In a fast-changing world, organisations need to transform how they operate, breaking down internal barriers between departments to become more agile. While this was true before the pandemic struck, the subsequent growth of digital channels and the rise of home working has made communication, collaboration and integration vital to every successful business. To power this transformation, organisations are increasingly turning…
Pandemic lockdowns forced many companies to quickly switch their customer service teams to work remotely, with very little advanced warning. While most organisations managed the transition and were able to stay operational, many only achieved this through workarounds such as cutting their hours of service, reducing the number of different contact channels, and increasing their SLAs. Now, as we move…
Especially in current times, customers want the control and reassurance of being able to access information and find answers to their queries themselves, 24 hours a day, without having to wait. This means they are happy to use web or telephone self-service systems to help themselves, without needing to speak to a contact centre agent or email a company. Over…
Everyone has felt the immediate impact of COVID-19, including those that work in customer experience. However, at the same time, the sector is transforming due to longer-term trends, which in many cases the pandemic has accelerated. The latest Contact Babel 2020-21 Customer Experience Decision-Makers’ Guide, sponsored by Enghouse Interactive, enables everyone involved in CX to track these shifts and respond…