Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The goal of self-service is to make things easier for both the customer (to find information) and customer service agents (to deflect information requests from assisted service). Expectations for, and of, self-service are growing at a rapid pace. Transparency.

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TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

Attended RPA are automated processes launched by the agents themselves as part of their daily workflow, for example, logging in to multiple systems at once, or launching a series of post-call tasks such as customer emails and future follow-up tasks. . AI-Driven Agent Decision Support. Computer Vision AI-Based Self-Service.

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Bold360

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

ll see that customers are choosing self-service over every other channel. Without the adaptable characteristics of live human interaction, how does customer service accommodate this new trend? If we look around to see how the digital age is taking over, we?ll

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Not only are online retailers enjoying massive revenue from their customers (expected to be over $6 trillion in 2022 ), but the platforms themselves are also becoming increasingly sophisticated. Now, technologies such as AI and machine learning are driving highly personalized customer experiences.

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West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

These intelligent agents are making our lives so easy. Yes, life has changed and so have customer’s expectations. Customer experience comes down to your perception of your interactions with a company. Fewer people are picking up the phone to interact with a company, and companies are putting an emphasis on self-service.

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NICE inContact

MARCH 28, 2019

Chat is a favorite interaction channel for customers and is increasingly offered as an option on websites and mobile apps. In our NICE inContact CX Transformation Benchmark , chat has the highest satisfaction of all channels with 47% of consumers saying they were very satisfied with chat, as it provides convenient, quick, and helpful service.

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Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

The conversation identified several contact center trends that, if addressed effectively, can lead to the transformation of two critical elements of operational success: people and technology. . Let’s take a closer look at these 2022 contact center trends. 2022 just might be The Year of the Contact Center Employee.

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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.

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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.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI (artificial intelligence) customer service tools weren’t designed to replace your agents. They were designed to help your agents deliver a better customer experience. To truly modernize your customer service, you don’t need to choose between AI or human involvement. You need both.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI (artificial intelligence) customer service tools weren’t designed to replace your agents. They were designed to help your agents deliver a better customer experience. To truly modernize your customer service, you don’t need to choose between AI or human involvement. You need both.

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Bold360

JUNE 15, 2017

Studies shown that the customer experience is a crucial factor in consumers’ decisions of where to bring, and keep, their business. What starts as a smart decision to use technology to take support to the next level often leaves customer service professionals frustrated and fatigued by long, complex projects. How do I do it?

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Inbenta

JUNE 2, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted businesses even more, introducing changes in how they deliver their services, cater to customer and staff needs and in nurturing their relationship with their employees. Generating vast amounts of new remote hiring documents or tending to customer needs away from the office can be complicated.

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Kayako

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

A Frequently Asked Question section (FAQs) is without a doubt the most commonly used tool in self-service. Whether it’s just a few questions on a “Contact Us” page or Zappo’s massive, eternal scroll-fest , FAQs offer a simple way for customers to scan for topics and solutions. They are right! Poetry in commotion.

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Avaya

JUNE 24, 2019

Effortless self-service, agent augmentation, interaction insights, smart pairing…nowhere close to what one vendor alone offers today. Gartner predicts that by 2025 , the average contact center organization will be exploiting these benefits to better equip staff and enhance service.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

One of our most popular blog posts focuses on which contact center predictions from the past few years have come true in the world of outsourced customer service. Lose prediction, and you’ve lost the game – not to mention your customers. Can we Evolve Customer Experience to Keep Pace with Changing Consumer Habits?

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NICE inContact

MAY 21, 2019

In a way, self-service in the contact centre is kind of like a buffet: You need a strategy, or you might overeat or miss all the best dishes. It seems like self-service options are everywhere these days. And I know I am not the only fan of faster self-service. What’s your strategy? Many Options.

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TechSee

MARCH 13, 2018

The hype was generated by successive breakthroughs in multiple industries, such as self-driving cars, smart assistants, etc., The customer service industry, in particular, pinned high hopes on AI, expecting that upon its introduction to the market, smart machines would truly transform the customer experience.

