Sat.Aug 04, 2018 - Fri.Aug 10, 2018

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What is Collection Analytics? Definitions, Benefits, and More

Callminer

Collection strategies help to determine which accounts have a higher probability of losses, categorize the different types of customers, and prioritize and target customers.

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Build customer relationships at scale with personalized videos

Intercom, Inc.

As relationship managers, we’re tasked with knowing exactly what brings our customers value and helping customers grow their businesses so our business can grow too. But how do you form deep customer relationships when you’re managing hundreds of accounts? To do our jobs effectively, relationship managers need to know many of the same things traditional customer success managers know.

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Why RPA can be the Backbone for Front End Enterprise Digital Transformation

Uniphore

Why RPA can be the Backbone for Front End Enterprise Digital Transformation. Today, in almost every major industry worldwide, there is a growing focus on developing a front end digital business strategy to automate operations, lower costs and improve customer service, and hence, the overall customer experience. Especially as emerging technologies have begun threatening long-established companies in verticals such as retail, insurance, banking, government and more, the push for automation is now

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Leading Your Customer to the Right Choice

Beyond Philosophy

Choice Architecture, a principle that psychologists have studied for decades, is the concept that describes how the presentation of information affects people’s decision-making. Framing is the tone you use to present your options. How you frame the choices changes your results. These two concepts can help you present your goods or services to customers in ways that influence them to respond the way that you want and drive more value ($$$$) for your organization.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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7 Ways of Using Speech Analytics To Shape Your AI Strategy

Callminer

Contact centers are a vital part of ongoing business success.

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Announcing Custom Bots, the chatbots that drive business growth

Intercom, Inc.

Today we are launching a brand new product called Custom Bots , which allows you to create completely customizable chatbots on your website in minutes. We believe these new chatbots will help our customers grow their business in much faster, more efficient ways, and will usher in a new era in customer communication. Custom Bots run on your website, helping guide your valuable website visitors to the right outcome for you and for them, without any manual human intervention.

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Why are Financial Institutions Investing in RPA, not just Upgrading Legacy IT Systems?

Uniphore

Why are Financial Institutions Investing in RPA, not just Upgrading Legacy IT Systems? The Challenge: Modernization of the Banking Customer Experience. As the changes brought about by ever-evolving digital technology become progressively meshed into our daily lives, consumer demand has also advanced to now expect from all businesses the same level of speed, convenience, and efficiency.

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The average phone call with customers lasts two minutes longer than it needs to.

Myra Golden Media

I read that the average customer service call lasts two minutes longer than it needs to. And from personal experience in my own business and my years of customer service work, I believe this. Twenty years ago I began teaching a conversation control technique called Ask 3 Closed-ended Questions Back-to-Back. I learned the technique from a consultant I hired to work with my employees in a call center in Tulsa.

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How Daily.co’s Intercom app helped them drive discovery and engagement

Intercom, Inc.

The abundance of software tools on offer today brings with it a whole host of challenges. For product builders, it’s never been harder to get discovered in such a crowded marketplace. For users, having your workflows and data spread across multiple siloed tools in many different places brings unnecessary complexity to day-to-day work. It’s no wonder that companies like Slack, Salesforce and Intercom have invested in an ecosystem made up of smart people building things in one place, allowing cust

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Voice of the Customer – Gain Valuable Insights From Customer Feedback

Retently

How much do you focus on customer retention? Do you dedicate enough manpower, time, and financial resources to this business aspect? If you don’t, you’re likely to hemorrhage money in the long run, given that acquiring new customers will cost you 5 times more than retaining existing clients. If that’s making you feel concerned about your own retention levels, you should start collecting, analyzing, and acting on Voice of the Customer (VoC) data.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Why Most Segementation Is Wrong

Beyond Philosophy

Colin Shaw and Prof. Ryan Hamilton explore customer segmentation strategies. It’s amazing that most organization’s segmentation is so basic. In today’s new world, segmenting your customers is going to be a key to success, especially with AI on the rise. What should you be doing? Listen for actionable tips and insights in this episode.

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How Learning Management System Helps Startups Grow Fast

ProProfs

Are you aware of the challenges usually encountered by startups and growing organizations? Speaking of the challenges, the major one often faced by the team working is the lack of sufficient workforce. Such a situation calls for a complete mashup of work and responsibilities, especially if there is less number of employees but each involved in more than one task rather multiple tasks at the same time.

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Applications that Improve the Customer Journey

DMG Consulting

Applications that Improve the Customer Journey. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology coupled with consumer preference for digital channels, is driving interest in and adoption of intelligent virtual agents (IVAs) and a related technology, robotic process automation (RPA). Voice biometrics is another high-tech solution that is going mainstream; a leading bank’s recent ad campaign publicizes that they know customers “by the sound of their voice.

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4 Ways Building a ‘Customer Room’ Can Reshape Your Customer Experience

Customer Bliss

In today’s episode, I chat with Daniel Coullet , Senior Vice President of Customer Success and Experience, and Elizabeth Curtin , Customer Experience Practice Manager at PTC , about defining customer success, and the value of designing customer room for enhancing employee and customer experience. PTC is a B2B global software company that offers a technology platform and solutions to help companies design, manufacture, operate, and service things for a smart, connected world.

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

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.

