Joe Rawlinson

APRIL 25, 2018

Some customers still prefer using the phone over the other digital methods at their disposal. You have to make sure that your call center works towards providing a delightful customer experience at all times. Basically, you can make a window to any of your services via a mobile app. Customers will love it.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 4, 2014

Mobile is developing at lightning speed—literally by the day. It represents a serious threat to organizations that don’t evolve their services, but is a significant opportunity for those who shape strategies that meet or redefine customer expectations. Here’s a guide to getting started right.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 4, 2014

Mobile is developing at lightning speed—literally by the day. It represents a serious threat to organizations that don’t evolve their services, but is a significant opportunity for those who shape strategies that meet or redefine customer expectations. Here’s a guide to getting started right.

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Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Economist Intelligence Unit Creating a Seamless Customer Experience Report ). Yet 80% of customer service professionals participating in the same report as above say their current customer service systems won’t meet future needs. Gartner Predicts 2015: Weak Mobile Customer Service Is Harming Customer Engagement ).

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here’s a number that should encourage all of us to take another look at our mobile customer service strategy. Billion smartphone shipments expected in 2015, representing a 12.2% year-on-year growth rate. Source: IDC.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here’s a number that should encourage all of us to take another look at our mobile customer service strategy. Billion smartphone shipments expected in 2015, representing a 12.2% year-on-year growth rate. Source: IDC.

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GetFeedback

MAY 9, 2018

This is a guest post by Alexa Lemzy, customer service manager of TextMagic. Excellent customer service is a cornerstone of most successful businesses. Today, customer service goes beyond the call center. 6 Ways to Provide Outstanding Mobile Customer Service.

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Win the Customer

JUNE 5, 2017

Keep your mobile team highly engaged with ongoing virtual meetings. Look to virtual call center software for high-end features suitable for small businesses to large corporations, like call recording, auto attendant and a single communication system to connect everyone in your business. Empower your employees.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How often as a customer do you see or hear the scripted words, “We regret any inconvenience this may have caused”?) How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? As writing …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? Here are some time-tested tips: If your organization messed up, acknowledge it in a sincere way—and in plain language.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How often as a customer do you see or hear the scripted words, “We regret any inconvenience this may have caused”?) How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? As writing …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have … Continue reading → The post Are Your Mobile Apps Ready for Prime Time? Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Retailers reported that sales via smartphones grew an average of 87% in 2014. Source: Forrester, 2015 report) 71% of in–store shoppers who use smartphones for research say their device has become more important to their in-store experience.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Need a reason to refine your mobile strategy? Here are some statistics that remind us of how ubiquitous mobile devices have become. There are now 8 billion active mobile subscriptions – more than the population of the planet.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 17, 2016

According to Marty Cooper, 87 years old and a pioneerin wireless communication, cell phones have a big flaw: you constantly have to charge them. And that’s true for all connected wearables (e.g., watches, glasses, health devices).

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have little tolerance for glitchy or unstable mobile apps. Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Retailers reported that sales via smartphones grew an average of 87% in 2014. Source: Forrester, 2015 report) 71% of in–store shoppers who use smartphones for research say their device has become more important to their in-store experience. …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have little tolerance for glitchy or unstable mobile apps. Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Retailers reported that sales via smartphones grew an average of 87% in 2014. Source: Forrester, 2015 report) 71% of in–store shoppers who use smartphones for research say their device has become more important to their in-store experience. …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 30, 2015

Mobile apps are an important part of the emerging customer service landscape. In results that are probably no surprise, a recent Compuware study found that customers have little tolerance for glitchy or unstable mobile apps. Don’t dither getting there. But by all means, ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 30, 2015

Mobile apps are an important part of the emerging customer service landscape. In results that are probably no surprise, a recent Compuware study found that customers have little tolerance for glitchy or unstable mobile apps. Don’t dither getting there. But by all means, ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 26, 2016

The post Staffing for Mobile appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Need a reason to refine your mobile strategy? Here are some statistics that remind us of how ubiquitous mobile devices have become. There are now 8 billion active mobile subscriptions – more than the population of the planet. Cisco) Mobile data traffic has grown 4,000 fold in the past ten years.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Need a reason to refine your mobile strategy? Here are some statistics that remind us of how ubiquitous mobile devices have become. There are now 8 billion active mobile subscriptions – more than the population of the planet. Cisco) Mobile data traffic has grown 4,000 fold in the past ten years.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2014

A recent report from Gartner highlights the following insights about customer support – one about the past, one about the future. Both remind us that we must work hard to create consistency across customer contact channels, especially emerging mobile channels.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2014

A recent report from Gartner highlights the following insights about customer support – one about the past, one about the future. Both remind us that we must work hard to create consistency across customer contact channels, especially emerging mobile channels.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The post Developing a Mobile Customer Access Strategy appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 17, 2016

According to Marty Cooper, 87 years old and a pioneerin wireless communication, cell phones have a big flaw: you constantly have to charge them. And that’s true for all connected wearables (e.g., watches, glasses, health devices). The next big thing, says Cooper, is technology that keeps devices charged without our involvement.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 17, 2016

According to Marty Cooper, 87 years old and a pioneerin wireless communication, cell phones have a big flaw: you constantly have to charge them. And that’s true for all connected wearables (e.g., watches, glasses, health devices). The next big thing, says Cooper, is technology that keeps devices charged without our involvement.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

AUGUST 2, 2016

The post Mobile Customer Support appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2015

mobile subscribers aged 13 and older owned a smartphone. The highest adoption rates belong to mobile subscribers aged 25-34 (88.9%), and 18-24 (88.6%). As of December 2014, nearly 75% of all U.S. In January 2013, the smartphone adoption rates for these groups were 73.5% and 72.2%, respectively.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 8, 2015

Recent research (Understanding the Customer Journey, a study conducted by ICMI and LiveOps, 2015) explored channel usage in service settings. How many organizations are using various contact channels? The questions included both channels supported and the percentage of total contact volume. Here’s a summary of the findings:

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2015

mobile subscribers aged 13 and older owned a smartphone. The highest adoption rates belong to mobile subscribers aged 25-34 (88.9%), and 18-24 (88.6%). As of December 2014, nearly 75% of all U.S. In January 2013, the smartphone adoption rates for these groups were 73.5% and 72.2%, respectively.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 8, 2015

Recent research (Understanding the Customer Journey, a study conducted by ICMI and LiveOps, 2015) explored channel usage in service settings. How many organizations are using various contact channels? The questions included both channels supported and the percentage of total contact volume. Here’s a summary of the findings:

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