CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Zenarate , the leading Simulation Training solution, today announced the release of the Consumer Edition of the 2022 CX Leaders Trends & Insights report. Zenarate partnered with Execs In The Know to gather current consumer preferences and perceptions related to customer service and customer experience channels.

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Avaya

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I recently had the pleasure of co-hosting a webinar with leading Communications Industry Analyst Sheila McGee-Smith titled “ How AI Drives Results in the Contact Center ” and the question posed was: “What does AI mean for those working in the contact center? So, why AI now for customer care?

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

While we can’t wave a magic wand and make uncontrollable things within our control, there are some practical steps we can take to achieve our big goals for customer care this year. Care and Consideration. In customer contact centers, it’s all about our people.

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COPC

JULY 25, 2022

Join Live: Thursday, August 11, 2022 2:00 PM PHST Manila (GMT+8) * All registrants receive the recording. Even with phone and email decreasing in popularity, the preference for self-service may not be growing as quickly as the customer care industry would hope. 2022, Global Benchmarking Series, Con t act Center Technologies.

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Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

Customer service has gone digital — and your contact center needs to evolve with the times. As younger customers make up more and more of the marketplace, they’re shifting service preferences toward digital channels. An omnichannel customer support center connects customers’ interactions no matter where they take place.

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BlueOcean

APRIL 20, 2023

I first met Sean back in June of 2022 when he was awarded the title of Best Contact Center Executive at The Contact Center World Awards in Orlando, Florida. Because nobody wakes up as a 13-year-old and says, “Oh my gosh, I want to be in the contact center space.” So tell me how you landed here, Sean.

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 13, 2022

According to Bond Brand Loyalty’s 2022 Loyalty Report , a new variable has entered the game that changes how customers view loyalty—that the “brand is loyal to me.” Customers now expect reciprocity in the loyalty relationship. This is true whether you choose to keep your contact center in-house or outsource to a partner.

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Interactions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Getting stuck in a loop or being misunderstood by an automated customer care system brings out the worst in humanity. Thankfully, customer service tools have advanced in recent years, and AI is accelerating the change. Our AI is developed specifically for contact centers. We play nice with others.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As a growing Software as a Service (SaaS) organisation, Calabrio has a collective focus on customer satisfaction and retention, and Orstad’s team will primarily own frontline engagement as the need to continuously support customers as a trusted ally has never been more vital. “We We know when our customers succeed, we succeed.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As a growing Software as a Service (SaaS) organisation, Calabrio has a collective focus on customer satisfaction and retention, and Orstad’s team will primarily own frontline engagement as the need to continuously support customers as a trusted ally has never been more vital. “We We know when our customers succeed, we succeed.

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Interactions

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Over the last three years, Covid has transformed the contact-center industry into a work-from-anywhere (WFA) world. Millions of agents now work outside the traditional walls of a care center. . It confronts data security risks in WFA contact-center ecosystems like nothing else. Can you afford that?

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Stella Connect

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Agents keep up with incoming tickets and customer queries, with little insight into their performance and even less visibility into what they need to do to develop and grow. As a result, the common story of the contact center is one of burnout and attrition. Finally (and worst of all), there’s a disconnect with customers.

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Interactions

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Intelligent Virtual Assistant for Insurance is designed to deliver empathetic customer care across every touchpoint in the policyholder journey using a blend of Conversational AI and human intelligence. According to Gartner, by 2022, 85% of customer service interactions will start with self-service, up from 48% in 2019. .

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COPC

APRIL 13, 2022

Almost 50% of customers said their communication preferences have changed in the last few years. Bringing in new ways of communicating with customers is exciting; however, when contact center management and IT teams get caught up in the excitement, it can cause a misalignment between channel strategy and customer wants.

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Playvox

MAY 2, 2023

While it might seem like just about everything is in the cloud these days, many contact centers still haven’t taken the leap. But moving to a cloud contact center can have big benefits for your company, your customers, and your agents. What Does Moving To The Cloud Mean?

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Playvox

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Our 2022 research shows that 70% of agents say that working remotely has improved their job satisfaction, and 56% of respondents say they’d consider leaving their jobs if they couldn’t work remotely. Our survey uncovered five ways contact center managers are adapting to remote work. That’s a dangerous disconnect. Leanne Y.,

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Before you unplug and spend time with the people you care about, let’s look back on some of the most important contact center topics from 2021. Call volume forecasts are essential tools in the successful delivery of customer care excellence. But don’t set that “out of office” notification quite yet.

