Kustomer

JANUARY 7, 2024

This means having a system in place that records contact information, conversation histories, and other relevant customer data. Add-on features and integrations : The right tool will offer a suite of add-on features and integrations, allowing you to expand its capabilities as needed. Cons: Drift does come with some drawbacks.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Merseyside based contact centre with 1500 people chooses technology to support ambitious growth plans. Calabrio , the workforce performance company, has announced that business process outsourcer (BPO) The Contact Company (TCC) has selected Calabrio ONE software to support the company’s ambitious growth plans.

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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. From nuanced personalization powered by AI to the seamless experience of omnichannel, these trends are not mere shifts – they’re transformative forces.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. The experience a company provides is as important as its products or services, as confirmed in a study by Salesforce of nearly 17,000 consumers worldwide.

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Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are crucial in revolutionizing website development. AI-driven algorithms that monitor user behavior, preferences, and trends provide intelligent website recommendations and layouts to improve the user experience. It provides an unmatched experience that encourages return visits.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Contact centres offer new opportunities for agents to shine, but they are not for the faint-hearted. Contact centres are an integral part of delivering customer service. Blend product knowledge and problem-solving with softer skills such as empathy and active listening, the hallmarks of good customer conversations.

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This tendency, coupled with increasingly mature artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, has raised attention to the role and impact of virtual agents in contact centers and customer experience (CX). A virtual agent is a customer assistant that can autonomously solve customer issues through a conversational experience.

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Uniphore

JULY 10, 2021

How to Cut Call Center Agent Onboarding Time in Half. Brian Cantor Leading CX Industry Analyst Contact Center Week. It’s challenging to train, onboard, and retain talent in the contact center today. Brian Cantor Leading CX Industry Analyst Contact Center Week. Contact Us. +1 Register Now.

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Avaya

JULY 24, 2019

Brands are built on the great experiences that employees deliver to customers, starting with the contact center. As the core of customer experience, it’s crucial that organizations prioritize the engagement their agents need for effectively serving customers. Conversational Intelligence. AI-enhanced Desktop.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Joe O’Brien, Global Corporate Communications Manager at Sabio Group , takes a close look at the conversational AI tool, ChatGPT. Over the last few weeks, you would have heard lots of noise about ChatGPT, the new model for conversational AI that was launched by OpenAI – the AI research and deployment company – at the end of November.

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eGain Blogs

APRIL 10, 2023

Layoffs are rampant and you got the directive from the C-suite to cut operational costs yesterday! According to them, knowledge management (KM) is the #1 technology that simultaneously improves operational performance, customer experience, and employee experience, and we agree. How do you go about doing it?

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2019

This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. These virtual customer experience tools are transforming the way that companies interact with their customers in the contact center environment.

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West Monroe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Following previously hot consumer pushes in VR and crypto, it’s valid to be skeptical of the most recent fad in the business world: generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). They’ve had difficulty with lead conversion rates and retaining customers after a one-off purchase from their site.

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ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience by Tiffani Bova (Harvard Business Review) Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The answer always lies in your customer experience. Great experiences lead to loyal customers who buy more from you in the future. If you want to make a change, consider hiring experts who can look at your entire process and implement award-winning contact center solutions. How do you improve customer service?

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Think Customers

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leading contact centers understand that each person and tool has its strengths and weaknesses, and create a better customer experience when combined appropriately. To better understand this, let’s dive into the human and robotic makeup of a modern contact center. What is a contact center associate?

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UJET

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to help computers understand natural human language—not just what people are saying but also what they mean when they say it. The result for customers is more natural and satisfying experiences and loyalty and revenue for companies.

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UJET

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to help computers understand natural human language—not just what people are saying but also what they mean when they say it. The result for customers is more natural and satisfying experiences and loyalty and revenue for companies.

