4 Essentials for Contact Center Success: The Best Days Are Ahead!

4 Essentials for Contact Center Success: The Best Days Are Ahead!

Last winter I reflected on what I learned at ICMI’s Contact Center Expo, and ended with a bold prediction: for contact centers and for those of us who are part of them, the best days are ahead. To read more about why I think this is the case, click here. The best...
Removing Barriers: Demotivators

Removing Barriers: Demotivators

When it comes to empowering employees to do their best, incentives, rewards, and other motivational tactics typically have limited impact. But you can implement strategies that knock down barriers to great work and significantly improve your customer service....
Beyond Net Promoter

Beyond Net Promoter

Great products are not enough. Today, customers expect and demand immediate attention. Customer service is essential to business success. There is tremendous opportunity to get this right for customers. In this Evergreen Journal podcast, I discuss a three-level...
Beyond Net Promoter

The Seven Essential Metrics in Times of Crisis

In May, I wrote an article for Smart Customer Service. The article describes seven metrics that every contact center should have. It also provides suggestions on using an overall KPI. The article begins: The disruptions that the COVID-19 crisis is bringing to...

Characteristics of an Effective Customer Service Strategy

Given fast-evolving customer expectations, every organization needs an effective customer service strategy to guide operations and decisions. Your service strategy is the bridge between the organization’s vision and mission—and the decisions and actions that...