Outsource Consultants
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
As more Generation Z employees join the workforce, call centers and their clients are noticing a shift in worker attitudes. This new generation, often referred to as Gen Z, demands a distinctive approach to employee recruitment and retention. The oldest members of this generation are in their early 20s and are entering the workforce, particularly within the BPO industry.
SQM Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Prevent your customers from leaving and doing business with your competitors by learning to manage customer expectations in your call center.
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Win the Customer
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In today’s fast-paced digital world, customer expectations are higher than ever, and they demand quick and efficient responses. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots come into play, revolutionizing the way businesses interact with their customers. Customer service is the lifeblood of any business. It’s the bridge that connects consumers to products and services, and how companies handle customer inquiries and issues can make or break their reputation.
Taylor Reach Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
by Colin Taylor The rapid advancement of conversational AI has had a profound impact on various industries, and one arena that has been significantly affected is the contact center industry. The dialogue surrounding the potential replacement of human agents with AI-driven conversational systems has been ongoing for decades, with technology continuously evolving to redefine customer interactions.
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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.
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
I was asked the same question three times in the last week: “What is the biggest opportunity in customer service?” If you had asked me this question a month ago – or asked it a month from now – there could be a different answer. But today’s answer is not just timely, but also timeless. And the answer is: The Speed to Happiness The meaning of this short answer is simple.
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CSM Magazine
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Have you ever worked in a call center? Better yet, have you ever had to manage one? If you have, you would know that dealing with frustrated and angry customers is part of the job. It’s a stressful time for both the client and the agent. Statistics show that 74% of workers at call centers are likely to experience burnout. If one were to give this situation some thought, a number of questions would arise.
Cisco - Contact Center
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The Data Center can be a Cornerstone of Sustainability Many organizations, including US Federal Government Agencies and the Department of Defense (DoD), are continuously shaping their data center… Read more on Cisco Blogs
LiveVox
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The landscape of customer service is rapidly evolving, and at the forefront of this transformation is the innovative technology of AI voice generators. These cutting-edge tools have the power to revolutionize customer interactions, enhance efficiency, and enable data-driven insights. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the practical applications of AI voice generators in customer […] The post Overview of AI Voice Generators in Customer Service appeared first on LiveVox.
NobelBiz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Telemarketing and call center operations form the backbone of many businesses, enabling them to connect directly with their audience. Within this framework, the twin metrics of connection rate and contact rate play pivotal roles. To drive operational excellence and enhance customer relationships, it becomes imperative to grasp the nuanced interplay between these metrics.
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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.
Callminer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Bruce McMahon, VP of Product Management, shares updates from the 2023.09 release including enhancements to bulk export API capabilities, giving customers even more control over their data.
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
This week, we feature an article by Devin Pickell, Growth Marketing practitioner and head publisher of Do I Need SEO. He writes about designing a compelling customer experience process and training your team to implement it. The bar for providing a top-notch customer experience (CX) seems to be rising year after year, regardless of whether you operate in B2B or B2C.
CCNG
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
You may have heard about a “hidden job market”. What exactly does that mean? From my perspective as an Executive Recruiter, I see it in a couple of common pathways. First, the path most people try in finding a new position is by going reviewing job postings on LinkedIn or various job boards, applying for the position in hopes of landing an interview.
Beyond Philosophy
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
We are very judgmental, particularly when it comes to prices. We can always tell whether something is a good or bad deal. The fact that some of the ways we do this are not as accurate as others doesn’t even occur to us. Knowing that customers have different ways they evaluate your pricing that are sometimes inaccurate shouldn’t upset you, though.
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CX leaders are in a gold rush for AI, lured by the promise of cost savings and a revolution in service delivery. But simply deploying AI in your contact center isn't a magic bullet. There are hidden dangers that can derail your AI dreams. Recent incidents, such as the missteps of an AI chatbot deployed by Air Canada, have underscored the complexities and risks involved in leveraging AI in customer-facing roles.
Upstream Works
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Upstream Works is excited to introduce you to our newest product offering – Upstream Works for Amazon Connect. We enhance Amazon Connect with a unified desktop, digital channel flexibility, seamless integrations and management simplicity The post What Does It Mean to Be Enterprise Ready for Today’s CX? appeared first on Upstream Works.
