TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’ve been a reader of Blue Ocean’s blog for any length of time, you probably know we love sports and particularly baseball. Let’s look at what sports can teach us about consistency in achieving contact center service levels—and how to adapt to even the most unexpected outcomes. Practice Makes (Almost) Perfect.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. Fewer phone calls, but more complex conversations. In the contact center industry, for example, there are fewer phone conversations going into customer support centers than in the past.

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Contact Center Blog 2025 Banking 111

CX Accelerator

JULY 22, 2019

Contact centers are big on analytics. The main reason companies measure things like their call-handle time, first-call resolution, and internal quality management (QM) scores are to improve customer satisfaction. So, how do you know if customers are pleased with their level of service? How loyal are they?

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Contact Center Net Promoter Score Effort Score Customer Satisfaction 174

BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Talk of ChatGPT is everywhere from your LinkedIn feed to the evening news to, yes, this blog. Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. But with ChatGPT in the spotlight, we wanted to bring you a deeper dive into AI in the contact center.

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InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In this blog, I’m going to focus on one question that continues to come up in conversations with CX practitioners and data analysts and my answer may surprise you. If you fear response bias, you should do a response bias study, but that’s a topic for another blog post. it’s important to look at sample quality at the unit level.

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ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2019

For example, your business can make data-driven decisions based on top linked articles to your tickets and calls. Offer a self-service solution. With self-service tools, like a knowledge base software , you can communicate answers to questions in a fast and more efficient manner – no human intervention required.

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Communication Blog Social Media Feedback 121

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard?

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Contact Center Multi-Channel Customer Service Call Center 52

Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. In this article, we’ll look at some of the new challenges that have emerged to impact contact centers. For contact centers, this means that outsourcing, IVRs, and seasonal hiring practices will have to change.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Contact Center Call Center 2027 Customer Satisfaction 105

Playvox

MARCH 21, 2024

Let’s face it — no one contacts your contact center to tell the person who answers the phone, text, or chat to tell your organization that they love your brand, service, or product. Most interactions that contact center agents have daily are to solve a problem or issue, adjust a payment, or ask a clarifying question.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Behind the Scenes: A Day in The Life of a Call Center Agent Have you ever wondered what is it like for the call center agent answreing my phone when I partner with Call Experts? Performance Metrics in the Call Center Call center operations rely heavily on performance metrics to evaluate and improve efficiency.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Contact Center Call Center 2027 Customer Satisfaction 52

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

A Customer Journey Contact Center supports clients and improves their experience. Using a customer journey contact center can also be highly advantageous. A Customer Journey Contact Center is not just a nice-to-have feature; it is crucial for businesses looking to retain clients and acquire new ones.

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Retently

JULY 28, 2023

Some studies suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. The obvious solution is offering your customers a much better experience, service, and product to ensure they are happy with your business. The second approach definitely sounds more complex, expensive and demanding in terms of effort.

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Call Center Metrics 141

CX Accelerator

APRIL 1, 2022

I was in charge of a contact center a few jobs ago and we were having our second outage in as many days. After service had been restored, I got a call from a customer. It just so happened to be from a customer to whom I had issued a service credit just a day earlier in hopes of restoring his confidence in our company.

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Contact Center Communication Connections Customers 266

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Kathleen Hettinger, discusses the importance of handling breaking news and how your organization should be prepared. So how can your contact center best prepare for breaking news? Routing calls can be a big challenge during peak times caused by breaking news.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

Managing big data, providing efficient customer service, streamlining the process and enhancing user experience are some of the benefits that artificial intelligence has provided humans with. By combining the two worlds, we can now see major advancements in the field of customer service, education, fitness, communication and much more.

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Government Technology Blog 2017 89

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

If you’re reading this blog post, you are probably one of them. At the same time, your customers expect to get the same level of support , no matter if they reach out on Facebook or via email. Medallia expanded its capabilities with its acquisition of Mindful , the global leader in contact center callback technology in 2022.

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Feedback Multi-Channel Consulting Social Media 83

Call Experts

JULY 27, 2023

A customer service call center serves as the backbone of a company’s customer service operations, providing a centralized hub where all customer inquiries, requests, and concerns are addressed efficiently and effectively. When it comes to delivering exceptional customer service, businesses face numerous challenges.

