Futurelab
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Over the years, I’ve written a lot of posts about change and change management. In a post I wrote earlier this year about change and some of the learnings and takeaways from the pandemic and the business crisis that created, I noted that that we had/have a lot to learn. Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) business change change management project management risk Facebook Like.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Throughout this year on the podcast, we’ve talked to people from various companies about how they’ve met the challenges posed by the events 2020. We’ve heard from product leaders, e-commerce leaders, and customer support leaders about high volumes, new working practices, and remote launches. Of course, companies have had to suddenly reimagine not just how they deliver for customers, but also how they operate behind the scenes.
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Heart of the Customer
DECEMBER 12, 2020
CX is all about driving customer-focused change in your organization, with initiatives that drive top or bottom-line value. And in today’s world, 10 out of 10 of those initiatives will involve technology in some way. (Actually, given all the ways we’ve gone virtual due to COVID-19, make that 12 out of 10!) At Heart of […]. The post What Can the CX Tech Stack Do for You?
Fonolo
DECEMBER 15, 2020
It’s always difficult to predict trends, especially during uncertain times. However, we’re willing to bet that this contact center trend — resiliency — will be seen across all industries. COVID-19 reminded us that bad stuff happens quite regularly. Crises do occur. And they will happen more frequently in the coming century, as natural forces and increasing disparity combine to drive systemic ecological and societal change.
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Futurelab
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Do you consider the candidate experience to be part of the employee experience? If not, you should. The employee experience begins well before the employee gets her badge and goes through orientation. The employee experience lifecycle is a long one, running through similar stages as the customer experience lifecycle. Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) candidate experience employee experience employee expectation Facebook Like.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Your sales team is integral to your business’s success: not only do your salespeople bring in the big deals, but they also represent your company and culture to every new and potential prospect. So why is sales team culture still an afterthought for so many organizations? Whether they’re stuck in outdated ideas about what sales teams look like and how they work, or they simply aren’t investing in their reps’ growth the way they should be, many companies have yet to unlock the full potential of t
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Fonolo
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Dangling calls, Queues are stalled. What’s taking you so long? I just want to know why you. have got my order wrong. Hour two, why have you. abandoned my concerns? Why am I still wasting time? When will they ever learn? Dashing through the day. With my phone stuck to my ear. Endless songs on loop. I pray the end is near. I just want support. For the product that I bought.
Customer Service Life
DECEMBER 14, 2020
I was recently with my father-in-law at a doughnut shop. The line was fairly long and not moving quickly. The person behind the counter serving customers wasn’t moving particularly fast as he cared for one customer at a time. As we waited, we watched one customer lose patience, leave the line, get in her car, and go through the drive-through. And I’m pretty sure she got faster service.
Customer Experience Matrix
DECEMBER 13, 2020
“Apophenia” – seeing patterns where none exist – is both occupational hazard and job requirement for an industry analyst. The CDP Institute Daily Newsletter provides a steady supply of grist for my pattern detection mill. But the selection of items for that newsletter isn’t random. I have a list of long-running stories that I follow, and keep an eye out for items that illuminate them.
Customer Bliss
DECEMBER 16, 2020
As we’ve recently shifted to a digitally-focused world, you may have faced some new challenges in the way leadership should approach customer experience. Despite any perceived hardships, this shift may actually present you with new opportunities to engage your employees and customers. . I recently shared some insights with The Sweeney Agency about ‘How to Elevate Customer Experience,’ and I’ve outlined key takeaways from my conversation below.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.
Buyer Persona
DECEMBER 14, 2020
In sports, confidence is often mentioned as one of the key ingredients to winning. I saw this firsthand with my daughter and her competitive experience in gymnastics. She attended the same gym as Amy Chow, the U.S. Olympic Gold and Silver Medal winner in the 1996 Olympics. And a team member of the 2000 Olympics. One Saturday, while waiting for my daughter, I watched Amy do a small portion of her routine on the balance beam.
The DiJulius Group
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The results are in! The DiJulius Group top customer service blogs, podcasts, and videos from 2020 are listed below. I recommend sharing this with your entire team. Our Top Blogs from 2020 How to Make 2021 Your Greatest Year by Weaponizing Adversity The Incredible Opportunities Out of the Coronavirus Crisis in Your Personal. Read Full Article. The post The Best Customer Experience Content from 2020 appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
Zendesk
DECEMBER 18, 2020
While a rich, modern messaging experience is a technical reality, it may feel out of reach for startups who are, say, establishing a customer support team for the first time. Messaging might feel ambitious now, but you can still plan for it down the road, and there are more than a few reasons why you should. Let’s get started. The importance of messaging.
VOZIQ
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Recently, VOZIQ’s predictive customer retention solution was honored for consistent innovation and extraordinary value creation and won the 2020 Product of the Year award. We want to share with you some of our most popular blogs of 2020, in case you missed them when we first published them. These blogs have garnered significant appreciation from your fellow readers.
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
TeamSupport
DECEMBER 16, 2020
“Music is always fleeting. Bands break up, artists retire, sometimes with dignity and sometimes in disgrace. The string of reunions this past year has only shown that temporality of music.” Some get back together for the fans. Some because they “miss playing with the guys.” 1 Whatever their reasons, we’ve all felt the excitement when our favorite band from the 80s or 90s [or whatever decade!
