NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization goes beyond minor operational adjustments. It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. The ultimate objectives are crystal clear: Boost Customer Satisfaction : Happy customers are loyal customers.

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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. This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience.

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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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Verint

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Like just about everything else, the self-service channel will experience significant change in the next few years—potentially more than it has in decades. What will happen to the classic IVR?

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Blake Morgan

APRIL 12, 2022

The pandemic highlighted the importance of efficient workflows, especially as contact center agents started working from home and managing more calls. Investing in self-service and knowledge management systems also reduces much of the burden on agents and allows customers to help themselves quickly.

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SaleMove

MARCH 12, 2021

Those that embrace new technologies to enhance the customer experience often pull ahead exponentially, leaving those that stagnate to fall ever further behind. We are seeing automation, self-service and AI completely transform customer care and how customer-facing teams operate.

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Verint

APRIL 26, 2018

Organizations that employ healthy community support environments see far more benefits than just ‘call deflection’ for the contact center. Many major support organizations, such as Apple, use communities as the primary way in which users can get support. Communities: Where The Action Is.

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Solvvy

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

These resolutions often take the form of highly personalized experiences—customized flows and messages for unique customer segments based on their profile and data attributes. Zoom Virtual Agent also goes well beyond self-service. Zoom Contact Center is a robust contact center as a service (CCaaS) solution.

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eGain Blogs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

. “Though KM has historically been primarily an area of interest for support, I’m seeing more organizations, including professional services, managed services, and customer success, formalizing the capture and sharing of knowledge.” ” Knowledge improves call center metrics (KPIs). per contact.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2021

I’ve been preaching there needs to be a balance between the digital customer service experience and the human one. Here are the trends we need to know and understand, especially if you plan to implement self-service solutions for your customers to use. Here are the top-rated podcasts in the industry.

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Blake Morgan

AUGUST 8, 2022

An increase in data and advanced technology allows utility companies to understand their customers better and serve them in more direct and convenient ways. One of the greatest opportunities for digital solutions is through self-service options. Show you put the customers’ interest above the business.

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

(DestinationCRM) Even as interactions move to digital channels like chat, email, and social media, the companies providing the best customer service are ensuring that they don’t overdo digital to the extent that customers can’t reach a live agent when necessary. That doesn’t mean live agents are going to disappear. Pun intended!)

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Tricia Morris

AUGUST 21, 2015

The top challenges organizations say they face in delivering a superior customer experience are: (1) consistency across channels, (2) ensuring that all inquiries are responded to and documented, and (3) utilizing customer data to identify trends. Customer experience is how a customer feels about a company over time.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Technology can also lighten the load on contact center agents and the wider business, with self-service deflecting queries as consumers are empowered to find their own answers online without having to make contact.

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The beauty of these technologies is they typically work across all contact center solutions with API integration. In the agent space, no one is more impacted by dated contact center software than the call center agents. More, customers want seamless, effortless experiences. Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA).

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ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

And today, meeting the bare minimum customer service expectations will not make the cut. My Comment: Here are five excellent ideas/tips to improve your company’s customer experience. How Retailers Can Improve Their Customer Retention Rates Through UGC by Adam Dornbusch. Sometimes common sense makes the most sense!

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

My Comment: This excellent article focuses on strategies and tactics to consider for your call center. Next is my commentary on self-service and convenience, featuring findings from our customer service research. This first one is written by fellow customer service expert Chip Bell.

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Verint

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

You may know from personal experience that low-performing, partially effective contact center technologies and overwhelmed customer service employees are not a winning combination. Being mindful with your contact center IVR and WFO strategies can help you get better at the things you care about for your business.

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Verint

JANUARY 17, 2018

Here are a couple of automation innovation examples powered by Next IT: At Alaska Airlines , the " Ask Jenn" intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) provides customers and Alaska Airlines employees an efficient and modern self-service experience.

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AWS Machine Learning

JULY 29, 2022

Customer satisfaction is a potent metric that directly influences the profitability of an organization. Providing your customers with a highly efficient post-sales and service experience. Traditional IVRs, however, typically follow a pre-determined sequence, without the ability to respond intelligently to customer requests.

