April 28, 2023 – Matchboard has been named Business Services company of the year in the Australian Small Business Champion awards, for the second year in a row. The awards ceremony, hosted by Nine’s Peter Overton, attracted more than 1000 guests at The Star Sydney. The Awards are the only national recognition program for Australian….
The greatest fear companies have when considering outsourcing their customer service or back office is, in a word, failure. That’s because we’ve all heard horror stories of outsourcing gone wrong. But the good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way. Having helped thousands of clients over the course of her 30-year career in….
Following a long and distinguished career as Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office, Fran Southward was recently appointed CEO of Auscontact Association. She gave this exclusive interview to Matchboard. At a high level, what is the vision and mission of Auscontact? Our vision is to build, evolve and promote the customer contact community. We….
Businesses of all sizes today are struggling to deliver personalised customer engagement at scale. Obstacles include disconnected, legacy tech stacks and siloed data. Drawing on an April 2022 survey of 317 executives, this report authored by Harvard Business Review Analytics sheds light on the current state of customer engagement and shares proven strategies to overcome….
CX Leaders need to get creative to supercharge their customer experience in an economic downturn. Enter Voice AI. This 34-page white paper* is an excellent resource which explains what Voice AI is and how it can be used to solve for today’s top 5 business challenges, identified as: – Knowing what customers want in times….
In this white paper*, you’ll discover through an expert lens all the basics you need to know about Customer Journey Mapping. We cover: • What is a Customer Journey Map and what are the benefits? • What are the pitfalls? • Use of personas • When to use a Journey Map • The process to….
Payment security has become an intense focus for contact centre organisations, triggered by rising IT security threats, greater call volumes associated with the pandemic, and the roll-out of new PCI DSS standards. In light of these challenges, discover what PCI DSS 4.0 is all about, and how your business can keep consumer data and information secure,….
Discover how “on-trend” your organisation’s customer service is in this 27-page complimentary report, based on a survey of more than 1200 CX and support leaders around the world. Across the spectrum of employees, customers and technology, five disruptive trends have emerged from the global pandemic. This report provides tips and solutions to address each of….
In this 19-page white paper, two Australian financial services case studies demonstrate how using speech analytics and AI can unlock insights into customers and contact centre agents, improving business performance. By finding the “aha” moments in customer conversations, one company was able to “next-level” their NPS and CSAT, as well as make better hiring and….
For companies throughout the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, the Philippines is the first country that comes to mind for offshoring services ranging from contact centre to back office and I.T. The benefits of outsourcing to the Philippines are numerous and the country has successfully built a powerhouse BPO industry. However it’s important to be….
One of the most important contact centre initiatives in Australia over the past 2 years has been the establishment of the National Coronavirus Helpline. Managing the Helpline is Denise Tan, Service Director at Healthdirect Australia, who gave Matchboard this exclusive interview. Tell us about the National Coronavirus Helpline – when did it launch? How many….
If you’re one of the 69% of Australian households that own a pet, you probably know PetSure. Pete Iannetta is Head of Customer Service and he explains how PetSure is helping its pet parent customers at a time of immense upheaval. How have the recent floods in NSW & QLD affected your customers and the….
Note: the below interview was conducted in 2023 and Beth Parkin has since moved to a new role at Air Services Australia. Please visit LinkedIn for up-to-date information. Beth Parkin is Executive Director, Service Design and Delivery at Lifeline Australia, a national charity helping thousands of Australians every day experiencing a personal crisis. In this….
Throughout Covid, Matchboard has had the opportunity to interview 10 of Australia’s most forward-thinking, inspiring Customer Leaders. This collection of interviews is full of powerful learnings and tips which will inform you, challenge your thinking, and guide you in your journey towards a winning customer experience. Interviewees include Alex Huntley (Booktopia), Glen Robinson (Car Next….
Fiji is riding a boom in interest from Australian businesses for outsourcing services. This report outlines the cost of Fiji customer service, recruiting, accounting & administrative resources. The paper also covers the cost of living and visiting Fiji, and what’s included in the cost of staff leasing companies should you wish to extend your team….
Note: the below interview was conducted in 2023 and Sarah Thomas has since moved to a new role. Please visit LinkedIn for up-to-date information. Sarah Thomas ran customer experience at MILKRUN, prior to its acquisition by Woolworths in 2023. Milkrun was a startup promising delivery of groceries in 10 minutes which took the Australian market….
In 2023, Gartner predicts 40% of customer interactions will be fully automated using AI and self-service. The key to successful AI deployments is data, which the AI learns from. Contact centres capture a wealth of data, but integration is required to incorporate data from different sources. This white paper presents 5 steps to operationalising AI,….
If there’s something all businesses have in common, it’s a desire to have happy customers. After all, happy customers translate to a healthy business and bottom line. So it’s no wonder that customer experience (CX) consultants are in high demand, working with executives and business owners to understand customer wants and needs and translate them….
Sydney: January 16, 2022: Online marketplaces and ecommerce sites have enjoyed unparallelled growth during the pandemic. With this surge in demand comes a rise in customer service and swamped retailers are turning to outsource partners for help. Sharon Melamed, Founder of Matchboard, says her matching site has received a higher than ever number of outsourcing….
