Call Center - Brad Cleveland

How Will the Internet of Things Impact Contact Centers?

Aug 13, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Multi-channel Support, Workforce Management

As more smart devices become connected to the Internet, you can expect increasing impact on contact centers—beginning with the amount of data streaming into service operations. This will add to the workload of reporting and analytics teams, but will also put more...

7 Suggestions for Improving Schedule Adherence

Aug 11, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Workforce Management

Providing a Poor Customer Experience Is Costly

Aug 6, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Customer Surveys, Research/Statistics

When customers go through what they consider to be major customer service failures, the company providing the poor experience pays a heavy price. According to a recent study by SDL: 64% of customers stop recommending the company, start looking for alternative brands,...

How Will the Internet of Things Affect Customer Service?

Jul 31, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Multi-channel Support

As the world becomes increasingly connected, the Internet of Things, or IoT, is becoming more prevalent. (IoT refers to the connection of wireless devices to the Internet and to each other. These devices have the ability to sense their environment, both internal and...

Can Social Media Generate Revenue?

Jul 28, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Multi-channel Support, Social Media

You bet. Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has been interacting with customers through social channels since 2010. They currently have a team of 150 agents dedicated to social interactions, operating 24/7 and supporting 14 languages. According to VentureBeat, they handle...