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CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. When it comes to the power of IoT and data, it’s high time customerengagement gets involved, and it all begins with the contact center. Here are my 7 predictions and key advice on where the contact center is going in 2016 and beyond.
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The 7 components of superior self-service systems. Published on: June 15, 2016. This is putting a major strain on the resources within customerservice departments and can lead to lengthening response times, upset customers, lost revenues and rising costs.
Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale. These include customerservice analytics, engagement hubs, the voice of the customer , virtual agents (live chat), and chatbots.
Earlier this week, more than 400 professionals in marketing, customer experience, innovation and research gathered in Chicago for the 2016Customer Intelligence Summit. The two-day annual conference featured keynotes and presentations by some of the world’s leading customer-centric brands.
I recently designed and ran a new masterclass – Making Automation & SelfService Work In Your Contact Centre. At the very least, they are a transformational opportunity to redefine customerengagement. At the very least, they are a transformational opportunity to redefine customerengagement.
As any brand or organization that’s implemented a customerself-service offering knows, build it and they will come. Forrester estimates that an average of $22 million is spent annually in unnecessary service costs due to channel escalation – and this is in the retail industry alone. Satisfied when they leave?
While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customerservice, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customerservice.
As Forrester posited, we are in the Age of the Customer, and in this era of immediacy and availability, offering digital self-service is a requirement for any company hoping to provide high-level service for consumers. Human-like Interactions for True Connection with your Customers Where They’re Comfortable.
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Connecting with your customers across APAC. Published on: November 09, 2016. Author: Vincent Giraud Traditionally brands have segmented their customer bases by demographic factors such as age, and used this information to drive specific customer experiences for each group.
While these channels provide customers with the information they need, the contact center remains a predominant channel for customers to seek support when they truly need something done. Despite playing such a crucial role in customerengagement, contact centers don’t always get the attention they deserve.
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Looking into the customerservice crystal ball. Published on: January 20, 2016. Author: Robin Tandon Having recently looked back on customer experience in 2015 , what is predicted for the coming year? Eptica research backs up the need to make self-service easier.
I love to see new stats and research about the future of customerengagement. These provocative trends are what drive a lot of our thinking here at Verint, as we’re eager to learn if the future trends in these studies align with our experience, and that of our customers, too.
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Websites lead the way for UK customerservice. Published on: March 31, 2016. Being able to find answers to their questions quickly is therefore a vital part of the customer experience. Self-service is an attractive channel to both the public and businesses.
Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 The ROI of improved customer experience. Published on: June 24, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Businesses understand that improving the customer experience has a direct impact on revenue generation. Happier customers are more loyal, will spend more and recommend your company to their friends.
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Published on: January 06, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customerservice markets.
Date: Friday, July 8, 2016 Delivering what US consumers want. Published on: July 08, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Knowing your customers is at the heart of designing and delivering the right experience to engage with them successfully. Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.
These features can include, but are not limited to: Improve response times Personalize customerengagement Track employee performance Scale smartly Streamline self-service Enhance the agent experience. Types of Customer Support Software. The Importance of Compassionate CustomerService and Truly Human CX.
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4 lessons from the Forrester CX Index. Published on: August 17, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Forrester has just published its 2016 US Customer Experience Index , providing an update on the state of CX across multiple sectors. Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 How good is the experience offered by UK brands? Published on: March 04, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Over the past five years Eptica has regularly evaluated the multichannel customer experience offered by 100 of the UK’s biggest brands , across ten sectors. Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Making the change from call center to contact center. Published on: February 03, 2016. Author: Laurence Chami 20 years ago customerservice existed in a world dominated by voice , hence the widespread reliance on call centers to manage customerservice interactions.
Date: Friday, September 23, 2016 Getting it right first time – the impact on customerservice. Published on: September 23, 2016. Consequently, they value fast, consistent and helpful customerservice that answers their query or sorts out their problem, first time - however they choose to make contact.
Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customerservice. Published on: September 16, 2016. And 73% said if they had received better live/in-person customerservice it might have had an impact on their decision to switch. Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 UK retail customerservice failing to move forward. Published on: March 18, 2016. Customers are pushing retailers to innovate and deliver new services , improved experiences at lower prices. Author: Pauline Ashenden Retail is one of the most competitive sectors in the economy.
