BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This is Blue Ocean’s fourth Stevie Award.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Sports Effort Score Customer Care 177

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. In fact, many recent developments promise to reshape the landscape of customer service completely. The most recent publication from Ryan Strategic Advisory surveyed contact center leaders about the state of the industry. billion by 2024.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Analytics 156

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) completely transform the consumer experience and bring contact center software out of the dark ages? It’s not surprising that many contact center leaders feel a little unsure of when, where or why to implement AI in their call center operations.

Customer Care 137

Customer Care Contact Center Software Self Service Contact Center 137

BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This is Blue Ocean’s fourth Stevie Award.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Sports Effort Score Customer Care 156

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2019

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a finalist in the “Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation” category in the 13th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

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Customer Service Insurance Conference Customer Care 204

BlueOcean

AUGUST 27, 2020

And, of course, your company’s plan to launch a new outsourced customer care program. Your customers are already struggling with the times, and now you’re thinking about overhauling the customer care process? Check out these articles: 60 Customer Care RFP Questions for the Contact Center of 2020.

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Customer Care Contact Center Sports Case Study 156

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s a trend that has a significant impact on the customer care sector. There are very real service expectation differences between providing customer service to a one-off consumer versus a loyal member. For Carol, empowering contact center agents depends upon three key factors: engagement, communication, and feedback.

Customer Experience 290

Customer Experience Effort Score Contact Center Customer Care 290

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie Award ® in the “Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation” category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Customer Service. This is Blue Ocean’s second Stevie Award. The company won a Bronze Stevie in the same category in 2017.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Effort Score Contact Center Insurance 136

BlueOcean

MARCH 7, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category in the 18 th annual Stevie ® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. About Blue Ocean Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

Sales 177

Sales Customer Service Sports Contact Center 177

BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2021

And, finally, remote work and evolving sleep habits have shifted traditional contact center communication spikes from pre/post-work hours to the middle of the day. COVID-19 has significantly impacted customer behaviors and expectations. This inevitably translates to higher contact volume in the customer care realm.

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Omni-Channel Tourism Self Service Contact Center 156

BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2022

In a world where the customer experience matters more than ever, the decision to outsource your customer care has significant impact on your brand and its reputation. At the very least, you should consider how cost-effectiveness, business continuity, and the local talent market intersect in your contact center location strategy.

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Contact Center Customer Care Infographics Sports 156

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As the holiday season unfolds, we wanted to share the amazing words of gratitude that flow every day from our clients’ customers to our agents. Below you’ll find the best customer service kudos of 2019 (so far!) with quotes directly from the mouths of customers we interact with. MVP Customer Kudos.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

While an excellent concept for customers, it is also appropriate for the colleagues you work with. Social media customer care best when humans and bots are at play by Tara Jones. Retail Customer Experience) Here are five considerations for a mindfully sound social care strategy. ” Get ready to smile!

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Social Media Customer Service Customer Care Insurance 103

BlueOcean

MARCH 7, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category in the 18 th annual Stevie ® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. About Blue Ocean Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

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Sales Customer Service Sports Contact Center 156

BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Customer Service Team of the Year” category at the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The company won a Bronze Stevie in 2017 and a Silver Stevie in 2019. About Blue Ocean.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Insurance Conference Customer Care 156

TechSee

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Are you part of the 80% of enterprises that feel their current customer service systems do not meet their future needs? To enhance customer satisfaction, more and more companies are transforming into an omnichannel contact center – providing a frictionless customer service experience across multiple touchpoints.

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Omni-Channel Customer Experience Contact Center Touchpoint 143

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. In 2019, automatic call distribution sported 23.3%

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Contact Center Trends Call Center Customer Journeys 69

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. The pandemic only accelerated the growth of the subscription economy, which has seen an incredible 437% growth since 2012—and a 66% increase from 2019 to 2020. Let’s dive right in.

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Customer Experience Customer Care B2C Lifetime Customer 194

TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Their customers are more likely to make repeat purchases, to try additional products or services, and to recommend the brand to family and friends. However, many companies are still struggling to make the customer service experience as effortless as possible. Customer Service will become increasingly AI-driven.

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Trends Customer Service Self Service Contact Center 136

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Call volume forecasts are inarguably an essential tool in the successful delivery of customer care excellence. With it, you’re one significant step closer to delivering an exceptional customer experience. But customer care volume forecasting typically relies heavily on historic trends.

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Travel Trends Customer Care Retail 156

Integrity Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

The most persistent contact center challenges can be overcome by making coaching a part of the culture and developing your agents’ listening and problem-solving skills. For several years we’ve been participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW), the world’s largest customer contact event series.

