Vistio
APRIL 22, 2024
The allure of AI in contact centers is undeniable. From automating routine tasks to providing personalized recommendations, AI promises to revolutionize how businesses interact with their customers. With advancements in natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and automation technologies, the potential for AI-driven customer service solutions seems limitless.
Cisco - Contact Center
APRIL 22, 2024
Imagine juggling multiple remotes for your entertainment system, each controlling a different device and requiring endless button presses to achieve a simple task.
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Comm100
APRIL 22, 2024
The productivity of your customer service agents directly impacts your company’s success. Enhanced agent productivity not only accelerates response times but also elevates the overall quality of service. This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business. Given the importance of customer service productivity, this blog explores actionable strategies to improve agent productivity, enabling your team to work smarter, faster, and more effective
NobelBiz
APRIL 23, 2024
The debt collection industry is undergoing a major shift. Traditional collection methods, such as persistent phone calls and letters, are making way for more nuanced, technology-driven, and customer-oriented strategies. This evolution reflects broader trends in consumer behavior, regulatory environments, and technological advancements. Table of Contents What is a Debt Collection Agency and How does it Work?
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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.
JustCall
APRIL 23, 2024
‘Auto dialer’ is a broad term for any dialer software that makes calls one at a time. A power dialer is one of two major types of auto dialers. If the auto dialer doesn’t need the salesperson to tell it to dial the next number, it’s a power dialer. If the dialer needs human input to move to the next number, it’s a preview dialer. But we get the confusion — different brands call their dialer products different names without being clear about what the product actually does, and you’re left clueles
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JustCall
APRIL 23, 2024
Thinking of bringing in a predictive dialer for your business? Good call. Not sure what’s the best predictive dialer to invest in? We’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled a list of what we think are some of the top predictive dialers in the market today: in terms of both capabilities and ROI. We’ll also walk you through the most important features you should look for in a predictive dialer from a sales, support, and managerial standpoint.
TechSee
APRIL 22, 2024
In today’s fast-evolving service landscape, companies are continuously innovating to improve customer experience (CX). However, the true potential of investing in CX innovation often remains untapped due to barriers that hinder adoption. For CX enhancements to truly impact your business, they must be readily adopted by both customers and service agents.
A Better Answer
APRIL 22, 2024
Outsourced answering solutions represent a strategic approach for businesses aiming to enhance customer service and manage operational costs effectively. By partnering with an external service provider, companies can efficiently handle high call volumes, guarantee 24/7 customer accessibility worldwide, and streamline communication processes. This method is particularly beneficial for entities ranging from small local businesses to expanding enterprises with a global customer base.
Unymira
APRIL 22, 2024
Pega offers various text processing options. This can be especially helpful in customer service. For example, to draw conclusions about the content of an email, the text must be analyzed. Pega provides text analytics tools to extract meaningful information from large volumes of data. Text can be analyzed and structured in multiple languages. For a detailed list, see the Pega documentation for the current release.
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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.
ShepHyken
APRIL 23, 2024
I was talking to a friend the other day. He purchased an expensive new car just eight months ago. Unfortunately, the car turned out to be a “lemon,” and he has taken it back to the dealer multiple times for various problems. The car has spent more time at the repair center than in his garage. If it were me, I’d ask the dealer to replace the car. Apparently, he has more patience than I do and was giving the dealer another chance to fix the car.
Beyond Philosophy
APRIL 26, 2024
In this episode, Colin and Ryan tackle a listener’s question about the psychology of customer loyalty , delving into its emotional and relational aspects. Loyalty, they explain, goes beyond mere repetition of behavior; it is rooted in deep emotional attachment and often requires sacrifice. Drawing parallels to personal experiences, such as loyalty to sports teams (Lutown Town Football Club, recently reinstated in the Premiership) and brands like Apple (naturally), they highlight the import
Callminer
APRIL 24, 2024
Consumer Duty requirements were launched by the UK’s FCA in June 2023 and represent legally binding regulation for financial services. But what does this actually mean? Read this blog to learn more.
