Futurelab
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Over the years, I’ve written a lot of posts about change and change management. In a post I wrote earlier this year about change and some of the learnings and takeaways from the pandemic and the business crisis that created, I noted that that we had/have a lot to learn. Tags: Annette Franz (Gleneicki) business change change management project management risk Facebook Like.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Throughout this year on the podcast, we’ve talked to people from various companies about how they’ve met the challenges posed by the events 2020. We’ve heard from product leaders, e-commerce leaders, and customer support leaders about high volumes, new working practices, and remote launches. Of course, companies have had to suddenly reimagine not just how they deliver for customers, but also how they operate behind the scenes.
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Heart of the Customer
DECEMBER 12, 2020
CX is all about driving customer-focused change in your organization, with initiatives that drive top or bottom-line value. And in today’s world, 10 out of 10 of those initiatives will involve technology in some way. (Actually, given all the ways we’ve gone virtual due to COVID-19, make that 12 out of 10!) At Heart of […]. The post What Can the CX Tech Stack Do for You?
Fonolo
DECEMBER 15, 2020
It’s always difficult to predict trends, especially during uncertain times. However, we’re willing to bet that this contact center trend — resiliency — will be seen across all industries. COVID-19 reminded us that bad stuff happens quite regularly. Crises do occur. And they will happen more frequently in the coming century, as natural forces and increasing disparity combine to drive systemic ecological and societal change.
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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.
Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 17, 2020
When customers are venting, they’re stuck in the right side of the brain. We’ve talked about the right emotional brain and the Communication Chain. Here’s a tactic you can use to move on. Ask your customer three closed-ended questions back-to-back. Closed-ended questions are questions that can be answered in one word: “Do you like Italian food?” is a closed-ended question.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Your sales team is integral to your business’s success: not only do your salespeople bring in the big deals, but they also represent your company and culture to every new and potential prospect. So why is sales team culture still an afterthought for so many organizations? Whether they’re stuck in outdated ideas about what sales teams look like and how they work, or they simply aren’t investing in their reps’ growth the way they should be, many companies have yet to unlock the full potential of t
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Fonolo
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Dangling calls, Queues are stalled. What’s taking you so long? I just want to know why you. have got my order wrong. Hour two, why have you. abandoned my concerns? Why am I still wasting time? When will they ever learn? Dashing through the day. With my phone stuck to my ear. Endless songs on loop. I pray the end is near. I just want support. For the product that I bought.
Customer Bliss
DECEMBER 16, 2020
As we’ve recently shifted to a digitally-focused world, you may have faced some new challenges in the way leadership should approach customer experience. Despite any perceived hardships, this shift may actually present you with new opportunities to engage your employees and customers. . I recently shared some insights with The Sweeney Agency about ‘How to Elevate Customer Experience,’ and I’ve outlined key takeaways from my conversation below.
Customer Service Life
DECEMBER 14, 2020
I was recently with my father-in-law at a doughnut shop. The line was fairly long and not moving quickly. The person behind the counter serving customers wasn’t moving particularly fast as he cared for one customer at a time. As we waited, we watched one customer lose patience, leave the line, get in her car, and go through the drive-through. And I’m pretty sure she got faster service.
Buyer Persona
DECEMBER 14, 2020
In sports, confidence is often mentioned as one of the key ingredients to winning. I saw this firsthand with my daughter and her competitive experience in gymnastics. She attended the same gym as Amy Chow, the U.S. Olympic Gold and Silver Medal winner in the 1996 Olympics. And a team member of the 2000 Olympics. One Saturday, while waiting for my daughter, I watched Amy do a small portion of her routine on the balance beam.
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.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Richard Hall is the Director of Support Operations at Zapier , the platform built to democratize automation and eliminate manual “busy work” by enabling teams to integrate web applications and build smoother workflows. This is the fourth in a recurring series of articles looking at how modern support leaders are navigating the support landscape as it continues to evolve.
Totango
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Customer success is the key to building strong customer relationships. When your brand helps your customers succeed at their goals, they want to continue your relationship. Customer success nurtures the positive experiences of your brand, promoting repeat business and retention. In this blog, you’ll learn: Why customer success is so important. How customer success drives customer experience.
The DiJulius Group
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The results are in! The DiJulius Group top customer service blogs, podcasts, and videos from 2020 are listed below. I recommend sharing this with your entire team. Our Top Blogs from 2020 How to Make 2021 Your Greatest Year by Weaponizing Adversity The Incredible Opportunities Out of the Coronavirus Crisis in Your Personal. Read Full Article. The post The Best Customer Experience Content from 2020 appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
Zendesk
DECEMBER 18, 2020
While a rich, modern messaging experience is a technical reality, it may feel out of reach for startups who are, say, establishing a customer support team for the first time. Messaging might feel ambitious now, but you can still plan for it down the road, and there are more than a few reasons why you should. Let’s get started. The importance of messaging.
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.
