Editorial – BPO Market ConsolidationThis spring, there was a flurry of merger, acquisition and branding activity across the BPO sector globally, including TP acquiring Majorel. the Concentrix and Webhelp deal,…

Teleperformance, a global leader in digital business services, recently announced that it has signed a multi-year, $185 million Azure Cloud commitment with Microsoft to deliver comprehensive Microsoft Cloud infrastructure solutions to clients. Through the partnership, Teleperformance is also leveraging Microsoft Azure artificial intelligence (AI) to launch TP GenAI, a new suite of AI solutions that enable faster, more efficient, and improved business processes that deliver enhanced customer experience.

In the modern digital age, customers are increasingly expecting seamless, personalised experiences. Customers are also more connected than ever, not just to businesses but also to each other, so how can someone tap into this and build an effective customer loyalty programme that embraces digital, connects companies and customer, and also provides actual value to customers that hopefully breeds brand loyalty?

The cost-of-living crisis has shifted the definition of "vulnerable customers" in the UK. Economic challenges are severely impacting people, meaning an increasing number are now falling into this category. For…

New Customer Journey Tracker improves how TPR and HGS analyse and engage with customers.

With a focus on coal powered energy generation, South Africa’s Power utility authorities are facing a difficult time in meeting demand while balancing future growth with its current infrastructure. However, the country has set up a separate entity to repurpose decommissioned sites as well as establish a new Nuclear facility that will produce and additional 2,500 megawatts of power with the government looking at new ways to fill the energy gap and alleviate the national gap for future success. These plans, however, will take 3 to 5 years to produce tangible outputs and the country has begun to adapt to a new energy deficient normal.

‘Where’s my order?’ (WISMO) or ‘where’s my return’ (WISMR) are some of the most common questions that customers need brands’ help to answer. Customers want retailers to tell them the status of an order or return immediately and on their channel of choice. Managed well, it can help drive loyalty and repeat business. But managed poorly, it can strain relationships, tarnish experience and damage brand reputation – and even cause customers to abandon sales altogether. Not every brand is equipped to deliver. How can retailers adapt to make sure they’re ahead of the pack?

Research by travel aggregator, Hotwire found that nearly half (47%) of internet users would change to another product or service if it violated their personal values, with environmental protection topping the list. While it might not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about sustainability strategies, customer experience – supported by the right technology – has an important part to play in helping brands reduce their environmental footprint. Read the full article to find out how.

In 2020, ChatLingual was challenged by one of the Big Four professional service firms with a large-scale need that would test the very limits of the solution and its partner. They were looking to consolidate staff for a global network of firms with diverging languages, regional practices, and technologies. Their expectation was nothing short of achieving the highest level of internal support possible.