Callminer
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
We recently announced our LISTEN 2021 Award winners, including seven LISTEN 2021 Analyst Award winners, and Top Partner and Top Customer of the Year. Read the blog to learn about the recipients.
Adrian Swinscoe
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Customer service teams are often taken for granted. Some of you may think that that is a strong statement. But, if you look up the expression […]. The post Customer service teams: the time for more service advocacy is now first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
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Futurelab
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
As customer experience professionals, the work you do to identify improvement opportunities and other initiatives to design and deliver a better experience requires you to build the business case and help your executives prioritize those initiatives – because there are typically many improvements that need to be made. I’ve previously written about prioritization methods and criteria: Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) customer experience decision making leadership prioritizing Facebook Like.
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
When you’ve launched your product, raised a round or two, and scaled the business beyond the early days, inevitably things start to slow down. You used to speak in hours and days, and now it’s months and quarters. You used to obsess about innovation and being at the front of the market, and now you’re feeling bogged down shipping table-stakes features.
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
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Vijai Shankar, Vice President, Uniphore, What are the key transformative initiatives that will shape tomorrow’s customer experiences? Research shows that enterprises are betting on automation and AI to lead the way. And those that have already implemented these key innovations are seeing big returns on their investments. From intelligent self-service to real-time agent assistance, many of the solutions available today are delivering next-gen results at scale—and the future looks even brighter.
Bill Quiseng
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
When you are working in customer service, you have been happy that your customers leave satisfied. You have sold them a product or service that meets their wants or needs. Or you solved their problem for them. You were happy because, in the end, they were satisfied. But their satisfaction does not guarantee their return. The good news is that your satisfied customers didn’t complain.
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Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Incorporate your customers’ most-loved platform into your support offering. We’ve partnered with WhatsApp to provide a simple, hassle-free integration within Intercom – the easiest way to add WhatsApp to your company’s support experience. When it comes to personalized support, WhatsApp is a no-brainer. Offering convenient, effective support to your customers, exactly where they are, just makes sense. “Today, we’re announcing a simple way to integrate one of the world’s most popular communi
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
For years, contact centers have relied on post-call surveys and audits to measure customer experience, satisfaction, and agent performance—with limited results. Today, customers are having more conversations with businesses than ever. Each conversation contains a wealth of data—from emotional nuances to signals of intent—that businesses can leverage to optimize CX and drive revenue growth.
Inside Customer Service
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
The job search site, Indeed , ran baseball-themed commercials during the recent World Series broadcast. In this one featuring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Max Scherzer, Scherzer uses baseball analogies to coach an applicant looking for a sales management position. What's struck me about these commercials is the strength of Indeed's brand promise: "We help people get jobs.
Futurelab
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
You know you need to make changes in the business, but there are competing forces, those that help to drive the change and those that impede the change. How do you identify and then solve for each of those and, ultimately, bring everyone together? Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) action change change management CX vision Facebook Like. Linkedin Share Button.
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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 Belding Group
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Maybe you're looking at work-life balance the wrong way. Yes, working is something we have to do to survive. We also, however, have to eat to survive. Yet, how often do you hear someone roll their eyes and say, "Having to go to a restaurant is cutting into my Eat-Life balance.". Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.com.
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Ravi Saraogi, Co-founder and President APAC, Uniphore and Loan Kiss, Sitdown Events. As enterprises plan for the post-pandemic future, new goals—and new ways to achieve them—shape the customer service landscape. Tasked with driving operational efficiency, productivity and growth, business leaders are turning to technology to bridge the gap between rising customer demands and limited human resources.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Lately, my Customer Experiences have been lousy. At the beginning of the pandemic, I was more understanding when Customer Experiences weren’t great. However, 18 months later, my patience has run out, and organizations should have sorted things out by now. So, since the state of things is such a mess at the moment, we did a podcast on the 5 Rules to Dramatically Improve the Way You Deal with Customer Complaints, and I thought I would share them here as well. .
Futurelab
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Culture is so important to your business. The right culture is even more important. If you ask me, the right culture is always one that is customer-centric. Putting the customer at the heart of the business is what makes the world, er, the business, go round. Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) core values culture customer-centric culture Facebook Like.
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
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
I originally wrote today’s post for WixAnswers. It appeared on their blog on June 7, 2021. We know that the customer experience is important to the success of any organization. Customers are king, and they vote with their wallets – and with their fe.