AWS Machine Learning
APRIL 22, 2024
Organizations are facing ever-increasing requirements for sustainability goals alongside environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. A Gartner, Inc. survey revealed that 87 percent of business leaders expect to increase their organization’s investment in sustainability over the next years. This post serves as a starting point for any executive seeking to navigate the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) and sustainability.
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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.
ShepHyken
APRIL 22, 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. 4 Ways to Scale up Convenient CX for Modern Customers by NICE (NICE) The easier things are for your customers, the better they are for your organization.
Beyond Philosophy
APRIL 25, 2024
Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 80,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: Once upon a time… These four words are the unmistakable beginning of a story, and if there is one thing we humans love, it’s stories. We love them in our news, in our dinner conversations, and even in our commercials.
C3Centricity
APRIL 23, 2024
As we all know and, unfortunately, have probably also experienced, every dollar in our marketing expenditure must be justified, and we have to prove our marketing ROI or risk budget cuts! Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) face the dual challenges of managing budget constraints while also demonstrating the return on investment (ROI) of their marketing initiatives.
AWS Machine Learning
APRIL 24, 2024
Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are engineered to provide precise, real-time responses through intelligent routing of queries to the most suitable AI functions. With AWS generative AI services like Amazon Bedrock , developers can create systems that expertly manage and respond to user requests. Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Stabilit
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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.
MiaRec
APRIL 26, 2024
The MiaRec team was exhibiting at Enterprise Connect this spring, where we met onsite with customers, partners, and other industry professionals to discuss how we are revolutionizing Quality Assurance with the power of Generative AI.
TechSee
APRIL 22, 2024
In today’s fast-evolving service landscape, companies are continuously innovating to improve customer experience (CX). However, the true potential of investing in CX innovation often remains untapped due to barriers that hinder adoption. For CX enhancements to truly impact your business, they must be readily adopted by both customers and service agents.
AnswerConnect
APRIL 23, 2024
How can a professional answering service help your business? Read on for the top benefits and a real example of how a business used answering services to grow The post The top 11 advantages of using a professional answering service for your business. appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.
AWS Machine Learning
APRIL 25, 2024
Organizations across industries are using automatic text summarization to more efficiently handle vast amounts of information and make better decisions. In the financial sector, investment banks condense earnings reports down to key takeaways to rapidly analyze quarterly performance. Media companies use summarization to monitor news and social media so journalists can quickly write stories on developing issues.
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Cisco - Contact Center
APRIL 23, 2024
Believe it or not, it’s been over four years since Cisco last updated the CCNA certification. In the fast-paced world of networking, that is a long time.
Tethr
APRIL 24, 2024
Learn how to improve your call center coaching and give agents valuable feedback with these effective tips and real-life examples.
The Northridge Group
APRIL 22, 2024
In our 3-part series: People, Process, & Technology — and the Intersection of AI, we have asked industry leaders in technology, people and process management to explain what AI is, what it isn’t, and how it can be a benefit (and a curse) in each area. In Part 3 of our series, we hear from Leslie O’Flahaven, professional write, coach, and speaker.
AWS Machine Learning
APRIL 26, 2024
Today, we are excited to announce that the DBRX model , an open, general-purpose large language model (LLM) developed by Databricks , is available for customers through Amazon SageMaker JumpStart to deploy with one click for running inference. The DBRX LLM employs a fine-grained mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture, pre-trained on 12 trillion tokens of carefully curated data and a maximum context length of 32,000 tokens.
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Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.
Cisco - Contact Center
APRIL 23, 2024
The past few weeks have solidified for me why I came to Cisco (almost a year ago, which is hard to believe).
BlueOcean
APRIL 24, 2024
The concept of ESG has had its place in the business world for a couple of decades, but it is only recently that it has become mainstream. One of the more complex aspects of upholding the standards a company values is ensuring its vendors are similarly committed. This holds especially true in the world of outsourced customer service, where your vendor is literally representing your brand and your values.
Helpware
APRIL 23, 2024
Client relationship management (CRM) revolves around cultivating robust, enduring connections between clients and providers. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often prioritize acquiring new leads, nurturing meaningful partnerships with well-suited clients can prove to be a transformative element in their success journey.
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