SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Our virtual agents consistently outperform live agents on CSAT scores simply because they just need to be trained once to deliver a perfectly trained agent experience. If all you plan to build is a chatbot and nothing else, you’re likely okay to go down the DIY route. Doing voice well is enormously complex.

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Creative Virtual

MARCH 25, 2021

Usage of virtual agents and chatbots exploded with record-breaking levels of traffic. As Claudio Chico, Development & Support Technician at Creative Virtual, explained in a recent conversational AI guide : “A proper business virtual agent has many parts and building one involves knowledge in many areas.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Conversational chatbots were one of the leading marketing disruptors in call center automation last year, but fell in popularity as companies discovered the complexity of sustaining an efficient and successful chatbot. So what makes chatbots so difficult to implement and maintain?

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some shoppers seek efficiency and self-service through chatbots, while others crave the understanding and empathy only humans can offer. Where AI Triumphs Chatbots: These tireless assistants handle routine inquiries, personalize interactions, and offer 24/7 support. But where exactly do we draw the line?

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OctopusTech

JUNE 18, 2024

Outsource During Peak Times Most call centers tend to overstaff in order to handle spikes in call volumes. Instead, you may consider outsourcing the calls to meet unexpected demands. This saves on live agents and speeds up transactions. For that, you should offer virtual agents or community forums to deflect calls.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Chatbot technologies are becoming more and more common in the business world, but I think most companies have not realized yet how interdisciplinary these artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be. But what about the long-term pros of having a chatbot? By Laura Ludmany, Knowledgebase Engineer. Long-term benefits go beyond that.

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Advantage Communications

AUGUST 14, 2019

In this blog we often talk about the innovative omnichannel technology that a modern outsourced call center will bring to your organization, and how those technologies will help your company realize significant benefits to your customer service strategy.

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Call Experts

MAY 8, 2019

Chatbots or virtual agents can address a wide range of features and questions to provide relevant analysis and efficient protocol. 4 Strategies to Outsource Telephone Triage . Outsourcing to Call Center Offers Efficiency and Savings. Do not make the mistake of thinking that AI can replace all human intelligence.

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Netomi

AUGUST 31, 2022

You’ll want to track and recognize your agents who have the lowest average handle time, highest first contact resolution, solve a large volume of tickets, deliver high CSAT and more. Ensure your agent desk platform allows you to drill down to specific agent performance, including both human and AI-powered virtual agents.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Customers can begin on a company’s website, communicate with an AI chatbot, then transition to a call. For example, health plans should capture that an explanation of benefits was recently sent to customers and make this data point accessible to the virtual agent. You can also go back-and-forth between the channels.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2022

One great way that a lot of companies have been improving their user experience and customer service is with chatbots. Chatbots are an essential tool for any business that needs to answer customer questions and direct them to the right place. If you aren’t using chatbots, now might be the time to give them a try.

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SmartAction

MAY 9, 2019

This combination has led to the growing adoption of AI-powered virtual agents to automate conversations traditionally handed by live agents. The days of using simple IVR self-service for voice and chatbots for chat are gone. The AI chatbot automates the same processes handled in voice.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The do-it-yourself model, which many chatbots use, allows you to purchase a platform that uses natural language processing to help automate more. The good news for you is that there is a better way: outsourcing all your voice and chat automation needs to cloud-based virtual agents powered by conversational AI and designed by CX experts.

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Global Response

APRIL 17, 2023

Not only can a great BPO call center manage day-to-day operations of customer service and support, but BPO outsourcing can also help boost productivity, improve processes, integrate customer data and analytics, improve QA processes and more. This is why many companies with seasonal demand turn to BPO outsourcing to manage their call centers.

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Xaqt

JANUARY 15, 2021

As cities and municipalities receive an increasing number of calls to existing call centers regarding vaccine distribution, Xaqt provides an automated solution that deflects calls with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven virtual agents. Xaqt’s Intelligent Virtual Agents are also able to respond to SMS-based interactions.

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SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Our virtual agents consistently outperform live agents on CSAT scores simply because they just need to be trained once to deliver a perfectly trained agent experience. If all you plan to build is a chatbot and nothing else, you’re likely okay to go down the DIY route. Doing voice well is enormously complex.

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Global Response

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, modern customer service and CRM software can enable your team to deliver omnichannel experiences , provide AI assistance for chatbots and virtual agents, or streamline your workflows to improve productivity. In other cases, you may need additional resources and expertise.

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2022

Various call center technology trends such as Artificial intelligence, virtual agents, and cloud communications are all part of the future of call centers. Call center outsourcing companies are opting for upgraded technologies that come under the latest call center technology trends.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

10 Effective Ways to Reduce Costs in Your BPO Contact Center Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) contact centers play a vital role in today’s modern businesses. Technology Integration One of the best and most powerful strategies to reduce costs in Business Process Outsourcing contact centers is the implementation of the latest technologies.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Companies also plan on achieving this top priority for 2018 by creating or optimizing automated self-service experiences (such as through intelligent customer knowledge bases and Chatbots), and improving customer journey mapping. For example, Whole Foods’ Chatbot on Facebook Messenger helps visitors find recipes.

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SmartAction

APRIL 24, 2019

This combination has led to the growing adoption of AI-powered virtual agents to automate conversations traditionally handed by live agents. Best Practice #2: Virtual agents need “guardrails”. There is a fine line between what should be automated by conversational AI and what should be transferred to live agents.

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