CX Accelerator

APRIL 1, 2020

Let’s face it, leadership in CX has never been a walk in the park. At the beginning of the year we saw some mixed predictions from Forrester that one in four CX professionals would lose their jobs whilst, in the same breath, stating that the number of CX execs would swell by 25%. What’s driving this paradoxical shift? Accountability. If you find yourself as a survivor of the cull or a newly empowered exec then here’s the brave new world in which we now reside: The Good News: The uphill battle to

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 31, 2020

In the midst of the global crisis, we’ve been inspired by how so many companies have stepped in to help. We’re fortunate to work with a broad range of customers, many of whom have put their products and platforms to use to fight against COVID-19. From empowering teachers who need to move their classrooms online to providing free, safe transportation to healthcare workers to helping doctors remotely monitor their patients’ systems, these companies are doing amazing things.

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Uniphore

APRIL 2, 2020

Almost every third person in the world uses a smartphone. As users’ adoption continues to grow, regular voice calls will come to be seen as quaint. With the rise of conversational AI, consumers have come to expect even more from interactive voice systems. Read More.

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Callminer

MARCH 30, 2020

Managing a call center caught up in the uncertainty of a worldwide pandemic is no small feat. However, there are a number of important guidelines and tips you can keep in mind to help ease your center’s workforce into remote working and mitigate contagion risks. Remote contact center operations have been around for some time now, but the need for such operational approaches has been magnified by the growing threat of Covid-19 and the heightened importance of social distancing policies to c

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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

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 31, 2020

Just over a decade ago, just as the world was coming out of the deepest recession since the Greatest Depression, we carried out significant research across the globe with the largest container shipping company in the world. We repeated the research a year later when the economy was in full speed recovery mode and while some key drivers remained the same we found a noticeable and consistent change in every model we ran.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 1, 2020

We are living through unprecedented and unsettling times – in just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the world as we knew it. With most of the world suddenly engaging in social distancing, so many of the things we took for granted – hugging friends and family, gathering to eat, dancing in crowds – have been put on hold. Part of what makes this moment feel so difficult is not just the anxiety we all feel around the virus and the fear of the economic damage it is doing, but also the

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Callminer

MARCH 29, 2020

Read these tips and best practices for remote contact center managers and agents as businesses move to work-from-home workforces.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 2, 2020

Apple has an excellent experience. We could all learn a lot from how they approach business as usual to facilitate customer-driven growth. Why do I like Apple’s experience? Before I answer, I should have my guitar. I am just kidding. No one wants that. What we do want is to know how to facilitate customer-driven growth. Apple is an excellent example of how to do this.

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Lumoa

MARCH 31, 2020

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Taylor Reach Group

APRIL 1, 2020

by JD Fairweather. If you asked any contact center manager two months ago about their business continuity plan, they’d likely opine on their facility’s readiness to address just about any emergency scenario. These same managers have seen their expertise and resolve put to the test in recent weeks due to COVID-19. And with effects of the virus being felt worldwide, contact center leaders are scrambling to support higher-than-projected call volumes in the wake of an ever-increasing risk of higher

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Fonolo

MARCH 30, 2020

Managing a contact center team is a challenge at the best of times. If your contact center hasn’t been driven remote by the pandemic, it will likely feel the impact soon — so prepare to go remote now. Besides the obvious technical issues, this presents to those still working on legacy systems, employees are getting more and more worried for their health , pointing the contact center conditions as perfect for transmission of the virus.

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Navedas

APRIL 1, 2020

Make managing your remote customer service team easier with CSAT.AI. The post QA, CX and EX for your Remote Customer Service Team – We Can Help appeared first on Navedas.

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Uniphore

MARCH 31, 2020

Imagine you’re calling your telecom to get help with a broadband router problem. At the start of your call, you say, “I’m having trouble connecting to the Internet. I have two computers connected through a wireless router and neither can connect. I've already rebooted the computers and the modem, but still no connection. I’m not sure if it’s due to the thunderstorm in the area.”.

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Heart of the Customer

APRIL 2, 2020

Any wishful thinking that this crisis might blow over in a couple of weeks is pretty much shot. It now seems likely that we are facing a prolonged period of home-bound isolation, and, most tragically, the deaths of tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of Americans. March brought with it cataclysmic changes to the way we live, work, learn, shop, and interact, and most of us are still trying to acclimate to this new normal, which carries varying levels of stress, […].

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

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.

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Myra Golden Media

MARCH 28, 2020

Are you interested in making and donating masks for Covid-19? Here are some resources to get you started. [link]. [link].

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Totango

APRIL 3, 2020

At Totango, we’re about success. Your customers’ and your own. So, now that everybody’s working remotely, we asked around our virtual office for suggestions of how to be more successful conducting business at home. Our team shared the ideas used in their own homes to make their workday, work better! . Start a Morning Ritual . “Take a few minutes each day to get ready—whatever that means for you—to get into the mindset for work.

