NICE inContact

MARCH 27, 2018

A major conversational shift around artificial intelligence (AI) occurred in 2017. As revealed by the CX Transformation Benchmark Study : Over two-thirds of all customer service interactions, or total volume, are with live customer service agents (e.g., voice or chat). Today, AI in the self-service space (e.g.,

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

If one was to choose a subject that emerged as a unifying theme across the contact center market in 2017, it was artificial intelligence (AI). SmartAction – AI engine powers self-service across voice and digital channels using natural language processing (NLP). Inbenta – Hybrid chat and chatbots with NLP-powered search.

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Bold360

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to Forrester, 68% of B2B buyers in 2017 preferred to research online on their own, up from 53% in 2015. [1]. They can do it using same self-service tools many B2C companies use, including FAQs, product demo videos, user forums, contextual search tools and AI chatbots. So, what’s a B2B company to do?

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The second annual NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark includes consumers from three countries – United States, United Kingdom and Australia – with year-over-year results for US (2018 vs 2017), and new benchmark data for UK and Australia.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

From self-service portals to omnichannel support options and knowledge management systems, BPOs have greatly enhanced customer service. . In India alone, the IT BPO industry generated around $154 million in revenue in 2017-2018, according to Brandongaille. . Self-Service for Timeless Customer Support .

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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. Take a look. .

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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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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. This represents a 5.6

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2017

(BizReport) Despite more service providers moving towards digital interaction, a more personal touch in customer service helps drive loyalty and retention, according to a global study from Verint Systems. The Future Will Be Defined by Choice – Part II: The Role of Self-Service in Customer Experience by Sharpen.

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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 17, 2018

With all the AI hype in 2017, the customer service industry expected smart machines to truly transform the customer experience. However, while AI has not yet become the answer to all our customer service challenges, the technology is moving forward at a rapid pace, and is en route to achieving the level of impact previously predicted.

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Wootric CX Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

From smart devices to self-driving cars to chatbots – AI impacts various aspects of our lives. Did you know that 84 percent of people used an AI-enhanced product in 2017–most without even knowing it? Empowering Self-Service. Here’s how: Chatbots for Customer Support. In fact, AI is all around us.

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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

A 2017 Gartner survey found that 20% of large enterprises plan to adopt augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) as part of their digital strategy by 2020. Imagine that a telecom company launches a new TV service and must handle set top box installation for one million new subscribers. The future of unboxing is powered by AI / AR.

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Avaya

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At the recent Monage Conference , where Jeff Pulver invited me to speak, I talked about chatbots and shared how they can transform customer experiences for large enterprises. It was a perfect topic for the mix of customers and entrepreneurial chatbot developers in attendance. Chatbot technology is growing at such a rapid pace.

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Second to None

APRIL 8, 2019

The Needy Customer Service Representative (or Chat Bot). Is there such a thing as “too much” customer service? In the realm of e-commerce, customer service is typically provided via chat bot or a live assistance chat feature. In some cases, yes.

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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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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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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In 2017, online shopping sales set a record high of of $108 billion. With a good support strategy, online retailers can divert most of these challenges to self-service; however, there are a few precautionary measures to take in advance in order to ensure the smoothest experience for your online shoppers (and support agents on the other side).

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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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Avaya

MARCH 28, 2017

I recently attended Jeff Pulver’s 2017 MoNage conference to get the latest views on chatbot usage and expectations for serving customers. He’s brought his vision to the world of chat with his 140-Character conferences and most recently the MoNage conference. Chatbots enable a customer to answer questions via text.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In 2017, online shopping sales set a record high of $108 billion. With a good support strategy, online retailers can divert most of these challenges to self-service; however, there are a few precautionary measures to take in advance in order to ensure the smoothest experience for your online shoppers (and support agents on the other side).

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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: People were never threatened by chatbots. Wed, 05/31/2017 - 15:53.

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TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

Once success has been established, utilities can roll AI out to other applications and use cases, such as customer service chatbots or automated IT help desks. According to Priori data, the global smart thermostats market grew 56% between Q2 2016 and Q2 2017 to $218.5M.

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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., A major driver for the chatbot disappointment in 2017 was the inflated expectations. Clearly, chatbots have the potential to deliver great value.

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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. Over 60% of them managed relatively large operations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Interactions

MARCH 20, 2019

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. According to Microsoft’s State of Global Customer Service Report , 90% of respondents expect every organization to offer 24/7 online self-service options.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

My Comment: This short article reminds us of something very important: The best customer service is typically driven by human interaction. Yet so many companies are moving to self-service, text messaging from chatbots (computers) and other de-humanized interactions. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Bold360

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Consumers in 2017 have heightened standards for customer service and support. External chatbots understand each shopper’s situation and provide contextual answers, fast. Chatbots are no longer just a buzzword — they are a viable customer service channel that can provide accurate and efficient support.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

Luckily, with the right mixture of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be hard. Here are 4 technology solutions to help you manage your customer service more effectively: CRM Software. While investing in CRM seems like a no-brainer, the customer service modules are becoming more advanced.

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Bold360

MARCH 2, 2017

The gap between human support and digital self-service is narrowing more than ever. Long term investor Danny Vena believes that 2017 “will be the tipping point for virtual personal assistants becoming part of most people’s daily lives” as natural language processing improves. What can you do to follow suit?

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Bold360

MARCH 2, 2017

The gap between human support and digital self-service is narrowing more than ever. Long term investor Danny Vena believes that 2017 “will be the tipping point for virtual personal assistants becoming part of most people’s daily lives” as natural language processing improves. What can you do to follow suit?

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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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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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VDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Intelligent Virtual Agents have matured significantly and are able to handle the increased demand for self-service. A survey by Gartner, Inc showed 25% of customer service and support operations will integrate virtual custom assistant or chatbot technology by 2020, up from less than 2% in 2017.

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Eptica

JULY 21, 2019

Many experts paint a picture of human customer service agents being replaced by the likes of chatbots and smart assistants. Augmenting your agents In fact, human agents will continue to play a central role in customer service. Share this page on: Tweet. Empowering agility through AI-based Voice of the Customer programs.

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Verint

MAY 1, 2018

“From Here to ‘Her’: Evolving Chatbot Interactions to Meet the Relational Needs of Humans”. Ian Beaver and Cynthia Freeman, product experts from Next IT-Verint, will present “From Here to ‘Her’: Evolving Chatbot Interactions to Meet the Relational Needs of Humans” at 4:50 p.m. May 1-2; New York City. ET on May 2.

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