CCNG
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) remain two of the hottest topics in call centers. The promise of AI and RPA to solve service issues and reduce labor costs is gradually becoming a reality. Thanks to technological improvements and broader adoption, AI is beyond the "hype storm" and has demonstrated significant value across industries.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 21, 2023
I’m obsessed with AI at the moment. Luckily, the rest of the world seems to be, also. One area that will feel the influence of AI keenly is customer market research. I thought we could discuss this here today since it likely affects many of you readers, too. A recent article by Qualtrics, “ AI Will Reinvent the Market Research Industry ,” had a couple of stats I wanted to share with you today, which include: 83% of researchers see AI as an industry opportunity, and 7% see it as a threat. 2
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Tethr
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Customer service burnout is one of the top causes of contact center turnover. Here’s how you can combat it.
LiveVox
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Creating an effective AI strategy for your contact center is essential for driving growth and fostering innovation. Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve service delivery, optimize agent performance, and streamline internal processes. However, navigating the rapidly evolving AI environment can be challenging. By Nick Morris, Senior Director of Data Analytics, LiveVox To ensure your […] The post Developing an Agile and Future-Proof AI Strategy for Your Contact Center appeared
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Cut complexity and boost efficiency while empowering your customers with Nextiva's unified communications platform. Nextiva streamlines workflows and centralizes customer interactions, all while simplifying business collaboration, increasing productivity, and reducing employee burnout.
Customer Service Life
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It’s been 10 years since I wrote an article on this blog about the importance of never saying “No” to customers. I also shared about how the company I worked for at the time went even further and banned the word “unfortunately” from our ticketing system. Company leadership felt like there was almost always an opportunity to solve a problem for a customer and it just required the right amount of creativity.
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Vistio
DECEMBER 21, 2023
In today’s digital age, where automation and AI rapidly transform industries, the human touch remains irreplaceable. This is especially true in the realm of customer service, where call center agents play a pivotal role.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 19, 2023
If I asked 10 people who they thought could be planet Earth’s most customer-centric company, I bet a majority would have the same answer. I’ll share that company’s name at the end of this article. For now, you can guess. Cindy, from my office, had a customer service issue. Here are the steps she took to resolve the problem: She went to the company’s website and clicked on customer support.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Top Takeaways: A brand is not just about a name. It’s about being united and joining together under a common set of values. It starts with leadership defining who you are as an organization and what you stand for. Then, it is reinforced daily throughout the organization through empowerment and recognition. Creating an organization’s positive and supportive culture is key to delivering extraordinary experiences.
Cyara
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Today’s users have very high expectations regarding the quality they expect when they make a call, whether that be through voice or video. Unfortunately, however, there are a wide variety of issues that can occur and affect their experience. And this includes packet loss.
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Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper
Callminer
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Generative AI is extremely powerful, but when it comes to TCO it’s important to understand the implications of building your own AI-powered conversation intelligence solution vs. licensing one.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 22, 2023
This year has undeniably been dominated by the rise of AI, bringing both positive and negative outcomes. We host Alex Mead , Global Customer Service Experience Director of Alvarez & Marsal ( alexmead@sky.com ), to discuss this crucial topic and its implications for experiences. Mead envisions that AI will significantly reduce customer effort in their experiences.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Centricity: How to Always Put the Customer First by Fernanda Alvarez Pineiro (Startups.co.uk) If the words “customer is King” have recently graced your LinkedIn feed with their presence or starred in your recent business conversations, you are probably attuned to
TechSee
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The latest technologies, trends & insights about Customer Service & Support of Things, for contact center and field service professionals.
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
Callminer
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The experience your customers have with your customer service center can have positive and negative impacts. Read this blog to learn how what customers expect our of their contact center experience.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 16, 2023
The Future of Customer Research Teams: Innovating for Success in 2024 and Beyond AI’s enthralling me these days, and it seems the world’s caught in the same spell. One realm set for a profound AI makeover is customer market research—a topic worth diving into since it’s likely on many of your radars too. Exciting or nerve-wracking—depends on which way you look at it.
AWS Machine Learning
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformational technologies of our generation and provides opportunities to be a force for good and drive economic growth. The growth of large language models (LLMs), with hundreds of billions of parameters, has unlocked new generative AI use cases to improve customer experiences, boost employee productivity, and so much more.
