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. Workflow automation is an important contact center use case for AI.

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Oracle

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Many retailers dream of the day they’ll be able to streamline interactions between customers and products, as well as to offer round-the-clock service while not breaking the salary budget. No longer can brands rely on a single channel for customer service; shoppers want to communicate whenever and however they choose.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Use AI-based virtual assistants – Millennials are very open to communication with virtual entities – chatbots – including voice-based assistants and visual virtual technician. According to a Retale poll, 86% of Millennials said that brands should use chatbots to promote products and services.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Conclusion.

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Pointillist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

According to Forbes, poor customer service is costing businesses more than $75 billion a year. The pressure to reduce contact center costs is immense. But many contact center leaders struggle to achieve these outcomes while simultaneously improving customer satisfaction.

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Talkdesk

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This is where your contact center strategy plays a crucial role. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning infused in your client facing tools such as chatbots and virtual agents can deliver human-like experiences to quickly solve simple client issues without the need for live-agent intervention.

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NICE inContact

MARCH 28, 2018

In this blog, we will take a deeper look at some of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that drive enhanced customer experience and true financial benefits. The only exception is customer engagement. It turns out it is as much a customer experience metric.

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Think Customers

MARCH 2, 2023

Workforce reductions are tempting in the face of economic headwinds but technology and customer experience experts urge contact center leaders to take the long view, and resist. Myron said other areas where contact centers will increase technology investment in 2023 include self-service automation and conversational AI/chatbots.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 23, 2018

With unprecedented advances in algorithms and other machine learning tools, AI-enhanced solutions, such as virtual assistants or chatbots, can learn how to respond, engage or process many standard tasks — including customer service queries. . Examples of AI-Driven Personalized Customer Service.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

These features can include, but are not limited to: Improve response times Personalize customer engagement Track employee performance Scale smartly Streamline self-service Enhance the agent experience. Types of Customer Support Software. Automation: This type of technology is multi-faceted.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Chatbots and virtual assistants are at the epicenter of the customer service revolution. So, what has caused the rapid takeover of chatbots? And it’s clear that customers are open to these emerging technologies to help make that happen. There’s a fear that these bots will take the place of humans for good.

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Verint

MAY 1, 2018

Today Verint announces a line-up of conferences and digital events taking place in May that focus on digital and omnichannel customer service, GDPR compliance, automation and artificial intelligence, as well as the upcoming Engage TM global customer conference. Artificial Intelligence Conference. May 1-2; New York City.

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ProProfs Chat

JUNE 14, 2019

Latest Customer Experience Trends. A customer experience promoter has a lifetime value to a company that’s 600 to 1,400% that of a detractor. 46% of decision-makers in global contact centers expect their business to grow 5-10% in the next year, while 14% project a massive growth of more than 10%. Forrester. Microsoft.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Customer advocates and thought leaders agree: providing a friction-less experience for customers is moving from novelty to mandatory. That is why reducing customer effort was voted the number one priority for contact centers in 2018. Recommended for you: Is Your Contact Center Ready for the New Year?

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Verint

APRIL 3, 2017

These and other digital means, including increasingly sophisticated and cognitive messaging and chatbot capabilities, are steering routine customer service interactions toward self-service and virtual agent interactions. Facebook itself has approximately 1.8

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Conversational AI platforms – better known as chatbots – have become the go-to technology for automating and scaling simple customer episodes. According to Gartner, by 2025, 30% of major enterprises will be utilizing conversational platforms for both customer service interactions and to improve employee effectiveness.

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