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
For years, contact centers have relied on post-call surveys and audits to measure customer experience, satisfaction, and agent performance—with limited results. Today, customers are having more conversations with businesses than ever. Each conversation contains a wealth of data—from emotional nuances to signals of intent—that businesses can leverage to optimize CX and drive revenue growth.
Shep Hyken
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Recently I was talking to a customer support rep. She was amazing. She was personable, genuinely cared, and I felt that she understood my problem. That said, we were struggling to get the problem resolved. She said, “I know you want to get this resolved right away. I can give you a fast answer or I can give you the right answer.”. Next, she explained why.
Steven Van Belleghem
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Create a safe space. The most crucial part of enabling customer centric behavior is creating a safe environment for your employees. If you want them to act in a customer centric way, they will need to be able to solve problems or offer customer advice in a fast and smooth manner. You will probably have your very own vision on how that should be done in the most optimal manner, and that’s great.
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.
Customer Think
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
As a chief marketing officer (CMO) or senior B2B marketing professional, there are few things as satisfying as earning and maintaining the trust of your CEO, and for that matter, the rest of the executive team. Conversely, if you do not have this trust, your professional life can be quite painful. In my career, I’ve […].
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
For the finance industry, the global pandemic was a watershed moment. 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. Today, conversational AI is helping businesses capitalize on every customer interaction across every channel.
Intercom
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Users are recruiting your product to reach a specific outcome in their lives — whether that’s catching a flight to reunite with their families or using a productivity app to meet a deadline and impress their boss. For Samuel Hulick , a UX consultant and one of the biggest authorities out there on user onboarding, that means thinking less about the product itself and more about how to get users the results they’re after.
Totango
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced brands to elevate customer experience to stay competitive. As more consumers turned to e-commerce, more companies had to step up their digital game, in turn forcing SaaS providers to deliver so brands could satisfy their buyers. This accelerated a digital-first customer success transformation that was already in motion before the pandemic.
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
Customer Think
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
This was a question I had often asked myself. Your team might take weeks or months to build a product. You’re about to ship it. And you find out that your customers don’t use it much, or even worse, they ask you to keep adding minor and irrelevant features that they may not end up […].
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Travel and hospitality were among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic. While today both are recovering, businesses are grappling with new realities on the ground—and in the air. Fewer business travelers, newer no-contact preferences and higher overall expectations are a few of the factors shaping the customer experience landscape. Conversational AI is helping travel and hospitality leaders weather the turbulence and welcome new customers with next-generation CX.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The 5 Rules to Dramatically Improve The Way you Deal with Customer Complaints. A lot of the behavioral sciences can feel intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Five Rules Podcast Series is our attempt at giving you an easy entry point into the complex and messy world of Behavioral Science. Does your organization like to pretend that complaints never happen?
Help Scout
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Use this guide to identify your specific support software needs, understand the types of solutions to look for, evaluate your options, and get leadership buy-in.
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Customers expect to be able to interact with your organization whenever and however they want. They also expect your agents to have insights into their journeys so that they don’t have to repeat themselves as they move through various channels. And, if they’re not able to, they just might find one of your competitors who will offer the flexibility they are looking for.
Customer Think
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
The Great Resignation, the Big Quit, the Turnover Tsunami – whatever you want to call it, is a growing trend in the world of work that is taking off across the globe. But what exactly is it, what consequences might it have for the customer service industry and could it be the wake-up call our […].
Uniphore
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Contact centers can deliver superior CX, save costs, and achieve better ROI with AI and automation. Over a year after the onset of the pandemic, contact centers have stepped up digital transformation plans at scale. To address common challenges, many organizations are turning to artificial intelligence and conversational service automation to deliver better customer experiences and employee efficiencies.
The DiJulius Group
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Is the level of experience your customers receive is dependent on which employee they encounter? Are there certain employees on your team you hope your best clients interact with? If so, then you have what is known as employee roulette. Employee roulette is a problem most organizations have. There is good news: You can significantly. Read Full Article.
Heart of the Customer
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
I’ve been thinking lately about why we measure things like, for example, Net Promoter Score (NPS). What are we actually doing? These thoughts are prompted by Reid Hoffman’s great new book, Masters of Scale. (In addition to writing books and hosting a podcast, Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn and serves on the boards of […]. The post A Wonkish Look at First-Principles Thinking appeared first on Heart of the Customer.
Speaker: Evelyn Chou
Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.
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