Callminer
JUNE 2, 2021
Deepening the connection between your customers and your brand should be your top priority when implementing an omnichannel customer experience strategy. Our latest blog explores how to do that.
Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 2, 2021
At Intercom, we start with the problem. But not every problem is created equal, and their solutions shouldn’t be either. Aligning on three things before diving into a solution can help ensure teams spend the right amount of time and energy solving every problem. We start every project with a problem statement that answers these questions: . What outcome does the customer want?
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The Belding Group
JUNE 3, 2021
If you are a leader in the healthcare sector, the best time to start developing your team’s adaptive resilience was fifteen months ago. The second best time is now. If you are in any other occupation, the time is still now. Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.com.
Inside Customer Service
JUNE 3, 2021
Note: Lessons from The Overlook is a periodic update on lessons learned from owning a vacation rental property in the Southern California mountain town of Idyllwild. It's a hands-on opportunity to apply some of the techniques I advise my clients to use. You can find past updates here. Finding a plumber for The Overlook is a struggle. We've had a slight leak under the kitchen sink for two months.
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
Fonolo
JUNE 1, 2021
Keeping an in-person team motivated is tough enough. But what do you do when half or more of your agents are working from another location? READ THE FULL GUIDE: How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center. (It's 100% free, we promise.). This is the reality contact centers are facing right now, as they navigate the post-pandemic transition back to the workplace.
Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 3, 2021
? ?. Not too long ago (although it honestly seems like a lifetime), we were buckling up to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the tough, unparalleled challenges it forced us to face. We had to adapt overnight, reevaluate our priorities, make some particularly rough decisions – for many of us, it’s been over a year in survival mode. But as vaccination gears up, lockdowns ease, and people slowly get back to their lives, countries all over the world are finally looking at what could be an in
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UJET
JUNE 4, 2021
Ready to modernize your own contact center? Get the jump on your competitors by downloading our free Digital Transformation Roadmap. The concept of digital transformation isn’t new. But for businesses that rely on customer service and experience as a competitive advantage, COVID-19 has underscored the need for digital transformation frameworks that can definitively help these complex changes succeed.
Fonolo
JUNE 3, 2021
Call queues and hold times are a traditional part of the call center experience. But tradition doesn’t always stand the test of time ? as modern customer expectations evolve, businesses must change their service approaches accordingly. That’s where call-back technology comes in. This simple and powerful tool has been gaining momentum in the customer service world for its ability to lower call volumes, improve key call center metrics, and boost customer satisfaction.
Intercom
JUNE 1, 2021
Over the course of the past year, the customer support landscape has changed for good. As brick-and-mortar businesses closed worldwide, companies and customers alike had to pivot to digital-first ways of doing business. As a result, we’ve seen some major, long-lasting changes to how businesses and consumers communicate and build relationships with one another: The popularity of messaging channels is on the rise – messenger-based support is now the second most used support channel.
Zendesk
JUNE 3, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, companies were forced to adapt by starting a remote-work experiment. But for some, this new way of working is here to stay. PwC’s Remote Work Survey found that 83 percent of businesses think working remotely has been successful for their organizations. Additionally, an Upwork report found that 26.7 percent of employees will continue to work remotely this year.
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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.
Help Scout
JUNE 3, 2021
Every time I need to buy a pair of jeans, I trick myself into thinking it’ll be an easy process. I’m sure I can simply order from the last place I bought them or just check a few stores. Inevitably, the place I ordered from last time changed something about the fit or material, and the in-store options are lacking. I end up making a bunch of trips, printing out shipping labels like it’s a part-time job, and still have no denim to show for the trouble.
Aquire
JUNE 3, 2021
What is the most pressing issue when it comes to customer experience? Many answers could fit, but still, one of the underlying goals is to increase efficiency in customer service. That’s because — whether your ultimate mission is to improve loyalty, increase revenue, or beat your competition — inefficiencies will always be a problem. The smoother the internal processes, the better for your KPIs.
Provide Support
JUNE 1, 2021
The post 8 essential live chat features to improve your customer service appeared first on Provide Support Blog.
Steven Van Belleghem
MAY 30, 2021
One week into training, Zappos offers new hires their pay, plus a few thousand dollars to walk away if they don’t think they want to be part of the team. The idea is to weed out people who don’t buy into the esprit de corps Hsieh had created. Those who stay — and it’s about 97% of the trainees — adopt the corporate culture of customer service. Software company Workday boasts an amazing 98% customer satisfaction score for listening to customer feedback and adjusting its products to best meet cust
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.
Help Scout
JUNE 1, 2021
As a small business, keeping up with customer support can be a tough task. Though standard email applications like Gmail or Outlook may work initially to manage incoming customer requests, they don’t work as a long-term solution. You need a specialized tool. Help Scout’s small business help desk software lets you create stronger customer relationships, save time, and increase team productivity.
