COVID forced companies to reevaluate customer service processes overnight - serving as a "reset" button and accelerating the transition to self-service and omnichannel strategies.
Posted November 10, 2020
The customer service industry shifted to remote operations due to the pandemic and found benefits beyond safety that make the flexibility to work from anywhere the long-term choice.
Posted November 02, 2020
Customers today expect self-service options, and a customer portal is the key for retaining them.
Posted October 26, 2020
As companies continue to get comfortable in work-from-home envrionments, more businesses are realizing the benefits of moving to all-remote contact centers.
Posted October 19, 2020
Flexible options, including split shifts, will help contact centers hire and retain good customer service agents.
Posted October 12, 2020
Make sure agents have the tools, training, and insights needed to serve customers during the tough times.
Posted October 05, 2020
Think about skill sets when moving employees to an overburdened contact center.
Posted September 28, 2020
Make sure you--and your customers--know what your service desk provides.
Posted September 22, 2020
Contact center customers might not see behind the curtain, but managing your workforce is still critical to customer success.
Posted September 15, 2020
AI is having a positive impact on customers, agents, and field service technicians during the pandemic, and this is just the beginning.
Posted September 08, 2020
In times of growing uncertainty, complexity and change, an agile approach to customer service can help organizations create and maintain extraordinary employee and customer experiences
Posted August 31, 2020
Automated chatbots are taking pressure off agents to answer common requests.
Posted August 24, 2020
Here's how 800 numbers can support every customer, every time, anytime and anywhere.
Posted August 18, 2020
How digital transformation can supercharge customer service and profitability.
Posted August 10, 2020
When it comes to customer service, artificial intelligence is just as its name suggests: artificial.
Posted August 03, 2020
Customers expect to be able to reach companies 24/7 however they want, and automation lets them do just that.
Posted July 28, 2020
Companies must pay close attention to evolving consumer trends towards augmented reality, social media, digital self-service, and sustainability to provide the best customer experiences possible.
Posted July 21, 2020
Customer success requires listening and turning that data into actionable insights.
Posted July 14, 2020
Don't just reopen your contact center; take the opportunities presented by COVID-19 to evolve it.
Posted July 07, 2020
IVAs have been proven effective at offloading call volume and servicing low-level customer needs with ease.
Posted June 29, 2020
Lessons from the coronavirus pandemic teach us that businesses need to be prepared to challenge the unexpected.
Posted June 22, 2020
The next generation of customer communications is flexible, proactive, and able to scale rapidly.
Posted June 15, 2020
Organizations that adopted cloud technologies will be better positioned to adjust to the new normal, not to mention any future events that might call for unprecedented flexibility.
Posted June 08, 2020
Whether your team is working from home or in the office, supporting a service-driven call center has unique challenges to leaders and employees alike.
Posted June 02, 2020
Automation can be a catalyst for enhanced operations and happier agents as the industry moves toward remote workforces.
Posted May 26, 2020
The layout of retail store operations can optimize the customer experience and maximize revenue, and if adapted by call centers, can increase customer satisfaction and sales.
Posted May 18, 2020
As more companies appoint a chief customer officer (CCO), success is not a given; several factors can significantly make or break the success of the CCO.
Posted May 11, 2020
Soliciting ideas from your customers doesn't have to be all that difficult.
Posted May 04, 2020
Conversational AI can be a game-changer in the new normal that COVID-19 has created.
Posted April 27, 2020
Here's are a few things to avoid when creating AI-powered bots for customer experience.
Posted April 20, 2020
References and other research are important elements when selecting software providers.
Posted April 13, 2020
Companies need to meet customers where they are to keep them loyal.
Posted April 06, 2020
It's important now more than ever to communicate clearly with customers.
Posted March 30, 2020
Scientifically proven learning methods, such as spaced repetition, are proving successful at increasing contact center agents' product knowledge, helping deliver exceptional customer service across industries.
Posted March 23, 2020
Digital interaction technologies can protect companies during the current crisis and future-proof them for events down the road.
Posted March 16, 2020
Artificial intelligence and chatbots are among the key trends set to dominate contact centers in the coming decade.
Posted March 09, 2020
Skilled customer service agents and technology together will be the winning combination in 2020.
Posted March 03, 2020
New technologies are making for an exciting time in which technology anticipates our everyday needs rather than simply reacting to them.
Posted February 25, 2020
Customers who aren't delighted with your products or services highlight the best opportunities for change.
Posted February 18, 2020
Contact centers come up short due to a lack of timely access to relevant data and the inability to derive real-time insights from it.
Posted February 11, 2020
Live chat can help you meet rising customer expectations and set your company apart from the competition.
Posted February 04, 2020
Here's how customer experience teams can determine the best CX metric(s) that best explains the customer behaviors they are trying to motivate and the business outcomes they want to drive.
Posted January 28, 2020
There are many aspects to tapping into voice data's capability. Here are a few ways to unlock the value.
Posted January 20, 2020
AI-based knowledge management solutions can quickly and accurately respond to critical questions.
Posted January 13, 2020
Eight steps to help calls get through to consumers who are leery of businesses' outbound activities.
Posted January 06, 2020
Here's a peak at what's in store for artificial intelligence in customer service in 2020.
Posted December 16, 2019
Successful customer feedback programs programs should include solicited and unsolicited comments across channels.
Posted December 10, 2019
Traditional business models are evaporating, and businesses must adapt or be left behind.
Posted December 02, 2019
Getting customer service right requires the right mix of real-time speech analytics, dynamic content management, and live agents.
Posted November 25, 2019
Leading companies are applying artificial intelligence to voice conversations, not just to text-based interactions.
Posted November 18, 2019