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How Tech-Enabled Customer Engagement Teams Boost Retention

Kapta Customer Success

Are you relying too heavily on cost-cutting to boost earnings instead of supporting your customer engagement teams’ efforts to retain and grow existing accounts?

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People, Process & Technology and the Intersection of AI: Part 1

The Northridge Group

Aside from elections, the British royal’s health, Beyonce going country, and the solar eclipse, everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence these days. The question and answer of what AI is and what it can do largely depends upon where you work, how you live, how you want to communicate – and your control in all of it. For a business consulting firm like The Northridge Group, we see AI as an opportunity for our clients to improve processes, elevate employee careers, and increase

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Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock now supports metadata filtering to improve retrieval accuracy

AWS Machine Learning

At AWS re:Invent 2023, we announced the general availability of Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock. With Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock, you can securely connect foundation models (FMs) in Amazon Bedrock to your company data using a fully managed Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) model. For RAG-based applications, the accuracy of the generated responses from FMs depend on the context provided to the model.

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Crafting AI Prompts: 5 Expert Tips for Contact Centers

MiaRec

Ever since COVID, contact centers have increasingly invested in Artificial Intelligence (AI). In fact, according to a recent MarketsandMarkets report, the global contact center AI market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.3% from $1.6 billion (May 2022) to $4 billion by 2027. AI technologies like chatbots, virtual assistants, speech recognition, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Natural Language Processing (NLP), predictive analytics, and sentiment analysis are quickly becoming integral to cont

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Exploring CX Strategy and Technology Adoption: A Decision-Makers Chart

A high-quality customer experience creates loyal customers for years to come and makes for an easy win against businesses that are competing on other factors like price and quality. We partnered with ContactBabel to uncover the biggest hurdles businesses face when trying to improve CX and offer practical suggestions to overcome them.

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Build knowledge-powered conversational applications using LlamaIndex and Llama 2-Chat

AWS Machine Learning

Unlocking accurate and insightful answers from vast amounts of text is an exciting capability enabled by large language models (LLMs). When building LLM applications, it is often necessary to connect and query external data sources to provide relevant context to the model. One popular approach is using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to create Q&A systems that comprehend complex information and provide natural responses to queries.

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Boost inference performance for Mixtral and Llama 2 models with new Amazon SageMaker containers

AWS Machine Learning

In January 2024, Amazon SageMaker launched a new version (0.26.0) of Large Model Inference (LMI) Deep Learning Containers (DLCs). This version offers support for new models (including Mixture of Experts), performance and usability improvements across inference backends, as well as new generation details for increased control and prediction explainability (such as reason for generation completion and token level log probabilities).

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Transform Media Broadcasting with IP: Cisco and Imagine Communications

Cisco - Contact Center

As the media landscape continues to evolve, IP based infrastructure is revolutionizing the way content is produced, distributed, and consumed.

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Want More Sales Conversations? Start With What You’re Telling Yourself

Integrity Solutions

Sales has always meant navigating highs and lows, dealing with rejection and remaining focused in the face of new business demands and pressures. Lately, though, it’s as if those pressures have been magnified times ten. As the sales environment has grown more complex, one of the biggest challenges salespeople are confronting is an internal one: how to stay self-motivated when sales conversations are harder to come by, buying cycles are only getting longer , buying committees are larger tha

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Quantum Security and Networking are Emerging as Lifelines in Our Quantum-powered Future

Cisco - Contact Center

A metamorphosis continues to take shape with the rise of Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Key Distribution, and the brave new world of Quantum Networking.

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9 Workforce Trends That Will Define 2025, According to Gartner®

Workforce challenges are accelerating, and leaders must be prepared. According to Gartner, “Executives today face a volatile business environment, sustained talent shortages, rapid technological advancements and intense change fatigue in the workforce.” 1 In 9 Future of Work Trends for 2025, Gartner reveals nine critical workforce trends that will define 2025 – from AI’s impact on productivity to evolving leadership roles and talent shortages.

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Real-Time Adaptive Intraday Management Saves the Day

DMG Consulting

Real-Time Adaptive Intraday Management Saves the Day April 2024 Workforce management (WFM) solutions are changing for the better. Vendors are delivering enhancements and innovations with the potential to greatly improve the effectiveness of many aspects of these applications. However, when all is said and done, today’s WFM solutions still have the same two core objectives they had when first introduced over 50 years ago: forecasting the volume of work expected to arrive in a given time frame and

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Want More Sales Conversations? Start With What You’re Telling Yourself

Integrity Solutions

Sales has always meant navigating highs and lows, dealing with rejection and remaining focused in the face of new business demands and pressures. Lately, though, it’s as if those pressures have been magnified times ten. As the sales environment has grown more complex, one of the biggest challenges salespeople are confronting is an internal one: how to stay self-motivated when sales conversations are harder to come by, buying cycles are only getting longer , buying committees are larger tha

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3 Reasons Work From Home Works

DMG Consulting

3 Reasons Work From Home Works Check out Donna’s thoughts and three reasons why working from home is a viable option. The post 3 Reasons Work From Home Works appeared first on DMG Consulting.

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5 top tips for optimizing your workflow with Dragon Medical One

Nuance

Discover how Dragon Medical One’s advanced speech recognition and workflow automation can streamline your clinical documentation process.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Cisco Access Points among the First to Be Standard-Power Certified by the FCC

Cisco - Contact Center

It’s an exciting time in the world of Wi-Fi. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) recently approved Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) for service providers.

