Vonage

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

To help arm you with the information needed to thrive in this competitive environment, here are 10 stats that tell you everything you need to know about today’s consumer. Half of consumers move on after poor customer service. Poor customer service costs business billions annually.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you want to make a change, consider hiring experts who can look at your entire process and implement award-winning contact center solutions. This article will dive into how you can improve your customer service. How to Use Contact Center Services Effectively to Improve Customer Service.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service, North America, report has just been released. Featuring a thorough evaluation of cloud providers by one of the independent analyst firms in the industry, the report is an invaluable tool for contact center leaders considering new technology investments.

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Contact Center Self Service Omni-Channel Call Center 120

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In the past, contact centers could stay ahead of the curve as long as they ensured to utilize the right solutions and tools to service customers.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contact centers are always looking for ways to reduce costs. This is particularly true during periods of uncertainty and economic downturn, when call center cost savings contribute to business continuity. The Best Call Center Cost Reduction Strategies. Slash inbound inquiries with self-service.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Call center technology can refer to any tool that contact centers use to improve productivity, manage staff, deliver better service, or cut costs. Advanced call center technologies go way beyond handling incoming or outgoing calls. Commitment to Social Networks. Computer-Vision Powered Self Service.

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TechSee

JUNE 9, 2022

Allowing customers the flexibility to digitally self-serve can dramatically increase customer satisfaction, and lower your operating costs. Gartner reports that self-service costs around $0.10 per contact compared to live channels which cost an average of $8.01 per contact.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Host: Since we’ve officially entered the connected era, how will the emergence of 5g and IoT empower contact centers? Listen to the full episode here: Host: In addition, we’re also entering an era of highly empowered buyers who prefer self service. Steve: NobelBiz is a manufacturer of contact center solutions.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For instance, customer satisfaction/retention-related initiatives that demonstrate a clear impact on retention rates, or self-service initiatives that drive a reduction in operational costs, or engagement/customer journey initiatives that clearly correlate with increased sales. Infrastructure: Accelerated digital transformation.

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Integrity Solutions

JULY 28, 2022

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 notes that 82% of contact centers engage with customers via the phone. The Contact Center Experience: Heightened Customer Expectations.

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Eptica

JUNE 15, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The 7 components of superior self-service systems. This has a major impact on the customer experience – consumers increasingly choose companies that value their time and minimize the effort they need to put in when making a purchase or finding out information. Published on: June 15, 2016.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Consumers value choice. Customer service is no different. Much has been written about the growth of self-service technologies, like mobile apps and chatbots. Much has been written about the growth of self-service technologies, like mobile apps and chatbots. But what options should businesses offer?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Consider this finding cited in the article: “48% of consumers become angry while communicating with customer service.” My Comment: Self-service is great until it doesn’t work.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Customer Service will become increasingly AI-driven. In 2020, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are expected to have an even greater impact on contact center operations. Customer data can be tapped to help businesses deliver superior overall experience as well as service and support.

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Trends Customer Service Self Service Contact Center 136

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Customer loyalty is more important than ever, and prioritizing customer service — with an excellent, dynamic, and engaged contact center — can help your company stand out. Your contact center employees are your greatest assets. Your contact center is a hub of valuable insights. for school pick-up.).

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Beyond this acceptable level, a contact center must reconsider its strategy and resources in order to lower it as much as possible. Call abandonment is a key performance indicator that may be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a contact center. The goal is to deliver the finest service possible to consumers.

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Vonage

AUGUST 30, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. Customers have always wanted a friendly, efficient and reliable service, but with the development of new technology, their expectations have been raised. They want a more efficient service than before.

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Interactions

MAY 14, 2020

Changing Consumer Behavior. This month, we investigated just how much consumer behavior has changed since the pandemic. We surveyed more than 1,000 people about their comfort levels towards automation in customer service, grocery stores, healthcare, privacy, and self-driving cars in comparison with before the novel coronavirus crisis.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is just one of the many insights we discovered when we surveyed more than 900 global contact center leaders about key customer experience topics, including near-term investment plans. Both self-service and agent-assisted channels are being improved in the upcoming year, reflecting ongoing consumer demand for many options.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center eBook 150

Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

In an age where customers can buy into your products and services from almost anywhere in the world, this has become increasingly complex. Although there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, the following 10-step plan will provide a framework that will allow your contact center to adopt a more personalized approach to customer care.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Experience Social Media 145

NICE inContact

JUNE 14, 2017

I’ve got some good news for you, we can help you gain some insight into how consumers are feeling about customer service interactions. inContact conducted research on Omnichannel customer service experiences and results. Only 42% of respondents indicated that they were satisfied with their last service interaction.

