NICE inContact

MARCH 3, 2021

Each year, NICE inContact surveys both consumers and businesses to understand trends in consumer behavior and expectations as well as understand priorities, strategies and technology adoption forecasts from businesses. Last year, we discussed the numerous impacts that the global pandemic had on both businesses and consumers.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Chatbots Roadmap Consumers 177

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Can your contact center keep up with changing consumer demands? The second annual NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark includes consumers from three countries – United States, United Kingdom and Australia – with year-over-year results for US (2018 vs 2017), and new benchmark data for UK and Australia.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Consumers Self Service Chatbots 122

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. The most recent publication from Ryan Strategic Advisory surveyed contact center leaders about the state of the industry. We dug into their sentiments and expectations about the future of five key contact center technologies.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Technology Self Service Analytics 156

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center. We’ve entered an era where simply keeping abreast with the latest contact center tech advances is not enough. Consumer Behavior, Higher Expectations are Changing the Game.

Contact Center 130

Contact Center Self Service Analytics Banking 130

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Both are hot topics when it comes to contact centers and customer experience. The reality is that in order to deliver exceptional customer experiences, you need your contact center software to balance the need for agent-assisted and self-service channels. Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot.

Self Service 121

Self Service Contact Center Software Contact Center Software 121

TechSee

APRIL 26, 2021

The Age of Contact Center Transformation . Like many industries these days, contact centers are at a crossroads. A January 2021 survey found that 65% of U.S. A January 2021 survey found that 65% of U.S. A majority (52%) of these consumers prefer to get remote support from customer service agents.

Contact Center 109

Contact Center Self Service Call Center Multi-Channel 109

Playvox

JUNE 28, 2022

During the global pandemic, customers massively turned to digital communications, and, according to consumer studies , this change is here to stay. While presenting a tremendous opportunity for business growth, this trend also creates challenges for contact centers. What Is An Omnichannel Contact Center?

Contact Center 84

Contact Center Omni-Channel Tools Contact Center Software 84

NICE inContact

APRIL 29, 2019

consumers at 38 according to the recent NICE inContact CX Transformation Survey. As consumers become increasingly dependent on their mobile phones for all types of interactions, businesses need to be able to support this growing and important medium – ensuring customers can reach them when and how they prefer. So, why not?

Contact Center 149

Contact Center Self Service Net Promoter Score Call Center 149

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Average Handle Time Study Feedback 78

NICE inContact

APRIL 30, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform contact centers. Contact center leaders agree and are confident in AI’s role in delivering exceptional customer experiences. But consumers are more cautious. 68% of businesses agree that consumers want to use their virtual assistants (e.g.,

Consumers 149

Consumers Contact Center Chatbots Innovation 149

Playvox

MARCH 12, 2023

Running a smooth and efficient contact center can feel like the ultimate struggle, but don’t worry, you’re not alone. Providing noteworthy customer experiences is a top priority for any business, and a well-run help desk, support center, or customer service center is the key to improving contact center performance.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Strategy Gamification Customer Satisfaction 52

Playvox

JULY 20, 2022

At the start of the year, most contact center leaders were scrambling to find talent and whenever I spoke with folks in the industry, it seemed like everyone talked about the “war for talent” and “the great resignation.” That uncertainty can come in many many. Scenarios like these require personalized help and take time to resolve.

Contact Center 67

Contact Center Travel Airlines Retail 67

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 12, 2016

When I think about “great” service, I envision a customer interaction that required little customer effort, that was resolved on the first contact, by the first agent, and in which the agent served as a positive ambassador for the brand. But, does hiring great contact center agents equate to great service?

Contact Center 185

Contact Center Customer Service Culture Interaction 185

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We would wager, that even with the evolution of AI, brands serving consumers in the Americas will continue to benefit from providing support in French, Spanish, and, for some organizations, Portuguese through a live agent model. and, obviously, for brands serving consumers in Mexico and South America, Spanish is a necessity.

Contact Center 310

Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

NICE inContact

JUNE 21, 2018

79% of consumers indicate that they will leave you if you provide them just one bad customer experience. Consumers not only demand the best from your product or service, but they demand the best from your people, and your systems. However, the perception from consumers is not matched. Answering that question is critical.

Contact Center 123

Contact Center Customer Experience Omni-Channel Consumers 123

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Website, email, social media, SMS, instant messaging, and mobile applications: the evolution of communication channels over the last two decades has increased the number of available points of interaction between businesses and their consumers. For the contact center industry, customer relationships management has also dramatically shifted.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Communication Social Media Omni-Channel 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Website, email, social media, SMS, instant messaging, and mobile applications: the evolution of communication channels over the last two decades has increased the number of available points of interaction between businesses and their consumers. For the contact center industry, customer relationships management has also dramatically shifted.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Communication Social Media Omni-Channel 52

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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer Engagement Engagement Call Center 52

Playvox

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Let’s explore five current shopping trends, and what this behavior means for those of us in the contact center industry. The more consumers embrace the hybrid shopping experience — during the holiday season and beyond — the more they’ll expect options like these as they interact with every part of a brand.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Trends e-support Social Media 73

Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

If your contact center is planning for the future, be sure to make employee experience and getting the right technology in place top priorities. We recently participated in a discussion with two industry experts that focused on megatrends that will impact contact centers in 2022. Technology always needs focus.

