Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

74% of Millennials (18-34) and 58% of GenX (35-54) have a better opinion of organizations that provide social media customer care – Microsoft . The secret weapon in social customer care isn’t that much of a secret, it’s all in the name. The average person spends two hours on social media every day. – CTV news (2017).

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

Cloud contact center deployments that began in customer care may have been extended to other business areas. Two topics come to mind: participating fully in corporate digital transformation initiatives and investigating uses of artificial intelligence in customer care. Digital Transformation. Artificial Intelligence.

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Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

This article appeared first January 10, 2017 at SharpenCX.com. Customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein sheds light on enhanced customer expectations, AI innovation, and more. How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? 2017 won’t be a year of “one thing changes one time.”

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

She took the time to interview ten CMO’s from some large and recognizable brands in a number of industries who share what customer experience means to them. Technology NPS Benchmarks by CustomerGauge. 10 Insights from Customer Care Experts & Influencers by CGS. No doubt that CX is a very, very high priority!

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2017 Article Customer Service Net Promoter Score 64

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Customer Service Team of the Year” category at the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The company won a Bronze Stevie in 2017 and a Silver Stevie in 2019. About the Stevie Awards.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

As Social Media Evolves, Travellers Demand Joined-up Customer Service by Nick Vivion . Tnooz) Customer service has always been one of the most challenging areas of any service-based business. My Comment: Social customer care has become mainstream in the customer service world. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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NICE inContact

MAY 12, 2017

2017 was arguably the biggest and best year ever at Enterprise Connect 2017 for those who care about contact centers. In 2017, it became increasingly clear that tracking a customer’s journey needs to be part of a broader corporate imperative to coordinate marketing, selling, service and customer care.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2017

How to Justify the Importance of Customer Experience by Nitish Gautam. It’s not to build an excellent product using the latest innovative technologies. The answer lies in improving Customer Experience (CX). But just how important is customer experience for your organization? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

After more than a decade as the USA’s leading customer service and contact event, CCW (Customer Contact Week) is coming to Europe in 2017 for the first time ever. Achieve customer centricity through your culture. Drive revenue through the brand and customer service.

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Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

This article appeared first January 10, 2017 at SharpenCX.com. Customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein sheds light on enhanced customer expectations, AI innovation, and more. How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? 2017 won’t be a year of “one thing changes one time.”

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. When a customer tweets to a company and receives a response, the customer is willing to spend 3-20% more. Be sure to read through the entire article as there are some good suggestions to focus on in 2017.

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Storyminers

JUNE 3, 2022

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. We’ve updated it for 2017. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience).

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie Award ® in the “Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation” category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Customer Service. The company won a Bronze Stevie in the same category in 2017. About the Stevie Awards.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

(Forbes) Leading brands like Amazon and Apple have set a new standard for attentive and thoughtful customer care, and companies striving for success today must meet or even exceed it. . A customer service rep’s or salesperson’s memory, sometimes supported by data and technology, can be a competitive advantage.

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Storyminers

JULY 7, 2020

How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? Customers will expect most of their vendors to serve them as well as their favorite vendors do. Prefer the customized recommendations you get from Nordstrom? What’s the most important thing contact center managers should prepare for in 2017?

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TechSee

APRIL 17, 2018

With all the AI hype in 2017, the customer service industry expected smart machines to truly transform the customer experience. The path to the future of efficient AI in customer service is collaborative – today, humans and AI-based customer service chatbots can collaborate to maximize interactions with customers.

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Storyminers

JANUARY 12, 2017

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. We’ve updated it for 2017. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience).

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Customer Experience 2017 2016 Wireless 68

Storyminers

JANUARY 12, 2017

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. We’ve updated it for 2017. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience).

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COPC

MAY 11, 2017

Featured Event: May 22-25, 2017. will be speaking at CX17, a Genesys-sponsored event that includes four days keynotes, breakouts sessions, networking events, and opportunities to talk with product experts, peers and thought leaders in the customer experience industry. Other Events: May 25, 2017. June 7-9, 2017.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

Gartner also reported that by 2020, 72% of customer interactions will involve an emerging technology such as machine-learning applications, chatbots or mobile messaging, up from 11% in 2017. This type of technology is still very juvenile and even the top tech giants such as Facebook were receiving high failure rates during 2017.

