Playvox

APRIL 11, 2023

Engaged contact center agents are essential to the success of any customer service operation. And happy agents tend to deliver experiences that delight your customers. But disengaged agents create challenges in a customer service center.

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Contact Center Employee Engagement Gamification Tips 63

Playvox

APRIL 19, 2023

Excellent time management is crucial in a contact center. Being able to strategically plan and prioritize tasks not only ensures your customers get the service and support they need in a timely manner, but it also increases agent productivity, decreases overall stress, and improves job satisfaction.

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Playvox

AUGUST 15, 2022

Contact centers succeed or fail on agent performance. Today’s top-performing contact center leaders know remote workforce training and agent engagement are the new imperatives for performance optimization. Recent research by Playvox sheds new light on the state of contact center remote work.

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Playvox

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is gamification the right choice for your contact center? Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. Whether in sales, customer service, or collections, ensuring that your employees are motivated and engaged should be a key focus.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

Generally speaking, in the contact center space, people tend to look at the one-to-one interaction with an agent as the primary means of obtaining information about products and services. A functioning self-service system generally empowers clients with the tools and resources necessary for their inquiries.

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Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? When Did Call Centers Become the Standard?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more: How is artificial intelligence used to improve customer interactions in contact centers? What are the challenges in finding the right balance between technology and human support in customer experiences?

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Have you ever considered contact centers and call centers? Once you receive the lead, you have to nurture their experience to convert them into customers! With over 40 years of experience, we can help you grow and retain your customers! . Contact centers deal with customers directly and daily.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 12, 2024

One of the primary reasons conversation intelligence is crucial lies in its ability to enhance the customer experience. By deciphering the nuances of customer interactions, businesses can gain valuable insights into preferences, sentiments, and pain points. This optimization leads to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

Customer service has gone digital — and your contact center needs to evolve with the times. As younger customers make up more and more of the marketplace, they’re shifting service preferences toward digital channels. What Is Omnichannel Customer Experience?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a strategy businesses use to manage interactions with existing and potential customers. CRM aims to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty and, ultimately, increase revenue. This information is a cornerstone to personalize interactions and improve the customer experience.

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Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Further social upheavals amongst workers and customer expectations have also occurred. Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. In this article, we’ll look at some of the new challenges that have emerged to impact contact centers.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A contact center serves as a primary hub for customer service through which customers can connect with the organization around different mediums. Contact centers are the heart of your business and play a vital role in the customer experience approach.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

When it comes to providing the best customer service, there are certain skills that everyone staffing your contact center should possess. More often than not, it is the people themselves who make the difference when it comes to an organizations ability to provide great customer service.

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Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Where do you find an omnichannel contact center ? In our 18+ years of experience as an omni channel customer engagement solutions , we were able to interact with customers across these different channels, but not in the typical cohesive fashion. . As a result, customers experience an enhanced customer experience.

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TechSee

APRIL 1, 2024

Our exciting suite of self-service solutions, powered by MultiSensory and Conversational AI promises to revolutionize customer service. From simplifying support interactions to personalizing the experience, TechSee’s new offerings aim to elevate customer satisfaction while reducing costs to record lows.

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TechSee

JUNE 29, 2023

AI is rapidly becoming a critical tool in customer service. AI will streamline, augment and, in many cases, automate the customer experience and improve customer satisfaction. Getting there will require a broader perspective on service. Deploying this AI will require more than simply upgrading a chatbot.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 6, 2023

Breaking bad news is one of the most challenging aspects of customer service. It’s always challenging to tell a customer that their product is out of stock, their order is delayed, or their service is canceled. When you deliver bad news, it’s natural for the customer to feel disappointed, frustrated, or upset.

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Talkdesk

MARCH 30, 2017

Every company has a team of customer service representatives who come to work every day and field customer calls. Their primary role is to speak with customers, giving them valuable insights into how your products are being used. The first step to improving agent morale is simple: listen. Give them the best tools.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

As time goes by, the worldwide remote work experiment starts generating more and more data. The latest news from the workforce market seems to point out that the contact center industry has settled for a clear model. Here are just a few examples: 500 customer service representatives in San Diego, California.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2022

If the events of this year taught those of us in the customer experience world anything, it’s that we can never stop innovating to be more customer-centric. The DTC Disruptor’s Secret Weapon: Intelligent CX Focused on the Whole Customer. They built their business to connect with customers at scale.

