Think Customers

APRIL 28, 2022

As retailers contend with the latest slate of challenges—inflation, snarled supply chains, the return to experience spending—there’s no overstating the importance of having a high-quality contact center. What is the difference between a captive contact center and outsourcing? Jon Stough. Hiring the right people.

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Contact Center Retail Brands Resources 52

NICE inContact

JULY 26, 2019

is the average cost saved per chatbot interaction for messaging-based banking bots 11,000 operating chatbots now are on Facebook Messenger $174 billion could be saved across insurance, financial services, sales, and customer service. So should we get rid of the poor humans in contact centers?

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Contact Center Chatbots Banking Poor Customer Service 139

Calabrio

JULY 20, 2017

No one ever said working in retail was easy. Succeeding in retail is tough and these days it’s much more difficult. Online retailers — of which Amazon is the most notable, but hardly the only — have completely changed the market landscape and put yet another pressure on this difficult market. Customers don’t call to say hi.

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Contact Center Retail Customer Experience Competitive Advantage 100

NICE inContact

APRIL 5, 2017

By providing monthly shipments of trend-setting clothing for subscribers, TechStyle is reinventing retail for millions of its customers. TechStyle uses inContact to outsource its entire customer service team of 600-to-1200 agents, who field inbound calls from all across the globe. Streamlined Contact Center Support.

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Contact Center Customer Service Fashion Metrics 120

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 16, 2019

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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Contact Center Gamification Transportation Travel 156

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics. Jim Iyoob, Chief Customer Officer at Etech Global Services.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

TechSee

MAY 4, 2021

Economic and logistical challenges have resulted in businesses turning to the gig economy to support and scale their customer service and sales efforts while lowering their fixed costs and in-house overhead. The Concept of GigCX: Freelance customer service agents. Why Customer Service is adopting the Gig Model.

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Customer Service Contact Center Call Center Retail 182

BlueOcean

AUGUST 30, 2018

Although the surface reasons may be broad, often the root cause is a failure to evolve the customer service solution. Digital disruption and shifting customer habits are impacting customer service on a micro and a macro level every day. The Future of the Contact Center Agent Workforce.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chatbots Customer Care 232

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

If enhancing your customer experience is a strategic priority over the next 12 months, you might be looking at putting out a contact center RFP or RFI early in the new year. These factors require some creativity when responding to and differentiating through the contact center RFP.

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Contact Center Call Center Report Transportation 149

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 17, 2018

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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Contact Center Gamification Retail Course 136

CSM Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

When selecting a contact center to assist your company, you want more than outsourced services. They not only answer calls and questions, but engage your customers in friendly conversation, enthusiastically representing your brand values. Protel BPO agents are selected from a fast-growing contact center labor pool.

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Contact Center Retail Training Leadership 52

Playvox

JULY 20, 2022

At the start of the year, most contact center leaders were scrambling to find talent and whenever I spoke with folks in the industry, it seemed like everyone talked about the “war for talent” and “the great resignation.” That uncertainty can come in many many. Scenarios like these require personalized help and take time to resolve.

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Contact Center Travel Airlines Retail 67

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. How are other customer experience leaders delivering?

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Customer Care Trends Multi-Channel Contact Center 177

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Whatever drives repeat business – and ideally, customer loyalty – is a good program. My Comment: Some customer service and CX principles are universal, regardless of the industry.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Financial 66

Playvox

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But given the level of uncertainty experienced in the last 18 months – ever-changing pandemic guidance, more workers voluntarily resigning from jobs, many of us still working remotely – what impact will this have on customer behavior and buying habits as we close out 2021? Related: 7 Customer Service Channels We’ll Use in the Future.

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Contact Center Trends e-support Social Media 73

Playvox

APRIL 5, 2022

Most companies aspire to excellence in customer experience (CX). But without getting contact center performance right, all other CX elements – such as marketing, user experience, etc. How do you build a high performance contact center? What is a High Performance Contact Center?

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Contact Center Net Promoter Score Effort Score Metrics 77

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. As contact centers continue to become drivers of business growth, there are significant quantitative and qualitative results to consider.