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

ViiBE Blog Customer service challenges of remote work Anna Gorina January 19, 2022 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

According to 71% of consumers, customer service at large organizations has stayed the same or gotten worse in the past few years. 38% of respondents of a recent survey on CX, enhancing service levels is the top aim for contact centers in 2022. How are B2B companies driving customer experience? According to 47.5%

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2022

In a world where the customer experience matters more than ever, the decision to outsource your customer care has significant impact on your brand and its reputation. In 2022, the RFP process holds even greater weight. This is especially true in the contact center world, where customer care is often a 24/7/365 program.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

Customer service software and its various integrated tools can position brands of any size to stand out amongst competitors in the eyes of its most important asset: customers. Let’s explore the path to optimizing your brand with our 12 best software tools for 2022. What Are the 12 Best CS Software Tools in 2022?

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NICE inContact

JUNE 11, 2019

Every business is different, and so is every customer. But when it comes to the benefits of digital customer service, these seem to go across the board. That means they’ve got to offer responsive customer service options and communication, and they’re got to keep a personalized tone.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2021

And, finally, remote work and evolving sleep habits have shifted traditional contact center communication spikes from pre/post-work hours to the middle of the day. COVID-19 has significantly impacted customer behaviors and expectations. This inevitably translates to higher contact volume in the customer care realm.

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Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

This includes warmly welcoming customers and making them feel important throughout the interaction. Most BPOs invest in the latest contact center technologies to deliver the best service. Outsourcing your customer care will allow you to have high-quality support across several communication channels. .

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Tracking, reporting, and improving upon metrics are essential across all areas of business, including finance, sales, marketing, and contact center management. What Are Call Center Efficiency Metrics? Call center managers need metrics to successfully measure agent performance and improvements to call center operations.

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Lithium

JUNE 7, 2022

Resource Round-up | Khoros Roadmap 2022 | Q2 This post outlines "now available" features mentioned for each Khoros product and helpful resources. With the addition of TikTok’s moderation in Khoros Care, brands can now moderate their public comments on their owned videos in Khoros. to reduce customer and agent mental stress.

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In fact, Mike and I were talking earlier in the week and I think one thing that really resonated was Mike telling me that we are at e-commerce projections of 2022 level here in 2020 because of the accelerant called COVID-19. We just went to something that’s never been seen before. Think about quick wins. What can you do?

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With the new COVID-19 business-scape, highly anxious customers have been on the rise and the burden of customer care agents has been significantly increased to the point where they are overwhelmed. Companies are integrating AI into their CX to get a better handle on customer care. Think about quick wins.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With the new COVID-19 business-scape, highly anxious customers have been on the rise and the burden of customer care agents has been significantly increased to the point where they are overwhelmed. Companies are integrating AI into their CX to get a better handle on customer care. Think about quick wins.

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Lithium

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Losing and hiring frontline customer care agents can cost more than a few lost customers Can you afford to lose more? As Marketplace puts it in a July 2022 article: " Now, Pollak [Julia Pollak, chief economist at job site Zip Recruiter] said, the mood might be shifting. Don't have time to read?

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Lithium

JULY 20, 2022

Losing and hiring frontline customer care agents can cost more than a few lost customers. As Marketplace puts it in a July 2022 article: " Now, Pollak [Julia Pollak, chief economist at job site Zip Recruiter] said, the mood might be shifting. Furthermore, specific contact centers are reporting up to a 100% turnover rate.

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COPC

AUGUST 16, 2022

Organizations sometimes fail to consider the voice of the customer while designing quality forms. Avoid this common pitfall by conducting a key driver survey to understand what customers care about most. This survey asks customers detailed questions about their experience.

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Interactions

APRIL 16, 2020

Brands are posed with the difficult task of handling the unexpected without detracting from customer’s experience. . Managing the unpredictable, coupled the stress and concerns around retaining and training agents, creates a perfect storm for contact centers. Contact centers need the ability to handle the unexpected.

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Team HGS

AUGUST 22, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been an area of increasing investment, with the AI market poised to grow to $40 billion by 2022, according to Market Research Store. Q2: What would you suggest as the first step in integrating bots into our customer service strategy? It really helps us to uncover why people are reaching out to us.

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Interactions

JANUARY 6, 2022

Although 2022 seems to be ushering in similar uncertainties as 2021, we know one thing for sure. And now, the current conditions of the world have created the perfect storm for AI to continue to be a key player in CX in 2022 and beyond. . So, what is in store for AI in CX in 2022 and beyond? Mike Iacobucci, Interactions CEO.

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