Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2023

IVR systems are designed to streamline communication and customer service for businesses through automation and simplifying interactions with callers. McKinsey explains that at one North American call center alone, over 10 million customer requests are handled by IVR technology annually. What are the Benefits of IVR Systems?

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BlueOcean

MARCH 26, 2018

In the customer support space, AI is changing the customer experience for better or for worse depending on the elegance of your deployment. This blog by Information Age is a great reminder of how artificial intelligence still hinges on human guidance. Say hello to the future: the robots are right here.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, writes about one of the most important parts of the customer relationship, authenticity. Being authentic is required by all of us in order to deliver an Amazing customer experience. You have a program in place to track Voice of the Customer data.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Note: This blog post was originally published in January 12th, 2017. By making the most of live chat features while working on the human side of live chat interactions, it’s possible to see improved outcomes and deliver superior customer service. 83% of customers expect immediate engage when contacting a company.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2022

“Excellent customer service is the number one job in any company. It is the personality of the company and the reason customers come back. Without customers, there is no company.” – Connie Elder. For businesses, the entire customer pool is available through social media. What is social customer service?

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

However, when you consider that emotions are central to customers’ decision-making processes, a data-driven tool that can help you understand how customers truly? to decipher users’ emotional state through their voices. feel, which in turn can help them craft offerings and interactions that are more customer-centric.?

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GetFeedback

JULY 19, 2019

We used to get so excited to talk about the Voice of the Customer (VoC). It sounds so appealing to really hear the customer in their own voice, to understand their intentions and understandings. How to set up your Voice of the Customer (VoC) program for success. Gather your champions. Understand the journey.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Interactive voice response (IVR) has been a staple of customer service for many years. Together with its “big brother”, the voice portal, IVRs have been part of contact center solutions for decades, and there is no reason to believe that they will go away any time soon. Optimize Routing. Offload Routine Interactions.

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This blog post details the top social media best practices a business needs to use social media to its full potential. Establishing a strong presence on social media can help businesses: Influence consumer behaviors as social media channels have become one of the places where customers go to understand more about a business.

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Kustomer

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In this episode of Customer Service Secrets, Gabe Larsen is joined by Paolo Fabrizio, author, speaker, and customer service expert, to discuss digital customer service. Listen and subscribe to our podcast on these platforms: What Is a Digital Customer Experience? That makes a difference.”

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 25, 2019

The significant benefits of effectively engaging with customers on social channels make the investment worthwhile. “Social care” isn’t anything new, but providing effective multi-channel customer service that includes social care can be pose significant challenges for organizations big and small.

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SurveySparrow

APRIL 30, 2024

Online reviews are like a digital mirror for your business – they reflect perceptions of your brand through the eyes of your customers. Like the magic mirror in ‘Snow White’, they also have immense power, because they are the factor that will help a customer decide whether to choose you or your competitor.

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Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Who owns customer service? 8 strategies to get great customer service based on YOUR actions: 1. Approaching with clear goals and a curious, rather than accusatory stance, will set the right tone. Pay attention to HOW you speak to customer service associates as well as WHAT you say.

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Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Her work in customer experience, employee engagement, leadership, teamwork, transforms how people think, act, and interact. Kate, what was your first job and what did you learn about customer service in it? Dealing with the public is great training for customer service. It makes or breaks customer experience.

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BirdEye

MAY 15, 2023

Do you want to create an engaging and memorable customer experience? But creating such a plan isn’t easy — it requires knowledge of marketing techniques, research into customer behavior, and understanding how people interact with brands. Your business will need to know who your customers are and how to connect and interact with them.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 31, 2023

Did you know that listening to your customers can revolutionize your business? Your customers have the power to fine tune your business. By systematically gathering, analyzing, and managing customer feedback , businesses gain invaluable insights that fuel growth and enhance customer experiences. Let’s dive in!

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

You’ve designed your NPS survey and emailed it to all your customers—and the results are in… but not those you were expecting. When it comes to gauging customer sentiment and loyalty, few metrics enjoy such widespread acclaim as the Net Promoter Score (NPS). In this blog post, we’ll answer all these questions and more.

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Kustomer

JUNE 13, 2022

Kustomer research discovered that CX professionals believe live chat (79%), social media (72%) and SMS (56%) will become more popular in the next three years while legacy channels like voice will stay the same. According to our research , 72% of consumers expect their problems to be solved instantly upon contacting customer service.

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Help Scout

APRIL 29, 2021

Your customer service culture is not what your fancy “Customer Guarantee” promises, and it’s not whatever you say it is in your new employee handbook. It’s worth noting that companies with any of these primary cultures can still deliver good customer service experiences.

