Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

Put it another way: if customer interactions are at the heart of a contact center’s success, then effective workforce management is the backbone. It enhances agent productivity, helps you deliver exceptional customer experiences and improves the agent experience , too. The results?

Contact Center 106

Contact Center Customer Satisfaction CX CRM 106

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

However, when you consider that emotions are central to customers’ decision-making processes, a data-driven tool that can help you understand how customers truly? These unique AI qualities can assist customer experience (CX) leaders in pinpointing how their customers truly?feel, customer sentiment ,?with

CX 162

CX Artificial Intelligence AI Business Growth 162

Logicalware

JANUARY 6, 2022

Check out our top five most-read blogs below. Total Experience: The technology trend set to shake up customer service in 2021. in October 2020, Gartner declared Total Experience (TX) one of the top strategic technology trends to watch in 2021. Read the full blog here. Read the full blog here.

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Technology Technology Customer Expectations Customer Service 98

Customer Service Life

APRIL 12, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay One of my favorite things about writing and speaking about customer experience, customer service, and contact centers is the opportunity to connect with others in the industry and talk about topics that are near and dear to my heart. In retrospect, this was a wonderful CX lesson.

Customer Service 78

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Zendesk

JUNE 28, 2023

Things move fast in the world of AI, and that pace of change evokes mixed feelings for people working in customer support. While the technology shows obvious potential for helping businesses provide richer customer experiences, it also spawns concerns about the unknown. That idea has driven Zendesk’s AI offerings, she said.

AI 96

AI Sentiment Analysis Technology Technology 96

Execs In The Know

APRIL 7, 2024

Workforce management (WFM) provides several benefits to agents, including improved focus, additional resources, and valuable assistance. By Lilith Shoemaker, Staff Writer As an agent, I understand the customer-facing side of the service experience better than most.

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Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. How does it benefit organizations and customer experience?

AI 74

AI Customer Service Technology Technology 74

TeamSupport

JANUARY 22, 2024

Businesses are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance efficiency and improve the overall customer experience. In this blog, we will delve into the intricacies of automation, exploring its benefits, applications, and the core components that drive effective customer service automation. What is Automation?

Customer Service 59

Customer Service B2B AI Innovation 59

Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Greatest Avenger of the CX Universe – If you were going to hire a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to spearhead the customer experience effort in your organization, who would it be? Beyond “buy 10 get one free”: What is customer loyalty? Check out this article with some fresh ideas on the topic.

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Customer Service Contact Center AI Customer Loyalty 149

CommBox

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Welcome to a new era of AI customer service, where generative AI is redefining customer interactions, making them more personalized and efficient, while amplifying the human touch. AI chatbots understand customer intents and provide intuitive responses 24/7, across communications channels.

AI 98

AI Customer Service Artificial Intelligence Omnichannel 98

Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2023

Call centers are at the heart of modern customer service and that makes active listening an indispensable CX tool. As call center managers, you have the power to train and encourage your agents to become active listening experts; enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Execs In The Know

APRIL 25, 2024

Conversational AI, often referred to as chatbots or virtual assistants, has promised many industries that the exorbitant costs of human-led support would decrease significantly through the automation of customer interactions. years, and very minimal progress has been made in releasing experiences for direct-to-consumer self-service.

AI 52

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Comm100

MAY 23, 2023

Wherever you look, automation is popping up across customer service teams as organizations look to improve efficiency, reduce support costs, and scale their business. While we read about the many benefits of automation in customer service, it can be difficult to know how exactly to introduce this into your own organization.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning AI 71

TeamSupport

JUNE 20, 2023

Compounding these hurdles is the fact that providing excellent customer support is facing its own set of challenges. As customer support demand continues to increase by 11% per year, reduced staffing levels is causing 75% of customer service agents to face a serious risk of burnout.

CX 97

CX Customer Satisfaction Customer Experience Customer Service 97

Hodusoft

JULY 19, 2023

In-Depth Guide: Inbound Call Center Software Inbound call center software is an essential tool for delivering optimal customer service. It is designed to help businesses in efficient management and handling of large volumes of incoming customer calls. In this blog, we will explore everything related to inbound call center software.

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CRM Customer Satisfaction Compliance Artificial Intelligence 98

Zendesk

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Tom Eggemeier knows a thing or two about customer experience. “They gave amazing, proactive, personalized customer service to the people that shopped in their store, and I remember being in there,” he says. Long before he was the CEO of Zendesk, his grandparents operated a small grocery store in Covington, Kentucky.

AI 69

AI Customer Service Retail Innovation 69

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected, personalized customer service isn’t just a isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must. While we’re all familiar with the basics, like using a customer’s name in an email, today’s innovators are going far beyond these conventions to deliver personalization.

Sentiment Analysis 69

Sentiment Analysis Omnichannel AI Customer Service 69

Execs In The Know

APRIL 28, 2022

Are you looking for the smartest way to support customer care while protecting your brand? Attended automation— artificial intelligence and machine learning used to support live agents, not replace them —delivers ongoing training, real-time workflow guidance and policy enforcement, and noteworthy improvements to KPIs across the board.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Customer Satisfaction 98

Hodusoft

APRIL 17, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Auto Attendant If you have ever dialed a business phone number, you must have been greeted by an automated system, which then gives you a series of options and routes you to the right agent and department. No matter however they disliked keeping callers waiting, organizations were helpless.

