We’ve all encountered Internet trolls. They thrive in any virtual space where conversations take place—online forums, review websites, and social media threads, to name a few. The Internet is one of the most revolutionary innovations we’ve seen in the past few decades. Its biggest triumph, perhaps, is granting us the freedom to express our opinions […]
An omnichannel customer service strategy allows brands to connect with their clientele in better ways, but are you sure you’re doing it right? Technology management—the set of management principles that integrates tech resources to create an innovative process—will never be an easy task. That’s why many business leaders struggle with implementing a flawless omnichannel approach. […]
Telling great customer support stories not only breathes life into your marketing strategy. It also lets you place your most-prized customers under the spotlight. Gathering valuable stories from your customers is an excellent way to make them part of your marketing initiatives. Doing so would make them feel valued, which can boost their brand loyalty. […]
Throughout the years, customer service has evolved from being an unavoidable expenditure to a crucial component of brands’ business strategies. Company leaders now treat customer support as a brand differentiator, something that would help them tower over their competitors. This 2017, it will continue to be a requisite to organizations’ success. Unsurprisingly, the entire customer […]
The only way to build a high-performing call center is to recruit the right employees who possess the attitudes and skills that suit your company culture. Your customer support reps play a crucial role in ensuring that you can achieve your organizational goals and stick to your standards of excellent performance. You should thus be […]
Brands’ increasing focus on customer support isn’t just a fad. When carried out correctly, high-quality services help businesses build trust among its target consumers. On the contrary, poor customer service harms a company’s sales and reputation. It leads to buyer churn, abandoned shopping carts, and negative word of mouth—which means it can be extremely expensive. […]
There’s a reason why most brands are obsessed about speeding up their customer support processes: they don’t want to miss even just one call from their clients. Unfortunately, there are cases when this is unavoidable, especially if you’re in the middle of a hectic period such as during holidays or when you’re going through a […]
Chatbots have come a long way since their invention in the 1960s. One of the first bot-operated programs was called ELIZA, considered a primitive form of artificial intelligence (AI). It was designed by MIT computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum to simulate conversations. Unsurprisingly, its biggest weakness was that it lacked the ability to contextualize a message.
Year after year, the customer support landscape is changing alongside the formation of new tech trends and innovative ideas. Let’s look at five of the most significant, research-based insights we discovered this 2016. Every industry out there is saturated with fast-growing firms vying for global dominance. So in addition to launching impressive products, businesses are […]
Facebook is about to launch a unified inbox that would let brand managers handle multiple interactions across Facebook Pages, Messenger, and Instagram. Great conversations allow businesses to forge meaningful customer relationships. That’s why these days, businesses are spending so much time managing their online interactions in multiple social media platforms.
