BlueOcean

JULY 12, 2018

The only constant in the customer care world is change, and if you don’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. That’s why we’ve compiled these must-read articles to keep you updated and give you some food for thought as you think about the future of your outsourced customer care. The Role of Chatbots in Customer Care. “

Customer Care 185

Customer Care Trends Contact Center Chatbots 185

Interactions

JULY 29, 2021

Whenever the topic of customer service comes up, everyone has a story to tell–and there is no holding back. consumers to see what they like when it comes to customer service. Brands must look at what customers really want and remove pain points from interactions. So what exactly do customers want? The second?

Customer Care 71

Customer Care Consumers Self Service Poor Customer Service 71

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For clients with complex care scenarios – whether that is enterprise customer success management or providing critical support direct to consumers – change is never taken lightly. This is what relevant service level metrics look like in today’s customer care center. Are Your Customers Happy?

Customer Care 156

Customer Care Contact Center Effort Score Net Promoter Score 156

GlowTouch

JUNE 21, 2021

Customer Care. Communicate with your customers through their preferred channel: chat, voice/IVR, email, social media, SMS, Facebook Messenger, in-app messaging, and web self-service. . It has since grown in popularity among clients and in preference by consumers. Remote work and remote customer service agents.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Self Service First Call Resolution Social Media 52

BlueOcean

APRIL 15, 2019

How outsourcers build that connection between agent/customer/client brand is the secret sauce – and if you are going to RFP for a new customer care provider, that’s where you should be probing for specific examples and process details. How to Support Your Toughest Customers. Read this next!

Customer Care 189

Customer Care Social Media Contact Center Poor Customer Service 189

BlueOcean

JANUARY 9, 2018

These technologies are sparking new expectations in today’s consumers on an almost daily basis. This level of relationship when an issue is escalated will prove to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. AI is not one “tool” in the customer support toolkit of the future. The future is, it seems, here at our fingertips.

Omni-Channel 191

Omni-Channel Customer Care Contact Center Case Study 191

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

The profitability of selling to an existing customer is 60-70% , while the profitability of selling to a new prospect is only 5-20% ( Invespcro ). 96% of consumers state that customer service is an important factor in their choice of loyalty to a brand ( Nextiva ). Customer Experts. Human channel. To wrap up.

Competitive Advantage 98

Competitive Advantage Customer Care Customer Centricity Contact Center 98

Kayako

APRIL 11, 2017

She will guide you through why customer care is so important and how teams can feel empowered to help their customers. You love doing everything that you can for your customers. How do you train your employees to offer the same level of care? How to teach customer care.

Customer Care 192

Customer Care Culture Customer Service Representative Customers 192

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Customers of health-related products—such as over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, medical devices, wearables, and animal health products—typically have higher expectations of manufacturers than do users of other types of consumer products. Proactive outreach. Product recall support. Ability to Escalate.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Customer Care Omni-Channel Self Service 52

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. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated. It’s our thing.

Contact Center 310

Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

BlueOcean

JULY 5, 2016

If the call to customer care is a dreaded and distasteful last resort, how do we adapt and improve the experience? With social networks evolving at a breakneck pace, that leads us to the question at the root of this post: what is the state of social customer care in 2016 and beyond? The Facts About Social Customer Care.

Customer Care 120

Customer Care Social Media Contact Center Entertainment 120

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

Is your customer care strategy prepared to meet the demands and overcome the challenges of 2022? Shifting Customer Expectations – Top Customer Care Trends for 2022’ features insights from senior leaders from Nationwide, PVH Corp & Hootsuite! Göran van Hese, Customer Care SC Leader Global, Hootsuite.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Trends Hotels Customer Expectations 52

InMoment XI

APRIL 11, 2022

After a whirlwind of COVID-spurred digital transformation, rapid brand expansion, and supply chain woes, consumer expectations and their relationships with e-commerce brands have changed before our eyes. So what can these brands do to get ahead of customer expectations? The key is to dive into your customer data.

Tips 493

Tips Data Customer Experience Roadmap 493

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

certification across delivery centers and geographies) CX Impacts Business Research shows companies have made progress on the level of customer care provided, but brands still must do better. Customers are seeking out faster, simpler transactions, more consistency across channels, and easier access to live support.

Consumers 59

Consumers Self Service Multi-Channel Ecommerce 59

Inbenta

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Social distancing has altered how people purchase goods, communicate and work, and banks have had to reduce their dependence on humans, when possible, to become a lights-out business that meets customer demands for 24/7, omnichannel access to services. For years, customers have been demanding more from their financial institutions.

Chatbots 95

Chatbots Banking Customer Care Self Service 95

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A huge part of this is repetitive and time-consuming, but it is necessary for the enterprise to achieve success. Business e-mail traffic is increasing by 6% annually and consumer e-mail by 3%. Therefore, 5 years ago we decided at Dynamic AI to fully automate repetitive work in customer care in real-time. Ievgen Sliusar.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Omni-Channel Competitive Advantage Analysis 52

Interactions

JUNE 11, 2021

And with that, consumer reliance on technology as well as consumer comfort in using that technology, has also increased. Many consumers were using AI and becoming dependent on it. Survey says…consumers love Alexa and personalization. However, consumers aren’t ready for all AI applications.

Consumers 62

Consumers Hospitality Healthcare Customer Care 62

Avaya

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Sheila McGee-Smith is a leading communications industry analyst and strategic consultant with a proven track record in new product development, competitive assessment, market research, and sales strategies for customer care solutions and services. More online activity—improved customer access to digital interaction channels.

