Upstream Works

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 brought a lot of changes to organizations and contact centers all over the world. Meanwhile, customer expectations have also changed, forcing contact centers to adapt innovative technologies and prioritize digital transformation. Provide proactive customer engagements.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2022

We must embrace change and adapt quickly to meet today’s consumer expectations for a smart, omnichannel experience powered by a modern CRM—the key to scaling CX, meeting explosive growth, and adapting to change. Omnichannel Customer Experience. That shouldn’t be a surprise—we all know customers want what they want.

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Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

At face value, providing seamless customer service should be the goal of every contact center. With so many technologies to manage, along with rising customer expectations, this can be harder than it seems. By extension, the easier you can make this look to the customer, the better the outcomes.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 16, 2020

This is the last in a series of blog posts examining key contact center trends for 2020, and the first three lead up to this broader theme of innovation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This means that AI applications for the contact center do not come fully-formed. Higher-performing agents.

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Qualtrics

MARCH 13, 2020

Frustrating contact center experiences like explaining your issue over and over again, or being handed from agent to agent are usually caused by data silos. Find out how a few simple changes to your set-up can deliver better experiences to customers and agents. First, there was the call center.

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Interactions

JUNE 17, 2021

But, we’re halfway through 2021 and it only feels right to do a check-in on where we stand with the evolution of contact centers and changes to customer experience. . I’m going to spend some time reflecting on a few of these predictions and the effect, if they prove to be true, that they will have on customers long term. .

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Talkdesk

MARCH 12, 2021

Talkdesk is an enterprise cloud contact center as a service (CCaaS) solution provider empowering companies to deliver customer experience excellence and top-notch quality of service (QoS). Founded to bring a paradigm shift into the realm of call center solutions, it became the first CCaaS unicorn startup in 2018.

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Kustomer

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The throughline of all developments in customer service this past year have stemmed from one fact: customer expectations are growing and brands are struggling to keep up. Consumers demand instantaneous communications on every channel, while simultaneously expecting personalized connections with the brands they do business with.

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VDS

MAY 13, 2020

When it comes to evolving customer expectations, companies cannot meet the needs of customers today with what worked in the past. A decade ago, customers expected decent service at a fair price. Just as important as all of this, most customers did not grow up with cell phones in their back pockets.

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We must embrace change and adapt quickly to meet today’s consumer expectations for a smart, omnichannel experience powered by a modern CRM—the key to scaling CX, meeting explosive growth, and adapting to change. Some argue that 2020 has signaled the decline of ticket-based support systems. Omnichannel Customer Experience.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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Kustomer

MARCH 8, 2021

And often, high-growth brands struggle to scale their contact centers while also managing an influx of shopper queries, such as returns or locating an item. Given this environment, it’s unsurprising that customer service and support leaders’ top 2020 priorities are rooted in customer experience (CX), managing talent and data.”.

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Playvox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That’s especially true in your contact center, where millions of customer interactions across dozens of platforms can leave you overwhelmed by information and unable to act on what you hear from your customers. Acting on these insights lets you deliver on customer expectations and double down in areas you know work well.

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Kustomer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Customer expectations have evolved past closed tickets and short resolution times. To succeed in today’s ever-changing world, brands must take a customer-first approach to service and support. Understand the Emotions of Your Customers. Do you know what percentage of your customers are happy? Disappointed?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This week we feature an article by Janine Hunt, Client Partnership Director at Kura , a company that provides customer service solutions by outsourcing contact center services and software solutions. She shares how customer service is the deciding factor to your customer’s loyalty to your business.

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Kustomer

JULY 8, 2020

Kustomer’s integration with Shopify Plus will help brands and customer service agents optimize and personalize customer experiences. This extraordinary customer service tool has played a significant role in enabling our team to deliver the type of highly efficient and personalized service that today’s customers expect and demand.”.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

With a new emphasis on the importance of customer data, support leaders hold some of the companies most valuable insights. In order to feed that back into the organization, their responsibilities and internal footprint are changing and, simultaneously with customer expectations, they must evolve.

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Think Customers

AUGUST 18, 2021

At the 2020 National Retail Federation , on the eve of the pandemic, our writers noted that the future of retail was about removing barriers. How do we make interactions ‘effortless’ for customers? The modern retail customer craves personalization, seamless conversations, and communication at every point in the journey.

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Talkdesk

MARCH 10, 2021

If you are a retailer that strives to deliver exceptional customer experiences through both physical and digital channels, this advice is for you. Provide the shopping experiences your customers want. At Tuft & Needle, we’re steadily seeing customer expectations rise regarding their purchasing experience.

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Think Customers

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In 2020, brands discovered how empathy can drive profitability and win lifetime loyalty, even during trying times. Are we keeping our CX vows to customers and employees? It should embody your brand values and provide a shining example of what exceptional customer experiences should look like in your organization.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Today’s customers expect digital communication channels from the businesses that they connect with. It’s well documented that millennials hate phone calls , and to meet the needs of these customers, businesses are undergoing digital transformation to remain competitive. Meeting Customer Demand. Business Goes Digital.

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Talkdesk

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We live in a world where customers expect exceptional service in an instant and customer service has become a continual process. This means that more customers who grew up in a world of touch-screen, real-time gratification have exorbitant expectations for customer service.

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Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2021

Omnichannel marketing strategy. According to Magellan Solutions’ recent survey, businesses that take up omnichannel strategies achieve 91% greater customer retention rates than those that don’t. . In 2021, omnichannel marketing is not just a B2B marketing tactic. It dramatically heightened customers’ expectations.

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LiveChat

JANUARY 20, 2017

For comparison, the Internet went global in the early 90s and before the 20th century ended, high-tech companies like Microsoft and Oracle became major players within the industry, providing contact centers with everything from CRM software to cloud-based solutions. It’s the era of omnichannel customer service.

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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. But it offers enormous potential too.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2022

Top customer experience trends in 2022. Optimizing customer experience for mobile devices. Meeting customer expectations. Alteration in the operation of the contact center. Providing instant fulfillment for online customers. The switch from face-to-face customer conversations to an online forum.

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Comm100

JANUARY 6, 2022

While every organization will have a unique definition of CX, it’s much easier to describe what excellent digital CX looks like for the end customer. To achieve digital CX excellence, support must include the following: Omnichannel . First and foremost, today’s digital support must be omnichannel. Available 24/7 .

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It’s official; you are entering the 2020 holiday season. A rush in inquiries, sales, and customer support needs can make or break your holiday season! Utilize a contact center. Contact centers prepare for the holiday season by hiring and training additional agents, so you don’t have to. Read our blog here.

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