Contact Center Pipeline

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today, brands must differentiate the experience they provide their customers or risk losing them to competitors. One way to achieve this level of differentiation is through digital self-service experiences, which empower customers to get answers to questions and complete transactions without having to engage a contact center agent.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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. GenAI is transforming the customer experience.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). Most businesses today use technology to meet their customers’ needs.

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Win the Customer

JANUARY 9, 2025

In today’s fast-paced digital world, customers expect quick and convenient solutions to their problems. This is where customer self-service comes in. AI plays a crucial role in enabling effective customer self-service.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 9, 2022

Many organizations bust their backs trying to deliver excellent Customer Service. However, it might surprise you to learn your Customers want self-service—and the reasons why might surprise you even more. Self-service has been one of the most significant trends in all business in the last two decades.

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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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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year I write my customer service and customer experience (CX) predictions in my Forbes.com column. So, here are my Top 10 Predictions for 2021: Customers continue to get smarter. Our customers keep getting smarter about customer service and experience. And AI will fuel this trend.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

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CCNG

AUGUST 28, 2024

By rapidly embracing digital tools like AI, Analytics, and Automation, contact centers are completely changing how they function and deliver customer experience. By automating certain actions, contact centers can reduce resolution time and ensure consistency and accuracy in handling customer inquiries and data entry.

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TechSee

APRIL 17, 2022

Beyond frustrating the customer, this wastes valuable resources, irritating agents, increases average hold time, and lowers overall efficiency. . Companies looking to improve their customer journey can use an omnichannel approach that delivers an integrated, continuous customer experience.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How is AI transforming both employee and customer experiences? How does AI improve efficiency and productivity for customer service teams? Can AI be utilized effectively in smaller companies with limited budgets?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Teaches customer service teams to provide world-class service quality by focusing on customer amazement.

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Zappix

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With skyrocketing sales, increased customer inquiries, and heightened expectations, ensuring smooth customer service becomes a critical challenge. Enter automation and self-service solutions, the ultimate tools to keep the holiday season merry for customers and manageable for businesses.

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CCNG

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Responses must be consistent and predictable Customer service deals with the same issues day in and day out. That means a Conversational AI solution for self-service has to deliver consistent, accurate answers every single time, no matter how many different ways the customer phrases the issue.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. Customer experience has not been left behind.

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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! says Sheri.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Employee Experience Connects with Customer Experience by Francesca Di Meglio (HR Exchange Network) Positive employee experience begets customer experience.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Providing better customer experiences (CX) is a hot button issue that has become increasingly critical to forward-thinking call centers over the last few years. 2019 will be a critical year for call center customer experience strategy: either they will finally move the needle or risk elimination.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Keeping Customer Service Relevant to Self-Service and Proactive Service. They discuss the evolution of customer service and customer needs in a digital world, and how companies can employ self-service and proactive service to meet customer demands.

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Help Scout

JUNE 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) shows incredible promise in 2021, but the experience of interacting with an AI chatbot is more like talking to a distracted toddler than it is to Tony Stark’s Jarvis. Still, using AI chatbots for customer service makes plenty of sense. What are AI chatbots? Rules-based chatbots.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2020

H e explains how and why expanding customer care operations to include online chat and brand communities can elevate both self-service and customer care. “Hi, That little chat box in the bottom right corner of the screen promises to answer every customer question — but will it? Hi, how can I help you?”

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Principal wanted to use existing internal FAQs, documentation, and unstructured data and build an intelligent chatbot that could provide quick access to the right information for different roles. Now, employees at Principal can receive role-based answers in real time through a conversational chatbot interface.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Prediction 1: Generative AI Will Redefine Service Forecast : Generative AI was poised to revolutionize customer interactions by enabling hyper-personalized, context-aware communication. Experts anticipated AI-driven automation would reduce agent workloads, enhance efficiency, and offer superior customer experiences.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sukhdev Singh, Digital Marketing Specialist at Maxicus , a company that provides tech-enabled customer service solutions. He writes about building a great customer experience is integral to the success of any organization. What is a Customer Experience Strategy? .

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

COVID-19 led to new realizations about how call centers need to operate, including a shift to remote work , system-wide stressors and important shifts in customer experience and service expectations among consumers. Live engagement sets customers at ease. Contactless preferences encourage self-service, even online.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. She shares how BPOs can enhance your customer experience.

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ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Customer Experience Game Plan: Olympics Edition by Brittany Hodak (Brittany Hodak) In business, fostering a sense of belonging and enthusiasm among employees can lead to remarkable outcomes.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beat Your Best Quality Scores – 15 Quick Wins by Megan Jones (Call Centre Helper) Improving quality scores in customer service is an ongoing process that requires dedication, effective communication, and continuous training.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2022

He shares how rewarding your customer experience team is critical to building an inspired, high-performing team. Your brand’s name will eventually suffer if you don’t have a strong core team handling customer inquiries, keeping them pleased. Also, research says that brands with a great customer experience get them 5.7

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2021

She shares common misconceptions about customer service and offers ways to fight them in order to provide great customer experiences. Keep reading to dive into four common misconceptions about customer service, and how to combat them to offer better customer experiences. In the U.S.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Cracking the Self-Service Code in iGaming Dive into the latest trends and best practices for delivering exceptional customer experiences in the digital age Watch now On-Demand Webinar 1. Generative AI is Revolutionizing Player Support What was once a buzzword is now a core component of how companies engage with players.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Top Takeaways: Self-service is becoming more than just enabling customers to attempt to resolve their own issues. The lockdown has changed our customers’ perspective on how they want to spend their time. Organizations need to focus on personalization and customer control in self-service experiences.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Here are the steps she took to resolve the problem: She went to the company’s website and clicked on customer support. She answered a few questions, and once the technology identified her problem, a chatbot popped up. She was digitally “hand-held” through the process, which included the chatbot. And this part is important.

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