ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Five Ways AI Can Optimize The Customer Journey by Robyn Rawlings (Chief Executive) Enter artificial intelligence (AI): one of the most promising innovations of the 21st century. But AI isn’t just a recent phenomenon. My Comment: The future of the contact center is happening today!

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. What is Voice bot?

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Call Center 179

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Steve Miller, Head of Customer Success at Cirrus , a contact center solution that helps companies engage with their customers. Not only can contact centers satisfy immediate customer expectations, but these efforts also contribute to long-term loyalty and retention.

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Customer Experience Contact Center contact center solutions Technology 173

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. This article delves into the essential aspects of call center optimization, including the tools and best practices that can drive performance improvements.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With the labor shortage, a workforce in transition, and the dynamic (but disruptive) impact of AI, managing a contact center in 2024 can be a real workout. Why not take a break from the heavy lifting for a moment, and check out Fonolo’s annual State of the Contact Center report? What’s inside?

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In the call center world, efficiency is the name of the game. Call center automation software is essential to accomplishing this goal. So what does an optimized and automated call center look like, and what are the benefits for your call center? What is Call Center Automation? Is your business up to the challenge?

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Call Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution Self service 140

JustCall

APRIL 23, 2024

We’ll also walk you through the most important features you should look for in a predictive dialer from a sales, support, and managerial standpoint. Quick look at the top 5 predictive dialers JustCall : Powerful and affordable predictive dialer supported by strong AI capabilities and 100+ integration options. But don’t stop there.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. With a career spanning over 20 years, Eric has an extensive amount of experience in Contact Center and 3rd party and onshore vendor management.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Call centers have always relied on different forms of automation to provide swift service to their clientele. As technology gets smarter and more intuitive, so does the contact center that benefits from it. To find the answer, you need to evaluate your current call center workflow and identify opportunities for automation.

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

15 Ways To Leverage AI In Customer Service by Forbes Business Council. Forbes) From gathering data to speech recognition and message response times, AI can enhance the customer experience in nearly every way when it’s applied correctly. I enjoyed this article, which features eight strategies that get your customers to come back.

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Customer Service Customer retention Contact Center Upselling 254

DMG Consulting

MARCH 27, 2024

AI is key to modifying and enhancing WFM solutions to enable them to properly address the needs of advanced contact centers and other operating environments that handle voice and digital synchronous and asynchronous interactions.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 3, 2024

Outbound call centers are evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and changing market dynamics. In 2024, several key trends are set to redefine the landscape of these centers. Advanced AI Integration: Beyond Customer Service Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a novelty in call centers.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. While self-service options will handle easier issues, call centers will still be necessary for more complex questions and problems.

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Customer Service Chatbots Self service Customer Care 151

Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. The cost savings AI offers makes the move to more automation inevitable. It’s clear that AI’s impact on customer care and CX will be profound. Friendly service.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Average Handle Time 154

SmartAction

JANUARY 11, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas, January 10, 2024 SmartAction, a leading provider of AI-powered virtual agents for customer-obsessed brands , is proud to announce a comprehensive brand refresh and the launch of its innovative NOVA (Natural Omnichannel Virtual Agent) agent design platform.

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Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

Conversational AI is the set of technologies behind automated messaging and speech-enabled applications, known as an Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA), that offer human-like communications by recognizing speech and text, understanding intent, deciphering different languages, and responding in a way that mimics human conversation.

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Customer Care Self service Metrics Interactive Voice Response 62

DMG Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

AI-Enabled WFM Promotes Efficiency and Flexibility View this article on the publisher’s website. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and the need for new capabilities to address asynchronous and digital interactions are driving a welcome transformation of these solutions. These solutions were identified by 37.5

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Self service Agent Empowerment Contact Center Gamification 48

NobelBiz

JANUARY 30, 2024

Are you struggling with overcoming Call Blocking for your Call Center Business? It’s clear by now that maintaining uninterrupted channels for outbound calling is vital for any business that is aiming to grow, especially call centers. That being said, call center blockage is one of the critical issues in customer service.

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Call Center Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Contact Center 104

JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

Auto dialers are a secret weapon for call centers and sales teams. This decreases manual data entry and enables direct calling from your CRM through click-to-call features (as offered by platforms such as JustCall). Nextiva is a business communications tool with auto dialing features for efficient outreach.

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Connect

JANUARY 22, 2024

Download the 2024 contact centre buyer’s guide by Genesys for insight on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping businesses, providing growth opportunities and prompting crucial decisions about contact centre deployment strategies. Connect with us: Connect UK , Connect South Africa , Connect India , Connect USA.

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TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

As the host of The Modern Customer Podcast , she explores how businesses can make customers’ lives easier and better, featuring experts that provide simple, tangible advice you can immediately apply at your own organization. Brad teaches courses on customer strategy and management, customer service leadership, and CX leadership.

