Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, has been awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award in the “Achievement in Customer Experience” category at the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This prestigious recognition marks Blue Ocean’s seventh Stevie Award, following a Bronze Stevie win in 2017 and 2021 and Silver Stevies in […]
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Are you one of the 85% of customer service leaders planning to explore conversational AI solutions in the next year? Maybe you’re all too familiar with the way your contact center seems to be a black hole of data. Or perhaps you can sense that your customers are looking for more when they come calling. […]
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If your company is preparing for the fiscal year, you likely have a stream of questions flowing through your mind: Are your goals for the fiscal year lining up with long-term priorities? Will your target budget support those goals? Will your customer experience be strengthened or hit a slump because of the programs in that […]
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Love them or hate them, transitions are inevitable in business as in life. When quality slips, costs climb, or business priorities misalign, moving forward with a new customer care provider may be key to your success. On the Blue Ocean blog, we talk a lot about sourcing the right strategic partner for your outsourced customer […]
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Halifax, Nova Scotia – Blue Ocean Contact Centers, a leading provider of high-touch customer care solutions, has been awarded a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, placing them in the top 35% of companies globally for sustainability performance. This recognition validates Blue Ocean’s commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical business practices, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement. […]
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This blog post has consistently ranked as one of our most popular year after year. The insight about exceptional customer service and the customer experience is still rock solid, and so we decided to revisit the article entering 2025. When it comes to customer experience, there’s a lot of cross-over between the hospitality industry and […]
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With global growth expected to remain flat and underwhelming in 2025, it’s clear that caution is in the air. Consumers are spending as hesitantly as businesses. That means customer expectations are high, and only companies that meet them will gain loyal buyers and thrive in the coming years. As your business grows and scales to […]
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Too tired to read? Listen to the audio via our podcast here: One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your shopper interactions, but it’s never that simple. Consider these statistics from a recent survey from CX expert Shep Hyken: After experiencing poor customer service: 79% would switch to […]
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Choosing a contact center outsourcer is a huge investment. Which is, of course, why you’re willingly subjecting yourself to the time constraints and stress of writing an RFP. Need some insight? We’ve compiled a list of up-to-date contact center RFP questions to help you ensure you’re making the most informed decision. Below you’ll find six […]
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Choosing a strategic partner to deliver an outsourced customer care solution is a significant business decision – maybe one of the most significant decisions you’ll make in your career. You’ll task your team with running a tight procurement process to assess potential contact center partners. Undoubtedly, that will involve a number of stakeholders on […]
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