Kayako

MARCH 7, 2019

When was the last time you contacted customer support of an online business? If you’ve had a customer support interaction recently, did you speak with a real person or a chatbot? Chances are that your request has been handled by a chatbot instead of a person. Human-Operated Live Chat vs. Chatbots: Customer Perceptions.

Chatbots 125

Chatbots Communication Report Customers 125

Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Three years ago, Gartner predicted that more than half of businesses would implement significant changes to improve customer experience by 2018. The estimated price tag of losing customers due to poor service has reached $1.6 according to Accenture’s Digital Disconnect in Customer Engagement report.

Omni-Channel 228

Omni-Channel Trends Customer Service Contact Center 228

NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

Cloud contact center deployments that began in customer care may have been extended to other business areas. How will companies that have embraced the cloud for the contact center and sales applications across their businesses continue to benefit in 2018 and beyond? Inbenta – Hybrid chat and chatbots with NLP-powered search.

Customer Care 186

Customer Care Self Service Contact Center Chatbots 186

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. You need a strategy in place based off your customer journey.

Chatbots 114

Chatbots Chief Customer Officer Touchpoint Report 114

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Organic Mobile Experiences Blur Channel Lines.

Exceptional Customer Service 100

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 100

Customer Bliss

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The year is almost over, and I’m sure many of you are setting goals for 2018 if you haven’t done so already. As we all take the time to think about improving strategies for focusing on customer-driven growth, join me as we revisit 5 of my most popular blog posts of the year. Customer Experience Labs: Your Strategic Weapon.

Self Service 141

Self Service Customer Experience Chatbots Chief Customer Officer 141

CloudCherry

JANUARY 4, 2018

The retail banking industry has been dealing with massive upheaval for a while now, and things will continue in the same vein come 2018. Here are some of the trends that will define 2018 for the banking industry. The goal is for customers to have greater control over their money. Open Banking. Blockchain Technology.

Banking 170

Banking Trends Financial Self Service 170

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Trends 206

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 206

Oracle

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the year’s biggest AI innovations. Companies have applied artificial intelligence and machine learning to everything from customer success programs to healthcare. Here’s a closer look at key AI innovations that made a splash in 2018. billion by 2025.

Innovation 105

Innovation Chatbots Healthcare Brands 105

ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Improving customer support has become more important than ever, given the never-ceasing expectations of customers. 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. Social customer service.

Self Service 111

Self Service Trends Chatbots Omni-Channel 111

Lumoa

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever thought about how some businesses manage to analyze thousands of customer reviews and feedback quickly? Customer feedback is a precious resource for understanding what’s effective and what needs improvement. It can help companies pinpoint areas for improvement within customer feedback.

Analysis 208

Analysis Social Media Trends Feedback 208

Inbenta

JUNE 1, 2021

Summary: Use Cases of AI Chatbots for Internal Employees. Chatbots Streamline HR Support. Chatbots Facilitate Employee Onboarding. Chatbots Help With Day-to-Day Tasks. Chatbots Prove the Source of Truth: From Taxes to GDPR. Chatbots Empower Physical Robots. Chatbots are easy to use, setup, and deploy.

Chatbots 83

Chatbots e-support Customer Satisfaction Tools 83

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Welcome to part three in our series exploring digital transformation in customer service. In this series, we’ve been looking at how digital transformation is helping organizations transition to a digital customer service offering that benefit both them and their customers.

Customer Service 215

Customer Service Chatbots Banking Engagement 215

Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Now that 2017 is out of the picture, what can we expect customer service to look like in 2018? The question isn’t new – after all, customer service is always changing. A Friction-less Experience Will Be Mandatory. That is why reducing customer effort was voted the number one priority for contact centers in 2018.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Knowledge Base 101

LiveChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In recent times, there has been a noticeable shift from the conventional mobile app development to AI chatbots. Bot creation is considered to take a center stage by the year 2021 and these changes will start picking up in 2018 henceforth. AI chatbots. Artificial intelligence is not meant for just a few big companies.

Chatbots 50

Chatbots Trends Technology Social Media 50

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Trends 154

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 154

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?

Chatbots 125

Chatbots Self Service ROI Contact Center 125

Second to None

MARCH 16, 2018

Customers are interacting with brands via digital channels at a higher rate than ever before, making it essential that you have systems in place to provide a high-level value within these avenues. In fact, the industry agrees that there are at least three prominent trends that are driving CX to the next level: VR/AR, AI/Bots, Mobile/IoT.

Trends 63

Trends Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots 63

Oracle

MARCH 7, 2018

Oracle Modern Customer Experience 2018 will take place April 10 – 12 in Chicago, with 250+ planned sessions focusing on the hottest topics in customer experience. Ready to register now for Modern Customer Experience 2018? 4 Practical and Profitable Chatbot Use Cases in the Enterprise.

Customer Experience 49

Customer Experience Chatbots Omni-Channel Loyalty 49

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. (No billion market of 2018. by Eric Krapf. (No

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 143

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If you know how critical Customer Experience is to the happiness of your customers and your team (and if you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet you are,) you’re probably already trying to anticipate the next big trends in CX. Customer Experience Still Reigns Supreme. But only 49% of U.S.

