Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Every year we ask: What can contact centers do to bolster their productivity, efficiency, and customer service offerings in the future? This year’s soundbites are rich with well-researched insights that a) act as a warning; and b) can help your contact center win.

Contact Center 121

Contact Center AI Technology Technology 121

CSAT.AI

APRIL 5, 2023

Like most industries, customer service has its own jargon – chock full of acronyms (context is everything). Here is a customer service dictionary of 65 common terms and acronyms with some links if you want to go deeper. A key customer service agent skill and modern metric.

Contact Center 97

Contact Center Customer Service Net Promoter Score Artificial Intelligence 97

Customer Service Life

AUGUST 22, 2019

To summarize, the author of the article listened to earnings calls for 50 S&P 500 companies in 2018 and found that NPS was mentioned 150 times. And in many of these companies, NPS is tied to employee performance measurement and bonus structures, impacting everyone from the CEO on down to the folks in the contact center.

NPS 107

NPS Contact Center Close the Loop Net Promoter Score 107

Fonolo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The reviews for your contact center are in—but they won’t be found in the newspaper or on Rotten Tomatoes. You can see what your customers think about your contact center by determining your Net Promoter Score (NPS). Creating a Customer Service Strategy That Drives Business Growth.

Net Promoter Score 153

Net Promoter Score NPS Contact Center Business Growth 153

Fonolo

JULY 8, 2021

Companies use all sorts of metrics and techniques to evaluate their customers’ satisfaction with their products and services. Google reviews, social media activity, and customer service surveys all help companies learn about their customers’ experiences. How to leverage Net Promoter Score in your call center.

Net Promoter Score 142

Net Promoter Score Contact Center NPS Customer Satisfaction 142

Fonolo

AUGUST 24, 2017

We’ve been chatting a lot about customer satisfaction (CSat) recently, but for very good reason; measuring the degree to which your product / service meets customer expectations is critical to the success of your brand, regardless of the vertical or size. Understand Your Customers’ Expectations. Test Your Own Experience.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Customer Satisfaction Customer Expectations NPS 98

Aquire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

An omnichannel contact center offers more than just customer communication — it’s a powerful tool for creating memorable customer experiences (CX) and strengthening brand loyalty. What is an omnichannel contact center? Omnichannel vs multichannel contact center. Understand the customer journey.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Omnichannel Social Media Net Promoter Score 98

Fonolo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Modern consumers are no longer willing to accept poor customer service. 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 76

Contact Center Social Media Omnichannel AI 76

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Peter Lavers @ ThinkCX .

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media CX 136

Fonolo

JUNE 13, 2023

Today’s customers expect more from customer service. They want prompt, reliable, integrated service and they will not linger if it’s not readily available. Their patience is never shorter than when dealing with your call center. That’s why call-backs have become a contact center essential.

Contact Center 104

Contact Center Social Media Start-ups Customer Satisfaction 104

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Today, changes to the contact center are a response to consumer behaviour, and not simply the result of business initiatives. In a climate where technology and customer preferences change at a breathtaking pace, it can be overwhelming to consider all the ways that your contact center needs to evolve.

Contact Center 16

Contact Center Net Promoter Score NPS Customer Service 16

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

As in any field, it’s important to be aware of key trends and best practices in customer service to ensure that you are delivering an experience that is on par with the best players in the game. A company’s CS standards can set them apart if they always aim to go above and beyond for customers. And: The more unique, the better.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Contact Center 110

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The field of customer service is very close to my heart. As a young student I worked as a customer service representative, and as a “young” professional, I’ve dedicated myself to a solution that improves contact center interactions around the world. Walking in The Shoes of Your Customers | Nigel T Packer.

Customer Service 102

Customer Service Contact Center NPS Customer Satisfaction 102

The DiJulius Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cleveland, OH-based KeyBank has earned the distinction of Customer Experience Organization of the year, awarded on Oct. 12, 2023, at the 15th annual Customer Service Revolution Conference. Past winners include Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and NewDay USA.

