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3 ways virtual agents can boost call center efficiency

Talkdesk

From knowledge bases to virtual agents, the potential disruption that a solid set of self-service applications can bring to contact center efficiency and customer experience is unquestionable and justifies all the buzz. Additionally, virtual agents can provide sustainable 24/7 support for many contact centers.

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From Knowledge Base to Virtual Agents: The Shift to AI-powered Self Service

TechSee

Organizations generally implement self-service tools within their customer support processes as a response to a business challenge. Here are the steps to get started: Build the virtual agent around a single strategic objective. Drivers for customer self-service. Is it cost reduction?

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Managing Through COVID-19: A Roundup of Tips, Tools and Tech for Contact Centers

Contact Center Pipeline

We are finally at the end of a turbulent 2020. It has been quite a journey—with many more months of market uncertainty and workplace challenges ahead. Over the past eight months, like many of our readers, we have been forced to pivot our editorial coverage to focus on the impacts of COVID-19 on the contact […].

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Human-Centered Design Is the Heart of Intelligent Virtual Agents

SmartAction

It’s a valuable tool. In the audio below, you’ll hear a supposed “smart” virtual agent take an entire minute just to ask him what the problem is as a robotic voice interrogates Alex. He’s trying to answer questions while rapidly fumbling through his wallet for a membership ID because this virtual agent has no personalization.

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Navigating the Worker Shortage in the Contact Center

Speaker: Brian Morin, Helena Chen, and Sofia Burton from SmartAction

Key takeaways: Why there’s a shortage of call center agents during a time of relatively high unemployment. How the maturation of conversational AI tools enables virtual agents to perform on par with live agents.and more! How to mitigate the impact of an understaffed contact center with conversational AI.

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How to Achieve Personalized Customer Service with AI Tools

TechSee

With unprecedented advances in algorithms and other machine learning tools, AI-enhanced solutions, such as virtual assistants or chatbots, can learn how to respond, engage or process many standard tasks — including customer service queries. . AI and Personalization – The Paradox of Personalization via a Machine.

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Redefining the Customer Experience with Advanced AI Agents

TechSee

Luckily, many new AI and automation tools help CX departments boost customer satisfaction while cutting overhead. The Difference Between Basic and Advanced AI Agents Thanks to recent advances by leading platforms like Salesforce and Microsoft, businesses are becoming increasingly familiar with basic AI agents.