CCNG

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A convergence of technology, labor, business, and consumer trends is fundamentally reshaping customer service, demanding a new strategy for success. At the same time, rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming technology and redefining how we live, work, and communicate. Just as the internet of the 1990s evolved into today’s world of smartphones, social media, connected devices, and remote work, AI is now drawing a line between our pre-AI past and a future where it is as int

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Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This post is a summary of Upstream Works CEO, Rob McDougall's talk at Fall ’24 AI/COMM titled The AI Revolution in CX. The post The AI Revolution & Creating Super Agents appeared first on Upstream Works.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I was recently hired as a keynote speaker to talk to a group of financial advisors about client service. One of the topics of the meeting was a discussion about why a client would leave. The most obvious reason might be that the financial advisor gave bad advice, and the client lost money. But let’s assume the advisor is smart, the advice is sound, and the return on investment meets expectations.

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Toister Performance Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This plan will help you train employees who serve customers over the phone. It guides you through the Phone-Based Customer Service course on LinkedIn Learning. Make sure your team has access to LinkedIn Learning before you begin. Phone-Based Customer Service focuses on essential phone skills: Building rapport Exceeding expectations Solving problems The course is ideal for anyone who serves customers over the phone.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Balto

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you’re running a contact center today, you know that keeping a pulse on your customer is everything. But surveys and outdated speech analytics aren’t cutting it anymore. Large language models (LLMs)—advanced AI systems trained on vast amounts of text data—are changing the game, bringing a level of insight we’ve never seen before. Now, it’s not just about handling calls better; it’s about contact centers gaining a real voice and influence across the business.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This week, we feature an article by Andy Watson, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Customer Experience at RingCentral. He shares how AI is transforming customer and employee experiences by enhancing efficiency, engagement, and satisfaction through generative AI, chatbots, and real-time support. The AI revolution is here—and it’s transforming how businesses interact with customers and support their employees.

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AnswerConnect

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Discover how to use the power of empathy in your customer service. Build trust and improve customer retention with empathetic customer service experiences. The post How to unlock the power of empathy to improve customer retention appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.

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SQM Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A simple yet powerful communication technique that enhances overall call flow.

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Principal is a global financial company with nearly 20,000 employees passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, Principal is helping approximately 64 million customers (as of Q2, 2024) plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where it does business and build a diverse, inclusive workforce.

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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.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 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. 15 Strategies for Effective Customer Service Resolutions by Pratik Salia (Knowmax) Handling customer conflicts well isn’t just about resolving issues—it’s your chance to turn frustrated customers into long-term customers.

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Cisco - Contact Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This episode focuses on utilizing Catalyst Center to configure devices via DayN regular and composite templates.

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Enghouse Interactive

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Discover the top CX tech trends for 2025 with Frost & Sullivan, including hyper-connected contact centers, AI automation, and VoC insights.

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The rapid advancement of generative AI promises transformative innovation, yet it also presents significant challenges. Concerns about legal implications, accuracy of AI-generated outputs, data privacy, and broader societal impacts have underscored the importance of responsible AI development. Responsible AI is a practice of designing, developing, and operating AI systems guided by a set of dimensions with the goal to maximize benefits while minimizing potential risks and unintended harm.

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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.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How can a company integrate customer service into its branding strategy? What role does customer experience play in brand loyalty? What are the key elements of a logo or brand identity that influence customer experience? Why is it essential for brands to infuse emotion into their visual identity systems?

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Cisco - Contact Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This episode focuses on PnP Preparation and the set up and configuration required to enable Plug and Play and the discovery capability.

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Connect

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the 30 years that we’ve been in business, we’ve seen a rapidly evolving future in the realm of customer experience. The tech surge has been adopted by organisations, allowing a shift from reactive to proactive strategies. In South Africa, we’ve seen a steady digital migration that leverages off cutting-edge AI systems to anticipate and fulfill customer needs.

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In ecommerce, visual search technology revolutionizes how customers find products by enabling them to search for products using images instead of text. Shoppers often have a clear visual idea of what they want but struggle to describe it in words, leading to inefficient and broad text-based search results. For example, searching for a specific red leather handbag with a gold chain using text alone can be cumbersome and imprecise, often yielding results that don’t directly match the user’s intent

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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.

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Ambs Call Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There are so many plumbers—especially one man shows and small firms—who rely on their cell phone and voicemail for all incoming calls. That means your cell phone is the only point of contact for every new, potential client as well as all of your existing clients. You could hire someone to answer your calls, sure, but that's not very cost-effective.

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Cisco - Contact Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This episode of DNAC Template Labs focuses on delivering advanced automation via DNA Center and solving complex and dynamic network issues.

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Connect

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The past couple of years have seen great changes in operational business systems, largely attributed to digital migration, the technology surge, and factors relating to the post-pandemic. Increasing investment opportunities made possible by advancements in technology continue to contribute to uplifting the economy of South Africa. The advent of automation tools for contact centres in South Africa has significantly reshaped the landscape of customer service operations, and the country is no excep

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In Part 1 of this series, we defined the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) framework to augment large language models (LLMs) with a text-only knowledge base. We gave practical tips, based on hands-on experience with customer use cases, on how to improve text-only RAG solutions, from optimizing the retriever to mitigating and detecting hallucinations.

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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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C3Centricity

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Claiming to be “customer-centric” is simple; executing it effectively requires a fundamental shift in leadership and company culture. Many leaders believe they prioritise customers, yet their strategies often miss the mark due to a lack of meaningful integration. Building a genuinely customer-first culture means driving every decision, process, and strategy with the customer’s needs and values at the forefront.

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Cisco - Contact Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In this episode, we concentrate on Rest-API and automating and orchestrating the networks through Catalyst Center.

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Interaction Metrics

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Is your survey a customer listening vehicle? Or could it be improved? On this episode of the ‘Amas Talks’ podcast, Amas and Martha agreed that if you’re considering how to improve surveys, a survey audit is the first step toward excellent survey design. The audit ensures your questions are sufficiently powered to achieve robust insights—and without a doubt, you need smart insights to steer your company!

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Cloud costs can significantly impact your business operations. Gaining real-time visibility into infrastructure expenses, usage patterns, and cost drivers is essential. This insight enables agile decision-making, optimized scalability, and maximizes the value derived from cloud investments, providing cost-effective and efficient cloud utilization for your organization’s future growth.

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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!

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The demand for skilled customer service professionals has never been higher. For students looking to build a rewarding career, customer service management offers a compelling pathway. In this comprehensive article, we’ll explore the essential skills, educational paths, and job opportunities that can help students succeed in this dynamic field.

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Cisco - Contact Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In this episode, we concentrate on dealing with dynamic evolving networks utilizing Autoconf, and EEM, to deploy low-impact mode for AAA.

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Calltools

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Contact center interactions tend to be, well, a little samey. Overused phrases like “Thanks for calling” and “I understand how frustrating that must be” can seem like agents are just going through the motions. That makes it difficult to establish genuine connections with customers. Imagine that you could tailor communications based on each contact.

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