TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

To help you plan, we’ve highlighted nine of the biggest customer service trends for 2020. Customer Service will become increasingly AI-driven. In 2020, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are expected to have an even greater impact on contact center operations. Voice will be king.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 27, 2020

And, of course, your company’s plan to launch a new outsourced customer care program. Your customers are already struggling with the times, and now you’re thinking about overhauling the customer care process? They should be able to clearly communicate their plans and transparently share their biggest hurdles.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 22, 2020

When the world hit the pause button in the face of COVID-19, putting our client’s customer care programs on hold wasn’t an option. For most of us, the success measure for the big 2020 pivot was simply staying operational. Communication is key. Virtual Training: Moving from Just “Getting It Done” to “Doing It Well”.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to Walker , a customer intelligence consulting firm, by 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator for B2B. This customer-centric focus has resulted in 72% of businesses reporting that their top priority is improving the customer experience, according to Forrester.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

This concept that the customer care experience should go beyond demographics and preferences and be completely tailored to any customer’s unique current circumstances pushes the limits of the traditional customer journey and relies on cutting-edge data technologies. 2020 Trends in Omnichannel Customer Service.

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COPC

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

These changes were highlighted during the Optimizing Pandemic Contact Center Outsourcing Relationships pre-event workshop that COPC Inc. hosted as part of this fall’s Execs In The Know’s Customer Response Summit. The outsourcing contact center market is becoming more competitive. WFH Insights.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2021

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. COVID-19 has significantly impacted customer behaviors and expectations. This inevitably translates to higher contact volume in the customer care realm.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2022

In a world where the customer experience matters more than ever, the decision to outsource your customer care has significant impact on your brand and its reputation. At the very least, you should consider how cost-effectiveness, business continuity, and the local talent market intersect in your contact center location strategy.

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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. They should also be proud of how well they effectively communicated those achievements to the judges.

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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

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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Interactions

JANUARY 26, 2023

The telephone is still a popular customer service and support channel, but unstructured voice communications present security risks and compliance challenges, particularly in a work-from-home (WFH) environment. To learn more about how Interactions Trustera keeps sensitive customer data safe, check out our webinar.

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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. For ten years, I have attended virtually every contact center session held at the show, the past few years as the Contact Center Track Chair. Is Cloud Contact Center the New Normal?

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Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

It’s therefore essential to analyze ‘what’s out there’ in customer service AI and adjust our expectations accordingly. How AI can be Used in the Contact Center. AI has some viable uses in the contact center sphere that managers can employ to improve their CX and the efficiency of call centers.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2022

Efficiency is the name of the game in customer service, and AI is a true force multiplier, enabling customer service teams to work more efficiently and focus on the customers who need the most help. Omnichannel Customer Experience. That shouldn’t be a surprise—we all know customers want what they want.

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. AI customer service technologies have given rise to a wide range of customer-facing platforms, all of which help companies provide a level of service beyond human capacity. Emotion analytics.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

Oftentimes, the best business cases are those that both increase customer satisfaction and cut costs by reducing contact center enquiries or technician dispatches. Customers love visual interactions: mobile video viewing has increased by nearly 10 million minutes per day over the past two years. Boost revenues?

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Although this information can usually be found in the user manual, customers looking for assistance with these basic tasks drive a large volume of calls to the customer care center, which can be avoided with self-service. Improving the customer experience is an ongoing process.

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Some argue that 2020 has signaled the decline of ticket-based support systems. Recent analysis of e-commerce trends shows a staggering 10 years of growth in just 3 months at the beginning of 2020. The DTC Disruptor’s Secret Weapon: Intelligent CX Focused on the Whole Customer. Omnichannel Customer Experience.

