Recently, I was in a big rut. I was just going through the motions when it came to working out and I was not on my game with my diet as much as I could be. It’s not like I eat a lot of sweets—I …
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Proactive Engagement
How Proactive, Omni-Channel Care Improves Collection Rates
Forty-three percent (43%) of consumers say having multiple billing and payment options improves satisfaction with their biller. (Fiserv, Inc.) When those options are seamlessly managed across different channels in a way that presents your business as a single, customer-focused entity, your chance of successfully collecting …
Spotlighting the Benefits of Adopting Centralization to Alleviate Provider Fear
Advances in information technology software and telephony systems have led to a transformation in how hospital systems deliver patient care and increase patient satisfaction. Similar to many other industries, changes in healthcare can trigger fear in patients, front-end staff, and clinical providers. Change …
How to Prevent a Customer Experience Blackout
Summer storms have been particularly strong across the United States. During the month of May tornadoes and have wreaked havoc on much of the South and Midwest with the most tornadoes seen in one month in the last twenty years. The impact of these storms …
When *DONOTREPLY* really means *WEDONOTACTUALLYCARE*
At age 21, SMS text messaging is finally growing up. Time for big business. Time for business2consumer communication. Finally! But let’s have a closer look at how SMS is predominantly used today.
Do you get prescription reminders from your pharmacy, or appointment reminders from your clinic? …
Center Ice, Customer Centricity and Business Lessons from the NHL
Over the weekend the 2015 Stanley Cup Final pairing was determined by two game seven match-ups. Being good gets teams to the playoffs, but being the best is determined by the details: details in strategy, vision and execution. Being the best often comes down to …
What Marketers Can Learn From the Customer Experience
Customer service experiences are a universal frustration. Chances are most of us can rattle off a bad customer service experience without a moment’s hesitation. According to the results of a new consumer survey from Aspect, our customer service expectations have increased in the past three …
Still Talking Into Your Phone? How Quaint!
In the April 2015 issue, Vanity Fair published results of a survey they conducted that’s near and dear to our hearts as well – the pervasiveness of mobile technology and how we use it. Intriguingly enough, a full 87 percent said they agreed we are …
Infographic: Five Customer Service Personas – Which One Are You?
Do you know who your customers are dealing with? If not, a new Aspect research study of companies offering customer service will help you find out.
The Customer Service Personas study, commissioned by Aspect and conducted by GfK Custom Research, LLC, is a two-part qualitative (17 …
Disposable Apps and Their Place in Your Mobile Customer Care Strategy
When thinking of mobile customer care, most people tend to think of mobile apps. Mobile native apps are indeed a great way to expose pretty much all channels available on a smartphone (see my recent blog about why mobile isn’t a channel) and offer great …