ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. Any reports of the death of interactive voice response (IVR) as a customer service channel have been greatly exaggerated.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

This week we feature an article by Shaista Haque who writes about the top technology trends of 2017 that she believes will disrupt customer experience benchmarks. Also, the smart customers are becoming more inclined towards the online mediums of interactions like live chat, social media or even email. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 13, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Understanding Why Transforms the Customer Experience. Blog #2 of 4: Seeking th e Root Cause and Affecting the Right Outcome. Most AI-based platforms or processes leverage a finite and discrete data set from which to extrapolate ‘understanding’.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Andy Masters, shares a story that demonstrates the importance of doing a little something extra for someone with very little effort and time. During casual conversation while deciding what to order, Marilyn mentioned she “goes hog-wild” for A&W Root Beer. Pretty cool.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

This week we feature an article by Catalin Corzini who shares information about how chatbots can provide a better experience and how to customize the customer journey when using chatbots. – Shep Hyken. In this article, I’ll show you how you can harness the power of chatbots for your enhanced conversion rate optimization.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #4 of 4 The MORE you know. How AI-Enabled Super-Agents Improve CX. As we saw in yesterday’s webinar, both enhancing the Customer Experience (CX) and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VoC) are inextricably linked… for the better. The more YOU KNOW. .

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Integrating chatbots powered by AI into your business is a fantastic way to keep one step ahead of your competitors and provide superior customer service. It also improves the level of interaction between your company and its customers. They also help to generate leads and boost conversions.

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Eptica

JULY 14, 2023

Published on: July 14, 2023 Author: Steve Nattress Everyone knows about the abilities of ChatGPT and other generative AI engines – but what does it mean for customer service? Read the views of AI experts from our parent company Enghouse Interactive in our new blog post.

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Comm100

MARCH 14, 2024

Chatbots have become a ubiquitous part of customer service and support. As businesses strive to meet the ever-increasing expectations of their customers, the adoption of chatbots has emerged as an essential move to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 19, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Constant Learning Improves AI Recommendations. Blog #3 of 4 With context, AI seeks to improve more quickly than ever. Analyzing all feedback via AI. The real data is buried in the commentary from each and every conversation that takes place.

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Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

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AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 4, 2024

Amazon Bedrock is the best place to build and scale generative AI applications with large language models (LLM) and other foundation models (FMs). It enables customers to leverage a variety of high-performing FMs, such as the Claude family of models by Anthropic, to build custom generative AI applications.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know that the world of customer service and support is constantly on the move. This blog will delve into the top four customer service trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024. It’s worth noting that these AI advancements do pose challenges too.

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SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, delivering efficient and effective support while maintaining high customer satisfaction levels is crucial. So, why are some contact centers still hesitant to implement AI? Let’s address the common objections and show you how to overcome them with conversational AI and virtual agents.

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Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Every interaction with your business has the power to build or damage the relationship with your customer – and can directly impact your revenue. 78% of customers have backed out of a purchase due to a poor customer experience (CX). More than 80% of business leaders see customer experience as a growing priority in 2024.

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Etech GS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In the past Companies controlled the buying process and the customer journey, with the IoT that shift has moved to the consumer. If you really want to lead in the marketplace you must focus on customer experience. As customer service evolved, the consumers now do business based on customer experience.

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SmartAction

JUNE 30, 2023

When it comes to customer service, most people believe that good customer service means receiving timely assistance to resolve any issues that may arise with a product or service. This is the difference between good customer service and a great customer experience.

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SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Artificial Intelligence is what makes automating voice conversations possible. Companies such as Google and Amazon are continually bringing new iterations of conversational AI technology into the mainstream and integrating different applications of machine learning into our everyday lives.

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The jump from traditional “press zero” to cutting-edge AI solutions presents both a thrilling opportunity and a daunting challenge in the customer service world. In my ebook, “ Frontier Airlines: A Year Without Phones – Could AI Have Saved the Day?”,

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AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

With constantly evolving operations, processes, policies, and compliance requirements, it can be extremely difficult for employees and customers to stay up to date. Externally, customers can also find it frustrating to locate the information they are seeking.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides an unprecedented opportunity to revolutionize the call center experience for the 59% of your customers who prefer telephone communication. We’re not talking about the time-consuming interactive voice response (IVR) of the past that provided a less-than-optimal customer experience.

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Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Further social upheavals amongst workers and customer expectations have also occurred. Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. Then we’ll analyze how your organization can respond to these changes and the ways in which technology can benefit your ability to serve customers.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Just like a puppy isn’t only for the pandemic, customer service insights aren’t only for Customer Service Week. This week of celebrating customer service professionals and successful customer service experiences should just be the beginning of a renewed focus on your own customer service and CX strategies.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

When customers shop in physical stores, they might have several questions about a product: Is it available in a different size? The scenario is now much the same for online customers who increasingly expect a seamless, personalized experience. One effective solution lies in conversational commerce. What’s the warranty?

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OctopusTech

MARCH 22, 2024

Chatbots are artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants that simulate human conversations with customers through messaging apps. Artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbots have rapidly gained popularity in recent years, revolutionizing how companies interact with customers. But how do AI Chatbots work?

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3CLogic

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of any customer-centric digital transformation. Strategies not centering around AI and automation are quickly neglected by executive leaders. In other words, two-thirds of an agent's time is spent on call notes and summarizations, instead of helping the next customer.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving customer service landscape, businesses face a multitude of choices when it comes to interacting with their customers. The advent of digital communication channels such as chat, email, and social media has provided convenient alternatives for customer inquiries.

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Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. As one would expect, an increasing number of business organizations are now using chatbots to fuel their marketing and customer service efforts. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience.

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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.

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Expivia

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

But with Auto QA fueled by AI and cutting-edge prompting techniques, we’re witnessing a revolution in real-time evaluation. In this blog, we embark on a journey through practical QA scenarios, illuminating how Auto QA, enhanced with advanced prompting , is reshaping the assessment landscape.

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Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This year, one of the customer experience (CX) predictions for 2023 falling into that category is that ‘Personalization will get More Personal’. I like customer service expert Shep Hyken’s take on this in his blog post, Don’t Just Personalize the Customer’s Experience – Individualize It. Maybe not so much.

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AWS Machine Learning

JANUARY 26, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications built around large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated the potential to create and accelerate economic value for businesses. Many customers are looking for guidance on how to manage security, privacy, and compliance as they develop generative AI applications.

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