Upstream Works

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As contact centers transition to the cloud, there are several areas where AI is poised to play a leading role, including providing seamless customer experiences (CX). One reason is that many contact centers are more focused on internal performance than the customer. Contact Center Applications.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As customer care teams start planning for 2024, we’ve seen how easy it can be to get stuck in a rut. The quickest way to get re-inspired is by getting a finger on the pulse of current news and customer service trends in the industry. How are other customer experience leaders delivering?

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Playvox

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Let’s face it, the call center of yesteryear is not wholly relevant when looking at customer service operations today. Even the terms “call center” and “contact center” are called into question, given the images they evoke of rows of agents in cubicles lined up to fill a room.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With corporate budgets tightening, contact center leaders might be tempted to cut into your quality management funding. But quality management is a vital area of your business — it’s what ensures your customers get top-notch service. of their revenue due to bad experiences. of their revenue due to bad experiences.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 12, 2024

One of the primary reasons conversation intelligence is crucial lies in its ability to enhance the customer experience. By deciphering the nuances of customer interactions, businesses can gain valuable insights into preferences, sentiments, and pain points. Why is Conversational Intelligence Important?

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TechSee

APRIL 26, 2021

The Age of Contact Center Transformation . Like many industries these days, contact centers are at a crossroads. On the one hand, every business needs to save money and customer service is generally the first on the chopping block. Vision: A key element for transforming contact centers .

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Win the Customer

MAY 20, 2014

Multi-channel is more important than ever as customers expect information to be available when instantly and through the channels they already use daily. Call Center Communication Customer Experience Customer Service'

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

In today’s digital age, contact centers play a critical role in customer support, sales, and overall communication between businesses and their clientele. Unfortunately, these centers have also become a target for fraudsters looking to exploit the vulnerabilities inherent in these systems.

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Talkdesk

JULY 1, 2020

Many customers prefer and expect different digital communication channel options depending on the context. It may be most convenient to text while in the doctor’s waiting room or to email customer service when there’s a more complex issue. add voice to chat) as needed to solve customers’ issues.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Companies would have all the resources they needed to operate a BPO contact center in-house in a perfect world. A business process outsourcing can be the perfect fit for your company if you need more than one support channel. . Many companies migrate to BPO contact centers for their customer service needs.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

Playvox, one of the leading providers of workforce engagement solutions for digital-first and CRM-centric contact centers, today announced the launch of a global collaboration with Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). Playvox solutions deliver a powerfully simple way to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the contact center.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the fast-paced world of customer service, call center management plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and improving the customer experience. This multifaceted approach is essential for meeting the ever-evolving needs and expectations of today’s customers.

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Avaya

JANUARY 3, 2017

When it comes to customer service, it seems that change is the only constant. I know you’ve heard it all before; how single channel service evolved into multi-channel service evolved into omni-channel service. From Servicing Channels to Channeling Your Customers.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. According to a survey by Desk.com , 25% of millennials expect to get a response within 10 minutes after reaching out for customer service via social media.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Years before this generation’s full influence will be felt, however, millennial preferences have already changed how contact centers think about customer experience. Globally, 55% of all customer service interactions now start online , and that numbers jumps to 65% for millennials. Mobile & Online First.

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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. When customer interactions are the heartbeat of business operations, one crucial factor often takes center stage – agent morale.

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VDS

MARCH 17, 2023

Customer engagement and contact centers are critical components of any business’s success. They serve as the primary means for organizations to interact with customers, resolve issues, and improve customer satisfaction. While these two platforms share similarities, they also have important differences.

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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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Omnicus

AUGUST 29, 2022

Poor customer service is costing businesses more than 75 billion dollars a year. That number should scare you – or at least inform you that most contact centers will (and should) consider how they can up their game in the years to come.

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SaleMove

JUNE 16, 2020

But when it comes to high-volume, inbound, multi-channel conversations, Zoom-like interactions just weren’t built for that. If you think you’re on a lot of calls nowadays, think about a Contact Center agent. The main challenge with using virtual meeting platforms in a Contact Center boils down to control.

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BirdEye

MARCH 1, 2024

Are you a multi-location business struggling with time zone headaches and frustrated customers? Juggling customer calls across different locations and time zones can be a nightmare. Missed calls, confused customers, and a strained support team are just a few of the consequences.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The article includes 5 things the very best leaders do to prepare for the future as well … Continue reading → The post Prepare Your Contact Center for the Future appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2018

The customer experience industry is changing at an unprecedented pace and businesses must prepare for dynamic developments throughout the coming year. This year, businesses should echo this technique in order to enable a more enhanced customer journey, reduced costs, improved efficiencies and far better consumer insight.

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Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Empowering Your SME with Omnichannel Contact Centers. As many business practices continue to evolve, so does customer service, continuing to develop its channels in order to provide excellent service in more ways than one. What is an Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Brad Cleveland Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In this video from my LinkedIn Learning course “Managing a Customer Contact Center,” I … Continue reading → The post <strong>Don’t Guess at Staffing: Proven Methods for Your Contact Center</strong> appeared first on Brad Cleveland. How about a Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm?

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Playvox

MAY 25, 2023

Contact centers have changed drastically in recent years. The once “in-person” centers dealing with inbound calls have been replaced by global, distributed customer experience teams. In addition, new online channels have emerged to help companies serve customers in an increasingly digital landscape.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

A new era in customer service has arrived. The transformed landscape requires engagement like never previously seen, and customer service software is here to help. Not one single survey has ever indicated that customers wouldn’t pay more for great service, according to Forbes.

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TechSee

JUNE 23, 2020

Customer experience (CX) is a space where innovative AI applications are being deployed at a rapid rate to deliver effortless, multi-sensory journeys across a range of voice, video and text modalities, apps, and other digital touchpoints. MX gives customers a greater degree of choice over how they interact with a brand.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Customer experience leaders are more challenged than ever. They are under constant pressure to reduce operational overhead costs, lower recruiting, onboarding and training costs – all while exceeding customer demands and delivering exceptional customer service.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2022

Top customer experience trends in 2022. A boost in multi-channel service. Optimizing customer experience for mobile devices. Meeting customer expectations. Alteration in the operation of the contact center. Data-driven insights based on employee experience. Conclusion.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. is a multi-billion dollar industry, one that’s growing all the time.

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Avaya

APRIL 27, 2017

But this May 22-25, when you arrive in Orlando for the 2017 ICMI Contact Center Expo and Conference , we think you’ll be heading for what we like to call the second happiest place on earth. We’ll show customer-focused companies our latest innovations. We show you the exact experience your customers would have.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2019

More and more businesses are taking the plunge and moving their contact centers from on-premise PBX to cloud phone systems. By 2020, 50% of call centers that don’t use cloud technology will have made the switch to cloud based phone systems. What are the benefits of moving to a cloud phone system for your contact center?

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Contact centers of today are not just customer service centers. They are the epicenters of lasting customer experiences (CX) that help brands differentiate and compete better. Failure to do so will likely push your best customers into the arms of your competitors. Automate with intelligence.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The article includes 5 things the very best leaders do to prepare for the future as well … Continue reading → The post Prepare Your Contact Center for the Future appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Laura Bassett, Vice President of Product Marketing at NICE CXone , a complete platform for delivering an end-to-end customer experience. She shares five key tips for creating an exceptional experience for customers. Customer experience is constantly changing and evolving.

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Eptica

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Making the change from call center to contact center. Author: Laurence Chami 20 years ago customer service existed in a world dominated by voice , hence the widespread reliance on call centers to manage customer service interactions.

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