Considering Customer Service by the Numbers

How Contact Center Metrics Add Value to PBX

In the digital age, every company should operate on the understanding that speedy customer service counts for a lot.

The reason for that is a story told by statistics. Although sentiment toward customer service is positive on the whole, over 50% of consumers will cancel a purchase if they aren’t given good service, with 40% want that service performed “quickly.” Furthermore, 90% of consumers consider “immediate” responses in customer service important to their experience. Continue reading “Considering Customer Service by the Numbers”

The Way to a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Collaboration is the Key

In today’s work culture, leisure feels more and more like a luxury. Growing workloads are adding up to less time to relax, and a lot more employee stress.

And the havoc that stress can wreak is alarming. Mentally, it results in anxiety and heightened symptoms of depression. Physically, it creates issues such as weaker immune systems and worsened risks of heart disease.

The key to reducing stress is maintaining a healthy work-life balance: limiting time-wasting behavior, reducing office hours, and ensuring your time off isn’t actually time spent on call. Continue reading “The Way to a Healthy Work-Life Balance”

Sparking Desire: Captivate your customers by telling stories

Sparking Desire: Captivate your customers by telling stories

“I ended up buying the right one.”
“But didn’t you say the other one had more pixels?”
“Yes, but this one won me over in the end.”

We sell PBX systems, often in the cloud—and the cloud isn’t something that you can touch.

But let’s talk in terms of tangible products that you can touch with your hands. That way, I can explain where to focus your marketing so you can sell more and earn more. Continue reading “Sparking Desire: Captivate your customers by telling stories”

Make Chat Part of the e-Commerce Customer Journey

Make Chat Part of the e-Commerce Customer Journey
Shopping online these days, you’re likely to see a lot of fresh communication features. In particular, chatbots, messaging boxes and “call an agent” popups now abound on digital storefronts.

Just based on these trends, it’s clear that people expect more than a barebones “Contact Us” page. But maybe that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Increasingly, customers want immediate gratification when they interact with companies. So you should also expect them to want their questions answered quickly, without the wait time of email or an external call. Stepping in to solve that issue are live chat services. When properly implemented, these tools give customers a way to connect with a company representative for instant insight and information. Continue reading “Make Chat Part of the e-Commerce Customer Journey”

Constant Disruption and Partners as the Solution

A Conversation with Robert Cooper, Managing Director at Wildix

Constant Disruption and Partners as the Solution
Imagine you’ve just experienced a powerful earthquake. You spent minutes on end watching walls shake and buildings sway, all while trying to keep your footing on a floor that’s being rocked by a massive, unstoppable force.

But, soon enough, the disaster passes. You’ve made it through in one piece. Not only that, your home is still standing.

The question is, do you now stay content with the stability you have?

Or do you arm yourself with the knowledge to get through the next quake? Continue reading “Constant Disruption and Partners as the Solution”