Eptica

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Date: Friday, October 30, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Four benefits to improving customer service by integrating your CRM and telephony system. You might also be interested in these posts: Self-service and its importance to greater customer satisfaction. Published on: October 30, 2020.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken.

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Technology Customer Service Management CRM 244

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Forrester, for instance, has reported that nearly 40 percent of customer service interactions still take place over the phone. Offering faster, more convenient service at literally any time. These apps can determine caller intent and automatically direct them to the right destination, whether it’s a self-service function or an agent.

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Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience Self service Contact Center 249

AWS Machine Learning

AUGUST 30, 2023

QnABot allows you to quickly deploy self-service conversational AI into your contact center, websites, and social media channels, reducing costs, shortening hold times, and improving customer experience and brand sentiment. AI: "Amazon Lex is an AWS service for building conversational interfaces for applications using voice and text."

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Method:CRM

APRIL 3, 2023

Through this blog post, you’ll answer the question, “How do CRM systems improve customer experience?” You’ll also learn some tips to get the most out of your CRM and improve your small business customer experience. What is a CRM? To answer the question, “How do CRM systems improve customer experience?”,

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CRM Customer Experience Self service Sales 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

CRM tools are increasingly incorporating social media into their customer support modules. Bots are probably the most versatile technology being used in modern customer service teams. They are useful when the customer service team is not available. This effect is more pronounced than ever. Read Shep’s latest Forbes article: .

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ViiBE Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Beyond merely saving your company on customer service personnel, customer self-service empowers your customers to find their own solutions. With younger generations increasingly averse to phone calls, many also prefer self-service. That can include self-service, text chat, or video chat.

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Mindtouch

MAY 4, 2018

This helps explain the (relatively) recent emergence of web self-service portals as an effective way to improve the customer experience and defray customer support costs. Definition of a Web Self-Service Portal. So, what exactly is a web self-service portal? So, what exactly is a web self-service portal?

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Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Trends and Realities of Successful Organizations (Blog Series). Contact centers, using AI and UCaaS, drive better customer service perceptions, agent performance and improve overall outcomes . Blog #3 of 4: Customer-facing agents. AI-Enabled Self Service (34.8% Back office support. Subject matter experts.

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Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #1 of 4: The Customer Experience. Start by using Automated Conversations – as discussed in our recent self-service blog series , an organization has many options to improve the overall experience. Customer Perception = Their Reality. What is it?

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JivoChat

JULY 14, 2021

If your customers are always calling, you need to work on your level of self-customer service. 77% of people view organizations more positively if the company offers self-service options for customers. What Is Self-Customer Service? Why Is Self-Customer Service Important?

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Mindtouch

MARCH 5, 2018

A good knowledge base CRM integration should empower agents to do their jobs more efficiently. It should also enable customer self-service and, by doing so, positively impact customer service KPIs like ticket deflection , mean time to resolution, and customer satisfaction (CSAT). Does Your CRM Integration Do That?

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CRM Self service Analytics Management 78

Enghouse Interactive

JULY 7, 2020

Transform the Contact Center with Microsoft Teams (blog series). Blog #2 Microsoft Teams Drives Agent Productivity. In our first blog, we explored how Microsoft Teams, when integrated into a Contact Center, helps provide a better experience for the end-customer. This blog will focus on how it helps enhance agent productivity.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . There are more customer experience management blogs and articles than ever before — not to mention the growing libraries of video and interactive content. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020.

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bold360 Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Customer self-service (CSS) is a win-win for all involved in today’s uncertain business landscape, one where remote work and digital-first interactions have become the “new normal.”. Customers increasingly prefer using self-service tools: CEB (now Gartner) reports that 81% of consumers try to self-serve before calling a contact center.

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ViiBE Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

ViiBE Blog. What is CRM integration and why is it useful? Customer relationship management (CRM) is a broad system of different products and services that enable effective management of customer interactions across an organization. But how does CRM integration work and how useful can it be for your business?

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Avaya

APRIL 1, 2019

Gartner predicts “by 2023, customers will prefer to use speech interfaces to initiate 70% of self-service customer interactions, rising from 40% today.” [1]. What are you doing to ensure your contact center is ready to handle this 75% increase in self-service customer interactions while avoiding the scenario previously described?

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aircall

JANUARY 11, 2017

Due to becoming more mobile and more tech-savvy, customers have increasingly high standards when it comes to customer service. The emergence of customer self-service is a reflection of an evolution of customer expectations. Offering customer self-service could be the answer. What is customer self-service?

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2020

One of the most revolutionary CRM software specifically for customer service is the Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Service CRM. Automation is now the most significant part of the customer service industry globally, and Microsoft CRM has now enabled even small businesses to automate crucial tasks.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 20, 2022

VanAmburg says that our society was changing to a self-service economy, with things like self-service checkout lanes at supermarkets and ordering plane tickets yourself instead of through a travel agency. Consumers felt like they were getting less service from companies but not getting a break on the price. .

