Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

In fact, 79% of US consumers say they have used a self-service portal for customer service, and 88% of customers expect companies to have self-service options. 65% use self-service channels because they like the convenience and don’t want to talk to agents or wait on hold to do simple routine tasks.

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Self service Accountability Airlines Customer Care 110

Help Scout

AUGUST 24, 2021

Luckily, there’s a tool that addresses that very issue: knowledge base software. What is knowledge base software? Knowledge base software is a tool that allows you to create, store, organize, manage, and share self-service content with an audience.

Enterprise 107

Enterprise Customer Support Feedback Self service 107

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Both customers and prospects value personal and instant means of interaction and the longer they wait the higher the chances of them going to a competitor. Consumers compare your live chat response times with the best service they’ve experienced – regardless of industry. Be quick to accept live chat requests.

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Customer Experience Technical Support Self service Best practices 284

Inbenta

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Self-service and customer relations: provide autonomy to your customers. Self-service tools are fully capable of responding to this growing need among your customers by offering a harmonised and automated solution. Detect dissatisfaction and resolve it by integrating self-service.

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Self service Chatbots Contact Center Personalization 114

TechSee

MARCH 7, 2022

Today, digital self-service has become the preference – and the new normal, along with higher expectations and reliance on these channels. The role of technology is more important than ever in improving customer service and operational efficiencies. Download our eBook: What Self Service Will Look Like in 2025 .

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Callminer

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Nate is the Marketing and IT Manager for Maple Holistics , a company that provides all-natural and cruelty-free personal care products. It is the percentage of customer questions that could/should be handled in self-service by the customer. Educating on self-service results in a better customer experience.

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Call Center Metrics Contact Center Wait times 561

TeamSupport

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Most businesses maintain some sort of customer self-service tools, whether it’s a chatbot or guide bot framework or a collection of knowledge base articles. Chances are your business maintains some sort of a self-service option, but does your business do a good job of promoting that to your customers?

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Self service Chatbots Engineering Customer Support 98

SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, customer self-service has become a pivotal aspect of delivering exceptional customer experiences. As we look towards 2024, the world of customer self-service is at a crossroads, with new challenges and opportunities on the horizon. Key Trends in Customer Self-Service 1.

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Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots Analytics 100

Help Scout

JULY 29, 2021

Having a knowledge base full of how-to articles and answers to frequently asked questions empowers your customers to find their own solutions to the problems they’re encountering. Knowledge base content also shows up in search results and helps boost SEO.

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Self service Education Telecommunications APIs 142

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2022

This week we feature an article by Soumya Juttukonda, a content developer & digital media strategist at Knowmax , an AI enterprise knowledge base solution to enhance customer service. Create self-service solutions. She shares how you can reduce customer support tickets and enhance customer experience.

Customer Support 190

Customer Support Self service Journey mapping Wait times 190

TechSee

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Self-service is finally coming of age, with leading enterprises embracing the paradigm of customers helping themselves. But it turns out that not all self-service options are created equal. Walmart axed its Mobile Express Scan & Go self-checkout experience due to negative feedback from customers.

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Self service Enterprise Customer effort Multichannel 95

Inbenta

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even though there is no “real” benchmark for automated self-service solutions, we’re going to try to give you some indications of the kind of results you can realistically expect from such solutions. But first, what is customer self-service? Which metrics to measure self-service KPIs? Call deflection rate.

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Self service Metrics Chatbots Benchmark 99

TechSee

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The ongoing shift to self-service has brought about many positive changes to the customer service field. Today’s contact center agent must therefore be better trained to address these issues and to deal with more frustrated, impatient customers who’ve tried and failed to resolve their issues via self-service.

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Call Center Personalization Contact Center Self service 124

Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

More Flexible Service Solutions. Consumers are looking for solutions to their problems across a range of channels, including digital and self-service, in ever-increasing numbers, thanks to pandemic pressures and storefronts closing. Contactless preferences encourage self-service, even online.

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Call Center Technology Banking Contact Center 376

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This year, we’ll see a growing focus on the role of service in corporate strategies, with businesses incorporating new approaches and technologies to deliver the support their customers need. Surprisingly, self-service options are provided by fewer than one-third of companies.

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Customer Service Chatbots Self service Customer Care 172

CCNG

JUNE 21, 2023

Provide personalized, omnichannel experiences that are context-based and low effort. Plus, customers can seek self-service, assisted-service or proactive-service options. And that limits your ability to provide a personalized, contextual customer experience. You have to anticipate customer needs.

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Customer Service CCNG Self service Automotive 195

CX Accelerator

MAY 25, 2022

You can’t find the answer in the knowledge base on the company website, instruction book or the FAQs. This may be self-service, in-person, phone, email, chat, social media or text message. Written by Jenny Dempsey, 5.25.2022 You don’t actually want to contact customer support. You may use some or all of them.

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Customer Support Wait times Self service Best practices 316

TechSee

APRIL 17, 2022

Jones calls to follow up, Alice already has the account information on the screen, including policy number, claim history, and the pictures of the damage Alice uploaded via a self-service wizard on the insurer’s website. This approach not only reduces customer effort, but creates a personalized and friendly engagement.

Customer Experience 207

Customer Experience Self service Call Center Chatbots 207

TechSee

JUNE 23, 2020

AI technologies can be used both to deliver effective self-service and to enhance the abilities of contact center agents to handle customers’ issues. The human element remains a key part of the customer service ecosystem, and efficient AI-based agent interfaces need to be closely aligned with an enterprise’s MX infrastructure.

