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Stop Blaming Your Agents for Call Center Breaches

CSM Magazine

No matter what the industry, consumers trust organizations to look after their data. No more so when dealing with agents and customer service representatives who have access to vast amounts of sensitive data. It also however, makes the call center a prime target for a security breach. The Insider Threat.

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Improving Customer Service Starts With a Good Hire

CSM Magazine

89% of consumers said they are more likely to buy from a business again if they have a positive customer service experience. Improving customer service is easier said than done, and typically involves potentially costly employee training. there were common skills among all the top customer service representatives.

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25 Ways Technology Is Revolutionizing the Customer Experience

CSM Magazine

Chatbots also have the ability to provide personalized service, which can improve the customer experience. In addition, chatbots are available 24/7, so they can provide assistance even when human customer service representatives are not available. Location-Based Services. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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This Is How You Save On Customer Support

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Research from American Express shows that 70% of customers are willing to pay a premium to do business with a company that offers great customer service. On the other hand, poor customer service can cost companies dear. So we agree that extraordinary customer service is expected, and not exceptional anymore.

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Call center training time comes down with these 7 technologies

TechSee

Nowhere is that truer than in call center training – bringing new agents up to speed on products, processes and the productivity expected of them. Traditionally, contact centers have trained new agents using one-on-one coaching or classroom-style role-playing, where the focus is on imparting knowledge and customer service etiquette.

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Celebrating the Impact of Customer Service Teams

CSM Magazine

As we celebrate those who work hard to serve and support us, we’ll take a look at what it really takes to deliver incredible service and what we can do to support those who support us. Importance of Customer Service on your Bottom Line. Gary Praznik is COO of Retail and Consumer Services at iQor. In 2016, 2.7

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Customer Service Job Market Trends

CSM Magazine

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically impacted every sector and industry, perhaps none more so than the customer service job family. When the coronavirus first hit the United States, the customer service industry experienced only a slight decrease in job openings from January to February.