TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. With a career spanning over 20 years, Eric has an extensive amount of experience in Contact Center and 3rd party and onshore vendor management.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

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

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The challenges of the pandemic thrust banks that were struggling to remain relevant and their customers who were still digital holdouts into the same situation: learn how to shift banking activity from in person to online practically overnight. Banking contact center interactions are expected to remain elevated through 2024.

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Banking Net Promoter Score Contact Center eBook 130

Upstream Works

JANUARY 31, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, a key theme for contact center leaders to watch is reinforcing the connection between customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX). CX must always remain the primary focus for the contact center –this recent blog post identified two 2023 trends that will have a major impact on CX.

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Trends Contact Center Customer Journeys Touchpoint 78

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Everybody’s talking about artificial intelligence (AI) ! But if you’re like most, you’re wondering how to harness AI’s amazing potential and incorporate it into your contact center in ways that will benefit customers, agents and the organization. In fact, you may be wondering where and how to start.

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Self Service Contact Center Customer Journeys Innovation 136

NICE inContact

JULY 26, 2019

Think adding artificial intelligence (AI) to your contact center means dramatic technology shifts? Adding AI actually doesn’t require a big investment or big changes to deliver a big return. Explore why in our latest whitepaper, AI for CX: Practical Investments, Proven Return. Huge investments? Think again.

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Contact Center Chatbots Call Center Analytics 137

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest topics today and nearly every C-level executive is eager to understand how AI will transform their business. Contact centers are no exceptions. Contact center execs are keen on leveraging AI for the right use cases and the one team they rely heavily is IT.

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Contact Center Self Service Guidelines Chatbots 136

Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. Contact center leaders have a lot on their plate–from ensuring customer satisfaction and encouraging technology adoption to keeping agents happy and well-trained. Experience on the Frontline.

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

3 Ways Call Center Coaching is Leading to Customer Churn. And How to Fix it With Agent Assist. It’s no secret that better coaching creates more effective agents and better overall customer interactions. Why then do so many call centers struggle to convert coaching into real, measurable results?

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Call Center Contact Center Average Handle Time eBook 147

Uniphore

JUNE 15, 2021

Call Center Life. Your Call Center Is a Glass House. From toxic interactions to unrealistic expectations, unhappy agents have made a glass house out of call center life. From toxic interactions to unrealistic expectations, unhappy agents have made a glass house out of call center life. High Stress.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

This week we feature an article by Chris Connolly that discusses h ow assistive AI blends with human-only qualities to create a new category of “superagents.”. Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. Technology replacing humans.

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Contact Center Self Service Banking Airlines 110

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

Their knowledge and impact is constantly reshaping the service industry. As the host of The Modern Customer Podcast , she explores how businesses can make customers’ lives easier and better, featuring experts that provide simple, tangible advice you can immediately apply at your own organization.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity Leadership 207

NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

CXA stands for Customer Experience Automation, a strategic approach that integrates automation tools and software within call centers to enhance the customer journey. 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

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, and the contact center is no exception. In a 2020 survey by Gartner , 41% of respondents noted that contact volumes had increased. In a 2020 survey by Gartner , 41% of respondents noted that contact volumes had increased.

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Self Service Contact Center Customer Experience Chatbots 78

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, and the contact center is no exception. In a 2020 survey by Gartner , 41% of respondents noted that contact volumes had increased. In a 2020 survey by Gartner , 41% of respondents noted that contact volumes had increased.

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Self Service Contact Center Customer Experience Chatbots 78

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. There are two main lenses through which these factors must be filtered: customer experience (CX) and agent experience (AX).

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Trends Contact Center Consumers Technology 78

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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Chatbots Customer Experience Contact Center Ecommerce 114

Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Unfortunately, many contact centers have the unfortunate habit of doing just that. With the addition of new AI channels, the problem is only going to get worse. 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.

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Horizon CX

MARCH 19, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a contemporary buzzword among industries, but in fact, the term has been around for many years, most commonly rising during the mid-fifties from within the sphere of science fiction—think robots! It found that only 10% of businesses see significant financial returns on their AI investments.

