It’s no secret that the retail sector has suffered a sustained period of difficulty in recent times, with the highstreet losing some well-known and well-loved brands in 2018 and further brands dramatically downsizing. Alongside this has been uncertainty from consumers and these factors coupled together …
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Aspect Customer recognised at the European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards 2018
We’re delighted to announce that longstanding Aspect customer, Hoist Finance was recognised as a silver winner in the ‘most effective implementation of technology’ category at the prestigious European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards for its implementation of our cloud-based contact centre software, Aspect® Via™.
The …
Shoppers see the benefits of self-service, but human interaction remains essential
Technology is becoming ever more prevalent in our daily shopping experiences, from in-store computer screens, to chatbots in the online channel. Despite the convenience of these methods however, there remains a strong desire amongst consumers to retain a distinct human element in the customer experience.
This …
Winning the human battle needs closer attention than the technology battle
The evolution of the customer service experience has seen the advent of a host of new ways for customers to interact with a business, with technology such as chatbots and automated self-service options becoming increasingly prevalent. While this transformation is proving to be instrumental in …
Digital disruption is changing our lives…and its impact on the contact centre is no different
The past few years have seen digital disruption move at an incredible pace, transforming almost every element of our lives; from our ease of access to services to how we purchase goods, and how we lead our everyday lives both at home and in the …
Breakfast seminar: transforming your contact centre
We recently held the first in a series of breakfast seminars outlining the current challenges being faced by customer contact teams. The event, held in the beautiful setting of Tower Bridge aimed to provide insights on how organisations can transform their contact centres to remain …
Smashing the scourge of overtime
Smashing the scourge of overtime
Many a manager and business leader has to deal with the challenge of overtime at some point in their careers. From an employee’s perspective it can be a positive, with those few extra pennies making a difference when staff decide to …
Easing automation anxieties through up-skilling
Automation is a word on the lips of many a business professional these days. Inevitably it inspires hope for the future for many a decision-maker, but it’s also responsible for raising fears amongst workers that their jobs might be under threat. With OECD figures predicting …
PSD2: Lack of clarity from regulators hindering Strong Customer Authentication
PSD2: Lack of clarity from regulators hindering Strong Customer Authentication
As the second Payment Services Directive continues its roll out, regulations making it obligatory for organisations to implement strong customer authentication (SCA) in online payments will come into force on September 19th this year.
Despite being …
Leading analyst house recognises us as market leader for contact centres in the cloud
Ventana Research, leading business and technology research and advisory services firm, has named us as a Value Index Leader in the first Ventana Research Value Index for Contact Centres in the Cloud.
We came second in the overall ranking and ranked number one in total cost …