Don't try to solve product problems via Twitter or Facebook. Instead, move the conversation to direct messages or email, out of the public eye.
Posted March 18, 2014
The "one and done" approach to CRM is now considered an old-school tactic. Continuous action—from problem to resolution—will inspire consumer trust and prompt repeat business.
Posted March 13, 2014
Employees can be among the most valuable and powerful investments managers can make. Are you doing all you can to engage them?
Posted March 05, 2014
From improving the customer journey to reducing operating costs, here's a look at the top trends in contact center spending in 2014.
Posted February 03, 2014
The partner channel is as important as the direct channel. Here's why you should apply the same approaches to building mutually beneficial relationships with partner experience management.
Posted January 16, 2014
The seemingly innocent practice of recording customer service phone calls is one of the most hotly contested issues facing courts and businesses today. Fortunately, the tide has begun to change.
Posted December 19, 2013
While the technology to perform realtime decisioning has arrived, contact centers have so far been slow to adopt it. However, realtime decisioning is poised to become a differentiator for enterprises looking to drive collaboration and improve the customer experience.
Posted November 20, 2013
Professional Services Automation can improve project profitability by providing details about consulting engagements including customer history. Here's how to get customer background and technical details at your fingertips.
Posted November 12, 2013
Are you making assumptions about your customers' expectations? In the era of social media, there is no excuse for not listening to the voice of the customer.
Posted November 04, 2013
Speech analytics gives companies the power to alter the outcome of a call. Although these applications are still immature, their potential is great.
Posted October 30, 2013
When developing a business case for investment strategies here are some customer service solutions to consider that can offer quantifiable business benefits and provide valuable customer insight.
Posted October 23, 2013
Software is not the only answer in determining if your customer experience solutions are working. By using qualitative and qualitative research you can glean important insights about your customer base.
Posted October 02, 2013
Customers are increasingly choosing to use the Internet instead of making phone calls. However, there's also a need to provide broader support within Web chat. Here's what enterprises can do to evolve their Web solutions to better serve customers better and create integrated support experiences.
Posted September 30, 2013
What's next for the call center? It's the ability to deliver a personalized, interactive experience without adding staff or ripping out existing technology investments, and it's already happening around the world as new approaches to collaboration and automation change the face of customer care.
Posted September 18, 2013
Faced with outdated technology, many contact centers are looking to update their systems. Here are some factors to take into consideration before you make your next upgrade.
Posted September 10, 2013
Meeting your customer's expectations means more than providing service. Here are some suggestions to foster better communication.
Posted August 29, 2013
Field service automation vendors are providing rich mobile applications, including native smartphone and tablet applications. To reach the next level of success, here are some suggestions to accelerate mobile strategies.
Posted August 19, 2013
If you haven't updated your outbound dialing solutions recently, take a look at the current generation of applications. Cloud-based outbound solutions and an increasing number of inbound contact center infrastructure solutions have added preview, progressive, predictive dialing, and blending.
Posted August 08, 2013
To meet the demand for fast and efficient service over multiple channels, brands need to invest in new applications. Here's why you should consider cloud-based solutions.
Posted July 31, 2013
Follow these guidelines to identify some of the biggest problems smart customer service presents and discover how you can break these patterns.
Posted July 31, 2013
Organizations are finding that reduced customer spending and global economic uncertainty have presented significant challenges. Here are some best practices to meet and exceed customer expectations without impacting the bottom line.
Posted July 30, 2013
Treat your customers like subscribers because that's how they think of themselves.
Posted July 30, 2013
Enterprises often organize their businesses into silos, however this can be disruptive and hinder the customer experience. Having a chief customer officer can break down the walls and provide a more uniform process. Here are some questions to ask yourself before hiring a CCO.
Posted July 02, 2013
The combination of computing and Internet-yielding smartphones has created new boundaries to the way we communicate, and as a result there are new issues to consider when discussing Mobile User Interface.
Posted June 11, 2013
When choosing metrics, it's best to start by understanding the brand proposition of your company.
Posted May 31, 2013
A recent TSIA survey predicts that double-digit percentages of companies are planning additional purchases spending. The biggest areas that will see increased funding include building online communities and more incident management.
Posted May 28, 2013
Here are some steps customer support organizations need to take now to address the needs of a rapidly increasing social customer base.
Posted April 30, 2013
Use analytics to identify customers and create loyalty.
Posted April 30, 2013
Speech analytics is a sophisticated enterprise application that can provide valuable insights, but it takes a great deal of effort and the right people to make it work.
Posted April 30, 2013
It's up to organizations to capture, make accessible, and leverage valuable customer data to improve the customer experience.
Posted April 30, 2013
A new attitude and approach to talking about and managing the business is key.
Posted April 22, 2013
Temkin Experience Ratings ranks customer experience provided by 246 companies.
Posted April 22, 2013
Looking back at customer experience from 2004 until now.
Posted April 09, 2013
By using social media proactively, enterprises can prevent brand damage, deflect calls, and improve customer advocacy and satisfaction.
Posted April 03, 2013
Multitasking is a game changer for interacting socially and in the workplace. However, multitasking is not often a direct consideration for designers of speech technology applications; here are some considerations to keep in mind.
Posted March 25, 2013
Companies know that customer experiences are important, yet some struggle to offer experiences that satisfy customers at a cost that makes sense to them.
Posted March 19, 2013
TCO analysis looks good for large enterprises.
Posted March 11, 2013