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Stay Safe: How to Protect Your Contact Center Under GDPR

Fonolo

*Phew* Can we sit down for a brief moment? We’re a little tired these days, a fatigue borne of constantly staying in the know. For those of us toiling away in the world of contact centers, staying educated and adapting our practices are our greatest and most crucial challenges. Not only are we clinging to the fast-moving coattails of technological shifts that send shock waves through our industry, we are also scrambling to keep ourselves modern, current, and meeting the evolving needs of consume

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eLearning Software: The Perfect Ingredient to Create a High-Performance Ecosystem

ProProfs

The learning industry is finally altering its strategies to focus more on enhancing the performance ecosystem. It goes without any doubt that changes are introduced for the betterment of a system that was already there. So also the eLearning software. It is the birth child of the digital media which is weaponized to alter the age-old approach to imparting knowledge and education.

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Net Promoter Score in a nutshell [infographic]

Lumoa

Lumoa's State of Customer Experience in 2018 revealed that 65% of companies measure the Net Promoter Score (NPS). That made NPS the most widely used metric both B2B and B2C. Discover the recent benchmarks, case-studies and tips dedicated to help you launch a successful NPS strategy. This simple yet powerful metric has conquered the hearts of many exactly because of its simplicity - both for companies to implement and for customers to answer.

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Quick Thinking

Customer Service Training

Quick Thinking is important when helping customers, this exercise helps people develop this important skill

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Future-Proof Your Firm: Smarter Tech for Stronger Returns & Simpler Workflows

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Why You Should Read these Contact Center Books

Fonolo

If you’re like me, you love to lose yourself in a good story. Whether they’re long or short, impactful books have a profound way of reaching readers on a deeply personal level. Inspiring the reader to escape into her own imagination, compelling stories bring much needed pauses in otherwise hectic lives – something we all appreciate. The personal gratification we experience from a good book applies to most any genre or style of novel: Self-help books, poetry anthologies, historical epics, and pro

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5 Tips for Having Highly Impactful Customer Conversations

TeamSupport

In a world with an increasing amount of priority being placed on the customer, making the most out of every single interaction matters. Businesses never truly know what conversation will spark an expansion opportunity or referral dialogue, so nailing your customer communication on a frequent basis can separate the “good” from the “great” companies. These essential conversations may be unpredictable, but you can still refine your tactics to be prepared for them when they do pop up.

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Net Promoter Score in a nutshell [infographic]

Lumoa

Lumoa's State of Customer Experience in 2018 revealed that 65% of companies measure the Net Promoter Score (NPS). That made NPS the most widely used metric both B2B and B2C. Discover the recent benchmarks, case-studies and tips dedicated to help you launch a successful NPS strategy. This simple yet powerful metric has conquered the hearts of many exactly because of its simplicity - both for companies to implement and for customers to answer.

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DMG Consulting Releases 2018 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report

DMG Consulting

DMG Consulting Releases 2018 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. 8/8/2018. State of the art self-service and compelling benefits that transcend verticals. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services. What: Releases 2018 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

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.

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Journey Mapping From Coast To Coast

Kerry Bodine

Summer’s still in full swing. But our final two journey mapping bootcamps of 2018 are right around the corner. September 12 – 13 in Boston. Our signature journey mapping bootcamp is the perfect starting point for those just getting their feet wet, of for those looking for a methodology refresh. Establish a strong foundation in the concepts and methods of journey mapping and learn how to use these maps to drive action within your organization.

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My Rock, My Story: How Irvine Company Uses a Customer Room for Employee Engagement and Accountability

Customer Bliss

In my most recent podcast episode, I interviewed Daniel Coullet and Elizabeth Curtin , CX leaders of the SaaS company, PTC , about the customer room they designed to enhance both employee and customer experience within their organization. It was a great discussion where they laid out the details of why they established the room, it’s value, and how it’s used.

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Net Promoter Score in a nutshell [infographic]

Lumoa

Understand what the Net Promoter Score is all about from this infographic. Learn how to ask, analyze and use NPS in the decision-making processes better. Check the real business case studies and best NPS tips from the experts.

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Amplify Your Transformation with CX Champions - Part 2

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay This is the second part of my two-part series on how to stand up a team of CX Champions to activate your customer experience transformation efforts. If you missed Part 1, see it here. I'll dive right in with more details about your CX Champions team. How often does the CX Champions team meet? In the early days, the team should meet monthly, but this can be adjusted over time to meet more frequently or less frequently, as needed.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

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.

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Seriously Sparkly Service: The Power of Profoundly Remarkable

Chip Bell

Recall the absolutely best customer service experience of your entire life. What were the features of this profoundly remarkable memory? Today’s customers do not talk (remark) or tweet about good service; only experiences they find unique, special and ingenious. Wise organization care about the character of service, not just its features. The post Seriously Sparkly Service: The Power of Profoundly Remarkable appeared first on Chip Bell.

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5 Tips for Having Highly Impactful Customer Conversations

TeamSupport

In a world with an increasing amount of priority being placed on the customer, making the most out of every single interaction matters. Businesses never truly know what conversation will spark an expansion opportunity or referral dialogue, so nailing your customer communication on a frequent basis can separate the “good” from the “great” companies. These essential conversations may be unpredictable, but you can still refine your tactics to be prepared for them when they do pop up.

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Everything You Need to Know About Implementing a Price Increase

Help Scout

When you’ve grown to love a product or a service, learning you need to shell out more money to maintain the status quo can be a bummer. How the company approaches the price increase, however — from gathering data, to writing the price increase letter to customers, to implementation — makes a huge difference in how customers will interpret the decision.

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What’s In a Name?

1 to 1

There is a discussion brewing among contact center leaders about what to call the front-line employees who handle calls and other customer interactions. Historically they have been referred to as “agents” or “representatives.” But as customer experience takes a more prominent role and these employees become more strategic, those titles don’t go far enough.

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Case Study: Key Insights on Wait Times and Customer Service

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.