Your Call is Very Important to Us

Your Call is Very Important to Us

With all of the advancements in technology, why is customer service getting worse instead of better? That is the key question “Your Call is Very Important to Us” seeks to answer. Please subscribe to the podcast on the platform of your choice. You can also visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@yourcallis. Do you have a customer service fail you'd like to share? Would you be interested in sponsoring an episode? Want to just reach out and provide some feedback? Feel free to drop us an email at info@yourcallis.com. Thanks for joining us and be sure to spread the word!

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January 6, 2025 • 53 mins

In this episode of Your Call is Very Important to Us, hosts Tom Brannen and Vic Cooper tackle the concept of “enshittification,” a term popularized by author Cory Doctorow to describe the gradual decline in quality of products and services as companies prioritize profits over user experience. From the challenges of modern customer service to frustrating experiences with companies like Amazon, Uber, and T-Mobile, Tom and Vic break d...

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In this episode, hosts Tom Brannen and Vic Cooper are joined by Joe Forte from NICE, who leads the public sector division. They delve into the intricacies of customer experience (CX) within the public sector, exploring why customer service often falls short compared to the private sector. Joe shares insights from his extensive travels and interactions with CIOs and CTOs, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in modernizing ...

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Kicking off a new season of the podcast, we take a quick look back before tackling the question of how AI is changing the landscape of CX. We also discuss how AI is revolutionizing not just customer service but also the way we think about, procure, and implement AI.  And Tom greatly oversimplifies the deployment of AI, though he has a good point.

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In this episode, Vic and Tom discuss some of the most common CX mistakes they see and offer some thoughts on how to fix them.  Also, Vic channels a previous poor CX with AT&T and has to be bleeped as he relives the experience.

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In this podcast, we discuss the upcoming Enterprise Connect Conference, why conferences still matter, what we are doing at EC, and why we are so excited to take the podcast on the road!

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Tom Brannen – Industry Analyst – OnConv...

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In this episode, we sit down with Brad Cleveland, know throughout the world for his insight into all things related to customer experience.  Brad is an industry veteran who is one of the leading recognized thought leaders and consultants, as well as a frequent speaker and author of several books.

Today, we discuss the important subject of leadership and why it such a critical element to providing a good customer experienc...

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In this episode, we explore a tale of two chats - one that was excellent, and one that, well, sucked.  As more and more interaction go to chat, it is important for companies to not just support chat, but excel at chat.  Join us as we deep dive into these two experiences and break down the differences.

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On our very first episode, we dive into the sad reality that customer service still stinks.  Why is this the case?  Why is this still a struggle despite large investments in upgrades and moving to the cloud?  Tune in as we begin the journey into why customer experience still sucks and what can be done to turn things around.

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