Fonolo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The pandemic disrupted many contact center trends , but not all of them. Some, like the move to cloud-based contact center technology , were hastened in the last year. Here are some of the ways call center trends around technology have changed. Major Call Center Technology Trends in 2021.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

How to Find Best Hybrid workforce Contact Center Software in 2022. Contact centers and several other industries’ survival through the first few months of COVID-19 meant swift operational reboots primarily through work from home transitions. Role of contact center software in managing a ‘hybrid workforce’.

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Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Cloud contact center solutions are becoming the new standard for customer service. The cloud-based contact center market is growing at an explosive compound annual growth rate of 23.6 Here’s a look at how contact centers compare to call centers and why many companies are making the switch.

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Hodusoft

JUNE 27, 2024

Omnichannel Strategies for BFSI: Enhancing Customer Experience with Contact Center Software Do you know the top priority of today’s customers? However, in today’s digitally driven era, competition is getting fierce day by day, making it challenging for BFSI institutions to keep up with customer expectations.

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Callminer

JANUARY 18, 2021

While the majority of consumers choose to reach out to companies via multiple mediums , many have reported wanting to avoid going through structured IVR systems – so it’s no surprise that communication quality within a contact centre has become more important than ever before. Strive to improve workplace satisfaction to minimise turnover.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In fact, more than 80% of customers now say the experience a company provides is as important as its products. It’s been a journey: The contact center evolved from the humble call center, as more channels of communication became commonplace. Contact Center Trend #1: Texting is Back (With Bells On).

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Call centers have always relied on different forms of automation to provide swift service to their clientele. As technology gets smarter and more intuitive, so does the contact center that benefits from it. To find the answer, you need to evaluate your current call center workflow and identify opportunities for automation.

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Hodusoft

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Why Every BPO Needs an Omnichannel Contact Center for Success? Another research by Twilio revealed that 91 percent of customers expect omnichannel communication from organizations. They need to adopt omnichannel communication to remain at the forefront in delivering exceptional service.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 18, 2022

Contact centers have experienced a wild ride throughout the pandemic – and it looks like it is continuing in a more positive direction. The global contact center industry was valued at approximately $339 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $496 billion by 2027!

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Ameyo Callversations

AUGUST 26, 2021

Contact centers make the spine of your customer experience. Any piece that you miss in the contact center eventually disturbs the experience for the customer. Over the last few years, AI and digital transformation have evolved some new trends, and contact centers fall under that transitioning verticals.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the past few years, contact center leaders have had their customer experience, technological innovation, and overall resilience tested like never before. Call center industry trends help us pave a path forward and keep up with the ever-present competition. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This goes for contact center managers and agents as well; for them, January is certainly “reach for the stars and crush your goals” month (as is every month!). In an industry driven by customer gratification, learning the difference between customer service vs. customer care vs. customer satisfaction became quintessential in 2018.

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Zendesk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Customers expect seamless and personalized interactions that can keep up with the fast-paced, interconnected landscape of today’s digital world. Businesses are delivering on these expectations by embracing omnichannel technology—the integration of communication channels into a single interface. What is an omnichannel contact center?

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

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Taylor Reach Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The path to contact center modernization has never been straightforward when it comes to its navigating technology infrastructure. Costly,” “crowded,” and “confusing” are how business owners typically describe the process of selecting the right platforms to power their center. Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

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Fonolo

APRIL 1, 2021

If your customers aren’t happy with the experience you provide, they’ll leave you without a word. That’s where CSAT — or customer satisfaction — scores come in. This KPI is essential for contact centers to measure how their customers feel about their service. Gather and utilize customer feedback.

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Taylor Reach Group

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Recently I was asked to participate in an expert round-up on How Fortune 500 companies Manage Their Contact Center(s). More specifically, I was asked to provide insight on the importance of consistency among different channels within a Contact Center. This perception forms the basis for our interaction expectations.

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Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Increase ROI of BPO with Omnichannel Contact Center Software Excellent customer service is just as important as excellent marketing efforts. About 68% of consumers say they would pay more for a product or service from a company that has a reputation for great customer service. during the forecast period 2022-2028.

