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AI and Customer Care: The Future is Here

BlueOcean

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. Siri, Alexa, and OK Google… these are the virtual interactions that Sci-Fi movies have portrayed for decades past.

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Improving Your E-Commerce Customer Service to Meet Today’s Consumer Expectations

Joe Rawlinson

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. The 2017 IBM Consumer Experience Index (CEI) Study says only 3.4 Deliver a Satisfying Omni-Channel Experience.

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A third of consumers would rather clean a toilet than talk to customer service

Maru/HUB

An interesting study conducted by Aspect in 2017 revealed that amongst the 1,000 American consumers surveyed, nearly a third would rather clean a toilet than talk to customer service. When it comes to other channels, the number drops to 35% for social media, 18% for text, 14% for email, 13% for voice, and 11% for in-person support.

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Consumer Demands are Changing Faster than Ever. Is your Contact Center Keeping Up?

NICE inContact

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. It used to be possible to win with a top product or a competitive price, but more than ever, customer experience is now top of mind for consumers — and crucial for bottom-line growth.

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3 Customer Engagement Trends to Watch in 2017

Calabrio

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. In 2017, we’ll see leading marketing organizations expand to incorporate contact center touchpoints with voice-of-the-customer analytics technology. Ready for 2017 and beyond? Start here.

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Consumer Demands are Changing Faster than Ever. Is your Contact Center Keeping Up?

NICE inContact

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. It used to be possible to win with a top product or a competitive price, but more than ever, customer experience is now top of mind for consumers — and crucial for bottom-line growth.

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10 truths about social customer service

Vonage

However, getting it right has huge benefits, and not offering it at all really isn’t an option in 2017. In reality, around half of UK consumers offer feedback to businesses through social channels – 24% because it’s convenient and 16% believe it’s the most effective way of getting action from a business.