ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year I write my customer service and customer experience (CX) predictions in my Forbes.com column. So, here are my Top 10 Predictions for 2021: Customers continue to get smarter. Our customers keep getting smarter about customer service and experience. Customers are becoming impatient.

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CCNG

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The promise of AI and RPA to solve service issues and reduce labor costs is gradually becoming a reality. Similarly, RPA has proved valuable in automating routine tasks, improving service delivery, and increasing efficiency. Studies have shown that the average consumer would rather interact with a live agent than a chatbot.

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CCNG

MARCH 6, 2024

A lot of customers who have spent a lifetime in the contact center and survived a world of acronyms like AHT, CSAT, and PICINC are feeling alienated in their own world. This is the foundation for AI agents, conversational AI, AI-assisted IVR, and a lot of the customer-facing AI you hear about. You are not alone.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. According to an article in Craving Tech, organizations that have integrated this new technology into their operations saw a 25% boost in customer satisfaction in 2023. It’s making them better.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Another thing Tom said was that people use employees now to help in the Customer Experience. However, I disagree; fewer people work in Customer Experience these days. We were implementing a new system that was going to automate a lot of the processes, save money, and provide a better experience.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills, Customer Support Expert at ProProfs , a company that provides software that empowers organizations to deliver happiness to their customers and employees. He writes about what automated customer service can do for your business. What is Automated Customer Service? .

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CCNG

JANUARY 31, 2024

These generational workers help customers within up to five channels: email, chat, text, phone, and social medial. Customers want better self-serve options to give them the right answer quickly in a multitude of different ways: chatbots, internal customer portals, external websites, and company apps.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Top Takeaways: Self-service is becoming more than just enabling customers to attempt to resolve their own issues. The lockdown has changed our customers’ perspective on how they want to spend their time. The lockdown has changed our customers’ perspective on how they want to spend their time.

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TechSee

MARCH 11, 2024

Industry events and news coverage are full of companies offering Generative AI , Conversational AI, chatbots, and AI Agents. In this post, we will provide some core concepts you will need to understand the Conversational AI landscape better and, ideally, find the right Conversational AI for CX partner for your particular needs.

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Comm100

APRIL 10, 2024

AI is reshaping countless industries and services, and customer service is one such area that is changing for the better. We will also consider how AI algorithms are used to process customer data patterns to predict their service requirements – dealing with issues before they even arise.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To that end, Young Entrepreneur Council members share a few key actions you can take to address negative feedback and create a positive outcome for the customer—and ultimately, your business. I can agree with most.

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TechSee

JUNE 29, 2023

AI is rapidly becoming a critical tool in customer service. While initial conversations now focus on improving chatbots with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, this is just the start of what AI can and will offer. Getting there will require a broader perspective on service.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). Most businesses today use technology to meet their customers’ needs. This comes in the form of streamlining processes, self-service customer support solutions and more. But what about the employees’ needs? Make it easy.

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ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2021

The End-to-End Customer Experience. Improving CX through Customer Workflows. Shep Hyken interviews John Ball, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Customer Workflows at ServiceNow. They discuss how companies can create a great end-to-end customer experience and enhance productivity through process mapping.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s always on economy, customer experience managers face the challenge of meeting consumer expectations round-the-clock. Enter chatbots – the tireless, automated assistants revolutionizing customer service. Proactive Interaction A chatbot that waits passively for queries is a thing of the past.

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 25, 2023

A variety of AI technologies are being integrated into the call center industry, from Interactive Voice Response systems to chatbots and AI-assisted agents. Generative AI is most attractive because it uses feedback from responses to output in order to handle complex inquiries better.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Customers Will Be Smarter and More Demanding Than Ever – I may sound like a broken record as I start each year with this prediction.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

AI-powered chatbots have made significant progress in customer service over the years. This was highlighted by the recent DPD chatbot incident where a malfunctioning chatbot received a lot of negative media attention. However, this approach may not always provide customers with the desired level of satisfaction.

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OctopusTech

MARCH 22, 2024

As automation revolutionizes business operations, Chatbots have become a powerful marketing tool. Chatbots are artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants that simulate human conversations with customers through messaging apps. How do artificial intelligence Chatbots work? But how do AI Chatbots work?

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The jump from traditional “press zero” to cutting-edge AI solutions presents both a thrilling opportunity and a daunting challenge in the customer service world. This vision is at the heart of SmartAction’s mission, where we’re not just about technology; we’re about transforming customer experiences.

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TechSee

JULY 28, 2022

The evolution of chatbots in customer service has generated much fanfare over the years. Chatbots promise a better customer experience by reducing wait times, delivering the digital experiences customers want, and providing 24/7 service on-demand. 1: Chatbots Just Don’t Understand.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. Along with huge cost savings, AI will be a tremendous boon to customers longing for better self-service, and agents who need relief from repetitive taskwork. What Do Customers Value in CX?

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COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

The challenge of keeping pace with changing customer expectations looms large. Technological advancements, notably artificial intelligence (AI), fuel customer experience transformation. Companies worldwide are grappling with leveraging technology to enhance the overall customer experience (CX).

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Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

When customers shop in physical stores, they might have several questions about a product: Is it available in a different size? The scenario is now much the same for online customers who increasingly expect a seamless, personalized experience. But it also allows agents to handle several customer queries at once.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Mike Myer, CEO of Quiq, explores the impact of ChatGPT on the world of customer service. One of the first areas recent AI advances will impact greatly is customer service and support – the exchange of information between companies and their customers. Enter the latest AI.

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TeamSupport

MAY 31, 2023

Chatbots are fast becoming part of the digital core of tech tools that companies utilize as a secret weapon to increase their competitive advantage in the customer service arena. What Are Chatbots Chatbots are a chat software tool that mimic human conversation to efficiently perform routine tasks.

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Connect

APRIL 18, 2024

In contact centres, the technology holds the potential to turn clunky chatbots into super-agents that deliver exceptional customer experiences 24×7, boost agent productivity, and drive business success by managing frontline engagement, offloading basic tasks from agents to boost contact centre capacity and first contact resolution (FCR) rates.

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Help Scout

JUNE 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) shows incredible promise in 2021, but the experience of interacting with an AI chatbot is more like talking to a distracted toddler than it is to Tony Stark’s Jarvis. Still, using AI chatbots for customer service makes plenty of sense. Let’s first understand what an AI chatbot actually is.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In recent years, virtual assistants and AI-powered conversational chatbots have taken the center stage, popping up in hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and even nursing homes. In the age of digital customer experience, customers expect fast and convenient interactions. What is a Healthcare Chatbot? And for good reason.

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The Northridge Group

APRIL 22, 2024

She works with customer service organizations to help improve the quality of emails, chat, and social media messages that frontline staff write to customers. She believes positive communication that relays important information clearly can elevate the agent while build brand loyalty for the customer. Reply better!

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Today’s trends are tech-driven Today’s top customer service story is all about technology. For example, big data makes things like hyper-personalized customer service possible, but it also puts enormous stress on data security. But we think the bigger payoff will be found on the agent side.

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Comm100

JANUARY 23, 2023

2023 looks to be a year of great change in customer experience (CX). Employee experience will match the importance of customer experience Shep Hyken, Customer Service and Experience Expert and New York Times bestselling author, predicts: “If you want to have a good customer experience (CX), there must also be a good employee experience (EX).

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Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. How does it benefit organizations and customer experience?

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Superior customer service ensures that the user experience is exceptional. In this article, we provide some insights into how online casinos can deliver outstanding customer support. Outstanding customer support contributes to a casino’s credibility, and impacts player satisfaction and loyalty.

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