

Call Center 40

Call Center Software First Call Resolution Net Promoter Score 40

Stella Connect

JUNE 28, 2018

Just imagine what you could accomplish if call center attrition were a non-issue. Customer service agents would be careerists, loyal to the brand and enthusiastic about serving customers. The customer service organization would take on a life of its own, generating loyal customers and revenue with little effort.

Call Center 40

Call Center Contact Center Effort Score First Call Resolution 40

Stella Connect

JUNE 28, 2018

Just imagine what you could accomplish if call center attrition were a non-issue. Customer service agents would be careerists, loyal to the brand and enthusiastic about serving customers. The customer service organization would take on a life of its own, generating loyal customers and revenue with little effort.

Call Center 40

Call Center Contact Center Effort Score First Call Resolution 40

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In today’s competitive world, if a company has to survive and thrive, it needs to provide superior quality products or services as well as customer support. As Doug Warner rightly said, “In the world of Internet customer service, it’s important to remember your competitor is only one mouse click away.”

Call Center 45

Call Center Social Media Call Center Solutions Resources 45

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. My Comment: AI continues to improve.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Social Media Call Center Retail 78

Kerry Bodine

AUGUST 14, 2020

On Wednesday I presented a webinar with the Toronto Customer Experience Professionals Association. Do you first have to analyze customer (quantitative) data or focus on their (qualitative) journeys? The Holy Grail of customer research is combining quant and qual data to get the most complete picture of your customer.

Customer Journeys 207

Customer Journeys Management Touchpoint Telecommunications 207

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Tips For Creating A Successful AI-Driven Customer Winback Strategy by Raviteja Sidda. My Comment: The stats say it’s less expensive to keep customers than to get new ones. But, what happens when the customers leave?

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Tips Fashion Call Center 73

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Have you ever worked in a call center? If you have, you would know that dealing with frustrated and angry customers is part of the job. Statistics show that 74% of workers at call centers are likely to experience burnout. Perceived Incompetence Clients call up because they want help.

Customer Care 98

Customer Care Call Center Customer Service Representative Chatbots 98

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 73

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. This is no easy task.

Call Center 40

Call Center Omni-Channel Customer Service Call Flow 40

CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Every interaction counts, and one frequently neglected yet vital touchpoint is the contact center. These centers, where customers engage with a company, hold significant influence over brand identity. The Human Touch When customers reach out for support or information, they seek reassurance, empathy, and understanding.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Brands Social Media Call Center 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 3, 2017

While the importance of customer service to the bottom line means that many business owners, managers, and customer support leaders will try to do everything themselves in this area, it can get very tricky trying to fit it all in every day. Read on for some tips you can follow to help you choose the right call-center service today.

Call Center 40

Call Center Tips Social Media CRM 40

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Hyper-Personalizing the customer experience is a successful method for customer acquisition and retention. The majority of businesses and call center who have implemented this strategy have exceeded their yearly business goals. And here the 4 strategies to hyper-personalize your customer experience.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Strategy Call Center CRM 52

TechSee

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Personalization as a driver in customer service. Delivering personalized customer service is more than just addressing a customer by name in an automated email, or segmenting by interest; it is a way to capture the customer’s attention and create a level of engagement that is authentic and relevant at every stage of the customer journey.

Tools 157

Tools Customer Service Chatbots How To 157

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Customer Data is the new currency for contact centers in 2023 and beyond. Businesses can utilize this data to gain a significant competitive edge over their competitors while also creating customer loyalty programs. In this article, we will explore the most effective ways to safeguard your contact center’s valuable data.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Data Management Contact Center Software 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Customer Data is the new currency for contact centers in 2023 and beyond. Businesses can utilize this data to gain a significant competitive edge over their competitors while also creating customer loyalty programs. In this article, we will explore the most effective ways to safeguard your contact center’s valuable data.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Data Contact Center Software Management 52

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Businesses are continuously on the lookout for innovative approaches to enhance their customer outreach and engagement strategies. However, one essential element of customer communication often goes unnoticed – outbound voice communication. Building lasting customer relationships is a key objective of outbound voice communication.

Communication 52

Communication Strategy Contact Center Software Contact Center 52

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I am delighted to have known Ed for years and am honored (beyond words) that he listed me as a member of his trusted personal board of directors in a recent article for Hotels Magazine. This week Ed Mady is being recognized as Hotelier of the World by Hotels Magazine at an awards ceremony at The Lotte New York Palace. Back at You.

Brands 113

Brands Hotels Leadership Guest Experience 113

CSM Magazine

MARCH 22, 2016

In recent years, more and more sources have referred to call centers as the “white collar sweat shop” of our time. All the stressful time I had spent either as a Customer Service Representative (CSR), supervisor, manager or director – this statement made perfect sense to me. The key word here is prepared.

Call Center 40

Call Center Exercises Customer Service Representative Wait Times 40

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In a competitive market, stellar customer service stands as the cornerstone of a thriving business. As a matter of fact, 49% of customers have left a brand due to poor customer service , as revealed in a study back in 2021. Note that most of these customers were once very loyal to the brands they supported.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service CRM Call Center System 52

Magellan Solutions

JUNE 1, 2021

Stop thinking of non-voice services as an afterthought in customer service outsourcing, because it is so much more. The first thing that comes into people’s mind about call centers are voice based services. Numbers Behind Non-voice Customer Care Outsource. This is serious. . It makes marketing easy.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media Call Center Chatbots 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 8, 2018

Research has shown that 80% of customers want to be welcomed with a friendly greeting. Here are 10 examples of customer service greetings you can use or adapt to your own style. “Welcome to Customer Service. ” This opening phrase is widely used in call centers. “Hi, have you been here before? .

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Guidelines Call Center Customers 65

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. Here is a list of 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers who have taken Customer Experience to the whole new level.

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132