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Data breaches are becoming more prevalent these days, and the retail sector is definitely seeing its share of attacks. Most recently, a historic data breach impacted up to 1.85 million ‘The Good Guys’ customers. IBM recently revealed its ‘X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023’ report. According to the 2023 report, the deployment of backdoors, which allow remote access to systems, emerged as the top action by attackers last year.
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Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 8 Ways to Enhance Your Call Center Customer Experience by Eric Sims (CustomerThink) In today’s business landscape, providing an exceptional customer experience is essential to the success of any company.
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For many workplaces today, dealing with staff shortages and guaranteeing that every call is answered becomes a challenge. Alongside giving your callers a positive first impression of your brand, having a professional phone answering or virtual receptionist service ensures efficient and effective communication with customers 24/7. Let’s explore below some of the many benefits businesses just like yours are experiencing from a phone answering service in the ‘new normal’.
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