VOZIQ
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Recently, VOZIQ’s predictive customer retention solution was honored for consistent innovation and extraordinary value creation and won the 2020 Product of the Year award. We want to share with you some of our most popular blogs of 2020, in case you missed them when we first published them. These blogs have garnered significant appreciation from your fellow readers.
Chip Bell
DECEMBER 15, 2020
My river house in the mountains of North Georgia just got fiber optic high speed Internet. In Internet talk, we went from 10 mpbs to over 100 and the capacity to stream TV instead of using a pricey satellite dish. But one of the older TVs needed a fire stick to interface with the Internet. We wanted a 4K, not a 1080. I called Target in Athens to inquire if they had an Amazon Fire Stick 4K in stock; they did.
TeamSupport
DECEMBER 16, 2020
“Music is always fleeting. Bands break up, artists retire, sometimes with dignity and sometimes in disgrace. The string of reunions this past year has only shown that temporality of music.” Some get back together for the fans. Some because they “miss playing with the guys.” 1 Whatever their reasons, we’ve all felt the excitement when our favorite band from the 80s or 90s [or whatever decade!
Zendesk
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Running a business means managing all of the moving parts—and that includes agent scheduling. Your contact center needs enough agents at the right times to serve your customers without long waits. If your call center is understaffed, your team may not be able to answer calls quickly—that’s frustrating to your customers. In fact, customers have a higher expectation a quick response by phone support than any other channel.
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
CSM Practice
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Introduction. New leaders are vulnerable in their first few months in whatever discipline, including customer success. With the absence of a 90-day plan, the rest of their time in that position may be an uphill battle. There are integral parts of your first 90 days, such as developing relationships with your colleagues and customers, building trust, and gathering data and ideas for your career growth.
UJET
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to help computers understand natural human language—not just what people are saying but also what they mean when they say it. There are examples of NLP in nearly every customer service process powered by AI. Companies at the forefront of customer experience solve some of the most frustrating human-software interactions and stay ahead of today’s customer expectations by applying advanced
Totango
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Keeping up with new trends in customer success can help you promote repeat business and prevent customer churn. Here are four of the latest trends you need to know about: Automating customer success with out-of-the-box templates. Incorporating artificial intelligence for smarter success solutions. Optimizing customer experience with personalization.
Zendesk
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Mobile gaming is booming, lucrative, and extremely competitive. In the latter half of 2020 alone, mobile gamers exceeded $20 billion in spending. Gamers are loyal, high spending customers, and games account for 80% of app store spending. Customer experience is a key differentiator in this space, and agile brands are offering their customers more ways to reach out by adopting new channels, and bringing seamless customer service straight into their own apps.
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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.
Myra Golden Media
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Last week I told you about De-escalation Academy, and immediately I got a ton of questions. You might have questions, too. So, I’m sharing the top four questions that I answered for new students last week. What is the total time commitment for the Academy? The total classroom training time is 75 minutes, spread out over four days. I build your employees’ confidence and guide them through getting angry customers to back down in short segments (no more than five minutes per piece).
UJET
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to help computers understand natural human language—not just what people are saying but also what they mean when they say it. There are examples of NLP in nearly every customer service process powered by AI. Companies at the forefront of customer experience solve some of the most frustrating human-software interactions and stay ahead of today’s customer expectations by applying advanced
ClientSuccess
DECEMBER 14, 2020
2020 has been chock-full of twists and turns, and customer success managers have experienced their fair share of ups and downs. The customer success function has been thrust into the spotlight at many SaaS organizations, and the health and sentiment of customers is now a company-wide initiative for many teams. With so much focus on customer success, many organizations are looking for new ways to invigorate and streamline their customer success processes.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 12, 2020
If the Stress Is Becoming Intolerable, This is What to Do. If there is one thing 2020 has given all of us, it’s a lot of stress. Coping and managing stress is a skill leaders need to relieve the pressure in their lives and help employees manage their stress so they don’t pass it on to customers. I often say, Happy Employees Make Happy Customers, which is also the title of my latest book.
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
Gainsight
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Does RETENTION have your attention? Businesses in most fields or industries are interested in retention, primarily due to the current economic climate. Companies realize that no matter how much new logo business flows in at the top of the funnel, there will never be enough to sustain real growth. Why? Without retention, you have a hole in your bucket, and your customers are churning out. .
Hodusoft
DECEMBER 17, 2020
In order to provide superior customer service and enhance customer satisfaction, businesses need to have a seamless call center operation. With the help of a call center, businesses can easily track, monitor, manage, and route phone calls. However, businesses that deal with a large volume of calls must employ sophisticated call center software to manage their daily operations.
The DiJulius Group
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Today, we’ve been forced into a virtual world that adds to these unintended consequences of a relationship deficit. As we’ve been forced to practice social distancing, people have realized how much they crave human connection. Not being able to dine with friends, see family members, or interact with coworkers has put a strain on the. Read Full Article.
Provide Support
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The post 8 Tips How to Take the Most out of Live Chat appeared first on Provide Support Blog.
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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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