CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As technologies and consumer expectations develop, the customer service landscape is evolving at an accelerated rate. Customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems causing query volumes to spike, which put huge pressure on customer service teams. Arguably, in 2021 the industry experienced a seismic shift.

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Team Support

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are more ways than ever for customers to get in touch with tech support. Ever wonder what customer service looked like 50 or 60 years ago? Here’s a look back at how customer support technologies evolved over the last century, and a peak at where they’re going next.

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Win the Customer

JUNE 23, 2016

One of the big challenges for brands using social media for customer service —and also making an effort to proactively reach out to customers with live chat and chatbots on their website—is striking a balance between customer service automation and real human connections.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll find good information, some stats and facts and insights from some of the top customer service and experience experts in the industry. 20 Positive Phrases for Customer Service Success: Part 1 by Conversational.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? My Comment: The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots replacing humans fascinates me. The 30 Things Customers Really Value by Eric Almquist.

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

In other words, why invest in chasing after customer expectations when you could be shaping those expectations yourself? This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. What we have compiled here is a list of today’s industry-leading customer service examples.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

We spoke to Messina on a recent podcast about this concept and how it applies to customer-driven growth. Messina coined the phrase Conversational Commerce in 2016 to describe all the changes happening in the way we interact with customers in the consumer marketplace. We see chatbots mimicking human behavior already today.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Live Chat or Chat Bots.

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Avaya

MAY 18, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—although as of yet, nobody seems to have figured out a way of getting them to write it.

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Oracle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

AI-powered chatbots. According to Gartner , 25% of customer service and support operations will integrate chatbot technology on their customer engagement channels by 2020. Sephora is a notable example of a brand using chatbots effectively. The app then brings up a list of shoppable items found on the image.

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BirdEye

MAY 6, 2021

We work hard to ensure that our platform enables businesses to deliver fantastic experiences at every touchpoint and allows their customers to share their experiences on review sites and social media. G2 Chatbots Awards – 10 awards. G2 Conversational Customer Engagement Awards – 11 awards. 2021 G2 Spring awards.

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Avaya

JULY 14, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—not least in how they are playing an ever bigger role in customer service. Better Collaboration.

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Clarabridge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

When embarking on the journey to enhance digital effectiveness, it is essential to listen to all sources of feedback in order to prioritize opportunities that will have the highest impact on the customer experience. Calls are very important but they’re not the only way your customers are reaching out or looking for support.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

Cathal McGloin, CEO of ServisBOT describes why AI is perfectly poised to help customer service professionals shine. Customer service departments are still rooted in voice-centric service infrastructure, but this is about to change. Voice from the past. Escape from routine.

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Eptica

MARCH 14, 2018

However, this was a drop from 2016’s figure (84%) and 2015’s 91%. In 2016 just 10% of banks answered an email successfully – in 2017 that had risen to 15%. The social media experience delivered by the banks also trails behind some other sectors. The email experience has improved, but not significantly.

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C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Amazon did not kill other retailers, bad customer service did. Harnessing technology to enable companies to adopt a customer-first strategy. Social Media has become the new customer services department because replies are almost instantaneous. What do you think? Make sure that’s what you offer!

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Bob Hayes

AUGUST 21, 2017

Customer Experience Management (CXM) is the process of understanding and managing customers' interactions with and perceptions about the company/brand. In our Big Data world, improving the customer experience is increasingly becoming data-intensive endeavor. Handle customer complaints using chatbots , reducing service costs.

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Eptica

APRIL 12, 2019

Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager It’s been a busy few weeks in customer experience, with the Institute of Customer Service’s Annual Conference and the Call and Contact Centre Expo both happening in the UK, ahead of this week’s Stratégie Clients. Published on: April 12, 2019.

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Eptica

APRIL 8, 2016

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Technology with the human touch. Published on: April 08, 2016. We’ve seen the growth of email , the rise of social media and the emergence of web chat all provide new ways to interact with friends, families and organizations. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Avaya

APRIL 3, 2017

The accessibility of devices has led to a preference for human-less customer services, including web commerce applications, chatbots for addressing basic questions like order status, and electronic updates via SMS for transactions like shipping notifications. Imagine if the agent who answered your call had telepathic powers.

