Avaya

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Hear all about Digital Transformation of Customer Experiences from Avaya at the AI & Big Data Expo North America, the leading Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Conference & Exhibition, November 28-29 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Silicon Valley.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This feature also aids human agents in taking over repeated and time-consuming discussions. Natural language is how humans talk to each other; the programming language was developed to give machines commands in a way they can understand. Third-party integrations are not just about collecting data and improving the customer experience.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Talk of ChatGPT is everywhere from your LinkedIn feed to the evening news to, yes, this blog. Value comes from focusing energy and resources on complex customer care scenarios that require human insight and human decision-making. Data and algorithms can only do so much. Can AI Handle Complex Customer Care?

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Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2017

They use data from what the customer is saying to personalize the interaction. Because they can mine significant amounts of data in moments, chatbots can be very powerful. People Still Want and Expect Humans. Don’t forget the human component of your business. Chatbots do offer drawbacks: Simply, they are not human.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 19, 2024

On the Blue Ocean blog, we talk a lot about the process of sourcing a strategic partner for your outsourced customer care program. Don’t park your humanity at the door. We think that’s just basic decency with a side dish of humanity. Love them or hate them, in business, as in life, transitions are inevitable.

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Fox Metrics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Big data has become a valuable part of the business. Most businesses are leveraging data analytics to get insight into who their customers are, what they do, what they want, and how to reach them. In fact, a study by McKinsey & Company found that businesses using data analytics are 7.4 FoxMetrics Blog 5. MeasuringU 7.

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VDS

MAY 21, 2024

Imagine a world where customer service is both incredibly efficient and deeply empathetic—this is the promise of combining AI technology with human agents. To meet today’s high customer expectations, businesses are increasingly turning to a blend of AI technology and human interaction.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. For the customer, AI will create a better experience, especially in the retail realm where brands will know more and be able to do more with the data they’ve collected about a particular person.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 19, 2024

On the Blue Ocean blog, we talk a lot about the process of sourcing a strategic partner for your outsourced customer care program. Don’t park your humanity at the door. We think that’s just basic decency with a side dish of humanity. Love them or hate them, in business, as in life, transitions are inevitable.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

And as humans, we use emotions in daily life to make all sorts of decisions. There has been an outburst of technology in the past decade in every area of human life. It allows brands to understand their customers’ needs, motivations, and personalities and then use this data to serve them content specifically for them.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Stephan Delbos, writes about the importance of doing more than satisfying customers, you must delight them. Utilize data to individualize customers. The post Guest Blog: Why Customer Satisfaction Is a Myth appeared first on Shep Hyken. Satisfactory is a rating.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

However, there are enough examples that prove that companies can analyze the data to categorize it, find patterns and provide personalized recommendations to their customers. With time, enough data and better algorithms, AI will learn to handle complex tasks, but customer agents will still help customers with complicated matters.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

The pace at which mankind is moving towards digitalized economy is a clear evidence of the fact that the world will sooner become automated where the human intervention and manual interference will have no space. Well, do you think that on the other side a human was typing? Obviously ‘No’.

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Interactions

MARCH 28, 2024

Dive in as this blog addresses the complexities of achieving excellence in CX within organizations, focusing on the dichotomy between pursuing quick wins versus investing in transformative, long-term innovations. For many brands, the human touch is the essential connection that drives long-term customer relationships.”

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BlueOcean

APRIL 24, 2024

Does your organization have a formal policy covering human rights and working conditions? Assessing your potential vendors on a case-by-case basis is critical when it comes time to shortlist your RFP bidders. You’ll notice that we haven’t included any suggested questions around data security and privacy standards.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This blog will delve into the top four customer service trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024. This blog is written for you, the experienced customer service professionals, who are the driving force behind these changes that will improve CX and internal efficiencies.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jaime Scott, writes about how engagement is crucial to delivering an excellent customer service experience. What this serves to demonstrate is that ultimately organizations will depend more on human creativity, not less.

