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New KPI Metrics in the Era of Self Service

TechSee

With many of these channels and tools enabling self-service, old-school KPIs are no longer sufficient. When a virtual agent fields a customer’s enquiry, collects all relevant details and passes it to a human agent for final approval, how should average handling time ( AHT ) be measured? Call Deflection Rate.

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Reduce call hold time and improve customer experience with self-service virtual agents using Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex

AWS Machine Learning

When a virtual agent successfully addresses a caller’s enquiry, the result is a happy caller, lower average hold times for all callers, and lower costs. Gartner’s Customer Service and Support Leader poll estimates that live channels such as phone and live chat cost an average of $8.01

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How to optimize customer service costs with visual assistance

TechSee

Visual assistance allows users to instantly stream their mobile device camera or screen via web connection, for real-time, interactive visual engagement. Assisting customers using visuals can add efficiency and significantly cut costs in three areas of customer service: the contact center. field services. self-service.

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Leveraging Digital Tools for Call Center Agents: Enhancing Customer Experience and Agent Efficiency

Zappix

Optimize Every Agent Interaction: Digital tools empower call center agents to optimize every interaction by providing them with agent-initiated self-service tools. These tools allow agents to send text messages and emails with links to forms, videos, FAQ pages, and more, expediting the assistance process when needed.

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Study: The Health of the Contact Center

What does it take to engage agents in this customer-centric era? Download our study of 1,000 contact center agents in the US and UK to find out what major challenges are facing contact center agents today – and what your company can do about it.

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Customer Self-Service Doesn’t Matter! That’s a False Paradigm!!!

Natalie Petouhof

Customer self-service is one of the key capabilities of any company that actually cares about their customers. Companies contemplating a self-service customer care solution to support digital customer experiences should consider the following five steps: 1. Tweet It’s just not true. As organizations make.

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Call center cost reduction strategies

TechSee

Slash inbound inquiries with self-service. Implement self-service channels to reduce the volume of these requests by enabling customers to help themselves, without compromising service quality. Reduce second-time calls with better FCR. ” Techniques to optimize time.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.