Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

Types of Customer Support Software What Are the Key Technology Components of Customer Service? Customer service software and its various integrated tools can position brands of any size to stand out amongst competitors in the eyes of its most important asset: customers. What Are the 12 Best CS Software Tools in 2022?

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The key to reaching this powerful demographic is by understanding that technology is central to their being. This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. 5 Enabling technologies to reach Millennials.

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AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The rise of artificial intelligence technologies enables organizations to adopt and improve self-service capabilities in contact center operations to create a more proactive, timely, and effective customer experience. We use Archy, the Genesys Cloud Architect YAML processor tool, to publish this call flow. Configure Archy.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Unlike legacy technologies that are fully-formed when deployed, AI-based applications are iterative – they get better the more you use them. This represents another important difference from legacy technology – AI evolves much faster, so the benefits will accrue in less time. Virtual Agent.

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VDS

MAY 21, 2024

Imagine a world where customer service is both incredibly efficient and deeply empathetic—this is the promise of combining AI technology with human agents. To meet today’s high customer expectations, businesses are increasingly turning to a blend of AI technology and human interaction.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

An AI-based call center utilizes artificial intelligence technologies to manage and improve customer interactions. AI technologies not only streamline operations but also elevate the customer experience by offering quicker, more accurate responses and personalized service, setting new standards in customer satisfaction.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

An AI-based call center utilizes artificial intelligence technologies to manage and improve customer interactions. AI technologies not only streamline operations but also elevate the customer experience by offering quicker, more accurate responses and personalized service, setting new standards in customer satisfaction.

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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

Automated agent assistance gives agents real-time guidance during customer interactions, freeing them from the burden of remembering workflows, troubleshooting processes and rules – the system does that – and enabling them to focus on pleasing their customers or dealing with more complex issues.

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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

Automated agent assistance gives agents real-time guidance during customer interactions, freeing them from the burden of remembering workflows, troubleshooting processes and rules – the system does that – and enabling them to focus on pleasing their customers or dealing with more complex issues. Smarter Agents. Specialization.

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UJET

MARCH 22, 2021

IVRs have evolved considerably over the last 30 some years, but, before jumping straight into the latest technology, we first need to address how the customers who are interacting with these IVRs have also evolved. Simply bolting new technologies onto a legacy system or a more modern cloud-based system is never the solution.

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Now, technologies such as AI and machine learning are driving highly personalized customer experiences. Another great idea to explore is offering a digital sales agent that is voice-enabled. In turn, the virtual agent may respond with talk-back capability, allowing seamless B2C interaction. Drawbacks of conversational AI.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 15, 2024

With advanced analytics seamlessly built into AXP, agents have the tools to turn insights into action, executing on a vision of unparalleled customer care. The platform brings together omnichannel interactions, AI-infused experiences, sophisticated workforce optimisation tools, and actionable analytics in a single pane of glass.

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AWS Machine Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Contact centers are using artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to build a personalized customer experience and deliver effective self-service support through conversational bots. Dustin Hubbard, Chief Technology Officer at WaFd Bank.

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Upstream Works

JUNE 9, 2022

It did too much, it provided too many complex tools, and it had too many processes to follow. The contact center agent’s life was not easy, and we saw it just getting more and more complicated. To use technology to help simplify, streamline and improve the agent experience and, by extension, the customer experience.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 14, 2020

A cloud contact center easily scales up and down to meet volatile demand while maintaining call quality and enabling analytics tools that provide insights in real-time. It is the go-to option to keep agent performance and contact center KPIs on track. Here are four AI elements that can help to flatten the contact center curve.

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Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Generative AI technologies truly have the power to change how we work and our ability to deliver a stellar customer experience (CX). AI is also finding its way into contact centers, as technology allows machines or computers to process information in a similar fashion, but much faster than humans.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 9, 2018

Siri, Alexa, and OK Google… these are the virtual interactions that Sci-Fi movies have portrayed for decades past. These technologies are sparking new expectations in today’s consumers on an almost daily basis. Instead, in addition to self-serve customer service , the majority of interactions will be driven by AI technology.

