CSAT.AI

APRIL 5, 2023

Here is a customer service dictionary of 65 common terms and acronyms with some links if you want to go deeper. Agent: see Customer Service Agent (CSA) Agent Life Cycle: The total time an agent is with their employing company. Brand : What customers think of when they see/hear a company name. The overall impression.

Contact Center 97

Contact Center Customer Service Net Promoter Score Artificial Intelligence 97

Lightico

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Chances are you’re doing all of this from the one device you use the most – your mobile smartphone. 85% of Americans today own a smartphone , and a whopping 57% of us spend 5 hours or more on them each day. Many of us have had it with these sub-par experiences and decide we can do better.

Hospitality 98

Hospitality Hospitality Start-ups Sales 98

Zendesk

MAY 19, 2022

Many sales terms sound interchangeable when, in fact, they mean drastically different things. And with an enormous number of sales words thrown around casually or used incorrectly each day, it’s no wonder even sales experts get confused sometimes. A few basic sales terms. Sales metrics terms. Sales strategy terms.

Sales 98

Sales Non-Profits B2C CRM 98

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Freemium’s a great way to acquire lots of customers relatively quickly and easily, but the job of converting them to using a paid product is where the rubber meets the road. And the challenge is a lot harder in an enterprise context, where the buyer and the user aren’t necessarily one and the same person. Let the product be your sales guide.

Sales 205

Sales Engineering Legal Manufacturing 205

CSAT.AI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Often what a company says doesn’t match what a company does. Why is it a big surprise when customers use abusive tactics to get what they want? Why is it a big surprise when customers use abusive tactics to get what they want? It’s not, companies have trained them to. Abusive behavior begets abusive behavior.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Non-Profits Sentiment Analysis Social Media 88

Lightico

APRIL 4, 2022

In today’s era where instant, digital interactions are prized, the question isn’t so much when to use eSignatures. The question is when must companies use wet signatures, instead. Since the ESIGN Act was passed in 2000, and the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA) in the US, eSignatures became legally recognized.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Legal E-commerce Government 52

Aquire

AUGUST 23, 2021

A service level agreement (SLA) is a documented agreement between a service provider and another party clearly laying out the services to be provided as well as the expected level of those services. A customer service-level agreement takes place between a service provider and an external customer. Ensure service is consistent.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Compliance Start-ups Gaming 52

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 24, 2019

Facebook is not what it used to be – or at least my perception of what it was. Instead of being a company that I admire with a customer centric and open culture it now appears that the inherent culture of Facebook is one of non transparency which chooses to manipulate their customers and their data. I count myself among them. .

Non-Profits 139

Non-Profits Government Machine Learning AI 139

The Customer Service Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the research, it was found that half of 18 to 34 year olds used different types of credit - such as credit cards or borrowing from family - to make these ‘buy now pay later’ repayments. ‘Buy It allows people to pay for purchases in instalments over a short-term fixed-payment schedule, which is usually interest-free.

Start-ups 64

Start-ups Government Sales Customer Service 64

Execs In The Know

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Most outsourcing agreements did not include a WFH plan before 2020, but it has become necessary moving forward. 2020 was indeed a unique year for vendor managers and their outsourced partners. This disruption caused a significant shift in VMO priorities. Optimizing virtual management and supplier business planning.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Scorecard Touchpoint Technology 98

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2021

What’s the right way to do this in your company? If you’re short on time, here are a few quick takeaways: To become a staff engineer, you can’t just rely on advice from your manager or company. Different companies have different kinds of needs as they grow, and so the role of a staff engineer can take different forms.

Engineering 274

Engineering Start-ups Non-Profits Construction 274

Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Is it strictly the companies we buy from or do consumers have a responsibility in achieving a positive outcome too? We dive deep into using emotional intelligence to have great experiences. The Four Agreements. Don Miguel Ruiz’s best-seller, The Four Agreements , focuses on positive change drivers. So disappointing.

