Comm100

MARCH 27, 2023

Higher Education Chatbots – Everything You Need to Know In the competitive world of higher education, providing students with the very best support is key to increasing enrollment, improving student satisfaction, and reducing drop-out. This is where higher education chatbots come into play.

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kommunicate

JULY 7, 2020

Chatbot software usage has greatly increased in the past few years. 2017, in particular, is branded as the “Year of The Chatbot.” The number of chatbots docked into Facebook Messenger has risen from 30,000 in 2016 to 100,000 the following year. 2020 will [.].

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Aspect

DECEMBER 22, 2017

As we prepare to head into 2018 we wanted to take some time to look back on what resonated with our readers in 2017. So, we have compiled the top 10 fan-favorite blog posts from the last year. From building chatbots to improving agent engagement, there was a wide variety of topics covered and read over the year.

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Customer Service Life

MARCH 24, 2018

This article was originally published on the ICMI Blog on December 21, 2018. So what did I do to come up with three lessons for 2017? I went through my last year of blog posts and found the experiences that taught me something, and in some cases continued to gnaw at me throughout the year. Click here to read it.

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Avaya

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

One of the key themes of the show is Artificial Intelligence, something that shouldn’t really be a surprise considering the technology is fast becoming a reality in the enterprise, with chatbots, predictive intelligence and robot PAs. Well let’s look at the Avaya chatbot as an example. appeared first on Avaya Connected Blog.

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Aspect

MARCH 6, 2018

In fact, Aspect’s 2017 Customer Experience Index contact with customer service via talking to a live agent has declined 10% in the past 2 years. Providing a self-service option, like a chatbot is an even better option! As chatbots become more and more prevalent, they are impacting online experiences in a real and measurable way.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 What were the key CX trends in 2017? Published on: December 20, 2017. Author: Pauline Ashenden As we come to the end of a busy 2017 it is a good time to review the year, and in particular to look at the most important developments in customer experience over the last 12 months.

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VocalCom

JUNE 17, 2019

As artificial intelligence continues to modernize customer experiences, chatbots are at the heart of this technological revolution. According to Business Insider, 67% of customers worldwide used a chatbot for support in 2017—and the numbers continue to rise. They love the benefit of self-service.

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Customer Service Life

JUNE 26, 2017

This article was originally published on the FCR blog on June 9, 2017. I had a fantastic time at the 2017 Contact Center Expo and Conference in Orlando, Florida. Bad Bots- I shared the stage with Jeff Toister , Leslie O’Flahavan , and Peter McGarahan to debate the pros and cons of chatbots. Were you at the conference?

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Revation Systems

JUNE 18, 2018

Advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots, specifically, have had significant effects in this area across all industries. The future of customer experience is certain to result in the decline of, and a shift in focus for, human agents as AI and chatbots become more cost-effective and solid in performance.

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Provide Support

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

AI Chatbots Vs. Human Powered Live Chat. In fact, chatbots are already dramatically changing the way customer service is provided in various industries. According to a recent report by Grand View Research, the global chatbot market is expected to reach $1.23 © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC. Read more.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

For instance, IVRs and artificial intelligence enabled Chatbots can make the customer service easier and efficient. Chatbots which work like virtual agents can solve basic query and transfer a call to ‘live agents’ in case of escalation. The post Guest Blog: Want to Excel at Customer Service? Use Technology for Self Service.

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RichCall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report, Dimension Data 2017. The The 2017 Global Benchmarking Report (pdf) suggests that the top trends are: CX as the differentiator (82.%). Here are the experts: @Jon Arnold , an independent research analyst with a great blog. Contact Center and CX Research and Reports. of companies.

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Avaya

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At the recent Monage Conference , where Jeff Pulver invited me to speak, I talked about chatbots and shared how they can transform customer experiences for large enterprises. It was a perfect topic for the mix of customers and entrepreneurial chatbot developers in attendance. Chatbot technology is growing at such a rapid pace.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2018

Will the AI / chatbot hype start to live up to its promise? We’re going to tackle all of those topics in the months ahead on this blog, but first we’re reading everything we can so we can bring you the most accurate analysis. We’re delighted that so many of you subscribe to this blog or visit us every week.

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Aspect

DECEMBER 27, 2017

2016 saw an explosion of interest and investments in chatbots, as I wrote in my last annual recap. What happened in 2017, and what will 2018 bring? And this is where chatbots can help. RFPs for chatbots have arisen in verticals as diverse as banking, government, healthcare, and retail. Let’s have a look.

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Avaya

MARCH 28, 2017

I recently attended Jeff Pulver’s 2017 MoNage conference to get the latest views on chatbot usage and expectations for serving customers. Jeff says that “as chatbots get better and better, there may be less of a need to visit a business website.” Chatbots enable a customer to answer questions via text.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We’ve looked at ways to increase student enrollment in past blogs, but mature students are unique. In this blog, we’ll look at some strategies that higher education can adopt to meet the unique needs of mature students and increase mature student enrollment. In the 2016-2017 academic year, 15.2% of young students.

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bold360 Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to Forrester, 68% of B2B buyers in 2017 preferred to research online on their own, up from 53% in 2015. [1]. They can do it using same self-service tools many B2C companies use, including FAQs, product demo videos, user forums, contextual search tools and AI chatbots. So, what’s a B2B company to do?

