Calabrio

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Our annual Calabrio Customer Connect (C3) event has wrapped, and we are still feeling the buzz of excitement. Top 10 Takeaways from the Calabrio Customer Connect. Choosing only ten takeaways from this year’s Calabrio Customer Connect was challenging, but we have narrowed it down to these key moments: 1.

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Uniphore

AUGUST 6, 2021

Alliander Uses Visual IVR to Improve Millions of Interactions. Unsurprisingly, the company deals with an incredibly high number of inbound calls on a daily basis — including common queries like power outage and gas leak reporting, bill information and status checking. OUR APPROACH. What's Next. Your UX Is Not the Problem. Request Demo.

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2020 Research

APRIL 8, 2024

Providing channels for open dialogue is crucial for organizations looking to connect with Gen C authentically. Looking to connect with a Gen C audience? Virtual classrooms, interactive online courses and state-of-the-art educational tools are not only a reality. Respectful discourse isn’t just desired; it’s demanded.

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Experience Matters

JULY 21, 2017

After an inspiring weekend at the 2017 World Congress of Positive Psychology in Montreal, I decided to take a look at some of our data that connects positive psychology with customer experience. I started by examining the question: Does the innate happiness of a consumer influence how she perceives her experiences with companies?

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In today’s business landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into customer interactions has become pervasive, spanning industries from retail to healthcare. According to a recent survey by Salesforce , 73% of customers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 27, 2019

So, the importance of engaging customers and connecting with them emotionally can’t be overstated. Companies that inspire positive emotions will enjoy more loyalty from customers who are willing to spend more over the long term. That means connecting with customers emotionally is the task of the customer service agent.

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GetFeedback

JUNE 11, 2019

Every company wants a slew of loyal customers who are excited about new products, features, and offerings. According to Exploring the Value of Emotion-driven Engagement, a new report from Deloitte Digital, brands can build impressive levels of customer loyalty by connecting emotionally with their audiences.

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Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Maximizing the potential of live chat outsourcing companies relies on mastering digital-first customer service. Partnering with specialized live chat outsourcing companies unlocks a world of potential. Understanding the Strategic Advantages Outsourcing to specialized live chat outsourcing companies offers numerous advantages.

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CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With so many channels available, customers can share their feedback with just a click of a button, shaping a person’s perception of your company before they get to buy your product or interact with your team. Path analysis – creating hypothesized causal connections between sets of variables (e.g.

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NobelBiz

JULY 4, 2023

The efficiency and efficacy of your agents can significantly affect your company’s bottom line. One such technology is Automated Interaction Summaries. Automated Interaction Summaries are more than just a technological innovation; they are a catalyst for transforming customer service experiences.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If I asked 10 people who they thought could be planet Earth’s most customer-centric company, I bet a majority would have the same answer. I’ll share that company’s name at the end of this article. After interacting with the chatbot briefly, the bot wrote, “Let me transfer you to an agent,” moving from a chatbot to live chat.

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Customer Bliss

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The most admired companies know that hiring people with the ability to care —and making caring and empathy a core value—is key to how they grow. How does your company understand who belongs in your culture and interacting with customers? Magazine named Pal’s to its list of “25 Most Audacious Companies.

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CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With so many channels available, customers can share their feedback with just a click of a button, shaping a person’s perception of your company before they get to buy your product or interact with your team. Path analysis – creating hypothesized causal connections between sets of variables (e.g.

ROI 225

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NICE inContact

MARCH 29, 2019

At the simplest level, an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) is an automated interface that allows you to interact with callers to gather data, and potentially resolve an issue without having to direct that caller to an agent. This shortens call handle times and frees up agent resources to handle more complex interactions.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Companies have traditionally relied on a mix of print and digital advertising, but now there’s a new approach that’s capturing consumers’ attention more effectively: out-of-home (OOH) advertising. Examples of interactive ads that use OOH solutions include augmented reality ads, gamification, and experiential marketing.

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Magellan Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s an enticing way to connect with your customers. However, only about 66% of companies use it mainly for customer support. Benefits of Live Chat For Your E-commerce Business Here are the benefits that you can gain from utilizing live chat interaction to drive e-commerce success: 1. Who doesn’t appreciate the ease of use?

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Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

But in a world seeing rapid advances in artificial intelligence, what price should we put on human interaction? Today’s always-connected consumers are more adept at seeking out their own answers than ever. For this reason, a growing number of companies are relying on automated solutions to deliver their customer support experiences. .

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Education Services Group

MAY 12, 2021

This spring’s virtual TSIA Interact was certainly no exception, with three days of sessions from TSIA researchers and industry-leading companies and experts. I must say, TSIA Interact Spring 2021 event was quite possibly one of the most engaging and insightful virtual events I’ve attended in the CS industry in my career thus far!

