CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Each year brings new ideas and new challenges to the customer service department. Register for this free webinar and join us on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT). Register for this free webinar – Click Here! Moderator: Nicholas Zeisler, Principal, Zeisler Consulting.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Consulting 52

Myra Golden Media

APRIL 11, 2023

This could involve training on product knowledge, customer service skills, and communication techniques. My Customer Service Master Class might be a good fit for training on soft skills. Learn more about Customer Service Master Class. Learn more about Balto AI’s solutions here.

Average Handle Time 156

Average Handle Time Contact Center First call resolution Analytics 156

Creative Virtual

JUNE 10, 2020

Chatbots, smart help, virtual assistants, virtual agents, conversational AI – there are lots of names for this automated, self-service technology being used today. Regardless of what you call it, the objective for including it as part of your customer service strategy is to deliver quick, easy access to information.

Virtual Agent 52

Virtual Agent Chatbots Telecommunications Self service 52

Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. Along with huge cost savings, AI will be a tremendous boon to customers longing for better self-service, and agents who need relief from repetitive taskwork. Chatbots or conversational AI.

Contact Center 154

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Average Handle Time 154

COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

They extend to tools for answering customer queries, feedback and coaching systems, and virtual collaboration. Customer-facing technologies encompass a range of AI-powered tools for direct customer interaction. These include AI-driven voice bots, chatbots, mobile apps, kiosks, and web tools.

Customer Experience 89

Customer Experience Gamification Benchmark Chatbots 89

TeamSupport

JUNE 20, 2023

Compounding these hurdles is the fact that providing excellent customer support is facing its own set of challenges. As customer support demand continues to increase by 11% per year, reduced staffing levels is causing 75% of customer service agents to face a serious risk of burnout. billion hours annually.

Best practices 97

Best practices Self service Chatbots Analytics 97

Solvvy

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Customer service is paramount to the success of any business. When striving to provide an exceptional customer service experience, three obstacles always stand in the way: Access, Speed, and Guidance. . Without seeking out this information, you lose out on return business because customers may never find their value.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Analytics 48

Verint

APRIL 2, 2018

What would happen if self-service were more accessible, easier to use, and capable of resolving considerably more complex issues without escalating to an agent? Artificial Intelligence has the potential to redefine what’s possible in self-service. IVAs and Bots. But keep in mind the technology is just a means to an end.

Self service 42

Self service Chatbots Enterprise Best practices 42

TechSee

MARCH 28, 2023

A few days ago, we hosted a webinar on the topic of Generative AI, Hype or Practical? Couldn’t make the entire webinar? To watch the webinar, check it out on demand here. We were joined by two of our senior technology experts, Hagai Ben Avi, VP of Integrated Solutions) and Renan Schilman, (VP of R&D).

Chatbots 109

Chatbots Enterprise Interactive Voice Response Technology 109

SmartAction

JUNE 9, 2023

Some notable examples include: Chatbots : Chatbots are AI-powered virtual agents, built in-house or by third-party vendors , that engage in text-based conversations with users. They are widely used in customer support, providing 24/7 assistance. Chatbots often answer FAQs, and guide users through various processes.

Virtual Agent 74

Virtual Agent Chatbots Self service Feedback 74

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Access the On-Demand Webinar Playback of “How AI-Enabled Super-Agents Improve CX” with Kate Leggett , Vice President and Principal Analyst Service Application Development and Delivery, Forrester Research, with Steve Nattress , Director, R&D and Jacki Tessmer , Vice President – Product Marketing, Enghouse Interactive.

Self service 76

Self service Contact Center Benchmark Chatbots 76

Enghouse Interactive

JUNE 17, 2020

Register for our Webinar with Robin Gareiss, President and Founder of Nemertes Research . Blog #1 Enhancing the Customer Experience. Help Customers Help Themselves with Self-Service. IVR / Mobile IVR / Chatbots / CRM integrations. ChatBots (a.k.a. Consistent Messaging. Knowledge Bases.

