AWS Machine Learning

AUGUST 30, 2023

Powered by Amazon Lex , the QnABot on AWS solution is an open-source, multi-channel, multi-language conversational chatbot. This includes automatically generating accurate answers from existing company documents and knowledge bases, and making their self-service chatbots more conversational.

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SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

Embrace automation for contact center success in 2023! Are you ready to take your contact center to the next level? So, why are some contact centers still hesitant to implement AI? Virtual agents handle after-hours inquiries, provide self-service options, and streamline interactions.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

Self-service. You will eventually be able to resolve most mundane and simplest issues yourself thanks to: automated processes and responses, better knowledge and self-help recommendations, extra data from devices with sensors in your home (Internet of Things). AI handles 50% of all inquiries to KLM. Virtual assistants.

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Mindtouch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The terms artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbot are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. This is due, in part, to the growing number online customer self-service experiences powered by one or both of these technologies. How often do we hear the terms chatbot and AI misused, or used interchangeably? Enter the chatbot.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Contact center managers who embrace and implement this technology reap the rewards of increased efficiency, reduced costs, and a customer experience that fosters loyalty. Conversational AI technology over the phone goes beyond chatbots to leverage the power of voice and offer a more personal experience.

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Aspect

AUGUST 3, 2017

Over the past few years, contact center spending has increased significantly as savvy businesses transform their processes to meet the growing demand for high-quality customer support. But the important thing to remember is that improving customer service doesn’t happen simply by expanding your budget.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

10 Effective Ways to Reduce Costs in Your BPO Contact Center Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) contact centers play a vital role in today’s modern businesses. They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. million in 2022 to US$34, 570.73 from 2023 to 2028.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Actual customer contact agents, however, prioritize something else: the effort required to perform their work. Agents obviously value bright contact centers and great salaries, but their daily happiness hinges far more greatly on systems and processes. Goal: Adopt Chatbots. Are the tools easy to use? It Had Better Be!

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Aspect

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to advance, contact center leaders are able to deploy chatbots with increasingly human-like behavior to give customers more personalized support. But just because a chatbot is more human-like, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to benefit your customers.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2018

It’s going to be a big year in the world of contact center and in customer service technology. Will this be the year that messaging platforms from Facebook, Apple and others reach critical mass as a channel for customer service? Will the AI / chatbot hype start to live up to its promise?

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Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Trends and Realities of Successful Organizations (Blog Series). Contact centers, using AI and UCaaS, drive better customer service perceptions, agent performance and improve overall outcomes . Blog #3 of 4: Customer-facing agents. Chatbots for Customers (31.0% AI-Enabled Self Service (34.8%

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Conversational chatbots are one of the top market disruptors in call center automation. Beginning in 2017, the use of chat bots in call centers grew in popularity and became widely utilized. Why is it So Hard to Implement and Maintain a Chatbot? The first day of deployment is the best day of the chatbot’s “life.”

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When used in business, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) supports overall call center operations by providing self-service options, 24/7 availability, and real-time data and analytics – while lowering costs and increasing profits. Voice starts with the customer reaching your contact center platform.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #4 of 4 The MORE you know. That “ any desired information or service should be available on any device, whenever they need it or want it, and that it be delivered in a personalized manner. Key Learnings from Kate Leggett and Steve Nattress. The more YOU KNOW. .

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Contact centers around the world are celebrating Customer Service Week this week, recognizing their agents who deliver service and support to customers all year long. But many of those contact centers are missing an important team member. They are missing a chatbot.

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Vistio

JANUARY 16, 2024

As companies strive to maintain their competitive edge and foster customer loyalty, modern contact center technology solutions, like next-best-action guidance and automation, can be invaluable in optimizing processes and empowering agents to deliver outstanding experiences consistently.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Contact Customers on their Preferred Channel.

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Spearline

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Many of us are realizing that some of our decisions were a little hasty, while others have come to the realization that their tech stacks are just not sufficient for the still shifting contact center technology sands. They want omnichannel experiences and they are not for turning. It’s an investment but it’s worth the outlay.

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Upstream Works

JANUARY 7, 2021

AI has many valuable uses in the contact center, from providing data and channel options to reducing costs. With AI enabling better forms of self-service, automation can address many contact center challenges with limited cost impact or added strain to the existing pool of agents. Managing Routine Inquiries.

