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Amazing Business Radio: Gabe Larsen

ShepHyken

Chatbots have an important role to play. The problem with a lot of today’s chatbots is that they’re not able to connect to a CRM system. When looking at how to measure the customer journey, you have to look at the convenience in every step your customer takes.”. What is the difference between multichannel and omnichannel?

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How to Deliver An Outstanding Omnichannel Customer Experience

Playvox

First, it’s important to understand the difference between multichannel and omnichannel customer service centers. Both serve customers in multiple channels, but a multichannel environment doesn’t connect those channels — every interaction is siloed. What Is Omnichannel Customer Experience?

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How to Transform the Customer Experience with Chatbots

Avaya

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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A Foundation for Exceptional Digital Self-Service Design

COPC

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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Study: The Health of the Contact Center

What does it take to engage agents in this customer-centric era? Download our study of 1,000 contact center agents in the US and UK to find out what major challenges are facing contact center agents today – and what your company can do about it.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of August 15, 2016

ShepHyken

Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? My Comment: The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots replacing humans fascinates me. A good chatbot technology makes recognizing the difference between a human and bot (computer) almost, if not completely, indistinguishable. by Phil Goldstein.

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5 Tips to Ramp Up Your Retail Business to Prepare for the Holiday Season

Quiq

which is just a small indication of how critical online sales are to holiday shoppers. With these tips, you can learn how to prepare your retail business for the holiday season while taking advantage of all the capabilities that digital media has to offer. Support Multichannel Experiences. Use Chatbots.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.