NPS 98

NPS Contact Center Customer Experience Customer Service 98

Fonolo

MARCH 4, 2020

“How does ADP do customer service so well?”. Amar Sidhu leans in and chuckles, “That’s easy — we’re customer-obsessed.”. Sidhu, the Senior Vice President of Service Delivery at ADP Canada — and leader of over 1000 associates on a day-to-day basis — knows what he’s talking about. This is their story.

Customer Service 122

Customer Service Contact Center Net Promoter Score NPS 122

CX Accelerator

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Naturally, Customer Experience and AI were on the tip of everyone’s tongue. There is no doubt that the contact center industry is poised for massive changes. The AI revolution is truly at the doorstep of Customer Service…and it will change the face of the industry forever. NPS still has value.

CX 140

CX Net Promoter Score NPS Contact Center 140

Shep Hyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Customer Care Isn’t Enough, Call the Customer Delight Brigade by Katie Deighton. Customer Service is SO Annoying (Tips to Make it Less So) by Jim Gilbert. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 24

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Contact Center Retail 24

CSAT.AI

JUNE 29, 2022

Agents learning to perform at the industry comparable level of a guitar legend is supported by effective contact center agent feedback. Not all contact center agent feedback is equal though. 2) Positive and Negative Contact Center Agent Feedback. Feedback is Wanted. They do not have equal impact.

Contact Center 82

Contact Center Construction AI NPS 82

Hodusoft

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What is Net Promoter Score (NPS)?​ Brief History and Overview of NPS The NPS Formula: How It’s Calculated Explanation of the NPS Scale: Promoters, Passives, and Detractors What's the NPS Score Organizations Should Aim For? In purely technical terms, Net Promoter Score is a metric to compute customer loyalty.

Net Promoter Score 52

Net Promoter Score Contact Center NPS E-commerce 52

Fonolo

JULY 15, 2021

Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, can be tracked through integrated phone systems and call center cloud-based technology. These include metrics like customer satisfaction (CSat) score, average handle time (AHT), net promoter score (NPS) , occupancy rate, average speed of answer (ASA), first call resolution (FCR), and more.

Net Promoter Score 159

Net Promoter Score Contact Center Social Media Education 159

Fonolo

MAY 12, 2020

Read the full Success Story here: How a Credit Union Immediately Improved CSAT & NPS. What is the customer service mandate, or overarching manifesto, for customer service at Credit Union of Colorado? Every contact center manager seems to value different metrics — what KPIs do you use?

Contact Center 81

Contact Center Net Promoter Score NPS Finance 81

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Customers are the heart of every contact center. If customers don’t interact with your business, you really don’t have a business, which puts a well-strategized and successful customer service strategy at the forefront of contact center success. How to build a customer service strategy.

Net Promoter Score 95

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Contact Center E-commerce 95

Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2017

Whether you’re a customer service director, manager, or representative, reading a few good words of wisdom always seems to help inspire your next course of action. Let’s take a moment to read through our picks of the 5 most useful quotes for customer service professionals: 1. Making the Most of Customer Feedback.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Contact Center NPS Customer Satisfaction 97

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Customers unable to access their branch locations increasingly took to digital channels for their customer service needs. Faced with record-high contact center traffic, many organizations accelerated their digital transformations—and uncovered a wealth of untapped CX value.

Net Promoter Score 130

Net Promoter Score Contact Center Finance NPS 130

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Over the last few years, the retail industry has undergone many drastic changes, and therefore, so has the world of the retail contact center. If you were a brick-and-mortar-only business pre-pandemic, chances are you quickly pivoted to provide online shopping options for your customers. Not sure how? Follow these 6 steps.

Retail 87

Retail Customer Service Net Promoter Score Contact Center 87

Fonolo

MARCH 2, 2021

Tracking is vital to providing a great customer experience and running a call center. But most metrics that contact center managers use to measure agents focus on optimizing them rather than encouraging them. Top Contact Center Trends 2021. The 4 Most Important Call Center Agent Performance Metrics.

