Kustomer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view n customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Whirlpool’s leading UK consumer brand, Hotpoint, has made exemplary advancements in customer experience. In an increasingly digital world, Hotpoint is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of its customers. Additionally, they wanted to leverage technology that would help avoid unnecessary truck rolls.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2023, it will become table stakes. Unlike legacy technologies that are fully-formed when deployed, AI-based applications are iterative – they get better the more you use them. In 2023, AI should be at the top of the list for contact center leaders, as the earlier deployments during 2022 will be more mature now.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 18, 2024

Integrated customer experience ensures understanding, prioritising, and taking action for amplified customer satisfaction and business growth. Bringing all this data together is akin to assembling a jigsaw puzzle, revealing the complete image of customer interactions.

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Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

By now, the importance of delivering a superb customer experience in banking is crystal clear. It’s estimated that financial brands that deliver a better customer experience (CX) receive twice as many recommendations. Plus, their customers are also two times more likely to try new products or services. .

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 20, 2023

These may seem like unrelated events, but they all have a role to play in defining the state of customer service in 2023 and will have implications for contact centers. There are two main lenses through which these factors must be filtered: customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX).

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Derek Eccleston, Director, XI Insights and Consultancy at InMoment Paul Smith, Global Marketing Director at NPSx by Bain & Company In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK insurance sector, understanding the pulse of customer perception and loyalty is paramount. As their 2023 insurance brand of the year.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Improve the agent experience with the right technology Published on: October 13, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Not only is improving the agent experience in the contact centre good for agents, it’s also good for business.

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InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

According to a recent report, 81% of consumers plan to travel the same amount or more in 2024, compared to 2023. It’s a common struggle to effectively analyze this data, and then leverage it to optimize their customer experience (CX) efforts. Hotel customers are no exception. This is where integrated CX comes into play.

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Think Customers

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It’s impossible to know what 2023 will bring but, as we head into the new year, some clear challenges (and opportunities) are emerging and businesses have clear priorities when it comes to elevating customer and employee experience. We polled business leaders on TTEC’s LinkedIn page, asking “What will be the biggest CX focus in 2023?”

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 31, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, a key theme for contact center leaders to watch is reinforcing the connection between customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX). CX must always remain the primary focus for the contact center –this recent blog post identified two 2023 trends that will have a major impact on CX.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The customer service world continues to develop, and each new year can mean a sea change in changing consumer expectations. As new customer service trends arrive, service that was once considered exemplary might no longer meet the growing customer demand. Omnichannel customer engagement software offers a solution.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 23, 2023

Once upon a time, businesses believed that the best way to win customers was through the quality of their products or the competitiveness of their prices. But as we journey through 2023, a different tale is being written. In this story, the hero is the customer, and the quest is for an exceptional customer experience (CX).

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Mitel , a company that works with teams by supporting their communications and technology needs so that they can provide the best customer experience possible. They share their top 5 unified communications predictions for 2023. 2023 will be all about customer lifecycle management (CLM).

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: As we head deeper into a digital world where customers interact with companies via AI, how can we create a relationship that establishes trust? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Gainsight

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

That’s a wrap on Pulse Europe 2023 at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam. As the sun sets on the city of bicycles, the Pulse community reflects on the power of technology to help us all have more time for what matters most: each other. Without further ado, let’s dig into five of our top takeaways from Pusle Europe 2023.

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Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. What is customer service automation?

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2023 Customer Service Healthcare Return on Investment 85

Inbenta

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

RESOURCES Webinars Horizn Product Digital Demos Enhancing Your Customer Service with Interactive How-To Demos When customers can’t navigate your products or services, it can be frustrating. From how to log in to how to manage their account, customers can either call for support or struggle to figure it out themselves.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sabio Group, the global digital experience transformation services specialist, has partnered with customer engagement expert Martin Hill-Wilson to release the 2023 edition of its acclaimed CX Realities white paper series. Download CX Realities 2023 here.

