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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Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s because the ongoing labor shortage, paired with increased Q4 purchasing, is leaving many businesses that rely on contact center support exposed to looming CX disasters. This includes excessive hold times, overwhelmed agents, poor customer satisfaction, and ultimately brand harm. Tip the Scales with Technology.

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Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In our first blog, we explored how customer expectations are rapidly changing and what organizations should consider as part of their Self-Service strategy. This blog will continue that exploration with some insight into some of the benefits we’ve seen in organizations that have implemented Self-Service.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Top Takeaways: There has been significant progress in artificial intelligence (AI), like chatbots and ChatGPT capabilities. Generative AI and other forms of self-service provide a win-win solution for organizations and customers. ” “Generative AI not only plays a major role in self-service for customers.

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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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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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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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JustCall

AUGUST 8, 2023

Service industries across the world are facing an AI and automation overhaul. Contact centers are a great example of how technology can be used to make jobs more efficient. Previously, contact center agents had to physically dial multiple numbers every day.

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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. from 2023 to 2028.

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JustCall

MARCH 10, 2023

In this guide, we will look at how you can improve your self service customer service and leverage its holistic benefits (for the customer and the business). Chatbots and virtual assistants are being used to provide personalized and responsive customer support, including 24/7 assistance, in a cost-effective manner.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

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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Contact Center Customer Experience Average Handle Time Analytics 52

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Contact centers specifically are rife with opportunities to incorporate AI and automation. Let’s explore the concept of usable AI and three key areas to consider as you incorporate AI and automation into your contact center. What do we mean by usable AI? While that’s a very technical description, it’s solid thinking.

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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. What is CCaaS?

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Contact Center Contact center software Interactive Voice Response Wait times 59

Inbenta

MAY 16, 2022

One answer is AI chatbots. In recent years, the ability of AI chatbots to comprehend speech and automate tasks has grown in leaps and bounds. With innovations such as Alexa, Siri, and more, AI chatbots are increasingly being used to perform many menial and tedious tasks that used to bog down the service industry.

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Chatbots Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Self service 52

Fonolo

APRIL 14, 2020

Just take a look at WestJet’s current call-waiting time… To make matters worse, call centers are struggling with reduced staff and trying to transition to remote agents at the same time. So there’s a supply shock and a demand shock at the same time. So, low agent costs undercut that argument.

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Contact Center Call Center Interactive Voice Response Banking 95

Balto

JUNE 20, 2023

And if you’re still relying on a traditional contact center model with long wait times, scripted interactions, and frustrated customers, your business is destined to lose a lot of customers, and concurrently, money. Modern contact centers can use conversational AI to meet customer demands.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

FACT: A 2019 study found that 70% of call center agents reported experiencing emotional exhaustion, a key component of burnout. Best Processes to Automate in Your Contact Center The rise of AI and machine learning has dramatically – and suddenly – increased the number of call-center processes that can benefit from automation.

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Call Center Contact Center Wait times Chatbots 135

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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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Automatic Callback 52

Interactions

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Technology has the power to make or break a business, especially contact center technology. Imagine this: a potential customer calls your brand because they are interested in purchasing your product or service, but is having trouble navigating the website. Next up, chatbots. Don’t believe us?

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2022

5 Reasons Why Financial Institutions Must Invest In Contact Center Software Financial businesses, like banks and insurance companies, deal with people’s money. Today, finance contact center software is one of the best ways for financial institutions to keep tabs on their customers and earn their trust.

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 11, 2023

A whopping one-third of contact centers have laid off employees in the last 12 months, reducing their headcount by about 33%. Despite fewer resources and fewer employees, contact centers are expected to achieve the same or better results. But how can they achieve this? Learn more about Balto AI’s solutions here.

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Average Handle Time Contact Center First call resolution Analytics 156

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Hold Queues : Ensures calls are answered promptly, minimizing wait times. Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI revolutionizes call centers by enabling smarter interactions and predictive insights. Chatbots : AI-powered chatbots handle routine queries, providing quick and accurate responses.

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Mindtouch

MAY 19, 2020

This year, contact centers revealed themselves to be the perfect COVID-19 incubators. After all, social distancing in the contact center is difficult to achieve. In many cases the shelter-in-place contact center is not nearly as effective as the bygone (?) Predictably they have found one: the chatbot.

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Technology Self service Chatbots Contact Center 118

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. This difficulty includes finding contact center agents. There are creative measures every call center can take to address agent staffing shortages. Higher queue times. Don’t despair.

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Contact Center Management Agent burnout Interactive Voice Response 73

Creative Virtual

APRIL 21, 2022

These stats, just two of many in the 2022 Achieving Customer Amazement Study , likely have you nodding in agreement thinking about your own painful customer service experiences. Long wait times, disengaged agents, multiple call transfers, repeating yourself over and over – calling customer support has a bad reputation for a reason.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Optimizing team productivity is the key to achieving this goal, and this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps necessary to unlock your call center’s full potential. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center? This technology is a component that takes calls and assigns them to the appropriate agent.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management Gamification 52

Balto

JUNE 17, 2022

Between self-service libraries and autonomous chatbots, nearly 70% of consumers attempt to resolve their issues independently before reaching out to a contact center. Rather than first touch resolution through a self-service tool, customers are demanding first call resolution with contact center agents.

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Contact Center Scripts First call resolution Self service 52

Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Self-service is a hot topic in the call center industry. From knowledge bases to virtual agents, the potential disruption that a solid set of self-service applications can bring to contact center efficiency and customer experience is unquestionable and justifies all the buzz.

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Aspect

JUNE 20, 2018

The evolution of customer self-service. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology are now being adopted by businesses and service-based organisations to create an automated consumer experience that is driving the evolution of customer self-service.

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Self service Technology Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience 59

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. Here’s the short list of the best questions to ask about AI in the contact center. Looking for more contact center RFP questions? CAPABILITIES & PROCESS.

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JustCall

AUGUST 26, 2022

Cloud kitchens, offices, storage, meetings, and now cloud contact centers have come a long way. This article explains what CCaaS is and how this booming technology has put organizations in control of their customer service. Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS): What is it? Contact Center Options.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Contact center software Call Center 52

Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

Other customer service automation may provide agents with AI tools to help them provide faster or more accurate support. In customer service, automation is commonly seen in the form of chatbots. Chatbots can respond to customer queries, answering the common requests, immediately and 24/7. Travel: 16%. Education: 14%.

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SmartAction

JUNE 9, 2023

Let’s explore this growing technology by understanding what it truly is, reviewing some examples of its applications, diving into its inner workings, and highlighting the associated benefits and challenges businesses and contact centers should consider. Chatbots often answer FAQs, and guide users through various processes.

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Virtual Agent Chatbots Self service Feedback 74

Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2023

The contact center industry boasts some of the most intelligent and innovative CX technologies out there. Visual IVR – now known as Fonolo’s Web Call-Backs – was one of the first self-service technologies to have a hugely positive impact on the customer experience. Read on for a crash course! What is Visual IVR?

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Interactive Voice Response Abandon rate Self service Call Center 91

VHT

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Callbacks have proven effective for lowering wait times, decreasing abandons and improving customer experience (CX) for many years. And callback continues to play a central role because even with a wide choice in contact channels, 41% of customers still prefer to talk to a person. Empower Chatbots and Mobile Apps.

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Contact Center Technology Chatbots Wait times 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

Forget IVRs and long wait times. 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). Virtual assistants.

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