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Customer Service Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

My first job out of college was as a frontline agent in the contact center for a SaaS startup — and over the next 15 years, I grew into a director role. But things have changed and I now find myself back in a contact center leadership role at a SaaS startup, and I’m now looking to execute on many of the lessons learned and shared.

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CSAT.AI

APRIL 5, 2023

Channels: All the ways customers can reach a brand like phone, email, social media, text, chat (see Omnichannel). Chatbot : A type of conversational AI that provides self-service for customers through a messaging app or other text channel. T-V Ticket: aka Support Ticket, tracks a customer issue and the steps to resolution.

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Fonolo

MARCH 9, 2023

CCMC’s Customer Rage Study is a fascinating look at CX, designed to help customer service pros identify pain points and reduce customer complaints in the contact center. Here are some of the most common customer complaints in contact centers. times as many customers.

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Zendesk

JUNE 9, 2022

This business should have invested in an omnichannel customer experience, which would have united online and offline channels—and likely resulted in a sale. But according to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2022 , only a third of companies are omnichannel. Only a third of companies are omnichannel.

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Hodusoft

AUGUST 3, 2022

7 Ways to Boost Business Revenue with an Omnichannel Contact Center Software. Do you know you can boost your customer retention rate up to 89% by just adopting a powerful omnichannel strategy? A hassle-free and seamless omnichannel experience for your customers is the cornerstone of robust customer service.

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 30, 2017

It seems there is no shortage of experts and pundits weighing in on what they see as the trends that will impact the Call Center/ Contact Center industry. In this post, I want to focus on trends that are already starting to ‘bite’ in Call and Contact Centers. . . .

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 4, 2023

The CSAT: Measuring Customer Satisfaction in a Contact Center. For every complaint a contact center receives, there are around 26 clients who are dissatisfied with the service but prefer not to express their displeasure. We can call these customer satisfaction measures as customer experience (CX) metrics.

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Callminer

DECEMBER 5, 2019

An ability to capture conversational data across existing communication systems and then correlating insight within a common analytics platform offers a cost-effective means for blending omnichannel insight. We will also see more sharing of insight from omnichannel analytics across the organisation in 2020 to leap barriers of attention.

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Fonolo

JUNE 3, 2021

This simple and powerful tool has been gaining momentum in the customer service world for its ability to lower call volumes, improve key call center metrics, and boost customer satisfaction. Are You Losing Customers to Hold Time? Contact Centers Are Using More Call-Backs Than Ever.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The API integration linking your contact center and your customer relationship management (CRM) tool shouldn’t be holding you back. API integrations are lines of code that connect two or more applications, like your CRM and your contact center. What Exactly Is CRM Contact Center Unification?

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UJET

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The API integration linking your contact center and your customer relationship management (CRM) tool shouldn’t be holding you back. API integrations are lines of code that connect two or more applications, like your CRM and your contact center. What Exactly Is CRM Contact Center Unification?

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CSAT.AI

JUNE 21, 2022

Updated June 2022 (Originally posted October 2018) Latency, language differences, awkward auto-corrects, improper use of emojis (no, the poop emoji is not chocolate and ‘LOL’ doesn’t mean lots of love): there are many challenges for communication in contact centers with omnichannel customer access.

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Fonolo

MAY 6, 2021

The contact center industry boasts some of the most intelligent and innovative CX technologies out there. One of the most talked about in recent years is the Visual IVR, for its hugely positive impact on customer experience. Six Crucial CX & Contact Center Trends That Will Shape 2021. What is a Visual IVR?

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Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

How AI and Omnichannel Support Elevate Customer Service in Call Center “Just as electricity transformed almost everything 100 years ago, today I actually have a hard time thinking of an industry that I don’t think Al (Artificial Intelligence) will transform in the next several years.”

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Depending on your unique operational needs and gaps, you may use a different combination of technologies to automate your contact center. Let’s explore some of the benefits you can expect from an automated call center. In short, call center automation makes it easier for agents to resolve customer issues in a single interaction.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In today’s time, contact centers for businesses play an important role in managing all the customer interactions across various channels. Also known as e-contact center or customer interaction center, the key role of contact centers is to provide assistance to the customers in the form of customer service and technical support.

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

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