NICE inContact

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The biggest challenge facing every contact center is agent churn. Many agents are bored, unengaged, and generally unhappy, and they churn at a rate of 33% across all industries. Not to mention, technology constraints can sometimes make it difficult to improve the agent experience.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In the remote environment, where more factors are outside of your control, trainers need to expect the unexpected – especially regarding potential technology issues. By creating that feeling through mock calls, the trainee has the chance to work through their nerves without exposing a “real” customer to their first anxious efforts.

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TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2018

This article underlines the value of DSS in customer service and focuses on the potential computer vision brings to call/chat centers, where providing a positive customer experience (CX) at scale is critical to success in the current competitive business climate. Current state of DSS in contact centers.

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Uniphore

JULY 10, 2021

How to Cut Call Center Agent Onboarding Time in Half. and Make Every Agent Your Best Agent. Brian Cantor Leading CX Industry Analyst Contact Center Week. Live Demo Featuring 10 Ways to Simplify Agent Onboarding With AI & RPA. Brian Cantor Leading CX Industry Analyst Contact Center Week.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 23, 2020

More and more people are talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and there is widespread curiosity about this new technological wave. However, many companies have not yet addressed the most basic weaknesses in their contact centers. The post The future of contact centers appeared first on Talkdesk.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The same is true for first call resolution and average handle times. Data from ICMI also reveals that 76% of call center professionals believe bilingual support improves the customer experience, brand loyalty, and customer satisfaction. It’s our thing. So, of course, we’re biased.

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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

The global drive toward digital transformation has made its mark on contact center processes and operations, with Salesforce predicting last year that the use of AI by customer service teams would see a 143% increase by 2020. Post-call analysis also benefits from AI. Redefining Contact Center Agents’ Careers.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Over the course of 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream for contact centers. As with cloud adoption, the promise of AI has become compelling enough that contact center leaders are no longer wondering if it has a place in their plans. Workflow automation is an important contact center use case for AI.

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8x8

MARCH 12, 2019

Have you heard about 8x8 X Series’ new integration with Google Cloud’s Contact Center AI? This integration makes solutions powered with artificial intelligence accessible to any company with 8x8’s Contact Center, without having to invest in a home-grown artificial intelligence program. Use Agent Assist.

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Interactions

JUNE 18, 2020

Therefore, it should be a big focus in the contact center. But with an increasing focus on technology, it can seem like live agents are getting left behind. . What is agent experience? Before we get any further, let’s defin agent experience actually entails. It’s not easy being a contact center agent.

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Pointillist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The pressure to reduce contact center costs is immense. But many contact center leaders struggle to achieve these outcomes while simultaneously improving customer satisfaction. Contact centers are now considered more than just service centers.

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Emerging technologies help companies reduce average handle time (AHT), increase customer satisfaction (CSAT), and increase profitability. The idea is to let technology handle mundane tasks, nuisance calls, and authentication, so your agents can focus on everything else. Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA).

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SaleMove

JANUARY 6, 2020

In our second part of this blog series, we continue our examination of how to staff the contact center of tomorrow. Just as a sports team consists of players and coaches working in concert, the contact center’s backbone is comprised of agents and supervisors. Human Touch – Role of the Agent.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Conversational AI (aka intelligent chatbots or virtual agents) combines artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline customer interactions across channels. Simplifying the creation and maintenance of virtual agents across the enterprise is critical. Essentially, it is what makes a Virtual Agent smart.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The key to reaching this powerful demographic is by understanding that technology is central to their being. This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. 5 Enabling technologies to reach Millennials.

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Think Customers

MARCH 2, 2023

Workforce reductions are tempting in the face of economic headwinds but technology and customer experience experts urge contact center leaders to take the long view, and resist. ” “A lot of brands have a tendency toward what I call the ‘CX sacrifice,’ reducing staff and decreasing your time to serve.

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TechSee

MARCH 19, 2019

Hire some agents, train them, and use standard contact center KPIs to measure how well they perform. When a virtual agent fields a customer’s enquiry, collects all relevant details and passes it to a human agent for final approval, how should average handling time ( AHT ) be measured? Total Cost Per Contact.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 29, 2021

Once a technological possibility for some industries, the reality is disrupting sectors across markets globally and affecting all aspects of our lives. . The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on the contact center services Philippines and on a global level. . million people employed by call center outsourcing Philippines. .