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Contact Center Culture Conference Call Center 59

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. The pandemic only accelerated the growth of the subscription economy, which has seen an incredible 437% growth since 2012—and a 66% increase from 2019 to 2020. Let’s dive right in.

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Customer Experience Customer Care B2C Lifetime Customer 156

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This has become critical for organizations to focus on, as 9 in 10 businesses say they’re competing primarily on the basis of customer experience. With all the recent advancements in technology, AI can provide more insights and support to the customer service world than ever before. It allows for exceptional customer care.

Self Service 21

Self Service Contact Center Conference Trends 21

Interactions

JANUARY 16, 2019

With a new year upon us, we’re looking forward to all of the exciting things Intelligent Virtual Assistants can bring to the customer care table. We wrapped up 2018 with a look back at the year’s biggest customer care trends , and we’re excited to see what 2019 has in store for the technology industry.

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Trends Chatbots Omni-Channel Customer Care 59

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

Oftentimes, the best business cases are those that both increase customer satisfaction and cut costs by reducing contact center enquiries or technician dispatches. Customer-centricity has been proven to drive repeat business, increase customer loyalty and boost profits. Boost revenues? Drive long-term loyalty?

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Customer Experience Strategy Customer Centricity Omni-Channel 154

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Insurance Conference Customer Satisfaction 156

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Customer Experience will be the primary focus for successful operations in 2019 but is that “unwavering commitment to better CX” controlled by smaller metrics that don’t have a big effect on the experience as a whole?

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Customer Experience Contact Center Airlines Average Handle Time 99

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. Utilizing robotic process automation (RPA) in contact centers has been proven to reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies. Contact Center workload management.

Technology 122

Technology Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 122

NICE inContact

MAY 17, 2019

People — Is there a culture of customer service and customer care that is conveyed to every single employee? Process — Do you have sound systems for feedback management that incorporate both customer and employee feedback and that have a foundation for continuous improvement?

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Effort Score Metrics Measurement Leadership 149

Think Customers

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Thom San Filippo, vice president of customer service and experience design at Dow Jones, explains what it takes to make a global, tech-savvy audience feel appreciated and why the company is doubling down on contact center training and development in a digital-first era. What is a typical day on the job like for you?

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Customer Care Self Service Contact Center B2C 52

Playvox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The company’s contact center team shifted to a remote workplace just as Sweaty Betty – and the entire athleisure industry – started to see significant market growth. In 2019, the lifestyle brand had 12 customer care agents. In 2019, the lifestyle brand had 12 customer care agents.

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Management Contact Center Gamification Retail 78

Avaya

MARCH 19, 2019

This blog was first published Jan 31, 2019 on the C3i Solutions blog. It’s time to prepare for the growth of digital and social in customer care in 2019. Social Media for Customer Care. However, poor customer service can impact the bottom line. You can read more about the Spiceworks survey here.

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Social Media Poor Customer Service Customer Care Trends 45

Think Customers

MARCH 28, 2022

Gig customer experience (gigCX) workers—independent contractors, freelancers, and other temporary workers who provide customer support and other related services—are a natural fit in the contact center space. According to a 2019 study by researchers at Yale University, flexibility was the main driver among gig workers.

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How To Policies Tips Contact Center 105

Team HGS

JANUARY 9, 2019

HGS Roundtable: Top Customer Experience (CX) Trends in 2019. Each year, we publish our list of top customer experience (CX) trends —our on-the-ground forecast of how BPO partners will be called on to cost-effectively address the next year’s CX and service needs. Ben Tresham, Operations Director, Hello Customer.

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Trends Self Service Customer Experience Social Media 40

Interactions

JUNE 13, 2019

Not only does it become the face of every interaction with your customers, but it can break the bank if you’re not careful. However, with the right technology, ROI and cost efficiencies can be just as transformational as an IVAs impact on customer care. What does it mean for a contact center to be efficient?

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ROI Contact Center Survey Banking 63

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Register for this free webinar and join us on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT). (If The age of conversation, why customers will prioritise chat and messaging as preferred support channels and how to service them effectively. Fiona Blakesley, Director Customer Care, Intuit.

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Self Service Customer Service Trends Contact Center 52

Interactions

APRIL 16, 2020

Brands are posed with the difficult task of handling the unexpected without detracting from customer’s experience. . Managing the unpredictable, coupled the stress and concerns around retaining and training agents, creates a perfect storm for contact centers. Contact centers need the ability to handle the unexpected.

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Self Service Contact Center eBook Leadership 71