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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Average Handle Time Touchpoint Customer Journey 52

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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Insurance 2025 Travel 52

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.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center 2025 Culture Customer Service 156

C3Centricity

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As consumers become more informed and discerning, the demand for brand transparency is intensifying, especially in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. People want to understand where their products come from, how they are made, and whether the practices behind them align with their personal values. This shift is pushing CPG companies to rethink how they manage and communicate their supply chains, transforming brand transparency into a strategic imperative.

Loyalty 95

Loyalty Brands Consumers Connections 95

Advertisement

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.

Voice of Customer

Thematic

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Strip away all the fluff, and your organization's success ultimately hinges on one thing—how well your products and services meet your customers' needs, wants, and desires. But unless you actively seek and listen to what they’re saying and analyze customer behavior, your products and services will likely be out of sync with their evolving expectations.

Voice of Customer 62

Voice of Customer Insights E Commerce E-support 62

InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Fake reviews are an escalating problem for both consumers and businesses. Nearly 30% of online reviews are now estimated to be fake, and this figure keeps rising. As consumers grow more aware of this issue, they’re becoming increasingly cautious about purchasing products or services. In fact, over 50% of consumers say they wouldn’t buy a product if they suspected the reviews were fake.

2025 260

2025 2024 Reference Consumers 260

TechSee

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One of the most pressing challenges in today’s service and customer experience (CX) landscape is the Tribal Knowledge Gap—the loss of critical, undocumented knowledge held by experienced team members. This gap is growing due to factors like an aging workforce, increased reliance on contractors, and the mobility of modern labor. The impact on service efficiency, consistency, quality and scalability is profound, especially in industries that depend on field service expertise.

Document 109

Document Demo Books Interaction 109

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.

Customer Journey 143

Customer Journey Culture Financial Communication 143

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)?

Advertising 93

Advertising Definition Brands Marketing 93

Advertisement

The annual Cognition virtual conference is back on October 16, and this year it’s FREE! You’ll enjoy: Inspiring Keynotes from top learning industry leaders, providing fresh perspectives to help you outperform the competition. Hands-on, Skill-Building Sessions to elevate your growth, retention, and product adoption strategies. Exclusive First Look at the latest innovations from Thought Industries, empowering you with tools to grow faster.

2024

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?

Contact Center 86

Contact Center Return on Investment Brands Loyalty 86

TechSee

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Voice AI is rapidly becoming a powerful tool for scaling up and automating customer service, sales, and overall customer experience (CX). While this technology shows incredible promise, it should be integrated into a wider strategic conversation. Voice AI works best when combined with Visual AI and text-based AI, like large language models (LLMs), and action-oriented Agentic AI , as part of a broader multimodal AI automation strategy.

Sales 109

Sales Interaction Technology Document 109

The DiJulius Group

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This Marketing and Sales Consulting Company Created A CX Certification Program for their Customers Technology Marketing Toolkit (TMT) works with IT service companies that are managed service providers (MSPs). Over the last 20 years, TMT has experienced enormous growth. Nothing can ruin a company’s customer experience faster than rapid growth. CEO & Founder of TMT, Read Full Article The post How to Make Your Customers Be Great at Customer Service appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Consulting Customers Article 93

Retently

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Table of contents Key Takeaways What are Stay Interviews? Key Benefits of Stay Interviews Stay Interviews Questions: Uncovering What Really Matters How to Implement Effective Stay Interviews Measuring the Effectiveness of Stay Interviews: Key Metrics and Data Collection Strategies Collecting and Analyzing Stay Interview Data Unlocking the Full Potential of Stay Interviews When you’re sitting down for an exit interview, it’s usually too late to change someone’s mind about leaving.

Net Promoter Score 78

Net Promoter Score Leadership Feedback Culture 78

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!

Customer Experience

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Halloween brings up images of spooky costumes and haunted houses. So, here’s a question for you: Are you confident your customer service and CX won’t scare your customers away? That’s a rhetorical question. If you’ve been reading my weekly newsletters or watching my videos, it means you’ve been investing in yourselves and your company by creating an experience that doesn’t scare customers away … but it may scare your competition.

