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Which 2019 Consumer Trends Will Impact Your Customer Experience Strategy?

BlueOcean

While new technology continues to emerge, the digital transformation of recent years has conditioned consumers to expect ultra-responsive, technologically-powered customer service, but they want more than that. While consumers once looked upon eerily accurate targeted ads with suspicion, they’ve become conditioned to personalized experiences.

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How to Improve Customer Experience in Call Centers

ProProfs Chat

Remember when you tried dialing a customer care number only to experience a painful never-ending hold time and a disinterested agent who would read his script in an almost robotic tone? According to a recent report , 75% of customers believe it takes too long to reach a live agent. Personalize Every Single Call.

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What’s the Peak-End Rule and Why It Matters in CX?

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The reason why participants preferred the more painful experience is because of the peak-end rule. The experience of having slightly warmer water outweighed the negative sensations of first having their hand in the freezing water. Take marathon training for an example. How do you create a positive peak in CX? .

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Three reasons why a managed service is the best route for your Conversational AI implementation

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Today many brands are looking to improve customer experience and accelerate digital transformation by implementing Conversational AI applications–especially to support self-service in the area of customer care. Clunky and robotic won’t keep customers. You need expertise in both CX and industries.

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Cloud-Based Customer Service and Customer Experience: Verint’s Acquisition of Contact Solutions

Natalie Petouhof

Tweet Cloud-Based Customer Service and Customer Experience. announced its acquisition of Contact Solutions , a leading provider of real-time, contextual customer care solutions. The combination of Contact Solutions and Verint will increase the value proposition that customers of both companies receive.

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What You Need to Know About IVR Systems

Call Experts

IVR systems are designed to streamline communication and customer service for businesses through automation and simplifying interactions with callers. McKinsey explains that at one North American call center alone, over 10 million customer requests are handled by IVR technology annually. How Do IVR Systems Work?

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How To Manage The Average Handling Time (AHT) For Contact Centers?

NobelBiz

The average call handling time (AHT) is frequently used to determine individual agents’ effectiveness and the performance of the customer service organization as a whole. It may be a valuable tool for establishing standards against which the customer relationship center can push its customer service goals.