Phone communication connects your customers with a human voice, and by exploring UCaaS vs VoIP, you get greater capability to enhance the customer experience and be more competitive. You’re unlikely to have a conversation about business communications without running across terms like UCaaS and VoIP. Each is a type of technology, and each has a […]
A lot has changed in the world of sales. Without a solid, up-to-date B2B sales strategy, it’s difficult to compete. B2B sales strategies have their own nuances — unlike B2C sales, B2B sales is less straightforward. Today’s B2B customers have much more information at their fingertips. The internet plays a large role in educating B2B […]
Sales and marketing alignment was generally uncommon in the early days of business. Generally, the two departments worked independently of each other — communication on individual opportunities was rare. In the spirit of competitiveness, businesses now have to take a deeper dive into internal problems that could be stifling sales. One of the issues that’s […]
Financial services is an industry that depends on security, reliability, and trust. As such, it’s even more important to keep accurate records of customer interactions and provide a customer experience that fosters lasting, and stress-free, working relationships. Call center software makes the relationships between your brand representatives and clients as seamless and productive as possible. […]
The customer support experience is about more than just doing business. It’s about relationships. People have a natural tendency to gravitate toward people and companies they have good relationships with, and they tend to stay away from people and companies they don’t like as much. For relationships that are “just okay,” people tend to embrace […]
Would it be worth your while to establish and develop a top-quality eCommerce call center if it meant an increase in sales and revenue? The 2017 Global Customer Experience Benchmarking Report showed organizations felt that it was important to use digital tools to improve the customer experience. Of the 1,351 organizations from 80 countries that […]
ECommerce has completely changed the sales landscape, for both B2B and B2C new sales . A well-functioning eCommerce call center gives you all the right tools to support your sales operation and boost brand loyalty. Put yourself in the customers’ shoes. When you want to make a purchase, you may be inclined to go straight […]
If you listen to the conversations around you, you’ll likely hear someone complaining about a bad experience interacting with a company. It’s not nearly as common to overhear rave-reviews about good customer service. Your company can be the one that people are raving about when you take a few minutes to understand the differences between […]
Aircall’s app marketplace is growing every month. These new and versatile phone integrations are the results of like minded companies who choose to build on top of Aircall’s voice platform. But in order to understand our partners’ needs, we wanted to walk a mile in their shoes and build an app for our own marketplace using […]
It’s exciting to have a product or service that everyone’s raving about. But staying ahead of your competitors requires a customer support framework that enables delightful customer experiences, every time. Your customers have lots of questions before and after they buy from you. Something you should be aware of is that they’re starting to form […]
VoIP is the consensus future of computer telephony integration (CTI). And with cybersecurity being a top concern, it’s a good idea to learn a little about VoIP security risks. A VoIP system opens up a wealth of possibilities for advanced phone system features and VoIP integrations. VoIP phone systems are gaining in popularity because they’re […]
Customers have never had more expectations in terms of quality service. Managing these demands without the benefit of powerful communication tools, such as contact center as a service (CCaaS) software, is a huge undertaking. A comprehensive system of cloud solutions will put you on pace to delight customers with a competitive advantage. With the right […]
This year has been…uncertain, to put it lightly. But one thing your call center can count on is that this holiday shopping season will be unlike any other in retail history. The last thing you need is to be unprepared when the holiday rush begins. The good news is, the more you know about the […]
There are over 2.7 million apps in the leading app stores as of September 2020. Even if you have the best intentions, it’s unrealistic to think you could sort through millions of apps to find the ones that work best for your call center. At the same time, you don’t want to miss out on […]
No sooner than the Thanksgiving leftovers have been put away, some family members will settle down for an afternoon of football while others rush out to shopping malls and retail stores to get a jump on pre-Black Friday sales. In recent years, retailers have found creative ways to enhance the holiday shopping experience for their […]
Without customers who make purchases, refer friends, and keep coming back for more, it’s very hard to grow a business. Making your customers feel important is a vital component of this cycle. Businesses typically rise to the top when they offer the types of products and services that people want. But warning: This doesn’t mean […]
Customer support best practices are the engine that powers your promise of ensuring a great customer experience. What do best practices really mean? Best practices refer to a set of guidelines and viewpoints that are generally accepted as the most successful way to operate (in an ethical and responsible manner) for a particular industry. Best […]
Historically, companies could base Black Friday and Cyber Monday staffing needs on numbers from previous years. However, brands with an online retail presence must react accordingly to all the challenges we’ve faced in 2020. Because of COVID-19, the public has largely avoided retail stores for the better part of the year. Instead, online shopping has […]
The phone system for modern business