Net Promoter Score 148

Net Promoter Score Contact Center NPS Customer Satisfaction 148

Customer Service Life

MAY 21, 2018

That would mean our view of how we’re doing doesn’t necessarily align with the customer’s. I think we can agree that CSAT (or NPS or Customer Effort) are clearly customer experience metrics because customers are responding to those surveys based on their experience. Average Handle Time (AHT). Agent Attrition.

Contact Center 68

Contact Center Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 68

Customer Service Life

APRIL 27, 2018

As contact center leaders we’re often lightning rods for the latest, greatest technology on the market. Chattermill is a system that allows you to pull customer feedback from NPS (Net Promoter Score), CSAT (Customer Satisfaction), and CES (Customer Effort Score) surveys into one place. Chattermill.

Contact Center 68

Contact Center Net Promoter Score Machine Learning NPS 68

Retently

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The challenge lies in ensuring that every touchpoint across all channels meets the high standards your customers expect. This is where Quality Assurance tools come into play—they help pinpoint inconsistencies, monitor agent customer service performance, and highlight areas for improvement.

Retail 133

Retail Scorecard Sentiment Analysis Customer Service 133

Callminer

JULY 15, 2019

We are mirroring these events broadcast in US and UK friendly time zones, like a 3-day long concert, with themes each day highlighting: Tuesday, July 23rd Agent Performance and Contact Center Efficiency. Thursday, July 25th Customer Experience. Tuesday, July 23rd Agent Performance and Contact Center Efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence 28

Artificial Intelligence Contact Center Machine Learning VOE 28

Fonolo

JULY 27, 2021

Several centuries later, Galileo’s words still ring true for contact centers. These days, there are tons of key performance indicators (KPIs) and call center metrics to evaluate call center performance and call center agent performance. How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center.

Net Promoter Score 142

Net Promoter Score Scorecard Construction Contact Center 142

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Fonolo is excited to return as a sponsor for this year’s Contact Center Demo & Conference, happening September 25-27th at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you’re looking for more information about ICMI Demo, or still need to get tickets, visit icmi.com/contact-center-demo-conference. Plus So Much More!

Contact Center 67

Contact Center NPS Customer Satisfaction Customer Feedback 67

Fonolo

APRIL 19, 2018

So to the customer service folks who are ready to take more away from TV and movies then simply an entertainment fix – this one is for you. Below I’ve illustrated seven lessons about customer service we can all learn from TV shows, movies, and even cartoons! . The Wrong Customer Service Response.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Hospitality Hospitality Contact Center 101

Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

That’s why, even though customer satisfaction is nice to have, it is simply not good enough. Customer loyalty is the key. So, without further ado let’s dive right into the blog post and understand why customer loyalty is the Holy Grail to business success. Customer loyalty cannot be bought.

Customer Loyalty 52

Customer Loyalty Contact Center E-commerce Omnichannel 52

Fonolo

JUNE 7, 2022

Setting goals with your contact center agents will support your most important profit driver: your customer base. Finance-focused CFO might see customer service as separate from the company’s financial goals. Why Team Customer Service Goals Important are — and Why Call Center Agents Need to Be Involved.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Contact Center Finance 81

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Chat-based customer service is growing quickly. First, to be clear, I’m not talking about chat- bots , i.e. automated self-service, I’m talking about a conversation with a human agent via some form of text-based channel. Example: “1 in 4 US contact centers are looking to implement web chat within the next 12 months.” [ source ].

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Contact Center NPS Social Media 84

Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2017

A mobile application is essential for a multitude of reasons, namely to support customer service and enhance the experience. Here are 4 ways your mobile app helps to prevent customer service disasters: 1. Keeps Customers Connected Throughout Space and Time. What’s Inside: What is CSat, NPS, and CES.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Satisfaction NPS 91