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The hidden success for brands in the future

Beyond Philosophy

Brand personification is a fundamental principle of the concept of Conversational Commerce first introduced in 2016 by Chris Messina, tech expert, and inventor of the hashtag. As this technology progresses, chatbots will do the heavy lifting in these efforts. Moreover, they will populate with responses from AI-powered technology.

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Where AI Meets CX: How Conversational Commerce Effects Customer-Driven Growth

Beyond Philosophy

Messina coined the phrase Conversational Commerce in 2016 to describe all the changes happening in the way we interact with customers in the consumer marketplace. By 2016, he was right about his predictions following the JetBlue interaction. We see chatbots mimicking human behavior already today.

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Boosting Your Customer Support: Human-Operated Live Chat vs Chatbots

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If you’ve had a customer support interaction recently, did you speak with a real person or a chatbot? Chances are that your request has been handled by a chatbot instead of a person. For example, Statista reported that the size of the chatbot market worldwide in 2016 was worth about $190.8 billion in 2025.

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Guest Blog: 4 Technology Solutions to Help You Manage Customer Service More Effectively

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However, if you’re working for a large organization that receives hundreds of customer service tickets a day, use an automated chatbot. The chatbot, using AI, will be able to intelligently assist customers and answer questions quick and simply. Real-Time Support. It’s that simple.

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An Insider View on Customer Support Strategies with Lindsay Willott

ProProfs Blog

Well, I’d say why not consult a customer service expert to help you bring the necessary changes to the strategies. Q3: Many tend to ask is there really a contest between live chat and chatbots? There is an argument that interactive chatbots have a place in the market as many customers like the option to self-service.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

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Bill Quiseng CX Expert, Speaker & Consultant. Whether it’s handling and routing necessary inquiries through self-service tools and chatbots or using AI to improve reporting and predictive modeling, AI will be essential in delivering excellent customer experiences in the future. Call Center Trends 2016.

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Behind the Curtain: Demystifying AI and NLP [Slideshare]

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While it was outside the top 100 search terms on gartner.com in January 2016, it was ranked #7 by May of the following year. This is also evident in the customer service space, where interest in popular AI tools (like chatbots) has grown. If you look at searches and mentions of AI online, you can see a clear exponential trend.