Upstream Works

DECEMBER 18, 2019

There are many technology trends impacting the contact center, and as we enter a new decade, it’s only natural to think in broad terms with a longer-term time horizon. Ten years is an eternity in the world of tech, and it’s staggering to consider how much the contact center has changed over the last decade.

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% Customer-facing AI technologies.

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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. They’re protecting and building your company’s brand — no matter what they have to deal with from customers. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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TechSee

MAY 4, 2021

Economic and logistical challenges have resulted in businesses turning to the gig economy to support and scale their customer service and sales efforts while lowering their fixed costs and in-house overhead. The Concept of GigCX: Freelance customer service agents. Why Customer Service is adopting the Gig Model.

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

A gap that widens over time until companies fall so far behind that they need to completely overhaul their technology stack in order to support modern operational needs. According to a PWC survey in June 2020, 39% of US office workers were not working from home in any capacity prior to the pandemic.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. AI-powered technology that addresses the needs of a changing workforce. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape.

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Calabrio

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This is especially true for contact centers that, at the forefront of the customer experience, have access to vast amounts of data containing highly valuable customer information. Beyond improving contact center performance, predictive analytics can also produce highly valuable data that can benefit clients.

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Talkdesk

MARCH 20, 2020

What’s your customer service continuity plan? In these unprecedented times, your customers have questions and concerns. Contact centers are being flooded with calls about everything from finance to travel to healthcare, and more. Your customers need support now more than ever. It’s already happening.

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Calabrio

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This is especially true for contact centers that, at the forefront of the customer experience, have access to vast amounts of data containing highly valuable customer information. Beyond improving contact center performance, predictive analytics can also produce highly valuable data that can benefit clients.

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Interactions

JULY 22, 2022

In 2020, contact centers were hit hard by the pandemic. Between moving agents to work from home environments, to unpredictable volumes, to navigating a more digital customer base, companies felt the pressure. The ones that struggled the most didn’t have technology in place that supported an evolving business.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Customer Service Team of the Year” category at the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The post Blue Ocean Wins 2020 Silver Stevie® Award appeared first on Blue Ocean. About Blue Ocean.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

As technology continues to advance, companies are coming to realize that many benefits can be accrued from employing it. It’s therefore essential to analyze ‘what’s out there’ in customer service AI and adjust our expectations accordingly. How AI can be Used in the Contact Center. Advancing Customer Service.

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Integrity Solutions

JULY 28, 2022

The term “call centers” is quickly become a relic of the past, and for good reason. Customer service today is based on far from just taking inbound calls; it’s now omnichannel. The State of Contact Center Conversation Intelligence 2022 report by Observe.AI But that’s the problem.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

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Playvox

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Working with virtual teams of agents in your contact center can sometimes mean you feel disconnected from them — or even worried that you aren’t able to properly manage their performance. Agents who felt their contact centers were handling remote work well told us they appreciated: Clear expectations. Communication.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

trillion in spending — in the United States by 2020. The key to reaching this powerful demographic is by understanding that technology is central to their being. They demand highly convenient and fast service. According to a report by Pew Research Center , 85% of Millennials say they use social media.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 22, 2020

For most of us, the success measure for the big 2020 pivot was simply staying operational. In the remote environment, where more factors are outside of your control, trainers need to expect the unexpected – especially regarding potential technology issues. Virtual Training: Moving from Just “Getting It Done” to “Doing It Well”.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) 44% of 2025 workforce Millennials welcome and embrace new technology. Now that we have an overview of the perspectives that will shape our workforce in the next three years, here are four tips to help you successfully manage a multi-generational contact center team. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE?

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TechSee

JANUARY 26, 2021

Challenged by continuing uncertainty and perhaps uncharted territory, it has never been harder to predict what lies ahead in the world of consumer trends and customer service. We may not have a crystal ball – but we can take a look at five key customer service trends that leading analyst firms agree on.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 CX Design & Strategy Trends You Need To Know: Looking Back On The 2019 Contact Center by Matt Wujciak. That said, ROX can apply to any part of the customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

Contact centers, and contact center agents, are currently experiencing an unfortunate crunch on two fronts. Complications stemming from ongoing supply chain challenges have led more customers to reach out to contact centers with questions, concerns, and complaints.

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

We also learned just how important contact centers are to our everyday lives. When the whole world went remote, people started calling in in record numbers, forcing businesses to reassess their customer service game. At Jacada, we recognized the challenges of overwhelmed—and often understaffed—contact centers early on.

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Uniphore

JUNE 9, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing rapid digital transformation and the complexity of customer interactions on the rise, most companies recognize the need for new approaches. In the contact center, the leading driver of improvements has been automation. Implement real-time embedded learning.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If you know how critical Customer Experience is to the happiness of your customers and your team (and if you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet you are,) you’re probably already trying to anticipate the next big trends in CX. Customer Experience Still Reigns Supreme. I want to answer that… in a moment.

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Call Experts

MARCH 5, 2020

with customized protocols to support your customers until they have a resolution. What do you do if you can’t build the technology you need or afford to hire full-time staff to answer your phones and support your customers? Cue the experienced live-agent contact center. . 24x7x365 answering service.

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Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. Table of Contents.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. How do you support the remote and/or hybrid environment from a technology perspective? What results have you seen?

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Talkdesk

DECEMBER 30, 2020

As we transition to a new year, it’s time to reflect and be grateful for everything Talkdesk achieved in 2020: launching 20 products in the first 20 weeks of 2020, announcing the successful closing of our Series C funding of $143 million, and being recognized again as a Leader by Gartner.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Today, a lot of companies have access to the same technology. Companies need to offer one point of contact linked to 24/7 support. Response time is critical, and now sales are lost if customers don’t hear back within 2-3 minutes. Many services are backed by AI-powered technology to address the real-time demands of customers. .

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COPC

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

These changes were highlighted during the Optimizing Pandemic Contact Center Outsourcing Relationships pre-event workshop that COPC Inc. hosted as part of this fall’s Execs In The Know’s Customer Response Summit. This channel has become one of the fastest-growing customer service channel offerings.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Customer Service? I have seen incredible strides over the past few years as these technologies improve. Here are my top five picks from last week. by Mitul Makadia.

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Talkdesk

DECEMBER 30, 2019

With 2019 coming to an end, it is now time to check the rear-view mirror, reflect on the evolving realities throughout this year, and to look further up the road as new trends set the pace of a decade ahead for contact centers and customer service strategy. Resolution 5: Get the Right Technology for the Job.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX50 2020: Great customer experience starts with company culture by Morag Cuddeford-Jones. Level-up Your Customer Service With These 4 Dynamite Strategies by Tom Sagi.

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BlueOcean

JUNE 10, 2021

We took a deep look at recent data published by Ryan Strategic Advisory , surveying more than 600 contact center decision-makers. What’s the Outlook for Contact Center Budgets? For contact centers, things got tight as many saw a sustained drop in contact volume. But that data is a little deceptive.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Human-AI interaction, for years held up as the final frontier, is now giving way to autonomous AI-powered customer self service becoming a part of our daily experience. Why the crowdsourcing of expertise is at the core of deep learning-powered self-service tools. Milestones on the road to autonomous AI self service.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Cutting wait time, reducing operational costs, and improving conversions are just some of the customer service superpowers already enabled by AI. Let’s explore the top 6 chatbot examples of 2020. In this case, the customer service chatbot can show empathy and assure patients the doctor will never judge them.

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