BlueOcean

APRIL 7, 2025

And youre ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. AI and customer care are growing deeply intertwined, with intelligent tech delivering powerful insights for hyper-personalized experiences. What results have you seen?

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Contact Center Measurement Customer Care Metrics 156

eglobalis

OCTOBER 21, 2024

To combat this, companies can benefit from tools such as sentiment analysis, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), and other social media analytics that assess the emotional tone and urgency of complaints. However, even with technological support, keeping pace with incoming feedback can still be difficult.

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Social Media Feedback Engagement B2B 502

BlueOcean

JUNE 10, 2021

Today we look at how this last consideration applies to the way companies are investing in customer care. We’re well into 2021, and the good news is that, so far, just over half (52%) of companies around the world are expecting and experiencing a moderate or sharp increase in their customer care budgets.

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Customer Care Contact Center 2020 Omnichannel 156

BlueOcean

APRIL 30, 2021

A couple of years ago, we explored the state of omnichannel customer care , recognizing the fact that consumers have more channel options available to them than ever before. With more than a year of pandemic impacts under our belts, let’s dig into the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19 on omnichannel customer care.

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Omnichannel Customer Care Consumers Customer Journey 156

BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2023

If you’re faced with the decision to find a new customer care outsourcer in the post-pandemic era, now’s the time to dive in. And second, there’s no doubt that the pandemic and the social justice movement have evolved what you need from a customer service provider – and your RFP should reflect that. Hourly staff?

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Contact Center Customer Care Culture Technology 156

BlueOcean

AUGUST 6, 2020

You may have pushed pause on your decision to find a new customer care outsourcer, but now’s the time to dive back in. And second, there’s no doubt that the pandemic and the social justice movement has evolved what you need from a customer service provider – and your RFP should reflect that. Technology. Hourly staff?

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Customer Care 2020 Culture 156

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As a result, for most companies, any relationship with an outsourced customer care partner is going to have to come with stringent PCI DSS standards well-established, as well as robust data security systems solidly in place. Let’s dig into the state of PCI as it relates to customer care today. PCI Compliance Background.

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Customer Care Contact Center Call Recording Document 31

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

The adoption rate of new and evolving technologies accelerated at unseen speeds—resulting in 10 years’ worth of change within a mere 10 months. Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. In fact, many recent developments promise to reshape the landscape of customer service completely.

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Contact Center Technology 2024 Healthcare 156

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

As businesses increasingly realize that leveraging the power of technology creates a clear competitive advantage, the future of the BPO industry has become dependent on its willingness to adopt new growth and BPO technology trends that will serve as a value multiplier for their offerings. BPO Technology trends: Blessing or Curse?

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Call Center Technology Competitive Advantage 2016 139

TechSee

APRIL 3, 2018

It is well known that the acquisition costs of converting new customers far outweigh the cost of maintaining current customers, further motivating companies to find and implement innovative customer retention strategies. Technology – key to successful customer retention strategies.

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Customer Retention Technology Multi-Channel Customer Satisfaction 141

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 17, 2017

But many others look to technology. If customers just had a gadget that could do more or electronic kiosks they could play with in the store, or a virtual reality app – well, then the customer experience would be great. But technology alone is never the answer. Digital technology can enhance the customer experience.

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Technology Touchpoint Workshop Books 132

InMoment XI

APRIL 11, 2022

Now that the “new normal” is underway, e-commerce brands should rethink the digital customer journey. Tip #2: Invest in Customer Care. We saw in these times of crisis that much of customer care is related to the digital journey. Tip #3: Upgrade Your Technology.

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E Commerce Roadmap Customer Care 2021 370

BlueOcean

AUGUST 30, 2018

Thanks to advancements in AI and machine learning, chatbots and other Tier Zero customer service solutions are a great way to handle basic, high-volume customer care interactions on a 24/7/365 basis. However, it’s not as simple as migrating processes over to shiny new technology. There’s a caveat to all this, of course.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Care Technology 232

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You heard me right: not one department owns the customer experience—it’s every department! I often talk about customer experience lying at the intersection of communications, operations, technology, and employees. And of course, Customer Care is the safety net if something goes wrong along the way.

Airlines 370

Airlines Government Webinar ROI 370

BlueOcean

MARCH 24, 2025

With contact center technologies fast evolving, up-to-date IT infrastructure has become a basic requirement for efficient customer support. Your customer care partner is going to focus their time and resources on meeting these targets. Pro tip: Set aside a section for tech requirements.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Automotive Metrics Roadmap 156

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

G iven that customer service is a good way to create customer loyalty, it makes sense that organizations should be investing in it, not cutting costs. Steven Van Belleghem perfectly illustrated why good customer service is essential with this example. ??. Customer Experts. To wrap up. And it won't disappear any time soon.

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Competitive Advantage Customer Care 2021 Customer Centricity 98

InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Sprinklr Sprinklr is a unified platform for customer experience management, focusing heavily on social media and online engagement. Its tools track customer sentiment, monitor brand mentions, and provide detailed analytics across various channels. Here are some trends to watch: 1.

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Customer Journey Mapping Social Media Customer Journey Competitive Advantage 195

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. Forward-thinking companies are increasingly turning to AI-powered customer service solutions to optimize CX and to streamline their back-office operations. Customer-facing AI technologies.

