Upstream Works

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Much of this pertains to how the adoption of relatively new communication channels is impacting the customer experience (CX) landscape, and contact center leaders need to respond. Embracing digital channels is important, not just for providing a better CX today, but also for transforming the very nature of customer service.

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Bold360

MARCH 20, 2020

Customer experience (CX) is fast overtaking price and product as a key brand differentiator. And in a world where social distancing and even sheltering-in-place have become the new norm, an omnichannel approach is now more important than ever. It takes more than one or two interactions to convert today’s customers into loyal buyers.

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SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You reach out to their customer service, and within seconds, a friendly chatbot listens to your issue properly and provides you with the answer, gathering valuable customer feedback. That’s the power of good customer service! In this blog, we’ll explore seven customer service trends for 2024.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Like any other industry, there’s always room for improvement in call center customer experiences. Call centers must deliver the best customer experience from jump, or else risk dealing with an unsatisfied customer, and getting negative press. Here are 7 tips for call centers to improve customer experiences: 1.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 16, 2018

When it comes to delivering exceptional customer experiences, true omnichannel service and quick resolution go hand-in-hand. While the CX Transformation Benchmark Study reveals the emphasis customers place on wanting omnichannel service, it also found that the leading indicator of successful customer service is speed.

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GetFeedback

APRIL 17, 2019

To relieve customers’ hard feelings about problems with some products or services, companies usually choose to improve the customer service skills of their agents. Not entirely, since to get to the point of using your agents’ skills, customers first need to contact your support. But does this work well?

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You’re prepared for the future of customer service. And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. 1 Describe your current AI capabilities and services. #2 You’ve got your game face on. We want to make it easy for you.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 27, 2023

Every click, swipe, and scroll is an opportunity to leave an indelible mark on your customers’ lives. With the pace at which the digital landscape is moving, the basics of customer service are not enough anymore. Customer experience (CX) has always been vital, but the digital revolution has elevated its importance.

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OpinionLab

MARCH 9, 2017

Omnichannel is an area where many organizations have been investing time and money over the last few years. By enabling seamless communication across online and offline channels, omnichannel strategies should equally benefit both companies and their customers. Once I was there, its omnichannel approach sent me a targeted ad.

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Daniel Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

It depends on multiple factors, from the complexity of the transaction to your customers’ preferences. Remember, for deep analysis, there is no substitute for talking to your customers one at a time. One size does not fit all for customer feedback. Well, unfortunately, there is no one correct answer. Lynn Daniel.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 14, 2017

How often do you actually ask customers how they feel about the service they receive, what their expectations are, or how they would prefer to contact your business? If you’re like most customer service organizations, probably not as much or as often as you’d like. appeared first on inContact Blog.

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SurveySparrow

AUGUST 14, 2023

Customer experience is a world where every interaction weaves a tale of delight and satisfaction. Studies show that 86% of customers are willing to pay more for a positive customer experience. A remarkable customer experience is not just a luxury; it’s a powerful tool that drives loyalty, advocacy, and business growth.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Ultimately, digital engagement is what customers demand.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 8, 2020

Now more than ever, it's relevant to understand and optimize your customer touchpoints. According to Forbes , "customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that don't focus on customers." AI-powered tools and contact center solutions offer efficiency and a better understanding of your customer experience.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 9, 2018

The last entry detailed how designing your automation based on existing live agent behavior is essential to a consistent and efficient customer experience. We all know that in this age of digitization, however, your company’s self-service strategic plan has to consider more than just the voice channel.

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NICE inContact

MARCH 5, 2019

Customers are speaking, and their voices have never been louder or clearer! And if we’re listening, our customers’ opinions, preferences and expectations will be driving call centre strategy and channel support. The baseline: Customers expect omnichannel choices in our contact centres. REGISTER NOW.

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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?

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SurveySparrow

AUGUST 25, 2023

Have you ever wondered why customer experience is hailed as the cornerstone of business success in today’s fiercely competitive market? A PwC survey indicates that 73% of consumers consider customer experience to be very important when making purchases. By paying attention to what they need, your customers will feel valued.

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Upstream Works

MARCH 17, 2022

Digital transformation poses distinct operational challenges for the contact center that go beyond the customer and agent experience; we’ll address two of those challenges here. Contact centers have been hugely impacted by the Great Resignation, as has the entire service economy. Turnover in call centers has averaged 30% to 40%.

