Creative Virtual

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Creative Virtual was excited to be invited back to participate again by our partner Continuous Technologies International Ltd (CTINT) in the Symposium held on 31 October and to attend the Gala the following evening. Another organisation is using our natural language processing (NLP) capabilities to enhance their agent desktop.

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Creative Virtual

APRIL 30, 2020

Making a call to a customer service contact centre can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience on a regular day. Customers are taking to social media to complain about being unable to get through to call centres and being disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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Creative Virtual

JUNE 7, 2022

Virtual agents. Some of you may remember the days when companies wanting to implement customer support on their website believed they had to make a decision: either a virtual agent or live chat; either automated self-service or human-assisted web chat. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

That’s where the use of an AI-powered virtual agent comes in — for a fraction of the cost of a human agent, an intelligent virtual agent (IVA) is available to assist customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When it comes to customer satisfaction, how do virtual agents compare with live agents?

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Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is something that organisations implementing a self-service virtual agent or chatbot should keep in mind, regardless of whether they are integrating it with live chat. Make it obvious that it is a digital, automated tool with wording such as ‘Please ask our Virtual Agent’.

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Creative Virtual

JUNE 10, 2020

Chatbots, smart help, virtual assistants, virtual agents, conversational AI – there are lots of names for this automated, self-service technology being used today. You want to ask: How can I ensure my chatbot or virtual agent is: Providing accurate and personalised information?

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Happy Customer Service Week! Observed every year during the first full week of October, Customer Service Week is an international celebration of the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and support customers on a daily basis. The Generic ‘Chat Now’: Virtual Agent or Live Chat?

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Just like a puppy isn’t only for the pandemic, customer service insights aren’t only for Customer Service Week. This week of celebrating customer service professionals and successful customer service experiences should just be the beginning of a renewed focus on your own customer service and CX strategies.

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TeleDirect

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Anyone who has been in customer service understands that the human connection is impossible to replace. At TeleDirect, we consider our agents the backbone of our company. That’s how we’ve gone from an eight-chair answering service to a national business process outsourcer. Thank you, AI.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back in 2014, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) published a report titled The Growing Need for Multilanguage Customer Support. Over half acknowledged that offering support in a customer’s native language was a competitive differentiator. A translation engine is utilised to translate that input into English.

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Cisco - Contact Center

AUGUST 3, 2020

Cisco Webex Contact Center CCaaS honored for improving customer service technology and customer experience. I’m excited to announce that Webex Contact Center was among the 2020 Contact Center Technology Award winners, presented by CUSTOMER Magazine this month. Award Winner Second Year in a Row.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Use Technology for Self Service.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This isn’t merely a change in our logo or colors; it’s a reflection of our growth, our learning, and our renewed commitment to delivering outstanding AI-powered customer service solutions. Listening to Our Customers: The Genesis of Change The idea of a brand refresh started where all great ideas do — with our customers.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving customer service landscape, businesses face a multitude of choices when it comes to interacting with their customers. The advent of digital communication channels such as chat, email, and social media has provided convenient alternatives for customer inquiries.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Happy Customer Service Week! Today we kick off the annual week-long international celebration of the importance of customer service, the people who deliver that service and the impact it has on successful business practices. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Beginning of a Transformation Alex’s journey began with a simple yet powerful idea: automating routine tasks with conversational AI virtual agents. This technology swiftly took over mundane inquiries like account balance checks or basic troubleshooting reducing routine call volumes by 35%. It was a game-changer.

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IdeasUnlimited

JULY 28, 2022

Although, traditionally inbound and outbound calling have been an integral part of customer experience. However, for the purpose of this blog, we will only be reviewing methods in which customer experience can be improved using inbound calling in call centers. Increasing Revenue Using Customer’s Buying Journey.

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Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When you consider recent CX research indicates a personalized experience is important for customers in their purchasing decisions, it makes sense that businesses will work towards this in order to improve customer satisfaction. Today personalized virtual agents are delivering more value to organizations than non-personalized solutions.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Designing Customer-Centric Order Management Automation Understanding Customer Needs To build an automated system that truly resonates with your customers, begin by conducting a thorough analysis of customer behavior and preferences. This allows virtual agents to provide personalized updates.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The AI-powered voice assistants of today offer a seamless experience, reaching a virtual assistant, in seconds, that can answer customer intentions with just a few words. Conversational AI technology over the phone goes beyond chatbots to leverage the power of voice and offer a more personal experience. ML is a powerful tool.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This means that companies are always on the hunt for ways to meet those expectations, build brand loyalty and deliver a better customer experience. At Creative Virtual, we recognised these global celebrations with a special series of blog posts written by members of our expert team and published throughout the week.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Happy Customer Service Week! It’s the first full week of October, and that means it is time once again for the annual week-long global celebration of the importance of customer service, the people who deliver that service, and the impact it has on business success. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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SmartAction

APRIL 24, 2019

This is the second of a five-part blog series that outlines the Five Best Practices for AI Self-Service Without Compromise. Read Part 1 here >> Gartner predicts that customers soon will prefer using speech-driven interfaces to other forms of self-service when given a choice. We don’t want to automate that yet.”).

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Expivia

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The landscape of customer service is on the brink of a major transformation, thanks to the upcoming release from NICE CXone. This release is not just an update; it’s a leap into the future of AI-driven customer service.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When it comes to customer service, businesses have a variety of tools at their disposal to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. Two popular options are Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA). Can be a frustrating customer experience. Available 24/7. Higher containment.

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SmartAction

JANUARY 11, 2019

AI-powered virtual agents present significant potential to improve the customer experience (CX) via call center automation. Difficulty implementing and deploying new contact center technologies. Agent turnover. Focus on Solutions, Not Technology. Practical Solutions at a Time of Rapid Change. Collections).

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center. fewer calls being transferred to live agents.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This isn’t merely a change in our logo or colors; it’s a reflection of our growth, our learning, and our renewed commitment to delivering outstanding AI-powered customer service solutions. Listening to Our Customers: The Genesis of Change The idea of a brand refresh started where all great ideas do — with our customers.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2022

Call center technologies are developing rapidly in this ever-growing digital era. Various call center technology trends such as Artificial intelligence, virtual agents, and cloud communications are all part of the future of call centers. But which technology can enhance and support your call center?

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Any technology implementation has to align with your overall business goals. The experience for customers and agents is seamless, and the solution can integrate with your current contact center platform, telephony setup, and data systems. Our virtual agents can solve 80% to 90% of customer problems.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The first week of October is when the world celebrates Customer Service Week every year. I became a new dad on 29th June and recently have been realising the parallels between being a parent to a young baby and serving customers. I guess that says it all: the customer is only important for sales!

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SmartAction

JANUARY 28, 2019

AI-powered virtual agents present significant potential to improve the customer experience (CX) in the contact center. With innovations in speech recognition and cloud-enabled delivery, AI can actually outperform humans across dozens of use cases—a claim few IVRs, chatbots, or other customer service automation systems can make.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Let’s explore the pivotal role of automation in financial services, focusing on its impact on customer service and the future of banking. Welcome Greeting: Digital Hospitality for Financial Services Voice self-service begins with the welcome greeting.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Evolution of Customer Self-Service Customer self-service has come a long way since the days of waiting on hold for assistance from traditional call centers. The evolution of self-service reflects the ever-changing landscape of technology and consumer expectations. Key Trends in Customer Self-Service 1.

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SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Companies such as Google and Amazon are continually bringing new iterations of conversational AI technology into the mainstream and integrating different applications of machine learning into our everyday lives. Conversational AI is making the contact center and customer service industries better than ever. GET IN TOUCH.

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