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Vonage

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

. … And Salesforce’s State of the Connected Customer report hit the nail on the head. In the latest report, there was a notable slant toward the connected/innovation culture of millennials. In the latest report, there was a notable slant toward the connected/innovation culture of millennials. We went on Facebook and BAM!

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When working to grow their business and revenue, companies often focus most (if not all) of their resources on attracting new customers. The problem, however, is those efforts are wasted if the new connections don’t stick. That’s why the most successful companies prioritize customer retention and loyalty alongside acquisition.

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Optimove

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Get CDP Institute’s Guide on why your CDP needs a brain Download Now Renowned expert whose research focuses on enterprise marketing technologies, including cross-channel campaign management, marketing resource management, and real-time interaction management, will address attendees of  Optimove Connect.

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SurveySensum

MARCH 20, 2024

It includes a variety of factors like customer service interactions and surveys for personalization and user journey optimization. That’s why we have compiled a comprehensive list of the 10 best customer experience software companies to help you choose what is best for your business. But the question arises – how to do it?

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Education Services Group

MAY 23, 2022

In today’s world, in-person conferences resonate differently than they did pre-pandemic, and TSIA World Interact in Orlando, Florida was no exception. Companies that deploy auto-renew terms and capabilities increase their renewal rates by an average of 11.5%.”. Your digital transformation is late. Data issues all around.

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Hallmark Business Connections

AUGUST 17, 2021

Knowing this, you have a wonderful opportunity to establish stronger connections with clients by leaning into empathy to improve their insurance customer experience. so developing an emotional connection is important to building relationships with customers. Make connecting simple. What is empathy in business?

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Customer Bliss

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Here’s the lesson I’ve learned: No amount of tactical improvements will elevate your company above all others. The only thing that will do this is to have a vision of how your company will be viewed 20 years or more from now. How will you engender that sort of deep emotional connection? Are you, as a leader, being congruent?

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 29, 2017

Rhonda Basler and I discuss how Hallmark Business Connections is helping companies build bonds with their customers — by extending their own products and services. A very intriguing dimension of a company we all know so well, and you’ll be intrigued to hear how customer experience is a key part of how they help companies grow.

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Vonage

AUGUST 4, 2015

Every interaction with your customer is a customer service interaction. It’s vital in the age of social media and instant connections around the world that it is not just the customer service teams that are responsible for building a good rapport and ensuring customer satisfaction. Customer service is more than just being nice.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

Phone calls are ripe with opportunities and the faster a caller connects with a friendly voice on the other end, the better. Consumers want to connect with your business. Consumers Demand Immediate Connection. Many companies are well aware of this, of course. How to Connect the Right Way. Think again.

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Ecrion

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Did you know that companies with a customer engagement and experience mindset drive revenue four to eight percent higher than the rest of their industries? To build a company people want to do business with, you need to perfect your company’s customer engagement software. What is Customer Engagement?

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Hallmark Business Connections

OCTOBER 27, 2020

* This article was originally published on AdAge March 3, 2020, prior to the widespread recommendation of social distancing and limited in-person interactions. Facebook’s dating app, co-working spaces, adult dormitories and friendship apps are all positioned as ways for people to create meaningful offline connections.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2023

The figure comes from research undertaken by business process outsourcing firm Sigma Connected , and digital collections and recoveries experts Arum, with the partnership surveying 50 UK companies about their use of human interaction and digital channels when engaging with customers. Click here to view the webinar!

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Magellan Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2023

80% of customers believe a company’s experience is as crucial as its goods and services. Nowadays, the connection between companies and their customers is often through a phone call. The call center serves as the guardian of this vital connection. What Sets Us Apart as the Best Inbound Call Center Company?

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NICE inContact

MAY 12, 2017

2017 was arguably the biggest and best year ever at Enterprise Connect 2017 for those who care about contact centers. One of the panelists, from inContact partner Zendesk, discussed a new-age delivery company – Favor – whose most popular support channel is SMS. And I ought to know. Cloud, cloud and more cloud.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Sabio Group has launched a new solution aimed at fuelling an organisation’s digital transformation strategy by surfacing actionable insights from customer interactions. Our Interaction Analytics PoV is the first step in helping them do that.”

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 1, 2023

Building Lasting Connections: The Power of Customer Loyalty in Retail In today’s fast-paced and crazy competitive retail world, customer loyalty is like the secret sauce for staying ahead of the game. Shoppers now expect a consistent and connected experience, regardless of the channel they use to interact with a brand.

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