Contact Center 79

Contact Center Trends Omni-Channel CRM 79

Comm100

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you’re in the contact center space, chances are you already have a customer experience strategy. However, while many contact centers are able to pick out various aspects of the customer experience, which could be improved, turning these thoughts into a successful process which guarantees results is often trickier.

Contact Center 100

Contact Center Tips Customer Experience Culture 100

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the 70s and 80s, call centers were treated as a sales tool by large enterprises where agents would call up the consumer to sell a product. Later on, their toll-free number ‘800’ enabled consumers to get in touch with a business and ask questions related to one of the marketing campaigns they came across. That’s not all.

Contact Center 86

Contact Center How To Call Center Knowledge Base 86

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Contact Center Customer Experience always starts with how a customer feels before knowing how a particular technology works. And the premise of how customers feel when they call your contact center starts from your IVR messaging. The IVR messaging is what customers hear when they call your contact center.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Omni-Channel Average Handle Time Consumers 52

NobelBiz

JULY 19, 2022

Regardless of the nature of contact center campaigns, all agents must go through a training and adaptation phase in order to become acquainted with the company’s norms. In this article, we will explain what call whispering is and how its advantages may affect your contact center’s productivity and efficiency.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Contact Center Software Call Center Telecommunications 52

NobelBiz

JANUARY 24, 2022

Turnover is natural in a contact center and in any business. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) estimates that 3 to 4.5 So, what are the primary factors that contribute to contact center turnover or attrition? What is the difference between attrition and turnover in a contact center?

Contact Center 52

Contact Center How To Call Center Training 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a contact center, facilitate managing the large volume of daily customer interactions by using essential CRM strategies. CRM software enables contact centers to easily store and access customer information such as purchase history and contact details. This information is used to make data-driven decisions.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center CRM Measurement Strategy 52

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.

Trends 208

Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 208

NICE inContact

JUNE 5, 2019

The 2019 NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark reveals some very interesting similarities and differences between consumers and businesses in terms of how they view customer service. Businesses are very confident while consumers are proceeding with caution. You can read more about this study here.

Consumers 136

Consumers Chatbots Contact Center ROI 136

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Visiting a website, talking to customer service, chatting on social networks… When a consumer performs these actions, the company usually collects multiple data points. The data collected, measured, and analyzed for contact centers is an absolute gold mine. Here are some more advantages of employing call center analytics: 1.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Analytics Data Call Center 52

Think Customers

APRIL 28, 2022

As retailers contend with the latest slate of challenges—inflation, snarled supply chains, the return to experience spending—there’s no overstating the importance of having a high-quality contact center. What is the difference between a captive contact center and outsourcing? Hiring the right people.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Retail Brands Resources 52

NobelBiz

JANUARY 10, 2022

Here are 10 CRM key performance indicators that may be calculated and assessed using your data and contact center technologies. They are meant to assist your contact center in improving your CRM practice when combined with the KPIs that are unique to your business. Have I accrued or depleted assets throughout the period?

Contact Center 52

Contact Center CRM Measurement Contact Center Software 52

TechSee

MAY 29, 2018

The following article is the introduction to our contact center KPIs on visual support series. With millennials growing as a consumer segment and driving a shift in consumer behavior, the demand for visual aids and communication is increasing. The post How will Visual Engagement Impact Your Contact Center?

Contact Center 95

Contact Center Engagement Call Center Net Promoter Score 95

Avaya

JULY 31, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the most important technologies for 2019, particularly within the contact center. This is where AI becomes a source of both excitement and concern, with many executives scratching their heads as to what the real value of contact center AI is and how they can capitalize on it.

Contact Center 58

Contact Center Net Promoter Score Financial Measurement 58

InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In the digital age, platforms such as Yelp, Google, Facebook, and Tripadvisor wield unprecedented influence over consumers’ purchase decisions. In these digital spaces (just as in traditional feedback channels like support and service phone calls and various types of surveys ), customers want to be heard individually and addressed personally.

Management 346

Management Marketing Social Media Guidelines 346

InMoment XI

JANUARY 30, 2024

Consumers are more likely to become repeat customers if they have great experiences. You don’t want a partner who can only do surveys or contact center optimization, you want a partner who will give you an end-to-end look into the customer journey. Will We Be Charged for Survey Responses? So how do you tell?

Customer Experience Management 295

Customer Experience Management Software Customer Experience Management 295