Forrester's Customer Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Modern CRM must be used as a foundational technology for customer engagement in order to deliver experiences that keep your customers coming back for more. Here are our top 5 trends for CRM in 2020: Self-service for end-to-end customer journey support increases. CX is still king in 2020.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For instance, customer satisfaction/retention-related initiatives that demonstrate a clear impact on retention rates, or self-service initiatives that drive a reduction in operational costs, or engagement/customer journey initiatives that clearly correlate with increased sales.

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Call Center Omni-Channel Self Service Strategy 182

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2019

Thanks to technological advancements, now it is simpler than ever to interact with your customers and potential customers exactly the way they prefer you to and build lasting relationships. The functionalities of CRM. Why is CRM important for businesses? Use CRM as a tracking tool.

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CRM Self Service Technology Company 40

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2019

Crafting a Frictionless Service Experience for Employees and Customers. They discuss self-service, points of friction and effort, and Jeff’s newest whitepaper, “ Achieving Digital Customer Service Transformation.”. 57 % of consumers dread calling customer service.” Jeff Nicholson.

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Self Service CRM Social Media Consumers 100

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Provide valuable insight into customer journeys by mapping each customer interaction Eliminate the possibility of human error impacting a customer’s interaction with the company. Embrace Technology It might seem counterintuitive to champion technology as a game-changer for CX since having a human touch plays such a big part.

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Strategy Customer Experience How To Multi-Channel 208

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. Organizations achieve this by integrating technology, refining processes, and deploying innovative human resources strategies. Curtail Operational Expenses : Cost-effectiveness is crucial.

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Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 104

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

When a client or customer interacts with your business, the information given to them by an agent or self-service channel needs to align with their expectations. This seems obvious but let’s look at a financial services use case: . What is omnichannel engagement? . What is a contact center CRM? .

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Customer Journeys Brands Sales Contact Center 123

Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In essence, customers are free to communicate by any conceivable means (text, social messaging, co-browse, video, etc.), Finally, true omnichannel means having the flexibility to easily add new channels as technology and customer demand evolve, along with consistent management and reports for more effective agent and customer engagement.

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Contact Center Self Service Trends Technology 60

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. Follow on LinkedIn.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

NobelBiz

MARCH 29, 2022

With the growth of digital technologies and the rise of new communication channels, the notion of consumer engagement took a whole new dimension. It is becoming increasingly prevalent and noticeable due to digital communication platforms that encourage multichannel interactions between customers and contact centers.

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Contact Center Customer Engagement Engagement Call Center 52

Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

” If you are wondering how AI can move the needle on the metrics you get measured on every day, below is a short guide on how to get the best business results when considering AI as part of your Customer Service strategy. Implementing technology without strategy makes us do the wrong things faster ! 1) First step? 1) First step?

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Self Service Customer Service Average Handle Time CRM 89

Comm100

JUNE 23, 2022

With CRM integration, Salesforce or another CRM can be connected to recognize even more about visitors to your website. Custom variable mapping – With custom variable mapping, it’s possible to read visitor information and display the information in your chat console.

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Chatbots Self Service Video Wait Times 205

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. So, what part does technology play in this?

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Technology Customer Experience Social Media Multi-Channel 131

Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

Key Takeaways A successful in-store customer experience strategy hinges on optimized store layout, interactive elements, demos, and personalized customer service, which all contribute to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty. Traditionally retail refers to the sale of goods and services through physical stores.

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Retail Engagement Strategy Customer Experience 78

TechSee

AUGUST 31, 2022

Making the leap from engaging with customers and agents via text and voice, to visual and live video is a big step. While COVID introduced technology laggards to Zoom, bringing instant, live video to the mainstream. However, not every visual engagement provider offers the ideal solutions to your needs. Internal Adoption.

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Engagement Self Service Video Culture 109

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Furthermore, we’re learning how customers engage differently depending on their goal. To resolve an issue or problem, 54% of customers prefer to work directly with an agent. But with simpler, less urgent concerns, 40% prefer self service methods first. And email use is also on the rise, doubling from year to year!

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Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 168

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the top customer service predictions for 2018, brought to you by Fara Haron is CEO of CRM Solutions, Arvato. Technology related to voice recognition will be most impactful in 2018. In relation to customer service, technologies like AR and VR will not be as impactful in 2018.

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Self Service Customer Service Gamification CRM 80

InMoment XI

JANUARY 9, 2024

What are Some B2B Customer Experience Examples? Here are some examples of how B2B companies are applying tactics designed to improve the customer experience: CRM platform HubSpot utilizes chatbots to connect with customers and encourage open communication. How Has the B2B Customer Experience Evolved?

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B2B Self Service Customer Experience Customer Journeys 551

Bold360

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Did you know that experts in customer engagement are: 30% more likely to report double-digit growth. Source: Forrester, Build Competitive Advantage Through Customer Engagement and AI, Feb 2019. So getting better at customer engagement pays off. Speak your customers’ language. So what do you do?

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Customer Engagement Omni-Channel Engagement Self Service 40

Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This provides an on-going opportunity for innovation, and to do so successfully, contact centers should harness the power of their data and embrace technologies like AI. Technology has become central to our everyday lives, and its utility will keep growing as digital transformation continues.

