Mar 08 2017 Here’s How You Screw Up Proactive Customer Engagement
I wish I could buy a cup of coffee in the morning, a drink at happy hour or lunch at Panera Bread with every customer service leader on the front lines to talk about customer engagement. Could that be you? If so, I’d like to think that by the end of that meeting you would feel compelled to buy […]
Read MoreFeb 28 2017 Need A Lesson In Reducing Customer Effort? Look No Further Than Panera Bread
Before I try to convince you to look at Panera Bread as a shining example of how to make the lives of your customers easier, let’s address the elephant in the room. I am not a bread bowl-wielding stock owner trying to subliminally push you toward enjoying all of your meals at Panera Bread. Nor is Panera Bread […]
Read MoreFeb 26 2017 Your Outbound Message Broadcast System Must Have These 3 Features
As I’ve mentioned before, in addition to being the CTO here at MicroAutomation, I’m also a father of four. On the one hand, this means my life is very rewarding. On the other, my life is… very full. Yes, “full” is a good word for it. There never seem to be enough hours in a […]
Read MoreFeb 21 2017 To Answer “Cloud VS. On-Premise”,”CAPEX VS. OPEX” First
I’d like to think I’m a smart guy, or at least I am good at giving the impression of one. I’ll take either. But when I was asked to develop a series “or even a single blog” on the infamous “cloud vs. on-premise” debate as it relates to call center technology, I struggled at first. Where do I […]
Read MoreFeb 14 2017 How To Develop Secure Payment Solutions
With data breaches from leading companies occurring on a frequent basis, from Anthem to Home Depot to the U.S. Government, the topic of IT security continues to take center stage across all industries. For companies involved with banking or credit card payments, developing and maintaining a secure payment solution requires us to think outside the box. Companies need to think beyond […]
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