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Omni-Channel Customer Expectations Self Service Meeting 145

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. Key providers are building professional services and resources to assist customers with strategic AI plans. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. With a career spanning over 20 years, Eric has an extensive amount of experience in Contact Center and 3rd party and onshore vendor management.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 29, 2022

With the growth of digital technologies and the rise of new communication channels, the notion of consumer engagement took a whole new dimension. It is becoming increasingly prevalent and noticeable due to digital communication platforms that encourage multichannel interactions between customers and contact centers.

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Contact Center Customer Engagement Engagement Call Center 52

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. The 2017 IBM Consumer Experience Index (CEI) Study says only 3.4 percent are delivering average service and 39.6

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What do customers expect from contact centers? . But what exactly do customers expect from your contact center? First, make sure that your contact center is easily accessible and that customers can reach a live person when they need assistance. At this point, you’ve most likely lost this customer.

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NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Data keeps beaming in in confirmation of a fact: the digital contact center is here. Email, chat, social media, self-service: everything is going up. The current report begins by clearly stating that the age of brick-and-mortar call centers is finally over. Interesting, isn’t it? And now it’s here.

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Call Center Self Service Average Handle Time Social Media 52

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Remember when social media was the young upstart of the customer care channels and voice was still king? Or was it customer service? Or was it customer service? We’ve come a long way since then with social having earned its rightful place in the channel choice of both customers and contact center service providers.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 20, 2019

Traditionally quality management in the contact center has been focused on evaluating agent-assisted interactions — mainly phone. We already discussed the gap between the number of digital channels for CX that are supported in the contact center and the number of channels that are evaluated as part of a business’ QM programs.

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Chatbots Contact Center Self Service Social Media 175

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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Customer Care Contact Center Effort Score Net Promoter Score 156

Eptica

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6 factors driving contact center change. Author: Dharmesh Ghedia With customer service being at the top of the business agenda for organizations, what are the trends that are impacting contact centers? Published on: October 26, 2016.

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Contact Center Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media 48

Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. 80% of consumers surveyed say that they would be more loyal to brands that understanding them.

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Healthcare 212

Comm100

DECEMBER 1, 2017

For many organizations, a huge part of this new year task is setting contact center priorities — priorities that can have a colossal impact on the customer experience. But deciding on annual goals and specific yearly focuses for a call center isn’t always easy. Tip: Begin to examine your existing contact center processes.

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Contact Center Report Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 105

Bold360

MARCH 20, 2020

At the same time, they are having to address evolving customer expectations, digital transformation, multiple online channels, and emerging CX capabilities enabled by mobile apps, chatbots, social media messaging, and more. Customer engagement is the interaction that takes place between you and your consumers. Useful content.

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Self Service Customer Engagement Engagement Strategy 72

Bold360

APRIL 1, 2020

COVID-19 has caused massive disruption in the customer service and contact center space, on both the supply side and the demand side. Call Centers: Too Busy for Regrets. Investing in self-service and digital support benefits your service agents, customers and organization. COVID-19’s Double Whammy.

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Knowledge Base Call Center Self Service Management 95

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Today’s consumers tend to turn to the likes of Google, YouTube, or Twitter as the first point of contact when trying to reach customer services. Chatbots and virtual assistants have made self-service a natural first point of contact for many customers. Empower contact center agents.

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Self Service Customer Experience Multi-Channel Contact Center 79

Kustomer

APRIL 13, 2022

Social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram also natively allow you to survey your subscribers and followers. An FAQ page is a critical element of your brand’s website and self-service tools. FAQs pages enable a form of customer self-service , empowering prospects to find solutions that have already been documented.

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