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The Importance of Customer Self Service Portal

Kayako

In fact, 79% of US consumers say they have used a self-service portal for customer service, and 88% of customers expect companies to have self-service options. 65% use self-service channels because they like the convenience and don’t want to talk to agents or wait on hold to do simple routine tasks.

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New KPI Metrics in the Era of Self Service

TechSee

Modern contact centers are made up of a complex combination of humans and virtual assistants – using both natural and artificial intelligence – operating over multiple channels and using a wide range of tools to solve customers’ issues. Calls asking for basic operating instructions are also a thing of the past.

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Call Deflection strategies in the age of self-service

TechSee

The goal is both to ensure customers receive the answers they are seeking in the most efficient manner and to reduce the number of inbound calls routed to human agents. Let’s explore four proven methods of boosting call deflection: User-friendly self-service channels. Proactive customer communications.

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When Good Isn’t Enough: Developing Customer Care that Exceeds Expectations

Interactions

A dedication to understanding your customers ensures that every interaction is personalized and purposeful, alleviating the pain of lengthy wait times and ensuring each conversation is met with effective, personalized assistance. Failing to invest in customer care risks customers seeking it elsewhere.

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How to Improve the Contact Center Experience in 5 Easy Steps

InMoment XI

Using automation within online chats, online reviews , or survey feedback, for example, allows your brand to direct customers to solutions for smaller problems. This frees your call center agents up to deal with more complicated problems while also reducing call volumes, saving your brand both time and money.

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Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Customer Care

NICE inContact

It’s not surprising that many contact center leaders feel a little unsure of when, where or why to implement AI in their call center operations. Which contact center software applications are the best suited for AI? The post Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Customer Care appeared first on NICE inContact Blog.

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3 Methods to Capture the Promise of Technology in Call Center BPO Offerings

TechSee

The research indicates that 69% of high performers consider technology provided by the service provider to be an important component of the BPO relationship, compared to only 27% of typical performers. Embracing technology provides BPO with the opportunity to own the automated self service part of the process.