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How Omnichannel Customer Care Weathered the Storm of COVID-19

BlueOcean

A couple of years ago, we explored the state of omnichannel customer care , recognizing the fact that consumers have more channel options available to them than ever before. With more than a year of pandemic impacts under our belts, let’s dig into the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19 on omnichannel customer care.

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Unraveling the Tangled Vines of Omnichannel Customer Care

BlueOcean

Competitive pressures, customer expectations, and emerging technologies are some of the key factors pushing leaders to elevate and evolve their customer service approach. We often talk about omnichannel as the ultimate goal for any and every customer service solution. Listen to the audio or read the article.

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Top Customer Care Trends to Consider as You Plan for the New Year

BlueOcean

As customer care teams start planning for 2024, we’ve seen how easy it can be to get stuck in a rut. The quickest way to get re-inspired is by getting a finger on the pulse of current news and customer service trends in the industry. The modern customer journey is complex and constantly evolving.

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The State of B2C Complex Customer Care

BlueOcean

When it comes to complex B2C customer care, the customer is anything but a faceless number in a sea of consumers. B2C brands had their worlds turned upside down by the pandemic, but what does complex customer care look like now things are leveling out? Evolving Omnichannel Service.

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When Good Isn’t Enough: Developing Customer Care that Exceeds Expectations

Interactions

A dedication to understanding your customers ensures that every interaction is personalized and purposeful, alleviating the pain of lengthy wait times and ensuring each conversation is met with effective, personalized assistance. Failing to invest in customer care risks customers seeking it elsewhere. What’s an IVA?

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Validating Your Outsourced Customer Care Partnership: Is Your Incumbent “Still the One”?

BlueOcean

Are their values still clearly aligned with your brand? Let’s face it: Contact center metrics that measure customer service as if it’s some kind of race (think Average Handle Time) are frankly table stakes. This is what relevant service level metrics look like in today’s customer care center. Are Your Customers Happy?

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Up Where Expectations Soar: Customer Care in the Age of Entitlement

BlueOcean

In our world, this takes the shape of a unified and documented blueprint of the customer journey , as well as the appropriate tools and systems to support that journey and equip agents to deliver the optimal experience. But we want to call out the impact of social media in the hands of customers whose expectations haven’t been met.