The Northridge Group

APRIL 15, 2024

We hear horror stories of customers being financially and emotionally impacted by poor AI that in the extreme have led to public and costly legal action and in everyday cases result in difficult and emotional interactions for contact center agents. How Will AI Impact the Employee Experience?

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TechSee

MARCH 21, 2024

In the data we collected, up to 40% of fiber self-installations fail, resulting in high volumes of contact center calls, and often require expensive and time-consuming technician dispatches. Proven Results Impact on Customers Intuitive setup experiences resulted in over 90% setup success rate.

Self service 124

Self service APIs Upselling Contact Center 124

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service.

Best practices 104

Best practices Call Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution 104

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Zenarate AI Coach is the first training platform that virtually improves itself from live call trends and intelligence delivered by the new Call Insights actionable data. ” Zenarate’s AI Coach platform provides customer service agents with a comprehensive and immersive “flight simulator” experience. .

Coaching 52

Coaching Contact Center Best practices Analytics 52

Interactions

APRIL 19, 2024

At the heart of every customer-centric business lies the quintessential question: “How can we improve and optimize the customer experience?” incredible transformation strategies, each with a unique perspective based on the group’s combined knowledge and experience. What resulted were seven (yes, seven!) Level up your IVA Maturity.

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience Multichannel Contact Center Customer centricity 62

Vistio

MARCH 16, 2024

To achieve success in their contact centers, organizations must invest in efficient and comprehensive agent training approaches tailored to address the complexities and demands of the modern call center landscape. Call handling protocols and guidelines – Do agents need to give a standard greeting or call wrap-up?

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, today’s early Generative AI solutions lack context, and deliver a poor user experience. This is the vision behind Sophie AI, the world’s first multisensory AI platform for the enterprise. Rarely were either left with a very positive experience. Generative AI will be transformative for every enterprise.

Engineering 109

Engineering Enterprise Chatbots Self service 109

CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

In the busy and sometimes stressful environment of a contact center, maintaining employee well-being is both a challenge and a necessity. Industry research indicates: 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout due to high emotional labor. 91% of call center agents experience anxiety and other mental health issues.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Morale Call Center Feedback 52

Talkdesk

APRIL 13, 2021

Talkdesk offers advanced administrative services to help customers optimize their contact center. We continue to work closely with our customers to improve Customer Experience (CX) and achieve greater revenue. The company shares Talkdesk’s passion and commitment to deliver unique experiences to clients.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

The scenario is now much the same for online customers who increasingly expect a seamless, personalized experience. This article will explore ways to leverage conversational commerce to improve customers’ experiences with your brand. Utilizing Messaging Platforms and Chatbots Live chat can be a great choice for conversational commerce.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Chatbots Best practices Metrics 83

Zappix

MARCH 13, 2024

EIN PRESSWIRE ) March 13, 2024 Zappix , a leading AI-Powered Digital Engagement Platform provider, has been named one of the “Most Promising Utilities Tech Solutions Providers 2024” by CIO Review. Zappix’s AI-Powered Digital Engagement Platform integrates with existing back-end systems, such as ERP and CRM.

Self service 52

Self service Interactive Voice Response Analytics CRM 52

Playvox

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The term “buyer’s market” is best known for describing the state of the real estate market, but it’s also applicable to contact centers. For example, if employers and employees support and respect one another, it can create a positive chain reaction which ultimately can lead to the delivery of outstanding customer experience (CX).

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Contact Center Coaching Real estate Employee engagement 73

BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This is Blue Ocean’s fourth Stevie Award. Another judge wrote, “Wow!

Contact Center 71

Contact Center Government Customer Care outsourcing 71

Cisco - Contact Center

JANUARY 10, 2023

Differentiate – Build, Buy, Partner; New User Experiences, Products, Services; Accelerated Product, Services, and Business Process Innovation; Distributed Ecosystem/ Connectivity and Intelligence. There is an increasing need to modernize business applications to unify and optimize customer experience while staying industry compliant.

Banking 145

Banking Enterprise APIs Contact Center 145

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Twitter, among other social platforms, has in recent years become a mighty digital megaphone for many frustrated (or conversely, happy) customers. That being said: Social media platforms aren’t solely used for public brand-shaming. Some familiar brands have certainly stepped up their game in this regard, much to the joy of customers.

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Airlines Chatbots Education Contact Center 237

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Zenarate, the leading AI Simulation Training platform for customer-facing agents, today announced a significant expansion in its language capabilities along with new “Deep Insights” reporting for improved agent feedback. The company’s AI Coach platform now supports 79 languages, the most options in the industry.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As businesses prioritize customer satisfaction, understanding the nuances of measuring Customer Experience Return on Investment (CX ROI) has emerged as a strategic imperative. The Direct Link Between CX and Revenue Growth To begin, it is essential to understand that positive customer experiences directly correlate to revenue growth.

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Customer Experience Contact Center Call Center Revenue potential 111

NobelBiz

MARCH 19, 2024

Call center dashboards play a vital role in contact centers. Call center dashboards provide the kinds of insights and metrics that contribute to having improved agent performance and more successful campaigns. Table of Contents What is a Call Center Dashboard?

Call Center 59

Call Center Average Handle Time Abandon Call Contact Center 59

The Northridge Group

MAY 2, 2023

This article was originally published on Contact Center Pipeline and can be viewed here. Will, and How, This New Technology Model Help Contact Centers? But could it revolutionize the contact center industry? and most recently (at presstime) GPT-4. GPT-4 boasts some crucial advancements over its predecessors.