Interactive Voice Response 52

Interactive Voice Response Self service Abandon rate Contact Center 52

SmartAction

MARCH 7, 2023

Any business that wants to stay competitive, reduce operational costs, and take its customer service to the next level should take note. This integration will enable voice-enabled self service, a feature that customers are demanding, and the ability to handle complex voice interactions.

Multichannel 85

Multichannel Virtual Agent Self service Accountability 85

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Data Analysis : AI analyzes vast data sets, identifying patterns and predicting customer behavior. Chatbots : AI-powered chatbots handle routine queries, providing quick and accurate responses. By leveraging CRM systems, call centers can enhance customer satisfaction through tailored interactions and responses​​.

Best practices 104

Best practices Call Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution 104

Branch Mesenger

MARCH 20, 2018

Last week, we hosted our second webinar. We were joined by a very special guest, bestselling author and expert on all things customer service -- Shep Hyken. Shep joined us to talk about some of the following topics and trends that are shaping the world of customer service: The state of customer service in 2018.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Technology Upselling 48

LiveChat

JANUARY 20, 2017

In this post, I’d like to focus on customer experience trends. Here’s how customer service of the future will look like. A quick history of customer service. Before we get to the future of customer service, let’s see how it looked in the past. It’s the era of omnichannel customer service.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Customer Experience Chatbots Self service 62

Creative Virtual

JUNE 7, 2022

Some of you may remember the days when companies wanting to implement customer support on their website believed they had to make a decision: either a virtual agent or live chat; either automated self-service or human-assisted web chat. Because of this, the functionality of their virtual agent tools is limited.

Virtual Agent 52

Virtual Agent Self service Chatbots Metrics 52

SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

Showcase the benefits of AI: 24/7 availability, improved customer satisfaction, and optimized workforce utilization. Virtual agents handle after-hours inquiries, provide self-service options, and streamline interactions. With automation, you can deliver top-notch service, exceed customer expectations, and drive business growth.

Contact Center 83

Contact Center Virtual Agent Agent burnout Self service 83

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?

Contact Center 141

Contact Center Chatbots Finance Healthcare 141

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It is no wonder, then, that businesses have started paying much closer attention to their customer experience (CX) strategy. A multi-dimensional CX strategy can be much more beneficial for your brand than one-dimensional customer service. How customers experience your brand is more important than ever before.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Chatbots Analytics SaaS 83

Babelforce

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

With this in mind, it’s easy to see why you might want to add WhatsApp as a customer service channel. Offering Customer Support With WhatsApp. You can use chatbots to automate WhatsApp conversations. You’ll be able to answer customer queries without them ever speaking to your team – cutting costs in the process.

Customer Support 98

Customer Support Contact center software Contact Center Self service 98

Solvvy

APRIL 11, 2022

People are more stressed than ever, so it’s no surprise that customer service agents are feeling the heat when interacting with customers frustrated by shipping delays, product supply issues, website questions and…bad days. So how can we de-escalate angry customers?

Construction 91

Construction Wait times Chatbots Self service 91

Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Contact centers, using AI and UCaaS, drive better customer service perceptions, agent performance and improve overall outcomes . In our last blog , we explored how successful companies outperform customer expectations by leveraging video – a communications channel that customers have come to prefer. planned, 46.5%

Self service 66

Self service Contact Center Chatbots Average Handle Time 66

Enghouse Interactive

JULY 7, 2020

Register for our Webinar with Robin Gareiss, President and Founder of Nemertes Research. 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. Blog #2 Microsoft Teams Drives Agent Productivity.

Self service 52

Self service Contact Center CRM Quality management 52

Solvvy

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Nearly all of the companies who have implemented AI in their CX and customer support have reported meaningful benefits such as revenue increase and cost reduction. SeatGeek has been able to stay ahead of their competition by leveraging AI capabilities to create an effortless customer experience. Staying Ahead of the Wave .