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Clarabridge

APRIL 11, 2017

Clarabridge recently conducted a study of both contact center agents and consumers. We wanted to see where their expectations and experiences lined up when it comes to customer service calls. No surprises here—the customers and agents don’t typically see eye to eye.

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Innovative CX

JANUARY 30, 2020

I’ve been involved in customer service for all my 40 years in business. For four decades, I’ve been trying to improve the customer experience for organizations in a variety of industries and diverse geographic locations. So, we turned away from one-to-one relationships in exchange for large consolidated contact centers.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 7, 2018

In today’s digital economy, there have never been more opportunities for businesses and their customers to interact. Chat, text, social media, websites, IVR, even traditional phone calls with customer service representatives – the list continues to grow. This is an alarming discrepancy. Adapting to New Tools. What’s Next?

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

At its heart, business is a bond between service providers and customers. Understanding this dynamic is crucial, especially when customers are facing their most challenging times. When the pressure rises, here’s how to elevate your customer support to the next level, solidifying trust and cementing loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

Jackson National Life Insurance Company has earned four awards from the Service Quality Measurement Group, Inc. for excellence in contact center service in 2017. Regardless of the inquiry, our service team works tirelessly to help our distribution partners find the answers they need.” 1, 2017 to Dec.

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TechSee

JANUARY 21, 2020

With days jam-packed with frustrated customers, confined to a cubicle and often on a low pay scale, it is inevitable that poor agent experience leads to reduced motivation and even burnout. The fallout from poor agent experience. When agents are not performing at their best, contact centers see the impact on their KPIs.

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Playvox

MAY 26, 2021

Are your customer service representatives (CSRs) cross-selling and upselling relevant products and services to your customers? If they aren’t, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to offer a better customer experience and generate extra revenue. Emphasize Educating, Not Selling.

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West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

Yes, life has changed and so have customer’s expectations. Customer experience comes down to your perception of your interactions with a company. Many of us base our perception on our last amazing, unexpected experience. I had a terrible experience with a tailor because all my attempts to discuss my concerns went nowhere.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 7, 2017

What brands come to mind when you think of good customer service? USAA is always available, offers multiple ways for me to contact them, is always pleasant and gets me to a resolution almost always on the first try. Amazon, again, provides me with multiple ways to contact them, and has a great self-service service site.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Using AI to Guide Employees Toward Better Customer Care. They discuss the need for more awareness and empathy among customer service agents and how AI and technology can provide that. > When used correctly to support customer service representatives and call center agents, it can help humans be “more human.”.

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Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. We think of touchpoints such as digital channels and salespeople, but many often forget the one that is perhaps the most important, the contact center. Customer Experts. Up until now, nothing comes close to human service.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 20, 2017

While contact center agents typically serve as the face of the company, we know that there are many internal functions that influence a customer’s experience. Those customer service representatives (CSRs) don’t understand the logistics of getting this product out the door! For example ….

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

If the events of this year taught those of us in the customer experience world anything, it’s that we can never stop innovating to be more customer-centric. The DTC Disruptor’s Secret Weapon: Intelligent CX Focused on the Whole Customer. They built their business to connect with customers at scale.

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Customer Experience Self Service e-support CRM 52

NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

As businesses strive to provide exceptional customer experiences, call centers have become an increasingly important part of the customer service strategy. Contact centers are responsible for handling customer inquiries and complaints while providing solutions.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 16, 2023

Ever wish you had a crystal ball to predict customer complaints and issues? While we don’t have a magic solution, we do have the power to predict more, prevent pain, and proactively create positive moments along the customer’s journey. There are ways to be proactive in customer experience that apply to almost every journey.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

Voice is the fastest form of human communication and has long been the backbone of the customer service industry. In this article, we will discuss the basics of voicebot technology and how it is changing the customer service industry. How are voicebots changing the customer experience? What is a voicebot?

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