Interview with Aussie global CX superstar – Sam Youssif

It’s not every day you come across an Aussie running a global CX function for a Fortune Global 500 company.  Based in Sydney, Sam Youssif is Global Head of Customer Journey Digitisation at Schneider Electric (SE), and here he shares how he does it. What is it like being based in Australia running the global….

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CX contracting: the state of play

Amidst a workforce shortage and expanding gig economy, CX contracting is becoming more popular than ever. In this comprehensive white paper, find out day rate ranges and talent availability for the top 21 roles across CX design, analysis, implementation, technology and operations. Also covered are Candidate and Business trends, the most in-demand skillsets, and resources….

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5 CX innovation opportunities for Australian telcos

Telcos and utilities make up some of the most valuable brands in Australia. Yet not many telcos are able to deliver a customer experience that makes them shine.    Surveys by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reveal that while a vast majority of Australians are mostly satisfied with the reliability of telco services, 29% of….

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Matchboard launches Industry Advisory Board

Sydney, November 1, 2022: Matchboard has announced the appointment of four executives to an Industry Advisory Board. They are: – Beth Parkin (Executive Director Service Design & Delivery, Lifeline Australia) – Margot Birbeck (Director of Customer Operations, prospa) – Ayelet Mendel-Girin (Group Head of Customer Experience, humm) – Angelo Azar (Chief Operating Officer, Honey Insurance)….

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Solutions for the contact centre talent shortage

Catalysed by the pandemic, the Great Resignation and Great Exhaustion have hit contact centres hard. Both the organisations that run contact centres and their customers have been negatively impacted, prompting a radical rethink of HR and operational strategy. This white paper highlights 7 solutions to the talent shortage, and deep dives into one solution –….

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A global report into Productivity in BPOs

The BPO industry has flourished during the pandemic. However this growth has not been without its challenges, including a tight labour market, remote working and increasing costs. BPOs are investing in technology to help improve their productivity and margins. This is the first post-Covid global report into productivity in the BPO sector, and is based….

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Contact Centre Outsourcing – Advantages and Models

Businesses in Australia are spoilt for choice when it comes to contact centre outsourcing – there are hundreds of vendors in this multi-billion dollar market. But before you go about selecting a vendor, it’s important to understand the commercial models available, and the benefits of outsourcing, which you can drop straight into a business case…..

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5 CX innovation opportunities for financial services

The banking and financial services landscape is ever-evolving. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic causing reduced operational efficiency and profitability in 2020 and 2021, the industry has proved its resilience with its innovation and adaptiveness. However, customer needs and behaviours are constantly changing, with a steep increase in digital adoption and a surge in demand for hyper-personalisation…..

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Matchboard wins coveted Business Services Champion award – again

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….

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The eCommerce Leader’s Guide to Outsourcing

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….

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Interview with Auscontact CEO, Fran Southward

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….

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Harvard Business Review on Modern Customer Engagement

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….

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How voice AI gives you a competitive CX edge

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….

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Customer Journey Mapping: everything you need to know

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….

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