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Enhancing Customer Service: The Power of a Contact Center for Utilities

Call Experts

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. Today, utilities play an undeniably vital role in our daily lives. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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Unlock the Psychology Behind Intentional Practice for Enhanced Learning

Vistio

Any contact center trainer knows that getting agents ready to handle customer issues effectively takes more than just a “ Drill and Kill ” approach. In addition to traditional classroom training, e ffective learning is essential for agents to grasp the concepts they encounter in the educational landscape. One of the most powerful ways to improve call center coaching and enhance learning is through understanding the psychology behind intentional practice.

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Call Experts wins coveted ATSI Award of Excellence!

Call Experts

Call Experts of Charleston, SC, has been honored with the exclusive ATSI 2023 Award of Excellence for the 14th year. This award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry’s Trade Association for providers of telecommunications and call center services, including telephone answering and message delivery across North America and the UK.

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The State of Digital Customer Experience Report 2024

This comprehensive report explores the evolving landscape of customer and business expectations, with five key trends that will help you understand your customers and stay ahead of the competition. Discover how your peers are implementing AI to improve customer experience with granular insights into their CX investments and specific AI use cases. For the first time, customers prefer digital channels when interacting with a business.

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Leveraging Cloud Native Technologies in the Broadcast Industry

Cisco - Contact Center

In recent years, the broadcast sector has witnessed a radical shift driven by digital technological advancements.

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What Is a Customer Journey Contact Center?

Call Experts

A Customer Journey Contact Center supports clients and improves their experience. It refers to the interconnected set of experiences that a customer has with a company from their initial point of contact through to their ultimate departure. Unlike examining each interaction in isolation, adopting a Customer Journey perspective means documenting the entire experience from the customer’s point of view.

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NobelBiz OMNI+ Wins 2024 CUSTOMER Magazine Product of the Year Award

NobelBiz

It is with great pride that we announce that NobelBiz OMNI+ has been honored with the prestigious 2024 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award, presented by TMC. This accolade is a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and our unwavering commitment to innovating the customer service technology landscape. “We are thrilled to receive the 2024 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award, a testament to our team’s relentless pursuit of excellence,” said Christian Montes, Executive Vice Pre

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Mastering Call Handling Techniques: Elevate Your Customer Service Game

Call Experts

In business, exceptional call handling and customer service can set you apart from the competition. According to Forbes , customer service can mean the difference between a good customer experience and a bad one, directly impacting your bottom line. Whether a seasoned professional or starting out in customer support, mastering call-handling techniques is crucial to delivering outstanding service.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Beyond Luck: Essential Strategies for Mastering Sneaker Raffles

CSM Magazine

The attraction that sneaker raffles generate is palpable for both beginners and veterans. Through these raffles, participants can access highly sought-after limited editions. One can also make some extra money by reselling. However, navigating the field of sneaker raffles is a big problem for many. You need to master winning tactics, identify opportunities, and understand the apps to use.

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Choosing the Right Contact Center for Your Business: Key Factors to Consider

Call Experts

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. It bridges your business and customers, handling inquiries, resolving issues, and building lasting relationships.

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AI-Enabled WFM Promotes Efficiency and Flexibility

DMG Consulting

AI-Enabled WFM Promotes Efficiency and Flexibility View this article on the publisher’s website. Workforce management (WFM) solutions remain essential contact center productivity tools, but today they are as important for improving the customer experience (CX), and the newest generation of applications also help to boost employee engagement. WFM solutions have changed significantly in the past few years, transitioning from applications intended to optimize and control agent schedules into

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When You Say ‘I Need to Speak to Someone’: Navigating Call Routing

Call Experts

In an increasingly digital world, where communication often occurs through screens and keyboards, there are moments when we find ourselves saying, I need to speak to someone!” Whether seeking assistance with a complex issue, making a critical inquiry, or simply wanting to connect with another human being, the phrase “I need to speak to someone” holds a special significance.

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New Thinking About an Old Problem - Contact Center Employee Attrition

Discover a new approach to reducing contact center attrition with our in-depth eBook. After analyzing 20+ academic studies, we highlight overlooked causes like lack of leadership trust, emotional labor, and job shock, and introduce the Attrition Velocity metric to better understand attrition's real cost. Our guide doesn't stop at diagnosis; it offers actionable strategies and tools to address these issues head-on.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Scale a Call Center Operations

JustCall

As your company expands, so should your capacity to manage an increasing volume of customer calls. Scaling isn’t just about increasing your staff numbers; it involves strategic enhancements in technology to efficiently direct high call volumes to the appropriate agents. However, during this growth phase, it’s common to encounter turbulence in your customer service processes.

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Behind the Scenes: A Day in The Life of a Call Center Agent

Call Experts

Have you ever wondered what is it like for the call center agent answering my phone when I partner with Call Experts? In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent. Furthermore, we’ll provide a detailed glimpse into their daily routines and outline the essential components of their job description.

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Fast-Track Your Sales: 8 Strategies to Close Deals Faster

JustCall

Does watching your leads go through to sales feel like a long-drawn battle? A prolonged sales cycle isn’t just inconvenient; it’s a giant hole that drains your resources and hampers your ROI. Plus, when deals take forever to close, it stops on your cash flow projections. Your reinvestment plans take the hit, limiting your profit and growth. And, while your sales team is stuck in endless negotiations, you miss out on some good opportunities.

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