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Boaz Amidor, shares four techniques that have striking, measurable results when it comes to the efficiency of the Customer Support Program of companies providing online and mobile customer support. It is no doubt that excellent customer support is crucial to success. Shep Hyken.

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Interactions

JULY 9, 2024

Spoiler alert: We also have a quick interactive assessment you can take — you’ll find the link at the end of this blog.) However, the success of your IVA will depend on if it’s serving your customers well by understanding their intent and helping them complete their tasks in a self-service manner that lets them move on with their day.

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CRM Customer centricity Average Handle Time First call resolution 62

Interactions

JULY 9, 2024

Spoiler alert: We also have a quick interactive assessment you can take — you’ll find the link at the end of this blog.) However, the success of your IVA will depend on if it’s serving your customers well by understanding their intent and helping them complete their tasks in a self-service manner that lets them move on with their day.

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CRM Customer centricity Average Handle Time First call resolution 62

SmartAction

APRIL 15, 2019

Gartner predicts that customers soon will prefer using speech-driven interfaces to other forms of self-service when given a choice. This is the first of a five-part blog series that outlines the Five Best Practices for AI Self-Service Without Compromise. as part of its ongoing transformation to AI automation.

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3CLogic

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore three common red flags indicating your contact center is falling behind, and, more importantly, we share strategies to help you get back on track. If your contact center isn’t embedded within your CRM or service management platform — such as ServiceNow or SAP — it’s time to raise an eyebrow.

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Contact Center Cloud contact CRM Self service 59

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 15, 2015

consumers said they have stopped doing business with companies that blow it with Customer service. State of Multichannel Customer Service Report published by Parature and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, it’s not a moment too soon. The Unforgiving Brits: Unhappy Consumers in the UK Punish Poor Service More Than US Consumers.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 19, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #3 of 4 With context, AI seeks to improve more quickly than ever. Be it as part of a query, on a call, buried in the CRM system, or posted to social media or online groups/forums. Watch for our next blog on October 22nd: Key Learnings from our Webinar with Kate Legget of Forrester.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A high-functioning CRM will help in collecting granular data from customers. Once you’re ready with these dashboards, here are some strategies to personalize your customer service: Let self-service options like the knowledge base or FAQs be your customer’s first step. Create self-service portals.

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Personalization Customer Service Chatbots Self service 52

Comm100

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Chatbots give customers instant responses to their customer service solutions. In many cases, chatbots can direct customers to FAQ pages, knowledge bases, or other self-service solutions. Offer 24/7 customer service – even for customers abroad. Provide self-help solutions. Use personalization tools and platforms.

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Customer Service Chatbots Self service Transportation 52

Hodusoft

JULY 19, 2023

In this blog, we will explore everything related to inbound call center software. Here are some of the key benefits: Enhanced Customer Service : Inbound call center software boosts customer service by offering features that help agents manage incoming calls effectively. This can lead to cost savings in staffing expenses.

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call center software Call Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Use Technology for Self Service. For instance, IVRs and artificial intelligence enabled Chatbots can make the customer service easier and efficient. A good CRM tool can also be put in place. The post Guest Blog: Want to Excel at Customer Service? It’s Called A Complaint.

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Expivia

JANUARY 5, 2021

We have been pretty selective with the guests we interview for the Geek podcast & Blog. And this is why I share the role with CRM. It is the self-service functionality. Ultimately, this is where my career is taking me with a lot of my work on CRM. It is having the answer in the application already there.

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Customer Care CRM Self service Call Center 52

Expivia

JANUARY 29, 2021

We have been pretty selective with the guests we interview for the Geek podcast & Blog. And this is why I share the role with CRM. It is the self-service functionality. Our solution was that we found new ways to automate and offer self-service, new ways to address concerns and release the pressure through technology.

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Customer Care CRM Self service Call Center 52

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Offer self-service functionalities through community and knowledge centers. Reporting becomes stronger when multiple integrations consolidate data across the tech stack, such as customer relationship management (CRM), data warehouses, and product analytics tools.

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B2B CRM Enterprise Upselling 95

VirtualPBX

JULY 24, 2024

Utilize your CRM integration to streamline agent communication and monitor signs of fatigue right from your live Contact Center dashboard. Contact Center customers benefit from integrating their CRM for cohesive and comprehensive customer data, but all business can utilize cloud services for backup and remote access.

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

This blog will dive into best practices, discuss the features you should look for when sourcing tools, and help you discover the transformative power of innovative WFM software. Promoting agent empowerment through self-service WFM tools often include self-service capabilities that are empowering for agents.

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contact center workforce Best practices Contact Center Management 106

Vonage

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you’ve invested in a CRM system like Salesforce or Desk.com you’ve probably already started to realize the benefits of having all of your customer data stored in one place. Benefits of integrating your CRM and telephone system. Built to work with your CRM. Integrates with your CRM.

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