Personalization is changing the retail landscape. But how can this powerful tool be realized in customer service? In the past, contact centers have used a one-size-fits-all approach. This made sense for the sheer size and scale of operations. But today, people expect more when interacting with their favorite brands. According to McKinsey, 71% of customers want personalization, and 76% get […]

Instant messaging, email and video played a big part in keeping employees connected through the pandemic. But recent research shows just how much businesses of all sizes still depend on voice communication. In fact, over half of 25 to 64-year-olds say they’ll use their voice devices more going forward. To prepare accordingly, it’s vital to consider how your voice systems […]

In the rush to adopt remote work in early 2020, businesses may not have been equipped with the proper digital tools, leading to disparate communication even within the same teams. This is why, in times of uncertainty, organizations should not leave employees to their own devices expecting them to figure things out by themselves. In today’s workplace, wherever that may […]

Modern business is mobile. In fact, 75% of small and mid-sized businesses believe the freedom to work from anywhere (WFA) is the new norm. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial for your business to go mobile. With the right cloud-based communications system, you and your employees can easily work on the go. Whether you’re on the road, at home, or […]

Prior to COVID, 89% of people worked full-time in person (three or more days). Now, the work environment is quite different, with small and mid-sized businesses increasingly shifting to a hybrid or remote work model. Having a hybrid or full-time remote work arrangement jumped from 11% pre-COVID to 39% during COVID, and that shift seems unlikely to change any time […]

As businesses approach the next era of remote work and evaluate their business continuity strategies, there’s no better time to think about how your business will support a growing remote and flexible work culture. In the short term, businesses need remote work to keep employees safe as COVID-19 lingers. In the long term, more remote work allows businesses to prepare […]

Messaging. Video. Phone. Secured.From basic essentials to dynamic end-to-end encryption, here’s all the tech you need to protect.Explore the best and most advanced ways to prevent cyber attacks and avoid business-crushing costs in The CISO Guide to Cloud Communications Security. Learn all about cloud communications tech, protocols, and methodologies that will help you:• Ensure information protection• Safeguard your data privacy• […]

Business and technology leaders at companies large and small, across multiple industries, have identified customer satisfaction as a top business priority. In the contact center, they’re significantly more focused on ensuring customer satisfaction than they are about achieving agent productivity. In order to achieve solid success metrics, they need a well-defined customer experience (CX)strategy backed by an innovative technology partner. […]