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A History of Customer Support Technology

TeamSupport

There are more ways than ever for customers to get in touch with tech support. Ever wonder what customer service looked like 50 or 60 years ago? Here’s a look back at how customer support technologies evolved over the last century, and a peak at where they’re going next.

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New York Times Op-Ed Mentions Containment Rate

Fonolo

Containment rate is a well-established performance metric in the customer service world, but not as well-known as NPS or hold time. So, you can imagine my delight to see “containment rate” mentioned in a New York Times Op-Ed last week! Voice-Powered Technology (VPT). Social Media as a Contact Center Touchpoint.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 8-16-2021

Shep Hyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. I love the GIF’s!

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Customer Service Video Chat: The Ultimate Guide

Aquire

Using video chat technology for customer service is becoming a popular practice. That’s because businesses have grasped the benefits of video chat technology — in large part thanks to increased working-from-home and the rise of digital purchasing. What is video chat technology? See what Acquire can do: [link].

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 12-13-2021

Shep Hyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. The study, which examined 3.7

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Top 20 Customer Service Blogs You Have to Read in 2020

Fonolo

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020.

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Don’t Make Me Repeat My Story!

Shep Hyken

I’m always frustrated when I call a customer support number that I’ve called before and have to retell my story. I recently posted that message to social media. My friend and fellow customer service and experience expert Jason Bradshaw responded that the same thing happens with online chat.