Customer Service - Brad Cleveland

Home-Connected Devices to See Explosive Growth

Jun 30, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Service, Multi-channel Support, Research/Statistics

As the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices expand, the connected-home device subset of the market is seeing rapid growth. According to a report by BI Intelligence: Connected-home device shipments will grow at a compound annual rate of 67% over the next few...

Which Customers Use Social Media for Customer Service?

Jun 29, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Service, Research/Statistics, Social Media

While there may be a perception that only younger consumers use social media as an access channel, research published mid 2014 by eConsultancy suggests that is clearly not the case. Here’s a breakdown of usage by age group: • 18-24 – 49.5% • 25-34 – 44.6% • 35-44 –...

Motivation and Engagement: Your Leadership Matters

Jun 24, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture, Videos

Update Your Customer Access Strategy for Social Media

Jun 18, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Service, Leadership, Social Media

To put effective social customer service in place, you need an updated customer access strategy. Put a team together and think through the following questions: Customers: Who are they, where are they talking about your services, company, market and competitors?...

Employee and Customer Engagement—The Numbers Are Stunning

Jun 16, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Leadership, Research/Statistics

Forward-looking managers are always looking for ways to increase the engagement of front-line employees. They understand that the secret sauce to the best possible service is a team that is deeply connected to the company’s mission. Can you quantify the impact of...