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The True Cost of Employee Disengagement in the New Normal

Uniphore

Demanding callers. Complex processes. Impossible expectations. These are some of top contact center pain points driving employee disengagement today. In our webinar, What Your Call Center Agents Rant About on Social Media , we went beyond the annual Voice of the Employee survey to explore how agents really view the contact centers they work in—and why they’re leaving at an alarming rate.

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We used our own product for Sales Conversation Analytics

Callminer

The goal of Project Ice Cream was to use our own solution to gain a better understanding of the aspects of business and data that inform our use cases.

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How to win back your customer's heart with an apology

Inside Customer Service

"You shouldn't have to experience this." The words just blurted out of my mouth. A customer had called, upset about receiving the wrong item. I saw past their anger and empathized with the inconvenience it was causing them. "I'm really sorry about the mistake. We need to do better. I'm going to make sure we send you the correct item." Then, something mysterious happened.

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5 Best Practices for Training Remote Call Center Agents

Fonolo

Regardless of your industry, providing ongoing training opportunities can mean the difference between finding lasting employees and experiencing high turnover rates. The 2019 LinkedIn Workforce Learning Report states that 94% of employees polled would remain with an organization longer if there were learning opportunities available. The proof is in the statistics — a proper training strategy leads to more engaged employees.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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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Technology Trends That Are Evolving the eCommerce Mobile App Development

Customer Think

Technology advancement, customer desires, and a host of other variables influence a Mobile App Development Company. The mobile app sector has grown into a massive economic model, and it is thriving. Because mobile phones are seen as a great potential for businesses, this article will look at the newest technical advancements in mobile app development. […].

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Using Customer Journey Mapping to Improve CX

Callminer

Deeply understanding customers is key to success. By leveraging customer journey maps, your company can keep up with its customers' evolving needs and expectations.

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How to Create a Call Center Performance Report

Fonolo

You know that customer service is the backbone of your organization. Knowing where you stand with your customers and proving that value to stakeholders requires carefully crafted call center reporting that directly aligns with your organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Excel Spreadsheets won’t cut it anymore. Your executive team and call center agents need easy-to-digest, visual data that can help to inform their decisions and actions.

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A Chatbot for Every Industry – AI Chatbots in Action

Customer Think

If you think your business doesn’t need a chatbot, think again. Chatbots have the power to streamline workflows and provide better service, making them a fit for every industry. They improve everyone’s experience—from employees to customers—by finding opportunities where tasks can be automated so that employees have more time to focus on the interpersonal aspects […].

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3 Activities for Quick Wins in Customer Experience (& 3 More to Avoid)

Experience Investigators

Who doesn’t love a quick win? Customer experience leaders often have to celebrate quick wins and show other leaders fast, to earn that next round of support. But I get nervous when people ask me about customer experience shortcuts. Too often, shortcuts within the wrong areas lead to shortfalls and short-sightedness on what really matters. Customer experience management can feel like a lot.

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Episode #153: How the World’s Greatest Brands do Mass 1:1 Marketing

Sprinklr

I’ve said this before (and I’ll probably say it again), but there has never been a better time to be a marketer. In this MarketingProfs webinar, Valerie Witt and I explore the merging of mass reach with 1:1 engagement — a sea change that gives brands unprecedented marketing potential. You’ll hear examples of how leading brands have implemented mass 1:1 marketing, and learn the steps you can take to copy their success.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

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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Alliander Uses Visual IVR to Improve Millions of Interactions

Uniphore

Alliander Uses Visual IVR to Improve Millions of Interactions. With more than 3 million utility customers, the Dutch utility provider Alliander is constantly inundated with customer queries. Jacada’s Customer Assistant solution, combined with WhatsApp integration, helped to reduce call numbers and provide an enhanced digital customer experience. Almost immediately after the launch of Visual IVR on our national line, the number of calls reaching agents has reduced tangibly.

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Don’t Lose the Human Touch When Using AI and Big Data for Marketing

Customer Think

As we make our way through 2021, our Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Intelligence (BI) dreams are turning into a reality. Bots, machine learning, predictive models, and big data all impact businesses daily. But are these technological advancements making brands appear less caring? Less real? Less human? It’s a valid concern, especially when the latest […].

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How many more customers need to cry?

Adrian Swinscoe

Back in April 2016, Pearson published a book I wrote called How To Wow. At the very back of the book is a section called Final […]. The post How many more customers need to cry? first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The Best Way to Improve Your Company Culture in Challenging Times / A Day in the Life of your Employee / Scott Blanchard Keynoting at the Revolution

The DiJulius Group

The Best Way to Improve Your Company Culture in Challenging Times By Jess Pischel Employees are the backbone of your organization, and if they are not satisfied, other areas of the business will struggle too. Conversely, a workplace where team members are engaged, feel they are supported by leadership, and have the opportunity to.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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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Higher Education | Agent Assist Streamlines Admissions Processing

Uniphore

Alliander Uses Virtual IVR to Improve Millions of Interactions. With more than 3 million utility customers, the Dutch utility provider Alliander is constantly inundated with customer queries. Jacada’s Customer Assistant solution, combined with WhatsApp integration, helped to reduce call numbers and provide an enhanced digital customer experience. Almost immediately after the launch of Visual IVR on our national line, the number of calls reaching agents has reduced tangibly.