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Customers That Stick

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Signal stripping is a term I came up with back in 2016 to explain the differing dynamics of different customer service channels. We’re wired to read other people — to read their body language, their tone of voice, their facial expressions — mostly so we can determine if they are a threat or not.

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SurveySensum

APRIL 1, 2024

Research indicates a customer trust directly correlates with brand loyalty. And loyal customers make purchases 90% more often and are inclined to spend more during each transaction, contributing to better cash flow for the brand. Why is Customer Trust Important for Startup Brands? Let’s get started!

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Russel Lolacher

JANUARY 25, 2021

Are you taking the necessary approach to build customer trust? . “It The reason – it’s considered in every aspect of it, that includes the relationship your organization has with its customers. It’s an opportunity to talk with your customers, both proactively and reactively… like a normal relationship.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 25, 2019

It’s common for blogs related to customer service and customer experience to talk about how the increasing ubiquity of social media requires fundamental changes in the way that brands should conceive of customer service. Gone are the days when customers were willing to wait on hold for a response.

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Stella Connect

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But what are the best practices that set customer-first companies apart from the rest? For answers, our team at Stella Connect by Medallia commissioned a research study of more than 2,100 consumers in the US and UK to uncover key drivers of customer sentiment , behavior, preferences, and loyalty. 5: Agent tone and communication style.

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Kayako

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Founder of CoSupport , and host of UserConf, the only customer support conference, Sarah Hatter will be joining Sarah Chambers, Head of Support here at Kayako for a webinar on Thursday 15th October to discuss the common communication mistakes support teams make. How to improve customer self-service. Sign up for it now.

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Ecrion

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

While your brand will never casually stroll around the street, the truth is that it already talks to your customers, target market, and employees every day through its brand voice and tone. . In this post, we’ll make sure you know the differences between brand tone and brand voice. Your voice is all about?expressing

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The partnership between Uniphore and Tech Mahindra combines Uniphore’s AI and automation-driven technology with Tech Mahindra’s service expertise. Uniphore and Tech Mahindra jointly create exceptional customer experiences and improve service outcomes by supporting customer service automation.

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Daniel Group

MAY 15, 2020

Keeping your customers engaged in a social distance environment. How can you keep your customers engaged in a social distancing environment? How do you keep customers at ease and connect with them when you are wearing a mask and gloves? In response, I wrote,” Delivering Great Customer Service in a Mask.

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 8, 2023

According to a Microsoft Dynamics 365 State of Global Customer Service Report , 95% of consumers consider good B2B customer service essential for earning loyalty. Remember the old saying, “A happy customer is a loyal customer”? That’s where customer feedback comes into play.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Writing high-quality customer service emails takes good skills, but even if you have never written such emails before, you could still do a good job. Without further ado, here are the best AI writing tools to write better customer service emails. #1 All you need is the right set of tools to help you during the process.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It is dealing with difficult customers. When customers are hard to deal with, the saying “the customer is always right” matters more than ever. It means you must try your best to make customers happy, especially when things get tricky. This blog isn’t about turning every customer into a lifelong friend.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 31, 2023

In an era where personalization, speed, and responsiveness are the pillars of customer satisfaction, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping customer experience is rapidly expanding. So, how exactly is AI enhancing customer experience ? If you’ve been pondering these questions, this blog post is for you.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 8, 2023

Effectively analyzing survey results can provide numerous benefits, such as enhanced customer satisfaction, increased sales, and improved brand loyalty. So, if you’re ready to transform your customer feedback into a driving force for positive change, dive into this article and learn how to make the most of your customer surveys!

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Avaya

APRIL 12, 2019

We live in an age of voice-enabled everything. Many Interactive Voice Response systems (IVRs) haven’t caught up to these high expectations. Customers are greeted by outdated touch-tone phone systems, confusing menu options, and clumsy PIN and password authentication. With voice biometrics, your voice is your password.

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Customer Guru

JUNE 6, 2018

Some say that to be perfect in a customer-driven industry and to deliver 100% customer satisfaction is next to impossible. If the idea of customer service excellence were so easy, every organization would be at the top of their game! A customer experience expert is a master in both these skills.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 10, 2022

To do that, we’re outlining three touch points in the customer service coaching journey that are often neglected and yet have the power to provide the best coaching experience resulting in high performing teams. Defining Contact Centre Coaching. Let’s start by defining coaching. Why is Contact Centre Coaching Important?

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SurveySparrow

AUGUST 25, 2023

Have you ever wondered why customer experience is hailed as the cornerstone of business success in today’s fiercely competitive market? A PwC survey indicates that 73% of consumers consider customer experience to be very important when making purchases. By paying attention to what they need, your customers will feel valued.

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