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transcosmos Information Systems

JANUARY 29, 2017

Decades ago, we have seen companies engage their customers through switchboards and physical stores, followed by customer service outsourcing and online shopping services a few years later. As technology became smarter, so did the customers. Excellent customer experience became the benchmark for company success.

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Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

” If you are wondering how AI can move the needle on the metrics you get measured on every day, below is a short guide on how to get the best business results when considering AI as part of your Customer Service strategy. Implementing technology without strategy makes us do the wrong things faster ! MIT Sloan and BCG Study, 2017.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

(Retail Customer Experience) As the new year arrives, it’s a great time to look ahead at what’s to come from those in the trenches. Retail customer experience gurus, leaders and experts shared their insight with Retail Customer Experience via email as 2017 ebbed to a close. Of course, not!

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ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. Insight technologies that deliver personalization and predictive analytics. Shep Hyken.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 30, 2018

And will your customer experience be strengthened or hit a slump because of the programs in that budget? Not to add another thing to your plate (sorry), but there’s another question to ask that can impact all of those answers: is this the year customer care outsourcing takes a more central role in your go-forward plan?

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

That doesn’t mean call centers and brick-and-mortar stores are no longer relevant; in fact, personalized assistance via phone, app and face-to-face are still critical to customer satisfaction.”. Wireless Customer Care Full-Service Performance Study—Volume 1 and the 2018 U.S. The segment average is 779. The 2018 U.S.

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Guavus

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This Tractica report details the major market drivers and barriers, technologies, key players, and forecasts related to eight telecom AI use cases. Guavus sits squarely in the customer experience/service delivery solution space. The company was acquired by Thales in 2017.

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Magellan Solutions

MAY 28, 2019

Volatile markets, fierce competition, changing government regulations, erratic financial conditions, and advancement of technologies at break-neck speeds contribute to the success (or failure) of the company. If BPOs will claim that they are embracing new technologies, it does not necessarily mean that they can help you succeed.

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SurveySparrow

JANUARY 7, 2021

Before the pandemic devastated us, most businesses weren’t aware of how to keep customers engaged for the long run. Most importantly, they didn’t consider social platforms an effective medium to keep their customers engaged or gain profits. It makes the customer experience pleasurable and convenient.

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Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

And any number of those challenges has likely contributed to the findings by The Sales Management Association that only 51% of salespeople across all industries made quota in 2017. This is a trap that even experienced technology salespeople can fall into because of how crowded and competitive the SaaS market is.

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Magellan Solutions

JUNE 13, 2020

Unfortunately, this iconic toy store had declared bankruptcy last 2017 due to its long-term debt. Nevertheless, it can’t be denied how live chat helped the company in improving its customer service. . This Australia’s leading retailer opted for web chat to help answer online customer questions and offer a more robust service.

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Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

He also writes that, if businesses don’t pursue 1:1 customer care and engagement, they’ll lose business to their competitors. This book will teach you about how to use the power of technology to more effectively grow relationships with customers around the world.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 23, 2024

Customer experience leaders are not just expected to keep up with trends in the marketplace, customer expectations, and technology, we simply MUST do so to serve customers and stay ahead of the competition. Listening is Loving Feedback is Gold : Brands that actively seek and apply customer feedback are more favored.

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

In 2018, industry leaders have turned to mobile as a means of establishing an effective omnichannel outreach in customer service and in marketing. These companies know that customers want user-friendly mobile experiences that they can access on the go (in 2017, 67 percent of website traffic worldwide was generated from mobile devices).

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Magellan Solutions

MAY 10, 2020

Aside from generating sales leads, live chat support is also an intuitive and proactive way to show customers that your business is accessible 24 hours. Without 24/7 managed live chat support, negative customer experiences may stem from an inefficient customer care service. . Technological barriers.

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