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Conversational AI: Trends to Watch in 2023

SmartAction

This is especially true for those cutting-edge companies that have wisely made multichannel communication a central part of their support model. If IVAs drive the CAI platform that lies at the heart of multichannel communication strategies, then the IVA has fully moved from “nice-to-have” to “must-have” status.

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Driving Contact Center Change: Chatbots, OmniChannel, Cloud

Altivon

Chatbots, Omnichannel and Cloud are three top trends for contact centers. Chatbots: Prosperous Future or Disaster? Through better web-based content, enhanced IVR, the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual agents and, yes, chatbots. OmniChannel: Distinctly Different from MultiChannel. How is that possible?

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CCaaS Trends: The Evolution of Cloud Contact Centres

Lumoa

The denouement of Gartner’s latest Hype Cycle for AI shows how AI-powered contact center technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), chatbots, and machine learning (ML) have recently begun to lose their magnetism, ending up in the Trough of Disillusionment.

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A Look Back: 2018 in Review

Creative Virtual

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. This was the fourth time a group of runners from Creative Virtual did a 10k in support of the RSPCA. Congratulations!

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10 Effective Ways to Reduce Costs in Your BPO Contact Center

Hodusoft

By providing self-service options like IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems, automated chatbots, virtual assistants, and others for routine inquiries, customer’s routine queries can be resolved efficiently without agent intervention. Read Also: Why BPO Companies Must Adopt Multichannel Customer Support Center 6.

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What Is Customer Service? A Detailed Guide

JustCall

Live chat and AI-powered chatbot: Live chat is an instant messaging feature offering real-time customer support. Multichannel support: Another area that demands immediate attention is the ability to offer support across multiple channels, including live chat, phone, email, and social media.

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6 of the Best Apps for Remote Contact Center Teams

Fonolo

Whether it’s on social media, chatbot or other AI technology features, it’s important to know what your customers want and use tools that will help you increase your ROI. At a time when many business owners are removed from face-to-face interaction with their clients — hospitality, food, retail etc.