Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The article includes 5 things the very best leaders do to prepare for the future as well … Continue reading → The post Prepare Your Contact Center for the Future appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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NobelBiz

JULY 10, 2023

As we speak, AI-powered solutions are revolutionizing how contact centers identify, engage, and convert leads. In this article, we delve into the profound impact of AI on lead generation and explore how your contact center can harness its potential. With AI as our ally, data becomes a goldmine of opportunities.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the last few years, the customer service industry has been upended by a combination of new pandemic-driven ways of working, the growing trend of digital transformation, and the continuously rising bar for positive customer service experiences. And they are also not as effective.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In this video from my LinkedIn Learning course “Managing a Customer Contact Center,” I … Continue reading → The post <strong>Don’t Guess at Staffing: Proven Methods for Your Contact Center</strong> appeared first on Brad Cleveland. How about a Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm?

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Everything to do with getting resources right in a contact center begins with forecasting, predicting what the workload will be.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Measuring your contact center performance is the first cornerstone of your outbound campaign. In order to build an efficient and satisfying customer relationship with your customers, Choosing key performance indicators adapted to your customer service activity is a crucial element to your success.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The following are excerpts from the transcript of Brad’s recent keynote address to Contact Center Expo, hosted by ICMI, the International Customer Management Institute, May 16 and 17, 2023. Hi everyone. Thanks so much for joining us.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The following are excerpts from the transcript of Brad’s recent keynote address to Contact Center Expo, hosted by ICMI, the International Customer Management Institute, May 16 and 17, 2023. Hi everyone. Thanks so much for joining us.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

There are three immutable laws at work in contact centers that you must keep in mind. Find more videos about contact centers in my LinkedIn Learning course “Managing a Customer Contact Center.” They’re always present.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

There are three immutable laws at work in contact centers that you must keep in mind. Find … Continue reading → The post Three Immutable Laws of Contact Centers appeared first on Brad Cleveland. They’re always present.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

AI is dramatically transforming customer service. Or better yet, how do you lead the … Continue reading → The post Future-Proof Your AI-Powered Customer Service appeared first on Brad Cleveland. The opportunities – and risks – are unprecedented.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Hitting the Reset Button on Omni-channel Customer Service. Are you where your customers want you to be? . . ? <span &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; Shep Hyken sits down with Murph Krajewski, discussing the importance of knowing what channels your customers want you to be on.

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NobelBiz

JULY 31, 2023

Call queueing is the heart of modern customer communication, orchestrating a well-organized waiting system that ensures no customer is left unheard. Imagine it as a virtual queue at your favorite coffee shop, where each customer patiently waits for their turn to be served.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Recently, I was reminded of this brief interview that I recorded with Jim Rembach of Call Center Coach. We discussed how channels are likely to be approached in the future.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JUNE 28, 2018

While meeting with Jim Rembach of Call Center Coach at ICMI’s Contact Center Expo in Orlando, we discussed how channels are likely to be approached in the future.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

AI is dramatically transforming customer service. Or better yet, how do you lead the … Continue reading → The post Future-Proof Your AI-Powered Customer Service appeared first on Brad Cleveland. The opportunities – and risks – are unprecedented.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Direct agent-to-customer communication is one of the most powerful methods of problem solving available in the contact center today. When customers can reach agents quickly and effortlessly, customer service teams can resolve more complex problems faster and greatly personalize customer service and customers support.

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Eptica

JULY 8, 2016

For example, they can do this through self-service systems that understand and answer their queries online without needing to make direct contact with the contact center. We live in a multi-channel world Across all demographics, customers are using a wide array of channels to interact with brands.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, intelligent automation has become a powerful force, propelling change within call centers across the globe. Contact centers serve as the lifeblood of customer service for countless businesses, and the integration of intelligent automation holds the key to unlocking their full potential.

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Kustomer

MAY 20, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast , Gabe Larsen and Vikas Bhambri from Kustomer are joined by Edmund Ovington to learn the secrets to breaking down language barriers. You’re listening to the Customer Service Secrets Podcast by Kustomer. TRANSCRIPT.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 27, 2021

Customer relationship management is at the forefront of all business debates. Overall, retaining existing customers is much more lucrative than attracting new ones. As a result, engaging in contact center solutions and technologies yields significant returns for companies.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many contact centers are grappling with labor shortages, surging workloads, or a brutal combination of both. The resource mismatches have resulted in long wait times and frustration for customers, and high occupancy and burnout for agents.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many contact centers are grappling with labor shortages, surging workloads, or a brutal combination of both. The resource mismatches have resulted in long wait times and frustration for customers, and high occupancy and burnout for agents.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

A new era in customer service has arrived. The transformed landscape requires engagement like never previously seen, and customer service software is here to help. Not one single survey has ever indicated that customers wouldn’t pay more for great service, according to Forbes.

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NobelBiz

JULY 25, 2023

Customer Interaction Analytics also serves as a tool used by supervisors to analyze what interactions the team is having and to determine the most successful communication channels for a given campaign. Let’s delve deeper into the essence of interaction analytics, especially from the vantage point of call centers.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 14, 2017

Take a minute to reflect on how customer service continues to evolve at your organization. If you missed the December issue of my Edge of Service™ Newsletter, you might enjoy reading about … Continue reading → The post Three Major Customer Service Trends appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Whatever the driving force behind this transition, it is important to consider the technological advancements that have occurred in the contact center space in recent years. In that regard, Cloud Contact Center Solutions (CCaaS) are replacing old technologies and opening up new potential for organizations.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Whatever the driving force behind this transition, it is important to consider the technological advancements that have occurred in the contact center space in recent years. In that regard, Cloud Contact Center Solutions (CCaaS) are replacing old technologies and opening up new potential for organizations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

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InMoment XI

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that don’t focus on customers. As your organization starts your customer experience management efforts, you need to consider how to measure it. Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) is the most popular transactional metric.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 14, 2017

Take a minute to reflect on how customer service continues to evolve at your organization. If you missed the December issue of my Edge of Service™ Newsletter, you might enjoy reading about three predictions that I have for 2017. The Edge of Service™ Newsletter Issue 19: Three Predictions for 2017 By any …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 14, 2017

Take a minute to reflect on how customer service continues to evolve at your organization. If you missed the December issue of my Edge of Service™ Newsletter, you might enjoy reading about three predictions that I have for 2017. The Edge of Service® Newsletter Issue 19: Three Predictions for 2017 By any …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JULY 31, 2015

These devices have the ability to sense their environment, … Continue reading → The post How Will the Internet of Things Affect Customer Service? (IoT refers to the connection of wireless devices to the Internet and to each other. appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Bill Price is a longtime friend and industry colleague in the customer service space. Bill was Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and is the founder and president of the consulting firm Driva Solutions.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Bill Price is a longtime friend and industry colleague in the customer service space. Bill was Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and is the founder and president of the consulting firm Driva Solutions.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JUNE 28, 2018

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