Circular Edge

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Held in Chicago, Illinois, April 10-12 at the McCormick Place convention center, Modern Customer Experience 2018 will bring together thousands of marketing, commerce, sales and customer service professionals to share best practices and insights on meeting the expectations of today’s empowered customers.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 21, 2023

Companies are becoming mindful of the potential of outsourcing services for small businesses in 2023. The market size for outsourcing services is witnessing significant growth. It will include insights on outsourcing services tailored to small businesses. Cloud technology optimizes operations and enhances flexibility.

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Cyara

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Stutters, jitter, echos and interruptions in service as agents work with callers to fulfill their needs. Per the question in the title of this blog post, let’s examine the phrase, break down the meaning, and then explore how “Last Mile Assurance” is relevant to and important in the context of contact centers and customer experience.

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Contact Center Customer Satisfaction Loyalty Interaction 76

BirdEye

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It’s not just about making calls; it’s about ensuring seamless communication, enhancing customer service, and supporting your business’s growth. Cloud-based and virtual systems generally offer more cost-effective and scalable options, with many providing customizable plans to fit specific business needs and budgets.

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Customer service teams face the challenge of not only catering to the current needs of their clients but also preparing for future trends and challenges. One solution to keep those teams resilient and adaptable is Genesys Cloud, a powerful customer experience platform designed to future-proof customer service operations.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Founded in 1905, Benenden Health provides affordable healthcare services to over 860,000 members across the UK. But as demand grew and its member base diversified, this nonprofit mutual realised it needed to upgrade its customer contact infrastructure to continue delivering exceptional service.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Omnichannel Hospitality Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Benenden Health, a not-for-profit healthcare mutual, has transformed its member experience through a cloud-based digital transformation project with Sabio Group. Goals included supporting multi-channel engagement, tapping member data for personalisation, and integrating systems across the business to smooth hand-offs.

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Multi-Channel Healthcare Hospitality Social Media 52

TechSee

MARCH 4, 2024

First, there’s the initial investment in the technology itself, which can be substantial. This includes the cost of the AI software, hardware, and potentially cloud infrastructure. Generative AI models require large amounts of data to learn from, and preparing this data can be time-consuming and expensive.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

VoiceAbility, a leading voice and rights charity supporting vulnerable people for over forty years, has partnered with customer experience experts Sabio Group to implement innovative Amazon Connect and Salesforce technologies.

Communication 52

Communication Average Handle Time Connections Technology 52

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Influence of Hyperscalers Will Persist Hyperscale cloud providers will continue to be a significant force in the contact centre industry, particularly in the realm of data. In 2024, there will be a continued focus on structuring and extracting valuable insights from the ever-expanding pool of unstructured data.

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Circular Edge

MARCH 4, 2024

JD Edwards & Oracle Cloud User Group Breakfasts: Circular Edge will host concurrent user group breakfasts at the Border Grill Mandalay Bay for JD Edwards customers who have also adopted CX, SCM, HCM & EPM Cloud applications. Click here to request an invitation.

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Blueshift

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

I’m thrilled to announce that Blueshift has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advertising and Marketing Technology Competency in the category of Digital Customer Experience!

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Advertising Technology Marketing Customer Engagement 64

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2021

Visual Assistance is an increasingly popular technology that enables enterprises to provide remote support to end users. The greater the adoption of new technology, the more use cases can be applied and the greater the likelihood that the enterprise will see double digit improvements in their KPIs. But first, it must be adopted.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Hugely exciting news concerning the closer integration between Genesys and Salesforce; a move that automatically strengthens Sabio’s position as Europe’s leading Digital Experience Transformation Services partner. In line with that, we’ve been strengthening our expertise in Genesys and Salesforce technologies.

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White Paper Leadership Multi-Channel 2021 52

Kustomer

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Zendesk is, without any doubt, a powerhouse customer service platform. This cloud-based CX software is used by over 100,000 companies — with Siemens, Uber and Shell as some of its most prominent clients. So, if you’ve been considering Zendesk, be sure to understand all of the pros and cons before you make the plunge. ?

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This blog summarizes a discussion between Dave Lehman, COO of Birdeye, Uday Ghatikar, Field CTO of Google Cloud, and Kiran Bellare, Head of Product Management for AI at Google Cloud, on how businesses can leverage Google to stay relevant in a competitive market. He is deeply involved in all things generative AI and data.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

In recent years, businesses have been increasingly turning to cloud technology to improve and streamline their customer service operations. In this article, we’ll look at some of the key benefits and strategies of moving to the cloud. This eliminates the need for expensive and labor-intensive hardware upgrades.

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Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Social Media Customers 52

Playvox

MAY 2, 2023

While it might seem like just about everything is in the cloud these days, many contact centers still haven’t taken the leap. But moving to a cloud contact center can have big benefits for your company, your customers, and your agents. What Does Moving To The Cloud Mean?