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Eptica

JANUARY 24, 2018

In a complex, multi-channel world, the number of potential issues in the customer journey have multiplied, meaning that brands have to prioritize where they spend budgets in order to deliver the greatest positive impact. You might also be interested in these posts: 5 ways to get your email customer service ready for 2018.

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Verint

MARCH 28, 2018

Emerging technologies have significantly transformed customer engagement in recent years, from the rise of mobile reducing face-to-face communication, to artificial intelligence (AI) driving innovation across a range of sectors. Failure to do so will ultimately hurt their customer retention rates.

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Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

Following Google’s announcement that its ads would generate over 30 billion calls last 2016, many declared that “call commerce” is still very much alive. For example, if a customer receives a confirmation email. It should include a link or tab for connecting to live chat. Hire telemarketer Philippines !

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It’s hard to remember a time when Chatbots weren’t a hot (albeit, polarizing) topic in the customer service and tech industries. From customized Chatbots on major brand websites to Siri and Alexa in our own homes, it seems like Chatbots have entered the discussion (and our lives) for good. Why Chatbots?

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LiveChat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Is the new offer so tempting that suddenly all customers will leave their live chat providers and start using Facebook Chat Plugin? Facebook stopped being just a social media channel long time ago. In April 2016 Facebook introduced chatbots and in July 2017 they released Messenger Platform 2.1

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Qualtrics

JANUARY 2, 2019

You couldn’t create a more CX-friendly technology than the chatbot. Imagine: being there for your customers, 24 hours a day, able to solve any problem they have, whenever they have it. And on top of that, learning from that customer interaction to resolve a bigger product issue and improve CX for future customers.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 10, 2019

More and more companies are finding systematic ways to invest resources for better customer service, and this will continue to happen. Let’s check out a few important customer experience statistics as they foreshadow the future of customer service. Huffpost ). Image Source. Microsoft ). Accenture ).

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Customer Bliss

JANUARY 26, 2018

“More and more customers are willing to use live chat when contacting brands, but their general satisfaction rate has gone down slightly.” This is a finding from the recently released LiveChat Customer Service Report 2018 , comparing results from 2017 to 2016. Assess Your Customer Journey to Implement Solutions.

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Bold360

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you’ve spent any time on the web reading the latest insights on customer service and marketing, you’ve likely heard a lot of chatter about chat bots. If you realize the value chat bots could offer your business but aren’t sure how to go about developing a strategy, this guide is for you.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Customer service isn’t just about your team having the right attitude and training. For your customer support to be great (or even just functional) in 2020, you need the systems to back it up. Your customer help desk software keeps incoming queries from falling through the cracks by turning them into easily manageable tickets.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 22, 2016

We hope your customer service department saw a lot of improvements in 2016. In this article, we’re going to give you a sneak peak at some of the customer experience trends that you can expect to see in the new year, and some tips on how you can put them into practice. Omni-Channel Will Be the New Multi-Channel.

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ijgolding

MARCH 22, 2017

Customer Experience (CX) strategy has become the key aspect for many businesses – more important than low-cost. In fact expectations of customer service are increasing every day. This true omnichannel experience also provides a platform for great customer experiences, thereby creating loyal customers and brand advocates.

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ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Not only did they accept the return but they arranged for the shoes to be shipped at zero cost to the customer. Wouldn’t you say that this is customer service with a human touch? This is a perfect example of how a customer centric organization works and create bonds with the customer that lasts a lifetime.

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Comm100

JUNE 13, 2018

Customers can experience many types of pain points, or common problems, while doing business with a company. Remedy existing customer pain points before the holiday rush by considering the following: Where do your customers currently experience friction in the buying experience? Put on Your Best Holiday Deals.

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LiveChat

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

If there is any evidence we’re living in the future, the rise of chatbots is about as clear as it gets. While it might seem like this phenomenon has only been around for a couple short years, chatbots have actually been around since 1966 ! However, it wasn’t until 2016 when bots for Facebook Messenger came along and changed everything.

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transcosmos Information Systems

MARCH 14, 2018

Customer service has transformed dramatically over the years. Fast forward to today, we find ourselves in an era that’s marked by the use of automation and other advanced tools in delivering customer service support. Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of customer service.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 25, 2023

Implement Call Deflection Strategies Call deflection strategies, such as using self-service options like IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems and chatbots, can help reduce call volume and call center costs. They simplify agents’ and customers’ lives by streamlining the contact process.

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