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How COVID Has Shifted the Contact Center RFP Timeline

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center RFP

  Decision making got a whole lot more difficult in the wake of the pandemic, didn’t it? From the most basic choices, like where to shop for groceries or who to visit in-person; to the most complex business decisions, like what to do about employee safety or how to ensure business continuity—suddenly there were more […]

 

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5 Evolving Contact Center Technologies and Where the Next Year Will Take Them

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center Technology, Customer Service Trends

  For all the grief, losses, and setbacks the pandemic unleashed, there is a general consensus that it also sparked a revolution on the technical front. The adoption rate of new and evolving technologies accelerated at unseen speeds—resulting in 10 years’ worth of change within a mere 10 months. Contact center technologies are certainly in […]

 

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Customer Behavior

by Kim Campbell in Blog, Call Center Measurements, Call Center Metrics, Customer Service Trends, Kim Campbell

  What do mattress sales, wildlife populations, and peak customer service times all have in common? These seemingly random data points have all been impacted by COVID-19. Mattress sales have skyrocketed thanks to people spending more time at home—and discovering new sleep challenges as a result of the pandemic. Meanwhile, wild animals are appearing during […]

 

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Comparing the Online vs In-Person Customer Experience: A Personal Story

by Susan Preiss in Blog, Customer Experience, Measuring Customer Service Performance, Susan Preiss

In this article, we share a first-person experience from our Vice President, Client Services, Susan Preiss. She explores the tale of two customer experience scenarios, comparing online versus in-person customer experiences in the quest to buy a new car. The takeaways for the world of customer care are tangible and actionable. Read on! Vehicle Shopping: […]

 

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It’s 2021. Are You Going to RFP for Your Contact Center This Year?

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Contact Center RFP, Infographic

After a year flirting with the ever-present “pause” button, we’re seeing many more businesses hit the gas on their customer care program—in particular, seeking out the right outsourced partner. Sound like a familiar scenario? If so, the RFP is about to become the friend you love to hate. It’s a necessity—but it doesn’t have to […]

 

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A New Year Ahead and a Dose of Inspiration—Happy Holidays from Blue Ocean

by Andrew O'Brien in Andrew O'Brien, Blog, Customer Service Outsourcing, Holiday Customer Service

  Have you ever been more ready to end a calendar year? In our world of customer care, empathy has always been the cornerstone, the key to happy customers and happy clients. When 2020 came along and turned the world upside down, empathy became simply priceless. Impacted by the pandemic, unemployment, health issues, wildfires, lockdowns, […]

 

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