Heart of the Customer
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
My friend Dave Seaton’s recent CXPresso newsletter (highly recommended: you can get it at [link] included the lead-in, “CX Is the Loneliest Profession.” I’ve written similar posts in the past. Through our interviews with hundreds of CX leaders, we heard that same theme: being in a small team, the job can get lonely. You don’t […] The post Is CX the Loneliest Profession?
Inside Customer Service
MARCH 2, 2023
This blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Is burnout gripping your contact center? A worldwide survey of contact center agents revealed 59 percent are at risk of burnout, including 28 percent who face a severe burnout risk.
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Adrian Swinscoe
MARCH 1, 2023
Today’s interview is with John Sills, Managing Partner at the customer-led growth company, The Foundation. John joins me today to talk about his new book (The […] The post Let your people be the humans they’ve spent all their life training to be – Interview with John Sills of The Foundation first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.
Callminer
MARCH 3, 2023
Bruce McMahon, CallMiner's VP of Product, shares updates from the 2023.03 release that continue to drive value for customers, including two new measures – agitation and message total by speaker.
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What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.
Retently
MARCH 2, 2023
There is nothing more important for a business than understanding the level of satisfaction and overall attitude of its customers. While talking to every customer personally is almost impossible, CX surveys take this function on. Still, although 71% of consumers expect a personalized experience, most of them are unwilling to spend time responding to an endless stream of questions.
Fonolo
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Self-service is one of the biggest topics in CX and in the contact center world right now. While the industry is no stranger to new technologies and automation, modern self-service tools have really changed the game when it comes to supporting customers. You may have already interacted with self-service tools as a customer. Chatbots, FAQs, and assistive AI all fall under this umbrella — with that said, it’s not enough to implement these resources.
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The Belding Group
MARCH 2, 2023
Workplace saboteurs aren’t common, but they are a huge source of frustration when you encounter one. Christine, from Melbourne, Australia, described a classic example: Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Here’s a round-up of new ideas and trends I’m seeing in B2B marketing, to help us plan for 2023. Marketing spend trends for 2023. The Winterberry Group has recently released its annual projections on marketing spend, and I am happy to say that t.
Fonolo
MARCH 2, 2023
No stranger to change, the contact center industry has been ahead of the curve throughout the global pandemic. We consulted nine industry experts to tell us all about it – and discuss the state of the contact center in 2023. Word: Contact centers are technology leaders! While the world was pivoting from on-site to hybrid and remote workspaces, contact centers were also embracing cloud technology and upskilling agents to be among the first-generation of AI-native workers.
MyCustomer Experience
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
CX Design: What It Is, How It Works, and How It Creates Experience Improvement If you’ve ever heard the terms “CX” or “customer experience.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
The Belding Group
MARCH 2, 2023
How to Deal With Workplace Saboteurs Workplace saboteurs aren’t common, but they are a huge source of frustration when you encounter one. Christine, from Melbourne, Australia, described a classic example: “I worked for almost four months to get the project organized. We were right on track for our go-live launch date, and there had […] Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
E-commerce has become the preferred mode of shopping. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed people to use e-commerce websites and applications to buy online. The ease of purchasing, paying, and returning goods has set the trend for online purchases.
The DiJulius Group
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Stakeholder Theory is a more recent theory of business that argues against the separation of economics and ethics. It addresses the question of who is most important, the shareholder or stakeholder, and states that short-term profits gained by prioritizing shareholders should not be the primary objective of a business. Rather than focusing on those holding.
Steven Van Belleghem
MARCH 1, 2023
Sewa This Indian society-driven business approach is deeply rooted into the concept of Sevā or Sewa – which means service – which is woven through the fabric of their culture. In India, even if a person owns very little, they will always share whatever they have. This Sewa tradition is exactly the reason why so many of the Indian unicorns and corporates are focused on building great societies first.
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
Comm100
MARCH 1, 2023
New AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing chatbot have taken over the popular imagination. These tools use AI language models to generate responses to user queries that can sound eerily human. Because they’re powered by huge amounts of data and can write using standard conventions, the implications for every industry are huge. Early stories on how this technology impacts higher education mostly focused on student cheating, but the dialogue has started to shift.
