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Transform Your Contact Centre: Join Business Systems and teneo.ai for a Webinar on ‘Going Digital-First’

December 8, 2025November 13, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Call center supervisor and agents

Business Systems are joining forces to present a webinar that focuses on ‘Five Signs Your Contact Centre Needs to Go Digital-First.’ The webinar, scheduled for 19 November, will explore an AI-powered, agentless model..

Why Blanket Discounts Are Not the Answer to the Customer Retention Conundrum

December 8, 2025November 12, 2024 by David Ainsley
Customer looking at mobile phone in high street

Blanket discounts have long been the go-to method for companies to drive customer retention. However, while these offers can sometimes drive short-term engagement, they come with challenges..

How Cross-Department Training Elevates Customer Service Skills

December 8, 2025November 7, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Business team meeting

Cross-department corporate training breaks down communication barriers that typically slow customer resolution times. Service teams who rotate through different departments gain direct exposure to the business..

Customer Service Essentials for Franchise Owners: A Guide to Success

December 8, 2025November 6, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Franchise owner at work

Owning a franchise offers the chance to build on a popular brand’s success, but outstanding customer service is key to thriving. Great customer service helps franchise owners stand out, build trust..

How To Write A Project Management Plan That Boosts Customer Satisfaction

December 8, 2025November 6, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Project management software

Whether you’re seeking a free project plan template or investing in sophisticated project management software, your management plan must prioritize customer satisfaction from day one. This comprehensive guide..

Furnace Repair Customer Service Standards Homeowners Should Know

December 8, 2025November 5, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Heating engineer at work

Whether you’re working for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) company or hiring one for your business, it’s important to understand how customer service in furnace repair works..

Business Systems and Teneo.ai Partner to Revolutionise Contact Centres with Advanced Voice Automation and Generative AI

December 8, 2025November 5, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Business Systems and Teneo.ai contact centre AI

Business Systems, a leader in customer experience (CX) and contact centre solutions, and Teneo.ai, a cutting-edge, vendor-agnostic conversational AI orchestration provider, today announced a strategic partnership..

A Beginner’s Guide to Dynamics 365 for Customer Service Management

December 8, 2025November 5, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Software gears

Dynamics 365 is a powerful tool for businesses focused on strengthening their customer service. Dynamics 365 meets this need by enabling companies to handle inquiries, feedback, and issue resolutions in one place..

How to Create Effective Customer Service Training Videos

December 8, 2025October 31, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Customer service representative watching online training

Need to drive home a key concept or skill? Training videos can be a real game-changer, offering an accessible and flexible way to reinforce your message. Customer service training videos offer several advantages..

Starbucks Under New Leadership: Brian Niccol’s Vision for a Fresh Customer Experience

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Brian Niccol, CEO, Starbucks

Starbucks’ new CEO, Brian Niccol, has unveiled a plan to address declining sales and improve the customer experience, acknowledging past difficulties in customer interactions..

Microsoft Introduces AI Agents for Enhanced Customer Service

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Autonomous AI agents

Microsoft is launching autonomous AI agents to handle tasks like client queries and sales leads to boost AI adoption in businesses. Customers can create their own AI agents and access 10 pre-built bots..

Security Officer Honored with Customer Service Excellence Award

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Security officer Musa Dlamini at the Customer Service Excellence Awards

Security officer Musa Dlamini from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Eswatini, was honored with the Customer Service Personality award at the Customer Service Excellence Awards..

Small Business Satisfaction with Banking Services on the Rise

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Bank sign on building

Small business banking customers in the U.S. are more satisfied with the service provided by banks, that’s according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study..

Five9 Recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CCaaS

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)

Five9 has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) due to its strong Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. The platform’s cloud-native design..

UAE Honors Innovative Customer Service at the Annual Happiness Awards

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
The Customer Happiness Awards winners

The sixth annual Customer Happiness Awards (CHA) were recently held at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyah, emphasizing the importance of recognizing companies leading in customer engagement..

10 Tips for a Better Customer Service Experience in Telesales

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by Mike Sandy
Telesales agent on the phone

Telesales representatives are often the first point of contact between a company and its customers, making it crucial to leave a positive impression. Here are ten tips to enhance the customer service experience..

Leading the Pack: Amazon and DHL Top Customer Satisfaction, Yodel and Evri Struggle

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Deliveryman with parcel

Ofcom’s annual Post Monitoring Report revealed that while 78% of parcel recipients are satisfied with delivery firms, 67% have experienced issues in the past six months. Amazon and DHL lead..

Top-Rated Mortgage Lenders of 2024: What Customers Are Saying

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Couple applying for a mortgage

Mortgage lenders are receiving an average customer satisfaction score of 75 out of 100, placing them alongside industries like energy utilities and gas stations according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index..

Meet Freddy AI: Freshworks’ Latest Innovation for Improved Service Efficiency

December 8, 2025October 30, 2024 by CSM Newsdesk
Freddy AI Agent

Freshworks has introduced the Freddy AI Agent, aimed at enhancing customer and employee experiences by resolving service requests. Freddy AI is an autonomous service agent that can be quickly deployed..

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