NICE inContact

MARCH 27, 2018

A major conversational shift around artificial intelligence (AI) occurred in 2017. While the jury is still out on that concern, contact centers and their agents will experience a significant boost in productivity and their ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences through AI. voice or chat).

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Are You Taking Your Customers For Granted? CustomerThink) What does your B2B marketing program have to do with your customer retention strategy? Driving Revenue With Great Customer Experience by Maxie Schmidt- Subramanian.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

No longer able to rely on product quality or price, companies must consistently deliver exceptional customer experience to drive bottom line growth. The CX Transformation Benchmark year-over-year results among US consumers show a shift toward digital channels for service – use of email doubled and chat tripled.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In 2017, online shopping sales set a record high of of $108 billion. This poses a challenge for online retailers, not only in handling the mass influx of customer support inquiries, but with support resourcing and online security. Review your self-service content and FAQs. Interested in finding out more?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. She shares how BPOs can enhance your customer experience.

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TechSee

MARCH 13, 2018

Artificial Intelligence was the talk of 2017. The hype was generated by successive breakthroughs in multiple industries, such as self-driving cars, smart assistants, etc., However, while AI has not yet become the answer to all our customer service challenges, the technology is moving forward at a rapid pace.

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ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As leading researchers indicate that organizations lose about $62 million every year due to poor customer service , you can’t expect any good with an average customer support. No matter how great your product your service is, you can’t sustain market competition without a top of the line customer service.

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Inbenta

JUNE 9, 2021

Summary: What Is a Reactive Chatbot? So Then, What Is a Proactive Chatbot? Benefits of Proactive Chatbots. Proactive Chatbot Best Practices – When and How to Use Them. Is There Any Disadvantage to Implementing a Proactive Chatbot? Chatbots are the quintessence of automated information systems.

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

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. A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT.

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COPC

JUNE 20, 2019

In the quest for faster, easier and more cost-effective service journeys, we are seeing many organisations across a wide range of industries turning to online solutions or self-service, technology-assisted interactions as the future of customer interactions. Chatbots . The Future of Chatbots. The COPC Inc.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In 2017, online shopping sales set a record high of $108 billion. This poses a challenge for online retailers, not only in handling the mass influx of customer support inquiries, but with support resourcing and online security. Review your self-service content and FAQs. Interested in finding out more?

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Wootric CX Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

According to Gartner , 89% of businesses compete mostly on the basis of customer experience. Another study indicates that 66 percent of consumers are willing to spend more money on top-notch customer service. The study also found that 55 percent of consumers abandoned a company after experiencing bad customer service.

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Second to None

APRIL 8, 2019

Excellent customer service is a foundational component of a great customer experience. In customer service, there is a right way to do things—and a wrong way. Your customer service team is the front-line, directly interacting with consumers. The Unprofessional Customer Service Representative.

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Interactions

MARCH 20, 2019

The first way you can value your customer’s time is by not making them wait in a queue in order to speak to a representative. I n a 2017 survey, Arise found that nearly two-thirds of respondents were only willing to wait 2 minutes or less before hanging up and that more than 13% said no wait time was acceptable.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The collaboration will utilise the technologies of both companies to provide customers with self-service solutions capable of enhancing customer experience, sales and support services.

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TechSee

APRIL 24, 2018

The fact is, despite of the growing availability of unboxing videos, customers still need to call the contact center for assistance with device installation and operation. 31% of consumers reported having to give up mid-process and contact a customer service agent for assistance after failing to self-install successfully.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The collaboration will utilise the technologies of both companies to provide customers with self-service solutions capable of enhancing customer experience, sales and support services.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The 7 Best Retailers for Customer Service b y Jamie Grill-Goodman. The “20th Annual Mystery Shopping Study” recognizes seven retailers who excel in customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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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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Avaya

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

One of the key themes of the show is Artificial Intelligence, something that shouldn’t really be a surprise considering the technology is fast becoming a reality in the enterprise, with chatbots, predictive intelligence and robot PAs. Well let’s look at the Avaya chatbot as an example. Don’t believe me?

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Eptica

MARCH 14, 2017

Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Chatbots and bots - what they mean for customer experience. Published on: March 15, 2017. But what do the terms bot, chatbot and artificial intelligence actually mean – and how can they improve your customer experience? There is a difference.

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Here are three emerging technologies that have helped in the chaotic customer service landscape of 2020: Voice Biometrics. When implemented, customers no longer need to answer questions to prove their identity. Intelligent Virtual Agents have matured significantly and are able to handle the increased demand for self-service.

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Eptica

JULY 18, 2018

Author: Neil Cox - Account Manager By 2021, 15% of all customer service interactions will be completely handled by AI - an increase of 400% from 2017. And by 2022, 72% of interactions will involve an emerging technology such as machine-learning, chatbots or mobile messaging - up from 11% in 2017.

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Eptica

JULY 21, 2019

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Author: Pascal Gauvrit - CTO Why the future of customer service is AI and humans together. Many experts paint a picture of human customer service agents being replaced by the likes of chatbots and smart assistants. Published on: July 31, 2019. AI will not mean that they disappear.

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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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TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

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Eptica

JULY 19, 2017

Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Customer service expectations – comparing Asia and the West. Published on: July 19, 2017. Author: Vincent Giraud Across the world consumer expectations are continually rising when it comes to the service they receive from organizations. Share this page on: Tweet.

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CloudCherry

JULY 25, 2018

The MIT Technology Review: Getting To Iconic report is based on surveys conducted with over 550 business executives at global firms—including retail, IT, logistics, healthcare, IT, and more— in over 30 countries between May and July 2017. Maintaining customer experience across an ecosystem. Optimizing technology.

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Bold360

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Consumers in 2017 have heightened standards for customer service and support. The challenge for customer service agents is how to take the time to provide personalized and empathetic support, while still ensuring customer interactions are fast and efficient.

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Team HGS

MAY 31, 2017

In Conversation with a Chatbot : Speaking the Language of Today's CX. By Mandeep Kwatra, HGS VP of Solutions and Capabilities In today’s virtual world, it seems bots are the latest sensation. BOT: Ok, thanks, Mandeep. Well, I’m a bot. BOT: No, we are end-to-end. BOT: People were never threatened by chatbots.

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Eptica

JANUARY 31, 2018

Author: Pauline Ashenden Amidst all the talk of artificial intelligence, chatbots and the Internet of Things transforming the relationship between brands and consumers, it is easy to forget the vital importance of the human element to successful customer service. What were the key CX trends in 2017?

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ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 7, 2020

Improved customer service. But the one thing that the majority of customers will remember in all likelihood is the direct interaction they had with your business. . Your customer service team, of course! Great Customer Service Can Be an Asset to Your Business. Customer service is no rocket science.

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Eptica

MARCH 14, 2018

At the same time online and mobile banking is growing, while traditional players also face a raft of agile new entrants that are focusing on the experience and services they provide to customers. In 2016 just 10% of banks answered an email successfully – in 2017 that had risen to 15%. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Bold360

MARCH 2, 2017

The gap between human support and digital self-service is narrowing more than ever. A survey of 97,000 customers showed that the most impactful way that businesses could improve is by making their customer’s lives easier. appeared first on Nanorep - Digital Customer Self-Service Solution.

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Bold360

MARCH 2, 2017

The gap between human support and digital self-service is narrowing more than ever. A survey of 97,000 customers showed that the most impactful way that businesses could improve is by making their customer’s lives easier. appeared first on Nanorep - Digital Customer Self-Service Solution.

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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. Use Technology for Self Service.

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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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