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. The self-service model is going to prevail. Changing customer service is not easy.

Omni-Channel 254

Omni-Channel Chatbots Self Service Customer Experience 254

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.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

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.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

Interactions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Getting stuck in a loop or being misunderstood by an automated customer care system brings out the worst in humanity. Thankfully, customer service tools have advanced in recent years, and AI is accelerating the change. Our AI is developed specifically for contact centers. We play nice with others.

Interaction 62

Interaction Self Service Customer Service Contact Center 62

TechSee

JUNE 11, 2019

For years, companies have battled to strike the right balance between customer service KPIs. For example, heavy emphasis on low AHT would often negatively impact customer satisfaction. It enhances all customer service KPIs, including those measuring contact center productivity and CX quality.

Self Service 117

Self Service Technology Customer Service Contact Center 117

Uniphore

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is especially true given the increasing competition from more technology-savvy competitors and disruptive market entrants from non-healthcare sectors such as retail. Contact centers are the main touchpoints with members, greatly impacting overall member satisfaction. Understanding Customer Service Challenges for U.S.

Self Service 130

Self Service Healthcare Contact Center Effort Score 130

TechSee

JUNE 23, 2021

Companies recognized the need to deliver engaging, frustration-free online experiences for their customers, and many turned to remote visual assistance to help them achieve their goals. Today, remote assistance has become a standard in customer service and is here to stay. To see EVE Cortex in action, click here.

Self Service 168

Self Service Industry Insurance Contact Center 168

NICE inContact

JUNE 11, 2019

But when it comes to the benefits of digital customer service, these seem to go across the board. It’s hard to think of the downsides of digital customer care, but there are a few industries that really can benefit from integrating digital channels and a more personalized approach to omnichannel: telcos, online retailers, and banks.

Industry 136

Industry Self Service Customer Service Banking 136

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.

Customer Service 126

Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 126

Kustomer

JUNE 3, 2020

Until now, the omnichannel, cloud-based, 360-degree customer view-enabled contact center was mostly a pipe dream, touted by technology vendors and thought leaders, with a majority of businesses falling short of this gold standard. Treat Every Customer Touchpoint as a Potential Data Source. Download CCW Report.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self Service Data Omni-Channel 52

Stella Connect

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

How well are you helping customers help themselves? This is an important question for retail brands. More than 90% of customers want and expect to be able to go to a brand’s website and make informed purchase decisions, perform account-related tasks, and get their questions answered without having to contact a customer service agent.

Self Service 40

Self Service Ecommerce How To Policies 40

eGain Blogs

APRIL 10, 2023

They are all focused on the customer service function but if also leveraged by other business functions, KM can help reduce costs across the entire enterprise! Call deflection Self-service helps deflect incoming calls and requests for human-assisted digital customer service (e.g.,

Self Service 52

Self Service Management Contact Center Average Handle Time 52

Vonage

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Half of consumers move on after poor customer service. In NewVoiceMedia’s whitepaper, Serial Switchers Strike Again , we learned that 49 percent of consumers switch companies after receiving service that does not meet their expectations. Poor customer service costs business billions annually.

Omni-Channel 218

Omni-Channel Consumers Self Service Social Media 218

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.

Contact Center 97

Contact Center Self Service Customer Care Innovation 97

Pointillist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

According to Forbes, poor customer service is costing businesses more than $75 billion a year. The pressure to reduce contact center costs is immense. But many contact center leaders struggle to achieve these outcomes while simultaneously improving customer satisfaction. By Stephanie Ventura.

Contact Center 40

Contact Center Customer Journeys Self Service How To 40

COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

Global Benchmarking Series | Contact Center Technologies Today, executives deploy digital solutions with increased confidence and swiftness. Contact Center Training: A Digital Leap Forward The way we train new hires at contact centers has changed drastically.

Customer Experience 89

Customer Experience Contact Center Gamification Chatbots 89

TechSee

JUNE 1, 2021

What is Gig Customer Service? This gig-based economic format has spread to the customer service function – known as GigCX – where freelance customer support agents are sourced to perform on a per-task basis. Gig customer service: Can it really work? Solution: Boost product registration.

Self Service 109

Self Service Customer Service Video Analysis 109

NICE inContact

JANUARY 26, 2016

The ability to provide an excellent customer service experience is a key differentiator in today’s Era of the Customer for businesses of any size and every vertical market. The question of how a small business can win the customer service battle is crucial to business success and sustainability.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Contact Center Self Service Contact Center Software 120

Think Customers

AUGUST 18, 2021

At the 2020 National Retail Federation , on the eve of the pandemic, our writers noted that the future of retail was about removing barriers. Among so much change this much remains true, but how do we make retail experiences as easy and enjoyable as possible in our post-COVID world? Retailers need to remain nimble.

