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2020 Vision: What Customer Service Looked Like in 2019

Fonolo

With social media becoming a worldwide connector and a general display of the way modern generations communicate, the performance of customer service agents is increasingly hitting the internet as a result. Whether it was good, bad, or ugly, 2019 was a heck of a year on social channels.

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How Helpful Contact Center Software is for the Healthcare Sector in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic?

Hodusoft

According to Gartner , over 40% of customer service and support leaders experienced increased service contact volumes compared to original 2020 projections due to the pandemic. . A McKinsey study found that by April 2020, telehealth utilization for outpatient care grew over 78 times from February 2020.

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Scottish nonprofit teams up with Zendesk’s Tech for Good program to feed the hungry

Zendesk

When COVID-19 first swept Scotland in early 2020, like everywhere else, it left a wake of confusion and devastation. Edinburgh chef and gastronomy student Lewis MacLachlan watched in sorrow as the hospitality industry was hobbled overnight, putting thousands of people out of work.

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HoduSoft partners with Signalmash to bring innovative UC products to US markets

Hodusoft

Other products such as voice and SMS broadcasting software help businesses expand their customer outreach and connect with customers beyond social media and conventional communication channels such as e-mails and phone calls. The hospitality and travel and tourism sectors have benefited by using omnichannel call center solutions.

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Guest Post: Elevate Your Business’ Customer Service With the Help of QR Codes

Shep Hyken

Even before the pandemic, usage of QR codes increased by 96% between 2018 and 2020, highlighting its importance in this digital era. You can easily use QR codes to drive customers to customer assistance sections on your website, social media channels, and other platforms. . QR codes in hotel check-ins and rooms .

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Incredibly Useful Call Center Technology Trends for Businesses

MattsenKumar

Centers catering to travel, hospitality, medical and e-commerce industries have registered an enormous influx. In addition, customers wish to raise requests through social media because it’s convenient and receive solutions through email. Social Media Platform to Service Customers . Remote Tech Support .

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How to take airline CX out of a holding pattern

Zendesk

These channels include phone, email, social media, chat, and instant messaging. The airline has long used Zendesk Suite , and it added Sunshine Conversations in January 2020 to be able to better handle WhatsApp conversations. Monitor social media. Provide self-service options.

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