Customer Service 126

Customer Service Social Media CX Customer Satisfaction 126

Zendesk

JULY 27, 2022

Sales invoices are the key to a company’s finances—a handy way to track what you’ve sold to customers, how much they owe, and when they need to render payment. Invoices create legally binding agreements between companies and buyers, especially for larger purchases. Payment terms. You probably won’t even take the receipt.

Invoicing 52

Invoicing Sales Legal CRM 52

Logicalware

APRIL 5, 2022

Its team of nearly 4,000 consultants work with businesses to help them design, implement and operate complex IT solutions using hardware and software from the world’s top technology vendors. The company also provides a range of IT support services, including onsite consultants and a 24/7 Service Desk. The consistency challenge.

Innovation 98

Innovation Hospitality Hospitality Start-ups 98

Helpt

AUGUST 25, 2023

As much as we'd love to think of tech support as just a fancy term for restarting gadgets, it's actually the lifeline of a well-functioning business. Customer Retention: Poor customer experiences due to tech issues can lead to lost sales and declining customer loyalty, creating a long-term revenue drain. So, take a moment.

Gambling 52

Gambling Customer Satisfaction Start-ups Customer Retention 52

Lightico

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Insurance customers in recent years have become used to quickly and intuitively engaging their insurer or broker and transacting business on their mobile – be they applying for a new policy or looking to report and resolve a claim. Just as surprisingly, only 16% indicated customers open a new insurance policy using a website.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Touchpoint Hospitality Hospitality 52

Lightico

MARCH 22, 2022

Crucially, borrowers say that the company issuing the loan is largely inconsequential if they do not provide the ease that customers expect. These are some of the use cases where this time-saving capability can be employed. eSignature Use Case #1: Loan Originations. eSignatures Are Indispensable for Auto Lenders.

Finance 52

Finance Touchpoint Customer Expectations 52

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Scaling a company is never a linear process. Intercom has experienced major growth over the last couple of years, and we’ve hired lots of incredibly talented people to help us on our journey. As a result, our company trajectory has changed rapidly – by the end of last year our team was experiencing higher demand than ever before.

Engineering 129

Engineering 129

ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It’s an important question to answer, as it can make all the difference in customer retention and long-term success. Another way to evaluate your renewal approach is to use the CURE framework. Lower ACV agreements usually come with consistent pricing tiers for all accounts that can be set up via auto-renewal language.

Sales 71

Sales Customer Relationship Customer Retention 71

Zendesk

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In short: Marketing gets the ball rolling by creating advertising and attracting prospects to the company. Sales and marketing strategies grow from the same foundation—they are rooted in the history of the company and must keep the company’s goals and mission at the forefront. Tools and resources. Tools and resources.

Sales 52

Sales Invoicing CRM Construction 52

Totango

AUGUST 12, 2020

The rise in SaaS and subscription business models with low upfront costs and regular renewal windows means customers can make emotional and rapid decisions to leave an agreement with little consequence. Customer onboarding is an introduction to a new way of working. 5 Tips to Maximize the Customer Onboarding Experience. Set Milestones.

Start-ups 87

Start-ups Sales Customer Retention Voice of the Customer 87

TeamSupport

JULY 27, 2020

Research indicates that companies geared up for a spike in churn during Q2, and while it has proven to be not quite as dramatic as they thought, increasing retention and reducing churn or downsells is a top priority going into the second half of 2020, according to a recent industry survey of CXOs.

B2B 90

B2B Start-ups Finance Customer Relationship 90

Hodusoft

MAY 24, 2022

Contact centers are becoming increasingly important to modern business, and they are the central hub in a company to assist with customer retention and building brand loyalty. This call center software can be managed using a web browser-based application running on the cloud hosting infrastructure. . billion by 2025 from USD 11.5

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Finance Omnichannel Customer Relationship Management 98

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We discuss how we’ve approached it historically at Intercom and how this process has evolved with us to make room for a wider audience. If you’re short on time, here’s a few quick takeaways: The time horizon for your roadmap should be proportional to the age of your company. Paul: Hey Des, glad to be here.