Trends 169

Trends Customer Experience Chatbots Innovation 169

ShepHyken

JUNE 15, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ayush Chaudhary who writes about the social media customer support experience. Social customer service allows you to take the interactions with your customers to an even higher level. – Shep Hyken. Think of it as a telephonic IVRS analog for customer support.

Chatbots 75

Chatbots Social Media Healthcare Study 75

ijgolding

JULY 18, 2018

During the last ten years, I have attended many Customer Experience (CX) events around the globe. I am therefore very excited to be able to share the news that Incite Group’s Customer Service & Experience Summit Europe (18-19 Sept) comes to London for the first time. Basic support resolution is not enough.

Self Service 123

Self Service Customer Service Customer Experience Groups 123

Comm100

MARCH 16, 2022

The gap between customer service in public and private sectors is vast. The top-performing private sector in the US boasts a customer satisfaction score of 8.3 All this makes providing the very best customer service in government no easy feat. McKinsey and Company, The global case for customer experience in government.

Government 191

Government Customer Service Chatbots Effort Score 191

Inbenta

JULY 2, 2018

Chatbots are a time-saving resource for internal employees whose energy is better spent on meaningful work and productivity. Internal chatbots have the potential to boost accessibility, efficiency, and employee satisfaction in your workplace. Chatbots are easy to use, setup, and deploy. Chatbots streamlining HR support.

Chatbots 110

Chatbots e-support Customer Satisfaction Knowledge Base 110

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. view of customers by accumulating data from the various touch points that a customer may use to contact a company.

Trends 84

Trends Customer Service Multi-Channel Self Service 84

TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. view of customers by accumulating data from the various touch points that a customer may use to contact a company.

Trends 84

Trends Customer Service Multi-Channel Self Service 84

NICE inContact

MARCH 5, 2019

Customers are speaking, and their voices have never been louder or clearer! And if we’re listening, our customers’ opinions, preferences and expectations will be driving call centre strategy and channel support. The baseline: Customers expect omnichannel choices in our contact centres. Don’t miss this exciting presentation!

Self Service 169

Self Service Omni-Channel Chatbots Trends 169

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Customer Experience Mistakes You Need to Avoid in 2018 by Ronak Meghani. Harvard Business Review) Customer service seems like common sense for businesses. Incorporating a chatbot?

Customer Service 89

Customer Service Chatbots Wireless Airlines 89

Upstream Works

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close and we get closer to ushering in a fresh new year, there’s a temptation to sensationalize up-and-coming technologies and get a bit brazen with predictions and statements about what’s to come. AI, Bots & RPA. Not surprisingly, along with an increase in chat is an increase in self-service overall.

Customer Experience Management 96

Customer Experience Management Self Service Customer Experience Management 96

Lumoa

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Customer experience has been a buzzword for several years and is only heating up. Many companies experience numerous challenges in the ares of customer experience transformation. We talked with the leading customer experience experts to find out what CX professionals should pay attention in the coming years. “CX

Customer Experience 160

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Culture Consulting 160

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Amazon Has Raised the Bar on Customer Experience by Joey Coleman. My Comment: Joey Coleman is one of the leading customer service and CX experts. My Comment: Everyone wants customer feedback.

Net Promoter Score 88

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Chatbots 88

CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2020

Sarah Al-Hussaini, Co-Founder and COO of Ultimate.ai, explains why chatbots must be part of the customer journey if their full potential is to be realized. When it comes to chatbots, there are generally two types of sentiment in the market amongst customer service leaders. What’s is a chatbot, and why do you need one?

Chatbots 72

Chatbots Contact Center Travel Customer Journeys 72

Oracle

DECEMBER 19, 2018

While shopping is nothing new for consumers, this year, the experience is changing: consumers are now more likely to interact with a chatbot during their search for presents than ever before. Even those heading to brick-and-mortars can expect brand-new experiences. Beauty store Sephora , for example, employs a few chatbots.

Chatbots 81

Chatbots Retail Comparison Hotels 81

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I call it The Convenience Revolution , and I’ve written an entire book about it and how you can use convenience to take your customer service to the next level. The Hottest Customer Service Around by Dina Dwyer Owens.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Hospitality Chatbots Hotels 79

Oracle

JANUARY 14, 2018

This week, the SmarterCX.com team was at NRF 2018 , the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. Javits Convention Center, NRF is one of the largest and most anticipated retail events each year, and showcases the latest in retail customer experience trends and technology innovations.

Retail 49

Retail Customer Experience Innovation Conference 49

Storyminers

JULY 28, 2018

Take a recent experience of my own involving British Gas, where upon being let down on a maintenance agreement and requesting to lodge a complaint, I entered into their process to be told the complaints team would get back to me within 8, yes 8 weeks! Too often such customer issues are responded to too slowly if at all.

Customer Experience 138

Customer Experience Social Media Customers Chatbots 138