Retail 52

Retail Strategy Self Service Average Handle Time 52

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% Customer-facing AI technologies.

Technology 122

Technology Customer Service Contact Center Gamification 122

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. percent of brands are delivering leading-edge customer experience , while 33.5 percent are delivering average service and 39.6

Omni-Channel 104

Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Meeting 104

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Stats About Post-Covid Customer Service by Blake Morgan. Chief on that list is updating customer service efforts. Our customer service research supports the theme.

Omni-Channel 67

Omni-Channel Customer Service Self Service Retail 67

Eptica

MARCH 18, 2016

Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 UK retail customer service failing to move forward. Author: Pauline Ashenden Retail is one of the most competitive sectors in the economy. Transformed by the internet, new entrants and ever more demanding consumers, retailers cannot afford to rest on their laurels.

Retail 48

Retail Self Service Customer Service Entertainment 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. AI improves field service quality and customer experience by Vala Afshar (ZDNET) Research shows that 80% of high performing field service organizations use artificial intelligence. It’s a win-win.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 48

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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self Service Customer Care Innovation 52

Kustomer

AUGUST 20, 2020

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of Customer Service Secrets , Gabe is joined by Aarde Cosseboom and Vikas Bhambri to discuss how to use AI in contact centers. Aarde is the Senior Director of Technology and Product for Global Member Services for an E-Commerce company called Textile.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Omni-Channel Chatbots Self Service 52

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Personally, my favorite of these quotes is “It’s not how we make mistakes, it’s how we correct them that defines us,” and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to customer service. Roughly half of customers indicate that their customer service interaction was centered on trying to resolve a problem or issue.

Loyalty 150

Loyalty Self Service Apparel Contact Center 150

Eptica

MARCH 31, 2016

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Websites lead the way for UK customer service. Being able to find answers to their questions quickly is therefore a vital part of the customer experience. The web, in the form of help and self service has remained on top throughout that time and continued to improve between 2015 and 2016.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Entertainment Fashion 48

Bold360

MARCH 20, 2020

Digital channels are growing in number and importance: they include retail websites, mobile apps, email, chatbots, live chats, social media, and more. The phrase used to describe the integration of all these channels is omnichannel customer engagement. Responsiveness to customer feedback (i.e. good customer service).

Self Service 72

Self Service Customer Engagement Engagement Strategy 72

Kustomer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Every year new buzzwords and trends are introduced into the customer service space. It’s not easy, so we decided to help you out and identify the 23 trends every customer service leader should be aware of to effectively run their business in 2020. Voice Search Pops up on the Customer Service Radar.

Trends 59

Trends Self Service Customer Service Omni-Channel 59

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

PCI Pal , the global provider of secure payment solutions, is working closely with Talkdesk , the global customer experience leader for customer-obsessed companies, to provide a growing list of customers with innovative customer service and security capabilities.

Self Service 52

Self Service Contact Center Financial Omni-Channel 52

Eptica

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The 5 rules of Retail Christmas Customer Experience. Big retail adverts are hitting the screen, with UK companies spending an estimated £6 billion to reach shoppers as they fight to differentiate themselves from competitors. Published on: November 22, 2017.

Retail 73

Retail Customer Experience Self Service Ecommerce 73

eGain Blogs

JULY 27, 2022

“Knowledge Management (KM) is the #1 technology for enhancing the three main customer service perspectives of operational performance, customer experience, and employee experience.” – Gartner, September 2021. 63% of agents said customer queries are getting more complex. This data isn’t surprising. Telco giant.

Net Promoter Score 52

Net Promoter Score Self Service Contact Center Insurance 52

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

Omni-Channel 0

Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Customer Service 0

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Personally, my favorite of these quotes is “It’s not how we make mistakes, it’s how we correct them that defines us,” and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to customer service. Roughly half of customers indicate that their customer service interaction was centered on trying to resolve a problem or issue.

Loyalty 122

Loyalty Self Service Apparel Contact Center 122

Eptica

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Using email customer service to build emotional engagement. Author: Steve Nattress Email has been a mainstay of customer service since its inception , providing a digital alternative to the telephone for consumers. Published on: February 09, 2016.

Self Service 48

Self Service Engagement Customer Service Social Media 48

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Date: Friday, September 11, 2015 What the latest Apple launch tells us about customer service. As well as electronics manufacturers, nine other sectors were surveyed in the overall study, including banking , telecommunications and retail. In comparison, consumer electronics retailers answered 80% of queries.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Retail 48