Execs In The Know

APRIL 28, 2022

Are you looking for the smartest way to support customer care while protecting your brand? The answer isn’t adding more team leaders, extending training time, or budgeting for significant errors and fraud. Agents have more cognitive bandwidth to do the job they were hired to do: provide an empathetic customer care experience.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Customer Satisfaction 98

Hodusoft

MARCH 21, 2024

Whether it is about offering customer support or managing the data, BPO plays a key role in the success of today’s businesses, connecting companies with specialized services across borders. Additionally, factors like limited growth opportunities, insufficient training, and low job satisfaction can further intensify turnover rates.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel Contact Center Social Media Data Entry 52

Comm100

JANUARY 2, 2024

Imagine a world where customer service is not just responsive but anticipatory. Where every interaction is both efficient and tailored to the customer’s needs. This is the promise of Generative AI customer service. This allows for more proactive and relevant customer support.

AI 73

AI Customer Service Gaming Innovation 73

Futurelab

MARCH 20, 2022

Customer expectations were already changing before COVID-19, but the pandemic has amplified them and accelerated new expectations. These changes drove GetFeedback , the agile customer experience (CX) management solution by Momentive, to conduct research among 2,200 CX professionals worldwide. Their words, not mine.)

CX 130

CX Start-ups Customer Experience Customer Expectations 130

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It’s easy to get complacent in the call center, taking customer queries one after the other. By revisiting your business’ goals and values, you can make a much-needed pivot to improve the impact your call center has on your company — and more importantly, your customers! Eliminate hold-time for your customers.

Start-ups 141

Start-ups CX Technology Technology 141

Fonolo

MARCH 28, 2023

Customer experience managers in the contact center have never mattered more. Because even though most businesses work hard to offer excellent service , today’s savvy customers notice so much more. Providing training and coaching: Training and coaching call center agents is an important part of the job.

Customer Experience Management 81

Customer Experience Management Customer Experience Contact Center Net Promoter Score 81

Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

7 Key Indicators Your MSP Call Center Needs a Revolutionary Shift For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), a call center is extremely crucial. That’s one of their most potent tools to deliver exceptional customer service. When MSPs serve this many clients, it’s quite important for them to provide the best-in-class customer service.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Social Media Compliance AI 52

Shep Hyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. She created an experience for her customer. This is where sales and customer service collide. Brian Knight , a professional speaker on team performance, posted the story on his blog.

Sales 108

Sales Customer Service Customer Experience 108

PeopleMetrics

JUNE 29, 2020

In my last blog post , I wrote about how to build a VoC program depending on the maturity of your current program. Given the changes in customer expectations across all industries brought about by COVID-19, it is now essential that you rethink your VoC program with a “beginners mind.”. Yes and no). Yes, before NPS.

VOC 121

VOC CEM NPS Business Administration 121

SurveySensum

JULY 11, 2023

This delightful experience, my friend, is what we call customer experience (CX). Before we move ahead, let’s understand – What is customer experience? Customer Experience is the overall impression a brand creates in the minds and hearts of its customers. But WHY is customer experience so important?

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Touchpoint Customer Retention Net Promoter Score 83

Steven Van Belleghem

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Every organization can add services on top of the products that they deliver. If you are in a “commodity” market, just figure out what the services are that you can build around it. And to make sure that the customers would keep coming back they invested a lot in customer service and in-store experience.

Customer Experience 134

Customer Experience Construction Education Customer Satisfaction 134

Shep Hyken

APRIL 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Loyalty Program Might Be Losing You Money by Raghuram Iyengar, Young-Hoon Park, and Qi Yu. My Comment: I’ve written that many loyalty programs are actually discount programs. What’s Your Training Schedule?

Customer Service 57

Customer Service NPS Customer Loyalty Start-ups 57

ProProfs

AUGUST 7, 2020

Realizing this, companies are spending more than before on employee training. The only way to improve performance, ensure retention, and achieve business growth is through employee training. To make the most of such programs, you first need to know the ins and outs of employee training and development. Staying Current.

Innovation 98

Innovation Education Business Growth Start-ups 98

Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. BPOs offer a comprehensive range of services, including but not limited to customer support and sales. As per a report , the customer care BPO market is estimated to rise from US$22,598.82 million in 2022 to US$34, 570.73 from 2023 to 2028.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Predictive Analytics Non-Profits Customer Satisfaction 52

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you want your brand to stand head and shoulders above the competition, developing an unbeatable customer experience is essential. However, consistently achieving customer satisfaction across all aspects of your business is a considerable challenge. What is a customer experience (CX) program? Push for change actively.

Net Promoter Score 89

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Customer Journey Map NPS 89

Shep Hyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Government CX Start-ups 129

Helpt

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’re going to start this blog post with a heavy dose of nerdy: place yourself back to when you played your last Japanese roleplaying game or Dungeons and Dragons. Just like in D&D, success in the world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) goes beyond technical expertise. Invest in communication skills training for your team.

Gaming 98

Gaming Innovation Start-ups Customer Satisfaction 98

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. Improved customer satisfaction and increased agent productivity.

Contact Center 106

Contact Center Customer Satisfaction CX CRM 106

Execs In The Know

JULY 6, 2021

Customer Response Summit (CRS) Coronado is fast approaching, scheduled to hit the shores of sunny California, September 15–17, 2021. Virtual Training and Coaching. Training and coaching in a virtual world require a special kind of finesse. For a long time now, CX programs have been awash in data. Agent Engagement.