Customer Care 94

Customer Care Contact Center Government Healthcare 94

Russel Lolacher

MARCH 2, 2021

In BC, I’m the public service director responsible for the government social media customer care for our ministry, but my dad still doesn’t understand what I do. How much has the consumer sentiments changed in your space during 2020 and how is 2021 going to look like? “Yes, but what do you do? Thanks, Dad.

Social Media 52

Social Media Government Customer Care Transportation 52

Second to None

MARCH 2, 2021

Your brand experience is a multi-layered avenue that draws a connection between you and consumers — positively or negatively. You can, and should, use the brand experience as a frontline tool to turning consumers into customers — and loyal ones. How Do Consumers “Experience” a Brand? Customer effort. Social media

Consumers 109

Consumers Brands Customer Experience Social Media 109

COPC

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

According to the latest edition of the CXMB Consumer Survey. and Execs in the Know have published survey results of the 2016 Customer Experience Management Benchmark (CXMB) Series Consumer Edition, which focuses on customer journey insights from the consumer’s perspective. Each year COPC Inc.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care Consumers Multi-Channel Social Media 40

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-500 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

Customer Care 98

Customer Care Transportation Social Media Government 98

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Zenarate , the leading Simulation Training solution, today announced the release of the Consumer Edition of the 2022 CX Leaders Trends & Insights report. Zenarate partnered with Execs In The Know to gather current consumer preferences and perceptions related to customer service and customer experience channels.

Trends 52

Trends Report Consumers Telecommunications 52

NetBase

MAY 23, 2019

When we talk about customer care, we now know we’re talking about the entire customer experience – not just isolated moments in-store, or when things go wrong. How does social listening impact customer care in one of the most experiential categories – i.e., Travel & Hospitality? Here are some ways!

Travel 56

Travel Customer Care Hotels Touchpoint 56

Interactions

MAY 14, 2020

Changing Consumer Behavior. This month, we investigated just how much consumer behavior has changed since the pandemic. Previous studies found that as much as 87% of consumers preferred to deal with human representatives. A customer has the right to know if they are dealing with a human or an automated system.

Consumers 71

Consumers Self Service Contact Center Virtual Agent 71

Interactions

MARCH 13, 2019

Although traditionally they may seem unrelated, marketing and your customer care strategy actually have a lot in common– the biggest thing being your customers. Customer care is a major touchpoint with your brand. When your customers reach out to your company, they are looking for a solution.

Customer Care 63

Customer Care Marketing Average Handle Time Customer Retention 63

Vonage

JANUARY 5, 2017

Less than 15 years ago, online shopping had yet to take off and your target consumers were happy to research and buy products at bricks and mortar stores. Today’s customers are screen-addicted, hyper-connected and harder to please than ever. Got any thoughts on how businesses can prepare for the customer of tomorrow?

Omni-Channel 149

Omni-Channel Consumers Social Media Self Service 149

C3Centricity

OCTOBER 22, 2018

If you work in consumer goods you probably think you have nothing to learn from healthcare, right? After all, you have consumers in your industry name and well healthcare’s reputation is not that great. I was recently in a clinic for surgery and was surprised by how customer (patient) centric they are. But think again.

Healthcare 202

Healthcare Consumers Customer Service Company 202

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Reuters Events are excited to announce their next free customer service webinar: ‘Meeting Consumer Demands for Frictionless Mobile Support Experiences’. In the age of digitalization, loyalty is fleeting – Consumer demands are constantly evolving, and 2020 has seen a reinvigorated demand for digital and mobile experiences.

Meeting 52

Meeting Consumers Mobile Customer Service User Experience 52

Joe Rawlinson

APRIL 16, 2014

Navigating today’s consumer marketplace is rather like walking a tightrope on a windy day. Fierce competition, rapidly changing technologies, and a customer base that is exposed to an omnipresent barrage of marketing campaigns are making it increasingly difficult to stay the course. Hire the right people.

Customer Care 121

Customer Care Management Policies Training 121

NetBase

JUNE 1, 2020

SMWONE was an entirely online event this year and NetBase Quid was an eager participant in a good number of panels, sharing consumer and market intelligence insight. Ryan Baker, Social Customer Care Manager, Nutrisystem. And this also endears them to brands, building brand loyalty.

Consumers 64

Consumers Marketing Social Media Analytics 64

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 18, 2018

“I have a passion for customer service and customer care, and I know that I have high expectations.” ” says Kathy Tobiasen , VP of Customer Experience at The Nature’s Bounty Company. ” In this episode, Kathy talks to me about her path to the role of leader of customer experience.

Leadership 128

Leadership Consumers Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer 128

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-2000 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

Customer Care 59

Customer Care Transportation Social Media Government 59

NetBase

JANUARY 23, 2020

Brands monitoring social media with next generation AI-powered social listening are taking full advantage of all online offers by engaging playfully, and relevantly, with consumers in real-time. Nor can you rely solely on customer care folks to sound the alarm, as they quickly end up in the weeds once a crisis is in play.

Consumers 67

Consumers Engagement Social Media Sports 67

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jim Iyoob who talks about how and why technology has changed consumer behavior and how you need to reinvent strategies to keep up with consumers. – Shep Hyken. As we all know, nowadays, consumer behavior is prejudiced by various aspects. Customers are connected.

Consumers 96

Consumers Technology Chief Customer Officer Social Media 96

BlueOcean

MAY 13, 2021

Across all sectors, second quarter online sales surged 32%, with consumers spending $211.5 A recent report shows that at the crux of the crisis, 64% of consumers in the U.S. If a brand couldn’t prove its value to a frugal customer, it more than likely experienced a drop in sales over the last year.

Loyalty 156

Loyalty Brands Ecommerce Average Handle Time 156