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Top Takeaways: There is a gap between how leaders perceive employee engagement and how employees actually feel. According to Gallup research , 70% of employees are disengaged at work. However, only 30% of leaders feel that way. In the same way, a significant gap often exists between what executives believe about their customer service and what customers actually experience.
C3Centricity
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Introduction: [Capture the reader’s attention by highlighting the importance of personalization in delivering exceptional customer experiences. Explain how organizations that leverage customer […] The post The Power of Personalization: Unleashing Customer Data Analytics for Tailored Experiences first appeared on c3centricity.
AWS Machine Learning
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
For modern companies that deal with enormous volumes of documents such as contracts, invoices, resumes, and reports, efficiently processing and retrieving pertinent data is critical to maintaining a competitive edge. However, traditional methods of storing and searching for documents can be time-consuming and often result in a large effort to find a specific document, especially when they include handwriting.
Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions
Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!
Nicereply
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Find out what is a good Net Promoter Score & get out the most of your surveys! It can be really hard to discern how your customers truly feel about your company, product, or service. This gray area i s a pain point for all businesses and leaves them without a clear path to improving offerings and meeting customers’ needs. Fortunately, your Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a solid metric to combat the gray area, and understanding it will give you strong insights into your customers’ pe
ShepHyken
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
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 comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.
C3Centricity
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Introduction: [Capture the reader’s attention by highlighting the importance of innovation in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Explain how organizations that foster […] The post Igniting Innovation: Creating a Culture of Creativity and Continuous Improvement first appeared on c3centricity.
AWS Machine Learning
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Today, we are excited to announce the capability to fine-tune Llama 2 models by Meta using Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. The Llama 2 family of large language models (LLMs) is a collection of pre-trained and fine-tuned generative text models ranging in scale from 7 billion to 70 billion parameters. Fine-tuned LLMs, called Llama-2-chat, are optimized for dialogue use cases.
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Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.
VirtualPBX
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
In today’s digital age, businesses are more reliant than ever on technology to streamline operations and communicate with customers. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication has become a cornerstone of modern business operations, offering cost-effective and flexible solutions. However, this convenience comes with a significant responsibility: safeguarding sensitive customer data.
kommunicate
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Last Updated on September 8, 2023 Sam Altman opened the floodgates of AI technology when he disrupted the IT landscape with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. With a record number of subscribers crossing all existing subscriber counts, ChatGPT reigns supreme when it comes to ubiquity. This has made way for other alternatives to ChatGPT that offer more and [.] The post 19 Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT That You Cannot Ignore In 2023 appeared first on Kommunicate Blog.
SoliCall
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Noise can be very difficult to cancel especially in crowded environments like call centers and shared workspace. The noise in such locations has two main components: 1- Office sound and static ambient noise 2- Clear voices of other people talking around you While the first component does not sound like human voice, it can be canceled via an AI based noise cancellation algorithm that is trained to differentiate between human voice and non-human sounds.
AWS Machine Learning
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Amazon Kendra is an intelligent search service powered by machine learning (ML). With Amazon Kendra, you can easily aggregate content from a variety of content repositories into an index that lets you quickly search all your enterprise data and find the most accurate answer. Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a content management system that’s used for creating website or mobile app content.
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Customers expect to be able to interact with your organization whenever and however they want. They also expect your agents to have insights into their journeys so that they don’t have to repeat themselves as they move through various channels. And, if they’re not able to, they just might find one of your competitors who will offer the flexibility they are looking for.
Hodusoft
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
What’s the Role of Lead Generation in an Outbound Call Center? Outbound call centers come in many shapes and sizes. It’s not uncommon to find different types of outbound call centers performing different activities. Some provide telemarketing services, some generate leads, some conduct market research, and some conduct telesales campaigns. But generating quality leads is probably the most challenging and rewarding job of all.
ConvergeOne
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Meeting customer demands for personalized and efficient service is crucial. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers significant benefits to achieve this.
Cisco - Contact Center
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
What Time Is It? It’s been a minute since my last update on our network security strategy , but we have been busy building some awesome capabilities to enable true new-normal firewalling.
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