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Top Customer Care Trends to Consider as You Plan for the New Year

BlueOcean

As customer care teams start planning for 2024, we’ve seen how easy it can be to get stuck in a rut. The quickest way to get re-inspired is by getting a finger on the pulse of current news and customer service trends in the industry. The modern customer journey is complex and constantly evolving.

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Hark the Herald Agents Sing: It’s Holiday Season in the Contact Center!

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While so many of us are off celebrating the festive season for days at a time, there are scores of people on the frontlines working to keep everything running smoothly in industries ranging from health care, to transportation, to broadcasting to, yes, customer care. at Blue Ocean. Constant and Effective Communication.

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Deck the Halls 2018: Coping with Peak Season Holiday Spikes in the Contact Center

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trillion, according to data from Deloitte , which is more than a quarter of annual retail sales. Of course, greater retail sales inevitably lead to higher call volume in the contact center. Here are some key tactics for coping with holiday spikes in the contact center. Constant and Effective Communication.

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Up Where Expectations Soar: Customer Care in the Age of Entitlement

BlueOcean

The trend of personalized customer experience has since transformed almost every industry as we know it. From the retail experience to social media connections to issue resolution via the contact center, customers want their individual needs known and reflected in the interactions, services, and products they pay for.

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The First One Now Will Later Be Last? | The Times They Are A-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Part 9

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In today’s consumer-driven world where the overall experience is a top differentiator, customer care organizations are now at the forefront of innovation. Those that embrace new technologies to enhance the customer experience often pull ahead exponentially, leaving those that stagnate to fall ever further behind.

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Nine Myths to Debunk for a Data-Powered Contact Center

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Analytics in the data-powered contact center are proven to drive KPIs across key metrics, including first contact resolution, cross promotions and overall customer satisfaction. Contact center agents are at the forefront of addressing client needs and have a direct and profound impact on customer experiences.

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Are You Ready for the Future of Customer Service?

BlueOcean

In this environment, partnering with a solid outsourced contact center partner can be the best decision you can make. The key is to find a true strategic partner who you trust to stay ahead of the customer experience curve. Automation through AI-driven technologies will never replace the need for human contact center agents.