LitmusWorld
JUNE 3, 2021
Charting out your CX Excellence with a CX Maturity Roadmap: Part 1 The thing you need to remember about your CX journey is that it’s not something you can do when your whim takes over Read more… Charting out your CX Excellence with a CX Maturity Roadmap: Part 1 appeared on LitmusWorld.
Comm100
MAY 31, 2021
While tracking and measuring live chat KPIs is essential, it’s not always so easy to get your agents to understand why this matters and to get them onboard with your targets. But it’s completely worth the effort. A decade-long study involving 100,000 teams found that increasing employee engagement can generate up to 18% more sales. Here are five top tips to help you get your agents engaged and onboard with your KPIs and lead your team on a journey to live chat excellence. 1.Set measurable and cl
The Customer Service Blog
MAY 29, 2021
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician of Turkish descent. He was born on 2nd June 1964 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, USA. In addition to his political work, he is also a popular historian, journalist and author. Johnson has been the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. He also previously served as the MP for Henley from 2001 until 2008, and as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016.
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.
CommBox
MAY 30, 2021
A lead is more than just a random prospective customer. It’s one that has a high likelihood to grow your business. You just need to capture their attention, offer value, and demonstrate that your work or service will address their pain points. Lead acquisition is the cornerstone of an effective B2B marketing strategy, setting up a strong pipeline will guarantee you a stable growth rate.
Qmatic
JUNE 2, 2021
Imagine a scenario where your ability to receive appointments is continuously optimized. In this article, I'll explain why and how an advanced appointment scheduling system can help you better plan your staff and increase profitability.
Heart of the Customer
JUNE 2, 2021
If I could only ask you one question to determine if you’re a Change Maker, it would be this: “Tell me about your data.” Most of the more than 100 CX pros we interviewed in the course of our research last year responded with, “What do you mean?” Or they only mentioned survey data. But […]. The post Are Your “Averages” Obscuring Your CX Opportunities?
Zendesk
JUNE 1, 2021
Customers want to feel seen and understood by the brands they love and buy. According to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report , 76 percent of customers expect personalization during their online experiences, including recommendations based on their previous purchases. One way businesses can provide personalized experiences? Create comprehensive customer profiles.
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
Beyond Philosophy
MAY 29, 2021
When I was unsubscribing to a service online, I encountered some resistance. My unsubscribing experience included a detailed accounting of all the features to which I would no long have access—in bold, red typeface. It also featured a checklist where I had to acknowledge one-by-one all the benefits I was forfeiting. It was a wonderful example of a company that takes advantage of the effects of Loss Aversion.
The DiJulius Group
JUNE 1, 2021
The following is one of my favorite stories that happened years ago at the first business I opened (and still own today) John Robert’s Spa. It really defined the type of above and beyond organizational culture I want every employee to have. A client shared a story about the time she walked into one of. Read Full Article. The post 5 Steps to Creating an Organization Obsessed with Going Above and Beyond appeared first on The DiJulius Group.
Kerry Bodine
JUNE 3, 2021
If you’re looking to level up your customer experience skills, you need to check out my online course, Customer-Powered Profits: 10 Lessons To Unlock The Potential of Customer Experience. Need a reason to click that link? Here are 10! I make customer experience concepts simple. You won’t find any highfalutin language or academic explanations in my course.
Totango
JUNE 1, 2021
Customer Success software helps your enterprise understand what matters to your customers. Being able to use your customer success data will enable you to better connect with your customers. The reality of the unique relationship you share with your customers is captured in the data your customer success software gathers, detailing usage rates, demographics, logged interactions, voice of customer data, and other key metrics.
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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.
ClientSuccess
JUNE 2, 2021
Asking for customer feedback is far and away one of the best tools in any SaaS organization’s arsenal for improving and optimizing the customer experience. After all, your customers are your best sounding board because they live the customer relationship every day. As CSMs and customer success leaders, it’s easy to get ‘too close’ to your project plans, issues, and implementation items that you lose sight of the bigger customer success picture.
Conversocial
JUNE 1, 2021
The retail industry offers the clearest picture of the digital reckoning of the past 12+ months - the world saw a growth in retail eCommerce sales of 27.6% worldwide in 2020. Enforced changes have brought about huge shifts in consumer habits and mentality that don't appear to be going back to the pre-pandemic norms. If we take that analysis and combine it with the findings from our State of CX Trends 2021 report , it gives a clear indication that introducing automation via private messaging chan
Hodusoft
JUNE 4, 2021
For most customers, banking is a part of everyday habit. Going to the ATM for ready cash, using debit and credit cards for purchases and monthly bill payments, transferring money to family and friends, the list is long. Customers share a relationship with their bank that runs for years, and sometimes through life. With countless transactions taking place each day meeting customer expectations with finite people at the other end is challenging.
Totango
JUNE 4, 2021
Use These Great Customer Engagement Ideas to Increase Retention. Engagement is key to retention and referrals. Here are seven great customer engagement ideas you can easily put into practice. We’ll show you how to multiply opportunities for engagement through strategies such as personalization, in-app messaging, customized promotions and loyalty programs.
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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