The COVID-19 pandemic challenged enterprise organizations to reimagine how they manage operations and deliver customer service. As companies shifted from an on-site operation to a distributed work model, organizations that had not already migrated to the cloud were forced to accelerate their transition. This proved especially true for customer support departments and call center teams that were still tethered to legacy and on-premise technologies.
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Topics:
customer service,
cloud customer support,
cloud call center,
customer service team,
hybrid cloud,
voice platform
After dealing with outdated systems that no longer meet current customer expectations and business demands, 62% of today’s customer service centers have plans to move to the cloud within the next 18 months. However, migrating to the cloud is not as simple as flipping a switch, especially if an enterprise has already invested in an on-premise telephony infrastructure. Whether an enterprise is simply in need of basic functionality or is ready to take the leap to a fully hosted cloud contact center platform, here are a few deployment options to consider:
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Topics:
customer service,
cloud security,
call center,
cloud based solution,
cloud customer support,
remote agents,
cloud call center,
cloud,
customer service team,
cloud call center solution,
telephony CRM integration,
voice platform
As remote work becomes the new norm due to COVID-19, it has only served to exacerbate the inefficiency that comes with non-integrated systems and on-premise technologies. According to a recent survey, only 10% of employees are able to establish a complete view of the relationship between their company and customer without toggling between several different platforms. Not surprisingly, many CIOs are turning to a few key providers to streamline operations to improve employee productivity and the overall customer experience. Among those at the top of the list? Microsoft.
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Topics:
customer service,
call center,
cloud customer support,
remote agents,
cloud call center,
omnichannel,
customer service team,
cloud call center solution,
telephony CRM integration,
voice platform,
Microsoft Dynamics,
COVID19,
Microsoft Teams
In a recent study, an astounding 67% of customers have stated a preference for self-service as opposed to speaking to a live representative (ZenDesk). Previously viewed as a burden imposed on consumers, the self-service arena has today become an essential part of the average consumer experience. And as one considers each major industry, the rapid adoption of self-service solutions is readily apparent everywhere. Grocery stores have self-check out lines, airlines offer Kiosks (have yet to figure out how to apply it to Homeland Security lines, though), restaurants use self-service reservations – the list goes on. Each of these initiatives involves one person, and one person only: the customer.
The importance of self-service in the contact center space is no exception. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technologies are leading the charge, providing customers the ability to quickly and easily access any information by selecting options from a simple menu. What was at first an effort for contact centers to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs, has since become an industry standard. And with 69% of customers equating a good customer experience to how quickly an inquiry is resolved, the need to adopt the latest technology facilitating their ability to do so has never been more important.
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Topics:
call center,
call center software features,
multichannel contact center,
contact center,
call center software,
cloud based call center,
cloud customer support,
B2C,
best business practices,
IVR technology,
customer satisfaction
I am working with a mortgage broker to refinance my home. The mortgage broker uses a number of tools to communicate with his clients and seems to be pretty tech savvy. I found out that he uses Salesforce.com because he invited me to communicate with him using Chatter.
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Topics:
cloud based contact center,
outbound,
crm integration,
cloud based solution,
360 view,
call center software features,
blended contact center software,
contact center,
contact center solution,
call center software,
cloud customer support,
cloud customer service,
small business solution,
cloud call center,
customer support,
best business practices,
scalability,
SaaS,
VOIP