Zappix

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reducing Average Handling Time (AHT) is a top priority for contact centers looking to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. Digital engagement and self-service tools are key to achieving this by allowing customers to quickly resolve issues on their own or with minimal agent assistance.

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CCNG

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The short answer is ChatGPT will not replace Conversational AI, particularly for customer service and contact center use cases. Responses must be consistent and predictable Customer service deals with the same issues day in and day out. So, lets start with the basics for meeting those needs and where ChatGPT stands.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Self-service is one of the biggest topics in CX and in the contact center world right now. While the industry is no stranger to new technologies and automation, modern self-service tools have really changed the game when it comes to supporting customers. Watch the video or read on for the highlights!

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CCNG

AUGUST 28, 2024

While almost all industries are going digital, there’s one industry that is leading the charge in the digital revolution, i.e., Contact Centers. By rapidly embracing digital tools like AI, Analytics, and Automation, contact centers are completely changing how they function and deliver customer experience.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

My Comment: For those who want to deliver a great customer service experience but are constrained to a lower budget, then this article is for you. A Complete Guide to Customer Service Automation by Najam Ahmed (Comm100) Over the years, customer service has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology.

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Calabrio

MARCH 18, 2025

Analytics From Frustration to Adoption: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Chatbot Utilization Share Chatbots have transformed customer service by providing instant, AI-powered support that reduces contact center volume and improves operational efficiency. The good news?

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Zappix

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In todays fast-paced digital world, customer service is evolving rapidly to meet rising consumer expectations. Among the most impactful innovations is the adoption of self-service options, which empower customers to find solutions independently. Fewer unresolved cases equate to lower costs over time.

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CCNG

JULY 17, 2024

If you received a penny for every time you heard “automation” or “AI” in the contact center, you could pay off the national debt in about a month. However, understanding the differences between these technologies is crucial for any organization striving to optimize operations in its contact center.

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Callminer

APRIL 20, 2018

Change isn’t necessarily bad, but it certainly is confusing when you have to cut through the noise and determine which best practices and trends will launch your contact center ahead of the competition. Each contact center has its own priorities and goals, each of which is influenced by customer expectations.

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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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Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 28, 2020

When invited to compile this list of customer service trends for 2020, naturally the first thing I did was look back at all of the predictions made the previous year. The influence of AI in the contact center was strongly touted, but in 2020 (after a number of false starts), artificial intelligence will finally start […].

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CCNG

MARCH 6, 2024

Do you sometimes feel like you are playing buzzword bingo when reading anything about AI in the contact center? A lot of customers who have spent a lifetime in the contact center and survived a world of acronyms like AHT, CSAT, and PICINC are feeling alienated in their own world. You are not alone.

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TechSee

MARCH 19, 2019

Once upon a time, measuring customer service success was straightforward. Hire some agents, train them, and use standard contact center KPIs to measure how well they perform. With many of these channels and tools enabling self-service, old-school KPIs are no longer sufficient. New Self Service KPI Metrics.

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CCNG

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We all know that contact centers require a thoughtful balance of People, Process and Technology. The technology in a contact center, ideally, should support and enhance the other two components (People and Process). When it comes to technology, vendors are always pushing the next big thing.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 27, 2019

They also have little patience for self-service options that can’t understand their needs or provide accurate answers to their questions. Chatbots increasingly provide a valuable 24/7 channel for simple transactions and communication, but how do you get customers to trust the technology and use it, […].

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Global Response

MARCH 12, 2025

Read Time: 12 minutes Table of Contents Introduction Looking to understand and use contact center analytics to boost efficiency and build customer loyalty? Key takeaways Understanding contact center analytics : Contact center analytics collect consumer data to help you review customer interactions and make informed business decisions.

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CCNG

JULY 3, 2024

As companies worldwide strive to deliver exceptional CX while balancing other business-critical areas, they are embracing contact center outsourcing. By 2028, the market for contact center outsourcing is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.66% (2023-2028), reaching USD 132.92

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

New Challenges for Call Centers in 2021. More Flexible Service Solutions. Consumers are looking for solutions to their problems across a range of channels, including digital and self-service, in ever-increasing numbers, thanks to pandemic pressures and storefronts closing. Chatbots will continue to grow in prevalence.

