The relationship of customer service vs customer experience is important to define. With online shopping being so popular, customers now have many more touchpoints with brands. Instant access to information and multiple communication channels have changed how customers expect you to respond to their inquiries and requests. Today’s customers expect you to answer their questions, […]
Providing impressive customer support isn’t exactly simple during the best of times, but with the Covid19 pandemic throwing additional uncertainty into the mix, customer support agents are facing greater challenges than ever before. Which is why the second edition of CX for the Soul — a virtual event series centered around supporting the CX community […]
Remote work is on the rise. Whether your employees work from another country, from a co-working space, or from home, there’s a good chance work happens outside of the office. But despite how sweet working remotely may seem for the uninitiated, remote work carries its own unique challenges. To do our part in navigating this […]
Being the new kid on the tech block is not always easy. Trying to assert yourself in a room full of long-established companies is challenging, and the odds are often not in your favor. That was exactly the case for Slack, emerging at a time where email reigned supreme as the dominant form of work […]
Things change during the holidays. Friends and family members reunite, people eat more than they should, and support teams grapple with hundreds of customer service tickets. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates 20 to 30 percent of annual retail revenue occurs during those 10+ weeks of cheer. This can be great news for a business, […]
Support teams don’t have it easy. It takes grit, determination, and perseverance to spend day after day helping customers learn, use, and understand a product. But a tough job doesn’t always mean you get the credit you deserve. Regardless of how hard they’re working, CX teams consistently report feeling unheard, undervalued, and underappreciated. But why? […]
There’s nothing more terrifying than giving a speech in front of a live audience—except maybe improvising live customer support. That’s why Aircall and MaestroQA gathered a crew of customer support leaders to learn how they train their teams to handle in-the-moment pressure. Here’s a preview of the event—keep scrolling for our key takeaways and the […]
The technology that a small business relies on can be the deciding factor between exceptional growth and middling stagnation. And even within a category as familiar as phone systems, options abound. Since the introduction of the first commercial VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone system in 1995, businesses have steadily been making their way from […]
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: GetApp has declared Aircall the No. 1 call center software. The research firm’s quarterly review scores have always shown Aircall to be a top contender, but recent improvements in performance, usability, and security have pushed us to top spot. And while you better believe we’re celebrating this […]
Team morale can be hard to gauge. However, knowing how well your team is doing is key to making informed decisions that benefit both your team and your organization. Although there are many ways to measure engagement and morale in the workplace, the most accurate way to know is to ask people directly. Employee engagement […]
The phone system for modern business