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Self service Chatbots Enterprise Analytics 207

ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

My next piece of advice centers around what the end goal of your modernization efforts should be: allowing your customers more access to self-service—and I mean good self-service. Good self-service provides the answers to all the questions the person is looking for. Does anyone read these?

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Self service Customer Experience Interactive Voice Response CRM 85

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

However, there are enough examples that prove that companies can analyze the data to categorize it, find patterns and provide personalized recommendations to their customers. Extreme personalization via recommendation. Self-service. AI will not only help customers personally. Proactive support.

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Self service Chatbots Personalization Interactive Voice Response 190

CCNG

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The drive toward self-service is a reality and with good reason, as customers want self-service. When the customer finally gets a hold of a live person, the agent needs to calm down the frustrated customer before they can help them. This can add another 30 to 45 seconds to the call.

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Management Average Handle Time Self service First call resolution 195

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I’ll help myself, thanks: Called the Do-It-Yourself Generation, Millennials love self-service. I’m unique, treat me that way: Millennials demand personalization and are willing to pay the price. Support the DIY culture: Focus on consumer enablement and empowerment through self-service. Self-service platforms.

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Customer Service Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots 359

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 25, 2020

From customized automobiles to personalized phones to technology that adapts itself according to our choices, personalization seems to be the name of the game. Second, knowledge is not distributed amenably to offer personalized choices and custom made solutions. Be Smart with Your Smart Technology.

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Personalization Banking Self service Technology 166

Solvvy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

What is a Customer Service Knowledge Base? A customer service knowledge base gives you an easy way to provide tips and guidance to educate your users or customers. What Exactly Does a Knowledge Base Contain? A modern knowledge base will allow you to share a variety of content.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Self service Engineering Customer Support 62

ShepHyken

APRIL 15, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Manpreet Chawla, senior digital marketing specialist at Knowmax , a knowledge base management solution for enterprises looking to provide exceptional customer experience to their customers via enhanced agent satisfaction. Automate customer service.

Customer Experience 190

Customer Experience Customer Support Enterprise Scripts 190

DMG Consulting

MAY 2, 2024

Making Self-Service More Intelligent View this article on the publisher’s website Omnichannel self-service solutions are a requirement for companies that want to deliver a cost-effective and consistently outstanding customer experience (CX). Intelligent virtual agents (IVAs)—a.k.a.

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Self service Virtual Agent Contact Center CRM 59

ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 28, 2020

They want more personalization during their experience with your brand. Looking at growing customer expectations, 70% of businesses are working towards improving the customer experience as they expect more personalization.”. Understand that customers expect a personalized experience when approaching your brand for support.

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Self service Feedback Airlines Metrics 157

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This starts with providing clear and clean instructions and a well-organized, up-to-date knowledge-base. Back this service up with flawless in-person support as well and you’ll maximize customer satisfaction. 2021 won’t bring huge surprises in the customer service arena. Final Notes.

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Chief Customer Officer Call Center Consulting Consulting 301

TeamSupport

APRIL 12, 2024

Self-service support gives customers the ability to control their experience at their pace, while building a sense of confidence in the brand. TeamSupport’s robust self-service capabilities empower customers to do just that, and reduce the workload on your agents.

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Self service Customer Support Technology Metrics 52

TechSee

JUNE 12, 2018

Determining whether a particular piece of furniture or a new home appliance would fit well within your personal space used to require a healthy imagination. This may explain why f urniture has been slow to transition online; often a personal visit to the showroom was required to complete the mental image of your home with that new sofa.

Customer Experience 152

Customer Experience Technical Support Self service Entertainment 152

Netomi

JUNE 10, 2023

The Power of a Zendesk Knowledge Base and Customer Self-Service The modern customer wants self-service. That’s why, over the past few years, we’ve seen companies build out robust Knowledge Bases (or Help Centers) on Zendesk and other leading customer experience platforms.

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Chatbots Banking Self service Engineering 52

Calltools

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Most customers prefer talking to a person on the phone to receive customer service. However, there are others who would rather find the answers they need without connecting to a live person. Utilizing self-service options can help save your agents’ time and provide a better experience for your customers.

Self service 52

Self service Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience Chatbots 52

TechSee

MAY 19, 2021

In the last few years, the customer service domain has experienced an awakening with the rising awareness of the benefits of delivering a good customer experience. Companies have invested in their customer service function to differentiate and personalize their brand and improve overall operational efficiency.

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Technology Customer Service Technical Support Analytics 159

TechSee

MARCH 17, 2021

Computer Vision relies on a visual knowledge base that’s ever-expanding, making it easier to determine common issues and to develop automatic responses to those issues. Visual Self-Service for Telecoms – The Next Step. The next time your internet goes down, you might never need to speak with an actual person.

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Wireless Self service Advertising Technology 164

TechSee

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In order to more efficiently shift the usage of smart devices into the mainstream population, the IoT onboarding process must be simple, seamless, and highly personalized. Companies have taken notice of consumer preference for self-service. Enter AI-powered self-service solutions for smart home IoT onboarding.

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Self service Wireless Chatbots Entertainment 138

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2020

Companies : Many organizations are facing the double whammy of increased customer service volumes and potentially fewer staff. Now is the time to double down on self-service. If new self-service solutions can be added and supported through existing channels, then add them.

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Customer Service Airlines Self service Entertainment 155