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Avaya

APRIL 10, 2019

2 technology they expect to transform Digital Customer Experience (DCX), behind customer success analytics tools. In Nemertes’ 2018-19 Digital Customer Experience research study of 697 organizations, we found companies already are relying on AI to transform their customer experience. 45% improvement in customer ratings.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 15, 2015

According to research by Gartner, 89 percent of executives are betting on customer experience as their primary mode of competition before the end of 2016. Today’s trends are all about personalization with a twist. Today’s trends are all about personalization with a twist. Augmented Shopping Experiences.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 29, 2021

But little of it made customers happy. . Even as nascent applications in artificial intelligence (AI) gained traction in the 2000s, telemarketing companies Philippines were more focused on using tech to slash costs than they were on improving customer experience. . It dramatically heightened customers’ expectations.

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Tricia Morris

MAY 18, 2015

Customers are changing the game when it comes to customer service, by changing the channels they use most. According to the survey, self-service channel usage has increased from 67% in 2012 to 76% in 2014, while phone usage remains the same at 73%. 43% don’t ever review assisted service processes.

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Verint

MAY 1, 2018

Today Verint announces a line-up of conferences and digital events taking place in May that focus on digital and omnichannel customer service, GDPR compliance, automation and artificial intelligence, as well as the upcoming Engage TM global customer conference. Verint Engage Global Customer Conference. ET on May 2.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Contact Customers on their Preferred Channel.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses. This article will cover 10 of the most important and impactful call center trends you need to follow in 2023.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses. This article will cover 10 of the most important and impactful call center trends you need to follow in 2023.

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Kustomer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

You’ve gotta evaluate the features, pros, and cons of each solution—along with feedback from real customers. Typically, these tools handle lower ticket volumes and offer fewer features, focusing on essential functionalities like ticket tracking, basic reporting, and customer communication tools.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Designer Shoe Warehouse, better known as DSW, continues to find innovative ways to capitalize on that universal truth and keep customers coming back for more. By combining NICE inContact with SmartAction’s AI-powered virtual agent, DSW ultimately found the right human-machine balance without compromising an ounce of CX.

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ProProfs Chat

JUNE 14, 2019

Do you know how to keep your customers satisfied? Customer service is a high-stakes game. Every company is competing for the same customers, and customer satisfaction is one of the main differentiators between success and failure. For this reason, customer experience has become the key to business success.

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Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Generative AI technologies truly have the power to change how we work and our ability to deliver a stellar customer experience (CX). Contact center AI is a collection of tools or contact center software designed to enable smarter, data-driven, and more efficient customer interactions, with the ultimate goal of delivering better CX.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

A new era in customer service has arrived. The transformed landscape requires engagement like never previously seen, and customer service software is here to help. Not one single survey has ever indicated that customers wouldn’t pay more for great service, according to Forbes.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

More and more companies are using AI tools to improve customer service and simplify their processes. AI-powered customer service: taking interactions to the next level AI and customer service is an exciting topic. People and robots working together in superhuman teams produce remarkable results.

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UJET

MARCH 22, 2021

The IVR is often the reason customers start yelling and screaming before ever talking to an agent, and more often than not it’s the reason that most conversations start with frustrated customers and flustered agents. It’s the end to end customer journey that matters. And the IVR is at the heart of that journey.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 18, 2022

Many organizations were focused on improving customer experience and digitizing the contact center just two years ago. Now, they are unable to meet basic service levels. Contact centers need to move their focus away from nuanced customer experience improvements to improving the agent experience.

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Bold360

AUGUST 24, 2017

If you’re looking to improve your customer experience in 2017, you’re not alone. In fact, in the 2017 Digital Trends Survey, completed by Adobe and eConsultancy, CX ranked as the highest priority for 63% of marketers. Improving your CX leads to satisfied customers, which in turn reduces churn, saves money and increases profits.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

When it comes to the power of IoT and data, it’s high time customer engagement gets involved, and it all begins with the contact center. It’s a relatively new model, equipped with sophisticated sensors that automatically alert the manufacturer if the appliance needs service. Prediction #3: Self-service is the key to success.

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