AI in Customer Service: The Nifty 9
When it comes to using artificial intelligence, many organizations just jump in and automate what they can, but those with the best service start first and foremost with customer needs and expectations and use them to guide decisions. These organizations are giving...
Prepare Your Contact Center for the Future
Megan Jones, Editor at Call Centre Helper, recently interviewed me to discuss the habits every leader should adopt to succeed in planning ahead. The article includes 5 things the very best leaders do to prepare for the future as well as 5 mistakes which often see...
The Psychology of Queues
From a customer’s perspective, there are two basic types of queues. (And I don’t mean long ones and short ones.) Queues are either visible or invisible. Visible queues refer to any situation where customers know where they are in line. With invisible...
Better Service at Lower Costs? Yes, It’s Possible
The need to identify and address customer expectations stems from a widely accepted principle: improvements in customer satisfaction lead to increased customer loyalty, better business results and a stronger brand reputation. Consider the old adage about building the...