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Technology Customer Service Contact Center Call Center 122

C3Centricity

MAY 25, 2020

Do you believe that using technology to understand customers is the only way today? In today’s data-rich environment I’m not really suggesting that you actually ignore data nor technology! The latest technology is not going to make up for your lack of thinking! Is this your case? So what should you do?

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Technology Information Consumers Retail 121

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Every company executive will agree that having loyal customers is a key to business success. But what are executives really doing to encourage customer loyalty? Most businesses will point to their customer care training or customer relationship management (CRM) system and count on these tools to build loyalty.

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Loyalty Feedback Advertising Customer Relationship Management 389

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Finding Bilingual Support That Suits Your Customers Best We’re an onshore Canadian contact center outsourcer and pride ourselves on delivering sophisticated (bilingual) customer care through strategic partnership. It’s our thing. So, of course, we’re biased.

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Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

FAQ’s are not mobile friendly or optimized for today’s technology. Instead of using technology to determine who the customer is (member, provider, employer, etc.) Groupon , the daily deal site, does a great job by leveraging technology to get to the information quickly for the customer.

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Customer Journey Mapping Touchpoint Insurance Customer Journey 255

Inbenta

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The banking sector has also recognized the game-changing effects innovative technological disruptors like Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have and acted promptly to optimize their online and mobile banking models with customer interaction platforms. Covid-19 has accelerated the deployment of these technologies even further.

Banking 95

Banking Customer Care Competitive Advantage Omnichannel 95

BlueOcean

JANUARY 30, 2024

In an outsourced customer care model, you may choose to operate on a transactional or per minute basis. On-going technology costs are also generally included. In fact, we often see companies choosing to outsource when the need arises to invest in a new technology platform. Essentially, this represents risk mitigation.

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Contact Center Insights Call Center Customer Care 296

BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2025

Will your customer experience be strengthened or hit a slump because of the programs in that budget? Not to add another thing to your plate (sorry), but theres another question to ask that can impact all those answers: Is this the year customer care outsourcing takes a more central role in your go-forward plan?

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Insights Contact Center Culture Customer Journey Mapping 156

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Blue Ocean, an award-winning provider of customer care solutions, announces that Sean Miller has been promoted to Director of Workforce Management. Blue Ocean supports clients across a wide range of industries including eComm, grocery/CPG, technology, insurance, and fintech. Sean Miller, Director of Workforce Management.

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Management Insurance Leadership Customer Care 227

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 26, 2015

The viral videos of customer service reps losing their cool or falling asleep on couches fit nicely into these categories, too. They don’t understand how these industries were born in eras when technology was the competitive differentiator , and these veteran brands are now forced to keep up with disrupters. I totally get it.

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Customer Experience Social Media Leadership Airlines 274

Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

A dedication to understanding your customers ensures that every interaction is personalized and purposeful, alleviating the pain of lengthy wait times and ensuring each conversation is met with effective, personalized assistance. Failing to invest in customer care risks customers seeking it elsewhere. What’s an IVA?

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Customer Care Omnichannel Metrics Innovation 62

BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. About Blue Ocean Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center 2024 Sports Customer Care 177

Zeisler Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2025

Nevertheless, recently I had a very cool discussion with a friend of mine in the CX/UX space, and I posited the following theory, almost right off the top of my head as I was thinking it while I spoke: AI may actually make CX worse in the long run, or at least impede better Customer Experiences. The miracle of modern technology!

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Contact Center Fashion Call Center Customer Care 93

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve said it so often it’s become cliché, but we stand by the concept that happy employees make for happy customers, and in outsourcing, happy customers make happy clients. TX strategy is the ultimate integration of customer experience (CX), employee experience (EX), the multi experience (MX), and user experience (UX).

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Multi-Channel Customer Care Touchpoint 156

BlueOcean

JULY 15, 2024

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your comprehensive knowledge of your products or services. Ensuring your customer support center is up and running, no matter what, is a daunting task that organizations must prepare for.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement Consumers 177

BlueOcean

AUGUST 14, 2019

For brand-conscious organizations who have never outsourced before, there’s a common fear that putting your customer care in the hands of an outsourced partner effectively builds a wall between you and your customer. Their corporate success is dependent on delivering a brand-enhancing customer experience.

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Contact Center Customer Care Culture Brands 174

Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

“If you have a customer success job in an organization that isn’t interested in customer retention, you need to consider doing something else,” says Lucy Norris , Executive VP, Global Leader of Customer Success at Genesys , a technology company that provides solutions for customer experience, marketing, and sales.

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Communication Chief Customer Officer 2012 Presentation 222

BlueOcean

JANUARY 22, 2019

Let’s get real: once-transformative technologies that allowed businesses to respond to consumer needs with speed and agility no longer elicit the oohs and aahs they once did. If they feel like just another cog in the wheel, they’ll leave – like 37% of people do after just one negative customer service experience. Related Articles.

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2019 Consumers Customer Experience Contact Center 204

BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. About Blue Ocean Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center 2024 Sports Customer Care 156

BlueOcean

JUNE 17, 2021

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your exhaustive knowledge of your products or services. Customer care is often a 24/7/365 job, and the slightest disruption has the potential to impact your reputation and brand loyalty.

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Contact Center Customer Care Measurement 2022 177