Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I’m obsessed with AI at the moment. Luckily, the rest of the world seems to be, also. One area that will feel the influence of AI keenly is customer market research. I thought we could discuss this here today since it likely affects many of you readers, too. A recent article by Qualtrics, “ AI Will Reinvent the Market Research Industry ,” had a couple of stats I wanted to share with you today, which include: 83% of researchers see AI as an industry opportunity, and 7% see it as a threat. 2

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Tethr

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Customer service burnout is one of the top causes of contact center turnover. Here’s how you can combat it.

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LiveVox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating an effective AI strategy for your contact center is essential for driving growth and fostering innovation. Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve service delivery, optimize agent performance, and streamline internal processes. However, navigating the rapidly evolving AI environment can be challenging. By Nick Morris, Senior Director of Data Analytics, LiveVox To ensure your […] The post Developing an Agile and Future-Proof AI Strategy for Your Contact Center appeared

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Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It’s been 10 years since I wrote an article on this blog about the importance of never saying “No” to customers. I also shared about how the company I worked for at the time went even further and banned the word “unfortunately” from our ticketing system. Company leadership felt like there was almost always an opportunity to solve a problem for a customer and it just required the right amount of creativity.

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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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SmartKarrot

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of customer success , navigating the evolving role of Customer Success Managers (CSMs) is both an art and a science. As a certified CS professional with over eight years of experience, I’ve witnessed the remarkable transformation of the CS function and the pivotal role of CSMs within various organizations. Today, I’m excited to share insights and perspectives on this ever-evolving journey through the CSM’s lens.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If I asked 10 people who they thought could be planet Earth’s most customer-centric company, I bet a majority would have the same answer. I’ll share that company’s name at the end of this article. For now, you can guess. Cindy, from my office, had a customer service issue. Here are the steps she took to resolve the problem: She went to the company’s website and clicked on customer support.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Top Takeaways: A brand is not just about a name. It’s about being united and joining together under a common set of values. It starts with leadership defining who you are as an organization and what you stand for. Then, it is reinforced daily throughout the organization through empowerment and recognition. Creating an organization’s positive and supportive culture is key to delivering extraordinary experiences.

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Cyara

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Today’s users have very high expectations regarding the quality they expect when they make a call, whether that be through voice or video. Unfortunately, however, there are a wide variety of issues that can occur and affect their experience. And this includes packet loss.

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Callminer

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Generative AI is extremely powerful, but when it comes to TCO it’s important to understand the implications of building your own AI-powered conversation intelligence solution vs. licensing one.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This year has undeniably been dominated by the rise of AI, bringing both positive and negative outcomes. We host Alex Mead , Global Customer Service Experience Director of Alvarez & Marsal ( alexmead@sky.com ), to discuss this crucial topic and its implications for experiences. Mead envisions that AI will significantly reduce customer effort in their experiences.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 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 comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Centricity: How to Always Put the Customer First by Fernanda Alvarez Pineiro (Startups.co.uk) If the words “customer is King” have recently graced your LinkedIn feed with their presence or starred in your recent business conversations, you are probably attuned to

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AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformational technologies of our generation and provides opportunities to be a force for good and drive economic growth. The growth of large language models (LLMs), with hundreds of billions of parameters, has unlocked new generative AI use cases to improve customer experiences, boost employee productivity, and so much more.

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Callminer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The experience your customers have with your customer service center can have positive and negative impacts. Read this blog to learn how what customers expect our of their contact center experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Future of Customer Research Teams: Innovating for Success in 2024 and Beyond AI’s enthralling me these days, and it seems the world’s caught in the same spell. One realm set for a profound AI makeover is customer market research—a topic worth diving into since it’s likely on many of your radars too. Exciting or nerve-wracking—depends on which way you look at it.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The latest technologies, trends & insights about Customer Service & Support of Things, for contact center and field service professionals.

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AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Customers are faced with increasing security threats and vulnerabilities across infrastructure and application resources as their digital footprint has expanded and the business impact of those digital assets has grown. A common cybersecurity challenge has been two-fold: Consuming logs from digital resources that come in different formats and schemas and automating the analysis of threat findings based on those logs.

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Totango

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We are delighted to share that Totango was recognized in the G2 Winter 2024 reports for its exemplary performance in the customer success software category. These awards reflect superior engagement and commitment from our users, who continue to highlight and share the key aspects of Totango and our software they find most beneficial. The best of both worlds: unmatched enterprise-grade implementation and usability The G2 Winter 2024 reports ranked Totango as the number one customer success softwa

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TeamSupport

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, now is the time to reflect on wins and losses from throughout the year. Maybe you had a banner year—or maybe you’re celebrating just getting through turbulent times. Either way, before you pop that bottle of champagne, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions for your customer support team. In today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, people—particularly those in customer support—are key to setting your company apart from the crowd.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? The secret lies in effective escalation management, a crucial aspect often overlooked. In this article, we’ll explore how technology can be a game-changer in managing call escalations, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.

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AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This is a guest post co-written with Babu Srinivasan from MongoDB. As industries evolve in today’s fast-paced business landscape, the inability to have real-time forecasts poses significant challenges for industries heavily reliant on accurate and timely insights. The absence of real-time forecasts in various industries presents pressing business challenges that can significantly impact decision-making and operational efficiency.

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VirtualPBX

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As we eagerly approach the climax of our countdown, the air is charged with anticipation. In these final days, we’re thrilled to unveil the countdown with game-changing features, particularly the revolutionary Advanced Call Reports. This culmination promises unmatched insights into call patterns, customer sentiments, and agent performance, empowering you to optimize your communication strategies like never before.

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ConvergeOne

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Here are four steps for organizations that are considering moving to the cloud and want to keep a mixture of on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

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LiveVox

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s a balancing act to seamlessly navigate patient care alongside the demands of healthcare administration. On the one hand centering patient experience and delivering exceptional care is paramount, but the reality of integrating all of the tools necessary to be able to make those exceptional experiences a reality poses a not-so-small challenge. Here we delve […] The post Healthcare Analysis in 2024: Leveraging AI and Cloud Contact Centers for Optimized Patient Experience and Engagement a

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AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This post was written in collaboration with Ankur Goyal and Karthikeyan Chokappa from PwC Australia’s Cloud & Digital business. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming an integral part of systems and processes, enabling decisions in real time, thereby driving top and bottom-line improvements across organizations. However, putting an ML model into production at scale is challenging and requires a set of best practices.

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Skybridge

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When The CEO Views magazine honored Skybridge as one of the year’s most influential companies, they asked our CEO, Andrew Bosko , to describe how our people-first values and technology vision are winning over North America’s most CX-driven brands. Read What He Said Find out how Skybridge Americas can help you delight your customers and grow your business.

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Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Integrity Solutions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So often, we listen to respond. We’re waiting for the other person to finish talking so we can tell them what we know. Effective sales conversations, however, are rooted in a mindset of listening to understand. Let’s explore why that distinction is so fundamental in sales, and what you can learn about active listening in sales from the best sales coaches.

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Nuance

DECEMBER 18, 2023

… Reducing clinicians’ cognitive load to focus on their well-being Read More » The post Reducing clinicians’ cognitive load to focus on their well-being appeared first on What’s Next blog.

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AWS Machine Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Today we are excited to announce that the Llama Guard model is now available for customers using Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. Llama Guard provides input and output safeguards in large language model (LLM) deployment. It’s one of the components under Purple Llama, Meta’s initiative featuring open trust and safety tools and evaluations to help developers build responsibly with AI models.

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