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. So, let’s dive right in and know more about the technology in detail. CCaaS is the acronym for Contact Center as a Service. What is CCaaS?

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InGenius

APRIL 1, 2020

As technologies have evolved and customer expectations have increased, the contact center has become a much different place than it was 20 years ago. From email marketing to social media engagement and chatbots, there are now so many ways a customer can interact with a business. The different types of contact center.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel Contact Centers: the Why and How in 2020. Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Effectively seizing the opportunity takes an omnichannel cloud contact center.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Effectively seizing the opportunity takes an omnichannel cloud contact center. What Is an Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Altivon

MARCH 20, 2018

Chatbots, Omnichannel and Cloud are three top trends for contact centers. This brings us back to leading technologies and the promise they have for reducing effort for everyone. Chatbots: Prosperous Future or Disaster? Chatbots seem synonymous with artificial intelligence and are certainly sparking the imagination.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Call centers have always relied on different forms of automation to provide swift service to their clientele. As technology gets smarter and more intuitive, so does the contact center that benefits from it. Read on for an introduction to call center automation, plus our top software picks!

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Expivia

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This is when contact center outsourcing comes into play. Contact center outsourcing can take the weight of customer management off your shoulders. But, we’re getting ahead of ourselves… If you decide to outsource your contact center needs, you need to do it right. What Is Contact Center Outsourcing?

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COPC

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With digital self-service technology advancing at a phenomenal rate, why are interactions with chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems still the sources of so many frustrating customer experiences? There are likely many reasons for this sentiment, including poorly designed IVR systems and chatbots.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Is it really time for your company to embrace chatbots? Author: Pauline Ashenden One of the most talked about current trends in customer experience is the rise of chatbots , with many companies investigating using them to interact with customers on messaging apps. Published on: October 12, 2016.

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Fonolo

MARCH 19, 2019

By embracing modern customer service technology as a must-have ‘utility’, these brands can set themselves apart from their competitors. To do so, they have taken advantage of advancements in customer service technology. The Benefits of Improved Customer Service. A study by J.D. Poor Customer Service Means Poor Business Results.

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VocalCom

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Many brands believe that chatbots are key to modernizing customer service. It’s still an early stage for chatbots within the domain of customer experience, and companies need to use them prudently. According to Forrester, most chatbot failures occur because they attempt to handle too many tasks. Assign chatbots concrete tasks.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 25, 2018

Our annual challenges and priorities survey, as well as our project experience, show that high attrition, absence and adherence issues, and the uphill battle to gain budget approval for additional staff remain pain points for many centers.

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Avaya

MAY 18, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—although as of yet, nobody seems to have figured out a way of getting them to write it. In the meantime, we have to live with Siri.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Ready to build your call center from the ground up, or look at different ways to restructure your call center? Learn the different factors that determine call center rates and pricing here. But in today’s world, technology such as chatbots, FAQs, accounts, and help desks can lighten the burden.

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Avaya

JULY 14, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—not least in how they are playing an ever bigger role in customer service. Meeting that expectation is no longer optional.

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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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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Digital customer engagement is about more than simply adding new channels to the contact center. Digital CX also enables contact centers and back office digital workers to truly understand their customers’ behaviors, wants and needs. Digital customers use and expect multichannel engagement for customer service.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the past, contact centers could stay ahead of the curve as long as they ensured to utilize the right solutions and tools to service customers. According to a survey, CCaaS will grow to be the favored adoption model by 50% of contact centers by 2022.

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VocalCom

AUGUST 5, 2019

Whether using chatbots or speech-based assistants, these brands integrate AI into their omnichannel experience—often in their messaging applications—to drive stronger sales and customer service. And if customers enjoy the perks of this technology, it is because the contact centers that are using it are driven to be more efficient.

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VocalCom

JUNE 24, 2020

The use of emerging technologies such as automation and AI to manage customer experience will be key to improve significantly contact centers’ efficiency and reduce costs. Technology is now the glue that is holding the digital economy together. AI to enhance human relationships. AI to enhance human relationships.

