TechSee

APRIL 26, 2021

The Age of Contact Center Transformation . Like many industries these days, contact centers are at a crossroads. On the one hand, every business needs to save money and customer service is generally the first on the chopping block. A January 2021 survey found that 65% of U.S. Stage 1: Live Visual Assistance.

Contact Center 109

Contact Center Self Service Call Center Multi-Channel 109

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center. We’ve entered an era where simply keeping abreast with the latest contact center tech advances is not enough. Consumer Behavior, Higher Expectations are Changing the Game.

Contact Center 130

Contact Center Self Service Analytics Banking 130

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Can your contact center keep up with changing consumer demands? 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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Contact Center Consumers Self Service Chatbots 122

CSM Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

60% of UK household water and energy customers prefer not to call customer service if they can use online tools to solve their problems, according to Macro 4 research. And 60 per cent would now prefer not to call a live customer service person at all if they can solve their issues themselves using online resources.

Self Service 59

Self Service Customer Service Wireless Government 59

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. In fact, many recent developments promise to reshape the landscape of customer service completely. The most recent publication from Ryan Strategic Advisory surveyed contact center leaders about the state of the industry.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Analytics 156

NICE inContact

APRIL 29, 2019

consumers at 38 according to the recent NICE inContact CX Transformation Survey. As consumers become increasingly dependent on their mobile phones for all types of interactions, businesses need to be able to support this growing and important medium – ensuring customers can reach them when and how they prefer. So, why not?

Contact Center 149

Contact Center Self Service Net Promoter Score Call Center 149

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The first choice for many consumers is now self-service. Studies have shown that almost 90% of clients anticipate a brand having its own service portal – and they prefer knowledge base enabled self-service channels such as FAQs. However, it can be done, and the payoffs can be huge.

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Self Service Customer Service Management Knowledge Base 52

Bold360

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

We heard multiple takes on how various approaches to self-service can fuel that leftward shift—most notably the use of AI in knowledge management. Employees want more and better self-service knowledge. As the consumer landscape changes, employee expectations do too. links to solution provider websites, etc.),

Self Service 59

Self Service Employee Experience Knowledge Base Conference 59

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In the past, contact centers could stay ahead of the curve as long as they ensured to utilize the right solutions and tools to service customers.

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Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 208

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

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Millennial consumer attributes. According to Accenture , Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest consumer demographic, expected to account for 30% of retail sales — that’s $1.4 They demand highly convenient and fast service. She’s a Millennial. trillion in spending — in the United States by 2020.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Virtual Agent 359

NICE inContact

JUNE 19, 2019

In today’s omnichannel customer service environment, savvy organizations offer their consumers multiple ways to interact with them, including agent-assisted and self-service methods. And do companies understand consumer perceptions about their actual experiences? Here’s what we found out.

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Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 138

TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

Call centers are busier than ever. According to a 2021 survey, 65% of U.S. consumers have required assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. These growing call volumes – coupled with the continuous need for cost optimizations – have driven the demand and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in call centers.

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Call Center Self Service Innovation Contact Center 136

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Consider this finding cited in the article: “48% of consumers become angry while communicating with customer service.” My Comment: Self-service is great until it doesn’t work.

Self Service 66

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 66

NICE inContact

JANUARY 16, 2018

Customers place resolving issues in the quickest way possible as their top driver of channel performance – whether agent assisted or self-service. While demand for fast resolution across channels isn’t exactly surprising, what is surprising is the level of proactivity consumers expect from businesses.

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Self Service Customer Experience Omni-Channel Contact Center 240

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.

Self Service 130

Self Service Healthcare Contact Center Effort Score 130

TechSee

JUNE 23, 2021

Today, remote assistance has become a standard in customer service and is here to stay. According to a recent survey , 42% of consumers indicated that they prefer to get remote support and avoid technician visits altogether even post-pandemic. . The Game-changing Benefits of Remote Visual Assistance. for virtual underwriting. .

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Self Service Industry Insurance Contact Center 168

TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

The global drive toward digital transformation has made its mark on contact center processes and operations, with Salesforce predicting last year that the use of AI by customer service teams would see a 143% increase by 2020. Redefining Contact Center Agents’ Careers. How Call Centers Leverage Collaborative AI.

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Self Service Virtual Agent Contact Center Call Center 109

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Consumers value choice. Customer service is no different. Much has been written about the growth of self-service technologies, like mobile apps and chatbots. Much has been written about the growth of self-service technologies, like mobile apps and chatbots. But what options should businesses offer?

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Self Service Contact Center Social Media Chatbots 121

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 11, 2019

An omnichannel experience – consumers expect it and businesses admit they aren’t great at delivering it, so why aren’t they investing in improving it? This is perhaps the biggest incongruity we discovered when we analyzed survey results from over 900 contact center decision makers.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Meeting Contact Center 121

TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

The global drive toward digital transformation has made its mark on contact center processes and operations, with Salesforce predicting last year that the use of AI by customer service teams would see a 143% increase by 2020. Why Computer Vision AI is central to call center automation.

