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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023!

Taylor Reach Group

We have seen more than 20 months of long wait times due to “higher than normal contact volumes”. . The post Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023! We have seen Contact Centers struggle to find and retain workers. More candidates were ghosting, and current workers reconsidered what they want to do and be when they “grow-up”.

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Qualtrics Announces Consumer Trends That Will Shape 2023

CSM Magazine

Consumers are increasingly seeking a human connection in their interactions with brands, according to Qualtrics 2023 Global Consumer Trends Report. In fact, talking to a helpful, empathetic service agent matters more to customers than having a short wait time. By contrast, consumers with a short wait time were 2.7

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The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023

Comm100

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. Competition is at an all-time high. If you’re interested in introducing AI in customer service in 2023, read this complete guide for answers to the following: What is customer service automation? What is the state of automated customer service in 2023? Table of Contents.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of October 2, 2023

ShepHyken

The customer’s AHT includes hold time and time on the phone with the agent. So, if you look at the total AHT, it includes wait time, phone time, and task time. Then, from the agent’s perspective, what notes and other tasks happen after the call?

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Top 5 Higher Education Customer Service Trends for 2023

Comm100

In this article, we’ll be looking at the top higher education customer service trends 2023 and beyond to help prepare for the year ahead. Many higher education institutions have already found great success with chatbots, but in 2023 expect to see the adoption of automation to grow even further. Automation takes off.

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The Future of VoIP: Trends to Watch in 2023 and Beyond

VirtualPBX

As we ar journeying in 2023, the VoIP landscape is poised for remarkable advancements that promise to further transform how we communicate. In 2023 and beyond, we can expect this trend to intensify. This not only reduces waiting times but also ensures consistent and accurate responses.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of March 20, 2023

ShepHyken

Wait times to speak to an operator are long — one industry analyst estimated the average wait tripled from 2020 to 2022 and says he believes they still are a third worse than before the pandemic. But, increasingly, companies large and small are making it difficult to access a real, live person when help is needed.