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Call Center Customer Service E Commerce E-support 52

ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2018

Customer retention used to be considered just a “service problem.” That’s before the service world went digital, and the old ways of doing business became almost shameful, which happened practically overnight. Marketing has always been about pushing products, and service has been about solving problems, but that’s an outdated outlook.

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BirdEye

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine a bustling office brimming with potential, yet held back by missed calls, network glitches, and the consequent loss of potential customers. It’s a situation many businesses encounter and one that needs the best VoIP service to overcome. Studies suggest that 30% of business phone calls go unanswered.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What started with Netflix’s sophisticated Machine Learning recommendation algorithms customized to every users’ preferences has now become the buzz in customer service and support. Why does personalized customer service matter? – It earns you loyal customers and boosts retention. – It increases conversion and sales numbers.

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Blog Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. Customer service needs customer data. The right contact center technology for a SCV. Do this time after time, and you’re now forming a relationship.

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Blog Customer Service Contact Center Customers 91

Bill Quiseng

JULY 18, 2017

I started my career producing conferences, and then moved to building a social network and online magazine for contact centers. At this social network I had a podcast show, a blog, and I was an early thought leader on contact centers. I enjoyed studying contact centers, and worked at Intel as a social customer service leader.

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Customer Experience Contact Center Books Wireless 318

Upstream Works

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be a defining trend for contact centers in 2023, and IT leaders must be prepared to think broadly about the possibilities. When it comes to AI and customer service, automation usually comes to mind. While that’s an important driver, it’s not the only use case.

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Contact Center 2023 Interaction Customer Centricity 78

Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Truly successful contact center agents require more guidance than just initial onboarding and training. If managers can learn how to train well from the beginning and eventually shift to customer service coaching, then anxiously micromanaging employees can become a failed tactic of the past. What is Customer Service Coaching?

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Customer Service Contact Center Feedback Call Center 98

Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard?

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Contact Center Multi-Channel Customer Service Call Center 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers. – Shep Hyken. Gratification.

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Blog Customer Service Connections 2015 92

Upstream Works

JANUARY 20, 2023

These may seem like unrelated events, but they all have a role to play in defining the state of customer service in 2023 and will have implications for contact centers. CX Trend: Make it Personal A weak economy impacts everyone, so it is important for contact centers to understand how this impacts their customers.

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Buyers continue to have high customer service expectations , and support agents simply can’t do it all. If businesses hope to meet modern customer expectations , then the time has come to embrace artificial intelligence in customer service. In this blog, we’re discussing what AI agent assist is and why it’s beneficial.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customers Technology 97

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, and the contact center is no exception. There have been several implications in this space that compound each other, with the net result being a more challenging environment for all forms of customer service. Intelligent Contact Routing to Self-Service.

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Contact Center Customer Experience 2023 Customers 78

Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

Operating a successful contact center demands attention to a wide range of factors, from investing in your agents’ well-being and training to implementing the right tools and technology. Revolutionize Your Customer Support Center Productivity: 10 Proven Strategies 1.

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Contact Center Customer Satisfaction Interaction Call Center 84

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

When it comes to adopting new technology, contact centers prefer easy transitions with minimal impact on continuity. This is fine for routine updates of existing technology, but this is not sufficient for legacy-based contact centers as they try to keep up with digital-first customers.

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Omnichannel Contact Center Call Center Technology 78

CSM Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

When selecting a contact center to assist your company, you want more than outsourced services. They not only answer calls and questions, but engage your customers in friendly conversation, enthusiastically representing your brand values. Protel BPO agents are selected from a fast-growing contact center labor pool.

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Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2023

IVR systems are designed to streamline communication and customer service for businesses through automation and simplifying interactions with callers. McKinsey explains that at one North American call center alone, over 10 million customer requests are handled by IVR technology annually. How Do IVR Systems Work?

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Call Center 2025 Customer Satisfaction Communication 52

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% This realization has seen investments in AI rapidly increasing. Customer Identification.

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