Customer Think
MARCH 3, 2023
The use of AI continues to proliferate among retail banks to meet demands for personalized customer experiences and enhanced fraud protection, as well as to seize internal efficiencies through automation. However, AI adoption doesn’t always deliver the expected ROI.
Experience Investigators
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Time is our most valuable resource. It’s a resource that you aren’t able to get any more of, no matter what you do, and you are losing more of it every second. When you look at it like that, asking people for their time a much bigger deal that you might have considered at first. Therefore, when you are spending it with them, you should make the most of it.
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
Customer Service Life
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay This article was originally published on CustomerThink and is being republished with the permission of the editor. I’ve come to the realization recently after seeing several demos of various CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) platforms that there’s a flaw in the whole selling process. And I don’t think it’s the fault of the fine sales folks or even the software vendors they represent.
Customer Think
MARCH 3, 2023
Imagine driving down the road and seeing a sign that reads “Road Closed.” This is the only way you know to reach your destination. Making matters worse, there are no detour signs or arrows to help you find an alternate route. You’re probably going to be frustrated to say the least.
ModSquad
MARCH 2, 2023
How the right team can make all the difference. Sometimes, moderation is just moderation. Sometimes it’s more. Our work with the Wounded Warrior Project was not just moderation. In 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) began its journey as a grassroots effort providing basic care and comfort items to hospitalized veterans, specifically the first wounded service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Lumoa
MARCH 3, 2023
The past few years have witnessed a substantial increase in attention and investment in customer experience (CX) across various industries, including the financial services sector. But some important questions arise: How relevant is CX to modern financial services? How does a company remain committed to providing first-rate customer service in an economic downturn?
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Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.
CSAT.AI
MARCH 1, 2023
Gen Z is the youngest adult generation, but they are also a growing and desirable consumer demographic. They are digital natives with an insatiable appetite for new technology, making them a key target for brands looking to stay ahead of the curve. To engage this generation, it’s important to understand these 5 secrets of CX Gen Z wants from brands.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
While PowerPoint is an excellent business tool to communicate ideas, its pervasive, constant use has weakened the impact it once had. While professionals may feel naked in front of an audience without it, spectators often lose interest quickly – if not outright groan upon seeing a long list of slides in front of them.
Intercom
MARCH 1, 2023
A lot has changed since we started Intercom over a decade ago. The iPhone, first released a couple of years before, was making rounds across the industry, introducing a new standard for smartphone design that has since been replicated by countless competitors. Facebook Messenger had just been released, and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, as well as messaging apps like WhatsApp, were rapidly gaining popularity.
Lumoa
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Your customers are sharing their experiences online. They’ve been doing it for years, but with the continuing proliferation of social media platforms, their voices are only getting louder. No matter what industry you’re in, your customers are eager and encouraged to share their feedback: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Businesses that want to grow in 2023 (and beyond) realize that this isn’t a problem—it’s an opportunity.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
SixteenVentures
MARCH 3, 2023
Customer Success is always under pressure to optimize (and reduce the expense of) everything. Many people see ChatGPT as a way to streamline Customer Success processes like preparing for customer meetings or literally creating those processes upon which their organizations run. One approach some Customer Success pros are taking is to use ChatGPT to generate Customer Success playbooks.
Customer Think
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. "Inbound is.
Intercom
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
You satisfy your customers, but can you satisfy our curiosity? Please tell us a little bit about your company and what you do there. I am the Senior Manager of Customer Support at Frame.io. Frame.io is a video review and collaboration platform that lets you share media, track feedback, and streamline your workflow so your team can work closely together from anywhere in the world.
Helpt
MARCH 3, 2023
1. Introduction Technical support is a crucial aspect of any business that operates in the digital space. With the growing dependence on technology, businesses require a reliable and efficient support system to ensure that their products and services run smoothly. One of the most important decisions a business can make when it comes to technical support is whether to use on-shore or off-shore support.
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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.
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