ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2019

This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. Unfortunately, many companies assume that chatbots are reserved exclusively for basic customer service.

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Fonolo

MAY 6, 2021

One of the most talked about in recent years is the Visual IVR, for its hugely positive impact on customer experience. If you haven’t encountered Visual IVR yet, it’s quickly becoming an essential tool for businesses who prioritize customer satisfaction and brand perception. What is a Visual IVR?

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JustCall

MARCH 23, 2023

But what if your customers out-balance your resources? Could you risk ineffective customer service? Well, IVR could help you fix this little problem easily. IVR is a convenient option to help lower the operating costs and increase the efficiency of an organization. How does IVR work?

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TechSee

AUGUST 7, 2024

Customer experience (CX) is a focal point for businesses striving to achieve a competitive advantage. Online reviews and consumer feedback are paramount, and social media only magnifies the importance of creating positive customer experiences. What is Customer Experience Automation?

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TechSee

JULY 18, 2019

You hunt for the customer service number in the user guide to see if they can help, wait on hold for 22 minutes and then have the Tier-1 support agent walk you through a series of steps that you’ve just finished trying yourself based on the troubleshooting instructions. Customer effort matters.

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Call Center Weekly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This bit speaks to me in the context of customer experience: “Treat me good, I’ll treat you better, treat me bad and I’ll treat you worse” Customers don’t really want to be amazed or have their hair blown back – just helped. Those feelings set the tone for the human interaction and inform the customer experience.

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TechSee

APRIL 17, 2022

The unpleasant experience of being bounced around, waiting on hold as you are passed from one customer service agent to the next is why many consumers dread contacting customer support. Beyond Call Centers: Bringing Warm Transfers to Service Organizations. This is particularly true in a service organization.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Until recently, contact centers were playing a passive role in customer service by responding to basic queries, but not necessarily playing any major role in the strategy for customer experience (CX).

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Call Design

JUNE 22, 2020

Your team will need to be ready, so it’s essential to streamline your operations to address the needs of your customers and provide the touchpoints that they are looking for in order for them to interact more effectively with you. Providing a great customer experience. How automation helps. Are there too many?

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CCNG

MARCH 13, 2024

While we dive into what new trends and technology we will see, it is great to understand what won’t change in the contact center: a never-ending quest to elevate the customer experience while driving efficiency. Key Takeaways: The shortage is universal across industries, 82% of emergency dispatch services are understaffed.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 6, 2024

One of the best tools that help businesses succeed is an outbound interactive voice response system (IVR). This system differs from the traditional IVR system in that it is applied for outbound calling. What Is Outbound IVR? NobelBiz is known for its fuss-free, quality product for outbound IVR.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2022

They discuss how to use AI and automation to increase efficiency, capacity, and effectiveness within your contact center and ultimately deliver a better customer experience. People still use voice channels. What people don’t like about voice channels is the experience. ” “Get uncomfortable.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

In the highly competitive telecom industry, customer experience is a critical factor in building and maintaining a competitive advantage. A recent report by Forrester takes this concept one step further by proving that improving customer experience in telecoms delivers a boost to all KPIs. OK, so CX is important.

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Callminer

MAY 27, 2020

Most call centers incorporate sophisticated Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems alongside standard phones, and monitor and analyze a slew of metrics to progressively improve service quality. Contact Centers Leverage Self-Service.

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Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2023

Visual IVR – now known as Fonolo’s Web Call-Backs – was one of the first self-service technologies to have a hugely positive impact on the customer experience. What is Visual IVR? The original interactive voice response system (IVR) might be better known to customers as a phone menu.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving customer service landscape, businesses face a multitude of choices when it comes to interacting with their customers. The advent of digital communication channels such as chat, email, and social media has provided convenient alternatives for customer inquiries.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Your call center’s customer service strategy dictates customer loyalty, agent satisfaction, and company growth. No matter what product or service you offer, your approach needs to be nothing short of “customer-obsessed.”. READ THE FULL GUIDE: Creating a Customer Service Strategy That Drives Business Growth.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Artificial Intelligent applications are revolutionizing the way telecoms operate, optimize and provide service to their customers. Today’s communications service providers (CSPs) face increasing customer demands for higher quality services and better customer experiences (CX).

