BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. We’ve long been proponents of making transactional customer service low effort, for both customer and contact center. So let’s get into it. Those first three are what we’d expect.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Chatbots 156

AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

Government departments and businesses operate contact centers to connect with their communities, enabling citizens and customers to call to make appointments, request services, and sometimes just ask a question. Unless the hold music is particularly good, callers don’t typically enjoy having to wait—it wastes time and money.

Self Service 75

Self Service Virtual Agent Connections Contact Center 75

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

If you’ve manage an aging contact center, then you’ve probably identified several inefficiencies which limit your success. Maybe its call volumes that exceed contact center capacity. When you transform contact center inefficiencies into proficiencies you are transforming money “wasted” into money saved.

Contact Center 121

Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 121

NobelBiz

AUGUST 28, 2023

Hey there, fellow contact center champions! Ready to dive deep into the heart of transforming your contact center’s performance? Buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a journey that will take your operations from average to exceptional.

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Multi-Channel Self Service 98

TechSee

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Visual assistance allows users to instantly stream their mobile device camera or screen via web connection, for real-time, interactive visual engagement. Assisting customers using visuals can add efficiency and significantly cut costs in three areas of customer service: the contact center. field services.

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Self Service Customer Service How To Contact Center 207

TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contact centers are always looking for ways to reduce costs. This is particularly true during periods of uncertainty and economic downturn, when call center cost savings contribute to business continuity. The Best Call Center Cost Reduction Strategies. Slash inbound inquiries with self-service.

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Call Center Self Service Strategy Contact Center 196

Call Experts

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Contact center technology can be the nerve center of your organization’s customer relationship management (CRM) strategy. Depending on the services offered, the contact center can also be called a call center, service desk, or customer service department.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Average Handle Time 98

TechSee

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The traditional contact center – with agents in cubicles following scripts and rushing to meet individual KPIs – will soon be a thing of the past. Agent collaboration also enables a higher First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate by eliminating time-consuming escalations. What’s the climate of your contact center?

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Contact Center Culture Self Service Average Handle Time 117

TechSee

APRIL 2, 2019

Today’s contact centers face a daunting challenge. From small helpdesks operated by specialist manufacturers to vast contact centers run by leading telecoms and consumer electronics providers, end users can now receive faster, more effective service and support from both live human agents and virtual assistants.

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Contact Center Self Service Video Average Handle Time 174

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. This difficulty includes finding contact center agents. There are creative measures every call center can take to address agent staffing shortages. Higher queue times. Don’t despair.

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Contact Center Self Service Management Abandon Rate 73

Playvox

JUNE 21, 2022

The requirement to provide a better customer experience while improving productivity and controlling costs is paramount in contact centers at the best of times. Workforce management (WFM) continues to be one of the most important contact center productivity tools. billing, membership services, etc)?

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Contact Center Software Self Service Average Handle Time 74

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In our sphere, a successful contact center is defined by its ability to manage customer interactions and meet their needs, while also operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Agents who possess excellent communication skills and product knowledge, able to provide seamless interactions.

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Contact Center Self Service Wait Times Metrics 52

TechSee

MAY 14, 2019

Analysis of Average Handling Time is deeply entrenched in the customer service field and almost every contact center manager wants to improve AHT. AHT = Total Talk Time + Total Hold Time + Total Post-Call Work/Number of Calls Handled. Robust self-service options.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Self Service Net Promoter Score 95

NobelBiz

JULY 25, 2023

Interaction Analytics often termed the keystone of customer engagement strategies, provides businesses with a profound look into customer behaviors, preferences, and patterns when engaging with products or services. What is Interaction Analytics?

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Interaction Analytics Call Center Contact Center 98

Playvox

JANUARY 24, 2022

While it’s hard to argue against the importance of delivering great CX, it’s also all too easy to assume that the experiences your contact center delivers are up to par simply because you are handling interactions efficiently. Unpacking the types of customer interactions contact centers handle provides key insights.

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Contact Center Measurement Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 88

AWS Machine Learning

JULY 29, 2022

Establishing highly efficient contact centers requires significant automation, the ability to scale, and a mechanism of active learning through customer feedback. In traditional contact centers, one solution for long hold times is enabling self-service options for customers using an Interactive Voice Response system (IVR).

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Contact Center Self Service Resources Average Handle Time 92

Playvox

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Call avoidance , now known as interaction avoidance, denotes the steps an agent takes to avoid handling a customer interaction. It can take time and resources to determine whether actual interaction avoidance has taken place, but, ultimately, identifying instances of interaction avoidance can save your company money.

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Interaction Contact Center How To Self Service 84

Playvox

MAY 4, 2023

It’s simple: fantastic customer service. My interactions with the fruit seller were authentic and friendly, and he answered all my questions. It’s no secret that stellar customer service is the first step to customer loyalty, but you’re not dealing with a couple of people meandering through a fruit store.

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Contact Center Customer Expectations Meeting Self Service 52

Uniphore

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The more healthcare consumers become comfortable with digital channels, the higher their expectations are for the same level of convenience, selection, and service they receive in other areas of their lives. healthcare market must continue to transform how they interact with consumers if they want to succeed.