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TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

AI-Based Collaboration Tools. With many call centers adopting the remote working model, the common practice of one agent asking a question over his cubicle wall has come to an end. Technology plays a large role in facilitating the collaborative call center. AI-Driven Agent Decision Support.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the past, contact centers could stay ahead of the curve as long as they ensured to utilize the right solutions and tools to service customers. Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 10, 2021

It is an artificial intelligence tool that can be described as a virtual agent. This is why it offers concrete answers to real problems for both agents and customers. And what are the rules for implementing such technology? Nevertheless implementing such a technology is not without risks.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

More and more companies are using AI tools to improve customer service and simplify their processes. Let’s take a look at six pioneering tools that help businesses build close connection with their clients. While smart tools may automate certain tasks, this does not necessarily translate to job losses.

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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2022

The role of technology is more important than ever in improving customer service and operational efficiencies. As customers have come to expect and even prefer do-it-yourself, online self-service options, businesses have embraced new technologies and trends to optimize the digital service experience. What is Customer Self Service?

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Emerging technologies help companies reduce average handle time (AHT), increase customer satisfaction (CSAT), and increase profitability. The idea is to let technology handle mundane tasks, nuisance calls, and authentication, so your agents can focus on everything else. Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA). Slow Wi-Fi?

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 18, 2022

Remote working has been significantly accelerated, as have the technologies used to support it. Artificial intelligence is still an important initiative, but efforts should be focused primarily on augmenting the agent’s capabilities. As agents move between different customer tasks, the assistant cannot be siloed and confusing.

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

Our solution: educate centers on the power of automation and empower agents to use technology to their advantage. Along the way, we learned a lot about the obstacles customers and agents face today. Transition to work-at-home with legacy technology. 0% Security issues with Agents at Home. 13% High Call Volume.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Chatbots are an essential tool for any business that needs to answer customer questions and direct them to the right place. Virtual Agents/Receptionists. Like chatbots, you can also use virtual agents and receptionists to improve customer experience. You’ve probably talked to a virtual agent on a travel website.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is an important technology used by many companies today. With the help of NLP technology , computers now can automatically handle natural human languages like speech or text, and although this is quite fascinating in itself, the real value behind this technology lies in its use cases.

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West Monroe

JANUARY 9, 2018

Now imagine instead, you could simply “ask a friend,” your handy Virtual Assistant: “Can you book me an appointment with Dr. Brown on Thursday next week?” The good news is, the capabilities and technologies have arrived to enable these experiences, and they’re poised to change the way businesses and customers interact.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 10, 2021

Mobility, flexibility, automation… the development of chatbots is the inevitable result of a ten-year technological convergence that has swept across all companies and contact centers. A chatbot is a conversational tool that provides information to users. However, this virtual agent can execute some jobs better than other interfaces.

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Interactions

JULY 2, 2020

Collections agents will feel the effects of this increase in volume. Without the right technology to support their contact centers, it’s likely that they won’t have the tools or capability to successfully support customers through their repayment efforts. But, when humans fall short, technology can be the answer.

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TechSee

MARCH 13, 2018

as well as a PR blitz by some of the leading technology enterprises. In 2017, all eyes were on chatbots and virtual agents – the assumption being that they would take over a significant part of the customer interaction and deliver real value in communicating with customers. Virtual Agents.

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Interactions

JUNE 2, 2022

Without the right Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA) in place, the summer volume spike could result in long hold times and even more guest frustration. Guests want to solve their problems with self-service tools. Your IVA should streamline issuing and using travel credits as well as handling refunds with self-service technology.

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

With the right tools, chatbots can be transformed into superheroes that handle huge volumes of customer inquiries, while improving CX and reducing costs. Take a peek into the latest issue of Super-Agent: The contact center is at its wits end.

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TechSee

MARCH 19, 2019

Modern contact centers are made up of a complex combination of humans and virtual assistants – using both natural and artificial intelligence – operating over multiple channels and using a wide range of tools to solve customers’ issues. Customer care center metrics in the era of self-service clearly require a different approach.

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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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NICE inContact

MARCH 28, 2018

In part one of the blog series, we looked at a framework for building a strong business case to invest in customer experience technologies. Stay tuned for the next part, which will discuss how customer experience technologies drive topline. Each one of those translate to a better customer experience.

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Bold360

JANUARY 2, 2020

We saw a lot of investment from the tech titans like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, They’re continuing to invest in tools that make AI easier to use and more accessible. So be careful if you’re going to build something yourself and leverage a technology platform to do it. Pointing the Finger at Technology.

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