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Real Estate Hospitality Hospitality Healthcare 52

Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Execs In The Know recently held its Fall 2021 Customer Response Summit (CRS) event (October 18–22, 2021) featuring nearly two dozen online, virtual sessions including engaging panels, a featured case study, highly informative Shop Talks, and five powerful keynote presentations from these top brands: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Randy Bassett.

Construction 98

Construction Innovation Customer Service Customer Experience 98

ModSquad

APRIL 13, 2021

If you read the “About Us” page on a company website, you may see text about “providing great customer service” or “service excellence.” ” In fact, a recent survey suggests that companies value providing strong customer service more highly than providing a quality product or unbeatable prices.

Customer Experience 119

Customer Experience Customer Loyalty Customer Service 119

Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Providing exceptional customer service is crucial in today’s call center environment, but what if your customers disconnect even before reaching an agent? A high call abandonment rate may lead to customer churn, increased operational expenses, and low revenue. Also, a high call abandonment rate is 10% or more.

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Customer Satisfaction Technology Technology Actionable Insights 59

Execs In The Know

APRIL 14, 2022

As covered in last week’s keynote-focused blog post , Customer Response Summit (CRS) Clearwater, Florida was a recent wrap (March 28–30, 2022). Is Your Voice of the Customer Data Failing to Deliver Change? Customer loyalty has to be earned, now more than ever, making your CX a prime differentiator. You’re Not Alone.

Real Estate 98

Real Estate VOC Actionable Insights CX 98

Zendesk

JANUARY 17, 2024

And as Zendesk’s Joey Edwards-Lebair explains in this latest episode of Conversations with Zendesk, businesses and their customers are entering the era of intelligent CX. As Zendesk unveils its sixth CX Trends report, it’s become clear that the CX landscape is undergoing sweeping changes.

CX 69

CX AI Technology Technology 69

Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

With more options than ever before for customers, switching brands is easy. Organizations need to take every advantage they can get, and providing excellent customer service has become one of these key differentiators. Live chat software has become increasingly popular within customer service, and for good reason.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Omnichannel Customer Satisfaction Social Media 67

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

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. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media CX 136

Execs In The Know

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Execs In The Know recently held its Fall 2021 Customer Response Summit (CRS) event (October 18–22, 2021) featuring nearly two dozen online, virtual sessions including engaging panels, a featured case study, highly informative Shop Talks, and five powerful keynote presentations from these top brands: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Jamie Hudson.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Engineering CX Education 98

Execs In The Know

MARCH 31, 2023

Knowing your customer is the golden rule of any strong CX strategy, but focusing solely on customer satisfaction metrics can lead to missed improvement opportunities. By measuring customer and agent effort scores in tandem, CX leaders can tap into a more complete picture. What Are Agent Effort Scores?

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Customer Loyalty CX Start-ups 52

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Every interaction with your business has the power to build or damage the relationship with your customer – and can directly impact your revenue. 78% of customers have backed out of a purchase due to a poor customer experience (CX). If you’re reading this blog post, you are probably one of them.

Sentiment Analysis 83

Sentiment Analysis Compliance AI Social Media 83

UJET

MARCH 17, 2020

A strong customer support team is integral to the success of any business. But even with a dispersed team, managers and supervisors can ensure that agents are providing the expected high-quality support to maintain positive customer experiences. Here are five tips to manage your remote customer support agents.

Contact Center 121

Contact Center Customer Satisfaction Customer Feedback Customer Experience 121

Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Execs In The Know recently held its Fall 2021 Customer Response Summit (CRS) event (October 18–22, 2021) featuring nearly two dozen online, virtual sessions including engaging panels, a featured case study, highly informative Shop Talks, and five powerful keynote presentations from these top brands: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Sean Miller.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence AI CX Customer Experience 98

Logicalware

AUGUST 9, 2023

And it’s no wonder, considering that clever AI deployment can help organisations power intelligent customer experiences, automation and optimisation, revolutionising their ability to deliver timely and relevant customer experiences.

Innovation 52

Innovation AI Customer Experience Case Management 52

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Customer Satisfaction 89

Customer Satisfaction CRM Actionable Insights Social Media 89

Execs In The Know

MAY 2, 2022

A recent Gartner report found that more than 70% of CX leaders struggle to design projects that increase customer loyalty and results. Don’t Overthink or Overspend: Keep Your Focus on What Impacts Customer Loyalty. When was the last time you assessed your North Star KPIs or rebuilt your customer journey maps?

CX 97

CX VOC Customer Journey Map Contact Center 97

Execs In The Know

AUGUST 26, 2021

On August 19, Execs In The Know facilitated an Executive Virtual Roundtable session dedicated to discussing omnichannel customer care, with an emphasis on discussing key metrics as well as current challenges. CXM can be defined as the total time a customer spends with any agent on any channel within a 7-day period.

Omnichannel 98

Omnichannel CXM Net Promoter Score Artificial Intelligence 98

Logicalware

MARCH 14, 2022

If you want to connect with a customer support agent, press 2”. This can be incredibly confusing and frustrating for customers, especially if they accidentally choose the wrong menu option and are routed to the wrong call queue. In this blog, we’ll take a look at voice bots and how they work. Simplify your IVR experience.

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Start-ups CRM Sales Technology 96

Hodusoft

MARCH 6, 2024

E-commerce Customer Support: How BPO Can Elevate Your Service Experience Are you an e-commerce business struggling to provide seamless and efficient customer support services? Primarily, the success of e-commerce or any customer service-related company is measured through increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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E-commerce Contact Center Social Media Gaming 52