ShepHyken
MARCH 11, 2025
With all the talk of AI, ChatGPT and more, Im often asked when interviewed, Whats changed in customer service? My answer is accurate: Nothing! For thousands of years actually about 3,775 years when customers have had a problem or question, they have contacted the company they are doing business with and hoped that it would be resolved to their satisfaction.
CCNG
MARCH 12, 2025
In todays fast-paced world, customer service is all about speed. Customers dont care how much information you have they care about how fast you can solve their problem. When a customer is on hold or waiting for a response, time is critical. The last thing they want is for your agent to be scrolling through a never-ending document or searching through 10 articles to find the right answer or walking through a 20 page process to complete a customer interaction.
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AWS Machine Learning
MARCH 18, 2025
The rise of generative AI has significantly increased the complexity of building, training, and deploying machine learning (ML) models. It now demands deep expertise, access to vast datasets, and the management of extensive compute clusters. Customers also face the challenges of writing specialized code for distributed training, continuously optimizing models, addressing hardware issues, and keeping projects on track and within budget.
TeleDirect
MARCH 9, 2025
Why PCI Compliance Matters for Call Centers Handling Payments Why PCI Compliance Matters for Call Centers Handling Payments is a crucial topic for businesses that manage customer transactions. In an era where data security breaches are becoming more prevalent, ensuring compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is essential.
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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 Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.
TechSee
MARCH 11, 2025
AI is changing the customer service game. For service leaders across nearly every industry, AI is the key to scaling smarter, driving revenue, and keeping customers loyal. AI is more than automation—intelligent decision-making transforms service operations. The AI Landscape for Service Leaders AI isn’t just another tool—it’s a force multiplier.
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ShepHyken
MARCH 3, 2025
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. What Causes Customer Rage Today? by John A. Goodman (CMSWire) When you are already upset and then encounter more frustration, the blood drains from your brain and goes to your muscles (fight or flight), and you stop thinking clearly.
CCNG
MARCH 21, 2025
If you work in a call centerespecially if you lead a call centeryou might want to stop reading now, because Im about to bum you out. Hard. Being a call center agent sucks and it is managements fault. And not just because a handful of customers are absolute nightmares or because customer service pay is consistently lower than pretty much every other department.
AWS Machine Learning
MARCH 11, 2025
Based on original post by Dr. Hemant Joshi, CTO, FloTorch.ai A recent evaluation conducted by FloTorch compared the performance of Amazon Nova models with OpenAIs GPT-4o. Amazon Nova is a new generation of state-of-the-art foundation models (FMs) that deliver frontier intelligence and industry-leading price-performance. The Amazon Nova family of models includes Amazon Nova Micro, Amazon Nova Lite, and Amazon Nova Pro, which support text, image, and video inputs while generating text-based output
TeleDirect
MARCH 9, 2025
How to Reduce Wait Times and Improve Customer Satisfaction in Call Centers How to Reduce Wait Times and Improve Customer Satisfaction in Call Centers is a critical focus for businesses aiming to enhance customer experience and boost operational efficiency. Long hold times can frustrate customers, leading to lower satisfaction scores and even loss of business.
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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.
Momentum Telecom
MARCH 4, 2025
Microsoft has officially confirmed that consumer Skype (the version many people use at home for personal calls and messaging) will shut down on May 5, 2025. However, Skype for Business , which is a separate product, follows a different schedule: Skype for Business Online already reached end-of-life on July 31, 2021. Skype for Business Server 2019 and Server 2015 remain supported until October 14, 2025 (under extended support).
PeopleMetrics
MARCH 11, 2025
A company investing in VoC clearly cares about the customer experiencebut if your survey looks like an afterthought, what message are you really sending? Remember, the survey experience IS part of the customer experience! Customers notice when a survey is slapped together with a generic, low-budget tool. If it lacks branding, feels impersonal, or looks like it was designed in seconds, it signals that you dont care that much about their feedback.
ShepHyken
MARCH 4, 2025
How would you like to know what made a customer angry or sad, leading them to leave a negative review? You might say, Ill just ask them, and thats a great answer. Direct feedback is a gift. But maybe theres another way. I had a sit-down with Michael Podolsky, the CEO of PissedConsumer.com , a sounding board for consumers to leave comments and reviews when they cant get the customer service they want or deserve.
Callminer
MARCH 16, 2025
Learn how CallMiner Outreach is changing the CX game, leveraging AI-powered insights from customer interactions to improve the quality, relevance, and efficiency of feedback collection and analysis.
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With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.