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2021

You can do the same and improve your customers’ experience. This shortlist of contact center best practice hacks should set you up for success in the pursuit of customer service excellence. Get to know the customer personally. You wouldn’t have a contact center if you had no customers to start with.

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Outsource Consultants

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

96% of customers will leave you because of a bad experience with your brand. When things are going well with your customer-facing teams, this stat probably seems like fear-mongering. And that’s because customer experience is easy during easy times — but what about when things get hard? You’re busy. How is it done?

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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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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When it comes to customer service, businesses have a variety of tools at their disposal to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. Two popular options are Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA). Let’s break down the difference between IVR and IVA.

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Callminer

MARCH 30, 2020

This may mean making special use of your Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to notify callers the moment they open lines of communication with your company. Alerts and reminders can also be sent to customers via email or text as needed. Automate Scheduling Processes. Prioritize Flexibility Over Precision.

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ConvergeOne

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In a world where customer interactions with businesses often feels like navigating a labyrinthine phone menu—press one for this, press two for that—C1 is pioneering a novel approach to transforming these frustrating experiences into something seamless, efficient, and satisfying.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Studies have proven that tone of voice in customer service is even more important to a successful interaction than the specific words that are being said, and that an agent’s energy will translate to their customer even without face-to-face interaction. The Secret Sauce for Increasing Customer Happiness.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Both Amazon and Apple have nurtured their business growth by investing heavily in reducing friction in their customer experience. The rest of the marketplace has followed suit; the average budget allocated to customer service and support has grown substantially in the last few years. Install a Visual IVR.

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TechSee

JUNE 9, 2022

Providing a digital, omnichannel customer experience is a clear imperative. Allowing customers the flexibility to digitally self-serve can dramatically increase customer satisfaction, and lower your operating costs. Gartner reports that self-service costs around $0.10 per contact. Who Changed the Channel?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Of course, these surveys aren’t a foolproof way to improve customer service experience. In fact, one of the downsides is that response rates are historically low: between 5%-20%. Remember, the after-call survey is not a comprehensive assessment of your customer service standard. Informs Your CX Strategy.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

What Do Customers Value in CX? To understand how artificial intelligence can impact CX, it’s helpful to break down the elements of a positive customer experience from a customer’s point of view. According to a recent PWC survey, customers value : Speed. Friendly service. Convenience. Human touch.

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TechSee

AUGUST 26, 2024

Call centers are the frontline of customer service for many businesses. Providing excellent service in call centers is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. However, call centers face a variety of challenges that can prevent them from delivering the best possible service.

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CCNG

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

But fundamentally, isn’t customer experience about building customer relationships one customer at a time? Don’t we feel more valued when we interact with an organization that knows who we are and values what we spend with them? BOTs, IVRs and AI might be glitzy, but they rarely build strong relationships.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Contact centers serve as the lifeblood of customer service for countless businesses, and the integration of intelligent automation holds the key to unlocking their full potential. Let’s quickly dive into the automation toolkit that’s transforming the customer service landscape.

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CX Accelerator

JUNE 8, 2020

Problems occur, however, when surveys become the only way we listen to customers — especially when you consider that a good survey response rate is in the realm of 20-30%. That means you never hear from 70-80% of customers. Listen to customer service call recordings. Interact with the chatbot on your website.

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TechSee

AUGUST 10, 2023

As a solution that is natively integrated with Amazon Connect, there are no integration costs for customers to deploy. Simply put, text and voice are not enough for today’s highly demanding consumer. It enables enterprises around the world to deliver better customer assistance, enhance service quality and reduce costs.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

They act as pathways that guide calls from the very beginning to a successful resolution, ensuring a seamless and efficient customer experience. Effective call flow management has the potential to revolutionize customer service, sales, and overall business operations.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By now, most of us have noticed that there’s a world of difference between a generative language model like ChatGPT, an AI-driven virtual assistant like Amazon’s Alexa, and the simple, self-service chatbots launched on many websites. Should Your Chatbot do More? But should you expect more from your chatbot?

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TechSee

JULY 24, 2023

No More Hold Music If your world is the call center and customer service, every second counts. The moments customers spend on hold shouldn’t be wasted. They hold immense potential for you not only to capture crucial information but also to turn the dreaded hold time into a positive customer experience.

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