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3 Smart Call Center Optimization Strategies (Plus 3 Tools)

Looking for a detailed guide to call center optimization? Call centers are an inseparable part of a customer-centric business. They are a great asset to the organization to improve customer interaction, resolve their issues, and enhance the brand value. The customer service industry has grown by leaps and bounds, and most call centers now use advanced technology to enhance their performance. To stay in the race, your organization needs to focus on improving the quality of the call center.

How To Emotionally Connect With Your Customers

With the ever-changing consumer behaviour and uncertain situations, it is very difficult for today's businesses to function without caring about their customers. But caring is not enough, you need to build an emotional connection with them. Simon Johnson, General Manager, UK & I, Freshworks and CX Rockstar James Dodkins in this LinkedIn live discuss what it takes to emotionally connect with your customers.

Why your customers want two-way personalized conversations and how to give them that

Customers find it most memorable when they’re treated as unique individuals. This is especially true when it comes to shopping customer care, where personalization goes a long way. Your customers want to feel special and feel like they are part of a community. They miss the days of knowing other people in the store and getting that personal attention from clerks and shop employees.

How to turn adversity into advantage: Tips from an award-winning Harvard professor

The past year has been a year of adversity. From the pandemic to racial injustice, many people have been faced with multiple types of adversity. And while there are societal changes that need to happen to overcome these challenges, there’s a lot we can do as individuals to fight adversity within an imperfect system. We recently had the privilege of learning from Laura Huang, who joined us for a virtual talk at Asana focused on how to turn adversity into advantage.

10 Smart Tips for Effective Contact Center Management

Looking for tips on effective contact center management? From scheduling customer support agents to monitoring their interactions, contact center management involves managing a contact center’s daily activities. And while life as a contact center manager can be hectic, you can ease the workload with the right techniques and tools. In this article, we’ll cover ten tips that’ll help you with contact center management and agent training.

The Importance of Customer Service & CX in the Travel Industries post-COVID-19

The period from early 2020 has been a challenging time for all sectors, but the travel and hospitality industries have been hit particularly hard. Fortunately, the international rollout of the COVID vaccine has brought some much-needed optimism into the sector. As confidence grows and people start travelling again, an excellent travel customer service and experience is going to be the key to gaining a competitive advantage and making the most of the rebound.

Use AI in Customer Service To Transform Your Customer Experience in 2021

We often hear that Artificial Intelligence is the future. The truth is that it’s already here, and if you’re not already using AI for customer service, you’re missing out. Integrating AI into customer service can drastically improve CX. It helps identify customer pain points, automates processes, speeds up decision-making, and optimises service delivery.