Engineering 165

Engineering Start-ups Finance Sales 165

Zendesk

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Companies with no formal negotiation process in place show a 63.3 Sometimes, buyers and sellers don’t agree on the terms and are forced to part ways. Negotiation is important in the long and short term. The local drive-in (remember those?) has a killer lineup of double features. You text your S.O., Check out Screen 1!

Sales 52

Sales Start-ups Gaming CRM 52

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We discuss how we’ve approached it historically at Intercom and how this process has evolved with us to make room for a wider audience. If you’re short on time, here’s a few quick takeaways: The time horizon for your roadmap should be proportional to the age of your company. Paul: Hey Des, glad to be here.

Engineering 165

Engineering Start-ups Finance Sales 165

Fonolo

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Twilio had won the game in terms of “API for sending messages and making calls” Nexmo had been acquired by Vonage. It’s refreshing to see a company launch with this kind of credibility. Too many companies put the sizzle before the steak: Launch first, talk a big game, and hope customers will come later. Flex Forward.

Gaming 103

Gaming Start-ups Innovation AI 103

SurveySensum

JULY 11, 2023

Companies that succeed at customer experience increase their sales at a rate that is 4-8 percent higher than the market average. This is due to the fact that a greater experience fosters stronger loyalty, converting consumers into promoters with a lifetime value of 6 to 14 times – Bain & Company, Are you experienced?

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Touchpoint Customer Retention Net Promoter Score 83

Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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 Using this strategy, high-priority customers or critical issues can be directed to the priority queue. They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. from 2023 to 2028.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Predictive Analytics Non-Profits Customer Satisfaction 52

Lightico

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For Life and Annuity (L&A) insurance companies, answering these questions is essential to growing a loyal customer base. They expect to transact with their insurance company quickly and digitally – delivering that digital customer experience (CX) is a competitive prerequisite for insurers.

E-commerce 52

E-commerce Touchpoint Contact Center Start-ups 52

Lightico

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Maintaining a steady stream of insurance sales is imperative to ensure the company’s growth. Technology has the power to remove cumbersome roadblocks to selling, especially when used in tandem with live agents. Technology has the power to remove cumbersome roadblocks to selling, especially when used in tandem with live agents.

Sales 52

Sales Compliance Start-ups Touchpoint 52

Fonolo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

We often talk about concepts in terms of virality. There’s this concept of “AI winter”, referring to the fact that we’ve had a case of this fever before: Are there any other tech terms where the summer/winter cycle is part of our vocabulary? A number of articles tell us AI winter is already underway. Is it here for good?

AI 105

AI Start-ups Technology Technology 105

Zendesk

APRIL 21, 2021

Before proceeding, we had to stop and consider how a technology company could address and have a meaningful impact in each of these cause areas and how they align to our corporate values. Zendesk recently joined We Are Still In , a group of over 3,750 US companies mobilized in support of the Paris Agreement.

Government 98

Government Education Innovation Technology 98

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and analytics are part of the technology stack that every company has actively started using to enhance productivity and efficiency. Here are easy steps your business can use to make the transition easier for your customers: 1. Provide Omni Channel Customer Interactions.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Artificial Intelligence Omnichannel Machine Learning 79

Kerry Bodine

APRIL 11, 2018

But there was one moment in the hearings that particularly struck me: Republican Senator John Kennedy’s roast of Facebook’s user agreement: “Here’s what everybody’s been trying to tell you today, and I say this gently. Your user agreement sucks.”. The purpose of that user agreement is to cover Facebook’s rear-end.

Legal 54

Legal Start-ups Customer Feedback Customer Experience 54

Logicalware

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The company works with more than 850 businesses in transaction-intensive industries, such as utilities, banking and finance, helping them manage every stage of their credit process. Today, the company has reduced its handling times, improved its agent experience, and is able to react and adapt quickly to the latest CX trends.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Finance Customer Retention Innovation 52

TeamSupport

JULY 20, 2018

If you’re a B2B (business-to-business) company and you don’t have Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in place with your customers, you're missing out on an important opportunity to improve customer retention and satisfaction. Here are the key reasons so many companies rely on SLAs for their profitability….

B2B 49

B2B Non-Profits Construction Customer Retention 49