Self service 62

Self service Banking Chatbots Technology 62

Mindtouch

JUNE 4, 2020

Over the last three years, through a vigorous process of trial and error, MindTouch has developed a time-to-value focused methodology for customer self-service. The KPIs of a successful self-service project. Every business is different and each customer base exhibits particular nuances. Time to value is key.

Self service 62

Self service Contact Center Chatbots Analytics 62

Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We teamed up with our partner Spitch as co-sponsors of The European Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit , presenting a joint session at the virtual event on combining chatbots with speech recognition to create voicebot solutions.

Virtual Agent 52

Virtual Agent Chatbots Enterprise Education 52

CX Global Media

MAY 11, 2020

This is because there is a possibility of convenience, efficiency, and effectiveness with using AI when interacting with customers. Excellent customer service and support experiences are a critical driver in the survivability of your business. Customer Attitudes Towards AI.

Contact Center 194

Contact Center Technology Customer centricity Customer emotions 194

Serenova

AUGUST 5, 2019

In the webinar , How to Design Your Contact Center to Be Customer-Centric , our guest speaker, Forrester Research VP and Principal Analyst Art Schoeller, offers tips, trends and perspective on how you can move toward a more customer-centric contact center. You can access all three webinars in the series here.

Customer centricity 40

Customer centricity Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience 40

teleopti

AUGUST 13, 2019

Dave Hoekstra of Teleopti outlines 5 reasons to invest in real-time management to balance the workload, achieve service levels and mop-up agent idle time. It is essentially the same thing by using automation to rebalance the workload and achieve customer service expectations while mopping-up employee idle time in one go.

Contact Center 71

Contact Center Chatbots Service level Time management 71

SmartAction

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When it comes to customer service, businesses have a variety of tools at their disposal to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. Each option has a role in customer service depending on what parts of the customer experience businesses want to automate and which parts they want live agents to handle.

Interactive Voice Response 76

Interactive Voice Response Contact Center Virtual Agent Self service 76

Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 10, 2020

I don’t need to tell you that not everything went as planned, but there were still some bright spots for us and the chatbot, virtual agent and live chat industry. They turned to our team for advice and assistance in keeping their virtual agent and chatbot solutions updated and proactively relieving pressure from their contact centres.

Virtual Agent 52

Virtual Agent Chatbots Technology Personalization 52

Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel contact centers are contact centers that provide superior customer service experiences that keep people coming back. Omnichannel contact centers allow customers to get help when they want it, through the communication channels of their choice—whether with a live agent or real-time self service options.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Multichannel contact center solutions Cloud contact 98

Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel contact centers are contact centers that provide superior customer service experiences that keep people coming back. Omnichannel contact centers allow customers to get help when they want it, through the communication channels of their choice—whether with a live agent or real-time self service options.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Multichannel contact center solutions Cloud contact 98

Solvvy

AUGUST 30, 2018

Customer service automation is the hot topic of conversation these days, and more specifically, how bots fit into the mix. In our recent webinar , 67% of participants shared that they aren’t using any bot technology today and 72% of participants who have tried a bot have experienced issues. Intelligent Self-Service.

Self service 48

Self service Chatbots Technology Feedback 48

Enghouse Interactive

APRIL 30, 2021

The last twelve months have been difficult for everyone working in customer service. How can they successfully navigate these changes and deliver service that delights customers, while retaining and nurturing staff? EI underpins many of the broader skills required in the contact centre – as shown by a poll on the webinar.

Analytics 55

Analytics Customer emotions Employee engagement Chatbots 55

Creative Virtual

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It’s been another exciting year not only for Creative Virtual as a company, but also for the virtual agent, chatbot and live chat industry, with lots of new developments and innovation. We can’t mention recognitions without a special shout out to the Transport for NSW team and their chatbot RITA on having an exceptional year.

Virtual Agent 40

Virtual Agent Transportation Chatbots Multichannel 40