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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Upstream Works

JANUARY 20, 2023

These may seem like unrelated events, but they all have a role to play in defining the state of customer service in 2023 and will have implications for contact centers. These may seem like unrelated events, but they all have a role to play in defining the state of customer service in 2023 and will have implications for contact centers.

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BlueOcean

JULY 12, 2018

Strategic Partnerships with Contact Centers. “ In this recent Forbes article , the author aptly points out that “the ability to extract the best from key partners is as important as getting the best from employees.” 5 Procurement Tips for Seeking an Outsourced Contact Center.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In face-to-face interactions with customers, you have the advantage of observing eye contact, tone of voice, body language, and other cues that go along with their spoken words. How do you “read the customer” in texts and chats? What is Customer Sentiment Analysis?

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BlueOcean

MARCH 26, 2018

Artificial intelligence is flipping all kinds of traditional business models on their heads. Most Important Artificial Intelligence Skill: A Sense of Imagination. The fear that artificial intelligence in business will take away jobs has contributed to plenty of sleepless nights. Are you ready for your robo-coworkers?

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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. It’s important to strike the balance between speed and personalised service delivery. So, is Average Handle Time (AHT) still a relevant metric and what does it mean for contact centres today?

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TechSee

JANUARY 26, 2021

According to Forrester , service organizations should recognize the importance of understanding what customers need physically and emotionally, to provide more empathetic customer support and experience. The times they are a-changin’ World-wide changes have upended the best-laid plans and expert forecasts.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The contact center is currently being transformed in fundamental ways, driven mainly by the evolution of cloud-based technologies and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) -driven applications. One of the most important upgrades will be the ability to add digital channels.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is on the rise and yet, believe it or not, tomorrow’s contact centre will need more — not fewer — agents. When Calabrio set out to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) recently , the results were astounding. of interactions today. of interactions today.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In 2020, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are expected to have an even greater impact on contact center operations. In 2020, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are expected to have an even greater impact on contact center operations.

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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. 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.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Hybrid working and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are revolutionising the role of the agent worldwide but UK contact centres believe it takes more than technical training to build a highly effective team. With that in mind, how do contact centre leaders prepare their frontline teams for future success? If so, why?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2019

> Top Takeaways: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool. When used correctly to support customer service representatives and call center agents, it can help humans be “more human.”. When used correctly to support customer service representatives and call center agents, it can help humans be “more human.”.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Relational customer service is more effective than transactional customer service because it centers around bringing human experience to a functional interaction. An advantage of relational customer service allows businesses to collect customer intelligence. What Is the Difference Between Relational and Transactional?

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Customer loyalty is more important than ever, and prioritizing customer service — with an excellent, dynamic, and engaged contact center — can help your company stand out. Here are six trends we see, including strategic and practical ways to prepare and improve your company’s customer experience center for 2023 and beyond: 1.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2022

The DTC Disruptor’s Secret Weapon: Intelligent CX Focused on the Whole Customer. Their customer service agents connect on an emotional level with their buyers using whatever channel the buyer selects to educate and foster authentic relationships. Why has the pandemic emerged as the straw that finally broke the legacy CRM camel’s back?

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Stella Connect

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Over my career, I have run and visited many contact centers. As I have done this, I have discovered the secret ingredient of the best contact centers from an employee and customer perspective that puts them apart from others: empathy. I have learned so much by just sitting with an agent and listening to calls.

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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. A well-designed and optimized website is crucial for building a solid online presence.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Digital customer engagement is about more than simply adding new channels to the contact center. Digital CX also enables contact centers and back office digital workers to truly understand their customers’ behaviors, wants and needs. Customer experience then becomes a core strategic focus for businesses.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

The Importance of Effective Call Handling Before diving into the techniques, let’s take a moment to remind ourselves why call handling matters. Critical Principles for Mastering Call Handling As businesses grow and expand, it’s increasingly important to master the art of call handling.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Technology, human behavior, Customer Experience are intersecting through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and taking marketing in a new direction. Last year, his TED talk, “ The Technology of Better Humans,” discusses a future transformed by artificial intelligence. . Messina is an expert on this subject.

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Call Experts

JUNE 23, 2022

Customer retention is a huge deal for your organization, so it’s important you put some effort into building a better customer rapport. This article will explain customer rapport, why it’s essential, and how contact centers can support your customer service efforts. . What Is Customer Rapport?

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2022

David Singer, Vice President of Product Strategy for Verint , explains why contact centers will need to stay agile to support the evolving needs of customers and employees. New technologies will help contact centers be more agile in the new year. Social Messaging Remakes the Contact Center.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

In today’s digital age, contact centers play a critical role in customer support, sales, and overall communication between businesses and their clientele. Unfortunately, these centers have also become a target for fraudsters looking to exploit the vulnerabilities inherent in these systems.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Together with its “big brother”, the voice portal, IVRs have been part of contact center solutions for decades, and there is no reason to believe that they will go away any time soon. The advantages of IVRs for call centers are well known. Interactive voice response (IVR) has been a staple of customer service for many years.

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Think Customers

APRIL 28, 2022

As retailers contend with the latest slate of challenges—inflation, snarled supply chains, the return to experience spending—there’s no overstating the importance of having a high-quality contact center. What is the difference between a captive contact center and outsourcing? Jon Stough. Hiring the right people.

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 17, 2021

It is important to understand that your customer believes that your establishment has wronged them. It is important to understand that your customer believes that your establishment has wronged them. That’s what our customers want and that’s what we wish to provide. Thankfully, many have developed useful acronyms to help.

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Alida

OCTOBER 2, 2018

At the 2018 Customer Intelligence Summit , Forrester Principal CX Analyst Rick Parrish laid out these common errors but said it’s easy to sidestep these problems if you know what to look for. Parrish said it’s important to remember the process of creating and evolving the customer experience is never-ending.

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Playvox

MAY 26, 2022

In addition to feeling the mental and emotional weight of consumer-facing jobs, remote contact center agents are experiencing redundancy that can make their jobs feel tedious. With an average contact center agent salary of $42,947, that’s almost $13,000 per agent. Ignoring the issue is costly.

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Kustomer

JANUARY 27, 2022

Our families need us, our friends need us, our countries need us, and hidden amongst these needs is an implicit truth more important now than ever: our customers need us. Therefore, the main cues a customer service representative uses to understand a person’s emotions (body language, tone, etc.) What is Compassionate Customer Service.

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Avaya

JUNE 26, 2019

As the white-hot core of customer experience, the contact center needs to fundamentally evolve for organizations to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world. What does this “new contact center” look like? But what kind of changes are we talking about? million a year in lost productivity).

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Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Here are five of the most important best practises that you shouldn’t miss when taking your business into the digital spectrum. For example, according to a DMG Consulting report , the Cloud-Based Contact Center Infrastructure (CBCCI) market has increased its number of seats by 20.1% between 2017 and 2018. Why should you care?

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Call Experts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Importance of Effective Call Handling Before diving into the techniques, let’s take a moment to remind ourselves why call handling matters. Critical Principles for Mastering Call Handling As businesses grow and expand, it’s increasingly important to master the art of call handling.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2021

When customers call companies, one of the first things that they hear is “Your call is very important to us”, followed by a hold tone. Dan provides some insights on how to restore the customers’ confidence in the organization: Companies must use technology to facilitate collaboration, not to replace human-to-human contact.

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Think Customers

APRIL 6, 2020

And in many cases, they are looking to connect with other people to share their experiences, emotions, and find someone who will listen. Contact centers and customer service organizations play a critical role in enabling those human connections. Contact center agents are more important than ever.

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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. Understand Your Customers.

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