CX 98

CX Innovation Customer Feedback Customer Experience 98

Totango

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Knowing how to fight customer churn is critical for keeping SaaS business models sustainable. The more customers you lose to churn, the more you have to invest in new customer acquisition to maintain your revenue, and the harder it becomes to grow your business. Invest in Your Customer Success Team.

Net Promoter Score 97

Net Promoter Score Education NPS Start-ups 97

SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2024

When the package arrived, she found some glitches and contacted customer support for assistance. The responsiveness and effectiveness of the support team in resolving her issue became a pivotal moment in Claire’s customer journey. Claire’s story encapsulates the essence of a customer journey. What is a Customer Journey?

Social Media 52

Social Media Touchpoint Start-ups Customer Feedback 52

Execs In The Know

MAY 2, 2022

And all this at a time when leaders are already struggling to build effective CX programs that drive loyalty. 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.

CX 97

CX VOC Customer Journey Map Contact Center 97

Steven Van Belleghem

MAY 3, 2022

And as always, I wanted to write down my top insights here on my blog as well: Going above and beyond. But on top of this amazing offering, there’s a strategic human aspect too: the people, their services and their attitude are completely in line with going above and beyond what customers expect. People: Training + Empowerment.

CX 109

CX Entertainment Sports Customer Feedback 109

Customers That Stick

JANUARY 12, 2015

Today we are releasing our new guide to customer service and customer experience higher education programs. We believe this is a first-ever attempt to catalog and collect these programs in one location. This project is extra meaningful to me because I am a graduate of one of the programs listed.

Education 140

Education Customer Service Customer Experience 140

Execs In The Know

OCTOBER 7, 2022

You entrust them with your most precious asset – your customers. So, how you manage outsourcers has a direct and lasting impact on customer loyalty and bottom-line growth. And what can organizations do to improve performance toward higher customer satisfaction and better overall results? It is an exciting time in our industry!

Scorecard 98

Scorecard Government Contact Center CX 98

Totango

APRIL 25, 2022

Selecting the right customer success platform for your organization can be challenging. To help you navigate the process, we’ve developed a four-part blog series about the mistakes you should avoid when choosing a CS platform. Out-of-the-Box Functionality . Out-of-the-Box Functionality .

Start-ups 87

Start-ups Sales Customer Experience 87

Logicalware

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ticketing systems help customer service teams to manage, prioritise and track customer requests. They are commonly used in contact centres and by help desks that receive high volumes of customer enquiries every day. So in this blog, we’ll explain how they work and how they can improve your workflows.

Case Management 89

Case Management Outlook Social Media Omnichannel 89

Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

He has a proven track record for successful go to market and corporate communication programs in multiple vertical tech markets. If customers are being sent to the wrong department, then they tied up customer service personnel from helping the right people. Prospective customers like to feel like they matter.

Contact Center 334

Contact Center Real Estate Start-ups Sales 334

Inside Customer Service

APRIL 29, 2021

Advertising disclosure: This blog participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites. 9:40) What makes a brand promise attractive to customers? (12:09) What makes a good brand promise? (1:51)

Start-ups 148

Start-ups Customer Service Customer Experience 148

Customer Service Life

APRIL 14, 2021

I periodically have a variety of updates and resources that I’ve contributed to that I want to share on this blog. Unwritten Rules of Customer Service. On March 16, I joined the Engati podcast to talk about all things customer service and customer experience. Advice for New Customer Service Leaders.

CX 83

CX Contact Center B2B Customer Service 83

ProProfs

JANUARY 6, 2022

An in-house training program can save you time and costs on employee training. It makes the training more specific while keeping the learners focussed on real issues. It also offers the convenience of customization and scheduling while fostering team-building exercises. What is In-House Training? Saves Time.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Compliance Sales 52

Totango

JUNE 30, 2021

Knowing how to boost product adoption after onboarding is critical for customer retention. Onboarding is a crucial time to provide the training and resources that customers need to make the most out of your product. These customers run a higher risk of becoming disengaged and churning. What Is Product Adoption?

Customer Retention 96

Customer Retention 96

PeopleMetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

CX directors and managers, get together with your team to look at your customer experience metrics and where you want to go next. In this session, our customer experience management experts walk you through a 3-step customer experience framework (with downloadable PDF!) Sign up for more PeopleMetrics LIVE! sessions: [link].

CX 62

CX CXM Voice of the Customer Customer Experience Management 62

CX Accelerator

MAY 28, 2019

There is no place in the world I’d rather work than in Customer Service. On a good day, we are working to resolve customer inquiries as quickly and effectively as we can. Bonus points if you can create a service event that brings you together with your local customers! That being said.it’s very, well, hard.

Contact Center 140

Contact Center Hospitality Hospitality CX 140

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Many b2b and b2c companies offer antiseptic, commoditized, vanilla experiences for customers. Some, through culture, discipline, and purpose have succeeded in creating consistent, positive experiences which are appealing to customers and which customers consider worthy of passing along through informal conversation and recommendation.

CEM 156

CEM Customer Experience B2C Customer Loyalty 156

ProProfs

MAY 31, 2022

Did you know that companies around the world spend over $350 billion every year on workplace training? . Its ineffective training programs. Conduct a needs assessment before implementing your training programs. How much training will be enough to fill the gap. . What is a Training Needs Assessment?

Legal 52

Legal Customer Satisfaction Close the Loop Start-ups 52

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Not only that, employee satisfaction has a great impact on your customer loyalty because companies with an employee engagement program reported enjoying 233% greater customer loyalty. High turnover rates can be costly for businesses in terms of recruitment, training, and lost productivity.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Net Promoter Score Start-ups Customer Satisfaction 52