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Mindtouch

MARCH 13, 2019

That explains why the majority of people choose self-service first. Moving through the five layers of self-service. The starting points for these customer self-service journeys are as infinite as the amount of available information. The majority of self-service experiences start with a search engine.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

The primary goal of contact center businesses revolves around improving customer experience. Empowering your contact center business with automated solutions can take your customer interactions to new heights of success. What is Contact Center Automation?

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BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Talk of ChatGPT is everywhere from your LinkedIn feed to the evening news to, yes, this blog. Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. Those first three are what we’d expect. Data and algorithms can only do so much.

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Aspect

MAY 7, 2018

If you have been following Aspect for a while, it is no secret to you that we believe in customer self-service as an important pillar of any customer experience (CX) strategy today. Accordingly, self-service capabilities are also a cornerstone of Aspect Via. Secure IVR. Context Continuity from Web to Voice.

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bold360 Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Customer self-service (CSS) is a win-win for all involved in today’s uncertain business landscape, one where remote work and digital-first interactions have become the “new normal.”. Customers increasingly prefer using self-service tools: CEB (now Gartner) reports that 81% of consumers try to self-serve before calling a contact center.

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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. He probably is right.

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USAN

DECEMBER 7, 2021

That said, any effective omnichannel strategy will employ contact center tools to ensure this happens. These allow contact centers and their agents to offer the best possible customer experience through proactive, relevant customer service. Chief among these tools are artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots.

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Aspect

DECEMBER 20, 2017

But that doesn’t mean that the prospects for contact centers are glum. Thanks to continual innovations, self-service has moved beyond press 1 call routing to seamless interactions like Visual IVR, Facebook Messenger, automated chatbots and disposable web apps. It’s clear, voice alone is no longer enough.

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Cisco - Contact Center

MAY 14, 2019

AI is shaping the future of customer experiences and the contact center. This week I will be speaking at UC Expo about the role that artificial intelligence is playing in advancing contact center productivity and efficiency, and in particular how this is benefiting the agent and customer experience. AI = chatbots.

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Expivia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Keeping up with current contact center trends is a crucial part of being a world-leading customer service provider. You need to discover the latest technology, innovation, and process improvements to improve your call center and provide your customers with the best possible experience. Real-Time Analytics.

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Aspect

AUGUST 30, 2018

Zwar gibt es auch Vorbehalte, aber die möglichen Chancen sind besonders im Bereich des Kundenservice greifbar: Im Contact Center sorgt KI dafür, dass Kunden über Self-Service Kanäle kommunizieren können. Self-Service Technologien machen das möglich und vermeiden darüber hinaus lange Wartezeiten.

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Expivia

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Guide to Preparing Your Contact Center for AI Integration The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in call centers represents a monumental shift in how customer experiences are delivered. This is why we recommend AI tools that enhance the agent experience before going crazy on the yet unproven, LLM chatbot route first.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 3, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) The introduction of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) heralded the beginning of a new era. An era where small and medium-sized businesses could provide similar customer service as their larger counterparts. billion by 2030.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s the art of utilizing technology to deliver personalized and efficient customer service without losing the human touch that customers value. Customer Experience Automation can encompass a range of technologies such as AI and Machine Learning, Chatbots and IVR Systems, Data Analytics and Insights.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 27, 2021

When it comes to conversing with artificial intelligence, we tend to mold our replies in a way that allows a voice bot or chatbot the ability to interpret what we mean while sacrificing the way we would typically speak. The post What’s the Latest in Conversational AI Self-Service for Voice and Chat? It doesn’t stop there.

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Enghouse Interactive

JULY 7, 2020

Transform the Contact Center with Microsoft Teams (blog series). Blog #2 Microsoft Teams Drives Agent Productivity. In our first blog, we explored how Microsoft Teams, when integrated into a Contact Center, helps provide a better experience for the end-customer. Self-Service Helps Agents Too.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

So, What’s the best solution for the contact center? While IVR has served as a staple customer service technology for years, its capabilities are limited to simple interactions and can sometimes lead to customer frustration. For even more information on the differences between IVA and IVR, check out this blog post!

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VocalCom

APRIL 29, 2019

When designing great customer experiences, every brand should think about its self-service. Gartner states that 81% of customers attempt to find solutions on their own before contacting an agent. Here are five rules for creating self-service options that truly benefit your customers. Train your chatbots regularly.

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