BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. Here’s the short list of the best questions to ask about AI in the contact center. Looking for more contact center RFP questions? CAPABILITIES & PROCESS.

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Contact Center Self Service Chatbots Case Study 195

NICE inContact

MARCH 28, 2019

It often eliminates the “on hold” frustration of voice calls and lets contact centers increase productivity by having agents work with 3 or 4 customers at the same time. Many organizations feel pressured “top down” to apply AI technology to automate chat interactions entirely. appeared first on NICE inContact Blog.

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Chatbots Self Service Virtual Agent Contact Center 149

Bold360

AUGUST 31, 2020

Customer self-service (CSS) is a win-win for all involved in today’s uncertain business landscape, one where remote work and digital-first interactions have become the “new normal.”. Customers increasingly prefer using self-service tools: CEB (now Gartner) reports that 81% of consumers try to self-serve before calling a contact center.

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Self Service Chatbots Knowledge Base Omni-Channel 52

NICE inContact

JUNE 20, 2019

Traditionally quality management in the contact center has been focused on evaluating agent-assisted interactions — mainly phone. We already discussed the gap between the number of digital channels for CX that are supported in the contact center and the number of channels that are evaluated as part of a business’ QM programs.

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Chatbots Contact Center Self Service Social Media 175

Upstream Works

JANUARY 7, 2021

AI has many valuable uses in the contact center, from providing data and channel options to reducing costs. With AI enabling better forms of self-service, automation can address many contact center challenges with limited cost impact or added strain to the existing pool of agents. Managing Routine Inquiries.

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Contact Center Self Service Customer Journeys Omni-Channel 78

Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Contact center success is heavily dependent on the agents working the frontlines to service customers every single day. Contact center agent happiness and engagement go hand-in-hand with customer happiness and satisfaction. According to ICMI , contact centers have a fairly high turnover rate of 33%.

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Contact Center Engagement Self Service Omni-Channel 148

NICE inContact

MARCH 27, 2018

While the jury is still out on that concern, contact centers and their agents will experience a significant boost in productivity and their ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences through AI. voice or chat). Over two-thirds of customers prefer agent assistance over self-service.

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Contact Center Self Service Study Omni-Channel 137

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 chatbot? What is an IVR? The best fit.

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Contact Center Chatbots Self Service Average Handle Time 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. How Quality Management Processes Have Shifted It could be called the perfect storm for contact centers. One of the most impactful uses is how AI is transforming customer experience (CX).

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Contact Center Management Effort Score Call Center 75

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Can your contact center keep up with changing consumer demands? The 2018 survey reveals that use of digital channels is higher than phone – however use of “automated assistants” or chatbots by consumers for recent service interactions is still limited at only 8% globally. appeared first on NICE inContact Blog.

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Contact Center Consumers Self Service Chatbots 122

Upstream Works

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As contact centers transition to the cloud, there are several areas where AI is poised to play a leading role, including providing seamless customer experiences (CX). One reason is that many contact centers are more focused on internal performance than the customer. Contact Center Applications.

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Contact Center Multi-Channel Omni-Channel Self Service 78

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Too often, efforts to improve contact center performance are based business goals like increasing labor efficiency, or lower operating cost. But contact centers are not built to serve managers, they are built to serve customers. Here are five key takeaways, in no specific order, to improve contact center performance.

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Contact Center Contact Center Software Self Service Chatbots 122

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Increasingly, contact center leaders are making this transformational decision because they’re ready to: Increase efficiency Boost customer satisfaction Keep up with competitors Improve time to resolution Reduce agent costs. How can contact centers keep up with this demand? How can contact centers get the most out of AI?

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Upstream Works

MAY 18, 2021

Cloud-based platforms are becoming more prevalent in contact centers. Decisions around cloud will be technology-driven, and IT will need to consider the implications for both contact center operations and the broader organization. Learn more about Upstream Works omnichannel cloud contact center solutions here.

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Contact Center Self Service Call Recording Omni-Channel 78

Bold360

JANUARY 7, 2020

In the digital world, customer self-service works in much the same way. When a customer has a simple, straightforward issue, self-service gives them the option and the power to find immediate answers on their own without assistance from a customer service rep. Customer self-service trends.

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Self Service Chatbots Knowledge Base Contact Center 40

Upstream Works

JULY 16, 2020

This is Part 3 in our 3-Part series about how contact centers can adapt and thrive during a global pandemic. As the pandemic wears on, contact centers face challenges on two different but highly related fronts. Technology #1: Omnichannel Contact Center Solutions. See Part 1 and Part 2.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Omni-Channel 78

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, and the contact center is no exception. There have been several implications in this space that compound each other, with the net result being a more challenging environment for all forms of customer service. Intelligent Routing to Self-Service.

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Self Service Contact Center Customer Experience Chatbots 78

AWS Machine Learning

JULY 29, 2022

Establishing highly efficient contact centers requires significant automation, the ability to scale, and a mechanism of active learning through customer feedback. In traditional contact centers, one solution for long hold times is enabling self-service options for customers using an Interactive Voice Response system (IVR).

