GlobalContactCenterIndustryTrendsandFocusInsightsOverview1.WhoisICMI2.Past,Present&FutureTrends&3.CustomersKeepChanging4.BuildCallCenterValueonAll3Levels5.RightPeople,RightMetrics,RightEverything!Who’sgettingitright?Whataretheydoing?WhoisICMI?TheInternationalCustomerManagementInstitute(ICMI)istheleadingglobalproviderofcomprehensiveresourcesforcustomermanagementprofessionals–fromfrontlineagentstoexecutives–whowishtoimprovecustomerexperiencesandincreaseefficienciesateverylevelofthecontactcenter.&Resources&InsightCertificationTrainingConsultingResearchPracticesTrendsEvents(ICMI)ICMIWhoisICMI?ThePastUsethePastasapredictoroftheFutureTellCompellingStoriesHistory&EvolutionProductLine&ServicesOfferingsCompetitiveEnvironment“ReasonforBeing”ThePresentWhataboutthiseconomy?TheimportanceofCustomercontactservicesingoodorbadeconomicenvironmentsRememberwe’repartofaHUGE&growingindustryworldwide5001.383.6%1800700ThescaleofContactCenterIndustryFouroutofevery100employedCanadianswordincontactcenters(Estimatedat500,000employees)1004(500,000In2008,CanadawassecondonlytoIndiainattractingnewcenters2008Theindustryaccountsfor4%ofCanada’sGDPGDP4ContactCentersarekeytothecompetitivenessofCanadianbusiness’salesandservicestrategies.ThescaleofContactCenterIndustryOneofthemajorchallengesfacingIndia&thePhilippinesisretainingstaffforovernightshiftsLatinAmericahasthefastestcompoundannualgrowrateinAgentpositionsintheworldat16.8%16.8%InMexicoalone,agentsworkingforoutsourcerswillgrowfrom33,500in2006to80,000by2010200633,500201080,000AroundtheworldTheFutureWhereistheprofessionheaded?TheFuture1.Customers:2.Employees:3.Products&Services:More&emergingfaster4.CallCenters:TechnologyTrendsTheworldisspeedingup,andeverythinginsocietyismovingtowardthevirtual,thepersonalandtheconnected.Here’salookatsometrendswhosetimehascome.‐fromICMICallCenterReport2008,.‐ICMI2008BenchmarkingResearchTellsUs“48%ofconsumerssaycustomerservicehasthegreatestimpactontheirloyaltytoacompany.”‐‐GenesysGlobalConsumerSurvey“48%”“Theinabilitytoreachtherightpersonwiththerightinformationdrivesmorethanhalfofcustomerservicedissatisfaction.‐‐YankeeGroup,CallCenterManager’sForum“”“Longwaitingtimesstillhavethegreatestimpactoncustomersatisfaction.”‐‐Merchant’sContactCenterBenchmarkingReportTypicalCustomerExpectationsDemandincreasedaccessLesswillingtowaitMoreimmediateresponse–NOW!DemandmoreinformationWantspeedy,effectiverecoveryMakemorecomplaintsandquicker–!CustomerSatisfactionTrendsobservedbyICMI*LOVEandGratitude*IhiredICMIConsultingContactcentersarebeginningtofocusmoreonmaintainingandenhancingcustomerloyaltybymanagingthecustomerexperience.Why?¾Customerloyaltyhasbecomemoreimportantthanever–loseonecustomertoabadserviceexperienceandacompanystandstolosemanymorepotentialcustomersoncethewordgetsout.–¾Recentstudiesshowthatabout57percentofcustomersleaveamerchantafterjustonebadserviceexperience.57¾Itcosts7timesmoretosecureanewcustomerthantoretainanexistingone.7TrendsobservedbyICMI*LOVEandGratitude*IhiredICMIConsulting¾Baseduponthe2008ICMIContactCenterOperationsReport,only36.1%offinancialsectorcontactcentersintheU.S.incorporatedirectcustomerfeedbackintothemonitoringscores.ICMI200836.1%IncorporateVOCintomonitoringscores/feedbackDonotincorporateVOCintomonitoringscores/feedback63.9%36.1%CustomerSatisfactionIndustryTrendsCustomerExperienceFocus:¾AdoptprocessesandtechnologiesthatenableCustomerExperienceManagement.9Virtualization9IP‐basedcommunications9Remoteworkforce9CRMIntegration9Multi‐channelcoordination9Selfserviceandhostedalternatives“CommittolisteningtoyourCustomers!”:¾.99IP99CRM99“!”CustomerSatisfactionIndustryTrends‐ContinuedCustomerExperienceFocus:¾Captureandactonthe“VoiceoftheCustomer”9Administeraconciseandtimelytransactionalsurveycapturingthevoiceofthecustomer–tietheresultstoindividualagents9Useinternalqualitymonitoringmethodstomeasurecomplianceonly9Effectivelyincorporatecustomerratingsandverbatimcommentsintoagentmonitoringscoresandfeedback9Involveagentsinthemanagementoftheprocess:¾“”9“”——999BusinessUnitValue(StrategicValue)CustomerLoyaltyEfficiencyValuebuildingBusinessUnitValue(StrategicValue)CustomerLoyaltyEfficiency10%‐15%50%MajorityValuebuildingICMIICMICMO&Certification&ItAllStartsHereCallCenterManagementIs...…theartofhavingtherightnumberofskilledpeopleandsupportingresourcesinplaceattherighttimestohandleanaccuratelyforecastedworkload,atservicelevelandwithquality.The“Best”GetThisRightKeyPerformanceObjectivesStrategicvalue(contributiontobusinessunits,channels)Customersatisfaction/loyaltyEmployeesatisfactionContactqualityFirstcallresolutionServicelevel/responsetimeAdherencetoscheduleActualtoforecastedworkload()//‐EnablingTechnologies!RightPeople,Metrics,Everything!TofindoutmoreaboutICMI,pleasecontact:(HarryFan)MobilePhone:13701108771harry.fan@ubm.comTHANKYOU!