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Verint

AUGUST 16, 2017

A good conversation with a customer can quickly be undone by a poor transaction conducted in the back office. Digital transformation has traditionally centered on customer-facing parts of the organization—the contact center, online self-service, mobile apps, etc.—but but that is changing.

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Verint

OCTOBER 24, 2017

After all, John’s issue was resolved and he didn’t need to call your contact center. If John later contacts the service organization, they will have no previous knowledge of this issue and the actions that were taken, so John will have to repeat this information before he can get help.

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Verint

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Similarly, rare or unusual issues may not have occurred often enough for the contact center to be aware of them, so answers may only exist in the online community. Provide engaging self-service. When you put social and structured knowledge together, you have the pieces to make an excellent self-service experience.

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Clarabridge

MAY 10, 2018

After a look at how we got here, CEO Mark Bishof took the stage to discuss why customer insights really matter and what value they present to business. From Customer-Focused to Customer-Led at USA TODAY. And then they were motivated to put the products to use!

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Verint

APRIL 3, 2017

These and other digital means, including increasingly sophisticated and cognitive messaging and chatbot capabilities, are steering routine customer service interactions toward self-service and virtual agent interactions.

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Verint

JANUARY 19, 2018

Optimizing the workforce and customers: Transforming the employee experience and offering staff the flexibility, transparency, motivation, mobility and empowerment they crave.

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Eptica

APRIL 25, 2019

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager 5 top priorities for today’s contact centers. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager The last 25 years have seen the rise of contact centers, both within organizations and in the public mind. Published on: April 25, 2019.

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Verint

MAY 1, 2018

CRMXchange Roundtable: Digital Customer Service—IVR, Chat, SMS and VA. Jen Snell, VP, product marketing, will serve as a panelist and speak on such popular digital and self-service topics as virtual assistants, SMS, chat and the modern IVR. May 10; Online Webinar. Attendees of this online, interactive roundtable at 2 p.m.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

1) Centrally managing next generation digital interactions in the contact center. Today in most company’s ownership of digital channels is siloed outside the contact center, typically in marketing. Some specific examples are: A customer calls the contact center with a billing issue.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

1) Centrally managing next generation digital interactions in the contact center. Today in most company’s ownership of digital channels is siloed outside the contact center, typically in marketing. Some specific examples are: A customer calls the contact center with a billing issue.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Strike a balance between humans and technology Consumers want a mix of automated conversations with technology (such as self-service systems and chatbots) and the empathy and personalisation a human can provide. I believe there are three areas to focus on: 1.

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Talkdesk

MAY 6, 2020

With the recent announcement of Talkdesk CX Cloud™, Talkdesk tackles one of the most painful and frustrating issues that customer-focused companies face: trying to deliver great customer experiences in the contact center while improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2023

My Comment: This excellent article focuses on strategies and tactics to consider for your call center. Next is my commentary on self-service and convenience, featuring findings from our customer service research. This first one is written by fellow customer service expert Chip Bell.

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West Monroe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

First Contact Resolution (FCR) is definitely a buzzword for any customer-focused organization. We place a high value on being able to give our customers exactly what they need the first time the y need it. It’s the unicorn of Customer Experience metrics. Share your success with your organization and customers.

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Verint

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Often, it’s the trivial things that drive customers off the satisfaction highway into dead ends and roundabouts, such as complex self-service menus and confusing billing statements. This can include outtakes from your speech, text and/or social analytics. A common example is the requirement for personal authentication.

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In This Post You Will Learn: What Does Customer Service Mean? The Impact Of A Customer Service Culture Enhancing Customer Service With A Sales Mindset Importance Of A Customer Service Strategy The Customer Experience Journey Contact Center Training Integrity Service® Customer Service Training What Does Customer Service Mean?

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Verint

MAY 16, 2017

Much attention is paid to the quality of contact center technology and memorable customer experiences to help develop long-term customers. However, it’s also important not to lose sight of one of the fundamental building blocks of customer service success: the engagement and productivity of your agents.

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