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Customer Journeys Touchpoint Average Handle Time Survey 130

Upstream Works

MARCH 17, 2022

Technology changes impact all facets of a business. For contact centers, this also includes staffing and operations. Digital transformation poses distinct operational challenges for the contact center that go beyond the customer and agent experience; we’ll address two of those challenges here.

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Self Service Contact Center Call Center Training 78

Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Over the course of 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream for contact centers. As with cloud adoption, the promise of AI has become compelling enough that contact center leaders are no longer wondering if it has a place in their plans. In 2023, it will become table stakes. Noise Suppression.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 8, 2019

Contact centers must adhere to strict compliance standards, like FedRAMP that have largely precluded the government from easily taking advantage of newer tech that redefines our experience with contact centers. The Centralized Contact Center. The downside to these designs are three-fold.

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Connections Contact Center Government System 137

Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 105

NICE inContact

AUGUST 8, 2019

Contact centers must adhere to strict compliance standards, like FedRAMP that have largely precluded the government from easily taking advantage of newer tech that redefines our experience with contact centers. The Centralized Contact Center. The downside to these designs are three-fold.

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Connections Contact Center Government System 136

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. We’ve discussed the importance of digital channels in this previous blog post. Understand the Impact on Agents.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be a defining trend for contact centers in 2023, and IT leaders must be prepared to think broadly about the possibilities. When it comes to AI and customer service, automation usually comes to mind. AI Use Case 1: CX Before an Agent Interaction.

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Contact Center Self Service Chatbots Analysis 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

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 52

BlueOcean

MARCH 26, 2018

In the customer support space, AI is changing the customer experience for better or for worse depending on the elegance of your deployment. And the new world of AI is creating out-of-this-world efficiencies for businesses who are leveraging it effectively. Most Important Artificial Intelligence Skill: A Sense of Imagination.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 16, 2020

This is the last in a series of blog posts examining key contact center trends for 2020, and the first three lead up to this broader theme of innovation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This means that AI applications for the contact center do not come fully-formed. 24/7 Self-service.

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Innovation Self Service Customer Journeys Contact Center 78

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Contact centers are a powerhouse to deliver that exceptional experience across the entire customer journey starting from awareness, interest to purchase, service and advocacy. Contact Center Customer Experience can be enhanced every step of the way as customers interact with the brand.

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Contact Center Tips Self Service Customer Experience 120

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

workers surveyed by consulting firm Eagle Hill said that the employee experience impacts their ability to serve customers. How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. 15 Ways To Leverage AI In Customer Service by Forbes Business Council. “Sixty-four percent of U.S.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Have you wondered if contact center analytics could “really” work to help you create a seamless customer experience? Using random customer interactions to analyze customer experience or agent performance, hinders the ability to target strategic improvement initiatives. Improve retention rates through emotion detection.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 7, 2021

AI has many valuable uses in the contact center, from providing data and channel options to reducing costs. One of the biggest drivers for AI is automation. To better illustrate how AI and automation can be applied in the contact center, here are five specific applications.

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Contact Center Self Service Customer Journeys Omni-Channel 78

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) – the science that deals with the creation of human-like learning and reasoning capabilities – has been catapulted into the spotlight in recent years. It seems like every company in every industry wants to harness the power of AI to enhance operations and positively impact the lives of their customers.

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Technology Customer Service Contact Center Gamification 122

Upstream Works

JULY 16, 2021

It’s easy for contact centers to build a business case for adopting cloud technology – reasons ranging from meeting the needs of today’s customers to finding an economical path to modernizing the contact center. Learn more about our omnichannel contact center solutions here.

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Contact Center Innovation Self Service Customer Journeys 78

Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Contact centers that embrace a strategic focus on the customer experience (CX) will follow a different evolution path than those who stay the course with a conventional approach to customer service. The more modern form of evolution begins with understanding what defines CX and adapting the contact center to support that.

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