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Internet Explorer (IE) was once the most used web browser out there. You'd have to go back to what was practically the internet Paleolithic for that, but the truth still stands. Now, with this once titanic force being decommissioned by June 15, 2022, we’re facing the end of an era. And nostalgia aside, what does the IE end of life mean for the world of IT and the service desk? Furthermore, what precautions do you need to take now that it's on its way out?

In 2022, omnichannel will replace multichannel as one of the top strategies for brands to reach digital-first consumers in a highly personalized manner. The 2022 CX trends report confirms this statement. How do the two differ, you ask? Omnichannel customer engagement uses data points from several channels (like email, SMS, and in-store interactions) to craft a cohesive chronological customer journey, while multichannel takes a siloed approach to manage the channels it makes available to customers.

What is the most important thing you can do to reduce churn and increase word-of-mouth referrals? The answer is obvious, but it’s often overlooked: improve your customer service. No matter how awesome you think your product is, or how skilled you think your team is, what your customers are most likely to remember is the direct interaction they have with your company.

As we enter 2022, we must reflect on how the digital-first experiences of the last two years have redefined our future. Based on increased demand, businesses are meeting customers in the digital realm more than ever and seeking to offer a service experience that respects the individual behind the screen. Consumers fundamentally haven’t changed—they want their service needs met as fast as possible.

Views in OneDesk allow you to group and organize your data based on your specified criteria and within a variety of layouts and better overall plan and prioritize your work. For example, see a hierarchical view of unassigned tickets, assign tasks to users on a Kanban board, group projects by customer and much more. OneDesk’s robust customization options allow for a huge variety of possibilities to fit your company’s needs. Keep reading to learn more about managing views in OneDesk.

Excellent time management is crucial for efficient call center operation and high agent productivity. This, in turn, helps you provide top-notch customer service. However, managing time in a customer support center can be difficult due to unpredictable call volumes, agent burnout, and other factors. So how do you improve time management for call center agents? In this article, we’ll share 12 smart tips to improve time management for call center agents and three reasons why it’s important.

With the wide range of services and flexible pricing models offered by providers, more and more organizations are moving their businesses to the cloud. According to Gartner, enterprise spending on the cloud has grown 18% in 2021 and is expected to be around 14.2 % of the total enterprise IT spending by 2024. With the growth of IoT, AI, and machine learning, we can expect more computing to shift to the cloud.

If your B2B business is aiming to grow in 2022 (whose isn’t?) then chances are that your sales team is chasing new business. It’s a reasonable strategy – new business acquisitions means more revenue. But what if this new business is replacing churned customers and there is no net growth? Even worse, what if this strategy is plugging a hole of capsized revenue left by more churned customers than acquired ones?