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6 Ways Permission Advertising Gains Shopper Trust

Customer Think

In June, an international coalition of consumer rights organizations and data protection experts called for a ban on “surveillance-based advertising.” Are you surveilling the future of your micro-marketing? The most nimble companies are, and this will likely change how online advertising works, soon. More tech companies are placing consumers at the center of the advertising […].

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The Great Debate: Is Customer Experience The New Marketing?

Doing CX Right

Is CX & Marketing the same? Is Customer Experience the new Marketing? Read expert views and what you can do with the information to advance success. The post The Great Debate: Is Customer Experience The New Marketing? appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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4 Effective Strategies for Communicating with Upset Customers

Totango

Strategies for communicating with upset customers can help you retain clients and transform escalations into opportunities. In this blog, we’ll look at some common causes of customer communication problems before presenting four effective strategies for managing difficult conversations. We’ll consider a variety of issues that can cause communication difficulties, ranging from misunderstandings to money to technical barriers.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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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Nailing your customer support interview at Intercom

Intercom

Preparing to interview for a new job is challenging. It takes time, energy, and foresight to anticipate what you might be asked. And if you’re like me, you’re probably left wondering afterwards if you said the right things or shared the right examples. . When we’re looking for our next incredible support teammate, we want to set up every candidate to give the best interview they can.

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Digital marketing strategy for engineers (and other technologists)

Customer Think

I love working with engineers (and any other technologists who think like one). I always have. Why? Because they’re logical. Straightforward. They hate BS. Which is why they have so much trouble making marketing work; they believe that they have to pra.

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Playing your way to a stand out customer experience – Interview with Sirte Pihlaja

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Sirte Pihlaja, who is the CEO (Customer Experience Optimiser) of Shirute, the first customer experience agency in Finland as well as a Lego […]. The post Playing your way to a stand out customer experience – Interview with Sirte Pihlaja first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Don’t Make These Frequent Freemium SaaS Mistakes

Totango

A freemium strategy is one of the best ways to sell a SaaS product. However, common freemium SaaS mistakes can thwart this otherwise effective approach. Here we’ll help you steer clear of the most frequent pitfalls SaaS companies encounter when deploying a freemium sales model. First, we’ll consider why a freemium approach works so effectively when it’s executed correctly.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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The 23 Keys to Creating Raving Fans Part 2

C3Centricity

This is the second part of “The 23 Keys to Creating Raving Fans” post by Alan Hale from CMG (Consight™ Marketing Group) in Chicago. As mentioned last week, you can download the full white paper HERE. In addition to using NPS, we also like to use other diagnostic questions to see how we can improve. In general, it is critical to get the importance level of each function as well as our performance score.

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5 Ways Fulfillment Can Be A Loyalty-Building Experience

Customer Think

There are a trillion reasons why online retailers have to pack each delivery box with something that captures the emotion of the moment. The trick is making those feelings good ones, by seeing what the shopper sees when that package arrives. Online retail sales are predicted to reach nearly $910 billion in 2021 – up 13.7% […].

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The Year of CX Data Shifts Into Overdrive

Heart of the Customer

Do you feel it? That rumbling beneath your feet? It’s a seismic tremor that’s changing the CX landscape. Back in December, I predicted 2021 would be The Year of CX Data. This summer we’re seeing that play out on an even grander scale than I expected. This pivotal moment in CX history makes designing compelling […]. The post The Year of CX Data Shifts Into Overdrive appeared first on Heart of the Customer.

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How to Discover the True Power in Your Organization

Conversation Agent

“No one can teach you to win. But only give you the tools to learn how to do it yourself. And until the lesson gets into your head, defeat can also taste good. It can even be the best flavor you've tasted up to that day.” Marcell Jacobs just won the Olympic gold for the 100 meters in Tokyo. He broke a speed record. Jacobs had always been fast. But something kept him from breaking through.

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AI for Business Outcomes: Selecting the Right Tools to Drive Results

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.

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Customer Service Phrases to Avoid

The Contact Company

Every brand makes mistakes sometimes, and interactions can be tricky for the customer service team when customers are feeling frustrated, but it’s the team’s job to turn this around. As […]. The post Customer Service Phrases to Avoid appeared first on The Contact Company.

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AI-Guided Selling is Finally Here. What Do Business Leaders Need to Know?

Customer Think

For years, technologies like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Microsoft’s Cortana have helped users search the internet, schedule meetings, and remember important dates. Artificial intelligence technology has permeated not only daily life, but also business. It is a generational shift in technology, a wave as big as the internet. For salespeople in particular, artificial intelligence […].

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FREE Webinar! Procurement From The Outside-In: Moving To A Customer-Centric Mindset

Kerry Bodine

I hope you’ll join me on Tuesday, August 17 at noon Central time , when I’ll be teaming up with the global procurement and supply chain consultancy Proxima for a fun webinar. The folks at Proxima share a mindset that’s near and dear to my heart: transformation through customer centricity. So… how exactly does customer centricity apply to the procurement function?

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How FAQ Software Can Help Your Small Business

Help Scout

No matter how well-designed or intuitive your product is, customers will have questions about how to use it. Some of those questions are niche and require personalized attention; however, many are routine with standard answers. For those common questions with standard answers, it makes sense to have a resource customers can access on their own time without needing to contact support.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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.