Chip Bell
DECEMBER 15, 2020
My river house in the mountains of North Georgia just got fiber optic high speed Internet. In Internet talk, we went from 10 mpbs to over 100 and the capacity to stream TV instead of using a pricey satellite dish. But one of the older TVs needed a fire stick to interface with the Internet. We wanted a 4K, not a 1080. I called Target in Athens to inquire if they had an Amazon Fire Stick 4K in stock; they did.
Zendesk
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Running a business means managing all of the moving parts—and that includes agent scheduling. Your contact center needs enough agents at the right times to serve your customers without long waits. If your call center is understaffed, your team may not be able to answer calls quickly—that’s frustrating to your customers. In fact, customers have a higher expectation a quick response by phone support than any other channel.
Buyer Persona
DECEMBER 12, 2020
Empty office buildings dot the map of the United States. Once bustling communities adjacent to business parks are quiet. Restaurants and services that once served the lunch crowds from office complexes are limited to takeout or have closed their doors for good. Amidst all of this, many businesses are singing the praises of working from home. With several large high-tech companies to keep a Work From Home policy in place until at least 2022.
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
The Customer Service Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Regular readers of this blog will know that I take a keen interest in the subject of customer loyalty within the banking industry. It’s an often-quoted (but true) cliché that people in the UK are more likely to get divorced than to switch their bank! And that’s despite the fact that, when asked in research, most people complain about the poor customer service of their bank.
UJET
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to help computers understand natural human language—not just what people are saying but also what they mean when they say it. There are examples of NLP in nearly every customer service process powered by AI. Companies at the forefront of customer experience solve some of the most frustrating human-software interactions and stay ahead of today’s customer expectations by applying advanced
Zendesk
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Mobile gaming is booming, lucrative, and extremely competitive. In the latter half of 2020 alone, mobile gamers exceeded $20 billion in spending. Gamers are loyal, high spending customers, and games account for 80% of app store spending. Customer experience is a key differentiator in this space, and agile brands are offering their customers more ways to reach out by adopting new channels, and bringing seamless customer service straight into their own apps.
Totango
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Keeping up with new trends in customer success can help you promote repeat business and prevent customer churn. Here are four of the latest trends you need to know about: Automating customer success with out-of-the-box templates. Incorporating artificial intelligence for smarter success solutions. Optimizing customer experience with personalization.
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Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Last week I told you about De-escalation Academy, and immediately I got a ton of questions. You might have questions, too. So, I’m sharing the top four questions that I answered for new students last week. What is the total time commitment for the Academy? The total classroom training time is 75 minutes, spread out over four days. I build your employees’ confidence and guide them through getting angry customers to back down in short segments (no more than five minutes per piece).
UJET
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to help computers understand natural human language—not just what people are saying but also what they mean when they say it. There are examples of NLP in nearly every customer service process powered by AI. Companies at the forefront of customer experience solve some of the most frustrating human-software interactions and stay ahead of today’s customer expectations by applying advanced
PeopleMetrics
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Planning for Customer Experience (CX) in 2021. What can you do NOW to get your CX program ready for 2021. What are the key touchpoints you must measure in 2021? How has COVID-19 changed the way we measure customer experience (CX)? In this edition of PeopleMetrics LIVE!, we provided some practical tips and guidance for what you and your team should be planning for NOW in order to deliver the best possible customer experience (CX) in 2021.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 12, 2020
If the Stress Is Becoming Intolerable, This is What to Do. If there is one thing 2020 has given all of us, it’s a lot of stress. Coping and managing stress is a skill leaders need to relieve the pressure in their lives and help employees manage their stress so they don’t pass it on to customers. I often say, Happy Employees Make Happy Customers, which is also the title of my latest book.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib
Hodusoft
DECEMBER 17, 2020
In order to provide superior customer service and enhance customer satisfaction, businesses need to have a seamless call center operation. With the help of a call center, businesses can easily track, monitor, manage, and route phone calls. However, businesses that deal with a large volume of calls must employ sophisticated call center software to manage their daily operations.
The DiJulius Group
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Today, we’ve been forced into a virtual world that adds to these unintended consequences of a relationship deficit. As we’ve been forced to practice social distancing, people have realized how much they crave human connection. Not being able to dine with friends, see family members, or interact with coworkers has put a strain on the. Read Full Article.
Zendesk
DECEMBER 18, 2020
In the months since the start of the global health crisis, millions of employees have shifted from working out of dedicated offices to work-from-anywhere environments. With an increasingly remote and flexible workforce, CIOs and technology executives need to think differently to strengthen employee engagement and motivation. To examine the situation more closely, Zendesk and HMG Strategy conducted a survey of nearly 100 CIOs and technology leaders from Fortune 1000 companies to determine the ste
Confirmit
DECEMBER 15, 2020
NHBC is the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK. NHBC run the only award scheme in the UK that recognizes the contribution a site manager makes to a development, called ‘Pride in the Job’ In this video, Matthew Ross, NHBC, share how they use Confirmit to drive their industry-leading award scheme. 2020 ACE Award winners in the Digital Success category.
Speaker: Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor at Medallia
Join Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor, in this new webinar that will focus on: Understanding CX Orchestration Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of what CX orchestration is, its significance in the customer experience landscape, and how it plays a crucial role in shaping customer journeys. This includes the key concepts, strategies, and best practices involved in CX orchestration. 🔑 Connection to Customer Journey Maps: How to effectively integrate customer journey mapping into the
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