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Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

In many cases, these automated services can offer similar or even better customer satisfaction scores to regular human customer service agents. In addition to leveraging machines for directing calls, you can also utilize technology to analyze data and insights you gather from incoming customer requests.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Manuel Grenacher, writes about how using bots can help manage and improve the customer experience. It can also collect other important data points like location, time, and payment details—all semantically, in the context of a naturally flowing conversation. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Fortunately, the advancements in technology throughout the business world have made their way to human resources as well, giving HR departments, management and staff sound ways to boost employee engagement, and ultimately, improve company-wide outcomes for the long run. Here are seven effective HR tech solutions that deliver on this promise.

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TechSee

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the five key obstacles service leaders face when integrating LLMs and offer practical advice on overcoming them. Service leaders must strike a balance between automation and human intervention. However, the implementation of LLMs also presents its fair share of challenges.

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Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. When combined with the efforts of human agents, AI automation can work 24×7, creating a complementary effect without losing that human touch , especially when you have an online business model ready. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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BlueOcean

APRIL 24, 2024

Does your organization have a formal policy covering human rights and working conditions? Assessing your potential vendors on a case-by-case basis is critical when it comes time to shortlist your RFP bidders. You’ll notice that we haven’t included any suggested questions around data security and privacy standards.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2019

The art of crafting an optimal price entails persuading customers that your prices are the best bargain in the market (Amazon is brilliant when it comes to building the right price perception) and considering hundreds of variables (customer behavior, business goals, weather, and market data, to name a few) to base your prices on.

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Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. Chapters Chapter 1 What is automation in customer service?

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore how AI and chatbots are transforming customer service interactions, making them faster and more efficient. Unlike human agents who have limited working hours, chatbots can assist customers 24/7. Personalization AI can analyze customer data and provide personalized recommendations and solutions.

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Comm100

JANUARY 2, 2024

This blog will explore the unique advantages of Generative AI in customer service, as well as the challenges it presents. Unlike traditional AI models that rely solely on general data and pre-programmed responses, Comm100’s Generative AI bot is also trained on an organization’s website and company content.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

Another aspect of training is understanding human emotions. Customer service agents need to have customer data available at their fingertips, and this includes support history and other customer preferences you may have in your database. For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They can handle basic queries, guide users, or escalate issues to human agents. Analytics and Reporting : Gather data on customer interactions, identify trends, and make improvements based on insights. Human engagement is still a vital aspect of customer service and support.

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Comm100

MARCH 6, 2024

This blog will take you through the key live chat advantages and disadvantages that you need to know if you’re considering adopting this solution. 24/7 Many live chat solutions can be made available 24/7, either through human representatives or chatbots. This data can reveal common customer issues, preferences, and trends.

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SaleMove

JANUARY 20, 2021

In our previous blog in The Times They Are a-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Series , we discussed how virtual agents, or bots, are transforming the contact center workplace, pushing live human agents to become strategic troubleshooting experts and managers to become agent coaches. Who’s responsible to oversee the bots?

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kommunicate

MARCH 14, 2023

They can address customer queries faster, easier, and with more accuracy than human agents. According to the latest data [.] The post 10 Shopify Chatbots You Can’t Live Without In 2023 appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.

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Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It’s important to spend time analyzing your data to understand why your customers are making certain choices and determine what elements of the health score are most important to retaining and growing your customer base. Scaling with digital: Human-plus not humans-less “Scaled CS isn’t all or nothing,” Dishman said.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This blog post delves into this question, offering a straightforward explanation of Generative AI and how it really works. Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence that can generate new content based on the data it has learnt from. Equally as important, the use of Generative AI can also limit human touch.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Vince Jeffs, examines the hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s impact on the customer experience. Myth #1: AI can think and operate like humans today. Machine intelligence can’t match the human brain. Data is a cost. Shep Hyken.

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COPC

JUNE 9, 2023

This blog article discusses the importance of employing multiple types of AI, implementing effective controls and guardrails, and adapting specific roles within the CX organization. examine the differences between generative and analytical AI, focusing on the importance of good data and its role in delivering exceptional CX.

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