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Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

Playvox

AUGUST 8, 2022

economy affected most by the Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit, were in service industries, including restaurants, retail, and healthcare. But the trend also disproportionately impacted contact centers and customer support organizations. That’s likely a scary statistic for a customer experience center.

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Contact Center How To Leadership Trends 78

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Here are 18 of the most reliable ways to make sure your internal customer service is up there with the best. by Mary Drumond.

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Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Customer Service Training 145

Vonage

DECEMBER 18, 2018

As scores of attendees packed the impressive all-glass venue in Midtown New York a small group of thought leaders kicked it off with an early morning breakfast to discuss AI, chatbots, omni-channel, and analytics for contact centers. Changing customer service is not easy. What’s in it for the customer. Challenges.

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Omni-Channel Chatbots Self Service Customer Experience 254

Comm100

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you’re in the contact center space, chances are you already have a customer experience strategy. However, while many contact centers are able to pick out various aspects of the customer experience, which could be improved, turning these thoughts into a successful process which guarantees results is often trickier.

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Contact Center Tips Customer Experience Culture 100

TechSee

JANUARY 26, 2021

Challenged by continuing uncertainty and perhaps uncharted territory, it has never been harder to predict what lies ahead in the world of consumer trends and customer service. We may not have a crystal ball – but we can take a look at five key customer service trends that leading analyst firms agree on.

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Trends Customer Service Contact Center Financial 124

Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. Table of Contents.

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Healthcare 204

Call Experts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As the temperature drops outside, your business can face various challenges, and winter contact center services keep your business up and running no matter the weather. . How Winter Contact Center Services Can Help Transportation and Trucking Businesses. The customer always comes first.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Transportation Call Flow Training 52

Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Empowering Your SME with Omnichannel Contact Centers. As many business practices continue to evolve, so does customer service, continuing to develop its channels in order to provide excellent service in more ways than one. What is an Omnichannel Contact Center? Cost-Efficiency.

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Call Center e-support 52

Lumoa

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Customer Experience Forum | April, 18-19 | Vienna, Austria. 19th Annual Customer Contact East | April, 23-26 | Fort Lauderdale, US . Contact Center & Customer Services Summit | April, 24-25 | London, UK. Customer Experience Excellence Live – A Virtual Conference | May 2-4 | Online.

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Conference Customer Experience Contact Center Financial 236

Call Experts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

According to the National Retail Federation , more than 174 million Americans shopped between Cyber Monday and Black Friday in 2018. With this steady growth and increase in demand, contact centers are a vital partner to support the holiday rush. . . Centers incentivize employees to work over the holiday and be prepared.

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Contact Center Management Call Center Customer Journeys 60

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

According to Accenture , Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest consumer demographic, expected to account for 30% of retail sales — that’s $1.4 This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Virtual Agent 359

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni.

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Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 126

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. My Comment: For those in the retail business, this is an article for you. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Retail 154

Call Experts

JULY 27, 2023

A customer service call center serves as the backbone of a company’s customer service operations, providing a centralized hub where all customer inquiries, requests, and concerns are addressed efficiently and effectively. And high expectations from their customers.

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Call Center Customer Service e-support Contact Center 52

ViiBE Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Both call centers and contact centers are critical tools for customer service. Setting up a successful call or contact center is important for ensuring customer satisfaction and for building a brand’s value. What are call centers ? What are contact centers ?

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Call Center Contact Center Omni-Channel Social Media 52

ViiBE Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Both call centers and contact centers are critical tools for customer service. Setting up a successful call or contact center is important for ensuring customer satisfaction and for building a brand’s value. What are call centers ? What are contact centers ?

Call Center 52

Call Center Contact Center Omni-Channel Social Media 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Plus, we gathered two examples from brands that are creating stellar customer experiences at scale. Dave Salisbury (Call Centre Helper) Here are 17 top tips for managing big changes well in the contact center.

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Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 65

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

If you follow customer service trends then you know that technology continues to blur the line between digital and physical customer experiences. Get your copy of “ Digital Customer Experience Trends, 2017.”. No wonder Whole Foods is always so clean!

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Contact Center Technology Roadmap Chatbots 121

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants. Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Master Pandemic Customer Service by Gina Acosta.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 88