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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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. We discussed them on a recent podcast: 72% of Gen-Z prefer self-checkout options over cashiers in grocery stores.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

While people have embraced self-service solutions and digital selling experiences, COVID-19 saw customers who normally would be happy with the digital experience reaching out to companies just to talk to someone who cares. Chatbots will do more than just communicate with customers. The word for 2021 will be empathy.

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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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Inbenta

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Customer self-service ROI. When monitoring the performance of a self-service initiative, there are a variety of different KPIs to keep track of in order to allow ROI to be measured. How to calculate an AI chatbot’s ROI. Identify eligible queries.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Chatbots vs Knowledge Bases: Which One Is Better? Userlane) A brief comparison between two customer self-service solutions for B2B businesses in terms of the functional and emotional experience they provide and their cost-saving potential. My Comment: Chatbots versus knowledge base support. by Tracey Ruff.

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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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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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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. How do I balance AI with human support?

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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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Taylor Reach Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Self-service has been employed for more than 30 years to allow customers to serve themselves. Technology is a tool, and there is a lot of good technology out there that can underpin successful self-service. With proper planning and discipline, you can deliver effective self-service. By Colin Taylor.

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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. A chatbot could do that before your team even gets notified.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2024

Avoiding the Top Self-Service Pitfalls to Deliver an Exceptional Customer Experience by Susie Harrison (CX Today) Self-service has undoubtedly been a boon in CX. My Comment: A self-service (digital) customer service solution shouldn’t take away from a customer’s good experience with a company or brand.

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

As the demand for conversational AI continues to grow, developers are seeking ways to enhance their chatbots with human-like interactions and advanced capabilities such as FAQ handling. This new generation of AI-powered assistants can provide seamless self-service experiences across a multitude of use cases.

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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. Organizations need to focus on personalization and customer control in self-service experiences. Plus, Nicole share stats from Self-Service CX: Executive Priorities & Technology Adoptions.

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ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2024

Customer Service Chatbots Earn Mixed Reviews as People Still Prefer Human Conversations by Jason Collins (CivicScience) CivicScience’s consumer data offer a deep-dive into the sentiments of customer service chatbots among U.S. consumers who have interacted with them recently. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

This comes in the form of streamlining processes, self-service customer support solutions and more. A digital solution, such as an AI-powered chatbot, can support the customer and take care of time-wasting processes, allowing employees to help customers with more complicated issues. But what about the employees’ needs?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

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. Some companies have mastered self-service, while others are lagging.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 9, 2025

Well-trained agents handling inquiries efficiently reduce repeat calls. Leverage AI-Powered Chatbots and Self-Service Options AI-driven chatbots can resolve common customer inquiries instantly. Implement self-service portals for tasks like billing inquiries, order tracking, or password resets.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Have good self-service options. Customers are getting used to taking control of their issues by going to websites, interacting with chatbots and more. If it’s something as simple as checking the status of an order, your customers will appreciate the availability of a good self-service option.

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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. Self-Service Tools Have Evolved Dramatically Perhaps the biggest change we’ve seen since the rise of AI is the improvement in self-service tools.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 25, 2024

AI-Powered Chatbots Handle routine inquiries instantly. Provide self-service options for customers. Invest in Agent Training Train agents to handle diverse customer needs effectively. These include: 1. Free up human agents to focus on complex issues. Emphasize soft skills, such as empathy and communication.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 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. ” – Keti Limani, Customer Service trends 2021 , Surveypal; Twitter: @Surveypal.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

She answered a few questions, and once the technology identified her problem, a chatbot popped up. After interacting with the chatbot briefly, the bot wrote, “Let me transfer you to an agent,” moving from a chatbot to live chat. She was digitally “hand-held” through the process, which included the chatbot.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 15, 2019

(Zingle) From Solving Problems to Saving Time — How Consumers Feel About ‘Bots’ vs Humans When it Comes to Customer Service. My Comment: Here is a great report on how customers are warming up to chatbots and robots versus a human-to-human customer service experience. I think the future looks good!

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Inbenta

APRIL 22, 2021

In a world driven by the culture of immediacy and self-service, the provision of fast, high-quality responses to every request from customers and interested parties, all while reducing direct service contact, has become critical. To do so, chatbots are your best friend – but, not all chatbots are built the same.

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TechSee

JUNE 10, 2021

The end-user can easily accomplish these activities in self-service mode or by speaking directly with a remote expert. As the service organization’s visual capabilities become more sophisticated , the number of use cases and resulting ROI increase. Succeed with Self-service.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Are my agents being properly trained? Chatbots and virtual assistants have made self-service a natural first point of contact for many customers. Chatbots and virtual assistants have made self-service a natural first point of contact for many customers. This is where data and AI can help.

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AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 1, 2024

Machine learning (ML) technologies continually improve and power the contact center customer experience by providing solutions for capabilities like self-service bots, live call analytics, and post-call analytics. To assist those who may be starting with a blank canvas, Amazon Lex provides the Amazon Lex automated chatbot designer.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As technology evolves, two prominent solutions have emerged: AI-powered chatbots and self-service portals. AI chatbots and self-service customer service portals both offer unique advantages and challenges, prompting contact center leaders to navigate a landscape of choices.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

(SearchCRM) CRM sales and service automation can drive down costs when they drive customer self-service. My Comment: Sometimes an automated customer support solution (like chatbots) or a self-service solution can frustrate the customer when they can’t get the answer they want. And, it’s not a one-and-done.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Over the years, customer service has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology. A sector that once relied on phone calls and long email threads has shifted to a world of instant messaging, AI chatbots, and automated systems designed to meet customer needs faster than ever before.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

AI is starting to help companies improve the quality and consistency of their service in order to persuade customers that they do in fact care about them. My Comment: Here is a bold statement: AI will change customer service as much as the telephone did in its day. Why Self-Service is the Future of Customer Support by Kaan Ersun.

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CCNG

AUGUST 28, 2024

Increases Engagement: Automation enables faster response times, personalized interactions, and 24/7 availability through self-service options such as chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems. Invest in staff training to ensure they leverage automation tools effectively and continuously enhance performance over time.

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