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Self Service Healthcare Contact Center Effort Score 130

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This is where the need for better management of callbacks in contact centers emanates. And the best practices and tips for managing callbacks Agents proposing the best product or service is no longer a sure bet for success. It is challenging to offer a good customer experience when customers hate long wait times.

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Contact Center Abandon Rate Self Service Management 52

TechSee

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Contact centers are perfectly placed to predict imminent customer queries. With 40% of all calls considered “next issues” following initial contacts, NIA is now a critical strategy for reducing customer effort, reducing pressure on contact centers and increasing loyalty. Improve self-service options.

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Contact Center Self Service Effort Score Average Handle Time 84

NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Optimizing team productivity is the key to achieving this goal, and this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps necessary to unlock your call center’s full potential. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center? CSAT = (number of positive responses / the total number of responses) x 100.

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Contact Center Call Center Management Gamification 52

Upstream Works

JULY 6, 2022

With so much technology change, this is hard to do, but the stakes have never been higher for contact centers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) application integrations hold great promise, but remain poorly understood by contact center leaders and is overhyped by vendors. Decision-Makers’ Resistance to AI.

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Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time Fashion 78

TechSee

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The contact center agent’s job is getting harder. The ongoing shift to self-service has brought about many positive changes to the customer service field. Call volumes in many contact centers are down along with the cost to serve. Seven types of successful contact center agents.

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Call Center Self Service Contact Center Effort Score 124

Think Customers

JANUARY 18, 2022

Customer service interactions can quickly evolve, requiring different channels and tools. The same is true for a call that begins with an interactive voice response (IVR) system. To better understand this, let’s dive into the human and robotic makeup of a modern contact center. What is a contact center associate?

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Contact Center Chatbots Self Service Average Handle Time 52

AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

They are processing data across channels, including recorded contact center interactions, emails, chat and other digital channels. Solution requirements Principal provides investment services through Genesys Cloud CX, a cloud-based contact center that provides powerful, native integrations with AWS.

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Financial Omni-Channel Groups Analytics 108

Uniphore

JUNE 16, 2021

You probably already think enough about Average Handle Time, or AHT for short. AHT is the average length of time it takes an agent to complete a call. 67% of interactions involve a time-consuming diagnosis 60% of customer-assistance occupations are automatable* 30% of common call center tasks are automatable*.

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NPS Net Promoter Score Contact Center Self Service 147

TechSee

JULY 9, 2019

In fact, 96% of customers who experience a high-effort interaction become more disloyal compared to just 9% who have a low-effort experience. To help companies improve their Customer Effort Score (CES), we’ve compiled a list of 10 call center mistakes that often result in high customer effort. Wasted hold time.

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Call Center Self Service Effort Score Contact Center 143

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Smart Call Routing : Directs calls to the most suitable agent based on expertise, language, or past interactions. Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI revolutionizes call centers by enabling smarter interactions and predictive insights. This increases the likelihood of first-call resolution.

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Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 104

Kustomer

JULY 8, 2021

Hot Take: How Artificial Intelligence Promotes Human Interaction. Even though a person might be dealing with a bot when they first contact the CX team, that bot can collect information from the customer to help the agent learn more about what exactly the customer needs. Interactions like this help the customer to feel listened to.

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Contact Center Self Service Consumers Examples 98

TechSee

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Ideally, this could result in far faster service, better self-service containment rates, improved adoption of digital self-service channels like chatbots, and reduced demand for call center solutions. Is Generative AI for Service Too Good to Be True? In a word, maybe.

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Innovation Self Service Chatbots Call Center Solutions 124

Natalie Petouhof

APRIL 7, 2016

Customer self-service is one of the key capabilities of any company that actually cares about their customers. Companies contemplating a self-service customer care solution to support digital customer experiences should consider the following five steps: 1. Tweet It’s just not true. As organizations make.

Self Service 40

Self Service Customer Journeys Average Handle Time Government 40

Pointillist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

According to Forbes, poor customer service is costing businesses more than $75 billion a year. The pressure to reduce contact center costs is immense. But many contact center leaders struggle to achieve these outcomes while simultaneously improving customer satisfaction.

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Contact Center Customer Journeys Self Service How To 40

NICE inContact

JANUARY 8, 2019

Call Center Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) is, together with other customer related measurements like Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Customer Effort Score (CES), among the most widely recognized and frequently used KPIs in the call center. What is it, why is it so important and how can you improve CSAT in your call or contact center?

Call Center 120

Call Center Customer Satisfaction Self Service Net Promoter Score 120

NobelBiz

MAY 21, 2024

An inbound call center primarily handles incoming calls from customers seeking assistance, information, or support. These contact centers are designed to provide exceptional customer service and support through various features and technologies. How does an Inbound Call Center Work?

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Call Center Contact Center Effort Score Average Handle Time 52

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Data keeps beaming in in confirmation of a fact: the digital contact center is here. Email, chat, social media, self-service: everything is going up. Voice is changing – average handle time is going up and calls are becoming more complex. Interesting, isn’t it? A new report from J.D.

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Call Center Self Service Average Handle Time Social Media 52