Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 30, 2020

There’s never been a year quite like 2020. Customer experience leaders are adapting to what customers need, as well as what can be reasonably offered. As the second half of 2020 arrives, there are ongoing challenges without apparent solutions. Customer behaviors changed in 2020, too.

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BlueOcean

JULY 12, 2018

That’s why we’ve compiled these must-read articles to keep you updated and give you some food for thought as you think about the future of your outsourced customer care. Strategic Partnerships with Contact Centers. “ 5 Procurement Tips for Seeking an Outsourced Contact Center.

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Calabrio

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This is especially true for contact centers that, at the forefront of the customer experience, have access to vast amounts of data containing highly valuable customer information. Beyond improving contact center performance, predictive analytics can also produce highly valuable data that can benefit clients.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Without a doubt, Covid-19 will leave an indelible impression on our planet, and it may even cause a paradigm shift for businesses and the way they meet their employees’ and customers’ expectations, especially regarding communication channels. Changing Expectations. What has changed that our customers need to know about?

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Calabrio

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This is especially true for contact centers that, at the forefront of the customer experience, have access to vast amounts of data containing highly valuable customer information. Beyond improving contact center performance, predictive analytics can also produce highly valuable data that can benefit clients.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 brought a lot of changes to organizations and contact centers all over the world. Meanwhile, customer expectations have also changed, forcing contact centers to adapt innovative technologies and prioritize digital transformation. Provide proactive customer engagements.

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Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

As technology continues to advance, companies are coming to realize that many benefits can be accrued from employing it. It’s therefore essential to analyze ‘what’s out there’ in customer service AI and adjust our expectations accordingly. How AI can be Used in the Contact Center. Advancing Customer Service.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2019

More and more businesses are taking the plunge and moving their contact centers from on-premise PBX to cloud phone systems. By 2020, 50% of call centers that don’t use cloud technology will have made the switch to cloud based phone systems. But what are the reasons for these high adoption rates?

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Without a doubt, Covid-19 will leave an indelible impression on our planet, and it may even cause a paradigm shift for businesses and the way they meet their employees’ and customers’ expectations, especially regarding communication channels. Changing Expectations. What has changed that our customers need to know about?

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Thematic

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Digital transformation is the process of enhancing or changing the traditional way of doing business through the use of technology. Welcome to 2020! It’s fair to say that technology is taking over the world. When one player in the space creates an innovative solution, customers soon expect the same innovation from others.

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TechSee

JANUARY 26, 2021

Challenged by continuing uncertainty and perhaps uncharted territory, it has never been harder to predict what lies ahead in the world of consumer trends and customer service. People seeking additional income in remote work without long-term obligations will enable contact centers to leverage the ability of gig economy agents.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 16, 2020

This is the last in a series of blog posts examining key contact center trends for 2020, and the first three lead up to this broader theme of innovation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This means that AI applications for the contact center do not come fully-formed. 24/7 Self-service.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 13, 2020

“Wow our Customer Satisfaction Rate really went up this week!” The rich data provided by customers is the first ingredient in the art of innovation. The clues in those metrics provide insights into where the customer experience is or isn’t delivering on customer expectations.

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Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

At face value, providing seamless customer service should be the goal of every contact center. With so many technologies to manage, along with rising customer expectations, this can be harder than it seems. By extension, the easier you can make this look to the customer, the better the outcomes.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 8, 2021

Employees have great ideas and often see customer expectations changing in real time. Contact center agents, for example, hear about frustrations caused by comparisons to the competition. I read this in 2013 and thought – doesn’t this apply to most customers? Invite employee feedback for innovation.

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 6, 2020

Must-Read 53 Customer Experience Statistics for 2020 . With these customer experience stats, facts, and trends, your business can effectively create some of the best strategies that keep customers delighted with your services. Customer Experience Training Success Statistics. Good Customer Experience Statistics.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The strong competition encourages companies from different niches to use artificial intelligence, cloud, and mobile technologies to provide valuable, personalized, and seamless customer experience. My Comment: Want to meet – and even exceed – your customers’ expectations? Simple ideas, yet powerful when executed well.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If contact centres are not giving agents the skills to adapt and develop, they are already falling behind. But when technology removes a large portion of the administrative tasks from humans, agents will need to adapt to embrace complex customer inquiries and become true brand guardians.”

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Interactions

JUNE 17, 2021

But, we’re halfway through 2021 and it only feels right to do a check-in on where we stand with the evolution of contact centers and changes to customer experience. . I’m going to spend some time reflecting on a few of these predictions and the effect, if they prove to be true, that they will have on customers long term. .

