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. The question of the moment is: what role is ChatGPT going to play in delivering a loyalty-building customer experience? Can AI Handle Complex Customer Care? So let’s get into it.

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NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

When it comes to planning technology investment, the contact center is thought of as a cost center and unfortunately often overlooked or sold short. As technology continues to improve and competitors put in new systems that make customer service a breeze, it can leave other companies behind in the dust.

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BlueOcean

JUNE 22, 2022

When it came to the contact center RFP, companies consistently required bidders to “Describe your telephony platform” and those with best-in-class products had a definite edge. So, what should you ask when you’re addressing contact center technology in your RFP? Every contact center approaches security in different ways.

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VDS

APRIL 3, 2024

Improving the Patient Experience Through Contact Centers The modern healthcare landscape is evolving, with patients increasingly seeking care experiences that are not just effective but also personalized and convenient. Focus on Empathy: Training staff to engage with patients empathetically can help in building trust and satisfaction.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether you already have an RFP template on hand or not, there are two key things to remember: First, the partnership with your customer care outsourcer is a unique one, requiring customized questions for a more accurate assessment. Our updated list of customer care RFP questions keeps these facts top of mind.

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NobelBiz

MAY 16, 2023

Hosted technology has been available to the contact center industry for several years, although its market penetration has been modest at best. Contact centers around the globe started experimenting with it to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do you improve customer service? The answer always lies in your customer experience. Great experiences lead to loyal customers who buy more from you in the future. When you take care of customers from start to finish, they will always come back and refer others to your business. Listen to your customers.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

In the busy and sometimes stressful environment of a contact center, maintaining employee well-being is both a challenge and a necessity. Industry research indicates: 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout due to high emotional labor. 91% of call center agents experience anxiety and other mental health issues.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This lack of efficiency has not escaped the notice of customers. Over a quarter say that getting their questions answered by customer service is becoming harder. Core challenges for contact centers. Although 91% of companies have invested heavily in contact center knowledge bases, very few are seeing real ROI.

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Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? Thus, the idea of using a contact center for utilities was born.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Welcome to the definitive guide on setting up a Virtual Phone System (VPS) – your ticket to seamless, efficient, and customer-centric communication. Whether you’re stationed in the office, working remotely, or constantly on the move, this system ensures you never miss crucial calls.

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TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2018

Decision Support Systems (DSS) drive faster, smarter decisions based on objective data, rather than on subjective criteria or personal instinct. These systems are relevant for many verticals including healthcare, finance, weather prediction, call and chat centers, desktop apps, info kiosks and more. .

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NICE inContact

JULY 26, 2019

is the average cost saved per chatbot interaction for messaging-based banking bots 11,000 operating chatbots now are on Facebook Messenger $174 billion could be saved across insurance, financial services, sales, and customer service. So should we get rid of the poor humans in contact centers?

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Calabrio

AUGUST 7, 2019

Anyone working in the contact center industry knows Customer Contact Week (CCW) to be the end-all, be-all event for customer experience, contact center and customer care professionals. ICCU takes a fresh, unique approach to customer service, and it shows. These efforts pay off.

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BlueOcean

APRIL 28, 2020

And in the world of customer care, an industry that has felt the entire spectrum of effects – from drought to tsunami – we’re asking the big questions in anticipation of a better future. And for many organizations, requirements (typically security or systems requirements) prohibited the deployment of work-at-home. What about you?

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

It’s plain and simple, using plain language in customer interactions is good business for your contact center. When you use plain language across the customer journey, you’re offering better customer service. This all leads to cost savings in your contact center. You’re lowering call volume.

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NobelBiz

MAY 16, 2023

Hosted technology has been available to the contact center industry for several years, although its market penetration has been modest at best. Contact centers around the globe started experimenting with it to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Digital transformation is a central technology theme for all businesses in 2022, and it’s especially important for contact centers. Expectations around customer experience (CX) are increasingly being shaped by digital technologies, and customers have generally been adopting them faster than contact centers.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The API integration linking your contact center and your customer relationship management (CRM) tool shouldn’t be holding you back. API integrations are lines of code that connect two or more applications, like your CRM and your contact center. What Exactly Is CRM Contact Center Unification?

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UJET

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The API integration linking your contact center and your customer relationship management (CRM) tool shouldn’t be holding you back. API integrations are lines of code that connect two or more applications, like your CRM and your contact center. What Exactly Is CRM Contact Center Unification?

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TechSee

APRIL 2, 2019

Today’s contact centers face a daunting challenge. And with 51% of Americans now preferring to shop online, the pressure on customer support operations is about to increase exponentially. Computer Vision AI – Reinventing the Contact Center. Computer Vision AI Comes of Age. It doesn’t end there. Image Restoration.

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TechSee

JUNE 29, 2023

AI is rapidly becoming a critical tool in customer service. AI will streamline, augment and, in many cases, automate the customer experience and improve customer satisfaction. Getting there will require a broader perspective on service. Deploying this AI will require more than simply upgrading a chatbot.

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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.

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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. Vision: A key element for transforming contact centers .

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TechSee

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s age of customer-centric service, call centers must deliver quick answers, short hold times, and the ability to speak to a live representative on demand. How can Management ensure their call centers are up to par? They can either staff up significantly or improve their call center occupancy.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

Generally speaking, in the contact center space, people tend to look at the one-to-one interaction with an agent as the primary means of obtaining information about products and services. A functioning self-service system generally empowers clients with the tools and resources necessary for their inquiries.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 27, 2022

With the power of predictive contact center data, support agents can anticipate outcomes and what information customers need before they realize it themselves—and respond quickly, guiding them to the best answers and highest-quality resolutions. A Brief History of Predictive Contact Center Data in Customer Service.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

What makes a great contact center agent isn’t as easy to define as you might expect. There’s another layer to be considered as well: generational differences in the contact center workforce. What balance will achieve the highest level of contact center performance across this generational divide?

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Call avoidance is a common issue in contact centers and must be dealt with to ensure a positive experience for your customers. But agents can quickly become frustrated and overwhelmed when dealing with irate customers and high contact volumes, leading them to avoid interactions. Examples Of Interaction Avoidance.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Companies would have all the resources they needed to operate a BPO contact center in-house in a perfect world. Many companies migrate to BPO contact centers for their customer service needs. BPO contact centers help businesses increase productivity, grow their customer base, and improve customer experience.

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NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to helpscout.com , more than 76% of all consumers prefer the traditional medium of phone calls to reach customer support representatives. Phone systems, a cornerstone of this communication realm, have been a steadfast method for facilitating interactions.

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Calabrio

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This is especially true for contact centers that, at the forefront of the customer experience, have access to vast amounts of data containing highly valuable customer information. Beyond improving contact center performance, predictive analytics can also produce highly valuable data that can benefit clients.

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Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. Here’s the blueprint for achieving greater agent productivity in your call center. The quality of customer service and support can also have an impact on the productivity of a contact center.

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Playvox

APRIL 11, 2023

Engaged contact center agents are essential to the success of any customer service operation. And happy agents tend to deliver experiences that delight your customers. But disengaged agents create challenges in a customer service center.

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