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Are Automation and AI the Same Thing in the Contact Center?

CCNG

Implementation takes time, and change is difficult to manage. We understand that integrating a new solution, whether that is AI, a point solution, an IVR, or anything else, is not an easy process. Automation has been a part of the contact center for decades, even pre-internet times. Let’s take modern chatbots for example.

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Why Every Contact Center Manager Should Consider Voice-Driven AI

SmartAction

We’re not talking about the time-consuming interactive voice response (IVR) of the past that provided a less-than-optimal customer experience. The AI-powered voice assistants of today offer a seamless experience, reaching a virtual assistant, in seconds, that can answer customer intentions with just a few words.

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Why Voice Matters: Conversational IVR Takes Customer Service to the Next Level

SmartAction

These customers found themselves at a disadvantage, as their preferred method of interaction was pushed aside in favor of newer, seemingly more efficient alternatives. Speed, simplicity, and the ability to express their needs fluently without the hassles of navigating chatbots or sifting through help articles.

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Live Agents and Virtual Agents: The Spectrum of Care

Interactions

After 30 minutes of waiting you finally get put through to an agent, who is able to quickly cancel your appointment. You are frustrated because you had to spend 30 minutes on a task that could have taken two due to the wait time. You want to speak to a live agent to explain your situation and bypass business rules.

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Would You Rather Call Customer Support or Clean a Toilet?

Creative Virtual

Long wait times, disengaged agents, multiple call transfers, repeating yourself over and over – calling customer support has a bad reputation for a reason. Self-service options like chatbots and virtual agents are increasingly preferred by customers, but they can’t – and shouldn’t!

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Intelligent Customer Service: How AI is Revolutionizing Contact Centers

JustCall

This ensures that customers are directed to the most suitable agent or department. This minimizes wait times and increases customer satisfaction. Virtual Agents AI chatbots can understand and respond to customer queries in real time.

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Contact Center Automation: Tools and Trends for the Decade

JustCall

Conversational AI or Chatbots Most of us are familiar with chatbots and conversational AIs such as Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, etc. These virtual agents are built on Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies to offer real-time customer service. per contained call.