“Unprecedented demand”, “Uncertain times”, “New Normal” and “Delays in responding to your enquiries” are tedious, vacuous, insincere pronouncements we heard ad nauseam from many companies as we attempted to contact … Read more “Call Deflection: A New Direction That’s Not Just an Excuse, but the Key to Great Customer Service”
Many industries are in the midst of a massive transformation, driven by the shift to cloud, the evolution of the workplace, and a pandemic that changed the way we connect … Read more “Shopper and Retail Employee Communications Roundup”
Call centres play a crucial customer support role for countless companies and brands in the UK, and it can be a high pressure, stressful environment for staff dealing with frustrated … Read more “How to Manage a Call Centre Efficiently and Cut Call Volumes”
The future for customer service operations will undergo a dramatic rethink in every organisation and their respective departments. They will ask questions as to why developing remote working through the … Read more “The Future of Remote Work for Contact Centres”
Contact centres are seeking technology to support their agents in handling huge increases in customer enquiries. The pandemic accelerated this change, as contact centre agents and managers struggled with new … Read more “AI, Automation and Digital Self-Service in the Contact Centre”
The way customers and companies interact is changing at an incredible rate. Even before COVID-19 hit, consumers were spending less time in face-to-face conversations with businesses and more time online. … Read more “Key Improvements for Modern Contact Centres”
The growth of digital technology has triggered a change in our communication preferences. In the contact centre operation, easily accessible new technology is opening doors to incredible opportunities in everything … Read more “How to Build Your Business around Your Customers”
I was in the video conferencing industry way back; I know that organisations dabbled in remote and flexible working for many years without any particular urgency. In the wake of … Read more “How to Manage Remote Contact Centre Teams Right Now”
Expectations around customer experience are constantly changing. In the past, the only option a customer had if they needed help was to pick up a phone. After a while, emails … Read more “Why Social Media Should Be Part of Your Contact Centre Operation”