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Eptica

APRIL 8, 2016

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Technology with the human touch. Author: Robin Tandon Technology has the power to transform how we communicate with each other, and has made huge advances over the last twenty years. However, technology alone is never enough, as the recent issues suffered by Microsoft’s chatbot Tay illustrate.

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VocalCom

MAY 21, 2018

The technologies used in modern contact centers are instrumental in delivering great customer experiences. Customers seek effortless experiences, and the key to satisfying them is by using technologies in ways that serve their needs. Menu options should include all the possible reasons a customer might make contact.

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VocalCom

JUNE 25, 2018

The idea of chatbots assisting or possibly replacing human agents was exciting, but was it feasible? While this technology continues to evolve, many industries—from banking to travel to retail—are indeed offering faster, richer experiences due to chatbot implementation. Chatbots can be integrated with popular messaging apps.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Multichannel Expands to Multimedia. Customers today expect to be able to not only contact support via mobile, web, in-app, social, and more, but easily move between channels without compromising their experience. Similarly, contact center directors want to easily channel steer queries based on urgency and complexity.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Zenarate’s AI Coach is used globally in over a dozen countries in 13 languages by leading brands in banking, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, technology, and travel industries to improve CSAT and NPS, Conversion Rate, and First Call Resolution Scores. Consumers prefer human agents to automation. About Zenarate .

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SmartAction

MARCH 7, 2023

This is especially true for those cutting-edge companies that have wisely made multichannel communication a central part of their support model. If IVAs drive the CAI platform that lies at the heart of multichannel communication strategies, then the IVA has fully moved from “nice-to-have” to “must-have” status.

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Talkdesk

JANUARY 19, 2017

Technology changes fast. At the end of the day, contact center jobs are about communicating in the manner that solves a customer’s problems best and new contact center technology has to take that into account. Multichannel vs. omnichannel. Artificial Intelligence.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Last week I read a great article by Bart Perkins, titled Is your service center too dependent on technology? For example, when a customer asks a question that isn’t expected or wants to perform an uncommon task, the value of a chatbot or self-service portal quickly becomes zero. appeared first on Talkdesk.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 30, 2018

In this environment, partnering with a solid outsourced contact center partner can be the best decision you can make. Thanks to advancements in AI and machine learning, chatbots and other Tier Zero customer service solutions are a great way to handle basic, high-volume customer care interactions on a 24/7/365 basis.

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VocalCom

JULY 2, 2020

The merit of new technologies is not that it replaces employees but empowers them with tools to make them more productive, more creative, more comfortable – and, paradoxically, more empathetic. In other words, technology can make us more “human”. Digitalization is quickly sweeping through contact centers.

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VocalCom

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Using text or voice, Vocalcom’s AI technology can determine a customer’s psychological and emotional needs, communication preferences, and personality profile through a comprehensive analysis of customer interactions. As a conversation progresses, the technology gives agents real-time advice on the best way to continue the dialogue.

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VocalCom

JUNE 18, 2020

Before the pandemic even started to disrupt business, the contact center industry was already widely migrating to Cloud. Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant report anticipated that, by 2022, contact center as a service (CCaaS) would become the preferred adoption model for about half of contact centers, up from about 10% in 2019.

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TechSee

AUGUST 26, 2020

For years, companies have focused on improving CX by offering customers a seamless omnichannel or multichannel experience that provides consistency across multiple touchpoints and channels. Employees can also be given more autonomy with the freedom to choose the technology that will best help their customer.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Effectively seizing the opportunity takes an omnichannel cloud contact center. What Is an Omnichannel Call Center?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 9, 2018

Research firm Ovum released a new edition of their great report, “Selecting a Multichannel Cloud Contact Center”. In particular, there is tension between groups inside Genesys who feel that taking their existing technology and “cloudifying” it is a good (or even better) alternative to the incoming PureCloud technology from InIn.

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VocalCom

JUNE 22, 2020

To operate the switch, offering intuitive and efficient digital tools for the contact centers workforce is crucial. Finding new ways to engage, train and manage agents is key: a staggering 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout ( Toister Solutions ). Contact Center . The new paradigm of Work.

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