Callminer
JULY 25, 2024
Read this blog to learn how call centers can invest in training to upskill agents in their communication and support skills, in turn improving the call center’s overall performance.
Upstream Works
JULY 24, 2024
Our latest blog post outlines three practical applications of AI that will improve the agent experience and, in turn, improve CX. The post 3 Ways Contact Center AI Improves Operational Efficiency appeared first on Upstream Works.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
ShepHyken
JULY 8, 2024
I couldn’t hold back. I told an employee to stop complaining about her fellow employees in front of us, her customers. Here’s the story. My wife and I were at a restaurant. The server seemed pleasant and professional, but as our food was delivered, we saw a different side of her. There was a mistake in the order. The side dishes we received were not the ones we chose.
CCNG
JULY 17, 2024
If you received a penny for every time you heard “automation” or “AI” in the contact center, you could pay off the national debt in about a month. These terms are thrown around and used interchangeably. However, understanding the differences between these technologies is crucial for any organization striving to optimize operations in its contact center.
Advertisement
Every year, $75 billion is lost to bad customer service — and your business could be bleeding loyalty without realizing it. AI is rewriting the rules. Imagine instant answers, 24/7 self-service, faster resolutions, and skyrocketing satisfaction scores. Companies like Amazon are already cashing in, and the technology is easier than you think — plug, play, and profit.
Callminer
JULY 22, 2024
Read this blog to learn how real-time agent guidance, leveraging natural language processing and other AI technologies, can give agents customer-focused suggestions at the best opportunities.
Customer Contact Central brings together the best content for Contact Center and Customer Service professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Cisco - Contact Center
JULY 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day, celebrated on July 16th every year, recognizes the positive contributions of AI technology to humanity and encourages discussions about its ethics. This event is an opportunity to celebrate AI's history and evolution, with Cisco playing a significant role.
Enghouse Interactive
JULY 22, 2024
Discover leading cloud-based CCaaS solutions. Learn why Enghouse stands out in terms of top-notch reliability, customization, and support. This guide compares the features, pricing, benefits, and limitations of the top 6 providers to help you choose the best for your business.
ChurnZero
JULY 9, 2024
Last month, Jared Orr made three strong recommendations, from a CSM’s perspective, for customer success leaders looking to help their CSMs succeed. I wanted to complement his suggestions with three of my own, written from the perspective of a VP of customer success. In both cases, we’re addressing the findings of the 2024 CSM Confidential Report , which reveals that while CSMs are generally happy, motivated, and dedicated in their roles, the majority are struggling with heavy workloads and goals
Enghouse Interactive
JULY 25, 2024
Discover the top contact center events and conferences in the USA for 2024. The events in the list are handpicked by Enghouse Interactive, a leading contact center solution provider, empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology for over 35 years.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 26, 2024
Did you ever have an imaginary friend? If so, you already have a leg up on this week’s episode. Chances are you created a mental model of your imaginary friend and could predict with 100 percent accuracy how they might react to a given situation. A mental model is a detailed creation of an imaginary customer that helps you determine how a real-life customer might react to a given situation.
ShepHyken
JULY 30, 2024
Let’s play a game. We can call it Lousy Service Versus Good Service , or a better title I came up with: The Dark Side Versus the Shep Side. The Dark Side of service is just bad. The opposite is what I teach in my CX keynote speeches and customer service training program. Here are some Dark Side and Shep Side examples: Dark Side: Making customers wait for long, unreasonable lengths of time.
CCNG
JULY 31, 2024
The Ethical Imperative of AI Design As artificial intelligence continues its rapid advance, it’s crucial that we grapple with ethical implications. AI systems are being deployed to make increasingly high-stakes decisions that impact human lives in fields like healthcare, criminal justice, and hiring. And even in fields like customer experience and marketing, which are not considered high-stakes, AI use is exploding and if not designed and monitored, can have unintended negative results.
Callminer
JULY 29, 2024
Learn about new call center technologies and strategies that continue to evolve, and their impact on how customers get the help they need and how agents interact with customers.
Advertisement
What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.
Bill Quiseng
JULY 17, 2024
QUI QUOTE: You know you have customer CARE right when your customers don’t tell others what they bought. They tell others who they bought it from. Don’t be just good. Be GREAT out there!
