Calabrio

AUGUST 7, 2019

Anyone working in the contact center industry knows Customer Contact Week (CCW) to be the end-all, be-all event for customer experience, contact center and customer care professionals. ICCU takes a fresh, unique approach to customer service, and it shows. These efforts pay off.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. In 2019, automatic call distribution sported 23.3%

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Integrity Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

The most persistent contact center challenges can be overcome by making coaching a part of the culture and developing your agents’ listening and problem-solving skills. For several years we’ve been participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW), the world’s largest customer contact event series.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As the holiday season unfolds, we wanted to share the amazing words of gratitude that flow every day from our clients’ customers to our agents. Below you’ll find the best customer service kudos of 2019 (so far!) with quotes directly from the mouths of customers we interact with. MVP Customer Kudos. Maybe all-time.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Do Customers Really Think Of Your Brand? Which-50) Every marketer has heard a horror story where a brand went viral for horrible customer experience with social media enhancing the frequency of those stories twofold.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Companies now know that customer experience is the key competitive differentiator. Their customers are more likely to make repeat purchases, to try additional products or services, and to recommend the brand to family and friends. As 2019 comes to a close, they must better prepare for the new decade and beyond.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) completely transform the consumer experience and bring contact center software out of the dark ages? It’s not surprising that many contact center leaders feel a little unsure of when, where or why to implement AI in their call center operations.

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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. Our Pro Ops team members are true all-stars to Blue Ocean, to our client, and to our client’s customer.

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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 Blue Ocean.

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Think Customers

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

At its core, excellent customer support is about making your customers feel understood and appreciated by your business. The last 13 I’ve been in the customer service department and I like to say that I’ve never had the same day twice. So clearly our customers want it to be faster and easier. And we introduced a chatbot.

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BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Call volume forecasts are inarguably an essential tool in the successful delivery of customer care excellence. With it, you’re one significant step closer to delivering an exceptional customer experience. But customer care volume forecasting typically relies heavily on historic trends. But now what?

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Interactions

JANUARY 16, 2019

With a new year upon us, we’re looking forward to all of the exciting things Intelligent Virtual Assistants can bring to the customer care table. We wrapped up 2018 with a look back at the year’s biggest customer care trends , and we’re excited to see what 2019 has in store for the technology industry.

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

It seems like every company in every industry wants to harness the power of AI to enhance operations and positively impact the lives of their customers. of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. Customer-facing AI technologies. Biometrics.

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The company’s contact center team shifted to a remote workplace just as Sweaty Betty – and the entire athleisure industry – started to see significant market growth. In 2019, the lifestyle brand had 12 customer care agents. In 2019, the lifestyle brand had 12 customer care agents.

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Team HGS

JANUARY 9, 2019

HGS Roundtable: Top Customer Experience (CX) Trends in 2019. Each year, we publish our list of top customer experience (CX) trends —our on-the-ground forecast of how BPO partners will be called on to cost-effectively address the next year’s CX and service needs. But some would say our industry is hitting its stride.

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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. Our solutions, and our teams, are founded on the relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Would you consider that a great customer experience?

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Avaya

MARCH 19, 2019

This blog was first published Jan 31, 2019 on the C3i Solutions blog. It’s time to prepare for the growth of digital and social in customer care in 2019. Social Media for Customer Care. However, poor customer service can impact the bottom line. You can read more about the Spiceworks survey here.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It’s 2019, which means contact center metrics from 1999 are almost old enough for their first legal beer (and already knocking them back in Canada.) Those metrics were born in an era when customer service was a race, where whoever got to the finish line first (i.e. Fighting the Cost Center Mindset.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Each year brings new ideas and new challenges to the customer service department. Register for this free webinar and join us on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT). (If Fiona Blakesley, Director Customer Care, Intuit. Brandon McGovern, Director of Customer Experience, HP.

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COPC

OCTOBER 22, 2021

certification to improve CX, measure and analyze performance, utilize customer feedback and leverage the customer experience best practices outlined in the COPC Customer Experience (CX) Standard. certification status for its work-at-home operation in 2019. Customer Operations, Release 7.0. About Transcom.

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Think Customers

MARCH 28, 2022

Gig customer experience (gigCX) workers—independent contractors, freelancers, and other temporary workers who provide customer support and other related services—are a natural fit in the contact center space. According to a 2019 study by researchers at Yale University, flexibility was the main driver among gig workers.

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Interactions

APRIL 29, 2021

We’ve long been in the business of creating exceptional customer experiences and our innovation within the insurance space is no different. According to Gartner, by 2022, 85% of customer service interactions will start with self-service, up from 48% in 2019. . Approach Customers with Empathy and Scalability.

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Interactions

JUNE 13, 2019

And that’s no surprise considering the major shift in focus towards customer service. Not only does it become the face of every interaction with your customers, but it can break the bank if you’re not careful. Simply put, IVAs are able to handle a much greater volume of customer interactions, as any automated system can.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 22, 2019

While new technology continues to emerge, the digital transformation of recent years has conditioned consumers to expect ultra-responsive, technologically-powered customer service, but they want more than that. Below, we break down the consumer trends that will reign supreme in 2019 and how businesses can rise to the challenge.

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Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 2, 2021

Thus, the contact center industry in the Philippines helps clients to adapt to the changed situation. . Majority of i nhouse call center in the Philippines are supported by digital and analytics. billion in 2018 and significantly more in 2019. 24/7 customer care. Philippines.

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Team HGS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In the competitive marketplace, brands need a strong narrative to connect to customers—one that engages with empathy and bridges values, preferences—even lifestyle—of company and consumers. Ultimately, storytelling is at the heart of good customer experience (CX). In short, we make every line of customer conversation count.

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Natalie Petouhof

MARCH 10, 2016

Tweet New Call Tracking For Digital Marketing – Well if you thought the only people who cared about phone calls to brand were people in the contact center, then you may be surprised by DialogTech’s new solution. However, often times those “marketing” type calls go to the contact center.

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Team HGS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The conference panel was moderated by Melissa O'Brien, Research Vice President Customer Engagement, HFS Research , with panelists: . Michael Truett, Head of Customer Success and Engagement, Newsela. Takeaway One: Where does the customer journey start? But make sure it’s customized to your brand. Is this at your website?

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BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2021

What do mattress sales, wildlife populations, and peak customer service times all have in common? 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. Contact Volume. Listen to the audio or read the article.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The Analytic Customer Experience. How AI Can Support Human Customer Service. They discuss trends in digital customer service, including hyper-personalization and fast, frictionless self-service. The trend across industries is toward elevating the customer experience. Customers’ expectations are higher than ever.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2019

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a finalist in the “Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation” category in the 13th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Our Professional Operations Team has already made raving fans out of our client and their customers.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. The pandemic only accelerated the growth of the subscription economy, which has seen an incredible 437% growth since 2012—and a 66% increase from 2019 to 2020. Let’s dive right in.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Are you part of the 80% of enterprises that feel their current customer service systems do not meet their future needs? To enhance customer satisfaction, more and more companies are transforming into an omnichannel contact center – providing a frictionless customer service experience across multiple touchpoints.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. Here is a list of 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers who have taken Customer Experience to the whole new level.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. The pandemic only accelerated the growth of the subscription economy, which has seen an incredible 437% growth since 2012—and a 66% increase from 2019 to 2020. Let’s dive right in.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s a trend that has a significant impact on the customer care sector. There are very real service expectation differences between providing customer service to a one-off consumer versus a loyal member. For Carol, empowering contact center agents depends upon three key factors: engagement, communication, and feedback.

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