Talkdesk

MAY 21, 2019

The Digital Imperative In the digital world in which we live, consumers are spoiled with choices. What is Omnichannel? To understand Omnichannel in the context of the contact center you have to start with an understanding of its predecessor, Multichannel. Omnichannel is an evolution of multichannel.

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Avaya

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

By 2021, he predicts that: 1 million consumers will be shopping in virtual reality. This has made the concept of an omnichannel customer experience integral for success. Research shows, however, that companies across the board are still struggling to get omnichannel right. Apple, Google, Facebook).

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Fast forward to 2017: an astounding 15 million plus text messages are sent every minute of the day across the globe, but only a fraction of all those texts are customer service related. Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, text messages are the same as phone calls. With Omnichannel Session Handling you can do exactly that!

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. It used to be possible to win with a top product or a competitive price, but more than ever, customer experience is now top of mind for consumers — and crucial for bottom-line growth.

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Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score 2018 67

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. In 2017, we’ll see leading marketing organizations expand to incorporate contact center touchpoints with voice-of-the-customer analytics technology. Ready for 2017 and beyond? Start here.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 19, 2017

From creating improved customer experiences to a renewed focus on employees, we see 2017 as the year that brands look for ways to foster both employee and customer engagement. While customer engagement keeps its place as a top priority, in 2017, companies will broaden their focus to include employee engagement, particularly for Millennials.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Per the Trendsource 2017 Retail Industry Report , it seems that millennial shoppers prefer physical stores for fashion, home improvement, and electronics. A few things including these 3: An omnichannel approach. The vast majority of consumers today (81%) research online before making a big purchase (e.g., No Googling, either.

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Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Say what you want about millennials – the smartphone-toting, selfie-taking generation born between 1982 and 2004 – but there’s no denying their power as consumers. Get to know them – You’ll need to understand millennials in order to enginner your omnichannel and cater to their specific preferences.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Today’s customers expect omnichannel. How is omnichannel customer service different from (or: better than?) Looking at year-over-year industry statistics from the yearly Dimension Data Customer Experience Benchmarking, the number of channels supported has been growing steadily between 2015 and 2017. customer service.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 We Are In Denial About Omnichannel Engagement Being A Done Deal. Published on: November 16, 2017. Author: Guest author: Martin Hill-Wilson One of the masterclasses I run is on omnichannel engagement. Yes, the snake oil is already out and about for the next greatest hero channel.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

RIS) In today’s omnichannel climate where differentiation is increasingly difficult and customer expectations are heightened, customer service is critical for delivering differentiated shopping experiences. Loyalty 360) Personalization is becoming a consumer expectation and a brand imperative to engender customer loyalty.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 27, 2017

These are the trends of the call center industry this year of 2017: The growth of the cloud call centers. Need for omnichannel communication. Call center technologies are stepping up to meet this demand for an omnichannel communication that improves customer experience by reducing repetition and effort. Contact us now!

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ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As 2017 is coming to an end, here’re 3 customer support trends that promise a better customer support in 2018. Omnichannel- I think that 2018 will be the year that Omnichannel becomes a reality for many customer support centers. Look for steadily increasing consumer pushback as more companies bring chatbots online.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 9, 2018

Customer experience has been already a hot topic in business during 2017 and is promising to be even of higher importance in 2018. “CX It’s predicted, that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator when making consumer choices. How to overcome those challenges?

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We’re moving towards a personalized omnichannel experience in B2B customer journeys. Same as with B2B customers, B2C customers expect a consistent and personalized omnichannel experience. It is trusted by 92% of consumers. “It’s every contact the customer has with your people, your product, and the way it is delivered.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. It used to be possible to win with a top product or a competitive price, but more than ever, customer experience is now top of mind for consumers — and crucial for bottom-line growth.

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Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score 2018 54

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

But not every company offers self-service options to its customers, which brings us back to more time-consuming and often irritating means of contact. Forrester predicts that in 2017 “a new wave of technologies that remake industries and customer experience will begin to emerge.” So, what can be done to address the problem?

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Fast forward to 2017: an astounding 15 million plus text messages are sent every minute of the day across the globe, but only a fraction of all those texts are customer service related. Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, text messages are the same as phone calls. With Omnichannel Session Handling you can do exactly that!

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Contact Center Omnichannel 2017 Interaction 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

76 percent of consumers say that customer service is the true test of how much a company values them, according to Parature. 2017 looks to be an important year for the four major CRM players (Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle) as they continue to innovate their products and compete for market share. It’s a must-have.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The 5 rules of Retail Christmas Customer Experience. Published on: November 22, 2017. It is likely that consumers will be more careful in their spending, with rising prices and inflation leading to overall retail sales falling year on year between September 2016 and 2017.