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Contact Center Omnichannel 2022 Competitive Advantage 52

Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. However, not all contact centers are created equal.

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Contact Center Call Center 2027 Customer Satisfaction 105

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In the past, contact centers could stay ahead of the curve as long as they ensured to utilize the right solutions and tools to service customers.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2022

Despite the rush to digital, voice remains the most-used service channel – particularly for complex issues. In this situation there is a real challenge for CX teams and advisors when to deliver great service without having immediate access to the full customer context.

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Average Handle Time Omnichannel Customer Journey Innovation 98

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. However, not all contact centers are created equal.

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Contact Center Call Center 2027 Customer Satisfaction 52

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 25, 2022

For those who read this newsletter, you know that Customer Science is where we have a convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), data, and behavioral sciences. Triant explains that UJet is a pioneer in the next generation of cloud contact center applications, typically called cloud contact center as a service.

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VDS

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Selecting the right Genesys Cloud partner for your business is essential to successfully designing, implementing, and supporting the Genesys Cloud solution. Moreover, the right partner should help you leverage digital channels, emerging technologies, and effectively analyze business outcomes by providing end-to-end assistance.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the high-stakes world of sports and entertainment, the right technology can turn game day into an unforgettable experience. Oracle’s integrated applications break down data silos, allowing finance and operational teams to collaborate like never before. This responsiveness is critical for maintaining operational excellence.

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Entertainment Sports Financial Events 52

Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Once the initial shock subsided, however, many companies have been pleasantly surprised by how quickly they are accruing benefits from their cloud contact centers and customer experience (CX) applications. For some, that meant face-to-face interactions had to be replaced by completely new digital engagements.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Contact centres have been investing in sophisticated, omnichannel technologies for well over a decade. The shift to the cloud has also been happening over time and accelerated significantly in early 2020. Cloud-smart contact centres are leading the way. Cloud-smart contact centres are leading the way.

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Omnichannel Return on Investment 2020 Technology 75

Magellan Solutions

APRIL 17, 2024

Are you tired of wasting countless hours entering data into your CRM system? Did you know that sales representatives spend 65% of their time on administrative tasks such as repetitive data entry, leaving only 35% dedicated to actual selling activities ? The longer it takes to enter data, the longer it takes to follow up with leads.

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Sales Customer Relationships Social Media Call Center 52

Upstream Works

OCTOBER 21, 2022

To a large extent, this is due to various types of integrations that pull data from across the organization in support of each customer inquiry. Artificial intelligence (AI) application integrations also have a role to play, especially in extracting specific data points across massive data sets and doing so in real-time.

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Contact Center Multi-Channel Omnichannel Customer Centricity 78

VDS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This collaboration between Genesys Cloud and Salesforce is set to redefine the customer experience landscape. AI-Ready Data: Synchronized, AI-ready data enables organizations to eliminate silos and gain a holistic view of customer interactions, behavior, and history, leading to more informed decisions and personalized customer experiences.

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Customer Experience Contact Center Employee Experience Insights 52

Playvox

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From driving assistance to data analysis to chatbots, generative AI (GenAI) is finding its usefulness in a host of ways across all industries. Over the past few years, significant shifts have taken place: Traditional call centers have evolved from delivering service and support via one channel (voice) to providing omnichannel support.

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Contact Center Management Call Center Omnichannel 75

CSM Magazine

JUNE 14, 2022

As Calabrio deploys its true cloud Workforce Optimisation (WFO) offering via AWS in South Africa, Olle Düring at Calabrio outlines five reasons why this latest news matters to customers in the region. . This will allow our customers in the region to provide superior customer service and reduce costs, quickly and with ease.

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Magellan Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imagine this: You’ve availed yourself of a product or a service but still have a lot of questions in mind. They may order through an app or a website but choose SMS or live chat to get order updates and contact customer service. Collect and Analyze Customer Data Start off by understanding your target market. Frustrated, right?

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Customer Experience Social Media Omnichannel Customer Relationship Management 52

Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Integrating with the next wave of banking technology. Companies are either born on the cloud or have to be re-born on the cloud.” — Sheila McGee-Smith, president and principal analyst, McGee-Smith Analytics. Omnichannel banking: Customer expectations towards digital service are growing fast.

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Banking Contact Center Omnichannel Financial 114

Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. What is customer service automation software?

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Customer Service Multi-Channel Omnichannel Social Media 73

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

This attack took down their on-premise contact centre, resulting in them having no access to critical customer data and communications. And we had a plan… Within hours of that distress call, our team spun up a 100-seat cloud-based contact centre solution ready to support multiple European countries powered by the Twilio Flex platform.

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Healthcare 2023 Multi-Channel Customer Journey 52

Oracle

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Thanks to advanced digital technologies, companies now find themselves in a position to truly transform the contact center customer service experience. Here are five areas in particular in which technology is already transforming how work gets done. Advances in AI technology continue to gather pace. Unified communication.

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