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Fonolo

MARCH 2, 2023

No stranger to change, the contact center industry has been ahead of the curve throughout the global pandemic. We consulted nine industry experts to tell us all about it – and discuss the state of the contact center in 2023. Word: Contact centers are technology leaders! Customers love it.

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TechSee

MAY 28, 2019

For that reason, successful call deflection strategies allow enquiries to be deflected to self-service channels such as FAQs, live chat, community forums, knowledge center databases and virtual agents. Let’s explore four proven methods of boosting call deflection: User-friendly self-service channels.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. What is Voice bot? It allows users to?

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Babelforce

JULY 15, 2021

Self-service support seems too good to be true. Most of the time you can set up knowledge bases and chatbots in a matter of days or weeks. And, with the right tools, it’s easy to offer phone-based self-service support too. And, with the right tools, it’s easy to offer phone-based self-service support too.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. Chatbots or conversational AI.

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ROI CX Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While this season is an exciting time to enjoy with loved ones, contact centers can quickly become overwhelmed this time of year by an influx of calls, stressed-out customers, and increased demands. In this article, well share strategies and tips on how you can prepare your contact center for the holiday season.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 27, 2025

If your contact center feels like its constantly busy but your customer satisfaction scores remain low, chances are there are hidden inefficiencies hampering performance. Identifying and reducing these inefficiencies can turn your contact center into a streamlined operation that delivers exceptional support.

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Analytics Contact center trends in 2025: Six key takeaways from the State of the Contact Center report Share The contact center industry is at a crossroads. Customer expectations continue to rise, workforce challenges have intensified, and contact centers are innovative AI solutions to help them keep up.

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Fonolo

MARCH 12, 2020

Even if you provide 24/7 live support, there are many situations where a customer can’t get in contact or doesn’t have the time to wait for an agent to become available. Self-service lets users resolve problems without waiting for your response and lightens the load on your customer support team. Review Your Support Tickets.

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Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Best Practices Contact Center Management: Best Practices & Strategies for Peak Performance Share The modern contact center is no longer seen as a mere service function at the periphery of the business. At the same time, contact center operations have also taken on a new level complexity.

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Customer Service Life

MAY 11, 2022

For those that may not know, AnswerBot works in a couple of different ways to help boost customer self-service. It works in both the embedded website chat widget and in the support form in the Help Center, using Natural Language Understanding to present relevant knowledge articles based on customer inquiries.

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CX Global Media

MAY 11, 2020

In recent years, there has been a rising tide of interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in contact centers. STOP : What are the truths of AI in contact centers? What about the uniqueness of your contact center, the work you perform, and your strategic positioning in your organization.

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Inbenta

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Self-service and customer relations: provide autonomy to your customers. Self-service tools are fully capable of responding to this growing need among your customers by offering a harmonised and automated solution. Detect dissatisfaction and resolve it by integrating self-service. Escalation to an advisor.

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Calabrio

MARCH 31, 2025

Contact Center AI Generative AI in Contact Centers: The Tech and Use Cases Driving a Revolution in Customer Service Share The contact center landscape is undergoing a dramatic shiftone driven by the adoption and innovation of AI. The speed of the shift has been remarkablebut its also far from over.

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Workforce Management Optimize Contact Center Efficiency: How to Balance Cost & Quality Share Solving the cost-quality equation: how to optimize contact center efficiency Every contact center faces a version of the classic business dilemma: how to deliver excellent service while keeping operational costs under control?

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Calabrio

MARCH 11, 2025

Workforce Management 9 Contact Center Quality Assurance Best Practices: Modernize Your Approach, Optimize Your Performance Share Even as AI enters the picture, the human interaction between agent and customer is, and will remain, at the core of customer service operations. What is call center quality assurance?

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