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Advantage Communications

AUGUST 14, 2019

In this blog we often talk about the innovative omnichannel technology that a modern outsourced call center will bring to your organization, and how those technologies will help your company realize significant benefits to your customer service strategy.

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Cyara

DECEMBER 3, 2018

It is being discussed throughout companies, from the contact center to the board room. For customer service and sales, AI is being implemented in chatbots, robotic process automation, virtual agents, and many more technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage.

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TechSee

MARCH 13, 2018

as well as a PR blitz by some of the leading technology enterprises. In 2017, all eyes were on chatbots and virtual agents – the assumption being that they would take over a significant part of the customer interaction and deliver real value in communicating with customers. Virtual Agents.

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Call Experts

MAY 8, 2019

As technology advances and improves, experienced business experts are discovering that AI is the best tool for transforming the Digital Customer Experience. Chatbots or virtual agents can address a wide range of features and questions to provide relevant analysis and efficient protocol. One call can change your business!

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Interactions

JULY 2, 2020

Agencies work tirelessly to update day-to-day contact center operations to drive profitability despite a competitive industry landscape. Collections agents will feel the effects of this increase in volume. Being a contact center agent in the collections space is no easy task. But why now? What’s changed?

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Take a peek into the latest issue of Super-Agent: The contact center is at its wits end. The customers are getting frustrated and the contact center is in trouble! But Super-Agent’s biggest feat is introducing visual technology, giving Boti the ultimate gift – the gift of vision.

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Interactions

JULY 2, 2020

Agencies work tirelessly to update day-to-day contact center operations to drive profitability despite a competitive industry landscape. Collections agents will feel the effects of this increase in volume. Being a contact center agent in the collections space is no easy task. But why now? What’s changed?

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TechSee

MAY 28, 2019

For that reason, successful call deflection strategies allow enquiries to be deflected to self-service channels such as FAQs, live chat, community forums, knowledge center databases and virtual agents. He navigates to the Contact Us page of the supplier’s website and easily finds the Customer Support phone number.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And it’s clear that customers are open to these emerging technologies to help make that happen. Think about it this way, if you are running a 24-hour call center, you will need to find an office to rent, equipment for calls, and employees who can work throughout the day… And this can be incredibly pricey for most businesses.

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Uniphore

AUGUST 12, 2021

Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant—virtual assistants have transformed how we interact with technology and what we expect from it. The same holds true in the contact center. Multimodal Virtual Agents allow customers to tap, text and talk to get more done , with little effort. View Webinar.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Customer self-service refers to customer-initiated interaction technologies that enable customers to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a live customer service representative. Here are the steps to get started: Build the virtual agent around a single strategic objective.

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Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Generative AI technologies truly have the power to change how we work and our ability to deliver a stellar customer experience (CX). What Is Contact Center AI? AI is also finding its way into contact centers, as technology allows machines or computers to process information in a similar fashion, but much faster than humans.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

This year’s MWC promises to be a huge event, with 2,300+ exhibitors presenting the latest and greatest in mobile technology to 108,000+ attendees from 208 countries. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. Immersive Technologies. 360-degree view of your customer. Mantis Vision.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

This year’s MWC promises to be a huge event, with 2,300+ exhibitors presenting the latest and greatest in mobile technology to 108,000+ attendees from 208 countries. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. Immersive Technologies. 360-degree view of your customer. Mantis Vision.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center. fewer calls being transferred to live agents.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 18, 2022

Remote working has been significantly accelerated, as have the technologies used to support it. No area of business has been impacted by the great resignation more than the contact center. Many organizations were focused on improving customer experience and digitizing the contact center just two years ago.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

Types of Customer Support Software What Are the Key Technology Components of Customer Service? Recent technological advancements in customer care have not only created a much-needed pathway for brands and customers to connect, but have also served to elevate the virtual service experience as a whole.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. The “smart” technology that revolutionized our cell phones is finding its way into just about everything: medical devices, baby monitors, smoke detectors, thermostats, running shoes, even cows. The researchers at Gartner estimate that nearly 12.5

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