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Playvox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That’s especially true in your contact center, where millions of customer interactions across dozens of platforms can leave you overwhelmed by information and unable to act on what you hear from your customers. So your support center can measure customer opinions no matter what words they use. De-Emphasize Human Interpretation.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 17, 2022

Chief Strategy Officer says artificial intelligence services and new automation processes, can raise work from home productivity. A new report out from artificial intelligence cloud provider ASAPP reveals that 85% of customer service agents don’t want to return to the office. Conversation Summarization 36%. Knowledge Search 44%.

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Avaya

JULY 15, 2019

Research suggests the current state of the agent experience is…well, dim. According to Deloitte, only 9% of large contact centers effectively use desktop analytics and 61% struggle with integrating systems. The numbers are stacked, but there is a silver lining: contact center AI. In fact, the No.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

How are voicebots changing the customer experience? How are Voicebots being used in the Contact Center? Voicebots are already automating routine voice tasks in large contact centers. In the future, voicebots will likely play an even more important role in the contact center and other customer service industries.

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Call Experts

JULY 28, 2022

Contact center support is a vital part of any business. A contact center can help save you time and money while delivering outstanding service to your customers. The right contact center will improve customer satisfaction , which leads to increased sales and profitability. What Is A Contact Center?

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here’s the problem: 91% of customers expect a seamless experience when moving from one method of communication with a company to another (e.g., Yet only 24% of businesses give themselves an excellent rating in providing this seamless customer experience (CX). How can contact centers keep up with this demand?

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Cognigy , an internationally successful pioneer in customer service automation, offers one of the leading Conversational AI platforms (think voice- and chatbots). We call the service center more annoyed. Just like a real employee in the call or contact center. Will they eventually replace people in contact centers?

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) completely transform the consumer experience and bring contact center software out of the dark ages? It’s not surprising that many contact center leaders feel a little unsure of when, where or why to implement AI in their call center operations.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a world where customer service and support are crucial to business success, the importance of an efficient and effective contact center cannot be overstated. What is a Contact Center and How Does it Work? The primary goal of a contact center is to ensure that customers receive timely and effective support.

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TechSee

APRIL 24, 2018

Brands have recognized that the unboxing experience is a key element in the sales process. DIY unboxing can reduce costly technician visits or call center inquiries, and avoid costly no-fault-found (NFF) returns, which, according to Accenture , accounts for 68% of products returned to the manufacturer. Unboxing goes visual.

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Companies should aim to meet their customers’ expectations by continuing to fine-tune their customer experience (CX) programs. Offering a Personalized Experience.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 5, 2021

As companies move from thinking about customer experience objectives to acting on them, they need to turn generalized well-wishes into specific strategies, plans, and disciplines that will define their “way.” It’s easy to TALK customer experience. Assure your customer experience mission is defined and communicated.

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NICE inContact

MAY 16, 2019

voice/chat) and digital messaging interactions in one intelligent inbox. voice/chat) and digital messaging interactions in one intelligent inbox. Read the press release , and click here to learn more about CXone and its omnichannel customer experience. This is omnichannel done right.

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Magellan Solutions

JUNE 12, 2021

Offshore Call Center Services Uses Speech Analytics to Improve Customer Journey. Offshore call center services are often called IT-enabled BPO services. For an outsourced call center services, this could mean use of technologies such as AI or in this case speech analytics. How Offshore Call Center Services Use Speech Analytics?

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RapportBoost

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

At Customer Contact Week in Austin last month, we noticed how the discussions surrounding chat training and onboarding stood out far more than in previous conferences. Research tells us that 92 percent of customers have a positive experience using Live Chat compared to other forms of contact. By Tony Medrano and Scott Moberly.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Advances in analytics and AI are pushing the barriers for Workforce Management (WFM) and Magnus Geverts at Teleopti, a Calabrio company, says it’s time to act now to take advantage of new initiatives, starting with a data-infused WFM strategy for better human interactions and superior customer experiences.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From chatbots to augmented reality, businesses are using technology to create a more seamless and enjoyable customer experience. Here are 25 ways that technology is revolutionizing the customer experience. One technology that is starting to gain traction in the customer experience space is Augmented Reality.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. So how can your contact center IVR get there? A cloud IVR can benefit your contact center and your customers from the second a call is placed.

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