Intercom, Inc.
JULY 13, 2021
The only thing harder than designing a product is designing your career. And many organizations, unfortunately, don’t make it any easier. For instance, the Design Career Index shows that 71% of design orgs don’t have a career progression framework. Less than 1% have documented competencies with scorecards for rating performance. But if you don’t have a map for your career, then how do you know where you’re going?
Uniphore
JULY 23, 2021
Employee disengagement is rampant in contact centers. Imagine a fire department where two-thirds of the firefighters on duty weren’t ready to respond to a call. How about a restaurant where two-thirds of the wait staff weren’t talking to patrons. Both of these situations would be totally unacceptable. But it’s actually the everyday reality at the contact center, according to Gartner’s recent report “Rampant Employee Disengagement is Driving Turnover and Harming Customer Outcomes.
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Futurelab
JULY 21, 2021
A critical component of a great employee experience is feedback – both from peers and from management. The iterative, continuous improvement that happens as a result of that feedback is important to an employee’s development, productivity, and engagement. But does that improvement really happen? Or is providing/receiving feedback more of a demoralizing exercise?
Inside Customer Service
JULY 1, 2021
I recently worked with two clients in the same industry. There were a lot of similarities between the organizations. The business models were similar, they were roughly the same size, and their products were essentially the same. Both even professed to be fans of the principles outlined in The Service Culture Handbook. Yet one company was growing while the other struggled.
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
Fonolo
JULY 29, 2021
Call center employees wear many hats! Agents are tasked with providing customer service, solving customer problems, and conducting research — all with a smile and a positive attitude. While call center agents rely on hard skills — or technical skills — to handle contact center technology, call center soft skills are just as critical for success.
Customer Service Life
JULY 23, 2021
Planning the bachelorette party for a dear friend, I knew that “Oh Sh*t Kits” are a must to include for the bride tribe. In each “Oh Sh*t Kit”, you’ll find things like Tylenol, lip gloss, a scrunchie, hydrating face mask, sunscreen, body lotion, an electrolyte beverage, mints, tissues, bandaids and more. You just never know what will happen and you want to be prepared!
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Uniphore
JULY 8, 2021
WE'RE HIRING. SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE. Sales Development Representative. If you thrive in the thrill of the hunt and celebrate gaining the interest and respect of prospective buyers, then we need to talk! We’re seeking a curious, gritty and persuasive professional with sales development experience in the enterprise software space. The right candidate will have a knack for learning a new domain and using that knowledge to nurture and persuade senior stakeholders (Director, VP and C-level
Shep Hyken
JULY 21, 2021
I’ve written about today’s topic before. The idea I’m about to share is really common sense. Even if you didn’t read my past articles or watch my videos about this, you still know and understand it. Yet, it’s worth bringing up again, as I have a new twist on it. In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered.
Help Scout
JULY 20, 2021
Being “customer-oriented” boils down to one idea: helping people. As simplistic as it sounds, this ethos is the key to making it work as an organization. While there are many skills you need to help customers effectively, there’s a more profound outlook that informs the daily actions of customer service all-stars. The core characteristics that make a company customer-oriented add up to the ability to fulfill the ultimate purpose of helping people, regardless of challenges along the way.
Fonolo
JULY 15, 2021
There are many different call center metrics used to measure activity and efficiency. 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.
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Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.
The DiJulius Group
JULY 13, 2021
Across the United States, companies are struggling with hiring and retaining quality employees. Unemployment rates are high but still there is a labor shortage. With many open positions, it’s very difficult to get people to apply and show up for interviews. The market is hot! It’s more important now than ever before that you have. Read Full Article.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 15, 2021
Marketing teams are under constant pressure to find creative ways to generate more leads for sales teams. Over the past few years, marketers have learned one of the most effective methods for lead generation is engaging with prospective customers while intent is high, like when they’re browsing the website or perusing the pricing page. However it’s quality – not quantity – that’s most important when it comes to accelerating your sales pipeline.
Uniphore
JULY 10, 2021
How to Cut Call Center Agent Onboarding Time in Half. and Make Every Agent Your Best Agent. August 25th | 11 AM EDT | 4 PM BST. Register Now. Brian Cantor Leading CX Industry Analyst Contact Center Week. Kumaran Shanmuhan CX & Automation Consulting Leader Jacada. Live Demo Featuring 10 Ways to Simplify Agent Onboarding With AI & RPA. Embed learning in the flow of activities that employees and the enterprise perform to deliver their outcomes.
Shep Hyken
JULY 14, 2021
How do you say Yes to every customer request ? Is it possible? Is this customer service utopia? My friend Christine Trippi wrote a book titled Yes Is the Answer. And Cameron Mitchell, about whom I’ve written before, wrote a book with a similar title, Yes is the Answer. What is the Question ? Both of these authors have a hospitality background. Trippi is a world-class, award-winning hotel manager and Mitchell is a super-successful restauranteur.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
Customer Think
JULY 4, 2021
What is the point of a product or service? To benefit the people who use it! A successful product or service will focus on user experience as a metric of success. A big part of this is to look at interactive design. Interactive design is the relationship between the digital product and the consumer. In […].
Fonolo
JULY 22, 2021
Every company needs strong customer service to set them apart from its competitors. After all, customers are more loyal to businesses that treat them with respect, kindness and that support their needs. Customer service in a contact center is especially important. Most call center agents are familiar with the rage of angry customers, frustrated with long wait times, and other problems.