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Call Center Self Service Virtual Agent Contact Center 124

Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

If your contact center is planning for the future, be sure to make employee experience and getting the right technology in place top priorities. We recently participated in a discussion with two industry experts that focused on megatrends that will impact contact centers in 2022. Technology always needs focus.

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Contact Center Trends Omni-Channel CRM 79

NobelBiz

MARCH 29, 2022

With the growth of digital technologies and the rise of new communication channels, the notion of consumer engagement took a whole new dimension. It is becoming increasingly prevalent and noticeable due to digital communication platforms that encourage multichannel interactions between customers and contact centers.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer Engagement Engagement Call Center 52

Interactions

JULY 29, 2021

Whenever the topic of customer service comes up, everyone has a story to tell–and there is no holding back. Interactions recently surveyed 1,100 U.S. consumers to see what they like when it comes to customer service. What consumers want (and don’t want) in a customer service interaction. The second?

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Customer Care Consumers Self Service Poor Customer Service 71

Interactions

MAY 14, 2020

Changing Consumer Behavior. This month, we investigated just how much consumer behavior has changed since the pandemic. We surveyed more than 1,000 people about their comfort levels towards automation in customer service, grocery stores, healthcare, privacy, and self-driving cars in comparison with before the novel coronavirus crisis.

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Consumers Self Service Contact Center Virtual Agent 71

Verint

APRIL 2, 2018

What would happen if self-service were more accessible, easier to use, and capable of resolving considerably more complex issues without escalating to an agent? Artificial Intelligence has the potential to redefine what’s possible in self-service. AI is exciting and has tremendous potential. Learn From Others.

Self Service 42

Self Service Strategy Chatbots How To 42

NICE inContact

MAY 8, 2019

Are you being realistic about whether your customer service really satisfies your customers? These are questions that keep contact center leaders up at night. Then we compared these findings to what consumers said in our 2018 consumer study. The results?

Self Service 136

Self Service Contact Center Chatbots Omni-Channel 136

NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

According to Forbes : 97% of consumers and 98% of contact center managers say customer service interactions impact whether consumers stay loyal to a brand. 61% of consumers will pay at least 5% more if they know they’ll get a good customer experience. How to measure Your Contact Center’s NPS?

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ROI Net Promoter Score Measurement Customer Experience 111

NICE inContact

JUNE 14, 2017

I’ve got some good news for you, we can help you gain some insight into how consumers are feeling about customer service interactions. inContact conducted research on Omnichannel customer service experiences and results. Unfortunately, the survey discovered that overall we’re not doing a very good job of that.

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Omni-Channel Customer Expectations Self Service Meeting 145

TechSee

MAY 29, 2018

The following article is the introduction to our contact center KPIs on visual support series. With millennials growing as a consumer segment and driving a shift in consumer behavior, the demand for visual aids and communication is increasing. The post How will Visual Engagement Impact Your Contact Center?

Contact Center 95

Contact Center Engagement Call Center Net Promoter Score 95

Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

In 2022, 59% of companies surveyed agreed that their markets have become more competitive in recent years. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Competition is at an all-time high.

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Healthcare 203

TechSee

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The Consumer Challenge. While in theory, smart devices should be easier to set up – most are wireless and can be remotely connected; in reality, the setup of smart devices can present significant challenges to the consumer. Companies have taken notice of consumer preference for self-service. Auto onboarding.

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Self Service Chatbots Video Wireless 138

Stella Connect

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

More than 90% of customers want and expect to be able to go to a brand’s website and make informed purchase decisions, perform account-related tasks, and get their questions answered without having to contact a customer service agent. Customer self-service isn’t just a courtesy: it’s an organizational imperative.

Self Service 40

Self Service Ecommerce How To Policies 40

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is just one of the many insights we discovered when we surveyed more than 900 global contact center leaders about key customer experience topics, including near-term investment plans. Both self-service and agent-assisted channels are being improved in the upcoming year, reflecting ongoing consumer demand for many options.

Self Service 150

Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center eBook 150

Playvox

MAY 26, 2022

In addition to feeling the mental and emotional weight of consumer-facing jobs, remote contact center agents are experiencing redundancy that can make their jobs feel tedious. With an average contact center agent salary of $42,947, that’s almost $13,000 per agent.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Strategy Self Service Rewards Programs 52

TechSee

MAY 24, 2021

One survey found that 65% of consumers agree that they would rather avoid technician visits due to safety concerns unless absolutely necessary. This technology delivers the capability to provide practical help, build relationships with customers, and generate more revenue via the contact center, field services, and self-service.

Self Service 124

Self Service Contact Center Wireless Video 124