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Sales professionals need insight, reports, and innovative ways to reach potential customers. With Artificial Intelligence, sales teams can change how they approach selling and significantly increase lead generation, lead conversion, and overall customer experience. Table of contents What is AI in sales?

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CSM Magazine

MAY 5, 2023

Angela Clarkson, Head of Business Consultancy, Sabio Group One of the key issues discussed at our recent Disrupt 2023 conference in the UK was the cost-of-living crisis and its likely impact on customer service provision. UK inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October last year and remains high at the time of writing.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Calabrio , the workforce performance company, has been named an Exemplary Vendor in Ventana Research Buyers Guide 2023: Agent Management. Ventana Research’s Buyers Guide is a quantified, research-based report evaluating technology providers and products. Our success is fueled by our customers’ success.

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Gainsight

APRIL 10, 2023

By Harshi Banka, Senior Director of Strategy, Digital Customer Success The last few months have been rough for SaaS businesses with multiple headwinds including the economic downturn, rising inflation, and decreasing investments. While tech companies witnessed unprecedented growth over the past couple of years, 2023 is a whole new game.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 4, 2024

It can be argued that the customer experience is more important in retail than any other industry. The retail customer experience is also a complex one. In order to master the retail customer experience, you first need to understand the whats, the whys, and the hows. What is the Retail Customer Experience?

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SurveySensum

JULY 24, 2023

The retail world is changing at warp speed, and so are customers’ needs and expectations. Customers want to experience all the cool trends but also want their needs and expectations to be met. According to Salesforce Customer Engagement Research 2022 , 73% of customers expect companies to understand their unique needs and expectations.

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Lithium

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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TechSee

AUGUST 10, 2023

TechSee’s visual automation platform uses computer artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to enhance customer and contact center engagements. TechSee’s Computer Vision AI and AR can improve issues facing customer contact centers around first-call resolution, average handling times, and truck roll avoidance.

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West Monroe

JULY 30, 2023

In our 2023 Outlook: The Future of the Banking Industry , we anticipated murky waters and a rising need for the use of digital solutions to better evaluate profitability, identify key customer touchpoints, and work to prevent deposit outflows and overconcentration. This urgency has only increased.

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CX University

MAY 13, 2024

This is the reality that chatbots are bringing to the forefront of customer service. Saving Time One of the key benefits of chatbots is their ability to automate customer service processes. A Forrester study found that the automation of customer service processes can reduce handling times by 60%.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Now in its 20 th year ContactBabel’s 2023 UK Contact Centre DMG highlighted the highest ever average speed to answer and call abandonment rates. Payment orchestration takes centre stage to benefit consumers Whatever the economic situation, businesses will need to invest in delivering a positive customer experience to succeed.

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Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It personalizes customer journeys, fine-tunes strategies, and unearths insights hidden within data mountains. 90% of MIT technology review respondents believe AI improves customer satisfaction —meanwhile, 72% swear by its ability to boost loyalty. revenue surge via customer engagement. How efficient, you ask?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people.

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West Monroe

DECEMBER 6, 2022

An uncertain economy—highlighted by high inflation and increased cost of lending—will force banks to pivot to build momentum and provide high-quality customer experiences in 2023. Banks must find ways to meet their customers where they are, with precisely what they need, at the right time. 2-Minute Takedown.

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BirdEye

MAY 26, 2023

Important HIPAA compliant scheduling software guidelines Data encryption HIPAA guidelines require that scheduling software tools must provide data encryption protocols to acceptable National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) measures, particularly when PHI moves beyond the organization’s internal firewall servers.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Customer loyalty is more important than ever, and prioritizing customer service — with an excellent, dynamic, and engaged contact center — can help your company stand out. After all, your customer support team is the heart and soul of the customer experience (CX). Prioritize customer engagement.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 6 attributes to look for in your CCaaS provider Published on: November 03, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Not all CCaaS solutions, or vendors, are the same.

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