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Bold360

AUGUST 31, 2020

Customer self-service (CSS) is a win-win for all involved in today’s uncertain business landscape, one where remote work and digital-first interactions have become the “new normal.”. For a consistent CX, add dynamic search bars to wherever your customers typically access your knowledge base, such as your website or mobile app.

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Bold360

MAY 26, 2020

The term “customer experience” (CX) doesn’t seem to have a standard definition, but it’s often used interchangeably with customer journey, brand perception and customer engagement. omnichannel engagement) across the entire customer journey. Why is Customer Experience (CX) so important? The CX opportunity.

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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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Uniphore

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Customers may still flock to big online retailers and avoid brick-and-mortar establishments. customer service to adapt. with some creativity and a lot of data insight, retail customer experience (CX) leaders can overcome many of these holiday season challenges.? However, obstacles still loom. COVID-19 has forced?

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NICE inContact

APRIL 11, 2019

Today’s customers are digitally savvy, more demanding and expect instant service. Contact centers face a constant challenge in managing customer expectations. . Here are some key customer expectations and some tips towards managing them . Leverage omnichannel analytics tools to understand true customer insights. .

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Ultimately, digital engagement is what customers demand.

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Bold360

APRIL 30, 2020

COVID-19 has placed unprecedented strain on customers and the companies that seek to support them. What’s the top service trend fueled by COVID-19? Service demand and delivery have shifted to digital channels. Conversational AI and “Blended” Service Delivery. That’s a CX and EX win-win.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Does your customer service team have big plans for 2022? With the turbulence of the pandemic now settling down, there’s no excuse not to begin implementing strategies to improve your customer service and support operations. Be everywhere your customers need you with omnichannel . But where to begin?

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NICE inContact

JUNE 19, 2019

In today’s omnichannel customer service environment, savvy organizations offer their consumers multiple ways to interact with them, including agent-assisted and self-service methods. Being customer-centric means meeting customers how and where they want to be met. However, customers don’t quite agree.

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NICE inContact

JULY 24, 2019

Today, your customers are rapidly moving beyond first-generation digital channels (email, web chat, mobile apps) and on to next-generation digital channels (social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. And companies are starting to invest in supporting these agent-assisted and self-service digital channels.

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Bold360

AUGUST 18, 2020

Digital-first customer engagement has never been more important than today, especially amidst a business landscape shaped by COVID-19 where the majority of customers are working remotely, purchasing products online, streaming entertainment, and engaging with brands from their homes. Trends Shaping Customer Engagement & CEM.

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Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The world of customer experience management is expanding and growing in complexity at an alarming rate. Many of the customers eying up solutions today are voice-only call centers who understand they need to digitally transform – but it can be difficult to know how to do that without an understanding of what it really means.

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Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 1, 2015

But are customer service preferences and expectations? The 2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report published by Parature, from Microsoft and Microsoft Dynamics CRM shows that geography does play a role in customers’ views on service. Global Similarity Highlights.

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 8, 2023

According to a Microsoft Dynamics 365 State of Global Customer Service Report , 95% of consumers consider good B2B customer service essential for earning loyalty. Remember the old saying, “A happy customer is a loyal customer”? That’s where customer feedback comes into play.

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Upstream Works

AUGUST 5, 2021

One reason for rising cloud adoption is the variety of strong use cases, including better agent engagement, smarter call routing, improved self-service options, richer management reporting, more personalized CX, and more. Learn more about Upstream Works for Amazon Connect, our omnichannel cloud-based contact center solutions here.

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NICE inContact

MAY 23, 2019

We live in an omnichannel customer service world now. Emerging technologies and changing consumer demands fundamentally have shifted the way businesses interact with their customers. It’s added a great deal of complexities to the service process as well as to organizations’ relationships with their customers.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

It speaks to the changing customer landscape and the importance of staying up-to-date on what technology customers actually want to use – not the technology you think they want to use. Naturally, as a voice self-service solution provider, this is really important to us. Or, they did earlier that day, or last week.

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Kustomer

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It was a year of success for Kustomer, with immense product developments, award wins and acquisitions, but customer service was also more important than ever before. Consumers are also more open to self-service options, with 53% of consumers preferring to self-serve versus speaking with a company representative.

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