Think Customers

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“With great power comes great responsibility.” That proverb may be traced to Voltaire and Spider-Man, but it’s contact center leaders who see the impact data and analytics are already having on the front line — and the obligations that come with it. Forward-thinking leaders who prioritize the customer experience across a wide range of business sectors shared their insights, experiences, and some cautionary tales with CCMA earlier this year.

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 9, 2024

When customers provide feedback, especially in the B2B space, the temptation is often to take their requests at face value and immediately begin development. After all, customer-centric businesses thrive on understanding and addressing their customers’ needs. However, not all feature requests are feasible, beneficial, or aligned with your company’s long-term strategy.

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Blueshift

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By harnessing the power of interaction data, companies can create more tailored, meaningful experiences that resonate with their audience. This blog will explore how adapting LLMs using customer behavior insights can elevate engagement, boost satisfaction, and drive growth.

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SurveySensum

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It’s no secret that your contact center is the first line of defense with your customers – making it the most important touchpoint in the customer journey. Also, 88% of customers say that a good customer service experience is what makes them more likely to make another purchase from the brand. So, if you want to boost your customer retention rate then better pay attention to those customer interactions.

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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 11, 2024

When customers face a challenge and need help, customer service or support representatives are their heroes — and organizations have invested a lot of time to make customer support a breeze in a growing number of channels: Store representatives are trained to empathize with customers and know how to quickly get them tailored solutions in person. Call centers assist customers at any hour of the day, with expert scripts and knowledge bases designed to help them navigate even the trickiest situatio

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With global growth expected to remain flat and underwhelming in 2025, it’s clear that caution is in the air. Consumers are spending as hesitantly as businesses. That means customer expectations are high, and only companies that meet them will gain loyal buyers and thrive in the coming years. As your business grows and scales to meet the increasing weight of customer demands, decisions must be made – especially when it comes to your customer support operation.

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Introduction As companies mature, they face increasingly complex decisions about how to handle customer complaints and negative feedback on social media. Should they engage with every post or focus on resolving issues privately? Best practices suggest various approaches, but the decision is far from one-size-fits-all. This article explores the pros and cons of responding to negative posts, evaluates the effectiveness of following best practices from leading organizations such as BCG, McKinsey, a

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Bill Quiseng

OCTOBER 9, 2024

English writer Samuel Johnson said, “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed”. So, I encourage you to remind yourself and your colleagues every day about each one of The Rule of Three QUI TAKEAWAYS to Customer Service and Customer Experience. Because nobody can remember Number Four. I am here to tell you that if you’re not in the Top Three, you don’t even exist in the minds of your potential customers.

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Retently

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Imagine transforming every email you send into an instant feedback opportunity. That’s exactly what email signature surveys can do! Without adding any extra steps or disrupting your recipient’s flow, you can gather real-time insights with every interaction. As email continues to be a major touchpoint for customer engagement – set to grow into a $17.9 billion market by 2027 – this simple addition to your signature could be your key to unlocking deeper insights into customer sentiment.

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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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TechSee

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bringing Visual AI to Salesforce Agentforce, Einstein Bots, and Flows In today’s fast-paced, customer-centric world, businesses must innovate to meet customer expectations. Despite a growing demand for personalized experiences, 61% of customers feel undervalued. Companies must invest in technologies that streamline service and deliver genuinely personalized interactions to demonstrate their worth.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Your online reputation as a doctor can influence how patients perceive you before they even step foot in your office. We’ve all been there—checking reviews, browsing social media profiles, and searching Google to find the right healthcare provider. It’s no different for your patients. A well-managed online presence isn’t just about avoiding bad reviews; it’s about proactively building trust and attracting new patients.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Breaking down silos while maintaining specialization isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a necessity for a seamless customer experience. But how can companies, especially within tightly regulated industries like financial services, balance the need for specific expertise with the demand for a unified customer journey? In this episode, an insightful listener question sets the stage for a compelling exploration of cross-functional collaboration.

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As organizations aim to boost productivity, engagement and overall satisfaction, AI technologies are becoming essential tools The Gist AI boosts productivity. AI tools enable faster, more efficient service delivery, enhancing employee satisfaction and customer experience. Faster hiring process. Leveraging AI cuts recruitment time by half, ensuring quicker staffing with quality candidates for better service continuity.

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Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!