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Strategy Contact Center Customer Journeys Self Service 78

Inbenta

MAY 16, 2022

One of the biggest advantages of using AI technology is the incorporation of machine learning. It’s already predicted that revenue for telecommunication AI technology is going to grow exponentially. They operate using text-to-speech technology that can break down user responses, and respond appropriately.

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Chatbots Self Service Telecommunications Company 52

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

More brands will (and should) bring up customer feedback to the decision-makers in the company, and with the help of some new amazing technologies we’re changing the way businesses see their customers. Companies do marketing, sales and CRM – the customer does the experience! Read the full answers here below.

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Customer Experience Customer Centricity Self Service Culture 324

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Furthermore, we’re learning how customers engage differently depending on their goal. To resolve an issue or problem, 54% of customers prefer to work directly with an agent. But with simpler, less urgent concerns, 40% prefer self service methods first. And email use is also on the rise, doubling from year to year!

Contact Center 136

Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 136

Tricia Morris

MAY 31, 2016

Brands must approach everything they do, but especially service and engagement, with a customer experience mentality. Notes Dennis Snow, a 20-year Disney veteran and author of Lessons from the Mouse , “If you operate a contact center, the technology has to be great, but it still is about the experience.

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CRM Customer Experience Self Service Conference 40

Method:CRM

MARCH 20, 2023

Customer portal solutions are becoming more and more popular as technology continues to evolve. Business owners are beginning to realize how effective customer portals are at saving time and money. Indeed, customer portal solutions streamline customer-facing workflows and automate your support services.

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Self Service CRM Knowledge Base Software 52

Method:CRM

MARCH 20, 2023

Customer portal solutions are becoming more and more popular as technology continues to evolve. Business owners are beginning to realize how effective customer portals are at saving time and money. Indeed, customer portal solutions streamline customer-facing workflows and automate your support services.

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Self Service CRM Knowledge Base Software 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

However, it is a non-denying fact that call centers struggle to meet the ever-rising customer standards and queries.? . Technology solutions and automation have the power to improve customer service in multiple ways. Thanks to technology, ML, and NLP, interacting with the bot is easier than before.

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Contact Center Self Service Call Center Chatbots 72

Kustomer

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In fact, according to recent consumer research conducted by Kustomer, live chat continues to grow in popularity with consumers, now ranking as the second most popular channel to get customer service problems solved. August – Kustomer was honored to be named the fastest growing SaaS company by SaaS magazine.

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Self Service CRM Consumers Chatbots 105

Totango

JUNE 15, 2022

Be aware, however, that you cannot do this by trying to force-fit your CRM, using a monolithic CS platform or trying to slap on a digital work tool band-aid. You need a solution that unites your teams around digital touchpoints, customer health data and analytics, and powerful automation technologies.

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Self Service Customer Journeys Touchpoint Analytics 98

Talkdesk

MARCH 12, 2020

Shifting customer demands and technologies can be challenging for enterprises to keep up with — even more so when the enterprise happens to be a Customer Experience (CX), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Solutions provider, responsible for meeting requirements across a diverse collection of industries.

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Omni-Channel Customer Journeys Self Service Contact Center 60

Eptica

JANUARY 20, 2016

Kate Leggett of Forrester outlines 10 areas for focus in 2016 , with these being 5 that she has shared through a recent blog: 1 Companies will make self-service easier In a 2015 survey, Forrester found that more people used self-service to find information than used the telephone. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Self Service Customer Service CRM Contact Center 48

Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional debt collection practices such as frequent phone calls, emails, text messages, and house-to-house visits connote negative customer experience and often result in lending losses. But with the advancement of technology, the BPO debt collection process is now taking the digital approach through the help of Artificial Intelligence. .

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Self Service Chatbots Communication Effort Score 75

Magellan Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

AI Sentiment Analysis Provides Excellent Support In Outsource Customer Service Solutions. Technology has offered various ways in improving how customers reach a business. In outsource customer service solutions arsenal, there are two indispensable tools. Improved Customer Engagement.

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Analysis Customer Service Self Service CRM 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Use Technology for Self Service.

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Contact Center Customer Engagement Engagement Customer Service 44

CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 20, 2022

The growth phase involves a larger customer base to take care of. Tools like Slack (with its shared channels feature) and online community platforms help scale customer engagement beyond 1:1 video calls and screen sharing. Also referred to as the Multi-channel support, Success CRM, and Adoption Tool Phase.

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Software Customer Success Effort Score Net Promoter Score 52

Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 19, 2015

CRMUG Summit 2015 landed record-setting attendance numbers recently with Microsoft Dynamics CRM users across sales, marketing and service converging to share use cases, tips and successes in their areas of expertise. Service is a Growing CRM Investment. And it’s not just the customers who are benefiting.

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Self Service Wireless Customer Service CRM 40

Magellan Solutions

JUNE 12, 2021

Offshore call center services are often called IT-enabled BPO services. Aptly named as this industry uses various innovations and technology to deliver excellent services to businesses worldwide. . For an outsourced call center services, this could mean use of technologies such as AI or in this case speech analytics.

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Call Center Analytics Self Service Multi-Channel 52