The DiJulius Group
JULY 26, 2021
Are you fighting “Woe is Me” syndrome? By Dave Murray Many organizations today, regardless of business model or industry, are experiencing the same struggles – customer demand is at an all-time high and staffing is a major issue. This toxic combination can leave even your best team member saying, “woe is me…we need help!” As. Read Full Article. The post How to Avoid the “Woe is Me” Employee Mentality appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 29, 2021
Well, at the beginning of 2020, no one had the playbook for that. And so, Mark Rudden and his team had to figure it all out by themselves. Ever since he was hired as the Director of EMEA Sales at BrowserStack , a web and mobile testing platform that lets developers test their websites and mobile applications across browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices, he had to completely rethink how to successfully onboard hundreds of salespeople just as everyone was going remote.
Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight
As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.
Uniphore
JULY 1, 2021
Atlanta, GA – July 1, 2021 – Jacada, a leading provider of AI and RPA powered virtual assistants , recently released key insights on why contact center employees are stressed and how their stress negatively affects the customer experience. We wanted to get an unfiltered, insider look into how contact center employees view their roles, what their pain points are, and what solutions they feel could help them consistently deliver great customer experiences.
Help Scout
JULY 29, 2021
There are many excellent reasons to create and publish FAQ content for your product. First, 70% of customers prefer to use a company’s website to get answers on their own. Having a knowledge base full of how-to articles and answers to frequently asked questions empowers your customers to find their own solutions to the problems they’re encountering.
Customer Think
JULY 21, 2021
Businesses now realize the need for a customer-centric approach to transforming their customer experience (CX). According to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2021, 75 percent of company leaders agreed that the global pandemic accelerated the acquisition of new technologies to get customer-centricity right. But, there are challenges too.
Fonolo
JULY 27, 2021
Performance measurement isn’t a new concept. Italian mathematician Galileo was already talking about the importance of measuring progress in the late 16th century: “Measure what is measurable and make measurable what is not so.”. 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.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
The DiJulius Group
JULY 7, 2021
Chief Revolution Officer John DiJulius of the DiJulius Group interviews Dr. Vance Thompson, owner of Vance Thompson Vision, who have totally disrupted the LASIK and cataract surgery industry. They provide a world-class employee experience, patient experience, vendor experience, and community experience. Vance’s genuine love for people and enriching their lives is contagious and inspiring.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 17, 2021
Intercomrade Spotlights is a series that features stories of Intercom employees, exploring their careers, interests, experiences, and hopes for the future. Meet Will Sparks, Recruiter at our San Francisco office. Will joined us in 2019 and has been hiring top talent ever since. We chatted to him about why he chose Intercom, his new puppy, and how he paved his own way into his career. .
Shep Hyken
JULY 28, 2021
One of the big concepts we teach in our customer service training programs is the concept of Always. This is the backbone of creating customer amazement. When the customer uses the word always followed by something positive, you are creating a predictable experience, and even more important, you are operating in the zone of amazement. For example, your customers might say: “They are always so helpful.”.
Help Scout
JULY 13, 2021
Sometimes the customer service teams who are supposed to be solving problems somehow manage to make them so much worse instead. These are their stories — along with some tips to help you avoid ending up on this list next time we update it! 1. Running from responsibility The root of many terrible customer experiences is a company that is happy to collect money from a transaction but not to accept responsibility when things go wrong.
Speaker: Aaron Jacob, VP of Accounting Solutions & Reagan Cook, GTM Lead
Are you struggling to navigate the complexities and challenges that come with crypto accounting? 🤔 This new webinar will cover everything businesses need to know to get started with crypto accounting after incorporating crypto into their business models! Industry experts Aaron Jacob and Reagan Cook of TaxBit will thoroughly explore the prevalent operational hurdles encountered by accounting teams when interacting with crypto on the books, and detail how software solutions can effectively
Customer Think
JULY 28, 2021
In a world where smartphones are ubiquitous and 76% of adults living in advanced economies have a world of information at their fingertips, it should be no surprise that the future of marketing lies in tapping into the customer’s online experience. Image Source Ecommerce multichannel marketing—consistent brand presence across multiple online and offline channels—is an […].
Fonolo
JULY 20, 2021
You’re probably familiar with IVR, or Interactive Voice Response, is a menu system that connects customers to the information they need in your call center. Callers will use either a dial pad or tap-button options ( Visual IVR ) to connect with an appropriate agent or department to address their needs. An optimized IVR system is essential to call center software , as it reduces costs, improves customer satisfaction, increases first-call resolution (FCR), and increases overall call center efficie
The DiJulius Group
JULY 19, 2021
Great Commencement Speech One of my favorite bloggers and podcasters, Scott Galloway wrote a great piece called Advice to Grads: Be Warriors, Not Wokesters. Here are a few of my favorite lines: “Don’t do what you are asked to do, but what you are capable of doing…Get strong, really strong. You should be able to. Read Full Article. The post Best Advice From Great Podcasters appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
C3Centricity
JULY 27, 2021
This week we have another guest post from Alan Hale of CMG (Consight™ Marketing Group) in Chicago. Exceptionally, I am publishing it as two separate posts because its length and value deserve the detail and effort he has put into it. If you can’t wait for Part 2 next week, you can download the full white paper HERE. I have been fortunate to have managed over 250 voice of the customer projects in B2B over the last four decades, with over 50 engagements on customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.
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