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Customer Service Customer centricity Contact Center Consulting 207

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. Amazon Lex integrates with state-of-the-art contact centers including Amazon Connect, Genesys Cloud , and Amazon Chime SDK to facilitate a seamless omnichannel experience.

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Cloud contact Chatbots Contact Center APIs 91

NobelBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In the domain of contact centers, the paramount focus lies in ensuring streamlined and effective communication with clients. When approached from a contact center perspective, these systems not only manage and monitor customer inquiries but also harmonize the operational flow, thereby optimizing customer experience.

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Contact Center Contact center software Multi-channel support Chatbots 106

NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? When customers reach out to a call center, they often expect their issues to be resolved immediately. The industry benchmark for supervisor escalation is 10% or less .

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NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Initial Contact : The agency contacts the debtor to inform them about the debt and their intention to collect. This is why automation is especially transformative in contact centers. This targeted approach increases the chances of successful collections and enhances customer satisfaction by reducing unnecessary contact.

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Customer centricity Contact Center Technology Telemarketing 52

COPC

MARCH 11, 2024

Early attrition poses a significant and costly challenge for contact centers. and Centrical have teamed up to present the Improving Contact Center Retention Series, offering strategies to increase call center retention and lower attrition-related expenses. To address this issue, COPC Inc.

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Call Center Gamification Coaching Employee engagement 98

AWS Machine Learning

AUGUST 30, 2023

QnABot allows you to quickly deploy self-service conversational AI into your contact center, websites, and social media channels, reducing costs, shortening hold times, and improving customer experience and brand sentiment. This is still an experimental feature with tremendous potential. Tutorial Time to try it!

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Self service APIs Transportation Contact Center 101

Expivia

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This release is not just an update; it’s a leap into the future of AI-driven customer service. Enlighten Actions: Beyond Analytics Enlighten Actions represents a significant advancement in AI-driven analytics, providing unprecedented insights into customer interactions and agent performance.

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Virtual Agent APIs Analytics Chatbots 75

Fonolo

MAY 4, 2021

Many call center overseers are now realizing that they are technologically behind their more channel-savvy competitors. Budget-conscious center managers are struggling to up their CX game while managing the cost of upgrading their operations. The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center. The result?

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Inbenta

APRIL 10, 2024

DALLAS, TX – March 26, 2024 – Inbenta, a complete customer experience platform powered by AI, today unveiled three enhancements to its award-winning Digital Instructor product (formerly Horizn Digital Demos). This feature improves clarity and accessibility, letting you give customers more context and direction.

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SaaS Education Contact Center Customer Support 52

Outsource Consultants

APRIL 18, 2024

In a recent article for CXM Today, we gave our complete guide to call center tools and metrics to drive CX growth. Inbound Call Center Metrics: Customer Experience Metrics: NPS (Net Promoter Score): Evaluates customer loyalty and their likelihood to recommend your service. How are my costs relative to comparable call center rates?

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Metrics Abandon rate Call Center Average Handle Time 67

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? Q: What are the key features of ChatGPT based on GPT-4?

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Contact Center B2C Chatbots B2B 67

3CLogic

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) language models may increase the sophistication of customer service, but customers still want to hear a voice at the other end of their interaction. As businesses journey into the future, AI will play a major role in resolving customer challenges. While 1.6%

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Customer Experience Contact Center Self service Cloud contact 59

TeleDirect

MARCH 1, 2021

Even call centers. Much like factory workers and burger flippers, call center agents will soon be tossed into the ash-heap of history. While it certainly has its place in contact center platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) still has a few downsides. Will AI Replace Call Center Agents? Not so fast.

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Call Center Business Process Outsourcing call center solutions outsourcing 118

Fonolo

APRIL 18, 2023

Is your contact center staying on top of advancements in AI and automation ? Automation Strategies to Future-Proof Your Contact Center You can lock-in easy wins by deciding to strategically deploy automation and AI in your contact center. New KPIs offer next-level insights into operations.

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Contact Center Self service Chatbots Scripts 81

JustCall

JANUARY 23, 2024

San Francisco, August 14, 2023 – JustCall today announced it has launched JustCall CTI App on Salesforce AppExchange, empowering customers to transform their communications by delivering comprehensive, hassle-free workflows for sales and support teams, leveraging AI-powered agent-assistance tools to enhance calls and contact center support.

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Outbound sales contact center solutions Contact Center SaaS 52

NobelBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Call centers play a crucial role in customer service and sales operations. However, in the middle the hustle and bustle of daily operations, it’s essential for call centers to prioritize compliance with various laws and regulations. Table of Contents What is Call Center Compliance and Why is it Important?

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