AWS Machine Learning
MARCH 18, 2025
In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, patients often find themselves navigating a maze of complex medical information, seeking answers to their questions and concerns. However, accessing accurate and comprehensible information can be a daunting task, leading to confusion and frustration. This is where the integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as audio-to-text translation and large language models (LLMs), holds the potential to revolutionize the way patients receive, process, and
TeleDirect
MARCH 13, 2025
What Are Call Center Services? A Comprehensive Guide to Customer Support Solutions What Are Call Center Services? A Comprehensive Guide to Customer Support Solutions provides an in-depth look at how call centers function, the services they offer, and how businesses can benefit from outsourcing these services. Call centers are essential for managing customer interactions, providing technical support, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Outsource Consultants
MARCH 18, 2025
Domestic brands are increasingly exploring call center outsourcing both nearshore and offshore as a cost-effective alternative to managing customer experience (CX) in-house. At the same time, rapid advances in AI are transforming how contact centers operate, enabling smarter automation and data-driven insights. The convergence of these trends presents a powerful opportunity: businesses can optimize CX on a limited budget by leveraging outsourced service providers augmented with AI innovations.
CX Accelerator
MARCH 14, 2025
With changes in the CX world right now, definitive answers are hard to come by. What you CAN do is ask the right questions!
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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.
ShepHyken
MARCH 17, 2025
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can businesses enhance their customer service experience using AI technology? How do unifying communication channels improve the efficiency of customer support? What makes conversational AI a valuable tool for improving customer interactions? How can AI be used to augment a company’s existing customer service team rather than replace it?
Callminer
MARCH 10, 2025
Our latest blog explores the importance of real-time agent guidance and its role in delivering exceptional customer service experiences in modern contact centers.
AWS Machine Learning
MARCH 19, 2025
Generative AI is rapidly transforming the modern workplace, offering unprecedented capabilities that augment how we interact with text and data. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we recognize that many of our customers rely on the familiar Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as the backbone of their daily workflows.
TeleDirect
MARCH 20, 2025
18 Call Center Tips for Delivering Exceptional Customer Service Delivering exceptional customer service is crucial for maintaining a strong brand reputation and ensuring customer loyalty. In the competitive world of call centers , agents must be equipped with the right skills and techniques to meet and exceed customer expectations. To help businesses achieve this, we have compiled 18 proven tips that enhance customer interactions and optimize call center performance.
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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.
BlueOcean
MARCH 11, 2025
Are you one of the 85% of customer service leaders planning to explore conversational AI solutions in the next year? Maybe youre all too familiar with the way your contact center seems to be a black hole of data. Or perhaps you can sense that your customers are looking for more when they come calling. Either way, conversation intelligence technology is in the spotlight as an attractive solution to driving a more powerful customer experience.
PeopleMetrics
MARCH 18, 2025
Social reviews have always been important, and that hasn't changed. In fact, they might be even more crucial today because they're public surveys available to everyone online. Especially if you're a B2C business, your social reviews on platforms like TripAdvisor, Google, Yelp, or OpenTable aren't just feedbackthey can make or break your brand reputation.
ShepHyken
MARCH 10, 2025
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can companies leverage artificial intelligence to improve customer experience? What challenges do businesses face in becoming truly customer-centric? How does AI compare to traditional surveys in measuring customer satisfaction? How can customer feedback effectively enhance products and services?
Callminer
MARCH 5, 2025
AI-powered contact center software isnt new, most contact centers use AI to automate tasks and help customers. Read our blog to understand AI applications today and what to look for in a solution.
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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.
AWS Machine Learning
MARCH 18, 2025
As generative AI adoption accelerates across enterprises, maintaining safe, responsible, and compliant AI interactions has never been more critical. Amazon Bedrock Guardrails provides configurable safeguards that help organizations build generative AI applications with industry-leading safety protections. With Amazon Bedrock Guardrails, you can implement safeguards in your generative AI applications that are customized to your use cases and responsible AI policies.
TeleDirect
MARCH 20, 2025
How to Improve Call Center Customer Service How to Improve Call Center Customer Service is a critical consideration for businesses striving to enhance customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty. With customers increasingly expecting fast, efficient, and personalized support, call centers must adopt best practices and innovative strategies to meet these demands.
DMG Consulting
MARCH 13, 2025
What is Conversational AI and How Does it Work? March 2025 Conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) solutions use AI and generative AI (GenAI) technologies to identify, understand, and respond to customer conversation intents. CAI applications enable consumers to self-serve or can assist live agents responding to customer inquiries. These omnichannel and multimodal platforms leverage large volumes of data, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP)/understanding (NLU)/generation (NL
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