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This post is part of Talkdesk’s live-blogging series for Dreamforce 2017. To see all of Talkdesk’s Dreamforce 2017 highlights, visit our Dreamforce 2017 landing page. At Dreamforce 2017, Talkdesk brought together three cutting-edge technology companies to discuss the top technology trends in service and inside sales.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This post is part of Talkdesk’s live-blogging series for Dreamforce 2017. To see all of Talkdesk’s Dreamforce 2017 highlights, visit our Dreamforce 2017 landing page. 3 Top Technology Trends from Dreamforce 2017: It’s About Artificial Intelligence.

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Aspect

AUGUST 7, 2017

If you’re in customer service and support, you’ve no doubt been told that chatbots and the A.I. Several analysts predict near total replacement of live agents with chatbots. Gartner for example, predicts the use of virtual customer assistants (chatbots) will jump by 1,000% by 2020. But how do the agents feel about this?

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Aspect

AUGUST 7, 2017

If you’re in customer service and support, you’ve no doubt been told that chatbots and the A.I. Several analysts predict near total replacement of live agents with chatbots. Gartner for example, predicts the use of virtual customer assistants (chatbots) will jump by 1,000% by 2020. But how do the agents feel about this?

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Comm100

MARCH 23, 2022

In this blog, we’ll look at some of the ways credit unions can take advantage of this bouyant market by exploring four ideas to increase credit union membership. . In 2017, credit union employees contributed 302,035 volunteer hours to their communities. We love our chatbot. Offer fast and convenient support.

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Talkdesk

JANUARY 10, 2017

Have you heard that 2017 is the Year of the Chatbot ? Blogs and thought leaders are buzzing about the next big development in support. If you’re interested, we’ve got a chatbots breakdown to go through some of the finer details. For those items, it makes sense to utilize chatbots.

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Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As the end of 2022 draws near, it is time once again for Creative Virtual’s annual year in review blog post. Being recognised as the best in conversational AI made our Founder & CEO, Chris Ezekiel, contemplate what makes a virtual agent or chatbot a true conversational AI solution and share his insights in a blog post.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It’s hard to remember a time when Chatbots weren’t a hot (albeit, polarizing) topic in the customer service and tech industries. From customized Chatbots on major brand websites to Siri and Alexa in our own homes, it seems like Chatbots have entered the discussion (and our lives) for good. Why Chatbots?

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Eptica

AUGUST 23, 2017

Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Instant messaging and customer experience in Asia. Published on: August 23, 2017. This concept, dubbed conversational commerce, relies on chatbots that have the ability to hold a conversation with the user and then perform tasks such as booking flights, changing fares or suggesting a room upgrade.

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Creative Virtual

JANUARY 8, 2019

Our customer, Transport for New South Wales, won an impressive three awards for their RITA chatbot during 2018! In 2017 we were honoured with The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation. The post Fifteen Years & Counting: Navigating the chatbot, virtual agent and AI revolution appeared first on Creative Virtual.

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Provide Support

JANUARY 10, 2018

Are chatbots and virtual agents likely to replace humans any time soon? 2017 has seen a proliferation of innovations in customer service featuring AI-powered chatbots and virtual agents for a wide range of purposes from engaging at a pre-sales point to assisting with billing transactions and making post-sales service appointments.

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aircall

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

In 2017, customer service trends will continue to drive success. This article will look at four customer service trends which will affect the way businesses cater to the customer experience in 2017. Chatbots are already present in that area. What other customer service trends do you see emerging or ruling supreme in 2017?

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Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Welcome to Creative Virtual’s annual year in review blog post for 2021! We continued our five-year-long celebration of our Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation 2017 as well, recognizing that all of these awards are the result of the hard work and collaboration of our entire global team. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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Comm100

MAY 31, 2023

Since 2017, postsecondary enrollment in the US has fallen by 9%. This blog will explore five marketing strategies to increase enrollment that are cost-effective, proven, and easy to adopt. Add chatbots into the mix , and students can receive even faster support at any time of the day.

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ProProfs Blog

JUNE 14, 2019

With this blog, we aim to help you do just that. In 2017, 64% of customers in the United States connected with some form of customer service. Out of all customer service engagements around the world in 2017, 52% began online. 35% of US consumers report reaching out to business over social media at some point in 2017.

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Aspect

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

It was mid-July 2017 when I got an email from a sales colleague about a potential chatbot opportunity with a short window to respond. I was the first to test out Lidl’s new AI-powered wine expert chatbot – it was scarily good too [link]. The prospective customer was the UK branch of supermarket chain Lidl.

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Comm100

APRIL 22, 2023

In this blog, we’ll dig into the state of higher ed admissions today and explore strategies for increasing student enrollment, concentrating on what today’s students want and expect from schools. Even before COVID-19, distance learning grew around 40 percent from 2012 to 2017.

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Aspect

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Aspect 2017 Customer Experience Index reported contact with customer service via talking to a live agent has declined 10 percent in the past 2 years. Organizations can translate the value, convenience and familiarity of their IVR with customer service chatbots providing the digital self-service channels that consumers want to use.

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