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Retently

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Apple’s customer satisfaction and loyalty have been growing steadily over the years, reflecting the way consumers view the brand. According to NPS Benchmarks , Apple’s NPS score in 2017 was a resounding 72 , which is significantly higher than the average NPS score of the consumer electronics industry. And consumers notice that.

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. In 2017, we’ll see leading marketing organizations expand to incorporate contact center touchpoints with voice-of-the-customer analytics technology. Ready for 2017 and beyond? Start here.

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2017 Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 40

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. In 2017, we’ll see leading marketing organizations expand to incorporate contact center touchpoints with voice-of-the-customer analytics technology. Ready for 2017 and beyond? Start here.

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2017 Customer Engagement Engagement Contact Center 40

Eptica

MARCH 21, 2019

9 out of 10 consumers will change supplier if they lose trust in a company – nearly half of them immediately - according to the newly published 2019 Eptica Digital Trust study. 69% of questions across all channels now receive a satisfactory response, up from 59% in 2017. Published on: March 21, 2019.

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Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

We’re moving towards personalized omnichannel experience in B2B customer journeys. Same as with B2B customers, B2C customers expect consistent and personalized omnichannel experience. omnichannel Omnichannel is a cross-channel sales approach that provides the customer with an integrated customer experience.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Accenture Strategy Research Report found that 42% of consumers will stop giving a brand business if they’re frustrated with the company. Additionally, 21% of those consumers admit that they’ll never go back after walking away. Consumer expectations are shifting. Customer Loyalty and Retention.

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Avaya

MAY 31, 2017

Since the beginning of the contact center industry we have been and are innovating communications tools and applications that enable business to get done at the speed of thought—true transformational change that meets the expectations of consumers and employees head on. requires the ability to change. Companies are done kicking the tires.

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Thunderhead

OCTOBER 19, 2018

While OEM websites now represent the “biggest single influence to purchase decision” *, dealers continue to play a critical role in the sale experience – according to Auto Trader’s Car Buyers Report 2017, 67% of buyers visited dealerships. Does digital car buying need a little more love? Easier said than done?

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Omnichannel is hot. Omnichannel Service and Satisfaction. Consumers want true omnichannel customer service, and service that’s seamless, convenient and quick. Only 35% of consumers are highly satisfied* with their experience, regardless of channel and country surveyed. Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot.

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ERDM

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Article by Ernan Roman Featured on RetailTouchPoints.com According to the IBM 2017 Customer Experience Index (CEI) Study , “Only 19% of brands offer more than a basic level of personalization of the online experience.” In our ERDM VoC research , consumers told us time and time again that marketers still don’t get it!

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Oracle

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Although this article and infographic were published way back in 2017, its continued popularity goes to show that we’re still intrigued by this modern customer – their wants, needs, and motivations to purchase. AR (augmented reality) is the next big thing – but does the common consumer (or professional) know exactly what AR is?

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Oracle

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Today, the customer experience isn’t bound to any one physical or digital space, as 73% of consumers use multiple channels to shop , according to a Harvard Business Review study of 46,000 shoppers. Retail innovations are changing how consumers connect with brands. The future of retail.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

From self-service portals to omnichannel support options and knowledge management systems, BPOs have greatly enhanced customer service. . In India alone, the IT BPO industry generated around $154 million in revenue in 2017-2018, according to Brandongaille. . Omnichannel Customer Support Options .

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Bold360

JULY 13, 2017

Multichannel and omnichannel might be this decade’s buzzwords, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t also essential to success for both your business and customers. How can Omnichannel Customer Service take this Further? McDonalds also know how to take their CX to the next level with omnichannel strategy.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The key is delivering a customer experience that engages consumers and builds loyalty, particularly online. According to Forrester by 2020 almost half of global retail sales will be via the web – with $2 trillion spent via ecommerce in 2017 alone. Essentially it comes down to focusing on four key areas: 1.

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eGain Blogs

JANUARY 4, 2018

The second is a consumer survey. eGain, along with Forrester Consulting, asked 5000 consumers what they hated the most when they asked for customer service help. We have these experiences fairly often as consumers. What can contact centers do to address content-related consumer and agent pain points?

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Oracle

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

As consumers, we expect companies to “know me,” and “remember me.” According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, by 2020 the demand for a one-company omnichannel customer experience will be amplified by the need for near perfect execution. “Know me, please!” It’s table stakes.

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