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Magellan Solutions

MAY 14, 2021

In April 2020 Deloitte conducted a study on various global companies and they found out that 22% of companies are planning on outsourcing more. It means that during a virus outbreak, customer service will suffer because of a reduced workforce. Why are companies not impressed with Traditional Contact Center Companies anymore?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

“The Customer Service Summit brings high-level leaders together from a variety of industries to learn from each other and network. We all have at least one thing in common – we’re passionate about Customer care. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard. SVP, Customer Success Group, McAfee.

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Think Customers

OCTOBER 28, 2020

“As technology makes it possible, your customers will demand an increasingly frictionless customer experience,” Peppers predicted back in 2013 in a post presciently titled, “May You Live in Frictionless Times: Imagining the Customer of 2020.”. Other experts agree. “If

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly. Today, according to Gartner , 76% of customer service and support functions have 80% to 100% of their staff working from home. Read now 2.2.

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

ViiBE Blog Customer service challenges of remote work Anna Gorina January 19, 2022 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Poly , formerly Plantronics and Polycom have announced the additions of the EncorePro 300 headset and MDA 500QD series audio processor to its industry-leading portfolio of devices for the modern-day contact center. The MDA 500QD Series is designed for organizations moving their contact center to the cloud.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

And the pandemic only heightened this need, as customer loyalty was more important than ever. Kustomer CEO, Brad Birnbaum , kicked off the day explaining how central the customer experience was to success in 2020. Customers are still expecting a high level of responsiveness, the highest level of quality customer service.

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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. All the Thought Leaders present in this list have significantly impacted the Customer Experience Domain in their own way.

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Comm100

APRIL 27, 2020

Omnichannel platforms give agents visibility into their customers’ entire conversation history, no matter which channel they reach out from. This diversity in communication channels requires that companies structure their workflows and route incoming messages efficiently to deliver on the omnichannel promise.

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Lastly, the typical customer wants flexible delivery options. Miller concludes, “So being early, setting expectations, communicating frequently, those are the things that we are seeing not only customers expect, but the companies that do well are going to earn loyalty that’s going to carry on well beyond this period.”

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

And the pandemic only heightened this need, as customer loyalty was more important than ever. Kustomer CEO, Brad Birnbaum , kicked off the day explaining how central the customer experience was to success in 2020. Customers are still expecting a high level of responsiveness, the highest level of quality customer service.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Lastly, the typical customer wants flexible delivery options. Michael concludes, “So being early, setting expectations, communicating frequently, those are the things that we are seeing not only customers expect, but the companies that do well are going to earn loyalty that’s going to carry on well beyond this period.”

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Talkdesk

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Customers want replies ASAP. Recently, a McKinsey survey pointed out that text-based communications channels like web chat, social media and email will grow from 30 percent of all customer care interactions in 2015 to as much as 48 percent in 2020. Don’t just take our word for it.

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ProProfs Chat

JULY 29, 2020

Remember when you tried dialing a customer care number only to experience a painful never-ending hold time and a disinterested agent who would read his script in an almost robotic tone? The crux of the matter is that although phone support has evolved over the years, it still is light years away from meeting customer expectations.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Lastly, the typical customer wants flexible delivery options. Michael concludes, “So being early, setting expectations, communicating frequently, those are the things that we are seeing not only customers expect, but the companies that do well are going to earn loyalty that’s going to carry on well beyond this period.”

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ClearAction

JANUARY 20, 2020

2020 Customer Experience: 20 Wishes Lynn Hunsaker. 2020 customer experience management is at a turning point. Forces on customers and business may otherwise make some turns that leave you behind. Customer experience is customers’ realities compared to their expectations.

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Answer Dash

APRIL 17, 2020

Understanding customer experience management Customer experience is the sum total of every interaction a customer has with your business, from seeing your logo on a billboard to humming along to the hold music when they use your contact center. Customer service is a subset of customer experience.

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Kustomer

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Effective Communication with Asynchronous Messaging. Brad Birnbaum is the CEO and cofounder of Kustomer with over 20 years of customer service experience. Brad has found ways to do more with less, meaning he is expounding on how to keep his employees busy all while offering top notch customer care.

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