AWS Machine Learning
JULY 10, 2024
Imagine this—all employees relying on generative artificial intelligence (AI) to get their work done faster, every task becoming less mundane and more innovative, and every application providing a more useful, personal, and engaging experience. To realize this future, organizations need more than a single, powerful large language model (LLM) or chat assistant.
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 19, 2024
You know that friction in a Customer Experience is a problem that needs fixing. However, do you have that same perception of workplace friction? If you feel the friction at work, you probably do. But if you don’t, you likely think little of it, if at all. Doing work for money requires a certain amount of friction, right? However, if the friction impacts employees and decreases employee morale, it can be a significant problem.
ShepHyken
JULY 21, 2024
Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Everything I Need To Know About Customer Experience I Learned From A Jack Nicholson Movie by Chip Bell (Forbes) Excellent customer experience is an assertion, not a response.
Advertisement
Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.
CCNG
JULY 10, 2024
Introduction Contact Centers are transforming rapidly to meet the demands of a digital age. Navigating through technological advancements and shifting customer expectations, staying updated with the latest trends is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. The past year alone has witnessed remarkable changes, from the rise of generative AI to innovative tools empowering both agents and supervisors.
Callminer
JULY 18, 2024
From translating customer conversations in real time to minimizing excess tasks for agents with the goal of boosting productivity, learn how effective call centers use AI to improve their operations.
OctopusTech
JULY 25, 2024
Videos are becoming an increasingly important part of SEO marketing strategies. Incorporating videos into your content strategy can help boost your site’s search rankings, increase user engagement, and add another dimension to your online marketing. Here are some of the key roles videos play in SEO. Driving Organic Traffic Videos help optimize your site content for relevant search queries.
AWS Machine Learning
JULY 2, 2024
With the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), an increasing number of organizations use digital assistants to have their end-users ask domain-specific questions, using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) over their enterprise data sources. As organizations transition from proofs of concept to production workloads, they establish objectives to run and scale their workloads with minimal operational overhead, while optimizing on costs.
Advertisement
Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 12, 2024
Customers can tell you why they do something, But they might be wrong. It’s not that customers are stupid. No, it is quite the contrary. Customers’ thinking and decision-making are complicated; multiple things happen simultaneously. Sometimes, the reason customers do things is hidden, even from the customers themselves. In our penultimate masterclass episode, we explore how you can get at these hidden motivations when designing a Customer Experience that surprises and delights cust
ShepHyken
JULY 29, 2024
Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Your Customer Experience Game Plan: Olympics Edition by Brittany Hodak (Brittany Hodak) In business, fostering a sense of belonging and enthusiasm among employees can lead to remarkable outcomes.
CCNG
JULY 3, 2024
Good customer experience forms the foundation of a lasting customer-brand relationship. When a brand consistently creates rich customer experiences, it fosters brand loyalty and encourages customers to keep engaging with the business. What’s more, satisfied customers become loyal brand advocates, spreading the good word across their network. This raises the more pertinent question – what creates a good customer experience?
Callminer
JULY 16, 2024
Employee engagement is critical to success in customer service. Read more on how disengagement is prevalent in customer service roles, leading to high attrition rates and decreased effectiveness.
Advertisement
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.
TechSee
JULY 30, 2024
Welcome to “Dear Megan,” an advice column where innovation meets humor, and customer experience is sprinkled with a dash of wit. I’m Megan Saucier , your friendly guide through the ever-evolving landscape of technology. As the Director of Strategic Accounts at TechSee, I’ve had the privilege of working with tech giants like AWS, and many others.
AWS Machine Learning
JULY 3, 2024
Foreigners and expats living outside of their home country deal with a large number of emails in various languages daily. They often find themselves struggling with language barriers when it comes to setting up reminders for events like business gatherings and customer meetings. To solve this problem, this post shows you how to apply AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock , AWS Step Functions , and Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) to build a fully-automated multilingual calendar artificial
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 5, 2024
Sanjay Patel faces a challenge many of us can relate to: how to get senior executives to buy into your program. Dealing with senior management can be nerve-wracking, as I learned twenty years ago when my heart rate spiked during a presentation to the CEO and C-suite. Today, I’ve mastered strategies for these situations. In this episode, we discuss how to deal with them effectively and get what you want.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
182 
Let's personalize your content