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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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Management 88

Calltools

JANUARY 10, 2024

This metric measures the average length of time on the phone with the customer and includes the wait time and time spent on agents after the call has been completed. Your agents’ time is important to the success of your call center.

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Average Handle Time Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Call Center 52

Comm100

MARCH 19, 2020

In the past few weeks, I’ve been reaching out to contact center managers to find out what key problems have been brought on by the coronavirus pandemic , and how they are dealing with them. It’s at times like this where the real value of AI becomes clear. Thankfully, it’s also quick and easy to update a chatbot.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Contact Center Wait times Management 52

Comm100

MARCH 19, 2020

In the past few weeks, I’ve been reaching out to contact center managers to find out what key problems have been brought on by the coronavirus pandemic , and how they are dealing with them. It’s at times like this where the real value of AI becomes clear. Thankfully, it’s also quick and easy to update a chatbot.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Contact Center Wait times Management 52

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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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Morale Abandon rate 125

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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Contact Center Technology Contact center software Chatbots 98

Quiq

JANUARY 18, 2023

With Quiq’s robust messaging platform, it’s easy for contact centers to manage customer conversations while boosting conversion rates, increasing engagement, and reducing costs. But our little slice of digital nirvana only gets better when you add chatbots into the mix. Enter the business messaging bot.

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Chatbots Customer Service Airlines Surveys 64

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. Shouldn’t everything we do in the contact center seek to elevate the customer experience?

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Technology 67

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. CCaaS is the acronym for Contact Center as a Service. That resulted in the innovation of cloud-based contact center software.

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Contact Center Contact center software Interactive Voice Response Wait times 59

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

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

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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Chatbots Complaint resolution Wait times 52

JustCall

AUGUST 8, 2023

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. Let’s explore how the use of AI in contact centers is enhancing the future of the industry.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Customer Service Virtual Agent 52

Taylor Reach Group

JUNE 9, 2020

These past few months, we’ve watched contact centers turn to backup plans C and D as work schedules were impacted by stay-at-home orders or their agents’ refusal to go in because of the pandemic. Those who chose to make the contact center their temporary dwelling did so without the ability to take showers.

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Virtual Agent Contact Center outsourcing Government 129

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

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

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? Gradient Text Don’t Wait, Seize the Opportunity! Watch Now BLOG What is Conversational AI?

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Contact Center Virtual Agent Agent burnout Self service 80

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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Contact center software 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.

Contact Center 95

Contact Center Call Center Interactive Voice Response Banking 95

Expivia

JULY 11, 2023

The Future of Contact Centers: The Role of AI and Evolutionary Technologies The advent of AI and associated technologies has opened up a whole new horizon of possibilities for the contact center industry. This development could significantly expand the reach of USA contact centers. Check us out!

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Coaching 52

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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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Self service Gamification 52

Calltools

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Call center abandoned rates are calculated by dividing the total abandoned calls by the total number of calls. Abandon rates can provide insight into the overall performance of your contact center. As such, reducing your abandon rate is essential to running a successful contact center.

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Abandon rate Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Abandon Call 52

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.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Self service 52

TMP Direct

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of customer service, contact centers have undergone a remarkable metamorphosis. This exploration delves into the captivating journey of contact centers, examining how they have revolutionized customer interactions, and how TMP Direct is pioneering this evolution.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center contact center solutions Analytics Technology 52

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Top Takeaways: There has been significant progress in artificial intelligence (AI), like chatbots and ChatGPT capabilities. It gives companies solution to create a better agent experience, and it allows the customers to resolve issues quickly without having to put up with long wait times. How does ChatGPT affect call centers?

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Customer Service Self service Customer centricity Contact Center 156

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? A well-calibrated IVR system is the cornerstone for intelligent contact center automation.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management Gamification 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Dead air time refers to the period of inactivity during customer interaction in a contact center; the time between when an agent finishes speaking and when the customer begins speaking or vice versa. Thus reducing the time spent searching for information or thinking about how to respond.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Call flow Scripts Interactive Voice Response 52

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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Best practices Call Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution 105

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.

Average Handle Time 156

Average Handle Time Contact Center First call resolution Analytics 156

NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

Generally speaking, in the contact center space, people tend to look at the one-to-one interaction with an agent as the primary means of obtaining information about products and services. A functioning self-service system generally empowers clients with the tools and resources necessary for their inquiries. You guessed it; it’s money.

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Self service Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Banking 52

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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Contact center software Contact Center Finance Abandon rate 52

Interactions

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Technology has the power to make or break a business, especially contact center technology. Depending on the technology that you deploy, that potential customer may have to shuffle through menu options, or worse, wait in a virtual queue. Next up, chatbots. The post IVA, IVR, Chatbot, DTMF? Don’t believe us?

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Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Self service Technology 62

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Yet we see only 33% of contact centers investing in automation tech systems and robotics. You no longer need to make your customers and prospects wait in queues to get an answer to their questions.? . That’s one time they wouldn’t like to be sent from one customer support agent to another.

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Customer Service Chatbots Interactive Voice Response Customer Support 391

Comm100

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Cutting wait time, reducing operational costs, and improving conversions are just some of the customer service superpowers already enabled by AI. Let’s explore the top 6 chatbot examples of 2020. A Chatbot to Help Mortgage Applications . A chatbot is the ideal companion to a home buyer’s journey with a bank.

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Chatbots Customer Service Banking Healthcare 57

TMP Direct

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of customer service, contact centers have undergone a remarkable metamorphosis. This exploration delves into the captivating journey of contact centers, examining how they have revolutionized customer interactions, and how TMP Direct is pioneering this evolution.

Contact Center 40

Contact Center contact center solutions Analytics Technology 40

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

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