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Is it really time for your company to embrace chatbots? Published on: October 12, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden One of the most talked about current trends in customer experience is the rise of chatbots , with many companies investigating using them to interact with customers on messaging apps.
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Digital disruption in insurance – why it is all about service. Published on: September 21, 2016. Use self-service to enable consumers to find answers to routine questions on your website and implement chat to provide fast, personal service online.
Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 Meeting Millennial Customer Expectations. Published on: February 05, 2016. So ensure that they have access to the information they need, and can find the answers to their questions through self-service systems that are easy to use, consistent and continually updated.
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Getting ready for Christmas – 5 areas for retailers to focus on. Published on: September 14, 2016. If you have web self-service in place ensure your knowledge base is up to date, and make sure that the information customers want to access is clearly displayed on your website.
Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Technology with the human touch. Published on: April 08, 2016. Author: Robin Tandon Technology has the power to transform how we communicate with each other, and has made huge advances over the last twenty years. Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Using email customerservice to build emotional engagement. Published on: February 09, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Email has been a mainstay of customerservice since its inception , providing a digital alternative to the telephone for consumers.
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Moving off the customerservice treadmill. Published on: May 11, 2016. For example, use a single, self-learning knowledge base to deliver information and answers on the web and to agents answering the phone, email, and on social media. Share this page on: Tweet.
This year’s lineup of contributors includes: • Bill Patterson: Microsoft General Manager of ServiceEngagement. Jeanne Bliss: Chief Customer Officer Author and CXPA Co-founder. Sumair Dutta: The Service Council Chief Customer Officer and Former Aberdeen Customer Experience Analyst.
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 What do millennials expect from customerservice? Published on: July 20, 2016. Author: Guest author: Chloe Hacquard We hear a lot about the impact of millennials on customerservice, and how they are driving change in customerservice. Share this page on: Tweet.
Consumers today expect to engage with brands just as easily online and on their mobile devices as they do on the phone or in person (if not more so). Microsoft’s 2016 State of Global CustomerService Report shows that globally, 55% of consumers’ customerservice interactions now begin online rather than on the phone or in person.
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Is a lack of consistency letting your customerservice down? Published on: June 29, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Consistency is an essential part of customerservice and the overall experience. Share this page on: Tweet. Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Friday, April 29, 2016 Insurers struggling to connect with customerservice. Published on: April 29, 2016. Greater competition and the rise of price comparison sites are impacting revenues and margins, while customer loyalty is a thing of the past. Share this page on: Tweet.
According to a newly published report titled Buying Intentions – CRM from Nucleus Research, service is a becoming a key CRM investment for more and more executives. The report finds that CRM buyers are budgeting for 2016 now, and projected 2016 CRM spend will be up 22% over 2015.
Only 10% of contact center professionals surveyed for the 2015 Call Center IQ Executive Report on the Omnichannel Contact Center identify their contact centers as omnichannel capable (compared to 68% multichannel and 22% neither) – 25% said achieving omnichannel capabilities will be a priority in 2016.
Date: Friday, June 17, 2016 Transforming the customer experience in 5 steps. Published on: June 17, 2016. When choosing new technology look at the impact it will have (backed up by metrics), frequency of use and applicability (the range of uses it will have). Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Friday, June 3, 2016Customerservice in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress For increasing numbers of people mobile is their preferred means of connecting to, and communicating with, the outside world. Share this page on: Tweet.
Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 5 customer experience lessons from the 2015 Holiday Shopping season. Published on: January 08, 2016. This means that retailers need to focus on ensuring that they provide all the information a customer needs online to quickly make a buying decision, whatever device they are using.
To resolve this late fee, the customers reach out to the bank. A retail bank uses Pointillist to track contact resolution across service channels. The customer experience team knows that increasingly customers are using self-service channels to resolve their problems as they are faster and more convenient.
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Comparing the customer experience in the UK and France. Published on: April 27, 2016. Driven by the rise of the internet and improved communications, individuals are increasingly happy to look beyond their own country when it comes to buying goods and services. Share this page on: Tweet.
So companies can reach out and better connect with customers. Microsoft’s customerengagement solution, Dynamics CRM 2016, will be available worldwide. Unified Service – CRM 2016 delivers a single, unified solution for CustomerService across self-service, agent assisted service and field service.
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