Survey Techniques: How to Create an Effective Customer Feedback Tool
[ Source: Alexander Communications Group ]
January 2008-
Getting accurate feedback from customers is critical, whether input is used to improve service or processes, enhance relationships or launch new products. There are many customer feedback formats companies can use such as written, postcard, phone and Internet, and choosing one will depend on the type of information the person is looking for as well as the person’s specific customer base.
Mentor Graphics Collects Customer Feedback for Product Innovation
[ Source: Brightidea, Inc. ]
December 2008-
In June 2008, Mentor Graphics launched Mentor Ideas, a Web-based environment for capturing product enhancement ideas from customers. This initiative is focused on the Mentor Graphics PADS product line and customers, and, due to the success of the initial pilot, the company has now launched a similar initiative for its Expedition product line.
Call Center Voice Biometrics Is Coming
[ Source: CellMax ]
January 2008-
This paper published by Connections Magazine discusses that the call center sector, dynamic by definition, is changing again as new legislation for banking, medical, and homeland security regulations make it necessary for call centers to move quickly now to find highly accurate, proven, low-cost solutions for higher levels of ID authentication. Whether the shift is met proactively or comes as a sudden shock is up to the shrewd operations manager. This is a good time ....
Getting to Single Contact Resolution
[ Source: ciboodle ]
June 2008-
Traditional technologies and techniques for handing customer interactions are holding back improvements to single contact resolution, and are directly impacting on the customer experience and putting customer loyalty at risk.
Modern contact center platforms provide the next generation of technology and advanced the techniques required to improve the customer experience, ultimately making single contact resolution a reality. This whitepaper explores how today's contact centers are utilising technology to succeed.
Crazy John's: CRM Platform for Expansion
[ Source: ciboodle ]
June 2008-
With over 100 retail stores nationwide and an ambitious plan to launch Crazy John's as Australia's first large scale mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE), a greenfield CRM sales and service solution was required to provide high profile brand partners the ability to deliver new products to market. The solution would also need to leverage existing investments in billing, marketing and financial systems and have the capacity to scale in line with expansion plans.
The Hidden Cost Of Technology Failure In The Contact Center
[ Source: Empirix ]
September 2009-
A new survey conducted among UK enterprises by the Customer Experience Foundation, sponsored by Empirix, has uncovered the dramatic effect that delays in contact center technology projects can have on costs, customer service, and business overall. As part of the study, UK business, technical, and project management staff at more than 100 private sector companies were interviewed.
Improving Bottom Line Performance Through Precision Forecasting And Scheduling
[ Source: GMT Corporation ]
March 2009-
Whether in a contact center or bank branch environment, workforce managers everywhere face the constant challenge of balancing the yin and yang priorities of service levels and labor costs. This is especially true in today's economic environment where inaccurate forecasts can lead to poor scheduling decisions and can have dramatic impact on bottom line profitability. In this guide, GMT Corp. analyzes how to improve bottom-line performance in contact centers and bank branches through precision forecasting ....
Customer Retention Strategies in Action: A Communications Industry Report
[ Source: Jacada ]
January 2008-
As competitive pressures within the communications market continue to intensify, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are forced to devote more resources to defending their customer base against poaching. Given the increasing number of players in the market (traditional telecom, cable, broadband phone providers) and the increasing number of options (wireless, fixed PSTN, VoIP), CSPs are being forced to devote more resources to their customer retention strategies. As a result, increased focus has been placed on customer ....
Complying With FTC Telemarketing Legislation Using the Noble Contact Center Technology Suite
[ Source: Noble Systems ]
January 2008-
The Telemarketing and Call Center industry is the target of several legislative changes that will affect the way companies conduct their day-to-day business. The Federal Trade Commission has enacted new regulatory guidelines that place limits on abandoned call rates, require ANI broadcasting, and impose adherence to a National Do Not Call list. Each of these rules can have a substantial impact on managing a call center’s operations. Noble Systems have developed a series of innovative ....
Contact Center Compliance With the New California Telemarketing Legislation
[ Source: Noble Systems ]
January 2008-
The California Public Utilities Commission has mandated new guidelines limiting allowable abandonment rates for companies utilizing predictive dialers to make outbound phone calls to residents of the state. Telemarketers are required to keep records of all abandoned calls to ensure compliance. This paper provides outlines of new regulations. It also presents suggestions for technologies and methods that contact centers can use to stay in compliance with the new laws, not only in California, but as ....