Workshop 81

Workshop Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Customer Service 81

Optimove

OCTOBER 30, 2024

How AI is Transforming CDPs Download Now >> Why it Matters: It is crucial for brands to understand AI’s risks in marketing to harness its benefits without compromising customer trust and loyalty. This blog discusses what marketers should be aware of and how to proactively address AI’s most significant challenges. Stay in touch Be the first to know all about the latest Marketing tips & tricks, Industry special insights and more The Big Picture : AI in marketing brings numerous advanta

Marketing 64

Marketing Download Customer Service Representative Government 64

Interactions

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Generative AI has swept the imaginations of both consumers and business leaders with remarkable speed. Nearly two years after the change that began with the public release of ChatGPT, businesses are still sorting out how to take advantage of Gen AI capabilities while limiting risk. Gen AI offers enormous potential for efficiency, knowledge sharing, and analytical insight in the contact center.

Contact Center 62

Contact Center 2025 Social Media Roadmap 62

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Video games have become much more than just entertainment. With the growth of the gaming industry, they have evolved into complex forms of art, combining storytelling, music, design, and interactive experiences. Today, games also have the power to develop positive skills, educate, and inspire millions of players worldwide. From creating game environments to producing fan-made content, video games are transforming the boundaries of creativity in remarkable ways.

Entertainment 98

Entertainment Culture Transportation Social Media 98

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.

Customer Insights

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Forrester: Customer obsession is key to B2B revenue and profits by Paul Demery (Digital Commerce 360) “Customer-obsessed” B2B companies build better relationships with employees and customers than peer companies without a strong customer focus, Forrester Research says.

Article 76

Article Customer Service Social Media 2024 76

The DiJulius Group

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Becoming, and Excelling as, a CXO In this episode, John talks with Debi Bush, Customer Experience Officer (CXO) at Technology Marketing Toolkit (TMT). Debi has revolutionized the experience TMT delivers to their members. Debi is a distinguished graduate of the Customer Experience Executive Academy (class 2022). She has not only helped take TMT to. Read Full Article The post 177: Becoming, and Excelling as, a CXO with Debi Bush appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

2022 98

2022 Article Technology Customer Experience 98

SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“Satisfaction is a rating. Loyalty is a brand.” — Shep Hyken. Brands that excel in cultivating loyalty experience 2.5X faster revenue growth than their industry peers. But what does this truly mean? Well, brand loyalty goes beyond simple recognition of your products; it’s about the profound trust and emotional connection customers have with your brand.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Customer Relationships Brands Sales 52

Inbenta

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At a time when immediate and efficient customer service is paramount, callbots and voicebots are emerging as game-changers. These Conversational AI tools offer round-the-clock service, manage high call volumes effortlessly, and provide personalized customer interactions, all while cutting down on operational costs. Customer service is always in demand.

Demo 52

Demo Interaction Books Communication 52

Advertisement

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.

White Paper

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Five9 has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) due to its strong Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. The Five9 Intelligent CX Platform, powered by Five9 Genius AI, offers a range of solutions aimed at enhancing customer experiences through AI-driven interactions that lead to improved business outcomes.

2024 52

2024 Contact Center Innovation Interaction 52

Optimove

OCTOBER 29, 2024

How AI is Transforming CDPs Download Now >> Why it Matters: This blog discusses how Opti-X employs AI technology to enhance personalization in customer interactions, which can lead to increased engagement and satisfaction. It also helps marketers understand practical applications of AI in their strategies, ultimately driving better results. Stay in touch Be the first to know all about the latest Marketing tips & tricks, Industry special insights and more AI-Powered Personalization:

Download 52

Download Sports Events Customer Journey 52

SurveySensum

OCTOBER 31, 2024

80% of customers prefer to interact with brands through digital channels. That’s almost all your customers! However, the question arises – Are you paying enough attention to your digital channels? Are you creating experiences that are unique to your customers? Are you creating customer engagement in a digital world? What strategies are employed to build lasting relationships with your customers?

Customer Engagement 52

Customer Engagement Engagement 2024 Social Media 52

Inbenta

OCTOBER 30, 2024

DALLAS, TX — October 16, 2024 — Inbenta is proud to announce a fresh overhaul of our industry-leading Conversational AI platform, featuring new branding and revamped product names that better reflect our mission: to pioneer the future of customer experience for both our clients and their customers. We are excited to introduce a more refined, representative, and easily recognizable look for our suite of AI-powered products: Chat: Human Touch with Superhuman Accuracy Previously known as Chatbo

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel 2024 Demo Books 52

Advertisement

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

Customers