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Contact Center Self Service Resources Average Handle Time 92

Upstream Works

MAY 13, 2021

Bring flexible cloud omnichannel solutions to your contact center to accelerate innovation, transform the customer experience and increase efficiency. Upstream Works for Amazon (UWA) is a solution that is designed to help the entire enterprise, from IT to the contact center and back office.

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Contact Center Connections Self Service Chatbots 78

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, and the contact center is no exception. There have been several implications in this space that compound each other, with the net result being a more challenging environment for all forms of customer service. Intelligent Contact Routing to Self-Service.

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Self Service Contact Center Customer Experience Chatbots 78

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. As contact centers continue to become drivers of business growth, there are significant quantitative and qualitative results to consider.

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Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s the art of utilizing technology to deliver personalized and efficient customer service without losing the human touch that customers value. Customer Experience Automation can encompass a range of technologies such as AI and Machine Learning, Chatbots and IVR Systems, Data Analytics and Insights.

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Self Service Customer Experience Contact Center Customer Journeys 52

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. Having agents answer routine inquiries remains common, but this is transactional service.

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Customer Journeys Chatbots Self Service Contact Center 78

Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Unfortunately, many contact centers have the unfortunate habit of doing just that. Having to repeat information to a contact center agent constantly comes in near the top in the order of things that negatively impact customer satisfaction. By: Rob McDougall, CEO, Upstream Works Software They say an elephant never forgets.

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Self Service Contact Center Chatbots Call Center 78

Upstream Works

MARCH 3, 2021

Next generation technologies for the contact center are readily available and quickly becoming core drivers of digital transformation. While many contact centers are still running on legacy, premise-based technology, the expectations of today’s digital customers have surpassed what these legacy applications can provide.

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Self Service Social Media 78

NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

1) Centrally managing next generation digital interactions in the contact center. Today in most company’s ownership of digital channels is siloed outside the contact center, typically in marketing. Some specific examples are: A customer calls the contact center with a billing issue.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center Fashion 159

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Much has been written about the growth of self-service technologies, like mobile apps and chatbots. But does that mean agent-assisted methods, such as phone and chat support, are quickly becoming obsolete? We asked them about a number of key CX-related topics, including plans to invest in their service operations.

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Self Service Contact Center Social Media Chatbots 121

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Conversational AI is a browser-based messaging service that connects customers with the platforms they use. Typically, you would see this in the form of a ‘Live Chat’ pop-up that provides automated responses to customer queries. To go further, modern chatbots are now pre-empting the moments when customers require their assistance.

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Retail Customer Experience Chatbots Ecommerce 208

Upstream Works

JULY 6, 2022

With so much technology change, this is hard to do, but the stakes have never been higher for contact centers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) application integrations hold great promise, but remain poorly understood by contact center leaders and is overhyped by vendors. Decision-Makers’ Resistance to AI.

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Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time Fashion 78

NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

So many companies are enjoying the benefits of having moved their contact centers to the cloud over the past few years. Often companies started with a small deployment in one department and gradually grew that implementation to encompass all the contact center applications in the business. So, what comes next?

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Customer Care Self Service Contact Center Chatbots 186

NICE inContact

MAY 8, 2019

Specifically, how do your customers feel about your customer service? Have they embraced your new, leading-edge, AI-enabled chatbots? Are you being realistic about whether your customer service really satisfies your customers? Are you being realistic about whether your customer service really satisfies your customers?

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Self Service Contact Center Chatbots Omni-Channel 136

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is just one of the many insights we discovered when we surveyed more than 900 global contact center leaders about key customer experience topics, including near-term investment plans. Both self-service and agent-assisted channels are being improved in the upcoming year, reflecting ongoing consumer demand for many options.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center eBook 150

NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

1) Centrally managing next generation digital interactions in the contact center. Today in most company’s ownership of digital channels is siloed outside the contact center, typically in marketing. Some specific examples are: A customer calls the contact center with a billing issue.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center Fashion 136

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI revolutionizes call centers by enabling smarter interactions and predictive insights. Chatbots : AI-powered chatbots handle routine queries, providing quick and accurate responses. Performance Metrics and KPIs: Monitoring call center performance is essential. RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR?

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Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 104

Avaya

AUGUST 12, 2019

Are organizations attempting to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the contact center? In fact, the majority (58%) of executives believe that chatbots are the only form of AI that their organization is currently using effectively. Yes, without a doubt. What exactly does this mean?

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Contact Center Self Service Chatbots CRM 50

NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Optimizing team productivity is the key to achieving this goal, and this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps necessary to unlock your call center’s full potential. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center? This technology is a component that takes calls and assigns them to the appropriate agent.

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Contact Center Call Center Management Gamification 52

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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Customer Care Contact Center Software Self Service Contact Center 137