Mon.Jan 29, 2024

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Improving Customer Service Starts With a Good Hire

CSM Magazine

89% of consumers said they are more likely to buy from a business again if they have a positive customer service experience. Improving customer service is easier said than done, and typically involves potentially costly employee training. What if employers could improve customer service by changing how they hire new customer-facing employees? One company just released a report demonstrating how skill-based hiring technology improved the on-the-job performance of new customer service representati

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Improving Customer Experience from the Backroom to the Frontlines

ShepHyken

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more:    What are the challenges in creating a more customer-centric culture? How can leaders support employees in executing customer-centric initiatives? What is the key to successfully transforming work culture to better serve customers? Why must employees in all roles understand how their actions impact the customer experience, regardless of direct customer contact?

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LLMs in CX: The Promise and the Potential Pains

TechSee

Generative AI , such as Large Language Models (LLMs), will dramatically change multiple industries, including the service and customer experience (CX) space. This new class of technology brings incredible opportunity, as well as a new set of challenges. This post will explore the promise, the potential pains, and why you should take an optimistic view of this technology.

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Benchmark and optimize endpoint deployment in Amazon SageMaker JumpStart 

AWS Machine Learning

When deploying a large language model (LLM), machine learning (ML) practitioners typically care about two measurements for model serving performance: latency, defined by the time it takes to generate a single token, and throughput, defined by the number of tokens generated per second. Although a single request to the deployed endpoint would exhibit a throughput approximately equal to the inverse of model latency, this is not necessarily the case when multiple concurrent requests are simultaneous

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Cisco Cloud Application Security (Panoptica) at Cisco Live 2024 Amsterdam

Cisco - Contact Center

Ushering in a New Era of Generative AI Technology Cisco Live Amsterdam is almost here, Feb. 5 th – 9 th , 2024.

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Comm100 Releases Annual Live Chat Performance Benchmarks for 2024

Comm100

Each year, Comm100 produces its annual live chat performance benchmark report that reveals exclusive and essential data points – and this year is no different. This report is designed to help: Live chat teams understand how they compare to peers in their industry and of the same team size, and Organizations that are considering the adoption of live chat and want to learn how it could improve their operations.

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DevNet: A Decade of Innovation and Community Growth

Cisco - Contact Center

Since its launch in 2014, Cisco DevNet has been more than just a platform for developers and IT professionals.

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Tips to Selecting the Right Wholesale Commerce Solution for Distributors

CSM Magazine

Choosing the right wholesale commerce solution for your distribution business isn’t a task to take lightly. It’s an essential tool that could either streamline your operations or create endless headaches. With countless options available in today’s market, it can be overwhelming to identify which one is ideally suited to your specific needs.

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Global Partner Engineering Building Momentum into 2024

Cisco - Contact Center

As we stride confidently into 2024, Cisco’s commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial partnership with our esteemed global partners remains unwavering.

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The Contact Center Manager’s Guide to AI

Step-by-step instructions on how to use AI for growth in your contact center Learn how AI can transform your contact center operations. In this ebook, dig into the different AI technologies, then see how each can help automate tasks, streamline service, and turn your contact center from a cost center to a profit house. Plus, we’ll give you practical tips on choosing the right AI tools, getting them up and running, and measuring their impact.

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How to Prepare for CMS Test Call Season

CSM Magazine

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) test call season is right around the corner, which means prospective beneficiary call centers are bracing themselves for the Accuracy & Accessibility Study. The Accuracy & Accessibility Study is part of the CMS Star Ratings program and includes test calls that are made by CMS “secret shoppers” every year between February and June.

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E-Rate Update: $4.5 Billion for Discounts Available

Cisco - Contact Center

E-rate, also known as the Schools and Libraries Program, is a federal program that provides discounts on services to ensure that schools and Libraries across the United States can receive affordable… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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JustCall vs Kixie: Your Trusted Guide to Choosing the Right Sales Dialer [By Industry Experts]

JustCall

How do you stack up to Kixie?” is probably one of our most frequently asked questions on demo calls — and it’s a fair one to ask, given how similar JustCall and Kixie can appear at the outset, and how big an investment a sales dialer can be. The good folks at Kixie have built what we think is a seriously competitive offering. But is it the right fit for you?

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Cisco Customer Experience (CX) Sweepstakes at Cisco Live EMEA

Cisco - Contact Center

Cisco Live EMEA is quickly approaching! Next week, starting on February 5, we kick things off in Amsterdam.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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CRM for Key Account Management | Not the Right Tool

Kapta Customer Success

Are you considering layoffs due to unpredictable markets and economic conditions? Companies striving to do more with less seek ways to cut costs. Staff cutbacks may seem like an easy solution, but the outcome is often less than ideal.

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Video ASL Interpreters: Enhancing Deaf Community Communication

Certified Languages International

Through on-demand video interpretation platforms, online American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services allow deaf and hard-of-hearing users to securely access a sign language interpreter within minutes. This provides real-time communication access for meetings, appointments, interviews, calls, and more. What is an ASL video interpreter? A video ASL interpreter is a sign language interpreter who provides remote, on-demand interpreting services through video conferencing technology instead of

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Guide to Quality Customer Service at Online Casinos

CSM Magazine

Banks, e-commerce, online casinos, and many other types of businesses require customer service. Every reputable company ensures that its customers can contact them in case they have any questions or experience any problems. If users have complaints, this feedback helps a brand improve its weak points. Efficient customer support management is a way for a business to develop and flourish.

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The Importance of Providing Interpreter Services in Spanish

Certified Languages International

Providing high-quality Spanish interpretation services is critical for organizations across industries to serve limited English proficient (LEP) Hispanic and Latino communities effectively. As the demand for Spanish language assistance grows, companies must ensure accurate communication, impactful language connections, and positive experiences by working with professional interpreters.

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Frost Radar: Voice of Customer Analytics, 2024

Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.

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JustCall vs Convoso: Which Sales Dialer Is Better For Your Business?

JustCall

“Which sales dialer is the best for my business? JustCall or Convoso?” Google hears this one whispered quite often. Truth be told, the JustCall vs Convoso debate can feel like a dial phone caught in a tornado—spinning heads and all. If you’re eyeing JustCall and Convoso, chances are you’re on the hunt for a robust and user-friendly cloud-based call center solution.

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Mortgage Application Translation Support for Smooth Home Buying

Certified Languages International

Navigating complex mortgage applications can be incredibly difficult for non-English-speaking immigrants in America. From deciphering financial terminology to providing properly translated income statements to understanding convoluted application questions about loan agreements—there are common challenges in mortgage interpreting , and it’s easy to get lost.

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