Contact Center 67

Contact Center B2C Chatbots B2B 67

NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

To put things in perspective, let’s first look at some statistics showcasing the importance of customer support: According to Email Analytics , 77% of customers are more likely to share a positive experience with brands. In the contact center world, every second counts, and a well-timed response can turn an inquiry into a loyal customer.

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Customer Support Contact center software Call Center Analytics 104

Vistio

MARCH 11, 2024

If you work in a contact center, you know just how crucial a well-trained agent can be. Regularly Assess and Refine Training Content One of the keys to ensuring effective agent training is maintaining up-to-date, relevant training content that addresses the evolving needs of your contact center and its agents.

First call resolution 52

First call resolution Contact Center Best practices Coaching 52

NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Initial Contact : The agency contacts the debtor to inform them about the debt and their intention to collect. These omnichannel platforms facilitate a cohesive experience for debtors, which allows them to interact with collections agencies through their preferred channels, be it SMS, email, web chat, or voice calls.

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Customer centricity Contact Center Technology Telemarketing 59

TeamSupport

JANUARY 9, 2024

1960s-1970s: Emergence of Call Centers The concept of providing on-demand customer support began with call centers in the 1960s. These early call centers were often powered by manual processes, with operators using basic databases to retrieve customer information.

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Customer Support Technology CRM Chatbots 59

JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

Auto dialers are a secret weapon for call centers and sales teams. To help you find the right fit, let us look at 10 of the top auto dialer platforms. This decreases manual data entry and enables direct calling from your CRM through click-to-call features (as offered by platforms such as JustCall).

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Sales CRM Scripts APIs 52

Spearline

APRIL 10, 2022

Until 2009, contact centers and other organizations had to rely on relatives abroad or holidaymakers to call their overseas numbers to make sure they were working and that the line was of sufficient quality to hold a conversation. Spearline tests the numbers on your behalf or you can do so directly using the self-service platform.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Telecommunications SaaS Self service 98

Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

HoduSoft Shines Bright with Omnichannel Excellence Award at NXTGEN BPO CONFEX 2023 HoduSoft has been awarded the prestigious “ Omnichannel Excellence in Contact Center Solutions ” award at the NXTGEN BPO CONFEX & AWARDS 2023 in recognition of its outstanding service in the field of contact center solutions.

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contact center solutions Contact center software Business Process Outsourcing Contact Center 52

AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 29, 2024

Amazon Lex provides advanced conversational artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enable self-service support for your organization’s contact center. With Amazon Lex, you can implement an omnichannel strategy where customers engage via phone, websites, and messaging platforms. This is the second post of a two-part series.

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Cloud contact Chatbots Contact Center APIs 94

Spearline

JANUARY 25, 2022

While reducing customer churn is not the sole responsibility of the contact center in an organization, there are techniques that can be applied to reduce the rate. Latency is the delay, or lag, someone experiences on a call when speed is not suitable. What is customer churn?

Contact Center 132

Contact Center Telecommunications Call flow Benchmark 132

NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Are you grappling with the complexities of call center metrics, seeking to elevate customer experience, and driving operational excellence through insightful data analysis? How do you navigate the sea of data to extract actionable insights and make informed decisions that propel your contact center forward?

Call Center 59

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Fonolo

JANUARY 12, 2021

Virtual Hold Technology is the grandad of virtual queuing and helped pioneer virtual queue management for the call center. NICE is one of the world’s largest cloud-based contact center platforms. Five9 is another leading cloud-contact center platform, with a pretty good call-back feature.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Call center leaders are always looking for ways to take their operations to the next level. That all depends on the goals your contact center sets. It’s up to you to set those standards and provide the right support and motivation for your call center team to achieve them. Invest in the Right Contact Center Software.

Call Center 138

Call Center Contact center software Abandon rate Self service 138

Vistio

APRIL 8, 2024

Any contact center trainer knows that getting agents ready to handle customer issues effectively takes more than just a “ Drill and Kill ” approach. One of the most powerful ways to improve call center coaching and enhance learning is through understanding the psychology behind intentional practice.

Education 52

Education Feedback Coaching Contact Center 52

SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It’s a daunting task to find new cloud technology for a contact center. You need to ask the right questions and gather supporting info to commit to a new cloud contact center system. . >> Download Now: 101 questions to ask on your contact center RFP. Ask yourself: . Are there too many systems to learn?

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Cloud contact Contact Center Technology Accountability 128

COPC

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Early attrition is a common and expensive problem for contact centers. However, it is possible to cut call center attrition rates and the associated costs. COPC has partnered with Centrical to bring you the Improving Contact Center Retention Series, where we will explore how organizations can reduce early attrition.

Call Center 95

Call Center Employee engagement Best practices Contact Center 95

Zappix

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

PRWEB) Feb 6, 2024 Zappix , a leading provider of AI-Powered Digital Engagement Platform, is delighted to announce the launch of the enhanced Zappix Digital Outreach product. The enhanced capabilities include: Upgraded Customer Data Platform (CDP) capabilities to allow flexible data structures and expanded integration of 3rd party systems.

Interactive Voice Response 52

Interactive Voice Response Analytics Self service Enterprise 52

The Northridge Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This article was originally published on Contact Center Pipeline and can be viewed here. As customer expectations and channels for outreach continue to evolve, the contact center is becoming more and more complex and critical. The Role of QM in the Contact Center. How a robust QM program can remake the CX.

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