Totango
DECEMBER 20, 2023
We are delighted to share that Totango was recognized in the G2 Winter 2024 reports for its exemplary performance in the customer success software category. These awards reflect superior engagement and commitment from our users, who continue to highlight and share the key aspects of Totango and our software they find most beneficial. The best of both worlds: unmatched enterprise-grade implementation and usability The G2 Winter 2024 reports ranked Totango as the number one customer success softwa
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
TeamSupport
DECEMBER 20, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, now is the time to reflect on wins and losses from throughout the year. Maybe you had a banner year—or maybe you’re celebrating just getting through turbulent times. Either way, before you pop that bottle of champagne, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions for your customer support team. In today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, people—particularly those in customer support—are key to setting your company apart from the crowd.
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? The secret lies in effective escalation management, a crucial aspect often overlooked. In this article, we’ll explore how technology can be a game-changer in managing call escalations, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.
VirtualPBX
DECEMBER 21, 2023
As we eagerly approach the climax of our countdown, the air is charged with anticipation. In these final days, we’re thrilled to unveil the countdown with game-changing features, particularly the revolutionary Advanced Call Reports. This culmination promises unmatched insights into call patterns, customer sentiments, and agent performance, empowering you to optimize your communication strategies like never before.
AWS Machine Learning
DECEMBER 19, 2023
This post was written in collaboration with Ankur Goyal and Karthikeyan Chokappa from PwC Australia’s Cloud & Digital business. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming an integral part of systems and processes, enabling decisions in real time, thereby driving top and bottom-line improvements across organizations. However, putting an ML model into production at scale is challenging and requires a set of best practices.
Dive into the realm of contact center dialers with our infographic! Explore the various types – Preview, Predictive, Automatic, and Progressive Dialers – and unravel their roles in boosting call center performance.
Lumoa
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Have you ever thought about how some businesses manage to analyze thousands of customer reviews and feedback quickly? The secret lies in the capabilities of AI and its proficiency in conducting sentiment analysis. Customer feedback is a precious resource for understanding what’s effective and what needs improvement. However, manually sifting through and evaluating this feedback can be incredibly time-consuming.
LiveVox
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It’s a balancing act to seamlessly navigate patient care alongside the demands of healthcare administration. On the one hand centering patient experience and delivering exceptional care is paramount, but the reality of integrating all of the tools necessary to be able to make those exceptional experiences a reality poses a not-so-small challenge. Here we delve […] The post Healthcare Analysis in 2024: Leveraging AI and Cloud Contact Centers for Optimized Patient Experience and Engagement a
Cisco - Contact Center
DECEMBER 19, 2023
I had this longtime dream of volunteering in Africa and working with sea turtles. This year, I had the chance to fulfill my dream because of this incredible company.
AWS Machine Learning
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Large language model (LLM) training has surged in popularity over the last year with the release of several popular models such as Llama 2, Falcon, and Mistral. Customers are now pre-training and fine-tuning LLMs ranging from 1 billion to over 175 billion parameters to optimize model performance for applications across industries, from healthcare to finance and marketing.
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Over the next 12 months, what do you think will have the biggest impact on your CX automation efforts? When asked the same question, only 10% of CX leaders surveyed by Verint chose telephony. It’s no longer the engagement channel leading CCaaS conversations. The customer engagement challenges facing organizations have changed – so a new approach is needed.
Integrity Solutions
DECEMBER 20, 2023
So often, we listen to respond. We’re waiting for the other person to finish talking so we can tell them what we know. Effective sales conversations, however, are rooted in a mindset of listening to understand. Let’s explore why that distinction is so fundamental in sales, and what you can learn about active listening in sales from the best sales coaches.
Skybridge
DECEMBER 19, 2023
When The CEO Views magazine honored Skybridge as one of the year’s most influential companies, they asked our CEO, Andrew Bosko , to describe how our people-first values and technology vision are winning over North America’s most CX-driven brands. Read What He Said Find out how Skybridge Americas can help you delight your customers and grow your business.
Cisco - Contact Center
DECEMBER 21, 2023
When you think about software networking, at its core, it has two basic functions: (1) send traffic from A to B as quickly and efficiently as possible, and (2) move traffic from A to B but NOT to X,… Read more on Cisco Blogs
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