Originally from Mauritius, and now a CX trailblazer in Australia, Sophie Imbert takes us inside the customer experience function at Russell Investments, in the highly competitive superannuation industry. Tell us about Russell Investments and where CX sits in the organisation. Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions provider with over A$445 billion in assets….
Richard Branson was one of the first to articulate the link between employee engagement and a positive customer experience. Our white paper looks at all the evidence to support this now well-accepted theory, providing ample data for the business case to invest in your most important asset – your employees. The EX/CX link applies equally….
The BPO sector in North America has been on quite a ride the last few years. But there’s good news. Recent studies estimate the market will keep growing at anything from 5% to 9% per year. And North America still has a commanding 30% share of the global outsourcing market. The challenge BPOs face is….
Cindy Dent is Director of Customer Experience at one of Australia’s favourite brands – Airtasker. In this exclusive interview with Matchboard, she talks CX, customer communication, KPIs and, of course, AI. She also shares her most unusual Airtasker use case! Airtasker is a brand loved by millions. How do you ensure the customer experience is….
Are Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Their brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, Marie Claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. We interview Karen Baker, who leads Are Media’s customer service and operations teams both onshore and offshore,….
May 23, 2024 – Matchboard has been shortlisted for the The Australian Financial Review Customer Champions List. This list, in association with Kearney, showcases “organisations that are champions in the eyes of customers and shareholders as a result of taking a different approach to business. These organisations have succeeded in purposefully delivering outstanding customer value….
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the outsourcing industry since the pandemic, with the cost of living crisis, inflation, global supply chain issues, soaring attrition, and a talent shortage. This cocktail of challenges has brought to the surface an opportunity to reduce cost and expand revenue with a solution made in paradise: staff leasing in….
Choosing the right location for your outsourced operations demands a strategic approach. Cost-effectiveness is essential, but it can’t come at the cost of quality service or a reliable operation. No location is growing as quickly as the Pacific island paradise of Fiji, which offers a unique balance between cost reduction and quality of service. In….
Fuel cards have traditionally been big business. Poh Lee, National Card Manager at Chevron (which owns the Caltex and StarCard retail brands) shares the drivers of success and where future opportunity lies. Can you describe the type of customers you have and how you reach them? Our customers span a wide range of segments –….
In this short guide, we’ll discover why businesses are adopting a location diversification strategy for outsourcing and staff leasing. Alongside the traditional powerhouse destinations such as the Philippines, Fiji is booming due to: – Closer time zone and flight time to Australia and New Zealand – Neutral English accent – A work-from-office rather than work-from-home….
Remote and hybrid working have thrown a spotlight on productivity and compliance in customer operations. Software and analytics are addressing challenges ranging from data breaches and lost output to quiet quitting and unaccounted absenteeism. This complimentary guide reviews 10 considerations for evaluating tools to analyse productivity, relevant to any organisation with a large operations workforce…..
Bruce Levine is the dynamic Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Australian Community Media (ACM) – Australia’s largest independent publishing group with more than 100 brands. In this exclusive interview with Matchboard, Bruce reveals strategies to combat the IT skills shortage, and a hot tip for managing large-scale data and digital transformation programs! What do you….
For insurance companies, one of the biggest costs is their claims team, and one of the biggest challenges is processing high volumes of claims in a time-efficient manner following disasters such as floods and bushfires, or other surge events. Partnering with an insurance claims outsourcing company can help solve for both pain points, reducing cost….
Have you ever wondered why B2B lead generation is so often outsourced? Let’s start with the fact that well-qualified leads are the lifeblood of a high-performance sales team. And in the world of B2B, the value of a sale is often a 5 or 6 figure sum – enterprise software and management consulting are two….
Generative AI and Automation technologies are fundamentally changing how contact centres operate, and the opportunities for human-AI collaboration are exciting. Written by a leading international BPO, this white paper* examines the benefits and risks of the following AI and automation use cases: – AI-powered chatbots – Agent assist technology – Conversational Analytics – Workforce Management….