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Interactions

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The way customers interact with business has changed too, including those in the financial industry. Online banking surged in 2020, with 76% of US adults logging in via their computer at least once a month to manage their finances. Customers are calling because they’re frustrated or need to complete tasks they can’t do themselves.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2022

Efficiency is the name of the game in customer service, and AI is a true force multiplier, enabling customer service teams to work more efficiently and focus on the customers who need the most help. Omnichannel Customer Experience. That shouldn’t be a surprise—we all know customers want what they want.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In the midst of change brought on by the last year, the data tell us people are willing to wait longer on the phone in order to have a human interaction, whereas before 2020, they might have opted for self-serve or automation when faced with long hold times. Call Centers Go with the Flow. Is the Need for Reassurance Here to Stay?

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The challenges of the pandemic thrust banks that were struggling to remain relevant and their customers who were still digital holdouts into the same situation: learn how to shift banking activity from in person to online practically overnight. Between 2020 and 2021, financial technology adoption grew from 58% to 88% of U.S.

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Kustomer

JULY 24, 2020

Now more than ever, companies are searching for technology to deliver on customers’ growing demands. Circle these CX events on your calendar to gain insights about the latest CX innovations, how COVID-19 is changing customers’ expectations, and dive into the smartest strategies to deliver standout customer experiences.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Just big picture 2020. I mean, 2020 is something that our children’s children will remember and hear about. We saw businesses where they have call centers or contact centers abroad where they couldn’t operate at the moment during COVID because of a variety of reasons. What other questions about 2020?

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

.‡ Given agents’ historically high attrition rate—and its impact on call center budgets—the benefit of engaged, in-person coaching translates to significant cost savings. Effective coaching not only keeps agents from walking out, it also makes them better customer service providers. Call Center Life: Things that make you go "Umm".

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We must embrace change and adapt quickly to meet today’s consumer expectations for a smart, omnichannel experience powered by a modern CRM—the key to scaling CX, meeting explosive growth, and adapting to change. Some argue that 2020 has signaled the decline of ticket-based support systems. Omnichannel Customer Experience.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 1, 2018

In industries where companies depend on customer service excellence, success is driven by the right people, processes, and a cultural commitment to customer satisfaction. . Increasingly we see companies turning to artificial intelligence tools in order to, enable and drive an effective and friendly customer service operation.

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Team Support

JULY 1, 2020

Tom Goodmanson, president and CEO at a customer experience intelligence company, says, "With the proliferation of communication channels and the rise of self-service, agents are dealing with more complex customer demands. It’s clear that today’s contact centers need a greater focus on people, alongside changes in technology.

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Uniphore

JANUARY 25, 2022

As the AI-powered customer experience (CX) frontier becomes more mainstream, companies will look to emotion AI to offer a differentiated experience rich in actionable data. As we’ve seen with other innovations, the more familiar people become with the technology, the more they expect to see it. And it’s a two-way street.

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Kustomer

MARCH 8, 2021

And often, high-growth brands struggle to scale their contact centers while also managing an influx of shopper queries, such as returns or locating an item. As DTC markets grow — and with them, consumer expectations and inquiry volume — technology must keep up. Growth creates growing pains. billion, an 8.3%

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Inbenta

MAY 16, 2022

2020 saw spending drop to $1.3 By 2023, we are expected to see growth rocket to nearly $1.5 One of the biggest advantages of using AI technology is the incorporation of machine learning. It’s already predicted that revenue for telecommunication AI technology is going to grow exponentially. One answer is AI chatbots.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the current landscape of customer service , brands must put themselves in the shoes of their end-users to stay competitive and differentiate themselves. The customer experience reigns, and frontline agents must deliver on customer expectations with reliability and consistency. But what about when crisis hits?

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Think Customers

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Customer experience strategist and author Don Peppers has long said that frictionless customer experiences build loyalty—not delightful experiences. “As If we look at the customer data, their clear preference is for organizations to simply solve the problem. Other experts agree. “If

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Calabrio

AUGUST 1, 2017

The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released a report revealing 86 percent of CMOs and senior marketing executives believe that, by 2020, they will own the customer experience from start to finish. Customers use a wide range of channels to communicate with brands and, thanks to technology, are ‘always-on.’

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Kustomer

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Here are some of the most memorable highlights: Top Customer Service Trends of 2019. The throughline of all developments in customer service this past year have stemmed from one fact: customer expectations are growing and brands are struggling to keep up. Kustomer Top Content.

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