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Zeisler Consulting

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I used to say that I don’t know anything about Marketing. Then I started spending a lot of time with marketers. They’re an interesting bunch, and considering that, as I like to say, Marketing and CX share two sides of the same coin—that being the Brand Promise—I’ve had many conversations as our work compliments each other. But what of that interaction; the interaction between Marketing and Customer Experience (functionally, I mean)?

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Retently

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Table of contents Key Takeaways: What is Customer Support Quality Assurance? 1. Retently as a Top QA Tool for Ecommerce and Retail 2. Medallia Agent Connect (former Stella Connect) 3. Loris AI 4. Playvox 5. MaestroQA 6. Zendesk QA (formerly Klaus) 7. EvaluAgent Final Thoughts: Choosing the Right QA Tool When customer interactions lack consistency and quality, it can lead to dissatisfaction, lost loyalty, and even negative reviews.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In our previous blog, we explored how visual service and AI technologies are redefining customer experience (CX) across various industries. Today, we delve deeper into the tangible benefits that these technologies bring, focusing on hard Return on Investment (ROI) and sustainability impact. The fusion of financial and environmental gains through TechSee’s visual intelligence solutions is revolutionizing the way businesses operate and engage with customers.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Your call center plays a huge role in your brand reputation. A single negative experience with one of your agents can be enough to drive a customer to your competitor. Despite the availability of digital channels, many customers pick up the phone to complain or seek support. As a result, it’s important to deliver a positive call center experience that meets customer expectations.

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Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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Northridge Group

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Is your customer experience good? Maybe even great? Are you sure? In a recent poll, more than 70% of CX leaders said they expect AI agents to be an extension of their brand’s identity, reflecting its values and voice (Zendesk). In that same study, leaders said they believe generative AI will provide warmth and […] The post Your Customer Service Isn’t Great (but it could be) first appeared on Northridge Group.

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Introduction: The Need for a Non-Siloed Organization Silos within an organization have long been a barrier to innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. A siloed structure means that different departments operate in isolation, leading to communication gaps, disjointed strategies, and operational inefficiencies. For example, imagine your marketing department running a campaign without proper alignment with sales, causing confusion in customer messaging and missed opportunities.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How can companies effectively balance customer self-service with personal interactions in high-stakes situations? How does AI contribute to transforming contact center agents into brand ambassadors? Why is empathy important in customer service interactions, and how can AI complement this human trait?

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Retently

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The ecommerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with more and more businesses shifting online to sell their merchandise. Yet, with plenty of options available just a click away, customers expect far more than just a simple transactional relationship. They seek a shopping experience that is seamless, personalized, and enjoyable – one that makes them feel valued and understood.

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Speaker: Liran Meir Frenkel, Performance Management and RPA Sr Product Marketing Manager at NICE; Harpreet Makan, Practice Director at Everest Group; & Santhosh Kumar, Practice Director at Everest Group

As contact centers navigate the challenges of delivering excellence within budget constraints and adapting to evolving employee expectations, optimizing agent tasks becomes crucial. Discover a holistic approach across three pillars - people, process, and technology - that is essential to excel in this dynamic landscape, and explore how next-gen technologies such as generative AI, performance analytics, and process intelligence play a pivotal role in transforming contact centers into advanced CX

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TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2024

At first glance, chatbots and Agentic AI may seem similar—both engage with users and provide automated responses. However, fundamental differences set Agentic AI apart from traditional chatbots, even those powered by large language models (LLMs). Let’s unpack these new technologies. If there were an MMA match, chatbots vs. agentic AI, where would each of them excel, or how would their approaches to your CX challenges differ?

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Did you know that one negative experience is enough for 50% of customers to switch to a competitor? This is especially true in insurance, where customers have diverse preferences and a growing demand for personalized services. There are several best practices, trends, and challenges you need to consider to deliver an exceptional customer experience in insurance.

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Bill Quiseng

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In their book, The Experience Economy, Joseph Pine and James Gilmore define that “Work is theater and every business a stage.” If you were an actor delivering a great live theatrical performance, the audience becomes wrapped up in the experience and as they walk out of the theater, they are telling their friends that it was the best thing that they’ve enjoyed in a long time.

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Introduction: The Changing Landscape of CX Education Customer experience (CX) education has long relied on a model built around a set of 5-6 pillars. These pillars include customer journey mapping, feedback mechanisms, employee experience, customer experience culture and strategy, with some variations such as McKinsey’s operational efficiency model.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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