As nationwide lockdowns continue, how has COVID-19 impacted customer service in the UK – and what lessons do companies need to learn going forward? Based on a survey of 10,000 consumers, the Institute of Customer Service (ICS)’s latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) provides key insights for customer service teams and signposts important trends for the future. Running since 2008, the ICS’s twice-yearly…
Today, delivering excellent customer service is essential. This means you need the right contact centre technology in place to support your operations. Every organisation is different, so it’s important to choose the right solution for you. Making the right choice Start the process of choosing a new contact centre solution by asking three key questions: What are your business needs? Review…
Customer expectations are continually rising – and what is important to consumers is also changing rapidly. For example, thanks to the pandemic use of digital channels such as email, chat and social media has increased dramatically, changing the channel balance of customer service operations. Understanding what customers want – and delivering it successfully – is therefore vital to businesses. When…
Thanks to COVID-19, 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. The pandemic led to enormous additional pressure on customer service, in two main areas: Firstly, customer needs changed dramatically. Use of digital channels increased exponentially, and consumers wanted greater reassurance and support from the organisations they dealt with. Secondly, lockdowns meant that contact centres had to switch to working remotely,…
As we start 2021 it’s the perfect time to focus on resolutions for the year ahead in both our business and personal lives. So, after a challenging 2020 how can contact centre operations be improved – particularly when it comes to reducing hidden costs while still delivering great service? We’d recommend starting the year by carrying out a health check…
It’s an understatement to say that 2020 was a year of huge change everywhere. Due to the pandemic we’ve seen major shifts in the contact centre, with existing trends such as remote working accelerating and customer needs changing dramatically. In this post, we highlight some of the key developments of last year in a review of our top blogs from…
As we come to the end of a dramatic and unprecedented year, everyone is looking forward to Christmas, even if current regulations mean it will be very different to normal. Thankfully, one thing that won’t change is the seasonal appearance of Father Christmas, delivering presents to millions around the world. The man in red has an unrivalled reputation for customer…
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