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UJET

APRIL 1, 2020

The world has gone digital. From on-demand food delivery, e-commerce purchases, telehealth, and more, customers are looking for great digital experiences that not only mirror the experiences of speaking with someone face-to-face or visiting a brick and mortar location, but that goes above and beyond. The reality is, with many consumers now staying at home, digital support requests are increasing and the need to provide streamlined support that can not just resolve issues in a timely manner, but

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Kate Nasser

MARCH 29, 2020

In emergencies, how good are you at showing crises empathy to those you serve? Tips and insights fr Kate Nasser The People Skills Coach™ | Customer Service, Leadership, Teamwork. The post Easy to Use Crises Empathy | #PeopleSkills #cctr #custserv appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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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.

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ProProfs

APRIL 3, 2020

Brand engagement is the holy grail for businesses on Instagram looking to monetize their presence on social media. Instagram, as it is established, is the best social media platform to display your company’s culture and brand through images & videos. . According to research , visual content is especially potent because people remember 80% of what they see, compared to 20% of what they read and 10% of what they hear.

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The DiJulius Group

APRIL 1, 2020

1. Feature Article Stepping Up as a Leader in a Crisis You set the tone for the entire organization How we lead right now says so much about us. In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we’re made of. One of my favorite quotes is “Tough times don’t. Read Full Article. The post Stepping Up as a Leader in a Crisis appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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UJET

APRIL 1, 2020

The world has gone digital. From on-demand food delivery, e-commerce purchases, telehealth, and more, customers are looking for great digital experiences that not only mirror the experiences of speaking with someone face-to-face or visiting a brick and mortar location, but that goes above and beyond. The reality is, with many consumers now staying at home, digital support requests are increasing and the need to provide streamlined support that can not just resolve issues in a timely manner, but

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Totango

MARCH 31, 2020

COVID 19 has forced businesses to quickly adapt and explore new ways of working. Leaders need to act fast and act now to ensure your team and business can navigate through the change. Take a much closer look at your customers and their exposure to COVID-19 and implement the necessary action in your business to not only survive during these unprecedented times but also thrive and innovate.

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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

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Customer Bliss

MARCH 28, 2020

In each episode of the Daily Dose of OPTIMISM, I want to share acts of goodness that will drive and will earn both human and financial prosperity, as we work our way out of this. The following is a lightly edited transcript of the video below. Today’s Daily Dose of OPTIMISM comes courtesy of a young man in Maryland, whose name is Cavanaugh Bell.

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Lumoa

APRIL 1, 2020

The best way to address any situation is to first zoom out and get the lay of the land. When it comes to customer experience and your customer insight strategy , it’s no different. How can you give your users what they need if you haven’t asked them about it? What are customer insights? By learning the ins and outs of your customers’ experiences, desires, and expectations of your product you can create a strategy to wow them.

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Provide Support

MARCH 30, 2020

10 Tips for Building your Remote Team and Providing Safe Online Support. Today more and more institutions and businesses switch to remote work due to the unsafe and unstable situation in the world. This in turns leads to the increasing demand for virtual communication not only with customers but also among team members who start working remotely. This is where the software for online communication such as live chat, online conference platforms and corporate communication tools becomes handy and

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Totango

MARCH 31, 2020

Hi, In the last two weeks we have all acclimated to a new reality where we have to work from home, meet online with our colleagues and learn how to drive every aspect of our life: fitness activity, meeting friends, school, etc., all online. The way we meet face-to-face changed, and very quickly, we learned to do everything remotely. Now, you must focus on locking in your core business, your current customers.

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 3, 2020

Keep remote employees’ skills sharp with our customized, engaging, live virtual training. We start with a video conference to learn about your challenges and goals. Once we agree on your training content, we set a date for live virtual training that includes breakout rooms, online hand-raising, polling questions, and PDF workbooks. Plus, we record the training and hand it over to you to use as you wish.

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Kerry Bodine

MARCH 29, 2020

Note #1 — I’m posting this now because: It’s timely to the launch of Amazon’s new show Making the Cut , which premiered on March 27, 2020. It will be, I hope, a helpful reference for people designing integrated TV + shopping experiences in the future. It gave my brain something to focus on other than the coronavirus — and maybe you’re looking for such a distraction, too.

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SugarCRM

APRIL 2, 2020

“What is now proved was once only imagined,” said William Blake—it’s a truth that rings throughout almost every industry but none so much as the CRM industry. Once professionals wanted to do more with their contacts, CRM and marketing automation platforms quickly filled that need. Founded on the idea of innovation, the CRM today looks much different than the one that began to take shape in the late 1980s.

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Chip Bell

MARCH 31, 2020

Three early morning trips to the local grocery store left me bomb-shelter-ready for a three-week air raid. The cat has enough cat sand; all meds are up-to-date, and vehicles are gassed up… just in case. Now, for the waiting and worrying. I am reminded of being on ambush my first night of combat in Southeast Asia. That was fifty years ago and I still remember it was a very long, silent and anxious night.

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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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